District Survey Report, East Garo Hills, Williamnagar, for Minor Minerals

DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT, EAST GARO HILLS, WILLIAMNAGAR, FOR MINOR MINERALS

DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR OTHER MINOR MINERALS

(Prepared in accordance with Para 7(iii) (a) of S.O 141 (E) Dated15th January 2018, as amended on S.O 3611 (E) Dated 25th July 2018 of MOEF & CC)

Compiled By

Assistant Conservator Forest Social Forestry Division, Williamnagar Cum Nodal Officer District Survey Report, East Garo Hills district

Deputy Commissioner Divisional Forest Officer Cum Cum Chairman Member Secretary District Level Task Force, East & North Garo Hills(T) Division. East Garo Hills, Williamnagar Williamnagar

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Sl No Description Page No 1 Location Map 3 Introduction 4 2 Overview of Mining activity in the District 7 3 General Profile of the District 7 4 Geology of the District 10 5 Drainage of Irrigation Pattern 11 6 Land Utilization pattern of the District 13 7 Surface Water & Ground Water Scenario of the district 14 8 Rainfall of the District and Climatic condition 16 9 Details of Mining leases of the District 17 10 Details of Royalty or Revenue received in the 19 last three years 11 Details of production of Minor Minerals in last 20 three years 12 Mineral Map of the District 22 13 List of LOI holders in the District 23 14 Total mine Reserve in the District 25 15 Quality grade of mineral available in the 27 District 16 Use of Mineral 28 17 Demand and supply of mineral in the last three 30 years 18 Mining leases marked on the map of the 31 District 19 Details of area where there is cluster of mining 33 leases 20 Details of Eco sensitive Area if any in the 34 District 21 Impact on the Environment 34 22 Remedial Measures 36 23 Reclamation of mined out area 37 24 Risk assessment & Disaster Management 39 25 Details of the occupational Health issues in the 41 District 26 Plantation in green belt development 42 27 Any other information 43 28 Maps 44

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CHAPTER-1

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INTRODUCTION :-

East Garo Hills District was upgraded from a sub-division to a full-fledged district in 1976, after the erstwhile Garo Hills District was reorganised with a view to bring the administration closer to the people. In 2012 East Garo Hills District was further reorganised to form a new district out of the erstwhile Resubelpara Sub-Division. The District is bounded by South Garo Hills on the south, West Garo Hills on the west, West Khasi Hills on the east and North Garo Hills on the north.

The headquarter-complex, Williamnagar is a neatly planned township, christened after Captain Williamson A. Sangma, the first Chief Minister of the State of Meghalaya. Williamnagar now has all the amenities of a modern town and is the largest growth centre in Garo Hills, next to Tura.

1.1 Location and Geographical Area

District Name East Garo Hills

District Headquarter Williamnagar

TotaL - 1517.00 sq. kms. (approx.)

Area Rural - 1507.28 sq. kms. (approx.)

Urban - 9.72 sq. kms. (approx.)

lies between 25.24ºN & 26.10ºN Latitude Location and 90ºE & 91.3ºE Longitude

West Khasi Hills district in the East

District Boundaries West Garo Hills district in the East

North Garo Hills district in the North

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1.2 Administrative Units

Civil Sub-Divisions None

Dambo-Rongjeng C&RD Block C&RD Blocks Samanda C&RD Block 3 (Three) C&RD Blocks Songsak C&RD Block

Revenue Villages 492 (Four Hundred & Ninety-Two) Revenue Villages

Towns Williamnagar 1 (One) Town

Urban Level Bodies Williamnagar Municipality 1 (One) Municipality

Urban Wards 10 (Ten) Urban Wards in Williamnagar

Parliamentary Constituencies Entire district falls under 2-Tura (ST) Parliamentary 1 (One) Parliamentary Consttuency Constituency

41-Songsak(ST) Assembly Constituency Assembly Constituencies 42-Rongjeng (ST) Assembly Constituency 3 (Three) Assembly Constituecies 43-Williamnagar (ST) Assembly Constituency

Autonomous District Council Constituencies 27 - Samandagre District Council Constituency 3 (Three) Assembly Constituecies

