CHAPTER 1. 1.0 General Information About Lessee/Licensee A) Name & Address of the Lessee Mr

CHAPTER 1. 1.0 General information about lessee/Licensee a) Name & address of the lessee Mr. Tariq Majnoon Mir S/O Mohd Majnoon Mir. R/O: Wavoora Lolab Kupwar (J&K) Registered office: Wavoora Lolab Kupwara (J&K) b) Status of the applicant Private Individual. c) Name & address of the RQP preparing the mining plan Gulam Nabi Chowdry, Abdul Majid Mir 05/DGM/RQP/2017 11/DGM/RQP/2017

9419086373, 9419458699 1.1 Details of the Mining Lease Letter of intent in favour of M/S Tariq Majnoon Mir. S/O Mohd Majnoon Mir R/O Wavoora Lolab Kupwara (J&K) has been issued by the Director Geology & Mining vide his communication No. 671/MCC/DGM/Block-04/Kup/18/6655-59 dated 04-01-2018 for grant of Mining lease of Minor mineral Block, Downstream Varno-Lolab Nallah Kantpore Bridge to Khumriyal District Kupwara covering an area 5.99 hectares (Including prohibited area). This Minor mineral block is located in Kantpore Tehsil & District Kupwara. Details of the minor mineral block with Khasra number is given below: Table-1 S.NO Village Name Khasra No. Type Hectares

1.0 Kantpore ---- Nallah, Muck, 5.99 Boulders, Bajri

a) Name of Mineral Minor Mineral including boulders, cobbles, pebbles, sand and Nallah muck is contained in the lease area. b) Description Report of the mining lease/ Quarry license with plan (enclose copy of sanction order/ lease deed/ license) Director Geology & Mining vide his communication No. 671/MCC/DGM/Block- 04/Kup/18/6655-59 dated 04-01-2018 (Annexure-I), issued letter of intent in favour of the successful bidder for submission of Mining Plan and Environment clearance within 6 months so that lease is granted in his favour for the Block Downstream Varno- Lolab Nallah Kantpore Bridge to Khumriyal District Kupwara covering an area 5.99 hectares. The survey and demarcation/identification was carried out by the Geology and Mining Deptt. Along with the J&K Govt. before the same was put to open auction. Varno-Lolab Nallah which flows from East to West. Lease area is on the downstream side away from the South west of Kantpore bridge. The nallah area allotted vide above referred LOI falls within the boundary corners A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O&P between longitude 740 19’16.69” – 74020’04.44”. and 34032’03.24” – 340 32’12.17”. c) Key plan of area Key plan is enclosed as plate-2. d) Location map of the mining lease showing the details of the approach roads up to the mine. Lease area can be approached from Kantpore Bridge on state highway and at a distance of 300mts. It can also be approached from two small half a km kachha roads east of Kantpore. Lease area is shown on the key plan Plate: 02 It forms a part of G.T. sheet no’s J/7 Area is located between following Latitude and longitudes: Latitude – 34032’03.24” – 340 32’12.17”. Longitude-740 19’16.69” – 74020’04.44”. e) Details of mining lease

Near villagers- The area is located around the village, Kantpore. Tehsil- Kupwara District- Kupwara State- J&K. Khasra number- The intikhab girdawari and khasra plan as provided by the lessee indicates title of the lease area as Khasra No: --- state land measuring a total of 118.4 kanals and the instant area is only 5.99 hectares or around 119 kanals. Status of land – State land. Area - 5.99 hectares. Period – Validity period is 5 year. f) Revenue map of sanctioned area The intikhabe girdawari and khasra plan of the area issued by concerned patwari copy is enclosed as Annexure 3 & 3A. g) Infrastructure facilities: Nearest railway station Local railway station baramulla Police station baramulla Post office Goose Medical facilities Health center is located at Goose. Electricity The surrounding villages are electrified. Education facilities Primary & Higher education facilities are already available around Goose. Mode of transportation of mineral Minor mineral will be transported by hired trucks/Tippers/tractors. Loaded Vehicles will travel on Kuccha road made for plying of trucks/Tippers/tractors, for a short distances of 0.5 to 1 kms and then on district road. h) No. of Existing Mining Pits, their dimension and locations Minor mineral is the critical component in construction activities. Presently the mineral is permitted to be removed by Geology & Mining department through short term permits. Royalty and other dues are collected by Government at various outlets called check posts. Activities are confined to various locations along the Nallah course. The area where from the Nallah muck/bajri etc is proposed to be collected covers the 3

