M/s Eastern Minerals Exe. Summary Khera –II, Pyrophyllite and Diaspore Mine, Area: 7.04 Hectare

Executive Summary 1.0 Introduction M/s Eastern Minerals, is registered under the Indian partnership Act 1932 (9 of 1932) having their registered office at 35, Vivekanand Marg, Cantonments, Jhansi (U.P.). Mining project of the firm is located in village Khera, Tehsil Jatara Dist. in . This Environmental Impact Assessment report is prepared to identify the impact of the mining on expanded capacity of 7.04 ha mines, is known as Khera – II. The company is having an another lease of 6.171 ha adjoining to this 7.04 ha lease. The mining lease over an area of 7.04 ha had been sectioned by Govt. of Madhya Pradesh for period of 20 years from 24rd July 2002 and an agreement has been made on 06.10.2003 between Collector of Tikamgarh and Eastern Minerals. The area is accorded Environment Clearance by Govt. of India, Ministry of Environment & Forest New Delhi vide their letter dtd. 14/08/2007 for the production capacity of 2000 MTPA of Pyrophyllite and 100 MTPA for Diaspore. Due to increase in market demand and availability of mineral the company is going to enhance mining capacity of minerals from 2000 MTPA per year to 6000 MTPA per year and from 100 MTPA to 300 MTPA per year for Pyrophyllite and Diaspore respectively. In order to assess the likely impacts on environment due to the proposed expansion in mining capacity, the company has conducted through survey of various environmental components and prepared draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report and submitted to Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board for conducted Public Hearing.

1.1 Location & Lease Period The objective of the study is to conduct Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Study for the 7.04 ha of Pyrophyllite and Diaspore mine at village Khera, Tahsil Jatara, (M. P.). The mining Lease of sectioned for the period of 20 years. Validity of lease period July 2002 to May 2022 District/State Tahsil Village Khasara No. Area Tikamgarh (MP) Jatara Khera 1354/1, 1201 7.04 ha Total 7.04 hectare

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Toposheet No. : 54 L/13 Latitude : 24 052’ 38” N Longitude : 78047’ 49 “ E Table 1.1 Details of Project Settings S.No. Particulars Details 1 Nearest City Tikamgarh 18 km from Mine 2 Nearest Railway Station Niwari 70 km from lease area. 3 Nearest Airport 165 km from the mines by road 4 Nearest Highway Tikamgarh-Jhansi NH-12 is 14 km from mine. 5 Nearest Village Khera at 600m 6 Nearest River Jammi River 6.8 km 7 Topography Mount shape 8 Ecological Sensitive Zone No national parks and sanctuary within 10 km radius 9 Nearest Industries None within 10 km radius 10 Inter state boundary More then 14 km.

1.3 Size of the Project At present the mine is in operation. Total estimated initial cost of the project was approx. 15.67 lakhs and it would be increased to 29.53 Lakhs to establish the full mining operations The break-up for this project cost estimate is presented in Table-2.0

Table 2.0 Breakup of Project Cost Capital Investment S.No. Particular Expense (in Lacs ) 1. Land 8.18 2. Mining 4.97 A. Cost for infrastructure, tools, equipments & 11.09 Mining Plan etc. 3. Environmental Protection 1.03 A. Pollution Control (check dam, garland drain 2.09 protective bund etc. B. Tarpaulin Control cover for stack of ore 0.86 4. Occupational Health & Safety 0.97

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A. Infrastructure & PPEs 0.34 Total Capital Investment 29.53

2.0 Details of Mining Lease Area S.No. Particulars Area in (ha) 1. Pits and Quarries 0.504 2. Dumps 0.126 3. Existing plantation 1.36 4. Haul Road 0.376 5. Stack yard 0.022 6. Rest Shelter 0.005 7. Balance Undisturbed area 4.66 Total 7.04

2.1 Topography Topography of the area is undulating at the foothill. The highest level of area is 377.20 m RL while the lowest level is at 329.10 m RL. The area has mild slope towards east and west. One dry Nala is about 500m south of lease hold and west to east meet the Jammi Nadi which is about 6.8 km from the lease hold. The physiography of the area has been shown in Surface plan in EIA Report.