28 - Darugre District Council Constituency

29 - Williamnagar District Council Constituency

Police Department

Williamnagar PS

Rongjeng PS Police Stations Police Stations Chiading PS

Songsak PS

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Police Outposts Mangsang Police Outpost 1 (One) Police Outposts

Police Checkposts Nengkhra Police Checkpost 1 (One) Police Checkpost

Dobu ADC Anti-Dacoity Camps (Temporary) Nengmandalgiri ADC 3 (Three) Anti-Dacoity Camps Songsak ADC

Fire Stations Williamnagar Fire Station 2 (Two) Fire Stations Rongjeng Fire Station

Health Department

Hospitals Williamnagar Civil Hospital 1 (One) Hospital

Community Health Centres Rongjeng CHC 1 (One) Community Health Centre

Bansamgre PHC

Dagal Apal PHC

Dobu PHC Primary Health Centres Mangsang PHC 8 (Eight) Primary Health Centres Rongrong PHC

Samanda PHC

Songsak PHC

Dipensaries Williamnagar Dispensary 1 (One) Dispensary

Leprosy Societies Williamnagar Leprosy Society 1 (One) Leprosy Society

Tuberculosis Societies District TB Society (RNTCP), Williamnagar 1 (One) Tuberculosis Societies

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Chapter 2.

OVERVIEW OF MINING ACTIVITIES IN THE DISTRICT :

Minerals of East Garo Hills District

The District of East Garo Hills is endowed with large deposits of a number of valuable minerals such as coal, limestone, kaolin, clay, granite, glass-sand and uranium. The table below gives information about various mineral resources of the District. East Garo hills

Kaolin Darugiri area East Garo Bedded Kaolin serve as a valuable component 1 Hills 25°27'42.78"N deposits in China and other table wares, also 90° 0'53.04"E closely has a variety of other uses in products associated including rubber, cable, insulation, with clay speciality films and fertilizer Clay Nengkhra & East Garo Bedded Clay is used for making pottery, both 2 Dobu area Hills 25°29'59.58"N Deposits utilitarian and decorative and 90°43'40.48"E construction products such as bricks, wall and floor tiles. Suitable for ceramic and refractory purposes and for cement Industry

Quartz & Nengkhra East Garo Occur as Quartz is used as a gemstone and 3 Feldspar area Hills 25°29'55.74"N Veins and cultured quartz is widely used in 90°41'19.40"E dykes electronic applications. Feldspar is widely used in making dinnerware and used as tiles. It is also used in glass production as a flux

Chapter 3

GENERAL PROFILE OF THE DISTRICT :

East Garo Hills at a Glance

District Name East Garo Hills

District Headquarter Williamnagar

Area TotaL - 1517.00 sq. kms. (approx.)

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Rural - 1507.28 sq. kms. (approx.)

Urban - 9.72 sq. kms. (approx.)

lies between 25.24ºN & 26.10ºN Latitude Location and 90ºE & 91.3ºE Longitude

West Khasi Hills district in the East

West Garo Hills district in the East District Boundaries North Garo Hills district in the North

South Garo Hills district in the South

Population

Total - 1,45,798

Male - 74,352

Female - 71,446

Sex Ratio per 1000 males - 961 (as per 2011 Census) Rural - 1,21,201

Urban - 24,597

Population Density per sq. km. - 96

For more details see Demography & Topography

Simsang (Someshwari) Drainage Manda (Dudhnoi) 3 (Three) major rivers Damring (Krishnoi)

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Name Headquarters Population Location

Dambo Rongjeng Rongjeng

Samanda Samanda

Songsak Songsak

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Chapter 4

GEOLOGY OF THE DISTRICT :

GEOLOGY OF EAST GARO HILLS DISTRICT

East Garo Hills is characterized by awide variety of rock types. The oldest known rocks comprise of amphibolites, Banded Magnetite Quartzite (BMQ), calc granulite of Proterozoic age and occur as small patches in the district. The Assam Meghalaya Gneissic Complex (AMGC) of Proterozoic age consists of both classified and unclassified metamorphic rocks comprising ofunclassifiedgneiss, biotite gneiss, augen-gneiss,and migmatite/ bandedgneiss. This group of rocks is intruded by grey/pink granite/porphyritic granite (Mylliem Granitoid) of Neoproterozoic to early Palaeozoic age. Pegmatites and alkaline igneous rocks along with some basic dykes are also reported at some places. The basaltic dykes are apparently related to the Sylhet traps of Jurassic to Cretaceous age. The ultramafic rocks of Sung Alkaline Complex consists of lamprophyre, trachyte and doleritedykes.

