District Survey Report for Other Minor Minerals in West Jaintia Hills District

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR OTHER MINOR MINERALS IN WEST JAINTIA HILLS DISTRICT

Prepared in accordance with para 7(iii)(a) of S.O.141(E) dated 15th January, 2016 as amended on S.O.3611(E) dated 25th July 2018 of MoEFCC Notification

Compiled by Nodal Officer District Level Task Force, WJH District

Sd/- Sd/- (Shri. Garod L.S.N Dykes, IAS) (Shri. Nainamalai, IFS) Deputy Commissioner, Divisional Forest Officer, WJH District Jaintia Hills (T) Division Cum Cum Chairman, DLTF, Member Secretary, DLTF, WJH District WJH District

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Table of Contents Sl. Chapter No. 1 Introduction 3 2 Overview of Mining Activity in the District 24 3 General Profile of the District 25 4 Geology of the District 26 5 Drainage of Irrigation pattern 31 6 Land Utilization Pattern in the District: Forest, Agricultural, 33 Horticultural Mining etc 7 Surface Water and Ground Water scenario of the district 35 8 Rainfall of the District and climate condition 38 9 Details of the mining lease in the District 39 10 Details of Royalty or revenue received in last three years 48 11 Details of Production of Minor Mineral in last three years 48 12 Mineral Map of the District 49 13 List of Letter of Intent(LOI) Holders in the District along with 50 its validity 14 Total Mineral Reserve available in the District 61 15 Quality/Grade of Mineral available in the District 61 16 Use of Mineral 64 17 Demand and supply of the Mineral in the last three years 64 18 Mining lease marked on the map of the district 65 19 Details of the area of where there is a cluster of running leases 66 viz. number of mining leases, location (latitude and longitude). 20 Details of Eco-Sensitive Area 67 21 Impact on the Environment (Air, Water, Noise, Soil, Flora & 67 Fauna, land use, agricultural, forest etc.) due to mining activity. 22 Remedial Measures to mitigate the impact of mining on the 69 Environment 23 Reclamation of Mined out area (best practice already 71 implemented in the district, requirement as per rules and regulation, proposed reclamation plan) 24 Risk Assessment & Disaster Management Plan 74 25 Details of the Occupational Health issues in the District 76 26 Plantation and Green Belt development in respect of lease 77 granted in the District 27 Any other information 77 DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 1. INTRODUCTION:

About District

West Jaintia Hills District is one of the 11 (eleven) districts of the state of Meghalaya. With the bifurcation of the erstwhile Jaintia Hills District into East and West Jaintia Hills District, West Jaintia Hills District came into existence on 31st July 2012 with its Head Quarter at Jowai. Jowai is the host of all the heads of important governmental offices and establishments, educational institutions, hospitals, banking institutions, etc.

The total area of the district is 1693 Sq.kms. The district comprises of 1(one) Civil Sub-Division Viz. Amlarem Civil Sub-Division and 3(three) Community and Rural Development Blocks viz. Amlarem C&RD Block, Laskein C&RD Block and Thadlaskein C&RD Block with the following boundaries: -

North– Assam South – Bangladesh and East Jaintia Hills District East – Assam West – East Khasi Hills District

Population The district has a total population of 2,70,352, of which 1,34,406 are males and 1,35,946 are females. The density of Population is 159.69 per sq. km.

Total Area(S Populat Population Block q. Kms) Male Female ion Density DSR-2 of WJH, 2019

Total Area(S Populat Population Block q. Kms) Male Female ion Density

Amlarem 398.00 21750 21802 43552 109.43

Laskein 390.40 45182 44783 89965 230.44

Thadlaskein 896.60 53761 54654 108415 120.92

Jowai Urban 8.00 13713 14707 28420 3552.50

Total 1693.00 134406 135946 270352 159.69

Natural Feature

West Jaintia Hills District is full of rugged and undulating terrains with the exception of the deep gorges, steep precipice and narrow valleys carved out by the rivers of Umngot, Myntdu, Myntang and a good number of other turbulent streams that drain out all over the district. The district has good forest (over which is endowed with rich flora and fauna. One of the reasons that the District has a substantial forest cover is the presence of a large number of sacred groves which are maintained by the Raij. These sacred groves are found at Jowai, Raliang, Shallgpung, Mukhla, Nongtalang, Chytmallg and other village forest areas. Full of vibrant culture, tradition, great scenic beauty and tranquillity, it has great potential as tourist destination, nature's lover paradise and a source for Education & Research Development.

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 Climate

The Climate of West Jaintia Hills District is uniquely pleasant and caressing. It is neithertoo warm in summer nor too cold in winter. The rainfall profile is very high during the south west monsoon, which usually starts from the middle of May and declines towards the last part of September. The intensity of rainfall in the district during the last few years has registered a rising trend, due to the untimely vagary of monsoon coupled by the existence of fogs, mists and nimbus clouds which loom large during the rainy season. The Average Relative Humidity is the highest during the month of July while December records the lowest Relative Humidity.

Administration

The Deputy Commissioner is the head of the District Administration.The Deputy Commissioner is the Executive head as well as judicial head of the district. The Deputy Commissioner is aided by a number of officers like Additional Deputy Commissioner, Sub-Divisional Officer of Civil Sub- Division and Extra Assistant Commissioners to assist him in different types of activities. As the executive head, the Deputy Commissioner plays a vital role in coordinating with all developmental heads of the district for all round developmental activities.

Maintenance of law and order is another important aspect of district administration to give proper security and to safeguard the lives and properties of the citizens. In this regard, the Deputy Commissioner acts as the District Magistrate for maintenance of law and order in the district. The District Magistrate is assisted by Additional Deputy Magistrate,Sub-Division Magistrate and other Executive Magistrates and keeps close Link with police department for necessity. The Superintendent of Police is the head of the Police the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, West Jaintia Hills District is located at Iawmusiang, Jowai.The district consists of 5(five) Assembly Constituencies, Viz. 1-Nartiang(ST),2-Jowai (ST), 3-Raliang(ST), 4-Mowkaiaw(ST) and 7- DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 Amlarem(ST). The members of the Legislative Assemblies are elected by Adult suffrage for a term of 5(five) years.

There is one Autonomous District Council, viz. Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council which is headed by the Chief Executive Member, assisted by the Executive Members. The council discharges the functions and duties as assigned to it under the provisions of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India. The functions and duties of the council are discharged through the Executive,Legislative and Judiciary wings. The members of the council are elected by adult suffrage for a term of 5(five) years.The office of the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council is located at Iawm usiang,Jowai.

Cultural Heritage

West Jaintia Hills District is the home of one of the major tribes of Meghalaya popularly known as the ‘Jaintias’ or the ‘Pnars’ and other sub tribes like the wars, the ‘Bhois’ and the ‘Biates’. Like the Khasis, the Jaintias are believed to be remnants of the first Mongolian overflow into India. They established themselves in their present homeland in the remote past and owing primarily to their geographical isolation they succeeded in maintaining their independence until the consolidation of the British administration in this part of India.

Jaintias are a matrilineal society which is a very rare and unique practice where the children take the identity or family title solely from the mother. Women are very lucky in this way, because they are treated with equal rights but the head of the family is always the father. Amongst the Jaintias, it is the youngest daughter who inherits property and has the obligation to take care and look after the family members incase of any financial or health problems.

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 Language

The people inhabiting the district are the Pnars, Wars, Bhois (Karbis) and Biates mainly. So it is obvious that not one language is spoken. But the main language widely used by the inhabitants of this di strict is the Pnar Language which is different in every sense from the Khasi language of the East and West Khasi Hills Districts of this State of Meghalaya. As is known there is no written script for this language and Khasi is used for educative purposes.English is the only medium of instruction used in some schools e.g. Adventist Training School. Other schools use the vernacular dialect in Roman letter (Khasi Cherra dialect) and English as the medium of instruction. However for high school section,English was adopted as the medium of instruction and Khasi dialect was studied as a vernacular subject. It is known that a few local learned people are trying to devise the alphabets for the Pnar language.Besides English, Hindi , Nepali, Bengali, Assamese, are spoken by outsiders for communication. A lot of outsiders can speak the Local language pretty well, making work and communication easier.

Dance and Music

Pnars are fond of dance, music, sports and festivals. Mindful of their cultural heritage, these simple folks are jovial and hospitable. Pnars are particularly fond of songs praising nahlre like lakes, waterfalls, hills etc. and expressing love for their land.They use different types of musical instruments like Duitara, Sarong, (both a restringed instruments), Ka Nakra, Padiah, Katasa (different types of drums), Marynken (harp), Chu wiang, Tangmuri (flutes) etc.

Pnars are music lovers and consider ‘Ka Duitara’as the Queen of music. Traditionally ‘Ryndia khyrwang’, ‘Ryndia Saru’ , ‘Ryndia Stem’,’Ryndia Tlem’ were worn by Jaintia ladies.Men used to wear Sula, Yuslei n, Patoi, Dhara etc. Usually women wear gold and silver ornaments like KhaiJa, Kpien Ksiar, Sahkti, Khadu, Pansngiat (tiara) etc. during Laho dance.Both males and females perform the Laho dance. Attired in their best finery, usually young DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 men on either side of a woman holding arms together, dance in steps. In place of the usual drum and pipe, a cheerleader, usually a man gifted with the talent of impromptu recitation, recites couplets to the merriment of the audience.

‘Shad Pliang’ or plate dance was performed in the Royal palaces to please royal guests.This dance is performed in fields also.

Chad Sukra : This festival of dances is held annually in Jowai and many villages of West Jaintia Hills District, for a day in the month of Aprilj May before the sowing season.

Festival

Behdeinkhlam :

This is the most important festival of the Jaintias and is celebrated after the sowing is done. It is celebrated annually at Jowai, Ialol1g, Mukhla,Thadmuthlong and Chyrmang usually in the month of July-August. It is a popular and colourful festival. Men only, young and old, take part in the dancing to the tune of the drums and flute.Women do not take part in the dancing but have an important role to play at home in offering sacrificial food to the spirit of the ancestors. They invoke their aid and intercession that life here below will be good and worthy for the next one above. Men make a symbolic drivi ng away of the evil spirits which cause sickness and misery, by beating the roof of every house with bamboo poles. This festival is also an invocation to God seeking His blessing for a good harvest.

