BASIC INFORMATION S. No. Item Details 1. Name of the Project/S

BASIC INFORMATION S. Item Details No. 1. Name of the Project/s Cemtac Cement Pvt. Ltd. 2. S. No. in the schedule 3 (b) 3. Proposed capacity /area/length/tonnage to Phase I : 300 TPD of cement production including be handled /command area/lease clinker production and mining of limestone in an area/numer of wells to be drilled area of 29.4141 hectares Phase II : 2000 TPD of cement production including clinker production 4. New /Expansion/Modernization Expansion Project 5. Existing capacity/Area etc. 200 TPD in an area of 200 Kanals i.e. 10.11 hectares 6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ A 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, Yes please specify 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, No please specify 9. Location Plot/Survey/ khasra No. - Village Sulnar Saturmurg (Khrew) Tehsil Pampore District Pulwama State Jammu and Kashmir 10. Nearest railway station/air port along with Railway Station - Srinagar (~ 20 kms.) distance in kms. Air port – srinagar (~ 20 kms.) 11. Nearest Town, City, District Headquarter Nearest Town – Pampore (~ 10 kms.) along with distance in kms. Nearest City - Srinagar (~ 20 kms.) District Headquarter – Pulwama ( ~ 25 kms.) 12. Village Panchayat, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Village Panchayat – Khrew Corporation, Local body(Complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) 13. Name of the applicant Mr. Riaz Ahmed Panjra, Director 14. Registration address Cemtac Cements Pvt. Ltd. RCC Plaza, Nowgam Byepass, Srinagar (J &K) 15. Address for correspondence : As Above Name Mr. Riaz Ahmed Panjra Designation(Owner/Partner/CEO) Director Address As Above Pin Code - E-Mail [email protected], [email protected] Telephone No 09797730333, 09814087586 Fax No. - 16. Details of Alternatives Sites examined, if any The site of the project is located in an approved Location of these sites should be shown on notified limestone industrial area as per the Govt. a topo sheet. of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry Notification dated 22nd October, 2002. The site is ideally suited for the cement plant in that area as the basic raw materials for the project are abundantly available. 17. Interlinked Projects Yes, mining of limestone in an area of 29.4141 hectares 18. Whether separate application of interlinked No project has been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission N.A. 20. If no, reason As per MoEF circular dated 6th February, 2007, industry project with mining component would be covered under industry activity only. 21. Whether the proposal involves The project attracts clearances under the Wildlife approval/clearance under: if any, details of (Protection) Act, 1972 and the promoters are in the the same and their status to be given. process of getting the clearance for the same. (a) The forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? (c) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991 22. Whether there is any Government The site of the project is located in an approved Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site? notified limestone industrial area as per the Govt. of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry Notification dated 22nd October, 2002. The site is ideally suited for the cement plant in that area as the basic raw materials for the project are abundantly available. 23. Forest land Involved(Hectares) N.A. 24. Whether there is any litigation pending No litigation is pending against the project. against the project and /or land in which the project is proposed to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Order/Direction of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

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

Date: 09/06/2012 Place: Srinagar Signature of the applicant Riaz Ahmed Mir, Director Cemtac Cements Pvt. Ltd. Cemtec Cements Pvt. Ltd., Krew, Pampore (J & K)

FORM 1

(I) BASIC INFORMATION Name of the Project: Cemtac Cements Pvt. Ltd. Village Khrew, Tehsil Pampore, District - Pulwama (J & K) Location / site alternatives under consideration: The site of the project is located in an approved notified limestone industrial area as per the Govt. of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry Notification dated 22nd October, 2002. The site is ideally suited for the cement plant in that area as the basic raw materials for the project are abundantly available. Size of the Project: * Phase I : Expansion of existing cement plant from 200 TPD to 500 TPD of cement production per day by using vertical shaft kiln technology and mining of limestone in an area of 29.4141 hectares Phase II : Expansion of existing cement plant from 500 TPD to 2500 TPD of cement production per day by using rotary kiln technology Expected cost of the project: Rs. 376.20 Crores Contact Information: Mr. Riaz Ahmed Panjra, Director, Cemtac Cements Pvt. Ltd. RCC Plaza, Nowgam Byepass, Srinagar (J &K). Ph. 09797730333 email : [email protected]

Screening Category :

The project comes under Category 3 B as per the EIA notification dated 14th September, 2006 and general condition applies to the category. The site is located within 10 km of Dachigam National Park (Protected Areas notified under the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972), so the project comes under Category - A (Reference attached as annexure I)

* Capacity corresponding to sectoral activity (such as production capacity for manufacturing, mining lease area and production capacity for mineral production, area for mineral exploration, length for linear transport infrastructure, generation capacity for power generation etc.,)

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(II) ACTIVITY

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, No Cemtac Cements Pvt. Ltd. is an existing land cover or topography including increase project having production capacity of 200 in intensity of land use (with respect to local TPD in an area of 10.11 hectares. Now, land use plan) the promoters of the project intends to increase the production capacity from 200 TPD to 500 TPD in Phase I and from 500 TPD to 2500 TPD in phase II. Besides, this the industry intends for mining of limestone from an area of 29.4141 hectares of land leased out to industry through its director Mr. Riaz Ahmed Panjra. The land for the industrial unit is located in an approved limestone industrial area of village Khrew, Tehsil Pampore, District Puwama, J& K. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and No There would not be any clearance of land, buildings? vegetation and buildings. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No The land would be used for industrial purposes only. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore No No deep foundations for the project are houses, soil testing? required. So, bore holes and soil testing not required. 1.5 Construction works? Yes After getting the clearance from MoEF, the promoters would start construction for the cement plant. 1.6 Demolition works? No There would not be any demolition works.