The Assam Meghalaya Gneissic Complex is overlain by Jaintia Group sedimentary sequence of Eocene age. The Shella Formation of Jaintia Group consists of arkose/ grittysandstone, lithomargic clay, shale and few coal seams. The Shella formation passes gradually into the Kopili Formation which is an alternate sequence of shale and sandstone with phosphatic nodules at places. Kopili Formation is overlain by Simsang Formation of Garo Group and mainly consists of feldspathic sandstone, siltstone, mudstone, clay, etc. Older Alluvium comprising of highly oxidized dark brown to reddish brown loamy sand of Chapar formation is alsofound. The Newer Alluvium of Recent age is deposited in the present river channels. In someareas, undifferentiated Quaternary sediments are also reported that compriseof oxidized to un-oxidized sand, silt and clay.

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Chapter 5

DRAINAGE OF IRRIGATION PATTERN :

DrainageSystem :

The drainage system of the district is controlled by topography. The East West trending hills ranges passing through the area of Dilmagiri, Rongdolgiri, Narringiri, Wethesa ranging in elevation between 688 to 784 m above mean sea level serves as water divide and dissect the area into mainly two drainage basins viz the Brahmaputra and the Meghna. The northern basin drained the water into the mighty river Brahmaputra, Assam where as the southern ones into Meghna, Bangladesh. The southern basin is drained by the river Simsang which is the major perennial river in the southern part of the district. The northern basin is drained by the tributaries viz Manda, Damring etc into the Brahmaputra.

Southern orSimsang River System.

This river system is formed by Simsang and its tributary streams. Simsang river originates from Nokrek peak in West Garo Hills and enters East Garo Hills at Chinabat. From Chinabat it flows towards the east before entering south Garo Hills at Nengkhra. Most of the tributaries originate from southern Durama hill range except few which originate from Arbella Range or Central Range. Chief among the southern tributaries areRongbang, Chirija , Jadi , Rongit Chibok, Rongri, Rongon streams which originate from Durama Range. Among the northern tributaries are Rongrit , Rongal and Rongap streams which originate from Arbella range and Rompa stream originating from Mongri peak.

Eastern River System :

Eastern river system consists of two rivers/streams namely Rompa stream which originates from Dobu-Darugre area and flows southwards through Dobu/Nengkhra area before draining into Simsang river in south Garo Hills. The other river is Ringdi river which originates from northern Khasi Hills and flows southwards along Nongchramarea forming boundary between East Garo Hills from Mangsang area before entering South Garo Hills to drain into Simsang river.

Western River System :

Western river system is formed by Damring river which rises from Arbella peak in West Garo Hills and enters part of East Garo Hills at Rongalgre area. From thence it flows in northwest direction forming boundary between West Garo Hills and North Garo Hills before eventually entering North Garo Hills at Rongrong Bazar.

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Central and Northern River System :

Central and northern river system consist of two rivers mainly Rongre River System and Manda river system. Rongreriver rises from DobuBolmoram area of Central Range and flows through Songsak area (Songsak State Reserved Forest) in west /northwest direction before eventually falling into Damring river at Chisimagre , North Garo Hills. Rongdol, and Sindong streams at Songsak are some of its southern tributaries whereas Challangand Rongalstreams are its northern tributaries..

Manda river rises in the marshlands of Jamge and flows in northward direction and enters North Garo Hills in DagalBolmedang area. Rongin and Chichra are its main tributaries. While Rongin arises from MangsangRengkil uplands (eastern hills), Chichrastream rises from DamboGiting or DamboGitongarea(eastern hills) . Before falling into Manda river these two streams converge at GilmatGitok in Rongjeng State Reserved Forest and drain into Manda river . Before draining into these streams fall from a steep height to form Mok Dare/Mokma Dare of Mokma Falls on border of North Garo Hills.

Ildek river rises from MangsangNongkongkil area and flows northward for a short distance before entering North Garo Hills.