Religion

The original tribal religion of the Jaintias is known as Niamtre. The Jaintia tribal believe that their religion is God-given (not founded by man) and comes to this world by God’s decree. The three cardinal principles dictated by God are kamai yei hok, tipbru tipblai and tipkur tipkha. They signify right living and practice based 011 right livelihood fulfilment of duties toward fellow men to reach God and showing respect to the members of one’s father’s DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 and mother’s clans. Therefore, Niamtre stresses equal weight to be given to fellow humans to attain God’s realisation.The British paramountcy during the Seventeenth Century brought about the winds of change in many aspects of the Jaintia society, a good percentage of the people started embracin g Christianity as their religion. Also with the coming of the Welsh Missionaries, many significant changes took place which had certain effects on the value system, beliefs, speech, etiquettes, food habits, life styles and most importantly in the fields of health,education and economic condition of the people. Traditionally, if anyone died in the village, the whole village would stop their work and gather at the deceased person’s house. People still follow the custom in spite of the hectic schedule of everyday modern life.Apart from Christians, there are other religious groups in the district like the Unitarians, the Hindus, the Muslims etc.

Arts and Crafts

Jaintia people are famous for their weaving skills and creating cane mats, stools and baskets. They are also famous for weaving of carpet and silk and the making of musical instruments, jewellery and pineapple fiber articles.They also weave cloth. A collection of various types of clothing used by both men and women of this district.They include dresses worn during festivity as well as in their day to day life.

Pottery

Jaintia people are famous for their potteryskills. They make special kinds of earthen containers (Maloi) used to store food items and others, earthen tea pots (Tipot Khyndew Heh) used for storing the prepared tea for serving purpose or simply for storing water, earthen mugs (Mok Um) used for drinking water.

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 Food

Jaintia people are very fond of Jadoh, a nourishing Biryani clone. It is prepared from pig head.Jadoh is served with Dokhleh (pieced pork). Another important cuisine is Tpusein(a steamed rice bread) which is bland in taste and it is taken with piping hot tea.Jaintias are famous for preparing “Tungtoh” or “Tungrymbai” which is a pungent mix of fermented beans and spices that adds the flavor to the simplest meal or festive spread.Another traditional delicacy of the Jaintias is ‘Kha rang'(dried fish) which is crispy in taste.’Kwai’ which is similar to ‘Tamul+Pan’ in Assam hasa special social importance.

Literacy rate of the District:

As per 2011 census the Literacy rate of the district is 63.23%, male is 59.75% and female is 66.71 %. Economic Activities

Agriculture is the major occupation in West Jaintia Hills District, in which about 70% of the population depends primarily on agriculture for their livelihood. Rice and maize are the major food crops grown throughout the district with appreciable improvement in yield. Wheat has been introduced recently and the result is quite encouraging. Potato, ginger, garlic and turmeric are some of the important cash crops of the district. The district is the native of the world famous turmeric Lakadong variety. On southern slopes, ill warmer areas, particularly in Dawki-Syndai area, plenty of areca nut and betel vines cultivation can be seen. Special emphasis is presently laid on the non traditional crops like Oilseeds (Sesamull1, Rapeseeds, Mustard seeds, Soyabean), Medicinal plants, orchids and commercial flowers. The district has a vast potential for developing horticulture due to Agro climatic conditions, which offer much scope for cultivation of temperate, sub tropical and tropical fruits and vegetables. Orange (khasi Mandarin), pine apple, banana, lemon, jackfruit and temperate fruits such as plums, pears and peaches are some of the important horticultural crops grown in the district. Apart from tile above crops, DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 the district has achieved good yield in the production of tomato, cabbage and cauliflower. Sericulture or silkworm rearing important occupation of the people, particularly those living near forests

Markets

Iawmusiang is the biggest market in the district located at the heart of Jowai town. In this market, most of the shopkeepers are women. All kinds of articles, food items, clothing, hardwa re, electrical goods, medicines, agricultural implements, handicrafts, audio-video equipments etc. are available.

List of Important Markets in the District: Block wise

Sl. No. Name of Markets Distance from Distance from Block HQ (in District HQ (in Kms) Kms)

Thadlaskein C&RD Block Ummulong 3 13 1 Nartiang 17 27 Khanduli 60 70 I.askein C&RD Block Mookaiaw 3 38 2 Raliang 6 29 Shangpung 14 21 Amlarem C&RD Block Jarain 10 17 3 Muktapur 23 52 Dawki 27 56

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 Forest

West Jaintia Hills District is rich in forest. The heavy and long monsoon supports the luxuriant forest of pines over the district. The principal forest produces are timber, bamboo, medicinal herbs and plants, Orchids of different species like Blue Yanda (Yanda coeru lea), ladies slipper (Paphiopedilum insigne), Golden shower (Cymbidium elegans), Dendrobium chrysanthum, Anoectochilus sikkimensis, Liparis pulchella are found in the forests of the district. Pitcher plants or Nepenthes Khasiana Hk, the insect eating plants of Botanical wonder are found in plenty in and around Jarain area.

Wildlife

West Jaintia Hills District has a high biodiversity of Wildlife. Different species of birds, mammals which includes Bats, Carnivores and rodents are found in the district. Some noteworthy Mammals species including Golden Cat (F.temmincki), Leopard Cat (Felis bengalensis Kerr), Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), Leopard (Panthera pard us), Hog Deer (Axis porcinus), Malayan Giant Squirrel (Ratufa bicolor), Common Giant Flying squirrel Petaurista, Crestless Himalayan or Chinese Porcupine Hystrix brachyuran(syn. H.hod gsonii) can be found in the district.

Birds A rich and diverse bird life exists in the district. Among the noteworthy species recorded so far includes Parrots, Eagles, Owls, Crows, Pigeons, Jungle fowl (Gallus gallus Linnaeus), Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis, Giant or Great Pied Hornbill Buceros bicomis.

Reptiles The diversity of reptiles could not be assessed fully, however, a few notable species were recorded in the district. This includes The Asian leaf turtle Cyclemis dentate, The Common Varanus bengalensis and Water monitors V. salvator y. Among the snakes, Common cobra Naja naja, Banded krait Bungarus fasciatus, Common krait B. caeruleus. Striped keelback Amphiesma stolata, Common vine snake Ahaetulla nas utus and Green pit viper Trimererurus albolabris have been recorded. DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 Industry

The pace of industrialization in the district is still slow. However, there has been a steady increase in the number of registered small scale units which are mostly in the tiny sector covering Servicing Industries, Bakeries, Furniture making, Iron and Steel fabrication, Tailoring, Knitting, Leather work, Shoe making, Handicrafts, Tin-trunk making, Stone crusher, Betel nut Preservation, Turmeric Processing, Fish Fermentation, Honey Processing, Auto Servicing, Car Washing Centre, Electronic Repairing, Cartridge Manufacturing and Refilling Centre.

Education

As per 2011 census the Literacy rate of the district is 63.23%, male is 59.75% and female is 66.71 %. In the last few years of the implementation of Sarva Shikshya Abhiyan (SSA) in the district, a lot of progress has been made in providing access to schooling facilities both at the Lower and Upper Primary stages. Development of infrastructural activities also has been taken in the district mainly through SSA program. Focusing on improvement of quality of education by improving the quality of teachers has also been successful to a great extent. There are 718 L.P. Schools and 186 U.P. schools in West Jaintia Hills District (Government, Government aided, SSA) with an enrolment of 33089 and 7146 respectively. In respect with Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools, there are 3 Government, 7 Defi cit, 66 Permitted Secondary and 3 Government, 2 Deficit, 7 Adhoc, 6 Permitted and 2 private higher Secondary Schools. RMSA (Rashtriya Madhyamic Shiksha Abhiyan) Scheme has also been implemented in the district in 2010-2011. As of now, only Government Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools are covered. Mid-day Meal scheme is also implemented in Government, Government aided and SSA Schools. The benefits of the scheme are construction of kitchen shed, appointment of cook, provision of free food grains and cooking cost. The District has four Degree Level Colleges, namely, Kiang Nangbah Government College, Nongtalang College, Thomas Jones Synod College and Shangpung College. There is one DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 Law College in the district, namely, Khat-ar-Doloi Law College, Jowai. Jowai Polytechnic is a technical institute which provides facilities for study in Diploma Courses in Engineering, Architecture and Fashion Designing. Bosco Pnar Multipurpose Vocational Institute, Jowai provides vocational training in General Welding, Stabilized earth blocks, Knitting & Tailoring, Plumbing, Driving School, Animal Husbandry, Typing, Horticulture, General Carpentry, House Wiring, Computer and Mechanic (MMV). Private University like Martin Luther Christian University, Sikkim Manipal University, and CMJ University have also been set up in the district. The District also has Computer institutes like Indian Institute of Professional Studies (IIPS) Jowai, Rynjah Institute of Information Technology (RUT) Jowai.

Health Facilities

There are at present one Government Hospital and one Private Hospital, 3 Community Health Centres, 12 Primary Health Centres, 43 Sub centres and 1 Dispensary.