1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works No No temporary sites would be constructed or housing of construction workers? for housing of construction workers. 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or Yes There would be construction of sheds on Earthworks including linear structures, cut ground. The total construction would be and fill or excavations around 15000 sq. meters for various sections of the industry. 1.9 Underground works including mining or No No underground works including mining tunneling? or tunneling. 1.10 Reclamation works? No There would not be any reclamation works

1.11 Dredging? No There would not be any dredging

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1.12 Offshore structures? No There would not be any offshore structures

1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes The production and manufacturing processes are detailed in the techno economic feasibility project report attached with FORM I 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes The details regarding facilities for storage of goods or materials are detailed in the techno economic feasibility project report attached with FORM I 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid No No solid wastes would be generated from waste or liquid effluents? the project. Effluent would be treated appropriately before its use for irrigation purposes within the project area 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational No There would not be any long term housing workers? of operational workers 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during No There would not be any new road, rail or construction or operation? sea traffic during construction or operation 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other No There would not be any new road, rail, air transport infrastructure including new or waterborne or other transport altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc. 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport No There would not be any closure or routes or infrastructure leading to changes in diversion of existing transport routes or traffic movements? infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or No There would not be any new transmission pipelines? line or pipelines 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, No There would not be any impoundment, realignment or other changes to the damming, culverting, realignment or other hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers 1.22 Stream crossings? No There is no stream crossing at/near the site. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground Yes Ground water would be abstracted @ or surface waters? around 90 KL/day for domestic and industrial use. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface No There would be no changes in water affecting drainage or run-off? bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for Yes A limited manpower @ max. 100 persons construction, operation or decommissioning? would be required from local level for the construction work. During operation of the industry local labour @ around 300 persons would be employed Cemtec Cements Pvt. Ltd., Krew, Pampore (J & K)

There would not be any decommissioning activity. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning No There is no long-term dismantling or or restoration works? decommissioning or restoration works 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning No There is no ongoing activity during which could have an impact on the decommissioning which could have an environment? impact on the environment. 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either No There would not be any influx of people to temporarily or permanently? an area in either temporarily or permanently 1.29 Introduction of alien species? Nil There are no alien species in and around the industrial unit 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? Nil There would not be any loss of native species or genetic diversity 1.31 Any other actions? Nil

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply):

S.No. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural No The land is completely undeveloped and is land (ha) a part of the notified industrial area 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) Yes The total quantity of water consumption unit: KLD for domestic and industrial use would be around 90 KL per day 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Limestone @ 625 MT/day for phase I and 3000 MT/day for phase II, Gypsum, Cement grade clay. 2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, Yes Construction material in the form of stone, sand / soil (expected source – MT) aggregates and/soil is only required for the construction of the industrial unit. 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No No forest/timber is required for the unit 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels Yes Energy in the form of electricity @ 15 (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), MW would be required which would be energy (MW) made available from J & K State Electricity Board 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate No standard units)

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3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health.

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are No There would not be any use of substances hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human or materials, which are hazardous (as per health or the environment (flora, fauna, and MSIHC rules) to human health or the water supplies) environment. 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect No There would not be any change in disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne occurrence of disease or affect disease diseases) vectors. 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing No The project would not affect the welfare of living conditions? people. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be No No vulnerable groups of people would be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, affected by the project. children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No There would not be any spoil, overburden or mine wastes. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or No There would not be any Municipal Waste. commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Yes Hazardous wastes under category 5.1, as Management Rules) per Hazardous Waste Management Rules, 2009 would be generated from the industry. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No There would not be any other industrial process wastes. 4.5 Surplus product No There would not be any surplus product. The finished product would not be stored for long term in the industry. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent No The industry is generating sewage @ max. treatment of 10.0 KLD and whole of the sewage after treatment in septic tank is reused for irrigation purposes within the industry. Cemtec Cements Pvt. Ltd., Krew, Pampore (J & K)

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No There would not be generation of any construction or demolition wastes from the industry. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No There would not be any redundant machinery or equipment in the industry. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No There would not be any contaminated soils or other materials in the industry. 4.10 Agricultural wastes No There would not be any agricultural wastes in the industry. 4.11 Other solid wastes No There would not be any other solid wastes from the industry.

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels Yes There would be a generation of emissions from stationary or mobile sources from the combustion of fossil fuels from the operation of vertical shaft kiln/rotary kiln and DG sets that would be installed within the industry. Details given in the techno economic feasibility project report. 5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Air emissions from the crusher section, raw mill section, raw mill storage section, kiln section cement mill section and cement storage silo would be generated. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including Yes Air emissions from the handling and storage or transport storage of raw material would be generated. 5.4 Emissions from construction activities No There would not be any emissions from including plant and equipment construction activities including plant and equipment within the industry. 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials No There would not be any dust or odours including construction materials, sewage and from handling of materials including waste construction materials, sewage and waste. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No There would not be any emissions from the incineration of waste. 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air No There would not be any emissions from (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No

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6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, Yes Noise would be generated from the ventilation plant, crushers operation of limestone mining, lime crusher, rotary kiln, cement mill and DG Sets etc. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes Yes Noise/vibrations would be there from the mining activity. 6.3 From construction or demolition No There would not be any noise and vibration from construction or demolition within the industry. 6.4 From blasting or piling No Noise/vibrations would be there from the mining activity. 6.5 From construction or operational traffic No There would not be any noise and vibration from construction or operational traffic. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No There would not be any noise and vibration from lighting or cooling systems 6.7 From any other sources No

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of No There would not be any risk of hazardous materials contamination of land or water from release of pollutants 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents No The industry would be discharging around to water or the land (expected mode and place 5.0 KL/day of domestic effluent and after of discharge) treatment it would be used on land for irrigation purposes. 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into No The air emissions from the various the land or into water sections of the cement plant would be collected through a suitable APCD and the collected matter would be reused. 7.4 From any other sources No 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of No pollutants in the environment from these sources? Cemtec Cements Pvt. Ltd., Krew, Pampore (J & K)

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from Yes Potential risk would be there from the storage, handling, use or production of explosions of mines for the extraction of hazardous substances limestone. 8.2 From any other causes No 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural No The project can not be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? cloudburst etc)

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality

S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate No. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting No Not Applicable utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.:

• Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) • housing development • extractive industries • supply industries • other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could No Not Applicable have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No Not Applicable 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to No Not Applicable other existing or planned projects with similar effects

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(III) ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY

S.No. Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Identity Proposed project location boundary

1 Areas protected under international The dachigam national park is at around conventions, national or local legislation 7 kms. from the site. The mentioned area for their ecological, landscape, cultural or is protected under the wildlife protection other related value act 1972. 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for Mountains and protected forests ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses (buddlav forest) exists or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, important or The area in and around 15 km. radius is sensitive species of flora or fauna for not used by protected, important or breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over sensitive species of flora or fauna for wintering, migration breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground There are no inland, coastal, marine or waters underground waters which would be affected area in and around 15 km. radius of the industry. 5 State, National boundaries There are no State or National boundaries within 15 km radius of the industry. 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for There are no recreation or other tourist, access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim pilgrim areas within 15 km radius of the areas industry.