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Chapter-6 LAND UTILISATION PATTERN OF THE DISTRICT : FOREST, AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURAL, MINING ETC. :

TOTAL AREA OF UNDER AGRICULTURE AND HORTICUTURE TOTAL AREA AND CLASSIFICATION AREA IN EACH BLOCK OF GARO HILLS DISTRICT FOR THE YEAR 2010-2019 CLASSIFICATION OF REPORTING AREA (Hectare)

Other uncultivated land Fallows land Not available for cultivation excluding fallow land Area under non-agricultural use

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under still under

Cultiv Block area Geographical land for Area Reporting stat Utilization Forest loggedland Water Forestry Social Land water Land Other Total 5d) to (col.50a un & Barren Total (col.5e+6) & pasture Permanent grazingland Other groves.(not & crops misc under Land area) snow in included Total than other land Fallow Fallows Current fallow Current Total snow Area Net Area Crop Total once than more sown Area 1 2 3 4 5(a) 5(b) 5(c) 5(d) 5(e) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Samanda 54700 54500 28047 3 31 494 512 1139 1019 2158 ... 4246 8358 12604 4064 654 4718 6973 7845 872 Songsak 50500 50300 21141 2 ... 460 480 1042 970 2012 ... 8052 8124 16176 4030 915 4945 6026 6939 913 Dambo-Rongjeng 46500 46300 22120 3 15 508 532 1156 964 2120 ... 4089 6433 10522 4174 1065 5239 6299 7191 892 East Garo Hills 151700 151100 71308 8 46 1462 1524 3337 2953 6290 16387 22915 39302 12268 2634 14902 19298 21975 2677

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FOREST DEPARTMENT : STATUS OF FOREST LAND UNDER EAST GARO HILLS :-

DFO, EAST & North East Garo Songsak R.F 23.32 No.29 of 1.10.1885 & Garo Hills(T) Hills Division, Sq.m 3583 R of 1902 Williamnagar

Rongrenggiri 36.26 No. 28 of 19.6.1883 & R.F Sq.m 375 R of 29.1.1932

Darugiri R.F 10.36 No. 28 of 19.6.1883 & Sq.m 373 R of 19.11932

Dambo R.F 18.13 No. 22 of 12/3/1880 & Sq.m 4276 R of 14.10.1962

Chapter7

SURFACE WATER AND GROUND WATER SCENARIO OF THE DISTRICT

Surface and Ground Water Scenerio of the district :

The climate of the district is directly controlled by the southwest monsoon originating from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. The climatic conditions vary substantially from place to place due to wide differences in altitude. The average annual rainfall in the district is 3293 mm as recorded by District Agriculture Office, Government of Meghalaya, Williamnagar. There are four seasons in the district namely summer, monsoon or rainy, autumn and winter. The summer season extends from the end of March to mid-May, which is characterized by relatively high temperature. Rainy season commences with the onset of southwest monsoon in April and lasts up to October. This is followed by short autumn from mid-October to November. This season indicates the slow retreating of monsoon with clear and sunny sky. Winter season extends from December to the end of March. This is the coldest season of the year with sharp decline in the temperature. The district receives a fairly high rainfall throughout the year. However, maximum of the precipitation occurs during the rainy season i.e. between April and October due to southwest monsoon. The drainage system of the district is controlled by topography. The East West trending hills ranges passing through the area of Dilmagiri, Rongdolgiri, Narringiri, Wethesa ranging in elevation between 688 to 784 m above mean sea level serves as water divide and dissect the area into two drainage basins viz the Brahmaputra and the Meghna. The northern basin drained the water into the mighty river Brahmaputra( though very less number of river under this basin) where as the southern ones into Meghna, Bangladesh(most of the rivers in the district falls under this basin). The southern basin is drained by the river Simsang which is the major perennial river in the southern part of the district. The district has a variety of rock formations ranging in age right from the Archaean to Tertiary and also Recent Alluvium occurring as valley-fills. Major parts of the district have been covered by the ArchaeanGnessic Complex intruded by acid/basic intrusive viz Granites, Pyroxenite and Amphibolites. The Oulier of tertiary formation occurs in and around Williamanagar Town. The hydrogeological framework of the district is essentially controlled by geological setting, distribution of rainfall and movement of ground water through inter-connect weak planes due to joints, fissures and faults, primary and secondary porosities of the Geological formation.