2.2 Regional Geology The masiff is semicircular in outline and covers part of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. The outstanding feature of commercial importance in the geology of Bundelkhand area is the occurrence of the minerals Dispore and Pyriphyllite is an intimate relationship. These minerals occur at the base of Palar Formation which display mineral assemblages resembling to that of green schistfacies metamorphism. In general the Dispore- Pyrophyllite deposit occurring direct contact with the granites and gneisses, or within phyllites or encased within a host rock of quantizes and quartz-pyrophyllte, the weathered granites are invariably associated with deposit. They are considered to be the source of the mineralization of Diaspore and Pyrophyllite minerals. The weathered zones which contain clay along the intergranular margins after deformation resembles to

CES, Bhopal 3 M/s Eastern Minerals Exe. Summary Khera –II, Pyrophyllite and Diaspore Mine, Area: 7.04 Hectare mylonite. The common mode of occurrence of this mineral reflect co-existence of different mineral phase, heterogeneity of primary mineral phases, and effect of the physical and chemical conditions during mineralization are as follow: 1) Fine grained pyrophyllite 2) Flaky Pyrophyllite 3) Dessiminated Dispore in Pyrophyllite 4) Nodular coarse crystalline Dispore in Pyrophyllite 5) Veins of irregular bodies of Dispore in Pyrophyllite 6) Dispore occurring in bladed form

3.0 Mining Method Mining is being carried out manually opencast with conventional hand tools, drilling & blasting in being carried out occasionally. Pyrophyllite is being exploited manually, loaded in tractor trolleys & stack in the stack yard, sorting, sizing, dressing and breaking is being carried out manually. A different grade of Phyrophyllite is being stack separately and transported to Newari, where grinding unit has been installed. All the muck lying on the pit bottom and waste dump lying the surrounding the quarry will be relocated on these marked dumping area. The waste will be dumped separately over the existing dumping ground. The haul road has been extends upto the bottom of the quarries. Loading and unloading is done manually.

3.1 Blasting In future drilling and blasting will be carried out for the removal of OB drilling will be Under taken by 33 mm dia jackhammer. The drilling and blasting parameters are as below: 1. Height of bench - 1.5m 2. Depth of hole with 10% sub grade drilling - 1.65m 3. Spacing - 1.20m 4. Burden - 0.90m 5. Yield per hole - B x S x H x CF = 4.27 6. Charge per hole - 0.50kg Muffled blasting with delay detonators will be resorted too. Use of a blasting should be mandatory for blasting operations. Muffled blasting can be done using old wire steel rope net or mild steel screen or discarded belt conveyor

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3.2 Disposal of Mine Waste The overburden to be produced from working pits will be quartz pyrophyllie and it has been considered as waste. The lease hold is rocky exposure having no soil cover, mining is proposed in the already exposed mining pit and during first five years lateral extension of existing working pits has been proposed. Year wise proposed management of waste dumps are given in the table no 3.0

Table 3.0 Year Wise Disposal of Mine Waste Year Waste (Tonnes) Pit I Pit II First 653 1320 Second 880 648 Third 795 918 Total 2328 2886

3.3 Resource Requirement The present proposal is of proposed mining activity at mining lease area of 7.04 ha at village Khera, Tehsil Jatara & Dist Tikamgarh (M. P.). For efficient operation of the mines all necessary utilities will be made available, a brief description of the same is given below. a. Water Supply The total fresh water need is about 8.0 KL per day for domestic and mining purpose. This quantity of water will be taken from the ground water. The details of water balance of existing / proposed mining project are given on table no. 4.0 below: Table 4.0 Water Balance of Mining Project Process Total a) Mine site Dust Suppression 5.0.0Kl Green Belt 1.5 KL b) Domestic Drinking & Washing 1.5 KL Total (A+B) 8.0 KL

CES, Bhopal 5 M/s Eastern Minerals Exe. Summary Khera –II, Pyrophyllite and Diaspore Mine, Area: 7.04 Hectare b. Transport The mode of transport of minerals to the dispatch point will be trucks. The number will depend on the quantity to be dispatched.

4.0 EMP during operational phase 4.1 Air Environment The major pollutant emitted from mining activity is suspended particulate matter and major sources of pollutants are excavation, blasting and vehicular movement as well as various materials loading points.  Use of water sprinkling system for the mine road for dust suppression. Green development along the road side and in the mining area.  Over charging shall be avoided during the process of blasting.  Proper maintenance of haulage roads which are being used for transportation of material.  Adopt wet drilling practices, which is used very rarely as the nature of the soil strata is soft.