7 Defence installations Khrew Battle school

8 Densely populated or built-up area Pampore town at about 10 km from site

9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land Hospitals, Schools, Place of Worship, uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, Community Facilities etc. are located community facilities) more than 10 km. away from the industrial premises. 10 Areas containing important, high quality or There is no important area containing scarce resources high quality or scarce resources such as (ground water resources, surface resources, ground water resources, surface forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, minerals) tourism, minerals within 15 km radius of the industry.

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11 Areas already subjected to pollution or The area is an approved industrial area environmental damage. (those where existing and is not subjected to pollution or legal environmental standards are exceeded) environmental damage. 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which The surrounding 15 km radius area is not could cause the project to present susceptible to natural hazard which environmental problems could cause the project to present (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, environmental problems erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

(IV). PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR EIA STUDIES

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(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA Studies

Item Reporting Study/data Frequency Spatial extent collection

I. Project profile a) Project purpose and need Υ b) Location Υ c) Inputs and outputs Υ d) Process and operation Υ

II. Environmental setting a) Micro-meteorology Υ Υ Hourly, for 3 months Local – at site (wind speed, wind direction, relative humidity, temperature) b) Ambient air quality Υ Υ 24 hour continuous, twice a Within 10 km (RSPM10, RSPM2.5, SO2, NOx,) week, for three months c) Surface water Υ Υ Once Within 10 km (pH, temperature, turbidity, TDS, chloride, nitrate, TKN, sulphate, phosphate, potassium, total iron, total hardness, alkalinity, DO, COD, BOD, oil & grease, total coliform, faecal coliform) d) Ground water Υ Υ Once Within 10 km (pH, turbidity, TDS, chloride, sulphate, fluoride, phosphate, nitrate, sodium, potassium, total iron, total hardness, alkalinity, DO, COD, BOD, total coliform, faecal coliform) e) Natural geology Υ Υ Cemtec Cements Pvt. Ltd., Krew, Pampore (J & K)

f) Soil Υ Υ Once Within 10 km (pH, colour, soil texture, porosity, bulk density, water retention capacity, available organic carbon content, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, nitrogen, available phosphorus, sodium absorption ratio) g) Noise Υ Υ One day, one night Within 10 km h) Terrestrial biological life Υ Υ Within 10 km (flora, fauna, wild life, aquatic life, etc.)

III. Human resource a) Demographic and socio-economic pattern Υ Υ Within 10 km b) Land use and zoning pattern Υ Υ Within 10 km

IV. Significant environmental impacts a) Atmosphere Υ b) Water Υ c) Geology and natural hazards Υ d) Biological conditions Υ e) Sound and noise Υ f) Ecology Υ g) Human resources Υ h) Social and economic development Υ i) Use and conservation of energy resources Υ

V. Environmental management plan Cemtec Cements Pvt. Ltd., Krew, Pampore (J & K)

a) Pollution prevention Υ b) Pollution control/treatment Υ c) Environmental monitoring Υ d) Rain water harvesting Υ e) Green belt development Υ f) Management, staffing and capacity development Υ

VI. Disaster and emergency response management Υ

TECHNO-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY REPORT ON MANUFACTURING (EXPANSION)

CLINKER AND PORTLAND CEMENT

FOR CEMTAC CEMENTS PVT. LTD. KHREW, DISTRICT PULWAMA, J&K

BY J&K INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY ORGANISATION LIMITED DIC COMPLEX, EXHIBITION GROUND, JAMMU Chapter – 1 INTRODUCTION

1.01 Cemtec Cements Pvt. Ltd., Srinagar is a private limited company incorporated as per the Companies Act 1956 with Sh. Riaz Ahmed Panjra, Sh. Mohammad Maqbool Panjra, and Mrs. Rabia Mehraj as its Promoters/Directors. The industry is having an existing cement plant for the manufacture of Portland Cement with an installed capacity of 66,000 tons of cement per annum manufactured by vertical shaft kiln based on single shift and 330 working days. The industry now intends to increase the production capacity in two phases;

Phase 1 : Increase in production capacity from 200 MT/day to 500 MT/day by installing vertical shaft technology alongwith mining of limestone in an area of 29.4141 hectares of land.

Phase 2 : Increase in production capacity from 500 MT/day to 2500 MT/day by installing additional 2000 MT/day rotary kiln technology

1.02 The unit would be registered with Secretariat for Industrial Assistance, Ministry of Industry, Govt. of India, new Delhi for the expansion in the production of clinker and Portland cement (Broad description of manufactured Portland Cement, aluminous cement, slag cement and similar Hydraulic cements and also in the form of clinkers) with capacity of upto 8,25,000 tons per annum located at village Khrew, Tehsil Pampore, District Pulwama, J&K. At the said location, the Company has already acquired 200 kanals of land for setting up a complete 500 TPD cement plant including area for plantation and flowering Plants as per the pollution control board requirements for complete cement plant.

The piece of land measuring 200 kanals is sufficient for the level of activities envisaged in the Project Report for upto 500 MT/day of cement production. For future expansion, the company is proposing to acquire additional land measuring 300 kanals adjoining the existing site.

1.03 The Promoters/Directors have already approached Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Industries and Commerce Department for obtaining Prospecting License/Mining lease of limestone at Khrew of District Pulwama etc. mining lease in an area of 29.4141 hectares has already been granted by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Industries and Commerce Department in the name of Mr. Riaz Ahmed Panjra, one of the promoter directors of the company.

1.04 The unit will be eligible for Capital Investment Subsidy on the fixed assets and other incentives i.e. 100% subsidy on D.G. Set, Laboratory and Testing equipment and 3% Interest Subsidy on working capital limit etc. as per the Industrial Policy of the State Government. The unit shall also be eligible for refund of excise duty.

1.05 The unit would be requiring Limestone, Coal/Petcoke, Clay and Gypsum etc. for the manufacture of Portland cement (OPC) confirming to BIS Specifications. The Lime stone of quality required in the manufacture of cement is easily available from Khrew, district Pulwama, where prospecting licence/ mining lease for limestone has been obtained in favour of one of the directors of the unit from Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir. Coal of requisite quality is available from Kalakote in Jammu and Kashmir and Coal Mines at Bihar and West Bengal. The calcinated Clay is available from local and adjoining areas. The other raw material viz. gypsum, is easily available from within the State. The Pet Coke is available from Reliance Industries, Jamnagar as well as from IOC Panipat. Necessary provision for Pollution control equipment has been made in the Project Report.