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Hydrogeologically, the district can be divided into three units, namely consolidated, semi- consolidated and unconsolidated formations. Ground Water Resources : The dynamic groundwater resource has been assessed based on Ground Water Resources Estimation methodology of 1997 (GEC 97). In this methodology two approaches are recommended – water level fluctuation method and rainfall infiltration method. As the data on ground water level is insufficient, the rainfall infiltration method is used for calculatingthe resource estimation of the district. Moreover, hilly area having slope of more than 20% are not taken into consideration as they are not worthy of recharge. Hence, the remaining area is delineated into command and non- command area and assessment is done for both monsoon and non-monsoon seasons. Ground Water quality : The natural quality of ground water depends largely upon the geological characteristics and climate conditions. Broadly, the chemical constituents present in the ground water are within the permissible limits set by BIS and WHO. However, sporadic occurrence of higher concentration of Iron is detected /reported from some localities in the district. Status of Ground Water development: Ground water development is yet to be picked up in the district. The depth to water level varies from 3.18 m bgl to 18 m bgl and the transmissivity lies between 2 m2/day and 115 m2/day. Ground Water Development : Development of ground water in the district is practically negligible. As the district is characterized by undulatory terrain, the scope for development of ground water lies in low lying depressions and the valley fills, which hold good prospects for ground water development. Moreover, in the district all the minor irrigation scheme are executed by the surface water only and as per Ground water resources estimation, the stage of ground water development is only 0.005% which leaves a greater scope for ground water development. Ground water development is being done through dug wells and bore wells in the intermontane valleys and linear ridges. The development of springs is seen mainly along the foothills. The ground water is mainly used for domestic purposes such as washing and drinking. Therefore, there is ample scope for future development of ground water in the area. The fractures and lineaments too hold prospect for the development of ground water. Structures like ring wells, shallow as well as deep tube wells are the feasible ground water structures. The fractured, fissured rocks and the intersection of faults / lineaments hold good prospects for ground water. As ground water is poorly developed / exploited, dug wells are the preferred structures as of now in low-lying areas and valleys. The shallow water level conditions give scope to maintain sufficient water column in the dug wells. Ground Water Related Issues and Problems : East Garo Hills district is basically a hilly one with steep slopes and rugged terrain offers limited scope for recharge and development of ground water. Moreover, approachability is a big constraint for an assured water supply in the hamlets/ villages situated on hilltops or steep slopes. The major ground water related problem of the district is its management and non-utilization of run off in the steep slopes resulting in limited natural recharge areas. This has created some water deficient areas in the district. The approach and accessibility to the hamlets and villages is a difficult task, which are the major impediments in developing the ground water resources. As some pockets are affected with higher concentration of Iron in water (higher than permissible limit prescribed by BIS, WHO), so the water supply agencies should take precautionary measures to provide Iron free water for domestic and industrial. Recommendations : Development of ground water in the district is still in nascent stage. Thus, there is ample scope for future development of ground water in the district. It is being done through dug and bore wells in the valley areas and linear ridges. The intermontane valleys are the most favourable places for ground water development. Structures like ring/dug wells, shallow and deep bore wells are the feasible ground water structures.

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CHAPTER-8 RAINFALL OF THE DISTRICT AND CLIMATIC CONDITION

Rainfall Data at district agricultural Office, Williamnagar of the Year 2010-2019 The area receives rainfall by the south-west monsoon. Rainy season sets in the middle of June and lasts till September. The normal rainfall in the dist is 1399m.

Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 Sl. No Month Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg 1 Jan 0.00 1.35 1.38 0.00 0.00 0.62 0.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 Feb 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.35 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.00 3 March 3.3 6.13 0.00 0.04 0.22 0.28 5.48 5.23 0.96 0.70 4 April 14.95 37.55 9.59 5.70 0.88 8.07 1.65 17.20 3.88 8.93 5 May 15.90 3.73 3.60 19.98 15.74 16.26 16.56 17.74 15.45 21.36 6 June 24.41 4.20 19.84 15.26 27.02 35.45 16.14 15.36 15.60 22.97 7 July 20.69 5.23 23.06 14.32 18.44 7.21 35.35 24.51 10.23 28.92 8 August 11.80 1.24 12.03 12.56 25.86 23.37 1.57 28.10 8.2 4.57 9 Sept 3.43 2.11 24.12 10.77 36.43 17.78 7.53 22.64 11.26 10 Oct 5.70 0.00 6.24 12.70 1.2 2.21 2.92 9.82 1.34 11 Nov 0.20 0.07 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.46 0.00 0.65 0.00 12 Dec 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.00

