APPLICATION of MASONRY STONE MINE (M.L. No. 15/1998) FOR

APPLICATION OF MASONRY STONE MINE (M.L. No. 15/1998) FOR

ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

Village Sunari Tehsil Ladnun District Nagaur State Rajasthan Proposed Capacity 93,600 TPA Lease Area 1.00 Ha Category of Project ‘B2’ Project Cost Rs. 50 Lakhs Date of issue of Work Order 30.04.2015 Period of Study May, 2015

Name of Project Proponent: Shri Hari Ram Address: Shri Hari Ram S/o Sh. Mula Ram Village-Sunari , Tehsil- Ladnun, District Nagaur, Rajasthan E-mail: [email protected] Mobile No: 9990416608

CONSULTANT

SRUSHTI SEWA (ACCREDITED BY QCI / NABET, S. No. 149/ Rev. 29/ April 07, 2015) Harihar Niwas, Agrasen Marg, Near Adivasi Bhavan, Giri Peth, Nagpur, Maharashtra – 440010

FORM-1 OF MASONRY STONE MINE (M.L. No. 15/1998) FOR

ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

Village Sunari Tehsil Nagaur District Nagaur State Rajasthan Proposed Capacity 93,600 TPA Lease Area 1.00 Ha Category of Project ‘B2’ Project Cost Rs. 50 Lakhs Date of issue of Work Order 30.04.2015 Period of Study May, 2015

Name of Project Proponent: Shri Hari Ram Address: Shri Hari Ram S/o of Sh. Mula Ram Village-Sunari , Tehsil- Ladnun, District Nagaur, Rajasthan E-mail: [email protected] Mobile No: 9990416608

CONSULTANT

SRUSHTI SEWA (ACCREDITED BY QCI / NABET, S. No. 149/ Rev. 29/ April 07, 2015) Harihar Niwas, Agrasen Marg, Near Adivasi Bhavan, Giri Peth, Nagpur, Maharashtra – 440010

FORM 1 [AS PER EIA NOTIFICATION 2006, MODIFICATION IN 2009 & MODIFICATION IN 2011] (I) Basic Information

S. No Item Details 1. Name of the project/s Masonry Stone Mine (M.L. No. 15/1998) 2. S. No. in the schedule SI. No. 1(a) 3. Proposed capacity /area /length The Mining Lease area is 1.00 Ha and The average rated /tonnage to be handled/command proposed production is 93,600 TPA of Masonry Stone. area/lease area/number of wells to be drilled. 4 New/Expansion/Modernization Existing but fresh case of EC. 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 1.00 Ha 6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ ‘B2’ 7. Does it attract the general condition? If No yes, please specify. 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If No yes, please specify. 9. Location Latitude : 27°33’53.36”N to 27°33’56.77”N Longitude : 74°20’25.92”E to 74°21’56.77”E Plot/Survey/Khasra No. M.L. No. 15/1998 Village Sunari Tehsil Nagaur District Nagaur State Rajasthan 10. Nearest railway station/airport along Ladnun Railway station is about 13 Km in North with distance in kms. direction. Udaipur airport is about 250 Km in South direction. 11. Nearest Town, city, District Nagaur is district head quarter, about 70 Km in SW Headquarters along with distance in direction. kms. 12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, District : Nagaur Municipal Corporation, Local body State : Rajasthan (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) 13. Name of applicant Shri Hari Ram, S/o Sh. Mula Ram 14. Registered Address Shri Hari Ram, S/o Sh. Mula Ram Sunari , Tehsil- Ladnun District Nagaur, Rajasthan 15. Address for correspondence Name Shri Hari Ram

Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Owner Address Shri Hari Ram, Sunari , Tehsil- Ladnun District Nagaur, Rajasthan Pin Code -- E-mail -- Telephone No. -- Fax No. -- 16. Details of Alternative Sites examined, if No alternative sites were examined, because the mineral any. Location of these sites should be is site specific. shown on a topo sheet 17. Interlinked Projects No interlinked project is proposed as there is no beneficiation process is involved. 18. Whether separate application of Not applicable interlinked project has been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission Not applicable 20. If no, reason This is a standalone project. 21. Whether the proposal involves No, Proposal does not involve any approval/ clearance. approval/ clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a)The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? (C) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991? 22. Whether there is any Government No Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site? 23. Forest land involved (hectares) No, the area does not falls in forest land. 24. Whether there is any litigation pending No litigation is pending against the project against the project and /or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