List of District Hospitals (DH), Community Health Centres (CHC), Public Health Centres (PHC) along with Sub Centres (SC) : West Jaintia Hills District

Block DH/CHC/PHC SC

Jarain PHC Mupyut SC

Sohkha SC Amlarem Block Nongtalang CHC Lamin SC (9 SC, 3 PHC, 1 Syndai SC CHC, 1 DISPY) Pdengshakap PHC Tarangblang SC

Dawki PHC (24 x 7) Darang SC DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 Muktapur SC

Pyrsadwar SC

Padu ST DISPY Nongbareh SC

Wahiajer SC

Tyrshang SC

Moodymmai SC Ummulong CHC Nongkhroh SC

Sohphoh SC

Bamkamar SC

Moobakhon SC

Saitsama SC Thadlaskein Namdong PHC Block Khanduli SC

(20 SC, 4PHC, 1 Sanaro SC CHC, 2DH) Mustem SC Khliehtyrshi PHC Sohmynting SC

Mihmyntdu Sc Nangbah PHC Mupliang Sc

Nongjngi Sc

Mynkrem Sc Nartiang PHC (24 x 7) Mynsngat Sc

Nonglatem Sc DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 Thadbamon Sc

Rakabah Sc

Jowai Civil Hospital

Norman Tunnel Hospital

(Private)

Mookaiaw SC

Laskein CHC Motyrshiah SC

Raliang SC

Khliehrangnah SC Shangpung PHC (24 x 7) Mynska SC

Laskein Block Pammanik SC

(14 SC, 5 PHC, 1 Mynso PHC Phramer SC

CHC) Kyndongtuber SC

Saphai SC Iooksi PHC Nongryngkoh

Mukroh SC

Barato PHC Shilliang Myntang SC

Thangrain SC

Sahsniang PHC Psiar SC

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 Minerals

The major mineral resources of West Jaintia Hills District are Coal, Limestone, Shale and Sandstone. The district is enormously endowed with coal deposits particularly in Chyrmang, Iooksi, Byrwai, Jarain areas etc. The district is also endowed with rich limestone deposits in Syndai and Nongtalang areas which call for the generation of the export promotion schemes. Besides these, the district is also known for fireclay at Larnai. The fireclay is of good quality and is suitable for fire bricks.

Hydro Electricity Power

West Jaintia Hills District has also a very good potential on useable water resources for Hydro electric projects. The Myntdu-Leshka Hydro Electric Project-I has already been in service and Stage II and III are in the commissioning stages. The Kupli Hydro Electric Project situated in the border of West Jaintia Hills District with the North Cachar Hills District of Assam has already been completed.

Tourist Places:

West Jaintia Hills District is dotted with a number of lovely tourist spots, where nature unveils herself in all her glory. Full of vibrant culture, tradition, great scenic beauty and tranquillity are some of the attractions of the district that can pull any tourist in. The Major tourist spots of the district are as follows: 1. Syntu ksiar - Located 2 kms from Jowai town, the site is easily reachable from Jowai main market. In a field known as 'Madiah Kmai Blai' stands the Memorial Monument of 'U Kiang Nangbah', the Jaintia Freedom Fighter. The place is an ideal picnic and angling spot. 2. Tyrchi Falls - Located at about 4 kills from Jowai, one needs to trek for about a kilometer on a bridle path to reach to the falls. DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 3. Thadlaskein Lake- Located about 8 kms from Jowai off National Highway 44, this placid lake is a popular weekend hangout. According to tradi tion, the lake was dug by the followers of Jaintia Chieftain, U Sajar Nangli. The lake is revered by the people of the area who continue to offer sacrifice near the lake. A comfortable tourist Inn is located close to the lake. 4. Nartiang - Located about 24 Kms from Jowai, the village being the summer capital of erstwhile Jaintiapur king is famous for cluster of monoliths, the largest in the state and the ancient Hindu Temples, Durga and Shi v. It is the only village in the state where people are following Hindu Religion and Durga Puja is celebrated every yea r. 5. Ialong - Located about 8 kms from Jowai on the Jowai-Silchar Road, National Highway 44, the village has a Rural Tourism Project and is known as the Tourist village of the District. The village has a Sacred Grove with a park overlooking a panoramic view of the paddy fields on the bank of River Myntdu. Eco Lodges for tourists are available near the Sacred Grove. 6. Thlumuwi- Located 16 kills off the Jowai-Dawki road is ThJullluwi, a place famous for the historical stone bridge built over the Muwi stream by warriors of Jaintia Hills. The Bridge was built under the order of the Jaintia kings as it was the route of Jaintiapur kings whenever they visited the Summer Capital at Nartiang from Sylhet( now in Bangladesh). The bank of Thlumuwi stream with the cascading Muwi Falls which overlook the stone bridge presents a memorable scenic view to every visitor. 7. Jarain Pitcher Plant- Located in Jarain Village of Amlarem Civil Sub- Division, the Lake is about 19 kms from Jowai. It is centred on Pitcher Plant theme to attract attention of visitors to the Pitcher Plant which is not only unique to the area but also unique for its carnivorous qualities. 8. Umiaknieh Stone Bridge and Krangsuri Falls - Located at about a kilometer from the Amlarem C&RD Block Office is the stone Bridge at Umiaknieh Stream. Near the stream is an enchanting waterfall with water that is crystal clear and turquoise in colour. The fall is known as Krangsuri Falls. DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 9. Syndai- Located at about 50 kms from Jowai, the village is famous for the Caves system, some of which are tourist friendly. On the Syndai-Mu ktapur-Dawki road is a bathing pool known as Rupasor Bathing Ghat. Traditions had it that this pool was hewn out of rock by Jaintia warriors for Jaintiapur princesses to bathe and swim. 10. Dawki - Located about 4 kms from Jowai and 91 kms from Shillong, it is famous for the Umngot River and the heritage Dawki Bridge built by the British connecting East Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills District. Dawki, stands on the International Borderline of India and Bangladesh. 11. Shnongpdeng : Located in the War Jaintia area of the District, about 4 kilometers from Jowai, Shnongpdeng, a village on the bank of the river Umngot is an ideal village for those interested in adventurous water tourism. Far from the din and bustle of city life, it provides a refreshing and idyllic moment for those who want a soothing, calm experience.

Sports Sports like Football, Athletics, Basketball, Badminton, Cricket etc. are popular in the district. People are also very fond of traditional sports like Archery and Angling. The important rivers for angling are Myntdu, Myntang, Umiurelll, Umngot where different species of fishes are found in abundance. Recently, water sports like Scuba Diving, Snorkelling, and Rafting on the river Umngot have been introduced.

Transportation and Communication Jowai, the Head quarter of the district is connected with Shillong and Silchar by NH 44. All 3 Block Head Quarters in the district have also been connected by roads. Important places are connected by metalled roads are Khanduli, Garampa ni and Dawki. Recently Jowai-Amlarem-Dawki Road has been declared as National Highway NH40 (E). One can reach Jowai (HQ) by Sumos, Indicas, buses that ply on the road starting from Jowai stand, Shillong (near Anjali Cinema Hall). DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 Jowai town is well connected with the rest of the country by the STD and Internet facilities availed by the Telecom Company, BSNL and many mobile services companies.

Road Distances from the District Hq, Jowai to ... (in Kms) 1 3 3 Guwahati Tura Laskein 159 389 35 6 3 1 Shillong Williamnagar Thadlaskein 60 378 10 1 Bagmara 5 8 Nongstoin Saipung 148 (via Tura) 511 84 1 2 5 Nongpoh Amlarem Dawki 110 27 56 1 3 New 6 Cherrapunjee Khliehriat 115 32 Garampani 67

Radio and Television West Ja intia Hills District is served by a 100 KW Radio Transmitter located at Ladthadlaboh, Dongmihsngi, Jowai. As regard television coverage, 6KW DDK Relay centre is located at the premises of all India Radio, Jowai.

Some Basic Data of West Jaintia Hills District A. The Land (Provisional Data of 2011 Census): • Area -1693 sq. kms • Civil Sub-Divisions - Amlarem Civil Sub-Division • Community and Rural Development Blocks - Laskein C&R.D Block, Thadlaskein C&R.D Block, Amlarem C&R.D Block. • Number of Towns - l eone) Jowai Town • Number of Villages - 293 • Number of Households - 34401 DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 • Number of Assembly Constituencies - 5 B. The People (Provisional Data of 2011 Census) : • Total Population - 2,70,352 • Urban Population - 28,420 • Density - 159.69 per sq. km • Literacy Rate - 63.23% C. Other Important Data: • Number of Lower Primary Schools - 718 • Number of Upper Primary Schools -186 • Number of Secondary Schools - Governm ent 3, Deficit 7, Permitted Second ary Schools 66. • Number of Higher Secondary Schools-Government 3, Deficit 2, Adhoc 7,Permitted Higher Secondary Schools 6, Private Higher Secondary Schools 2 • Number of Colleges -Government 1, Private 3 • Number of Hospitals -Government 1, Private 1 • Number of Community Health Centres - 3 • Number of Primary Health Centres -12 • Number of Sub-Centres - 43 • Number of Dispensaries -1 • Number of Police Stations - 3 • Number of Beat House - 1 • Number of Outposts - 5 • Number of Traffic Branches - 2 • Number of Fair Price Shops - 277 • Number of Post Office - 1 • Number of Vehicles Registered (2011-2012) - 2898

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 Purpose of District Survey Report

(Taken from Government of Meghalaya notification vide no. FOR.29/2019/1 dated 9th July 2019)

In accordance with para 7(iii)(a) of S.O.141(E) dated 15th January, 2016 as amended on S.O.3611(E) dated 25th July 2018 of MoEFCC NotificationDistrict Survey Report has been prepared. District Survey report will be prepared in every district for Sand mining or River bed mining and other small minerals mining.

The main purpose of preparation of district survey report is identification of areas of aggradations or depositions where mining can be allowed and identification of areas of erosion and proximity to infrastructural structures and installation where mining should be prohibited and calculation of annual rate of replenishment and allowing time for replenishment after mining in that area.

This District Survey report contains mainly Geology Mineral wealth details of rivers, Details of Lease and Mining activity in the District along with Sand mining and revenue of minerals. This report also contains details of Forest, Rivers, Soil, Agriculture, Road, Transportation climate etc. The district survey report will be based for evaluation of the application for project and environment clearance of mining activity in the district.