The Indian meteorological department, Nagpur, vide letter No. NAGPUR RCM/CS- 312, dated 18th January, 2016 has provided the period of Rainy season Viz. Normal dates of Onset and withdraw of south-west Monsoon over India as state-wise. The duration for the period is 10th June to 15 October.

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CHAPTER-9

DETAILS OF THE MINING LEASES AS PER THE FOLLOWING FORMAT DETAILS OF MINING LEASE UNDER EAST GARO HILLS UPTO 31ST AUGUST,2019

Sl. Name of the Name of the Address and Mining lease Area (In Period (In Year) Period of No. Mineral Lease Contact No. of Grant Order No. Hact.) Mining lease Leasee and date (1st/2nd …Renewal) From To 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Stone/Boulder Shri George BalsriGittim, B/16/IV/1466 0.6 hac. 20/09/18 19/08/21 1st Fresh S. Marak Williamnagar Dated 9436113607 Williamnagar the 20th September 2018.

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Date of Status Captive/ Obtained Location of the mining lease Method of mining (Open commencement (Working/Non Non-Captive Environmental (Latitude & Longitude) cast/Underground of mining Working/Temp) Clearance Operation Working for (Yes? /No) If despatch etc.) Yes Letter No. with date of grant of EC Date20th Working Non-Captive Yes ------Open cast September 2018.

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CHAPTER -10.

DETAILS OF ROYALTY OR REVENUE RECEIVED IN LAST THREE YEARS:

Range/ Beat Year Total Remarks 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 SIMSANGGRE RANGE Nil 2,520.00 Nil 2,520.00 DARUGRE RANGE Nil Nil Nil Nil DAINADUBI RANGE Nil Nil Nil Nil KHARKUTTA RANGE Nil Nil Nil Nil SONGSAK BEAT Nil Nil Nil Nil ADOKGRE BEAT Nil Nil Nil DIVISIONAL FOREST Nil 21,51,270.00 12,19,212.00 33,73,962.00 OFFICE(T) WILLIAMNAGAR Nil 21,54,270.00 12,19,212.00 33,73,962.00

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Chapter -11.

DETAILS OF PRODUCTION OF MINOR MINERALS IN LAST THREE YEARS :

DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF THE MINERAL IN LAST 3 YEARS UNDER EAST GARO HILLS

Sl. Minerals 01-04-2016 01-04-2017 01-04-2018 Total Remarks No to to to 31-03-2017 31-03-2018 31-03-2019 Demand Supply Demand Supply Demand Supply Demand Supply 1 Stone Nil Nil Nil Nil 1060m3 1060m3 1060m3 1060m3 2 Sand Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 3 Mud Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 4 Total Nil Nil Nil Nil 1060퐦ퟑ 1060퐦ퟑ 1060퐦ퟑ 1060퐦ퟑ

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DIRECTORATE OF MINERAL RESOURCES :

Royalty of minor minerals may be treated as “Nil” as no mining lease on minor minerals has been granted by the Directorate of Mineral Resources

Royalty on Major Minerals for the past three years is ‘nil’

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Chapter 12

Mineral map of the district

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CHAPTER -13 LIST OF LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) HOLDERS IN THE DISTRICT ALONG WITH ITS VALIDITY AS PER THE FOLLOWING FORMAT :

LIST OF LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) ISSUED UNDER EAST GARO HILLS UPTO 31st AUGUST,2019