1.06 In the State of J&K, the consumption of cement is much more than the production and the cement has to be transported from far away places outside the State to meet the gap in the demand and supply of the cement. Apart from the demand of cement for Industries, housing and other construction activities, Central/State Govt. has undertaken major and minor irrigation and hydel projects which require large quantity of cement for their completion. The project thus enjoys an almost assured market.

Chapter – 2 MARKET AND DEMAND

2.01 State of Jammu and Kashmir is lagging behind on the industrial front when compared with industrially developed states in the country. Industries in the state are confined to small and medium scale. The large and heavy Industry does not exist in the State. The sluggish industrial growth is mainly attributed to the lack of sufficient infrastructure and improper harnessing of local resource base.

2.02 Industries are concerned essential for the development of economy as they successfully process the existing resource base, utilize local skill and also provide ample job opportunities to the local unemployed youth thus in view of the major significance of industries in development. Govt. is making all efforts by providing adequate infrastructural and incentives which is evident from the rail project currently extended upto Udhampur and is likely to connect Kashmir valley which will benefit the industrialist to bring raw materials as also in making arrangements from markets from one part to another within the State as well as providing necessary industrial infrastructure viz. industrial estates and growth centre, and providing incentive to Industries and consequent to such efforts so far 4700 SSI and 1048 factories could be registered with Directorate of Industries and Commerce.

2.03 In this connection by providing the following incentives and creating necessary infrastructure viz. creating industrial estates( total no. 40 in the state) growth centre in Jammu and Kashmir region, export promotion industrial park, IID centres etc. have been the key factors in developing industrial culture within the state by attracting local and other entrepreneurs including NRI’s by utilizing local resources. The Incentives provided to industries:-

1. Income tax holidays 2. Excise duty refund 3. Freight subsidy 4. Toll Tax Exemption 5. 100% subsidy on DG Sets and testing equipment 6. Capital investment Subsidy 7. 3% Interest Subsidy on working capital

2.04 Apart from above industrial plots are provided on subsidized basis in the industrial estates, power tariffs are cheap in comparison to other States. CST and VAT do not exist in the State. Now Govt. is planning to provide additional facilities to those industrialists who intend to establish their industrial units in rural and far off areas where raw material is available. As regard this cement industry it is to be set up in rural area where limestone deposits are in abundance. All the above factors have been the key factors to attract all type of entrepreneurs to invest in industries pertaining to different sectors including in cement industries of mineral sectors as they substantially decrease the cost of production of items. Constantly no. of units as indicated above have been set up over the last 5 to 6 years in different sectors including in cement industries.

2.05 As regard state of J&K there are about 43 no of cement Industries in existence. Details of industries set up in the area are as under:-

S.No Name of the District Total no. of units Capacity (MT)

1 Jammu 15 5522

2 Udhampur 6 1765

3 Kathua 13 301199

4 Srinagar 6 434436

5 Baramulla NA NA

6 Kupwara NA NA 7 Pulwama 2 14540 8 Anantnag 1 100 9 Rajouri NA NA 10 Doda NA NA 11 Leh NA NA

2.06 As regard at national level, cement production in the beginning of 2006-07 was 16.51 Mnt. Variety wise cement production during the year 2006-07( April- December) were as follows:-

OPC PPC PSFS OTHERS % 32 59 8 1 100

As regard % growth in cement production is concerned there has been 11% in eastern region, same 11% for northern region and 9% for central region upto 2006-07 (April- Jan). Similar growth in cement consumption upto 2006-07/2005-06(april-december) has been 11% for northern region, 12% for southern region, 6% for eastern region and 9% for western region. Govt. of India is making its efforts to bring down transportation costs by increasing transportation of cement bags by railway. A total target of 200 million tones of cement dispatch by rail has been fixed upto 2011-12. Presently 30- 40% of cement is dispatched throw railway to meet its demand in various hydel, road, housing construction in different regions in the country for creation of infrastructure.

2.07 Over the years growth of industries are in the process of making ideal industrial culture including creating pool of skilled manpower required for different categories of industries to produce goods on cost effective basis.

2.08 Limestone and Gypsum (in small quantity) are the main raw materials used in the manufacture of cement. As regard minerals which has direct contribution to the GDP is only 3 to 4% but holds the key to all industrial development. It is true in case of lime deposit as well which is mostly used in the manufacture of cement, limestone, steel etc. In case of the State of Jammu and Kashmir substantial and varied type of minerals deposits are found in its all districts. Minerals which could be commercially exploited include coal lignite, bauxite, Lime stone and gypsum etc. These minerals are available in the different districts in the state.

2.09 As regard limestone and gypsum which has the total deposit of 200 million tones in case of lime stone deposit and 1 million (proved) tones and 9.5 million tones (indicated) in case of gypsum are available in the State. Limestone deposits are available in the districts of Anantnag, Baramulla, Kathua, Udhampur, Doda and Pulwama. Similarly, gypsum is available in both the regions of the State. Cement industries are set up in the regions where high deposits of limestone exists. In case of Jammu and Kashmir State higher qualitative grade deposits of limestone and gypsum are also the incentives available for setting up of Industries which substantially decrease the cost of production, are some of the key factors which are attracting the local as well as outsider entrepreneurs in the State. Cost of cement manufacturing at factory gate is one of the lowest in the region. As regard availability of limestone to the cement manufacture is concerned, same is provided by JK Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. by lease holders and also lime stone exploitation lease is provided to the manufacturer. Apart from lime stone and gypsum, flyash is also required by the cement plant which could make available by the thermal power station located in outside State. Setting up of large number of cement plant is necessary in the State to manufacture cost effective cement for the creation of necessary infrastructure such as road, railway tracks, bridges, over bridges, hydel projects, housing and hotels constructions to accommodate large number of tourists equal to total population of the State visiting every year in the state, airport as also to meet the requirements of para- military armed forces etc. for over all economic development of the country/State and cement is key to infrastructure development. Quality and cost effective cements on the one hand will encourage per capita consumption of cement than on the other discourage large quantity of import of cement from the other parts of the country.