boundaries along nallah section A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O&P in Minor mineral Block Varno-Lolab Nallah to Kantpore Bridge to Khumriyal Bridge District Kupwara. i) Physiography and Drainage Lease area is gently dipping towards North east to south-west indicating the flow direction of nallah. The nallah is usually dry, with menial flow to perennial flow. It has a wide flood plain comprising mostly of nallah muck/bajri/boulders etc at places the maximum width of the nallah is more than 700-1000 mtrs. The Highest elevation is 1663m at boundary A and lowest elevation is 1659m at boundary H. The flow of the nallah from A to H is from East to West. The climate of the area is cold in winter and moderate in the summer with the temperature going subzero in harsh winters from December to February and around 28 to 32 degrees in summers from April onwards to September. The average mean annual rainfall is 62mm.

CHAPTER-2 2.0 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION 2.a) Describe briefly the general topography explaining whether it is a plain land or a hilly Area and local geology, of the Mineral deposit within the leasehold. Attach a geological plan on 1:1000 /1:2000 scale with 3-10 m. contour interval.

2.a.1 PHYSIOGRAPHY

Nallah Varno-Lolab Area is marked on cadastral map. The Area is almost flat. General slope of the Area is towards West to North East. Lease area is gently dipping towards North-East to south-West indicating the flow direction of nallah. The nallah is usually dry, with menial flow perennial flow. It has a wide flood plain comprising mostly of nallah muck/bajri/boulders etc at places the maximum width of the nallah is more than 700-1000 mtrs. The Highest elevation is 1663m at boundary A and lowest elevation is 1659m at boundary H. The flow of the nallah from A to H is from East to West. a) REGIONAL GEOLOGY

The over-all the whole area comprises of rock units from various geological formations described as under:-

Sr. No. Formation Lithology Age

1 Alluvium and Unconsolidated clay, Recent river terrace silt, sand and pebble 2 Karewas Lacustrine deposits of Pleistocene to alluvial beds of loose Recent sand, pebble, clay and silts. 3 Triassic Limestone, shale, Triassic Upper siliceous limestone, Middle sandstone, quartzite Lower 4 Zewans Limestone and shale’s Permo- Carboniferous 5 Panjal traps Basaltic lava flows Upper Carboniferous 6 Cambrian Silurian Predominantly shales, Cambrian to slates, quartzitic Silurian limestone. The Kupwara area comprises of a number of valleys surrounded by moderate to high mountains. Hard mountain formations mainly contain Cambrio-Silurian and 5

Permo-Carboniferrous formations comprising of Slates, Shale, Limestone, Quartzite, and Marble and agglomeratic Slates and Trap of Panjal Volcanic origin. The Karewas of Plio- Plistocen age mainly comprises of clay, Silt and Sand with occasional boulder beds. The Karewas of Nichame in the district Kupwara contains around 9 million tonnes of lignite deposits also.

The beds of Nallas, rivers, their tributaries besides their flood plains are mainly composed of Clay, Silt, Sand, pebble, Cobbles and boulders of recent age. These deposits are erosional components carried by flowing water and replenish able too.

Local Geology.