Sl. Name of Name of the Lease Address and Letter of Intent Areaof Use Location of the No. the Contact No. Grant Order No. Mining (Captive/Non- Mining Lease Mineral of Letter of and date Lease to be Captive) (Latitude Intent allotted &Longitude) Holder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 N 25˚34̍ 04.2̍ ̍ E 90˚30̍ 14.5̍ ̍ N 25˚34̍ 01.9̍ ̍ E 90˚30̍ 12.6̍ ̍ 1 Stone/ Shri. George S. Balsri Gittim, B/50/III/361 dated 0.6 hac Non- Captive N 25˚34̍ 00.0̍ ̍ Boulder Marak Williamnagar/ Williamnagar the E 90˚30̍ 15.6̍ ̍ 9436113607 28th September N 25˚34̍ 02.7̍ ̍ 2018 E 90˚30̍ 15.6̍ ̍ N 25˚34̍ 01.5̍ ̍ E 90˚30̍ 15.6̍ ̍ N 25˚34̍ 01.1̍ ̍ E 90˚30̍ 13.67̍ ̍ N 25˚33̍ 11.87̍ ̍ E 090˚23̍ 52.22̍ ̍ N 25˚33̍ 13.40̍ ̍ E 090˚23̍ 46.91̍ ̍ Stone/ Shri Kalthin Ch. Kusimkolgre, B/50/III/1123 – 2.48 hac Non- Captive N 25˚33̍ 16.01̍ ̍ 2 Boulder Marak Williamnagar 1130 dated E 090˚23̍ 47.90̍ ̍

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/8787781967 Williamnagar the N 25˚33̍ 17.30̍ ̍ 21st May 2019 E 090˚23̍ 49.41̍ ̍ N 25˚33̍ 17.25̍ ̍ E 090˚23̍ 53.20̍ ̍ N 25˚33̍ 15.51̍ ̍ E 090˚23̍ 53.84̍ ̍

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Chapter-14

Total Mineral Reserve available in the District and Grade :

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 value coal, is generally sub-bituminous in and high sulphur composition. The prominent 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 occurs tones metallurgical and in the Southern part of the State chemical 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 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 in

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curing soap etc. 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 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

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MINERAL RESERVES/RESOURCES AND POTENTIAL OCCURRENCES

Coal occurrences have been reported from the sandstone of Tura Formation from coalfields namely; Karaibari, Rongrenggiri, Siji, Daranggiri and Balphakram-Pendengru. Of all the coalfields the West Daranggiri Coalfield is the most potential coalfield with comparatively easy accessibility. The Balphakram Pendengru Coalfield though has some potentiality, but the accessibility is rather difficult. A total resource of 391.22 MT has been assessed from Siji, Daranggiri and Balphakram-Pendengru coalfields. Pyrite reported in medium grained granite around Nongohram and pyrite along with chalcopyrite reported in amphibolite near Mangsang. BMQ bands are exposed near Dobu. Magnetite clots are present within the gneisses and pegmatites south of Dobu. Clay found around Nengkhra and Dobu are suitable for ceramic industry. Most rock types such as banded gneiss, granitoid gneiss and granite can used as road metal and building material.

Chapter-15

Quality/grade of Mineral available in the District

Name of Minerals Location District GPS Co-ordinates Modes of occurence Kaolin Darugiri East Garo Hills 25˚ 27’42.78”N 90˚ 0’ 53.04”E Clay Nengkra & Dobu East Garo Hills 25˚ 29’59.58”N 90˚ 43’ 40.48”E Quartz & Felspar Nengkhra East Garo Hills 25˚ 29’55.74”N 90˚ 41’ 19.40”E

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CHAPTER -16.

USE OF MINERAL

USE OF MINERALS UNDER EAST GARO HILLS.

Sl.No. Local Export to Bangladesh Total 1 2 3 4 1 233.2m3 826.8m3 1060m3

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East Garo hills Kaolin Darugiri area East Garo Bedded Kaolin serve as a valuable component in 1 Hills 25°27'42.78"N deposits China and other table wares, also has a 90° 0'53.04"E closely variety of other uses in products associated including rubber, cable, insulation, with clay speciality films and fertilizer

Clay Nengkhra & East Garo Bedded Clay is used for making pottery, both 2 Dobu area Hills 25°29'59.58"N Deposits utilitarian and decorative and 90°43'40.48"E construction products such as bricks, wall and floor tiles. Suitable for ceramic and refractory purposes and for cement Industry