Chapter – 3 BRIEF PARTICULARS OF THE PROJECT

3.01 PROJECT

The project relates to the capacity expansion of existing cement plant at Khrew, district Pulwama, J&K for the manufacture of Clinker and Portland cement based on vertical shaft kiln process with installed capacity of 300 TPD. The existing capacity of the cement plant is 200 MT/day. The industry is having the plans to further increase the production capacity from 500 MT/day to 2500 MT/day by installing a rotary kiln in future (phase II). The unit would been registered with Secretariat for Industrial Assistance. Ministry of Industry, Govt. of India New Delhi for Manufacture of Portland cement (broad description of manufacture of Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement and similar Hydraulic cements, except in the form of clinkers ) with capacity of 1,65,000 tonnes per annum for phase I and 825000 MT/annum for phase II. Besides this, the industry would be mining the limestone from the mines located adjacent to the site. The industry has got 29.4141 hectares of land for mining of limestone and for this the industry through its director Mr. Riaz Ahmed Panjra has got the mining lease from Govt. of J & K, Department of Industries and Commerce.

3.02 CAPACITY AND PRODUCTION PROGRAMME

Based on the items of plant and machinery proposed to be installed and information supplied by the supplier of main items of plant and machinery, the installed capacity of the plant in phase I, after expansion would be 500 TPD. The main items of plant and machinery which determine the installed capacity of the plant are vertical shaft kiln and cement grinding mills, and other items of plant and machinery are balanced to achieve the expansion capacity of 300 TPD. The capacity of cement grinding mill is 16 TPH from clinker and gypsum grinding and blending /mixing with fly ash etc. and accordingly the capacity of the plant for expansion is taken as 300 TPD. The capacity of vertical shaft kiln for expansion is 300 TPD which is suitable for achieving 400 TPD capacity of ordinary Portland cement. For Phase II, the industry would install a rotary furnace of 2000 MT/day capacity for the clinker production and all the other equipment and machinery would be installed as per the capacity required. 3.03 LOCATION AND SITE DEVELOPMENT

The unit is proposed to be locate at Khrew in District Pulwama, J&K. The promoters are having and existing land of 200 kanals. The land is sufficient for the proposed capacity expansion for phase I only. For further expansion in Phase II, the industry proposes to purchase additional land of 300 kanals adjoining to the site. The site has been considered for the project keeping in view the requirement for construction of various buildings for housing items of plant and machinery, raw materials, finished goods, administrative and other utility blocks etc. and open space for storing limestone. The location of the project is adjacent to the area of Khrew in District Pulwama which is suitable for mining of lime stone and for which prospecting license for lime stone has already been granted by the state Govt. in an area of 29.4141 hectares. The unit is also required to incur expenditure on leaving of site for the proposed expasion, construction of internal road, external approach road, construction of compound wall (two sides). Construction of two numbers iron gates with pillars, providing boring and supply of tube well and plantation of kikar, Brenn and flowering plants including sowing etc.

3.04 PLANT AND MACHINERY

All the items of plant and machinery and auxiliary equipment required for the proposed expansion unit are available indigenously. The various sections of plant and machinery are as follows :

1. Limestone Mining Section 2. Lime Stone Crushing Section 3. Additive Storage and Transport Section 4. Raw Material Storage, Proportion & Grinding Section 5. Blending and Storage Section 6. Coal Handling & Grinding Section 7. Kiln Feed Section 8. Pre Heater Kiln Section 9. Clinker Storage & Transport Section 10. Cement Mill Section 11. Packing Section

3.05 MANUFACTURING PROCESS

Limestone Mining : Mining of limestone required the use of drilling and blasting techniques. The blasting techniques use the latest technology to insure vibration, dust, and noise emission are kept at a minimum. Blasting produces materials in a wide range of sizes from approximately 1.5 meters in diameter to small particles less than few millimeters in diameter. Material is loaded at the blasting face into trucks for transportation to the crushing plant through a series of crusher and screens. The limestone is reduced to a size less than 100 mm and stored until required. Depending on size, the minor materials (sand, shale, clay and iron ore) may or not be crushed before being stored in separate areas until required.

Raw Grinding : In the dry process, each raw material is proportioned to meet a desired chemical composition and fed to either a rotating ball mill or vertical roller mill. The raw materials are dried with waste process gasses and ground to size where the majority of the materials are less than 75 microns. The dry materials existing either type of mill called “Kiln feed”. The kiln feed is pneumatically blended to insure the chemical composition of the kiln feed is well-homogenized and then stored in silos until required.

Pyropocessing : Whether the process is wet or dry, the same chemical reaction take place. Basic chemical reaction are evaporating all moisture cladding the limestone or produce free calcium oxide, and relating the calcium oxide3 with the minor materials (sand, shale, clay and iron ). This results in a final black, nodular product known as “clinker” which has the desired hydraulic properties.

In the dry process, kiln feed is fed to a pre-heater tower which can be as high as 150.0 meters. Material from the pre-heater tower is discharged to a vertical shaft kiln.

Regardless of the process, the vertical shaft kiln is fired and intense flame, produced by burning coal, coke, oil, gas or waste fuels, pre-heater towers can be equipped with firing as well. The vertical shaft kiln discharges the red-hot clinker under the intense flame into a clinker cooler. The clinker cooler recovery heated from the clinker and returns the heat to the pyro processing system thus reducing fuel consumption and improving energy efficiency. Clinker leaving the clinker cooler is at a temperature conducive to being handled on standard conveying equipment.

Finish Grinding and Distribution : The black nodular clinker is stored on site in silos or domes until need for cement production, clinker, gypsum, and other process additions are ground together ball mills to form the final cement produces. Fineness of the final products, amount of gypsum added, and the amount of process additions added are all varied to develop a desired performance in each of the final cement products. The clinker is grinded with gypsum to manufacture ordinary Portland cement. Around2-3% of gypsum is added with clinker before grinding in the cement mill. Clinker and gypsum of requisite quantities are fed in the crusher for crushing of clinker/gypsum to 0-25 mm size. The crushed material from crusher is fed in the hopper through bucked elevator. From hopper with the help of material feeder, the crushed material is fed in the cement grinding mill for fine grinding of the product. Here the material is grounded to the level of 200 mesh. The ground cement is transported to blending silo with the help of bucked elevator. In the blending silo, with the help of high pressure blower, the material is mixed thoroughly. The cement is finally packed in HDPE bags with the help of spout packing and weighing machine. The bags are finally checked on the platform type weighing machine before dispatch. The spill over cement is collected and recycled again. Incase of Pozzolone Portland cement the clinker is grinded with gypsum and mixed with Fly-ash (35%) etc and rest of the process is same as in case of Portland cement (fly-ash 5%).