The applied area comprises mainly rive/nallah course and their flood plains running in NW-SE direction. The Nallah Pohru that originates from the NN-W Mountain ranges of district Kupwara form main drain in the area and is the main agent of erosion and sedimentation in the Kupwara-Khumerial valley. During heavy rains and flush floods this Nallah transports heavy sedimentary loads from the mountainous areas and as soon as it enters the Kupwara-Khumerial plains it discharges maximum of its heavy loads along its course. It has given rise to intense meandering and oxbow lacks along its course. The deposited material, recent in age, mainly consists of pebbles, boulders, cobbles, sand and silt. There is a continuous process of transportation and deposition of these deposits along this Nallah course; hence there removal is important to safeguard from the floods and for regulating of the Nallah course. The Nallah on either side is surrounded by the flood plains which are to the maximum utilized for the Agricultural purpose beside for human habitation. In general the Nallah at the proposed lease site is a River/Nallah plain containing recent sediments viz sand, pebbles, cobbles, boulders, silt etc which are replenish able and their extraction and removal is important for the safety of surrounding areas against floods and for regulation of Nallah course.. b) Describe briefly prospecting/exploration work done to date viz. geological mapping with the evidence already existing about the Mineral deposit in the Area or in the vicinity. The study of the deposits to the extent of quality and quantity in the area is already conducted by the Geology & Mining Deptt. on the basis of which the open auction was

held. Since the lease area comprise of nallah muck, boulders, bajri etc which is proposed to utilized as minor mineral for construction purposes, there is no scope for future prospecting of the area. The geological mapping of the other formations has already been conducted and is beyond the scope present assignment. c) Describe briefly, exploration proposed to be carried out year wise, for the next 5 Year indicating same on the geological plan. The extraction of minor mineral is limited to 3 meters below the surface, therefore there is no need of further exploration.

CHAPTER 3--RESERVES

3.1 Method of Estimation of Reserve

No reserves have been estimated by Geology and Mining department For the stretch of the nallah which has been auctioned for the purpose of extraction the overall reserve estimation for present stretch of nallah comprising of block Downstream Varno-Lolab Nallah Kantpore Bridge to Khumriyal District Kupwara from boundary pillars A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O&P are estimated based on following parameters. The proposed exploitation is to be made in the center of the nallah course stretching 300 away from Kantpore bridge to as for as boundary pillars A, P. The depth of the excavation is taken as 3mtrs from the surface and not more than 1.5 mtrs from the water level. The reserves are estimated by multiplying sectional area 59900 by 3m depth which shall give volume of 179700 cum. The bulk density of nallah muck, bajri, boulders etc has been assumed as 1.7. Thus the total tonnage expected from the leased nallah section is 305490 tonnes. However the quantum of tonnage proposed to be extracted for five years is worked out in the relevant mining chapter. 3.2 PROVED RESERVES a) Survey was conducted of the Nallah bed as per the area allocated by DGM as per the plan in Annexure 2. This is the basic document provided by the authorities. Khasra Plan was provided by the applicant. Sections were drawn at 25m intervals along the course of the nallah. Details are given in the section plan, enclosed as Plate-5. b) In SRO 105 of 31 march 2016 amended vide SRO 135 22 march 2017 and SRO 267 dated 03 July 2017 of Jammu Kashmir minor mineral concession storage transportation of minerals and prevention of illegal mining rules 2016, rule 4 (other restrictions) sub rule (IV), rule 3 to 10 providing conditions and stipulations there in, the extraction of the mineral shall be carried out in accordance with above. Since this stretch of nallah course is divide of any water the reserves estimated year wise have been worked out for 3m depth from the surface. The other peripheries from the nallah bed as per the stipulations have already been taken into account by GM department while allotting the lease in the center of the nallah course 8

c) Further as per the above rule by jammu and Kashmir govt, No person shall excavate Bajri beyond the depth. Of 3.0 m from the surface below the water level of river \ nallahh and within 45 m of any rail\ road bridge. d) Nallah is not having any regular water flow which could be taken into consideration for mining purposes. However it is expected that the surface runoff after the precipitation shall take place. Mineral reserves are calculated up to 3 m depth from nallah bed surface RL. e) All reserves are proved reserves. Details are given as below. 3.3 Sections Survey was conducted of the entire patch since the width of the nallah bed block 04 is 68.5m on an average and the total length of the nallah section is 1264.5m, the area has been divided into 5 segments proposing the extraction of the mineral during 5 years. Each sub section of the nallah bed is on an average stretching for a length of 252.9m or so therefore the yearly reserves have been computed as under. Table No. 2 YEAR CHAINAGE SECTIONAL DEPTH VOLUME ROM (TONNES) FROM TO AREA (m) (m3) (ASSUMING BULK (m2) DENSITY AS 1.7) I year 1-1’ 10885 3 32655 55513.5 II year 2-2’ 8444.30 3 25332.9 43065.93 III year 3-3’ 12737.71 3 38213.13 64962.321