(II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) S. Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities Information/Checklist confirmation No. No /rates, wherever possible) with source of

information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land Yes The impact of proposed mining on the landscape use, land cover or topography including would be the degradation of land by cutting of increase in intensity of land use (with surface, stacking of mineral, transportation of respect to local land use plan). mineral resulting in change in present topography. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation No The mining lease area does not have vegetation and buildings? and building, so clearance is not involved in the proposed mine. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The mining activity will result in pits; therefore land use of ML area may change. At the end of the mining operation, area would be used as water reservoir and part of the remaining area would be backfilled. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore Yes It is proposed to put incline of one bore hole in holes, soil testing? the area an angle of 45º due south t know the depth continuity of masonry stone in the area. This bore will be drilled after 5 years, so that further planning can be done accordingly. 1.5 Construction works? Yes Only temporary offices/rest shelter etc. will be provided. 1.6 Demolition works? No No demolition work is involved. 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction Yes Temporary office, rest shelter, store and first aid works or housing of construction center etc. will be provided workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or Yes Only offices/rest shelter will be required earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including mining or No Only open cast mining will be done, tunneling? Underground mining is not involved. 1.10 Reclamation works? No The land reclamation and Afforestation has been proposed. At the end of the mining operation, area would be used as water reservoir and part of the remaining area would be backfilled. 1.11 Dredging? No No dredging will be involved. 1.12 Offshore structures? No No offshore structure will be involved. 1.13 Production and manufacturing Yes The production of the Masonry will cause change processes? in land use due to excavation of mineral. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or Yes Temporary storage of mineral and overburden materials? waste may be required in the quarry, before the same is transported to its destination/ mined out areas. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of Yes It has been estimated that about 5 % of the solid waste or liquid effluents? produced ROM will be mine waste. There will be some fine rock fragments produced, which will

not be usable as masonry stone. These fine rocks fragments will be treated as waste dump and it will be separately stacked outside lease area. 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No Workers will be hired /employed locally from the operational workers? nearby villages, for the mining activity. Thus no housing facility will be developed near mine site. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during No Existing facilities are sufficient. During the construction or operation operation phase traffic will be increased. However the road already existing road is sufficient to cater this increase. 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other No Existing facilities are sufficient. No new road/rail transport infrastructure including new or will be required. altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport No There is no closure or diversion of existing routes routes or infrastructure leading to or infrastructure for the proposed project. changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or No There are no new or diverted transmission lines pipelines? or pipelines in the project site. 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, No No major nalla flowing in the M.L. area. The realignment or other changes to the proposed working is far above the general ground hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? water table. The mining has been proposed on the higher level; therefore no effect on ground water due to mining operation will be there. 1.22 Stream crossings? No There is no stream crossing in the mine lease area. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from Yes Total water requirement is about 2.0 KLD = 0.5 ground or surface waters? KLD (Drinking & Domestic Uses) + 0.3 (Plantation) KLD + 1.2 KLD (Dust Suppression). 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land No The project is not going to change the water surface affecting drainage or run-off? bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off. 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for No The masonry stone will be transported using construction, operation or trucks from lease area to destination. decommissioning? 1.26 Long-term dismantling or Yes After completion of mining operations, the mined decommissioning or restoration works? out area will be converted into a water reservoir, which shall be useful for the society as the post mining scenario. 1.27 Ongoing activity during No After closure of mining operations, no activity decommissioning which could have an will be there. impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either No Mostly local people will be deployed to carry out temporarily or permanently? the material extraction. So no influx of people is

envisaged. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No There would be no introduction of any alien species since local species would be preferred for the plantation. 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic No There will be no loss of native species or genetic diversity? diversity due to proposed project activities. 1.31 Any other actions? No No other actions would be involved for the excavation of the mineral. 2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply): Details thereof (with approximate S. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with No source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or No There is no agricultural land present in the agricultural land (ha) existing area. 2.2 Water (expected source & competing Yes Total water requirement is about 2.0 KLD = users) unit: KLD 0.5 KLD (Drinking & Domestic Uses) + 0.3 (Plantation) KLD + 1.2 KLD (Dust Suppression). Drinking water will be provided by nearby village by tractor tank. During monsoon period, rain water accumulated on the pit which will be used for dust suppression and plantation. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No No raw minerals are required for mining operation. 2.4 Construction material – stone, Yes In this mining temporary construction has aggregates, sand / soil (expected source been proposed. – MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No No forest and timber products involved in the proposed project. 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels Yes Diesel will be used for transportation (source, competing users) Unit: fuel vehicles. (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use No No other natural resources will be used. appropriate standard units) 3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. Details thereof (with approximate S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No. source of information data