5.0 Environment Management Plan The mining Development in the study area need to be intertwined with judicious utilization of non renewable resource of the study area and within the limit of permissible assimilative capacity. The assimilative capacity of the study area is the maximum amount of pollution load that can be discharge into the environment without effecting the designated use and governed by dilution dispersion and removal due to the physio - chemical and biological process. The EMP list out all these measures for the mining activities. Many of the areas in environmental Management planning are of multidisciplinary dimension. Therefore the measures envisaged in the report are to be regarded as a guide and depending upon the continuing advice from various experts of relevant fields like forestry, soil chemistry, hydrology etc. The suggested scheme is to be detailed, if necessary modified. The EMP is prepared keeping in view all possible strategies oriented towards impact minimization.

• Solid Waste Disposal • Air Pollution Control • Land Use Plan pattern after mining activity • Forestation and Land Use planning

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• Water Pollution Control • Noise Control • Measures Against Ground Vibration, Fly Rocks And Air Blast • Occupational Safety And Health • Socio Economic Measures

5.1 Ambient Air Quality The ambient air quality with respect to the study zone of 10 km radius around the mining lease forms the baseline information However, the lease area is located is Jatara Tahsil of Tikamgarh Dist of Madhya Pradesh. The lease area is 18 km from Tikamgarh in North Direction. No infrastructural facility such as aerial rope way, conveyor belt, Railway, Building & Structures, water treatment plant, transport, electricity line and water supply water source is present in the lease area. The ambient air quality with respect to the study area of 10 km radius around the mining lease forms the baseline information. The prime objective of the baseline air quality study was to assess the existing air quality of the area. This will also be useful for assessing the conformity to standards of the ambient air quality during the mining activity.

5.1.1 Location of Stations The ambient air quality monitoring stations were set up at the following locations: Table-5.0 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations S.No. Name of village Direction from Distance Area (km.) 1. Mine SIte - - 2. Kher a Village N 0. 6 3. Barwaha Village S 1.8 4. Bhagwantpura NE 3.6 Village 5. Nandanpur Village NW 2.9

The baseline status of the ambient air quality has been assessed through a scientifically designed ambient air quality monitoring network. The selection of monitoring station for ambient air quality determination has been based on the following factors: • Meteorological conditions;

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• Topography of the study area; • Representations of regional background air quality for obtaining baseline status; • Representation of the likely impact area;

5.2 Prediction of Impacts The impact on air quality due to emissions from single source or group of sources is evaluated by use of mathematical models. When air pollutants are emitted into the atmosphere, they are immediately diffused into surrounding atmosphere, transported and diluted due to winds. The air quality models are designed to simulate these processes mathematically and to relate emissions of primary pollutants to the resulting downwind air quality. The inputs include emissions, meteorology and surrounding topographic details to predict the impacts of conservative pollutants.

5.3. Air Environment The air quantity in the lease area as well as in the nearby buffer zone is well below the permissible limits. Meditative measures suggested for air pollution control are based on the ambient air quantity data. As per the result of ambient air quantity monitoring data, the back ground concentrations of PM 10 , SO 2 and NOx are within the stipulated standards. Following measures will be taken for air quality management for abetting in anticipated danger to air quantity at mine life end. S.No. Dust Source Control Measures 1. Haul Road Regular water Spraying 2. Truck Movement No overloading of trucks Trucks to be covered while transporting ore. Enforcing speed limit. Regular monitoring of the exhaust Proper maintenance of trucks 3. Waste dumps Dumps will be adequately sloped. The non active sides of the dump will be vegetated with fast growing graces. 4. Mine working Regular water spraying in working areas. Green belt surrounding ML. Wet drilling or dust extractors to be provided. Personnel protective equipment like dust mask, ear muffs/plugs and goggles will be provided to workers.

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5.3.1 Controlling of SO 2 & NOx, Levels The source of SO 2 and NOx would be due to vehicular emission. This can be controlled by proper maintenance and servicing of vehicles. There is no anticipated danger to air quantity at the mine life end with no hazardous or toxic contamination. Ambient air quantity monitoring will be carried out as per CPCB norm except monsoon season.

5.4 Waste management The over burden mine waste will be inform of soil, interbedded shale etc. the waste will be utilized for preparation and maintenance of approach road as well as making the protective bund all around the mining lease area. The rest will be dumped in south during the PMCP period. No dump will remain at end.