Each cement product is stored in an individual bulk silo until needed by the customer. Bulk cement can be distributed in bulk by truck, rail, or water depending on the customer’s needs. Cement can also be packaged with or without color addition and distributed by truck or rail.

3.06 QUALITY CONTROL The company is manufacturing portland cement conforming to specification IS: 269- 1976 under the control and supervision of whole time quality control supervisor/chemist experienced in the line. To manage and produce quality cement conforming to relevant specification it is proposed to procure various laboratory and testing equipment and the provision for the same has been kept in the report.

3.07 TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW The manufacture of clinker based on vertical shaft kiln and rotary kiln technology are already established in the country and a number of units are already manufacturing cement based on these technologies in the country. In addition, the supplier of main items of plant and machinery would also provide services for erection and commission of plant at reasonable charges. The supplier of main items of plant and machinery is reported to have supplied the said technology to number of units in the country and they are reported to be doing well. The cement plant based on vertical shaft kiln and rotary kiln technology can be operated by person without high level of formal technical qualification. The general skills of operating the kiln could be imparted with in the period of few months to operators. The services of machinery supplier are available for installation of the unit. Moreover the company is planning to appoint a consultant who will be expert in the line. In view of the above the unit shall not face any major constraints in implementing and successfully commissioning of the plant for manufacture of Portland cement.

3.08 POWER The total connected load for the smooth operation of the unit has been estimated at 15 MW including lighting load for the production of 2500 MT/day of cement. No difficulty is envisaged in getting the sanction or requisite power load from Power Development Department (PDD). The necessary distribution net work and safety devices including 6 kms, 33kv Ht incoming line up to transformer have been taken in the project cost under the head Misc, fixed Assets. To take care of power failure/ shutdown provision for D.G. sets has been taken in the project report to operate key equipment to ensure continuous production of cement and achieve production capacity as envisaged in the Project Report.

3.09 WATER Water is required for preparation of modules before feeding the mixed raw materials in the kiln, drinking and sanitation purposes. The daily requirement of water is estimated at 90 KLD.

3.11 POLLUTION GENERATION (Cement Plant) The process of manufacture mainly involves crushing of limestone and other additives, grinding and blending, and burning in vertical shaft kiln/rotary kiln, grinding of Clinker and gypsum to produce ordinary Portland cement and blending with fly ash to produce Pozzolona Portland cement, storage, packing and dispatch of final product. During the process of manufacture, dust is generated in crushing section. Raw mill section, cement mill section and packing section, further, gases and produced in rotary kiln during burning of fuel in the raw material mix.

3.11.1 POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES The major pollution control equipment for dust collection consists of multi cyclones (single and twin) and cloth bag jet filters. Maximum dust generation is in raw mill grinding section and a combination of jet bag filters and cyclones are used. The packing section consists of cement silo where both cyclones and bag filters are being provided to overcome the emission of dust particulates in the atmosphere. Further, it may be mentioned that the unit will manufacture ordinary Portland cement/ Pozzolene Portland cement in air swept close circuit cement mill and thereby there is a very little possibility of emission of dust from the plant. The rotary kiln is provided with chimney for discharge of gases at the required height in the atmosphere. Further, it is provided with wet scrubbers, wherein the dust particles settle down. The section-wise break up of the pollution control equipment proposed and the likely composition/level of the effluents after treatment is given below:

1. Crusher Section a) Dust burden expected 3 – 4 gm/cum b) Eqpt for Dust Control to be Twin Cyclone installed c) Efficiency of System 90% approx. d) Dust Burden outlet 100 – 150 mgs/Nm3 2. Raw Mill Section a) Dust Burden expected 50 – 690 gm/cum b) Eqpt for dust control i) Cyclone Dust Collector to be installed ii)Reverse Pulse jet bag filters c) Efficiency of system 99% overall d) Dust burden at outlet 100 – 150 Mgm/Nm3

3. Raw Mill Storage Section a) Dust burden expected 5 – 8 gms/cum b) Eqpt. For dust control Cyclone dust collector to be installed c) Efficiency of system 85 – 90% d) Dust burden at outlet 100 – 150 mgms/Nm3

4. Kiln Section a) Dust Burden Expected 3 – 4 gms/cm. b) Eqpt for dust control Wet Scrubbers to be installed c) Efficiency of system 80 – 90% d) Dust burden at outlet 100 – 150 mgms/Nm3

5. Cement Mill Section a) Dust burden expected 50 – 60 gsm/cm. b) Eqpt for dust control bag filters to be installed c) Efficiency of the system 99% d) Dust burden at outlet 100 – 150 mgms/Nm3

6. Cement Storage Silo a) Dust burden expected 5 – 8 gms/om. b) Eqpt for dust control bag filters to be installed c) Efficiency of the system 95% d) Dust burden at outlet 100 – 150 mgms/Nm3 Keeping in view the above, the dust generation and gaseous pollution in the mill is with in the specified limit of Pollution control. As far as human wastage is concerned it is proposed to contract soakage pits/septic tanks to take care of the same. The DG set shall be provided with canopy. It is proposed to plant trees around the factory side for ecological balance.

3.12 POLLUTION GENERATION (MINING ACTIVITY)

LAND RECLAMATION : Land degradation is one of the major adverse impacts of opencast mining activities and any effort to control adverse impacts would be incomplete without appropriate land reclamation strategy.

POST MINING LAND USE : In the Himalayan region degradation of scenic beauty caused by mining and waste disposal etc. is an important aspect of reclamation. Creation of green belts appears to be the only way of concealing the ugly scars. The disturbed ecology of the area need to be put back in a better state than original.

It is proposed to reclaim the degraded area by vegetation so as to support forestry and improve upon the existing ecological status. The benches may be reclaimed by plantation of ornamental and other type of trees and local shrubs. Provision of small water tank at lower reduce level will enhance the beauty of area. The vegetation of herbs on benches may provide the economic upliftment for the poor people. Back filling of pits after recovery of limestone is not required because the mining of limestone is limited to modification of slope. The benches developed on slope will be filled with soil and plantation shale be done over it. The first step in a successful reclamation programme is to decide the post reclamation land use. The end land use of the mine is controlled by the following factors :

• As it is not feasible to bring the mine pits to ground level it is not found useful to convert it into agricultural land use.

• As there is plenty of land available elsewhere for residential use it is not found useful to convert it into residential area. • The surrounding areas have very low vegetation discouraging fauna habitats, hence a flora and fauna habitat would be useful.