IV year 4-4’ 9797.73 3 29393.19 49968.423

V year 5-5’ 18035.26 3 54105.78 91979.826

Total 179700 305490 a) Total reserves 305490 tonnes. b) Proved reserves as per UNFC code (111) = (10% mining and transportation) loses = 274941 tonnes c) Blocked reserves as per UNFC code (211 & 222) a. Safety zone for bridge = NIL b. Roads (2 nos) = NIL

c. Wells = NIL d. Offset against bank = NIL (the excavation is proposed in the centre of nallah course and is about 200mts away from main embankment) Total blocked reserves = nil d) Mineable reserves = A-B 274941 tonnes e) Targeted production During the 5 years period of lease total excavation is = 305490 tonnes (179700cum) f) Details of production & Dispatches of Five years This is a new lease area allotted to the applicant Future production program has been planned as per the details given below. Production programmed Lease is proposed to be allotted for a period of 5 years only. Lease area consist of 5.99 hectares. Production programme is 54988.2 tonnes per year on average say 54988 tonnes. Carrying Capacity of an average tipper is 6 tonne. No. of trips proposed to be carried = 9164.7 trips taking 250 working days in a year the average trips per day would be = 36 trips.

YEAR CHAINAGE SECTIONAL DEPTH VOLUME ROM (TONNES) RL of the section FROM AREA (m) (m3) (ASSUMING TO (m2) BULK DENSITY Highest Lowest AS 1.7) RL RL I year 1-1’ 10885 3 32655 55513.5 1663 1662 II year 2-2’ 8444.30 3 25332.9 43065.93 1662 1661.5 III year 3-3’ 38213.1 1661.5 1660 3 12737.71 3 64962.321

IV year 4-4’ 29393.1 1660 1659.5 3 9797.73 9 49968.423

V year 5-5’ 54105.7 1659.5 1659 3 18035.26 8 91979.826

g) Physical and geological characteristics of the deposit Deposit is moderate quality Bajri/boulder with add mixture of nallah muck. It is widely used in crushers for obtaining bajri, construction building bridges and other infrastructure. The boulders of this area are usually hard preferably from trap and granitic in nature. On an average the size of the boulders ranges between 100mm square and above besides the bajri is of assorted size. Sieving of pea size bajri is being done for obtaining uniform size of the gravel for filling in the tube wells during development. h) Details of mining machinery deployed or to be deployed and the detail specification This is a new mining lease. Following equipment are proposed to be deployed for the desired production Table 4: list of machinery S.N. Name of machinery Capacity Nos. Remark 1 Excavators 0.9 to 1.2 m 1 On hire 2 Tippers\ Trucks 6 tones 5 On hire 3 Water tanker 4000 liters 1 On hire 4 Pay loader JCB 0.9 hp 1 On hire 5 Light vehicles - 1 On hire