5.5 Top Soil Management The top soil will be temporarily stacked in the applied area for further utilization of topping the backfilled area. Hence action will be taken for utilization and proper stacking of top soil by adequately sloping the sides at angle of repose, suitably terracing in lifts of 10m height, stabilization and vegetating the inactive sides by fast growing grasses, mulches and bark.

5.6 Noise Environment

There are three major categories of noise source in mining process Noise exposure level will be maintained within 90 dB (A) in the work zone (for 8 hours exposure). The main sources of noise in mining activity are, loading equipment, etc. and noise level are expected to increase at work zone with commencement of mining activities. The mining activity is opencast manual although the following precautionary measures should be taken to control noise pollution:

1. Earmuffs, ear plugs, etc. will provide to workers when the noise levels exceed 85 dBA.

2. Regular maintenance shall be carried out for equipments and various machinery 3. Road side plantation shall be carried out. 4. The sufficient green belt may be proposed to control noise levels. As 500 saplings are proposed to plant every year.

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5.7 Water Environment

The only source of water is ground water through dug wells and tube wells and pit water. There is no adverse effect on water quality due to mining. Water available in the village is potable.

The rain water may also get accumulated in the working pit. Dewatering of the accumulated water in to working pit will be done using 5 HP pump having capacity to lift 8000 liters of water per hour. Rain water will be used for agriculture purpose in the surroundings. Thus, there are no negative impacts are envisaged over water environment due to proposed mining activity. The following measures shall be taken to minimize the negative impact of mining as suggested for conservation of water environment: • Drain water shall be passed to a settling tank to allow heavy particles to settle before discharge of drain water, to avoid siltation of agriculture fields up to some extent. • It should be ensured that silt content in the mines discharged is minimum. • The mine site shall be well equipped with basic sanitary facilities like well designed latrine followed by septic tanks to avoid open defecation. • Garland drain shall be provided to all overburden and topsoil dumps. • Quality of water accumulated in the working pit may be checked during monsoon. • It should be ensured that quality of drinking water is as per IS 10500

5.8 Water Pollution Control Measures There is no river, nallh or any surface source in the lease area. There is no ground water body present in the lease area. Due to small scale of opencast manual miming, erosion, sedimentation, siltation and water treatment is not expected. Since there is no water course in the lease area, diversion will not be required. There is no toxic element in and around the applied area. Hence contamination of any nature is not expected for surface or any ground water source. The scale of mining is low and hence the above factor have no role to play

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5.9 Land Environment

As the proposed mining operations are open cast the lease area is 7.04 ha. There will be less possibility of and damage to Land Environment. Although following measures are recommended to sustained the existing Land Environment:

Vegetation should be removed only from the specific site on which extraction of mineral is to take place, if any, but the existing trees shall not be cut down. The following precautions will be taken during blasting period. 1. Sufficient warning by signals is given over the entire area falling within danger zone and ensures that all persons within such area have taken proper shelter. 2. Wet drilling is to be done in hand holes as well as jack hammer drilling. 3. Suitable air respirator has to be provided to driller.

5.10 Biological Environment

Since there are no notified endangered species in the area, which will be affected due to the mining activities, therefore the biological environment would not be affected significantly. The impact due to negligible amount dust generation on the biological environment is minimized by well-developed green belt in and around mining lease area.

6.0 Green Belt Development An extensive green belt shall be developed over and area on 2.32 ha on non mineralized zone and backfilled area which ultimately leads to the following: • Reclaim back filled areas • Screen fugitive dust • Control of noise • Increase vegetation cover and bio diversity • Provide a means of livelihood to local tribal by providing products after mine closure • Increasing aesthetic value

Efforts will be made to develop a full forest over the reclaimed area. Besides the reclaimed areas, green belt will also be developed on the area, which will not be mined, along roads, around office & building.

Green belt development should be carried out in planned manner in following areas:

CES, Bhopal 11 M/s Eastern Minerals Exe. Summary Khera –II, Pyrophyllite and Diaspore Mine, Area: 7.04 Hectare a) Along the haulage roads. b) All around the mining pits and worked out quarries, which has been carried out previously.