3.1 Use of substances or materials, which No No hazardous substances or materials shall be are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to used during the mining. human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or Yes During mining operation, chances of insect affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or bites and water borne disease is anticipated water borne diseases) but if proper hygienic environment is not maintained there may be chances of prevalence of insects or water borne diseases. 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by Yes This project will provide livelihood to the changing living conditions? local people by generating direct and indirect employment during the operation which will help in improving their living conditions. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could No No vulnerable groups of people will be be affected by the project e.g. hospital affected by the project as entry of patients, children, the elderly etc., unauthorized person in the mining lease area will be prohibited. 3.5 Any other causes No There will be no effect due to other causes. 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes It has been estimated that during mining operation about 840 MT/ month of solid waste will be generated. The generated solid waste can be dumped at defined place. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or Yes Insignificant amount of domestic waste will commercial wastes) be generated by the labors at site which will be treated in septic tank followed by soak pits. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous No No Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) Waste Management Rules) will be generated. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No There is no industrial process involved in the project. 4.5 Surplus product No The entire mined out product will be sold to the consumer. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from No There is no effluent treatment plant in the effluent treatment proposed project. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No No construction or demolition waste will be generated. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No In this mining machineries will be used on hire basis. Some machinery will be purchased by licensee. Machineries will be kept for future use. Thus disposal of mine machineries

are not come across during the period of this progressive mine closure plan. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No No contamination of soil or other material will be involved. 4.10 Agricultural wastes No There is no agricultural waste involved. 4.11 Other solid wastes No No other solid waste is generated. 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil Yes There will be emissions from vehicles & fuels from stationary or mobile machineries, engaged for excavation and sources. transportation. It will be managed by the following methods:- Proper maintenance of vehicles and machines. PUC certified vehicles will be allowed for transportation purposes. 5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes There will be some dust emission from production process. However, proper measures such as water sprinkling and plantation would be done to control dust pollution. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling Yes Some emission is expected as the loading and including storage or transport. unloading will be done mechanically. 5.4 Emissions from construction activities No No permanent construction activity will be including plant and equipment carried out at site so there will be no emission from any such activities. 5.5 Dust or odors from handling of No There would be no dust or odors from materials including construction handling of construction materials since there materials, sewage and waste is no permanent construction proposed at the site. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No No such waste will be generated, which needs to be incinerated. 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in No No waste of any kind will be burnt in the open air (e.g. slash materials, open air. construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No There is no other source of emission. 6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes Noise will be generated due to machineries engines, ventilation plant, crushers deployed in the area. Ear plugs will be provided to the persons exposed to high noise level. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No There will not be any industrial process involved. 6.3 From construction or demolition No No construction or demolition is involved. 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Very insignificant but noise and vibration is expected from the blasting operation. 6.5 From construction or operational Yes Noise will be generated from vehicular traffic movement. In order to have a check on it, PUC certified vehicles will be deployed for the operations. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No No lighting or cooling systems are involved. 6.7 From any other sources No No other source generates noise & vibration, heat etc. 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from release of pollutants into ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage No There will be no handling, storage, use or of hazardous materials spillage of hazardous materials. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other No No effluent and sewage will be generated effluents to water or the land (expected from the proposed project operations. mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to No Dust emission will be limited to the site itself air into the land or into water. which will be suppressed by regular water sprinkling. 7.4 From any other sources. No There is no other source from which risk of contamination is anticipated. 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of No There is no risk of long term buildup of pollutants in the environment from pollutants in the environment from the these sources? proposed project operations as frequent dust suppression would be done in mining area and surrounding roads. 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc Yes There is possibility of accidents due to from storage, handling, use or handling/use of explosive material. The risk production of hazardous substances. will be mitigated by following the procedures

and precautions as per MMR 1961.