CHAPTER 4---MINING 4.1 Method of mining Nallah bed mining is for extracting nallah muck/bajri/boulders etc from VARNO-LOLAB NALLAH. As per J&K Geology and Mining minor mineral concession rule amended in 2017, extraction is limited to 3.0 m depth only from the surface area. Nallah bed is usually dry. Entire stretch of the lease area is around 5.99 hectares covering nearly 1264.5 mtrs length has been divided into five blocks for ease of operation supervision management and safety during the five years. All the mining activities shall be carried out as per the production schedule given earlier. Light weight excavators will be deployed for extraction. Mineral will be removed in 3.0 m layer only forming one bench. This is as per the digging depth of the equipments. Mineral will be loaded in tipper of 6 tones & above capacity. The loading and transportation equipment will be mostly on hire basis. There will be no OB or waste generation as the material is exposed in the nallah bed. However 10% mining loses have been assumed on account of mining and transportation material and salable quantity assist. Every block will be working as a unit with all facilities like Rest shelter first aid facilities. Drinking water arrangement and supervision. Bench will advance parallel to the bank of the nallah besides the parallel profile of the nallah shall be ensured to maintained so that extraction is not restricted only at one place beyond the depth of 03 mtrs. Height of bench will not exceed 3.0 m & width of the bench shall be same as proposed in the excavation programme above. The excavation and transportation of the material could be arranged on the both sides of the nallah bed depending up on the infrastructure available and without disturbing the present landscape around the excavation site. a) Proposed year wise development for five years Mining lease for extraction of Bajri/boulders/muck has been proposed to be granted for a period of five years only, so the lease area shall be divided into five parts and excavation shall be done part by part. After completion on the first part the water shall be diverted towards this part to get the pit replenished during rainy seasons. b) Proposed rate of production when the mine is full developed

Since there is a history of this nallah being in flood during the torrential rains & besides winter season, the Work will be carried out for 250 days in year. Year wise production during the plan period will be as follow: Table 5 : Proposed Production S.N. Targeted Targeted OB\Waste (M) Production Production (In cum) (In tonnes) 1 32655 55513.5 -

2 25332.9 43065.93 -

3 38213.13 64962.321 -

4 29393.19 49968.423 -

5 54105.78 91979.826

179700 305490 Conversion factor is 1.7 ton\m3 No working will be carried out in rainy season. c) Mineable reserves and anticipated life of the mine Mining is intended to be done for a period of 5 years only after extraction of targeted production appreciable quantity of mineral will be available for future. During rainy season there is replenishment of the mineral which helps in sustaining the production Estimated minable reserves up to 3.0 m available are = 274941 tonnes. d) Proposed method of mining Mining activity will be carried out by open cast semi mechanized method. Light weight excavators will be used for loading of mineral in tippers. No OB\waste material will be produced. No drilling\blasting is required as the material is loose in nature Proper benching will be maintained. Roads will be properly made and sprayed for suppression of dust. Total extant of lease is over an area of 5.99 hectares. As per the production programme and the envisaged area of activity a width of approximately 68 m will be extracted during the five year plan period

Extraction activities will start in the block from the upstream side to downstream side this will not obstruct the movement of water during water rainy period in the nallah course. Approach roads at the both ends of the lease area will be merging with permanent tar road on both sides of the nallah for transportation of the mineral to final destination. e) Conceptual mining plan Mine lease area will be worked in five segments for ease of operation. However as the digging depth will be restricted to 3.0m only material will still be available below. This will be further replenished during rainy season. Block will be worked systematically as the width is limited as compared to length of the lease area. Sequence of working has been shown on Plate no 5. As the lease period is only 5 years. Therefore the mineral will be worked out almost in five years keeping year wise production as under: S.NO YEAR PRODUCTION 1 IST YEAR 55513.5

2 II YEAR 43065.93

3 III YEAR 64962.321

4 IV YEAR 49968.423

5 V YEAR 91979.826

i. Final slope angle to be adopted Since the lease block has been carved out in the middle of the nallah keeping the distance more than 50 mtrs from the embankments of the nallah therefore no offset barrier has been kept between the lease boundary and nallah and extraction of the mineral to a depth of 3mtrs shall take place with respect to boundary of the lease area. Starting from upper lease boundary P-I to Lower downstream boundary A-H.

