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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR 2017 2017 GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT SRINAGAR DISTRICT Prepared as per Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) notification, 2016 of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change M Yaseen Bhat & Sarafraz Shaban DIRECTORATE OF GEOLOGY AND MINING, J&K GOVT. October, 2017: Srinagar. 1 Directorate of Geology & Mining, J&K Govt. Srinagar. GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR 2017 Table of Contents Page no. 1. Introduction........................................................................................................................... 1 2. Overview of Mining Activity of the District…..................................................................... 4 3. Details of Mining Leases in the District................................................................................ 5 4. Details of Revenue Received………………........................................................................ 5 5. Details of Production of Minor Minerals.............................................................................. 6 6. Proposed Minor Mineral Blocks........................................................................................... 7 7. Process of Deposition of sediments in rivers of District....................................................... 9 7.1 Drainage System with Mineral Potentiality...................................................................... 10 8. General Profile of the District............................................................................................. 12 9. Land Utilization Pattern in the District............................................................................... 13 10. Physiography of the District.............................................................................................. 15 11. Rainfall……...................................................................................................................... 17 12. Geological Setting of the District………………….......................................................... 18 12.1. Mineral Wealth of the District....................................................................................... 21 List of Figures: Fig 1: Location Map of the District Fig 2: Drainage Map of District Srinagar. Fig 3: Landuse landcover map of District Srinagar. Fig 4: Elevation Map of District Srinagar. Fig 5: Slope Map of District Srinagar. Fig 6: Aspect Map of District Srinagar. Fig 7: Geological Map of District Srinagar. List of Tables: Table 1: List of Gypsum Leases in District Srinagar. Table 2: Geological Succession of the District Srinagar. 0 Directorate of Geology & Mining, J&K Govt. Srinagar. GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR 2017 1. INTRODUCTION: The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India vide Environmental Impact Assessment Notification S.O. 1533(E) dated 14th September 2006 made it mandatory to obtain Environmental Clearance for different kinds of development projects including mining projects as listed in Schedule-1 of the said notification under the provisions of Environment Protection Act, 1986. Further in pursuance to the order of Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 27th February 2012 in I.A. No.12- 13 of 2011 in Special Leave Petition (C) No.19628-19629 of 2009, in the matter of Deepak Kumar etc. Vs. State of Haryana and Others etc., prior Environmental Clearance has now become mandatory for mining of minor minerals irrespective of the area of mining lease. Subsequently Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has made certain amendments in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification No. S.O.1533(E) dated 14.09.2006 issued by the erstwhile Ministry vide notification no. S.O.141(E) dated 15.01.2016 and notification no. S.O. 190(E) dated 20.01.2016. These amendments led to the constitution of the District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) and District Level Expert Appraisal Committee (DEAC) at district level for grant of environmental clearances for category B2 projects (B2 category projects pertains to mining of minor minerals of lease area less than or equal to 5 hectares) for mining of minor minerals for all the districts in the country. District Level Expert Appraisal Committee (DEAC) will scrutinize and recommend the prior environmental clearance of mining of minor minerals to District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) on the basis of District Survey Report (DSR). District Survey Report (DSR) is required to identify the areas of aggradations or depositions where mining can be allowed and identification of areas of erosion and proximity to infrastructural structures and installations where mining should be prohibited and calculation of annual rate of replenishment and allowing time for replenishment after mining in that area/ annual replenishment of minerals. The District Survey Report (DSR) shall form the basis for application for environmental clearance, preparation of reports and appraisal of projects. The Report shall be updated once every five years. With reference to the gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change; S.O. 141 (E) dated 15th January 2016 read with Environment (Protection) Act 1986; District Survey Report (DSR) of District Srinagar for Sand Mining or River Bed Mining and other Minor Minerals has been prepared in accordance with notification guidelines (Appendix-X) to identify environmentally viable and safe areas for mining purposes. 1 Directorate of Geology & Mining, J&K Govt. Srinagar. GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR 2017 DISTRICT SRINAGAR: Srinagar district, a pivotal economic and tourist hub is the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir state. It is situated in the centre of Kashmir Valley on the banks of River Jhelum. Srinagar District was bifurcated into Srinagar & Ganderbal Districts in the year 2006. In north, it is flanked by Ganderbal, in south by Pulwama, in the southwest by Budgam and Bandipora in northeast. The total geographical area of the district is 505 sq. km and falls in Survey of India degree sheet no. 43 J. It is bounded by 34°0'00" to 34°13'00" North Latitude and 74°40'00" to 75°08'00" East longitude with an average elevation of 2800 meters amsl. The district is connected to the other parts of valley by all weather motorable roads and to the rest of country by National Highway No.1A (NH-1A) and also by air and railway routes. The Jhelum and its tributary Dachigam/Tailbal nalla form the main drainage of the area. The Srinagar city is sprawled on both sides of the River Jhelum which is called Vyath in Kashmir. The river passes through the city and meanders through the valley moving onwards and deepening in the Dal Lake. The city is famous for its nine old bridges across River Jhelum connecting the two parts of the city. The city as well as its hinterland is bounded by natural wall of mountains, sub- mountain branches of Pir Panjal Ranges and Zanskar Mountains. In the east, the city is bounded by Zabarwan Mountains with lush green vegetation housing famous Dachigam Sanctuary and Mughal Gardens and is environed by the shallow and swampy lakes of Dal and Nigeen with the eminence of hillocks of Takth-i-Suliman in the east and Kohi-Maraan (Hariparbat) in the centre adding to its beauty and making surroundings of the city invigorating. For administrative purposes, the district Srinagar has been divided into 7 Tehsils and 6 Developmental Blocks comprising of 137 villages. As per 2011 census data, the total population of the district was 12, 19,516 wherein males constituted 53.0% and females 47.0% of the population. The gender ratio of the district is 900 per 1000, whereas the literacy rate is 69.41%. 2 Directorate of Geology & Mining, J&K Govt. Srinagar. GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR 2017 Fig 1: LOCATION AND COMMUNICATION MAP OF SRINAGAR DISTRICT: 3 Directorate of Geology & Mining, J&K Govt. Srinagar. GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR 2017 2. OVERVIEW OF MINING ACTIVITY IN THE DISTRICT: Srinagar district possesses a versatile geological scenario giving rise to availability to a number of important major as well as minor minerals. The most potential mining zone lies in the south-eastern part of the district where Limestone Mines and Building Stone quarries are housed. 02 captive leases of Limestone deposits have been granted to Khyber Industries Pvt. Ltd. at Tulpaw and Sekinar and 01 captive lease is allotted to Saifco Cements at Samman falling in Tehsil Panthachowk southeast of District Srinagar. Cement grade Triassic Limestone available in the district are utilised for the manufacture of cement by Khyber and Saifco, leading cement brands of the Kashmir Valley with cumulative annual production of 420000 TPA. Limestone mining is carried out in an open cast through mechanised means. Boulder, Bajari and Sand are the most essential requirement for construction of infrastructure projects which is a yardstick for the development of an area. There is a huge demand of these materials (Boulders, Bajari and Sand) for the infrastructural development works in the District and adjoining areas. The demand of sand is mainly met through by river borne sediments of River Jhelum which is restricted between two stretch i.e, Lasjan Bridge to Rajbagh and Cement Bridge to Panzinara. The Stone quarrying for building and road material is extensively carried from the hill slopes at BSF Panthachowk, Dakteng, Shalguf, Zewan Bala whereas the demand of Bajri/Grit is met through manufactured grit by stone crushers. The district has 2