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DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 2. OVERVIEW OF MINING ACTIVITY IN THE DISTRICT: a) Types of minor mineral found: river sand, hill sand, limestone, boulders

b) Requirements and uses:

i) Limestone: limestone kiln, for manufacturing of lime used in building material construction and for export

ii) Boulder: construction

iii) Sand: construction

c) Method of extraction of sand, hill sand: Not available (currently extraction is not permitted)

d) Presence of industries consuming minor minerals: Not available

e) Sand mining blocks/ stretches / villages: Not available

f) Nos. of stone crushers present in the district: None

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 3. GENERAL PROFILE OF THE DISTRICT Covered in detail in Chapter 1: Introduction

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 4. GEOLOGY OF THE DISTRICT

West Jaintia Hills district consists of different rock types starting from Proterozoic to Oligocene.The oldest in the area comprise of banded magnetite quartzite of Proterozoic age. The Meghalaya Gneissic Complex (MGC) of Proterozoic age consists of both classified and unclassified metamorphic rocks comprising of granite gneiss, migmatites, augen-gneiss, granite gneiss, granulitesandbanded gneiss withinclavesofschistosequartzite. This MGC is intruded by grey/pink granite/porphyritic granite (Mylliem/ Nongpoh Granite) of Neoproterozoic to early Palaeozoic age. TheMGC is unconformably overlain by Shillong Group of rocksof Paleo-Mesoproterozoic age. Shillong Group comprises of conglomerate, quartzite, quartz mica schist and phyllite. Khasi greenstones are represented by amphibolites/epidiorite. Mylliem Granitoid comprising of grey/pink granite/porphyritic granite, pegmatite, quartz vein of Neoproterozoic to early Palaeozoicage occurs as intrusive. The basaltic dykes are apparently related to the Sylhet traps of Jurassic to Cretaceous age. The Cretaceous Tertiary rocks of Mahadek Formation of the Khasi Group commence with feldspathic sandstone, conglomerate and clay. The ultramafic rocks of Sung Alkaline Complex ofLate Cretaceous toPalaeoceneconsists of altered pyroxenite, amphibolites, basalt dykes and sills, serpentinite and anorthosite. TheTertiaryJaintia Groupisa sedimentary sequence of Palaeocene to Eocenege and is divided into Langpar and Shellac Formations. Langpar Formation is characterised by sandstone, limestone and calcareous shale while Shellac Formation consists of fossiliferous limestone, gritty/arkose sandstone, coal, fireclay and shale. Rengi Formation of Barail Group of Eocene to Oligocene age comprises of sandstone, carbonaceous shale with conglomerate and limestone.

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 MINERAL RESERVES/RESOURCES AND POTENTIAL OCCURRENCES

Coal is an important economic mineral deposit of the district. The coal seams are being exploited by the local people by rat hole mining. The coal bands are varying in thickness and are Sulphur bearing and at places contains pyrite nodules. Pyrite and chalcopyrite specks and disseminations have been recorded in the younger dykes. Clay is white, plastic in nature and can be used as white wash and making clay bricks. Silica sand occurs as impersistent lenses within friable quartzite of Shillong Group. Quartzites and granitoids are being used as building material and road metal. DSR-2 of WJH, 2019

West Jaintia Hills District Name of GPS Mode of Requirement/Dem Minerals Location District Coordinates Occurence Uses and West Jaintia Occur as Limeston Hills 25°44'50.62"N thick bands e Amlarem District 92° 7'10.64"E of deposits. Used in cement,glass making There is huge industry,used to neutralized demand of acidity,as building material, Limestone of any manufacturing of grade in the state 1 iron,quicklime,slacked both in the domestic lime.Used in toothpaste or requirements and paints, as a reagent in flue-gas outside the state West desulphurization. Source of since the state share Jaintia Occur as Calcium in bread and an international Limeston Hills 25°11'7.20"N thick bands cereals.Also used in border with e Syndai area District 92° 8'23.46"E of deposits. medicines and cosmetics Bangladesh. West Occur as Kaolin serve as a valuable Jaintia 25°28'36.70"N isolated component in China and other 2 Hills 92°21'54.99"E outcrops table wares, also has a variety Kaolin Shangpung District mostly of other uses in products - DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 associated including rubber, cable, West with clay insulation, speciality films and 25°32'24.07"N Jaintia fertilizer 92° 8'15.98"E Hills Kaolin Thadlaskein District West Clay is used for making Jaintia pottery, both utilitarian and Larnai(Sung Hills 25°32'51.57"N decorative and construction Clay Valley) District 92° 9'32.20"E 3 Occur as products such as bricks, wall West lithomargic and floor tiles. Suitable for Jaintia clay forming ceramic and refractory Hills 25° 8'48.73"N bedded purposes and for cement Clay Tongseng District 92°24'7.72"E deposits Industry Covering central part West Occur as 4 Sandstone of west Jaintia bedded and Jaintia hills Hills 25°32'27.59"N layered Quartzite district District 92° 7'56.60"E deposits - West Quartz is used as a gemstone Jaintia 25°34'46.11"N Occur as and cultured quartz is widely

Nartiang Hills 92°13'11.92"E veins used in electronic 5 Quartz area District applications.

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DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 5. DRAINAGE OF IRRIGATIONPATTERN: 6. DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 DSR-2 of WJH, 2019

6. LAND UTILIZATION PATTERN IN THE DISTRICT: FOREST, AGRICULTURE, MINING, ETC

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Reserve Forests Nil Eco-Sensitive Zone including Wildlife Nil Sanctuary Social Forestry Plantation 2034Ha

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 7. SURFACE WATER AND GROUND WATER SCENERIO OF THE DISTRICT The major drainage system in West Jaintia Hills District includes the Myntdu, Myntang and Mynriang river systems which are perennial in nature and are the main sources of freshwater for the livelihood of the residents of the district in terms of domestic consumption and agriculture as well as for power generation. The magnitude of discharge for these rivers systems depends on the climatic conditions which determine the quantity of water to be drained by the river networks. As of now, the measurement of discharge for these river networks is being collected using crude method such as simple float method at particular stretches of the river where our project sites are located, as the process for installing gauging and hydromet stations in the district is under progress under National Hydrology Project (NHP).

Some stretches of the Myntdu River are highly contaminated, mainly due to coal mining activities in the past where the source of water has become highly acidic in nature and found to be unfit for any purpose. However, due to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ban on coal mining in the state, the potential for future development along the affected stretches of the river system may rise in the near future.

Regarding the Ground water scenario in the district, the information on Ground water in the form of a booklet is available in the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) website; an extract of it for West Jaintia Hills District is enclosed herewith.

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DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 8. RAINFALL: MONTHWISE

The average rainfall data provided by DAO for the recent years was incomplete so the year 2016 AD is taken for consideration.

Month Average rainfall (in mm) January, 2016 0.26 February, 2016 0.2 March, 2016 5.21 April, 2016 18.33 May,2016 40.39 June,2016 49.47 July,2016 59.66 August, 2016 18.5 September, 2016 29.28 October, 2016 33.75 November2016 34.6 December, 2016 2.16

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9. DETAILS OF MINING LEASES IN THE DISTRICT WITH LOCATION, AREA AND PERIOD OF VALIDITY / st Lease renewal) (Initial) nd 2 Periods ofPeriods of Mining Mining Periods ofPeriods (1 LeaseMining etc.) Sl. NoSl. Name ofName the Lessee Date ofofEC Date grant Name ofName the Mineral Captive/NonCaptive Area ofMining Area Lease (ha.) To To To From From Mining LeaseOrderMining GrantNo.& Date Method of(Opencast/Underground) Method Mining Date ofof Date commencementMining Operation Location of the of Location Mining Latitude/Longitude) Lease Status (Working/Status No-Working/Temp.DispatchWorking for Obtained EnvironmentalClearanceObtainedifyes (Y/N) with letter No. DSR-2 of WJH, 2019

May,2018. 191/Mining 1. - st Non 3.20 Captive 19.04.18 Working Opencast Opencast Limestone Limestone 31.05.2018 31.05.2030 dt.20.03.18 Pillar No.5Pillar ˚ 04’ 25.45”E˚ 04’ 92 19/LS/960/B/546 25˚ 13’12.84” 25˚ No. JH/LT/ML/2018- No. No. GEN No. Sahkhadu,Nongtalang Shri. Lahmon TongperShri. Dated: 31 Dated: Plan/LTongper/2018/141 West Jaintia HillsDistrict West Jaintia

April, 2018April, 198/Mining 2. - th Non 3.00 Captive Captive 19.04.18 26.03.18 Working Opencast Opencast Limestone 17.04.2018 17.04.2035 ˚ 4’ 45.753”4’ E˚ ˚ 13’ 10.009” N˚ 13’ Way Point. C Point.Way 92 19/LS/959/B/154 25 No. JH/P.K.P/2018-No. No. GEN Dated: 17 Dated: Smt. Plenty k.PyngropePlentySmt. Thanghunai, NongtalangThanghunai, West Jaintia HillsDistrict. West Jaintia Plan/PPyngrope/2018/146 dt.Plan/PPyngrope/2018/146 DSR-2 of WJH, 2019

June,2018 207/Mining 3. th 3.4 - Non Captive 07.06.18 07.06.18 10.05.18 Working Opencast Opencast Limestone Limestone 07.06.2028 Pillar No.3Pillar ˚ 4’ 49.608”E˚ 4’ ˚ 13’ 8.365”N13’ ˚ GEN 19/972/B/586 92 25 No. NongtalangAmkapai, Dated: 07 Dated: Smt. Suprita MyrchiangSmt. Suprita West Jaintia HillsDistrict West Jaintia No. JH/S.M/ML/LS/2018- Plan/SMyrchiang/2018/131 dt.Plan/SMyrchiang/2018/131

April, 2018April, 195/Mining 4. - th Non 4.10 Captive Captive 18.04.18 19.04.18 15.03.18 Working Opencast Opencast Limestone 5.851”E˚ 5’ 18.04.2027 Pillar No. 4Pillar ˚ 13’ 30.447” N˚ 13’ 92 19/LS/956/B/230 25 Shri. Obiwel Pohtam Shri. No. JH/OP/ML/2018-No. No. GEN Dated: 18 Dated: Amsyndui, NongtalangAmsyndui, West Jaintia HillsDistrictWest Jaintia Plan/OPohtam/2018/102 dt. DSR-2 of WJH, 2019

Khonglah

August,18 185/Mining 5. th - Non 0.035 Captive 27.08.18 27.08.18 Working Opencast Opencast 19.12.17. Limestone Limestone 31.75”E5’ ˚ 27.08.2022 Pillar No.5Pillar 19/935/B/1001 92 25˚ 13’ 21.28” N13’ 21.28”25˚ Smt.Dolly No. GEN No. Dated: 27 Dated: Amsyndui, NongtalangAmsyndui, No.JH/CC/ML/DK/2018- West Jaintia HillsDistrict West Jaintia Plan/KK/2017/2017/275dt.