ii. The block is a smaller one 5.99 hectares and the working is confined in the segments, there is no apprehension congestion of vehicles and will have better control and management. iii.Ultimate capacity of dumps There will be no OB removal and waste generation during the plan period. No dumping are is needed. No outside material will be filled up in the extracted zone. iv) Land use pattern of mining lease area various stages Land use pattern will be as follow Since the lease area is small, which is under five hectares and there is no need of making any construction, dump yard for the upper OB. As the block is located within the nallah and therefore no shelter, huts are to be constructed with in the lease area. Sr. No. Type of Land Use Present land use After 5 years (Hectares) (Hectares) 1 Quarry area 0 5.99 2 Road 0 0 3 Infrastructure 0 0 4 Dump 0 0 Total 5.99

v) Blasting The lease area contains unconsolidated nallah born material which needs no blasting or any drilling for its extraction/ removal. vi) Mines Drainage The lease area is small one having an average width of 68.5mts and stretching over a length of 1264.5mtrs with RL Ranging between 1663m at A, 1659 at H. The flow of nallah is east to west direction. General topography has the slopes towards the nallah both on East and West side. There is no flow of water in the nallah bed in post rainy period. Area is having 62 mm rainfall in a year. During rainy season, catchment water flows in the nallah. During dry period the nallah bed material is excavated which gets replenished to some extent during this period No mining activities will be carried out during rainy season. There will be no intersection off water table as working will be carried out up to 3.0 m depth

only from surface of nallah bed while the water level is 8.0 m below the surface of nallah bed. vii) Surface Plan & Sections etc. Surface Geological Plan & Sections is enclosed as Plate No.5.

CHAPTER 5---Details of Employment Man power will be about 32 persons as per the details given below. 1. Manager preferably a Geologist---01 2. Mine foreman/mine mate---01 3. Supervisor---01 4. Poclain operator---01 5. Tipper drivers---06 6. Helpers---07 7. Skilled labour---10 8. Un skilled labour---05. ( In case of manual mining)

CHAPTER 6---ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 6.1 Measures taken and to be taken for land restoration, reclamation and plantation in\ or nearby lease area.  Besides resource extraction follow activities will be kept in view. a) Protection and restoration of ecological system b) Prevent damages to the nallah regime c) Protect nallah in configuration such as bank erosion change of water course gradient flow regime etc. d) Prevent contamination of ground water. 6.2 Safeguard measures While carrying out of mining activity following measures will be taken  Identification of nallah stretches and the demarcation for mining stretch will be completed.  An offset of 40m between longitudinal lease boundaries and embankments. This is to protect the bank erosion and river migration  Mineral extraction from nallah will be restricted to a maximum depth of 3.0 m from the surface. This is for safety and sustainability  As the lease area is very small still systematic extraction will be carried out to prevent seasonal scouring and enhanced erosion.  Mining on the concave side of the nallah channel shall be avoided to prevent bank erosion. Similarly meandering segment of nallah will be selected to prevent natural eroding banks and to promote mining on natural building (aggrading) meanders component. 6.3 Reclamation of mined out area This is no generation of OB\ waste material. No backfilling has been proposed in the excavated zone river to some extent will be replenished by sediment during rainy season. 6.4 Greenbelt Land on both sides is the private agriculture land. Link road from the active zone pass through the areas. It is proposed to have plantation on both sides of the link roads as

where ever possible greenbelt to provide cover against dust dissemination plantations will be carried out as social forestry programmed in villages school and the areas allocated by the Panchayat\ State authorities Native plants like Poplar, Willow, kikar, mulberry etc and other species will be planted A suitable combination of trees that can grow fast and also have good leaf cover shall be adopted to develop the greenbelt. 6.5 Measures Taken to be taken for Protection of Environment in and around Mining Lease Area.  Mining activities will be confined to 3.0 m depth from surface level of nallah bed.  No working will be carried out in the night hours  All link roads from the mining area to the tar road will be properly sprayed with water for dust suppression.  Greenbelt and plantation on road side will help in dust suppression and will also reduce noise level.  Plantation will improve ecology and aesthetic beauty of the area.  Measures will be taken to prevent the working form crossing safety zones. Cutting the banks and 3.0 m depth limit of the nallah bed surface. 6.6 Measures taken and to be taken for dumping overburden stacking of top soil and utilization of top soil. There is no topsoil in the lease area. No overburden and waste is likely to be generated during lease period. There will be neither any stacking of soil nor creation of OB dumps. 6.7 Measures taken and to be taken for the control of water, noise and Air pollution Water The general ground level in the lease area is varies. It is 5 to 8 meters towards inlet and 10 to 14 meters towards outlet of the river within the applied lease area. The water table arises in rainy season as water flows in the nallah. The water level decreased towards outlet side. The ground water will not be encountered in the workings as workings are proposed for 3 meters depth only. However during rainy the ground water rises up and the workings will be avoided at the portion having chances of encounter.