8.2 From any other causes Yes There may be chances of accidents because of handling of Masonry stone. 8.3 Could the project be affected by No Since project site comes under Seismic Zone natural disasters causing II, so there is moderate risk of earthquakes. environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? 9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting Yes Proposed project will result in the facilities ancillary development or development of the surrounding area by development stimulated by the project increasing direct and indirect employment which could have impact on the opportunities in the region. environment e.g. •Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) • Housing development • Extractive industries • Supply industries • Other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could Yes Due to excavation of minerals, pits will be have an impact on the environment generated. These pits can be used as water reservoir. 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes A better after use scenario, which is likely to be, increased the aesthetic beauty of the area by converting the excavated region into water reservoir and plantation. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to Yes There can be cumulative positive impact proximity to other existing or planned due to proximity to other existing or projects with similar effects planned projects with similar effects. (III) Environmental Sensitivity Aerial distance (within 15 km.) S. No. Areas Name/Identity Proposed project location boundary 1 Areas protected under international conventions, -- -- national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape,

cultural or other related value. 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other - - water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests. 3 Areas used by protected, No important or important or sensitive species of sensitive breeding place flora or fauna for breeding, of fauna exists. -- nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or Not existing. -- underground waters 5 State, National boundaries Nil -- 6 Routes or facilities used by the NH-65 About 1 Km in East direction. public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defense installations Nil -- 8 Densely populated or built-up Sunari About 3 Km in South direction. area Khokari About 5 Km in SE direction. Odeet About 5Km in NW direction. 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man- Govt. School About 8 Km in NW direction. made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface Nil Nil resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing Nil Nil legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental The area comes under problems (earthquakes, -- Seismic Zone –II subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

UNDERTAKING “I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be at our risk and cost.

Date: Place: Hari Ram (Authorized Signatory)

NOTE: 1. The Projects involving clearance under Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 1991 shall submit with the application a C.R.Z map duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies, showing the project activities, w.r.t. C.R.Z. and the recommendations of the state Coastal Zone management Authority. Simultaneous action shall also be taken to obtain the requisite clearance under the provisions of the C.R.Z. Notification, 1991 for the activities to be located in the CRZ. 2. The projects to be located within 10 km of the National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals, the project proponent shall submit the map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden showing these features vis-à-vis the project location and the recommendations or comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden thereon.” 3. All correspondence with the Ministry of Environment & Forests including submission of application for TOR/ Environmental Clearance, subsequent clarifications, as may be required from time to time, participation in the EAC Meeting on behalf of the project proponent shall be made by the authorized signatory only. The authorized signatory should also submit a document in support of his claim of being an authorized signatory for the specific project”

PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT OF MASONRY STONE MINE (M.L. No. 15/1998) FOR

ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

Name of Project Proponent Shri Hari Ram Address: Shri Hari Ram S/o Sh. Mula Ram Village-Sunari , Tehsil- Ladnun, District Nagaur, Rajasthan E-mail: [email protected] Mobile No: 9990416608

CONSULTANT

SRUSHTI SEWA (ACCREDITED BY QCI / NABET, S. No. 149/ Rev. 29/ April 07, 2015) Harihar Niwas, Agrasen Marg, Near Adivasi Bhavan, Giri Peth, Nagpur, Maharashtra – 440010

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Executive Summary Proposed Masonry Stone Mine (M.L. No. 15/1998) is situated near Village Sunari, Tehsil- Ladnun, District Nagaur, and State Rajasthan over an area of 1.00 Ha. The mine applicant is Shri Hari Ram, Village-Sunari , Tehsil- Ladnun, District Nagaur, Rajasthan. The concerned lease area was granted in favor of Shri Hari Ram, Village-Sunari , Tehsil- Ladnun, District Nagaur, Rajasthan on dated 25.09.1998 and was granted for a period of 20 years from date of registration. (Lease document has attached as Annexure-10). Project proponent wants to take environment clearance for the proposed project. The average rated proposed production is 93,600 TPA of Masonry Stone. The estimated project cost is Rs 50 Lakhs. Expected life of mine at present exploration with production capacity of 93,600 will be 19 years. The life of mine may change depending upon the prospecting results, rate of production and the extent of mechanization done by the lessee in near future (Approved mine plan is attached as Annexure-9). This mining project falls under Category “B2” Project or activity 1(a) as per EIA Notifications 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2013. 1.2 Salient features of the project Project Name Masonry Stone Mine (M.L. No. 15/1998) Location of mine near Village Sunari, Tehsil- Ladnun, District Nagaur, Rajasthan Latitude/ Longitude Latitude : 27°33’53.36”N to 27°33’56.77”N Longitude : 74°20’25.92”E to 74°21’56.77”E Topo sheet number 45K/08 Minerals of mine Masonry Stone Total Geological reserves 910000 Tones. Total Mineable reserves 634696 Tones Life of mine 19 years. Considering 93,600 TPA Proposed production of mine 93,600 TPA Method of mining Opencast Semi-Mechanized method No. of working days 300 days Water demand Total water requirement is about 2.0 KLD = 0.5 KLD (Drinking & Domestic Uses) + 0.3 (Plantation) KLD + 1.2 KLD (Dust Suppression). Sources of water Drinking water will be provided by nearby village by tractor tank. During monsoon period, rain water accumulated on the pit which will be used for dust suppression and plantation. Man power 20 Nearest railway station Nagaur Railway station is about 46 Km in East direction. Nearest State SH 19 is about 9 Km in South direction. highway/national highway Nearest airport Udaipur airport is about 250 Km in South direction. Seismic zone Zone II