In view of the above, it would be appropriate to convert the mine into a recreation cum green belt area. The land reclamation shall be planned and carried out to the above aim.

LAND RECLAMATION STRATEGY : The mining and related operations are planned to be carried out in only about 20 hectares out of the total lease area of 2 5 hectares. The reclamation strategy includes programme of rehabilitating abandoned benches in way of plantations.

Besides plantation areas, the free slopes will be kept benched with height of individual terrace up to 6.0 m. The width of individual terrace will be kept minimum 6 m at the final stage. The excavated area shall be covered by spreading a layer of soil on the floor and planting suitable grasses, shrubs and trees. The green belt and other undisturbed areas being planted systematically will be completed before end of mining.

SOIL CONSERVATION MEASURES : There is no soil over mineralized area, however during mining if soil will encountered, then following control measures to prevent soil erosion and wash off of mines from freshly excavated benches are being adopted.

• Garland drains to be provided around the excavations shall be prevent storm water from catchments area coming in contact with freshly excavated areas.

• The benches provided with water gradient against the general slopes to decrease the speed of storm water and prevent its uncontrolled descent.

• Special local stone paved chutes and channels shall be provided, wherever required, to allow controlled descent of water.

• Final slopes of benches will be planted with grass, shrubs and trees to prevent soil erosion.

• Toe walls will be provided at the toe of benches along the dump area.

STACKING OF TOP SOIL : The mineral is exposed right on surface with no soil cover therefore removal top soil will be not required during mining.

However, if soil will encounter during mining, will be immediately use for plantation in mine, rehabilitation / reclamation of worked out benches and bench floors. No stacking of soil has been done. In the future the soil shall be used simultaneously for rehabilitation / reclamation of worked out benches and bench floor.

In the mined out area the reclamation operations will be resorted to simultaneously with mining activity. In the process whatever soil generated shall be utilized fully and not required to be stored.

STABILISATION AND VEGETATION OF MINED AREAS : The mined out area is planned to be reclaimed simultaneously during mining operations. A part of the area will be kept under preparation for reclamation while previously prepared area will be reclaimed. The slope of the final benches will be provided with contour trenches to facilitate plantation.

The benches available for reclamation will be provided with bunds of about 1m height at the edge of each bench. The floors will then be covered with a layer of soil followed by plantation of grass and shrubs. In case of the small trenches (terraces), bunds of about 0.58-m height shall be provided at the edge of each terrace. Then a layer of soil shall spread over the terraces and the area made ready for planting bushes and shrubs.

The plantation of grasses and shrub initially will help in binding the loose soil be growing ground floor and also in raising the fertility of the planted area, thus creating favorable conditions for growing of trees.

The roads constructed during mining operation to the benches shall be kept in good condition during the reclamation period till the mine is fully rehabilitated and abandoned. This will enable in transport of material required for plantation such as plant saplings, manure, water etc. by trucks. The water bodies provided as part of the reclamation plan shall act as water reservoirs.

PLANTING METHODOLOGY : The plantation shall be done in pits. Pits of about 50-cm diameter shall be dug in grid of 3m x 3m up to a depth of 0.5 m. The pits shall be refilled with topsoil after planting the samplings. The samplings of healthy, nursery raised, seedlings in polythene containers shall be transported in baskets. Planting shall be done after first monsoon showers.

The level of the soil shall be about 10 cm above the general ground level. The soil around the plant shall be pressed to form a low trough. About 25 gm of chemical fertilizer shall be added in ring of 25 cm radius around the plant. Watering shall be continued after plantation if any dry spell follows. Cleaning and weeding shall be done twice during first and once during following season. Planted area shall be inspected and mortality rate ensured for each species. The dead and dying plants shall be replaced by fresh seedlings.

The method adopted for fruit trees would be same as given above. Manure, chemical fertilizer and insecticide would be used more liberally i.e. twice as much as for other trees. The frequency of weeding and cleaning would also be increased to three in the first year and two in the second year.

Small pits of 30 cm x 30 cm would be dug before the rains. Soon after the rains set in, surplus plants from the adjoining areas would be dug out along with roots and earth around them and transported to site carefully. The shoots of shrubs would first be trimmed with garden scissors at a height of about 45 cm from the ground level, leaving only few leaves(in the lower portion ), to minimize water loss due to transpiration from leaves. The shrub will be planted in the pits and refilled with soil mixed with 3 kg. of farmyard manure. The planting spacing shall be 1.5 m x 1.5 m. Weeding will generally not be needed.

Success of afforestation measures at site will depend on investigation of soil, selection of suitable species to be grown and a good planting stock. Afforestation will be carried out in accordance with an elaborate timetable to be drawn up for sowing and plantation depending upon the afforestation requirements and species to be planted. The relevant works for the success of reclamation and afforestation activities will be carried out after consultation with people of forest deptt.

PROTECTION OF PLANTATION SITES : The reclaimed and afforested areas have to be protected from cattle menace, human interference, soil erosion, plant diseases, etc. Check bunds, masonry chutes, protected drains, etc. will be constructed wherever required to control and regulate the water flow to prevent soil erosion and washing away of nutrients. Plants will be protected from diseases by the application of proper pesticides. Soil workings, manuring etc. will be done whenever necessary. Plants will be protected from cattle menace and human interference by providing fencing and proper watch and ward.

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES : The future mining operations are not anticipated to raise the concentration of the pollutants beyond prescribed limits. However, the following measures would be adopted to mitigate the SPM levels in ambient air.

MEASURES TO PREVENT GENERATION AND DISPERSAL OF DUST : Dust particles that are normally generated during various mining operations when become airborne lead to increase in SPM level in the ambient air. Another source of dust generation is the transport of material by dumpers. Adequate control measures are being taken during

mining operations as well as transportation of Minerals. Dust suppression by water spraying is adopted on the haul roads.

MEASURES TO CONTROL POLLUTION DUE TO THE AIRBORNE DUST : In addition to the control measures taken during mining and transport operations, following steps are being adopted to prevent air pollution due to airborne dust.

• Dense green belts are being developed around the dust generation points. Trees would be planted on both sides of roads used for transportation to arrest dust.

• Afforestation around the mine to filter out the dust and preventing it from reaching the residential areas.

• Reclamation and afforestation of mined out area as per schedule with minimum gap between excavation and reclamation to fix the dust and prevent its getting airborne.

• Dust mask provided to the workers engaged at dust generation points like excavations, loading and unloading points.

NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES

The noise level monitoring carried out in the area has indicated that the present noise levels near the lease boundary are generally within limits. The deployment various machines for excavation, transport and other auxiliary operations have increased the noise levels but are naturally attenuated within lease area itself. Additional measures are being taken to further reduce the noise levels.

MEASURES TO REDUCE AMBIENT NOISE LEVELS

The following control measures are being taken to keep the ambient noise levels well within limits: * A thick tree belt is being developed around the periphery of the mine to attenuate the noise levels.

* Trees would be planted on bothsides of roads being used for transport of men and material.

* Proper maintenance of noise generating machinery including the transport vehicles.

* Provision of silencers to reduce the engine noise of machines.

MEASURES TO PROTECT WORKERS FROM HIGH NOISE LEVELS & VIBRATION CONTROL MEASURES The following measures are being taken to protect the workers from exposure to higher noise levels: * Provision of protective devices like ear muffs, ear plugs, etc. * Reducing the exposure time of workers to the higher noise levels by job rotation.

21 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES

SURFACE WATER : Since the major cause of surface water pollution during opencast mining activities is the wash off from freshly excavated areas, the programme to prevent water pollution shall focus on controlling wash off from these areas. Adequate control measures have been taken to check, not only the wash off from the freshly excavated areas and soil erosion, but also uncontrolled flow of mine water (during monsoon) into these nallahs.

A garland drain shall be made to carry away rainwater of the catchments area surrounding the working to the natural nallahs. The drain shall be lined with stone masonry and shall be of adequate size to carry the storm water without overflow. Other measures are:

• Toe walls shall be provided to prevent wash off and sliding of material from mine excavated areas. • A water gradient of about 1 in 200 shall be kept at every bench towards inside of the bench to prevent formation of gully in the bench shape causing soil erosion.

GROUND WATER : There would not be any adverse on the ground water quality. The mineral formation do not contain any harmful element, which could percolate into the ground and pollute the ground water. Hence, no control measures are required.

However, regular monitoring of quality in the existing hand pump/tube wells in the vicinity would be carried out both with reference to area spread and times intervals to study the hydrodynamics of the strata.

MEASURES TO IMPROVE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

The overall impact of Limestone Mine on the socio- economics of the area has been a very positive one, in that not only it has generated considerable employment for local population but it has also given a good boost to the general economy of the area. The Mine has also boosted trade

22 in the supply of spares, in engineering jobs on contract, as well as in civil works.

EMPLOYMENT : The mining operations would regularly employing about 100 persons. Preference is given to the local population while inducting any manpower. The future mining activity would provide indirect employment to a large number of local population in activities like planting and watering of trees for green belt development and reclamation of mined out areas for which the requirement will increase over a period of time.

COMMUNICATION & TRANSPORT : Communication facilities will be created such as approach roads, telephone, post offices and amenities like dispensaries, shops etc. which will be benefit the local population.

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

The monitoring of pollutants in the mine is being carried out as follows : • Air monitoring

• Water monitoring

• Noise monitoring

• Soil testing

A private agency will be takes care of all the monitoring needs of the mine.

AIR MONITORING : Works zone ambient air monitoring in mine area is conducted once in a quarter from the following operations : • Excavations

• Loading

• Transportation(Haul road)

Ambient air monitoring in the surrounding areas is carried out quarterly at four locations surrounding the lease area. The sampling and analysis is carried out as per relevant statutory specifications. The analysis results of air monitoring are kept as record and submitted to the statutory authorities from time to time.

WATER MONITORING : The water samples of hand pump / tube wells etc. in and around the mining area are tested at quarterly intervals. The analysis is carried out as per relevant specifications.

NOISE : Noise measurement of mine equipment is done once in quarter. In case of overhauling of major equipment noise measurement is taken before and after overhaul. The workplace and surrounding noise levels are monitoring every quarter months.

SOIL SAMPLING : Soil samples are tested before and after plantation of the areas on regular basis.

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

Occupational safety and health is very closely related to productivity and good employer-employee relationship. The main factors of occupational health in limestone mine are fugitive dust and noise. Safety of employee during mining operation and maintenance of mining equipment will be taken care as per Mines Act. To avoid any adverse effect on the health of workers due to dust, heat, noise and vibration sufficient measures have been provided in the mining project. These include : • Provision of rest shelters for mine workers with amenities like drinking water & toilets etc. • Provision of personal protection devices to the workers. • Rotation of workers exposed to noisy areas. • Dust suppression on haul road. • First-aid facilities in the mining area.

Additionally, the health status of workers in the mine shall be regularly monitored under an occupational surveillance programme. Under this programme, all the employees are subjected to a details medical examination at the time of employment. The medical examination covers the following tests.

• General Physical Examination and Blood Pressure

• X-ray Chest and ECG

• Sputum Examination

• Detailed Routine Blood and Urine examination

The medical histories of all employees are maintained in a standard format. Thereafter, the employees are subject to medical examination on annual basis. The above tests keep upgrading the database of medical history of the employees.

3.10 MANPOWER To run the unit smoothly and to realize the production capacity, as envisaged in the report, the unit would require a total manpower of 287 persons of different categories. In addition, the unit will also be requiring manpower for mining of lime stone depending upon requirement and the cost of the same is included in the cost of lime stone taken under the head raw materials in the profitability estimates. The manufacture of Portland cement based on vertical shaft kiln and rotary kiln technology is well established in the Country/State and as such no difficulty is envisaged in getting the skilled manpower.

3.11 SCHEDULE OF IMPLEMENTATION The unit is being registered with secretariat for Industrial Assistance, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt . Of India, New Delhi for the proposed expansion and also in process of getting a prospecting license/mining lease from Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir for lime stone over an area near to the location of the unit. The promoter/Directors will approach shortly the commercial bank for sanction of term loan assistance and working capital limit after the sanction of term loan.

25 Chapter – 4 PROJECT COST AND WORKING CAPTIAL REQUIRMENTS

The total project cost for setting up the proposed unit including Margin Money for Working Capital has been estimated at Rs. 376.20 Crores. Broad break-up of the above cost under various heads is given below :

S.No. Particulars Cost ( Rs. Lakhs )

1. Land & Site development 319.09

2. Building 3291.24

3 Plant and machinery 24462.48

4. Misc fixed assets 1449.04

5. Pre-operative expenses 4517.30

6. Contingencies 1420.46

7. Margin money for working capital 2095.25 ______Total : 37619.93 ______