April, 18April,

th 194/Mining 6. - Non 3.40 Captive Captive 18.04.18 19.04.18 26.03.18 Working Opencast Opencast Limestone 3.633”E˚ 5’ 18.04.2028 Pillar No. 3Pillar ˚ 13’ 33.384” N˚ 13’ 19/964/B/239 92 25 Dated: 18 Dated: No. GEN Smt. Aldrina NonglaminSmt. Aldrina West Jaintia HillsDistrictWest Jaintia No. JH/AN/ML/LS/2018-No. Nonglynrong,Nongtalang Plan/ANLamin/2018/121 dt. Plan/ANLamin/2018/121 DSR-2 of WJH, 2019

3.9”E

April, 2018April, 196/Mining 7. - th Non 4.95 Captive 17.04.18 25.04.18 15.03.18 Working Opencast Opencast Limestone Limestone ˚ 13’ 53.9”N˚ 13’ 17.04.2043 Pillar No.5 Pillar 92˚ 10’ 4 92˚ 25 19/LS/953/B/172 Smt. Baby NongrumSmt. Baby No. GEN No. No. JH/BN/ML/2018- No. Trangblang Lakareng, Dated: 17 Dated: West Jaintia HillsDistrict West Jaintia Plan/BNongrum/2018/100 dt.

May, 2018 192/Mining 8. st - Non 2.55 Captive Captive 31.05.18 13.04.18 26.03.18 Working Opencast Opencast Limestone 21.25”E˚ 4’ ˚ 13’ 5.13"˚ 13’N 31.05.2033 Pillar No. 4Pillar 92 25 19/LS/961/B/545 No. GEN Shri. AronShri.Myrchiang Dated: 31 Dated: No. JH/AM/ML/2018- No. Nongtalang Sahkhadu, West Jaintia HillsDistrictWest Jaintia Plan/AMyrchiang/2018/143dt. DSR-2 of WJH, 2019

April, 18April,

th 193/Mining Nongtalang 9. - Non 3.70 Captive 18.04.18 19.04.18 Working Opencast Opencast 15.03.18. Limestone Limestone 0.223”E5’ ˚ Pillar No.5 Pillar 18.04.2029 ˚ 13’ 54.041”˚ N 13’ 92 19/LS/957/B/221 25 Dated: 18 Dated: Amtuma, No. GEN No. No. JH/HN/ML/2018- West Jaintia HillsDistrict West Jaintia Plan/HNLamin/2018/99 dt. Shri. HemantamNonglaminShri.

” N”

June,2019 233/Mining th 10. - Non 4.30 Captive Captive 24.06.19 24.06.19 07.01.19 Working Opencast Opencast Limestone 2.58”E˚ 05’ Amsyndui, 24.06.2026 Pillar No. 5Pillar 92 20/1026/B/1775 25˚ 13’ 33.78 Smt. DukaniTariang Smt. No. GEN Dated- 24 Dated- West Jaintia HillsDsitrictWest Jaintia No. JH/ML/D.T/LS/2019- Plan/DTariang/2018/113-119dt. DSR-2 of WJH, 2019

June, 2019 225/Mining th 11. - Non 4.55 Amlari Captive 24.06.19 26.06.19 Working Opencast Opencast Limestone Limestone 24.06.2037 Pillar No.3Pillar ˚ 8’ 50.642”E˚ 8’ dt. 08.02.19dt. ˚ 11’ 34.741”N˚ 11’ 20/1027/B/1797 92 25 No. GEN No. Dated- 24 Dated- No. JH/ML/S.L/LS/2019-No. HillsDistrict West Jaintia Shri. ShemphangLakashiang Shri. Plan/SLakashiang/2018/105-111

April, 2018April, 189/Mining 12. - th Non 1.820 Captive Captive 17.04.18 15.03.18 Working Opencast Opencast 18.04. 18 18.04. ˚ 29’ 06.7” N˚ 29’ 17.04.2037 Pillar No. 5Pillar Khliehtyrshi Boulder StoneBoulder 92˚ 09’ 53.3”E92˚ 09’ 25 No. JH/E.R/2018- Shri. EmdorRymbai Shri. 19/ML/BS/952/B/199 No. GEN Dated: 17 Dated: West Jaintia HillsDistrictWest Jaintia Plan/ERymbai/2017/101 dt. DSR-2 of WJH, 2019

April, 2018April, 197/Mining 13. - th Non 4.460 Captive 17.04.18 19.04.18 Working Opencast Opencast 15.03.18. ˚ 11’ 30.4”E11’ ˚ ˚ 30’ 55.2”N˚ 30’ 17.04.2043 Pillar No.3Pillar Boulder StoneBoulder 92 25 19/BS/958/B/163 Shri. NibianSumer Shri. Mukhla Shohshrieh Mukhla No. JH/NS/ML/2018-No. No. GEN No. Dated: 17 Dated: West Jaintia HillsDistrict West Jaintia Plan/NSumer/2018/101 dt.Plan/NSumer/2018/101

April, 2018April, 188/Mining 14. - th Non 0.91 Captive Captive 18.04.18 19.04.18 Working Opencast Opencast 15.03.18. ˚ 07’ 39.2”E˚ 07’ 18.04.2028 Pillar No. 5Pillar Sohmynting 19/BS/B/265 Boulder StoneBoulder 92 25˚ 26’ 21.6”25˚ 26’ Smt. Morning KassarSmt. Morning No. GEN No. JH/MK/ML/2018- No. Dated: 18 Dated: West Jaintia HillsDistrictWest Jaintia Plan/MKassar/2017/107 dt. DSR-2 of WJH, 2019

August,2018 15. 0.9 Non 0’ 47.2” E0’ 47.2” th Captive 10.08.18 13.08.18 Working Wahiajer Opencast Opencast ˚ 31’ 28.6”N˚ 31’ 10.08.2037 Pillar No.3Pillar 19/977/B/910 Boulder StoneBoulder 92˚ 1 92˚ 25 Shri. Briwon Pohshna BriwonShri. No. GEN-204/MiningNo. Dated: 10 Dated: Plan/BPohshna/2018/107 No. JH/BP/ML/BS/2018- No. West Jaintia HillsDistrict West Jaintia

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 10. DETAILS OF ROYALTY OR REVENUE RECEIVED FROM MAJOR MINERALS AND MINOR MINERAL IN LAST THREE YEARS IN THE DISTRICT AND 11. DETAILS OF PRODUCTION OFMINOR MINERAL IN LAST THREE YEAR

a) Details Of Royalty Collected For Other Minor Mineral Year Minor Mineral Quantity Amount (Rs.) Limestone 6,44,617 mt. 5,15,69,360.00 2016-17 Boulder Stone 8,807 m3 21,13,680.00 Limestone 1,771 mt. 1,28,674.00 2017-18 Boulder Stone 74,814 m3 1,79,55,360.00 Limestone 3,13,175 mt. 2,55,35,200.00 2018-19 Boulder Stone 11,465 m3 27,51,600.00

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 12. MINERAL MAP OF THE DISTRICT

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 13. LIST OF LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) HOLDERS IN THE DISTRICT ALONG WITH ITS VALIDITY