1.3 Proposed Planning Mining method - Opencast Semi-Mechanized Project cost - Rs. 50 Lakhs Rate of production - 93,600 TPA of Masonry Stone. Conclusion The production of mineral will be benefited to the State in the form of Royalty. Apart from this, Project will create direct & indirect employment opportunities within the surrounding region. Mine will use good faith efforts to employ local people from the nearby villages depending upon the availability of skilled & un-skilled man-power surrounding the project site. In operation phase, the proposed project would require significant workforce of non- technical and technical persons. About 20 people will get employment and 5-7 people will also be affected indirectly and employed with allied and related industries, such as transportation, maintenance. 2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION 2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent Proposed Masonry Stone Mine (M.L. No. 15/1998) is situated near Village Sunari, Tehsil- Ladnun, District Nagaur, and State Rajasthan over an area of 1.00 Ha. The mine applicant is Shri Hari Ram, Village-Sunari , Tehsil- Ladnun, District Nagaur, Rajasthan. The concerned lease area was granted in favor of Shri Hari Ram, Village-Sunari , Tehsil- Ladnun, District Nagaur, Rajasthan on dated 25.09.1998 and was granted for a period of 20 years from date of registration. 2.2 Brief Information about the Project The project has been proposed for mining Masonry Stone by opencast Semi-Mechanized method. The mine lease area is 1.00 ha. The average targeted rate of production is 93,600 TPA. The expected life of the mine is 19 years. Water requirement for the proposed project for drinking use, dust suppression and other use will be 2.0 KLD. Drinking water will be provided by nearby village by tractor tank manually. During monsoon period, rain water accumulated on the pit which will be used for dust suppression and plantation.

2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region Mining is one of the major core sector industries which play a crucial role in the process of country economic development. The mineral Masonry Stone finds extensive use in the construction and infrastructural works. The basic objective of the project is effective utilization of Material in the country or region. Masonry Stone is the world's most commonly

used material in road, railway track construction etc. Masonry Stone will helps in the economic growth of the country or region. 2.4 Demands-Supply Gap There is a large demand of masonry stone for road, railway track, building construction etc. Therefore there is always a good demand of the mineral in the domestic market. 2.5 Imports vs. Indigenous Production Development needs will be met only through indigenous produced Masonry stone against the high cost of imported material. 2.6 Export Possibility Project Proponent would like to sale out the mineral in domestic market only. 2.7 Domestic/ Export Markets Domestic Market Mining is one of the major core sector industries which play a crucial role in the process of country economic development. The mineral Masonry Stone finds extensive use in the construction and infrastructural works. The basic objective of the project is effective utilization of Material in the country or region. Masonry Stone is the world's most commonly used material in road, railway track construction etc. Masonry Stone will helps in the economic growth of the country or region. Export Market Project Proponent would like to sale out in domestic market as per requirement. No export is proposed. 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any. The mine is over an area of 1.00 hectares. The proposed average proposed production is 93,600 MT of Masonry Stone. This is an independent mining project and there are no interlinked projects involved. The project falls under Category “B2” Project or activity 1(a) as per EIA Notifications 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2013.

3.2 Location The lease area is situated is situated near Village Sunari, Tehsil- Ladnun, District Nagaur, and State Rajasthan over an area of 1.00 Ha. SH 19 is about 9 Km in South direction direction from the lease area. Udaipur airport is about 250 Km in West direction and Ladnun Railway station is about 13 Km in North direction. The lease area falls in G.T. sheet no. 45 F/109 and approximately lying around:

Latitude : 27°33’53.36”N to 27°33’56.77”N Longitude : 74°20’25.92”E to 74°21’56.77”E