Quartz & Nengkhra area East Garo Occur as Quartz is used as a gemstone and 3 Feldspar Hills 25°29'55.74"N Veins and cultured quartz is widely used in 90°41'19.40"E dykes electronic applications.Feldspar is widely used in making dinnerware and used as tiles.It is also used in glass production as a flux

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CHAPTER-17. DEMAND & SUPPLY OF THE MINERAL IN THE LAST THREE YEARS

DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF THE MINERAL IN LAST 3 YEARS UNDER EAST GARO HILLS

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Chapter-18

Mining lease marked on the Map of the District

Map-1

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Map-2

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CHAPTER-19. DETAILS OF THE AREA OF WHERE THERE IS CLUSTER OF MINING LEASE VIZ. NUMBER OF MINING LEASE. LOCATION (LONGITUDE & LATITUDE)

DETAILS OF MINING LEASE UNDER EAST GARO HILLS UPTO 31ST AUGUST,2019

Sl. Name of the Name of the Address and Mining lease Area (In Period (In Year) Period of Mining No. Mineral Lease Contact No. of Grant Order No. Hac.) lease (1st/2nd Leasee and date …Renewal) From To 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Stone/Boulder Shri George BalsriGittim, B/16/IV/1466 0.6 hac. 20/09/18 19/08/21 1st Fresh S. Marak Williamnagar Dated 9436113607 Williamnagar the 20th September 2018.

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Chapter-20

Details of Eco sensitive area, if any in the District

Mining site is more than 10 Kms from the Nokrek National Park

Chapter-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.

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

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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.

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CHAPTER-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 check ups 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. 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.

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CHAPTER -23.

Reclamation of Mined out area

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 single phase 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.

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23.2 Reclamation Plan

Items Activities (i) Backfilling Reclamation & Rehabilitation (ii) Afforestation on backfilled area 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 & Rehabilitation (ii) Pitching 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 area (i) Afforestation within lease 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

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Chapter-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 practice in order to avoid any inadvertent entry. 7. Detailed list of equipment available, its type & capacity and items reserved for emergency 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.

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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

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Chapter-25. Details of the Occupational Health issues in the District (Last five years data of number of patients of Silicosis & Tuberculosis is also need to be submitted) Total no of Patents 91 Male 58 Female 13 East Garo Hills 2015 Children 20 Male 11 Female 09

Total no of Patients 111 Male 56 Female 31 2016 Children 24 Male 14 Female 10

Total no of Patient 124 Male 68 Felame 38 2017 Children 18 Male 06 Female 12

Total no of Patient 128 Male 66 Female 39 2018 Children 23 Male 11 Female 12

Total no of Patient 65 Male 32 Female 16 2019 Children 17 Male 08 female 09

Total no of Patients 519 Male 280 Female 137 Total Children 102 Male 50 Female 52

EGH. District TB Officer Male =330 williamnagar DTC Female =189 East Garo Hills. Grand Total of East =519

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CHAPTER -26.

Plantation and green Belt development in respect of leases already granted in the District As

Plantation and Green belt development in respect of lease 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.

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Chapter-27.

Any other information.

Potential Mining Areas of Stone in East Garo Hills District

Sl Name of GPS Location Potential Nos Potential where mining is area for areas recommended mining 1. Samanda. 25˚34’ 43.87”N Rongkrem 90˚ 35’ 48.79”E

2. Rongsak 25˚33’ 11.89”N Rangmalgre 90˚ 23’ 52.60”E

3 Rongjeng 25˚38’ .248”N Nongchram 90˚ 48.198”E Road 25˚38’ .226”N 90˚ 48.493”E 4 Gabil Daringka 25 ͦ 48’7.72”N A’kingland 90 ͦ 48’25.46”E

5 Chidimit, Nengsat

District mining Officer, Junior Engineer, Assistant Engineer(technical) East Garo Hills, PWD (Roads) Simsanggiri Sub- Division, Williamnagar Williamnagar Division Williamnagar

Assistant Conservator of Forests Member Secretary Nodal Officer, & District Survey Report Divisional Forest Officer O/O Divisional Forest Officer (SF) District Level task Force East & North Garo Hills(T)Divsion Williamnagar

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Potential Stone Mining Areas showing in Google Maps : Annexture -I Maps-1

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Annexture-I Map-2.

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Annexture-I Map-3

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Map-4 Annexture-I

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