Area of Location of the Mining Use Address & Letter of Intent Mining Lease Sl. Name of the Validity (Captive Name of the Lessee Contact No. of Grant order no lease to (Lattitude "N" No. Mineral of LOI /Non- the Lessee & date be & Captive) alloted. Longitude "E") No. Lakareng, Trangblang, Amlarem JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District West Jaintia Non- 1 Limestone Smt. Baby Nongrum 2016/2016- 4.95 ha. 6 months 25˚ 13’ 53.9” N Hills District Captive 17/869/B/552 dt. 92˚ 10’ 43.9” E 8131876551 19.06.17 Pillar No. 5 No. Lakareng, Trangblang, Amlarem JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District West Jaintia Non- 2 Limestone Smt. Manosha Nongrum 2016/2016- 4.95 ha. 6 months 25˚ 13’ 48.7” N Hills District Captive 17/869/553 dt. 92˚ 10’ 47.3” E 9615009252 19.06.17 Pillar No. 6 No. Amtuma, Nongtalang, Tamabil, Dawki JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District Non- 3 Limestone Smt. Dolly Khonglah West Jaintia 2016/2016- 0.035 ha. 6 months 25˚ 13’ 21.28” N Captive Hills District 17/869/B/632 dt. 92˚ 5’ 31.75” E 18.06.18 Pillar No. 5 DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 No. Lakareng, Trangblang, Tpep Pale JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District West Jaintia Non- 4 Limestone Shri. Becareme Dkhar 2016/2016- 4.97 ha. 6 months 25˚ 13’ 52.6” N Hills District Captive 17/869/842 dt. 92˚ 10’ 54.0” E 9774859874 20.07.17 Pillar No. 5 No. Amtuma, Nongtalang JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District West Jaintia Non- 5 Limestone Smt. Hemantam Nonglamin 2016/2016- 3.7 ha. 6 months 25˚ 13’ 54.041” N Hills District Captive 17/869/B/1112 92˚ 5’ 0.223” E 7085553432 dt. 01.11.17 Pillar No.5 Nonglynrong, Elaka No. Nongtalang, Nongtalang, JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Non- West Jaintia Hills District 6 Limestone Smt. Aldrina Nonglamin 2016/2016- 3.4 ha. 6 months Hills District Captive 25˚ 13’ 33.384” N 17/869/B/1113 9862263994 92˚ 5’ 3.633” E dt. 01.11.17 Pillar No. 3 Amsyndui, Elaka No. Nongtalang Nongtalang, JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Non- West Jaintia Hills District 7 Limestone Shri. Obiwel Pohtam 2016/2016- 4.1 ha. 6 months Hills District Captive 25˚ 13’ 30.447” N 17/869/B/1114 8974129133 92˚ 5’ 5.851” E dt. 01.11.17 Pillar No. 4 DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 No. Amkapoi, Nongtalang, Nongtalang, JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District West Jaintia Non- 8 Limestone Smt. Suprita Myrchiang 2016/2016- 3.4 ha. 6 months 25˚ 13’ 8.365” N Hills District Captive 17/869/B/1117 92˚ 4’ 49.608” E 8974375299 dt. 07.11.17 Pillar No. 3 No. Amtuma, Nongtalang, Dawki JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District West Jaintia 2 months Non- 9 Limestone Shri. Bisor Lamin 2016/2016- 3.7 ha. 25˚ 13’ 46.2” N Hills District (renewed) Captive 17/869/B/2255 92˚ 5’ 22.9” E 9856939483 dt. 06.08.19 Pillar No. 3 No. Sahkhadu, Nongtalang, Nongtalang JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District West Jaintia Non- 10 Limestone Aron Myrchiang 2016/2016- 2.55 ha. 6 months 25˚ 13’ 5.13" N Hills District Captive 17/869/B/1109 92˚ 4’ 21.25” E 7629909522 dt. 01.11.17 Pillar No. 4 No. Thanghunai, Nongtalang, Bakur JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District West Jaintia Non- 11 Limestone Smt. Plenty K. Pyngrope 2016/2016- 3 ha. 6 months 25˚ 13’ 10.009” N Hills District Captive 17/869/B/1107 92˚ 4’ 45.753” E 9436986737 dt. 01.11.17 Way Point. C DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 Rekatung, Amtapoh, No. Nongtalang, Lower Nongrim, JH/MMMCR- 2 months Non- West Jaintia Hills District 12 Limestone Shri. Damanbait Lamare Shillong 2016/2016- 4.9 ha. (renewed) Captive 25˚ 14’ 54.3” N 8575037728 17/869/B/2325 92˚ 05’ 31.6” E dt. 09.08.19 Pillar No. 2 Sohkha Shnong, No. Sahkhadu, Nongtalang, Sohkha JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District Non- 13 Limestone Shri. Lahmon Tongper West Jaintia 2016/2016- 3.2 ha. 6 months 25˚ 13’ 12.84” N Captive Hills District 17/869/B/1108 92˚ 04’ 25.45” E 9862317933 dt. 01.11.17 Pillar No. 5 Amlari, Amkhloo, No. Amjalong, Amlarem, JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Non- West Jaintia Hills District 14 Limestone Shri. Shemphang Lakashiang 2016/2016- 4.55 ha. 6 months Hills District Captive 25˚ 11’ 34.741” N 17/869/B/476 dt. 7085550819 92˚ 8’ 50.642” E 24.05.18 Pillar No. 3 No. Amtuma, Nongtalang Mawryngkhang, JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District East Khasi Hills Non- 15 Limestone Shri. Philosopher Iawphniaw 2016/2016- 2.75 ha. 6 months 25˚ 13’ 44.022” N District Captive 17/869/B/2257 92˚ 5’ 29.850” E 9615610200 dt. 06.08.19 Pillar No. 11 DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 No. Sohlangi, Nongtalang, Nongrimbah, JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District Non- 16 Limestone Smt. Eurica Tariang Shillong 2016/2016- 3.55 ha. 6 months 25˚ 13’ 34.33” N Captive 8974152652 17/869/B/499 dt. 92˚ 4’ 6.49” E 28.05.18 Pillar No. 4 Amjymbor, Amsyndui, No. Jarian, Nongtalang, JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Non- West Jaintia Hills District 17 Limestone Smt. Dukani Tariang 2016/2016- 4.3 ha. 6 months Hills Dist Captive 25˚ 13’ 33.78” N 17/869/B/494 dt. 7005670319 92˚ 05’ 2.58” E 25.05.17 Pillar No. 5 No. Pestiah, Amsyndui, Nongtalang JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District West Jaintia Non- 18 Limestone Shri. Micheal Myrchiang 2016/2016- 3.54 ha. 6 months 25˚ 13’ 27.89” N Hills District Captive 17/869/B/1272 92˚ 5’ 5.96” E 9436710380 dt. 25.10.18 Pillar No. 4 No. Amku Syiem, Jarian, Iongpiah JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District West Jaintia Non- 19 Slate Stone Shri. Yoomiki Kyndiah 2016/2016- 1.2 ha. 6 months 25˚ 19’ 05.8” N Hills District Captive 17/869/B/599 dt. 92˚ 08’ 11.7” E 9436106907 8.06.18 Pillar No. 5 DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 Am Pam Khlen, Elaka No. Nongtalang Nongtalang, JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Non- West Jaintia Hills District 20 Limestone Smt. Thiangmon Pohtam 2016/2016- 4.95 ha. 6 months Hills District Captive 25˚ 13’ 11.150” N 17/869/B/2056 9612690512 92˚ 3’ 56.230” E dt. 21.12.18 Pillar No. 5 No. Thanghunai, Nongtalang, Nongtalang JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District West Jaintia Non- 21 Limestone Shri. Chui Pohlynjar 2016/2016- 4.3 ha. 6 months 25˚ 13’ 27.157” N Hills District Captive 17/869/B/2419 92˚ 4’ 25.468” E 9612678574 dt. 22.02.19 Pillar No. 4 Amkhroh, Amslai, No. Dawki Dadeng, Lad Amtapoh, JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia 2 months Non- West Jaintia Hills District 22 Limestone Shri. Bisor Lamin 2016/2016- 4.5 ha. Hills District (renewed) Captive 25˚ 14’ 46.70” N 17/869/B/2256 9436731805 92˚ 6’ 4.70” E dt. 06.08.19 Pillar No. 4 No. Amtapoh, Nongtalang, Umladkhur JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District West Jaintia Non- 23 Limestone Smt. Priio Buam 2016/2016- 4 ha. 6 months 25˚ 14’ 44.200” N Hills District Captive 17/869/B/1437 92˚ 5’ 52.400” E 8731026568 dt. 17.05.19 Pillar No. 4 DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 No. Thanghunai, Nongtalang, Nongtalang JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District West Jaintia Non- 24 Limestone Shri. Sumon Pohduna 2016/2016- 4 ha. 6 months 25˚ 13’ 11.4” N Hills District Captive 17/869/B/2164 92˚ 4’ 29.3” E 7085815892 dt. 21.12.18 Pillar No. 4 Amsyndui, No. Nongtalang Rmaisherang,Nongtalang, JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Non- West Jaintia Hills District 25 Limestone Shri. Dominic Pohrem 2016/2016- 4.5 ha. 6 months Hills District Captive 25˚ 13’ 32.2” N 17/869/B/2641 8413953130 92˚ 5’ 15.8” E dt. 27.03.19 Pillar No.5 Saitpaphlang, No. Khliehtyrshi, Khlietyrshi, JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Non- West Jaintia Hills District 26 Boulder Stone Shri. Emdor Rymbai 2016/2016- 1.820 ha. 6 months Hills District Captive 25˚ 29’ 06.7” N 17/869/734 dt. 8794534487 92˚ 09’ 53.3” E 01.09.17 Pillar No. 5 No. Moodymmai, Mihmyntdu JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District West Jaintia Non- 27 Boulder Stone Shri. Wanlang Phawa 2016/2016- 2.390 ha. 6 months 25˚ 30’ 7.18” N Hills District Captive 17/869/B/726 dt. 92˚ 8’ 46.25” E 9436700923 19.07.17 Pillar No. CP3 DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 No. Bamshrieh, Mukhla, Mukhla JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District West Jaintia Non- 28 Boulder Stone Shri. Nibian Sumer 2016/2016- 4.460 ha. 6 months 25˚ 30’ 55.2” N Hills District Captive 17/869/882 dt. 92˚ 11’ 30.4” E 9856524645 26.09.17 Pillar No. 3 No. Sohmynting, Sohmynting JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District Non- 29 Boulder Stone Shri. Costerfield Suting West Jaintia 2016/2016- 1.5 ha. 6 months 25˚ 25’ 14.3” N Captive Hills District 17/869/B/351 dt. 92˚ 08’ 54.9” E 31.07.17 Pillar No. 43 Mukhla, Umlangphor, No. Moodymmai Umlabar, JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Non- West Jaintia Hills District 30 Boulder Stone Shri. Kordorstar Nongrum 2016/2016- 2.540 ha. 6 months Hills District Captive 25˚ 31’ 28.4” N 17/869/690 dt. 9436301288 92˚ 11’ 12.4” E 25.08.17 Pillar No. 4 No. Niriang, Moodymmai, Niriang JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District West Jaintia Non- 31 Boulder Stone Shri. Sharles Kharmuti 2016/2016- 1.600 ha. 6 months 25˚ 30’ 26.3” N Hills District Captive 17/869/690 dt. 92˚ 06’ 45.4” E 8575283533 25.08.17 Pillar No. 4 DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 No. Sohmynting, Sohmynting, JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District Wets Jaintia Non- 32 Boulder Stone Smt. Moring Kassar 2016/2016- 0.9 ha. 6 months 25˚ 26’ 21.6” N Hills District Captive 17/869/975 dt. 92˚ 07’ 39.2” E 9615313787 10.10.17 Pillar No. 5 No. Mukhla Niriang, Moodymmai, JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Non- West Jaintia Hills District 33 Boulder Stone Smt. Iophina Lyngdoh 2016/2016- 2.365 ha. 6 months Hills District Captive ( Applicant request for 17/869/680 dt. 9856157856 modification of the area) 25.08.17 No. Mukha, Umlangshar, Moodymmai JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District Non- 34 Boulder Stone Shri. Kordorstar Nongrum West Jaintia 2016/2016- 2.54 ha. 6 months 25˚ 31’ 29.5” N Captive Hills District 17/869/689 dt. 92˚ 11’ 23.3” E 25.08.17 Pillar No. 3 Lumbhah, Dakha, No. Ummulong, Wahiajer, JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Non- West Jaintia Hills District 35 Boulder Stone Shri. Briwon Pohshna 2016/2016- 0.9 ha. 6 months Hills District Captive 25˚ 31’ 28.6” N 17/869/B/572 (a) 9863111717 92˚ 10’ 47.2” E dt. 21.08.17 Pillar No. 3 DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 No. Kdong Synjar, Wahiajer, Wahiajer, JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District West Jaintia Non- 36 Boulder Stone Shri. Belkimon Shylla 2016/2016- 2.051 ha. 6 months 25˚ 31’ 52.9” N Hills District Captive 17/869/B/881 dt. 92˚ 11’ 12.5” E 9856438934 26.09.17 Pillar No. 4 No. Demthring, Demthring JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District Boulder Stone WesT Jaintia Non- 37 Shri. Refarwell Dkhar 2016/2016- 2.1 ha. 6 months 25˚ 25’ 27.0” N & Quartzite Hills District Captive 17/869/B/651 dt. 92˚ 09’ 29.4” E 9436106907 30.06.17 Pillar No. 5 No. Lumpyrdi (Khliehtrychi), Ladthadlaboh JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District West Jaintia Non- 38 Boulder Stone Shri. Innocent Shullai 2016/2016- 0.35 ha. 6 months 25˚ 29’ 12.0” N Hills District Captive 17/869/B/406 dt. 92˚ 10’ 50.9” E 9436106765 10.05.18 Way Point: 334 No. Thawsalah, Demthring, Panaliar JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District West Jaintia Non- 39 Boulder Stone Shri. Kyntwza Challam 2016/2016- 0.6 ha. 6 months 25˚ 25’ 37.8” N Hills District Captive 17/869/B/911 dt. 92˚ 10’ 27.7” E 8132886622 27.09.17 Pillar No. 43 Lumpariat No. Wahwasieh, Sohmynting, West Jaintia JH/MMMCR- 2 months Non- West Jaintia Hills District 40 Boulder Stone Shri. Jlan Kupar Rymbai 0.818 ha. Hills District 2016/2016- (renewed) Captive 25˚ 27’ 35.5” N 8974286586 17/869/B/1917 92˚ 07’ 56.7” E DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 dt. 09.07.19 Pillar No. 3