3.3 Details of Alternate Sites Mining is site specific so no alternative site is proposed. 3.4.1 Size or magnitude of operation The mining lease has been granted over an area of 1.00 ha.. The average proposed production is 93,600 MTPA. The working will be done by forming benches. The average number of working days in the year would be 300. It has been proposed to recover 95 % of the Saleable Masonry Stone and waste generation will be 5 %. Physiography The applied/Sanctioned/Granted area falls in Topo-Sheet 45 F/109. The lease area is part of hill. The highest RL is 95 MRL and lowest RL is 99 MRL in the area. The general slope of the area is towards South. Local Geology Around the area Sediments of the Marwar Super group occurs with dune sands of the great Thar Desert. Thesesilliciclastic sediments of the Jodhpur Group that form the basal sequence of the marwar super group are observed to be intercalated with layer of felsic volcanic.

Regional Geology The blockable sand stone of the area is belonging to Sonia formation of Jodhpur group of rocks.In particular, a rhyolite rock exposure in a hillock of 120 meters height, originally called ‘Mountain of Birds” forms the foundation for the imposing Mehrangarh fort in Jodhpur. 3.5 Project description with process details 3.5.1 Method of Mining The proposed method of mining will be Semi mechanized open cast mining. The mining will be carried out by using excavators, JCB and Tippers. For the systematic working of open cast mines, the main development work will be the formation of systematic benching. The height of the bench will be 5.0 m and the width of the benches will about 6 m. The Mining will be done with the help of tools such as drills, jack-hammer, compressors, hand shovel, picks, excavators etc. Overburden (Weather) fractured masonry rock will be excavated first. The masonry stone is hard and compact needs drilling and blasting. The drilling will be done by Jack Hammer using drill roads of diameter 32-34 mm and depth will be kept from 08 to 3.3 m and blasting will be done by detonating cord, blasted material will be loaded in to trucks with help of excavator and tippers.

Production details Year wise annual programme of mining for proposed five years: S. No. Year ROM Masonory Masonory OB/Waste (m3) Stone (Cum) Stone (MT) (Cum) 90% 1 I 40000 36000 93600 4000 2 II 40000 36000 93600 4000 3 III 40000 36000 93600 4000 4 IV 40000 36000 93600 4000 5 V 40000 36000 93600 4000 Total 200000 180000 468000 20000

Extent of Mechanization: Initially the lessee will arrange machinery on hire basis. Later on the lessee will go for own mechanization.

Proposed extent of mechanization

S. No. Type Nos. Make Motive Power 1. Jack Hammer 2 As available Compressed Air 2. Compressor 1 As available Deisel 3. Tractor 1 As available Deisel 4. Excavator 1 As available Deisel 5. Generatpr 1 As available Deisel

3.6 Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing Area of Final Product/S, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product No raw material will be required for production of Masonry Stone. Masonry Stone will be transported in the trucks through existing road transport. 3.7 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse Not envisaged. 3.8 Availability of Water Its Source, Energy/ Power Requirement and Source 3.8.1 Water Requirement

Water for domestic, dust suppression and plantation is required to be 2.0 KLD. Drinking water will be provided by nearby village by tractor tank manually. During monsoon period, rain water accumulated on the pit will be used for dust suppression and plantation. 3.8.2 Power The operation will be done only in day time hence there is no power requirement for the project at site. The electricity facility is not available at mining lease area. Only diesel equipment will be used. 3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated (Liquid and Solid) and Scheme for their Management/Disposal 3.9.1 Solid Waste: It has been estimated that about 5 % of the produced ROM will be mine waste. There will be some fine rock fragments produced, which will not be usable as masonry stone. These fine rocks fragments will be treated as waste dump and it will be separately stacked outside lease area. Selection of dumping site: It is proposed to stack waste rock outside the lease area. 3.9.2 Liquid Effluent Not applicable 4. SITE ANALYSIS 4.1 Connectivity The lease area is situated is situated near Village Sunari, Tehsil- Ladnun, District Nagaur, and State Rajasthan over an area of 1.00 Ha. NH-65 is about 1 Km in East Direction from the lease area. Udaipur airport is about 250 Km in South direction and Ladnun Railway station is about 13 Km in North direction. 4.2 Landform, Land use and Land ownership 4.2.1 Landform The lease area is a plain area. The highest RL is 95 MRL of the area and lowest RL is 99 MRL in. The general slope of the area is towards South. There is no tube well is existing in the area. There is no public road passing through the area. There is no forest land existing in the lease area.

4.2.2 Land use The entire 1.00 Ha land is Charagah Land. There is no forest land existing in the lease area. There is an existing pit in the lease area.