Plantation shall be carried out along the haulage roads at an interval of 5 m all along the haulage roads in three rows. The spacing between the rows should be 5 m. The species recommended for plantation along the roads are

1. Polyalthia longifolia (Ashok) 2. Azadirachta indica (Neem) 3. Terminalia arjuna (Arjun) 4. Cassia Fistula (Amaltas) 5. Schleichera trijuga (Kusum) 6. Butea sps. (Palash) 7. Mangifera indica (Aam)

Table No. 6.0 Proposed Plantation during Mining Year No. of trees Survival rate Particulars 1st 600 80% Mango, Mahua, Neem, Ber & Amla etc 2nd 600 80% Mango, Mahua, Neem, Ber & Amla etc 3rd 600 80% Mango, Mahua, Neem, Ber & Amla etc 4th 600 80% Mango, Mahua, Neem, Ber & Amla etc 5th 600 80% Mango, Mahua, Neem, Ber & Amla etc

Table No. 7.0 Budget Allocation for Plantation A separate budget shall be made for plantation/ Green belt development Plan.

S. No. Head Qty Rate (Rs.) Amount (Rs.) 1st Year Saplings 600 45/ - 27,000/ - Pesticides 30/- 18000/- Mali (worker) 1 No. @ 3600/- per 43200/- month Total 88,200/- 2nd Year Saplings 600 45/ - 27,000/ - Pesticides 30/ - 18000/ - Mali (worker) 1 No. @ 3600/ - per 43200/ -

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month Total 88,200/ - 3rd Year Saplings 600 45/ - 27,000/ - Pesticides 30/- 18000/- Mali (worker) 1 No. @ 3600/- per 43200/- month Total 88,200/- 4th Year Saplings 600 45/ - 27,000/ - Pesticides 30/ - 18000/ - Mali (worker) 1 No. @ 3600/- per 43200/- month Total 88,200/- 5th Year Saplings 600 45/ - 27,000/ - Pesticides 30/ - 18000/ - Mali (worker) 1 No. @ 3600/- per 43200/- month Total 88,200/- Grant Total 4,41,000/-

6.1 Occupational Health & Safety Control Measures Diaspore Pyrophyllite Mine does not contain any toxic elements. The production Diaspore Pyrophyllite shall be done by mechanized way of mining and waste material handling shall be also done by manually way, hence there shall be minimum impact on air and noise qualities. Therefore; the possibilities of any health hazards are minimal. The little impact on occupation health due to noise as the ambient air noise level will increase. The Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) and Occupational Lung Disease (OLD) due to air borne dust is anticipated to be negligible as the latest techniques of mining activities shall be adopted by the management of the Diaspore Pyrophyllite mine. The following measures shall be adopted during various activities. • Employee will be adequately trained and educated for involvement and commitment in to the implementation of health and safety guidelines • Monitoring the effects of mining activities on safety and health and conducting regular performance reviews through periodical health checkups. • Provision of all necessary resources for safety and health of employees and contractors engaged in mining. • Setting of safety and health objectives based on comprehensive strategic plans and

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measure performance against these plans

6.2 Socio-economic Benefits New Job opportunities in the proposed project will increase the per capita income and improve the life style of the people. Therefore, there shall be a beneficial impact to the community due to development of this mining activity, which shall provide them more regular income. Mining will be done with the vision of leaving a positive impact on socio-economics of people living in the nearby villages. A first-aid centre to meet the basic medical needs of employees will be provided.

6.2 Budget for CSR It is necessary to include the environmental cost as a part of the budgetary cost component. The project authorities propose to undertake the following environmental works to achieve the environmental quality as desired. The budget for environmental protection has been formulated and given in Table 8.0 Table 8.0 Budget for CSR S. No. Particular Capital cost (Rs.) Recurring cost (Rs) 1. Dust suppression 50,000.00 25000.00 2 Environmental monitoring 40,000.00 3 Green belt development 4,41,000.00 80,000.00 4 Dump rehabilitation 22,000.00 5 Back filling 30,000.00 6 Medical aids as per norms 35,000.0 20,000.00 7 Others 25,000.00 10,000.00 Total 5,51,000.00 2, 27,000.00

7.0 Conclusion

The Mining project of Khera – I Mine of M/s Eastern Minerals will be environmental compatible to surrounding due to high standards of pollution control measures which shall be adopted during the operational phase. Considering the size and operating method of mining, it can be safely stated that the mining enhancement in mining capacity will not add any adverse impact on the surroundings.

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