Pdein Thwai Laroit, No. Sutnga Elaka Narting, JH/MMMCR- East Jaintia Hills Non- West Jaintia Hills District 41 Boulder Stone Shri. Beclean Sutnga 2016/2016- 2.97 ha. 6 months District Captive 25˚ 33’ 21.30” N 17/869/B/1377 9612386705 92˚ 11’ 11.97” E dt. 13.05.19 Way Point: P-1 Mukhla Chilliang No. Syndoh, Lower Nongrim JH/MMMCR- 2 months Non- West Jaintia Hills District 42 Boulder Stone Shri. Damanbait Lamare Shillong 2016/2016- 3.8 ha. (renewed) Captive 25˚ 30’ 45.9” N 8575037728 17/869/B/2324 92˚ 10’ 15.4” E dt. 09.08.19 Pillar No. 5 No. Muriap, Raling, Muriap, Raliang JH/MMMCR- West Jaintia Hills District West Jaintia 2 months Non- 43 Hill Sand Shri. Karbar Tyngkan 2016/2016- 0.818 ha. 25˚ 31’ 07.0” N Hills District (renewed) Captive 17/869/B/1916 92˚ 36’ 00.3” E 9856155895 dt. 09.07.19 Pillar No. 9 DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 14. TOTAL MINERAL RESERVE AVAILABLE IN THE DISTRICT : AND 15. QUALITY / GRADE OF MINERAL AVAILABLE IN THE DISTRICT

Meghalaya is endowed with sizeable deposits of a number of valuable minerals. Coal, limestone, uranium, granite, kaolin, clay and glass sand are the principal minerals. A brief account of mineral resources is as follows:

Sl Minerals Reserves in the Grade Major places of occurrence no. State 1 Coal 576 Million Sub-bituminous, Meghalaya coal, which is tertiary tonnes high calorific coal, is generally sub-bituminous in value and high composition. The prominent sulphur content coalfields of the State are West Darrangiri, Siju, Pendengru- Balpakram in the South Garo Hills district; Borsora Langrin and Shallang in the West Khasi Hills district; East Darrangiri partly in West Khasi Hills and partly in East Garo Hills; Mawlong-Shella and Sohra-Cherrapunjee in the East Khasi Hills district and Bapung- Sutnga in the Jaintia Hills district. 2 Limestone 9304 million Cement An extensive bed of limestone tones metallurgical and occurs in the Southern part of the chemical State from Jaintia Hills in the East and Garo Hills in the West. The main deposits are found around Cherrapunjee, Mawlong, Ichamati, Shella, Komorrah in the East Khasi Hills district; Borsora and Bagli in the West Khasi Hills district; Lakadong, Lumshnong and Nongkhlieh in the Jaintia Hills DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 district; and Darrang Era-aning, Siju, Chokpot in the South Garo Hills district. 3 Uranium Uranium - Significant occurrence of uranium deposit is found in and around Domiasiat and Porkut- Nongjri around Wahkynshi area in the West Khasi Hills District. 4 Granite 50 million cubic Table top, wall Deposits of multi-coloured granite meter cladding etc. have been located around Nongpoh in the Ri-Bhoi District; Mylliem in the East Khasi Hills District; Mawkyrwat and Nongstoin in the West Khasi Hills District; and Mendipathar and Songsak in the East Garo Hills District. 5 Clay 97 million tones White ware Sedimentary white clay is found earthen ware around Cherrapunjee and Mahadek furnace lining in the East Khasi Hills; Nangalbibra curing soap etc. in the South Garo Hills and Rongrengre in the East Garo Hills District. 6 Kaoline 5.24 million White ware Good quality Kaolin (China Clay) tonnes occurs around Mawphlang, Smit and Laitlyngkot in the East Khasi Hills District; Thandlaskein, Shangpung, Mulieh and Mynsngat in the Jaintia Hills District; and Darugiri in the East Garo Hills District. 7 Iron ore - Low grade West khasi hills and East Garo Hills 8 Glass sand 3.00 million Oridanary glass Glass Sand - Glass sand is found to tones ware occur at Laitryngew, Umstew and Kreit in the East Khasi Hills and Tura in the West Garo Hills. 9 Quartz 0.5 million tones Industrial grade Quartz occurs almost in all districts DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 in the Northern part of the State. 10 Feldspar Ceramic grade Feldspar and iron ore are reported in the Ri-Bhoi and West Khasi Hills Districts; 11 Sillimanite 50 million tones High temperature Sillimanite is found in some parts of furnace lining Mawthengkut Block at Sonapahar of the West Khasi Hills District. 12 Bauxite 1.45 million Low grade Jaintia hills tones 13 Rock Low grade Jaintia hills phosphate

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 16. USE OF MINERAL

Limestone : To be used in Limestone Kiln, for manufacturing of lime used in building material construction and for export ;

Sand & Boulder: For construction.

17. DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF THE MINERAL IN THE LAST THREE YEARS

Year Limestone Boulder Stone

2016-17 6,44,617 mt. 8,807 m3

2017-18 1,771 mt. 74,814 m3

2018-19 3,13,175 mt. 11465 m3

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 18. MINING LEASES MARKED ON THE MAP OF THE DISTRICT DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 19. DETAILS OF THE AREA OF WHERE THERE IS A CLUSTER OF MINING LEASES VIZ. NUMBER OF MINING LEASES, LOCATION ( LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE) Sl No. Number of Mining Mining Lease Grant Location Leases Order No. & Date 1 2 a)No. JH/LT/ML/2018- a)Sahkhadu, Nongtalang 19/LS/960/B/546 West Jaintia Hills District Dated: 31st May, 2018 25˚ 13’ 12.84” N AND 92˚ 04’ 25.45” E b)No. JH/AM/ML/2018- Pillar No. 5 19/LS/961/B/545 AND Dated: 31st May, 2018 b)Sahkhadu, Nongtalang West Jaintia Hills District 25˚ 13’ 5.13" N 92˚ 4’ 21.25” E Pillar No. 4 2 2 a)No. JH/P.K.P/2018- a)Thanghunai, Nongtalang 19/LS/959/B/154 West Jaintia Hills District. Dated: 17th April, 2018 25˚ 13’ 10.009” N AND 92˚ 4’ 45.753” E b)No. Way Point. C JH/S.M/ML/LS/2018- AND 19/972/B/586 b)Amkapai, Nongtalang Dated: 07th June, 2018 West Jaintia Hills District 25˚ 13’ 8.365” N 92˚ 4’ 49.608” E Pillar No. 3 3 3 a)No. JH/OP/ML/2018- a)Amsyndui, Nongtalang 19/LS/956/B/230 West Jaintia Hills District Dated: 18th April, 2018 25˚ 13’ 30.447” N AND 92˚ 5’ 5.851” E b) No. Pillar No. 4 JH/AN/ML/LS/2018- AND 19/964/B/239 b)Nonglynrong, Nongtalang Dated: 18th April, 18 West Jaintia Hills District AND 25˚ 13’ 33.384” N c) No. 92˚ 5’ 3.633” E JH/ML/D.T/LS/2019- Pillar No. 3 20/1026/B/1775 AND Dated- 24th June, 2019 c)Amsyndui, West Jaintia Hills Dsitrict 25˚ 13’ 33.78” N 92˚ 05’ 2.58” E Pillar No. 5

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 20. DETAILS OF ECO-SENTITIVE AREA

No Eco Sensitive Area in the district.

21. IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT (AIR,WATER,NOISE,SOIL,FLORA & FAUNA, LAND USE, AGRICULTURE, FOREST, ETC)DUE TO MINING ACTIVITY Mining operations impact the environment in several ways. Impact on Environment due to mining activities varies based on the quantum of production rate proposed.

Impact of mining on Air: The largest sources of air pollution in mining operations dust emission in the form of Respirable Suspended Particulate (RSPM) Matter and Suspended particulate matter (SPM) during excavations, blasting, loading and unloading, transportation of materials, wind erosion (more frequent in open-pit mining),fugitive dust from tailings facilities, stockpiles, waste dumps, and haul roads. Another source of pollution would be emission from trucks/vehicle used for transportation of mineral. These pollutants can cause serious effects to people’s health and to the environment.

Impact of mining on water: Mining activity affects both surface and subsurface water. Due to mining water bodies can get contaminated with dust and toxic materials. The drainage system and topography will influence extent of water pollution. During excavation huge quantity of waste and dust generated which may flow to water bodies leading to reduced water carriage capacity, floods and reduced light penetration. Acid mine drainage is considered one of mining most serious threats to water resources. A mine with acid mine drainage has the potential for long-term devastating impacts on rivers, streams and aquatic life.

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 Noise pollution Noise pollution associated with mining may include noise from vehicle engines, loading and unloading of rock into steel dumpers, chutes, power generation, and other sources. Cumulative impacts of shoveling, ripping, drilling, blasting, transport, crushing, grinding, and stock-piling can significantly affect wildlife and nearby residents. Vibrations are associated with many types of equipment used in mining operations, but blasting is considered the major source. Vibration has affected the stability of infrastructures, buildings, and homes of people living near large-scale open-pit mining operations. According to a study commissioned by the European Union in 2000: “Shocks and vibrations as a result of blasting in connection with mining can lead to noise, dust and collapse of structures in surrounding inhabited areas. The animal life, on which the local population may depend, might also be disturbed.”

Impact on Flora and fauna Mining activity is one of the major reasons for deforestation, loss of biodiversity, habitat degradation and habitat fragmentation. Mining activity will require clearing of vegetation leading to loss of green cover. Dust and noise pollution will create affect wildlife. Mining activity in the wild life corridor/wildlife habitat will affect animal movement and will lead to man- animal conflict. Mining will change the topography of the area thereby causing physical disturbances to the landscape, creating eyesores.

Impact on agriculture Agricultural yield will be reduced due to obstructions by the dust particles as settled on the leaves reducing photosynthesis process of plant.

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 22. REMEDIAL MEASURES TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF MINING ON THE ENVIRONMENT

1. Water shall be sprinkled at regular interval on the main roads, service roads and at loading points to suppress fugitive dust.

2. Wet drilling method is to be adopted to control emission.

3. Provision of ear plug to the workers.

4. Blasting shall be carried out during day time only after taking necessary precautionary measures to ensure safety of public.

5. Air and noise pollution shall be checked periodically and to maintain records.

6. Speed of trucks entering or leaving the mine is to be limited to moderate speed to prevent undue noise from empty trucks and reduce dust emission.

7. The mined out pits should be backfilled and area should be suitably landscaped to prevent environmental degradation.

8. Mine closure plan as per the mining plan shall be strictly followed with back filling, tree plantation.

9. Rain water getting accumulated in the quarry/mines shall not be discharged directly to the nearby stream or water body.

10. The workers employed shall be provided with personal protective equipment and dust masks.

11. Periodic medical examination of the workers and shall organize medical camp in the area.

12. Occupational health checkups shall be done once in six months for workers.

13. Adequate measures to be taken during excavation to ensure that mining activity does not affect hydrological regime.

14. Shall ensure that no natural water course/ or water resources shall be obstructed due to mining activity.

15. Pollution due to transportation shall be effectively controlled. DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 16. Mineral transportation shall be carried out through covered trucks only.

17. Regular and proper maintenance of working equipments.

18. Regular training program to the mines workers and operators.

19. In the mining area adequate number of check dam, retaining walls garland drain and settling ponds should be provided to arrest the wash- off with rain water.

20. Comprehensive green belts of desired widths are to be maintained around the mining areas to control noise, dust pollution and to generate a healthy environment.

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 23. RECLAMATION OF MINED OUT AREA ( BEST PRACTICE ALREADY IMPLEMENTED IN THE DISTRICT, REQUIREMENT AS PER RULES AND REGULATION, PROPOSED RECLAMATION PLAN )

23.1 Reclamation has three vital roles: i. Reclamation – Reclamation means return the mined-out land with useful life. It implies restoring the land to a form and productivity that is useful and inconfromiti with a prior land use. Reclamation always may not be a singlephase operation. ii. Rehabilitation – Rehabilitation is to bring bach the degraded land to a normal stage by a special treatment. It is a process of taking some mitigation measures for disturbed environmental condition created through mining activities. iii. Restoration – Restoration is the process of returning the mined out land being fit to an acceptable environmental condition. However, the general acceptable meaning of the term is bringing the disturbed land to its original form. Restoration is often used to indicate that biological properties of soil are put back ot what they were. When active mining ceases, mine facilities and the site are reclaimed and closed. The goal of mine site reclamation and closure should always be to return the site to a condition that most resembles the pre-mining condition. Mines that are notorious for their immense impact on the environment often made impacts only during the closure phase, when active mining operations ceased. These impacts can persist for decades and even centuries. Mine reclamation and closure plans must describe in sufficient detail how the mining company will restore the site to a condition that most resembles pre-mining environmental quality; how it will prevent – in perpetuity – the release of toxic contaminants from various mine facilities (such as abandoned open pits and tailings impoundments); and how funds will be set aside to insure that the costs of reclamation and closure will be paid for. DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 23.2 Reclamation Plan Items Activities

(i) Backfilling Reclamation & (ii) Afforestation on backfilled area Rehabilitation of Mined out land / area (iii) Afforestation on exhaust benches

(iv) Pisciculture

(v) Converting into reservoir/fish pond

(vi) Landscaping and conversion to recreational centre

(Vii) converting into Grazing land

(i) Terracing Stabilization & (ii) Pitching Rehabilitation of dumps (iii) Construction of papapet walls / retaining wall at toe of dump

(iv) Construction of check dams along slope of valleys

(v) Construction of settling pond, channels garland drains etc

(vi) Afforestation on dumps

(vii)Use of Jute Geo textile to stabilise slopes

Rehabilitation of barren (i) Afforestation area within lease DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 Environmental monitoring (i) Ambient Air quality (Core Zone) (ii) Water quality

(iii) Noise Level Survey

(iv) Ground vibration

23.3 Statutory requirement: As per the Mineral Conservation Development Rule, 2017, the following rules must be in mind by the mine owner/agent/manager, which is a part of reclamation activities – Rule 22, Mine Closure Plan Rule 23, Submission of Progressive Mine Closure Plan Rule 24, Submission of Final Mine Closure Plan Rule 26, Responsibility of holder of mining lease Rule 27, Financial Assurance Rule 35, Sustainable Mining

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 24. RISK ASSESSMENT & DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN The Mining Operations is usually hazardous and destructive in nature. Some of the risk assessment relating to Mining Operations is as below: 1. Slope/ Benches failure. 2. Accidents due to machineries and equipment. 3. Inundation. 4. Accidents due to blasting/ explosives. 5. Accidents due to Fire. 6. Accidents due to inadvertent entry of people and animals.

Disaster Management Plan In order to mitigate the above Risk Assessment, the Disaster Management Plan in order to minimize accidents and control the damage, the followings are to be followed: 1. Proper maintenance of benches and slope along with proper design considering the stability of the working benches or slopes. 2. Proper maintenance of machinery and equipments and proper signalling methods. Proper maintenance of berms on haul roads including the proper width and gradient of haul roads. 3. Proper maintenance of drainage/ sump and pumps. 4. Care has to be taken on handling of explosive, misfires and proper design of blasting parameter and use of blasting accessories to minimize fly rocks, noise and vibration. Proper signalling and maintenance of blasting shelter. 5. Fire extinguisher has to be kept in all the machineries and wherever a fire hazard is anticipated. 6. Proper fencing of the lease boundary is to be practise in order to avoid any inadvertent entry. 7. Detailed list of equipment available, its type & capacity and items reserved for emergency DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 8. Apart from the above precautions, Emergency Response Team is to be arranged by the lessee under the supervision of Mine Manager to tackle in case of any disaster/ accident. 9. Management to ameliorate the situation of panic, tension, sentiments, grievances and misgivings created by any disaster and to help the injured, survivors and family members of affected persons by providing material, finance, moral support and establishing contact with relatives of victims.

10. It is also important that the lessee has to maintain the following facilities in the area:- 1. First Aid Room. 2. Telephones/ Mobile handsets 3. Emergency alarm in mine. 4. Fire fighting equipment and accessories with trained manpower. 5. Training Centre. 6. Ambulance van. 7. medical centre and rescue room

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 25. DETAILS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ISSUES IN THE DISTRICT (LAST FIVE YEAR DATA OF NUMBER OF PATIENTS OF SILICOSIS & TUBERCULOSIS ALSO NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED )

Year No. of TB cases 2015 731 2016 689 2017 515 2019 596 2019 till July 329

DSR-2 of WJH, 2019 26. PLANTATION AND GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT IN RESPECT OF LEASES ALREADY GRANTED IN THE DISTRICT

In respect of plantation and green belt development of already granted leases the lessee will maintained a 7.5m boundary zone of the lease area which is a part of environment protection measures and for this the proposed yearly expenditure on environment activities is as submitted by the lesses in the Pre- Feasibility Report prior to granting of Environmental Clearance. The green belt will not only on the one hand function as a foreground and background landscape feature resulting in harmonizing and amalgamating the physical structures of the mines with the surrounding environment but will also on the other hand act as a pollution sink , control erosion, make the ecosystem more stable and also make the climate more conductive. The choice of species to be planted should preferably be the local species compatible with the environmental conditions prevailing in the area.

27. ANY OTHER INFORMATION : Nil