4.2.3 Land Ownership The proposed lease area is a Government Land. 4.3 Existing land Use Pattern The entire 1.00 Ha land is Charagah Land. There is no forest land existing in the lease area. There is an existing pit in the lease area. The present land use pattern is as indicated in the following Table:

Forest Grazing Govt. Waste Land Total Land Land Land Pits & Quarries -- -- 0.2998 Dumps ------Roads ------Non-Utilized -- -- 0.7002 Total area occupied -- -- 1.00 1.00

4.4 Existing Infrastructure No existing infrastructure has been seen at the proposed lease block. 4.5 Soil Classification Soils of the district are classified as follows: Clay loam or medium black: This type of soil is found in the hilly areas in the Central parts of the district. Loam: This type of soil is found in the entire district. Sand and sandy loam: This type of soil is found mostly near the banks of rivers and nallahs. Loam pebbly & stony: These types of soils are met within the hilly areas of the Eastern blocks of the district. (Source: - District groundwater Brochure 2008, Central Ground Water Board, Bhilwara, Rajasthan).

4.6 Climate Data from Secondary Sources The district experiences arid to semi-arid type of climate. Mean annual rainfall (1971-2005) of the district is 410mm. whereas normal rainfall (1901-1970) is lower 5 than average rainfall and placed at 363.1 mm. It is obvious that there is significant increase in rainfall during the last 30 years. The rainy days are limited to maximum 15 in a year. Almost 80% of the total annual rainfall is received during the southwest monsoon. Seasonal Distribution The rainfall in the district is highly seasonal. Both day and night temperature increases gradually and reaches their maximum values in May and June respectively. The temperature varies from 46 degree in summer to 7 degree in winter. The cold season starts by middle of November and

lasts till February. January is the coldest month with both mean maximum and minimum temperatures being lowest at 22.5° and 6.7° respectively. The minimum temperature may sometime drop down to below the freezing point of water and frost may occur. There is appreciable drop in temperature with the onset of south – west monsoon by about first week of July. After the withdrawal of monsoon by middle of September, the day temperatures register slight increase and a secondary maxima is observed in October. The humidity is highest in August with mean daily relative humidity is 80%. The annual maximum potential evapotranspiration in the district is quite high and it is highest (255.1 mm) in the month of May and lowest (76.5 mm) in the month of December (Source: - District groundwater Brochure 2008, Central Ground Water Board, Bhilwara, Rajasthan). 4.7 Social Infrastructure available:  The lease area is situated is situated near Village Sunari, Tehsil- Ladnun, District Nagaur, and State Rajasthan over an area of 1.00 Ha.  SH 19 is about 9 Km in South direction.  Udaipur airport is about 250 Km in West direction.  Ladnun Railway station is about 13 Km in North direction.  The landline facility is available at nearby villages and mobile network of different operators are available at mine site.  Other medical facilities like dispensary, post office, school area is available in nearby villages.  No National Park/sanctuary falls within 10 Km. of the lease area. 5 PLANNING BRIEF 5.1 Planning Concept The proposed method of mining will be Semi mechanized open cast mining. The mining will be carried out by using excavators, JCB and Tippers. For the systematic working of open cast mines, the main development work will be the formation of systematic benching. The height of the bench will be 5.0 m and the width of the benches will about 5 m. The Mining will be done with the help of tools such as drills, jack-hammer, compressors, hand shovel, picks, excavators etc. Overburden (Weather) fractured masonry rock will be excavated first. The masonry stone is hard and compact needs drilling and blasting. The drilling will be done by Jack Hammer using drill roads and blasting will be done by explosive, blasted material will be loaded in to trucks with help of excavator and tippers.

Land use Planning The detailed land use of the area at present and at the end of the five year is given below:

Present At the end of mining plan At the end of Life of mine

Broken Up Area 0.2998 0.45 0.80 Dump of Ore and Waste Backfilled Area Water reservoir 0.80 Reclaimed Area 0.04

5.3 Assessment of Infrastructure demand (Physical & Social) On the basis of the preliminary site visit, the infrastructure demand in the village was assessed on the basis of need and priority. The infrastructure of the study area requires improvement. The lack of medical facilities needs improvement. Medical facilities will be provided by mine owner during mining as ESR activity. 5.4 Amenities/Facilities Infrastructure facilities such as office building, first aid center, rest shelter, vocational training center, go-down, workshop etc are proposed in the area. Latrines and Urinals At the mine site urinal and bath is proposed for the staff and labors .

Budget allocated for facilities provided to labors at site S. No Description Annual Cost 1. Drinking water facility Shelter 2. 30,000/- 3. Health facility 4. Fuel for cooking 5. Sanitation facility 6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE Infrastructure facilities such as office building, first aid center, rest shelter, vocational training center, go-down etc are proposed in the area. 6.1Industrial Area (Processing Area) No infrastructure is proposed. 6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area) As local workers from nearby areas will be engaged for the mining activity, no residential area/ housing are proposed.

6.3 Green Belt Total area of green belt would be 33% of mine lease and their surrounding area. As the mine lease area is 1.00 Ha so plantation would be around 0.03 Ha. It is proposed to plant 1600 plants/Ha. i. e. about 528 plants will be planted in the lease area. For the plantation work the project proponent is committed to plantation and may consult to the Gram-Panchayat and State Govt. regarding help. Place of proposed plantation The plantation shall be done at the following places  At the boundary of the Lease.  Both sides of the transportation route. Species for Plantation Babul, Neem, Shisham, Rohira, Kalsi Dhangood, Akara etc, more species will be introduced for plantation after consultation with the local authority. Year Area (Ha.) No. of Trees I 0.01 16 II 0.01 16 III 0.01 16 Total 0.03 528

Note: In the proposed three years only 0.03 ha is available for the plantation work but project proponent is committed to plantation on 0.33 ha in three years only. Project proponent may consult to the Gram-Panchayat for the rest of the area required and after taking permission from the Gram Panchayat will fulfill his commitment. 6.4 Social Infrastructure The Applicant shall spend a part of the profit for the development of the area i.e. treatment of poor, schools, temples and other social work. Budget for ESR will be about 0.40 Lakhs per Annum 6.5 Connectivity The lease area is situated is situated near Village Sunari, Tehsil- Ladnun, District Nagaur, and State Rajasthan over an area of 1.00 Ha. NH-65 is about 1 Km in East direction from the lease area. Udaipur airport is about 250 Km in South direction and Ladnun Railway station is about 13 Km in North direction.

6.6 Drinking Water Management Total water requirement is about 2.0 KLD = 0.5 KLD (Drinking & Domestic Uses) + 0.3 (Plantation) KLD + 1.2 KLD (Dust Suppression).

6.7 Sewerage System Domestic waste water will be treated into septic tank followed by soak pit 6.8 Industrial Waste Management: Not applicable 6.9 Solid Waste Management It has been estimated that about 5 % of the produced ROM will be mine waste. There will be some fine rock fragments produced, which will not be usable as masonry stone. These fine rocks fragments will be treated as waste dump and it will be separately stacked outside lease area. Selection of dumping site: It is proposed to stack waste rock outside the lease area. 6.10 Power Requirement & Supply/Source The operation will be done only in day time hence there is no power requirement for the project at site. The electricity facility is not available at mining lease area. Only diesel equipment will be used. 6.11Environment Management Plan

Budget allocated for EMP S. No. Measures Annual Cost (in Rs.) 1 Pollution Control i) Dust Suppression ii) Garland drain & ground dump 2 Environmental Monitoring 50,000/- 3 Green Belt 4 Reclamation of mined out area

7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN As no personnel are expected to be migrated due to mining in the lease area and the adjoining region is also having good mineral potential, the rehabilitation of the employees is not going to be a problem. The workers and other staff can easily get job in the neighboring areas after the end of life of mine. 8 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES 8.1 Likely Date of Start of Construction and Likely Date of Completion No construction activities are proposed. The mining activity will commence only after receiving the environmental clearance and other statutory clearance. 8.2 Estimated Project Cost Along With Analysis In Terms of Economic Viability of the Project Estimated project cost is Rs. 50 Lakhs. The machineries will be hired. Some machinery will

be deployed by Licensee. Some Machinery will be kept for future use also. The mine is Eco- Friendly in nature. Economically the ore is mineable as compared to overburden thickness. 9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) The proposed mine will bring about economic benefits to the state in the form of Royalty of mineral and to the local people by getting direct and secondary employment opportunities. The material is in high demand at the local market as it can be used in various industries in different ways. This project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the society/ economically backward population and tribal in the area. It provides employment to the people residing in vicinity directly or indirectly. The mine management will also help nearby villages by providing aid to school, conducting medical and social awareness camps, helping in formation of self-help groups, etc. Thus the project will bring about socio-economic improvement of the area and will prove beneficial to the area.

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