6.8 Air Pollution Emission of gases and dust takes place due to movement of vehicles, thus spraying of water and plantation along the road side prevents the spread of dust. Plantation also acts as barrier for restriction pollution. Impact on air environment has been assessed taking in to consideration the proposed production and increase emissions. The sources of air pollution are given below.  Operation of mining machinery \ loading operations  Transportation of minerals  Wind erosion from barren area and nallah bed a) Air pollutants released during production can be checked by:  Dust suppression system \ water spraying would be adopted at mine working and loading points.  Excavation operations to be suspended during very strong wind conditions  A forestation will be carried out for control of dust  Plantation to be provided with dust mask and other personal protective equipments particularly during summer months and dust storm periods b) Transportation  Regular water spraying on haulage roads during mineral transportation by water sprinklers  Avoid over loading of tippers & consequent spillage on the roads.  Mineral carrying trucks will be effectively covered by tarpaulin to avoid escape of fines to atmosphere. 6.9) Noise pollution There is no drilling and blasting for mineral extraction. Noise pollution due to transportation will not cause any problem to the inhabitants of this area because there is no human settlement in close proximity to the link roads in lease area. Effective step will be taken to keep the noise level well below the DGMS prescribed limit of 85 dBA Noise control is achieved by the following  Proper care and maintenance of the equipment will be carried out.

 Personal protective equipment will be provided to the workers. 6.10 Contribution regarding the social development of the nearby residents There is no impact of mining on local residents of the area as habitation is away from the applied lease area. The maximum persons will be employed from nearby villages. There is no source of employment in nearby area in this region and thus the employment will develop by the proposed mining activity. The applicant will help in maintenance of village kaccha road in coordination with the Panchayat committee. The applicant will provide maximum assistance to the local welfare committee on their request. The applicant will regularly pay the dues admissible towords the DMF, NMET ETC. 6.11 Details of health checkup and insurance of all the employed persons (for existing lease) All workers will be subjected to medical examination as per mines rule 1955 (29B) both at times of appointment and at least once in five years. Medical camps will be organized for this activity. Insurance of all employees as per the rules will be carried out. Following activities will be taken as a part of corporate Responsibility. 9. Regular health checkup camps for the workers engaged in mines shall be organized. 10. Occupational health surveillance programme of the workers shall be undertaken periodically to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and take corrective measures, if required. 11. Insurance cover to all workers engaged in mines shall be provided. 12. Vocational training shall be imparted to the workers. 13. Local needs of habitants like school, crèche, veterinary hospital, sanitation, drinking water etc. shall be considered positive.

CHAPTER 7---PMCP PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN 7.0 General information about lessee/Licensee a) Name & address of the lessee M/S Tariq Majnoon Mir R/O: Mohd. Majnoon Mir (J&K) b) Registered office: Wavoora Lolab Kupwara (J&K) c) Status of the applicant Private Individual. d) Name & address of the RQP preparing the mining plan Gulam Nabi Chowdry, Abdul Majid Mir 05/DGM/RQP/2017 11/DGM/RQP/2017

9419086373, 9419458699 7.1 Details of the Mining Lease Letter of intent in favour of M/S Tariq Majnoon Mir. S/O Sh. Mohd. Majnoon Mir R/O Wavoora Lolab Kupwara (J&K) has been issued by the Director Geology & Mining vide his communication No. 671/MCC/DGM/Block-04/Kup/18/6655-59 dated 04- 01-2018 for grant of Mining lease of Minor mineral Block, Downstream Varno-Lolab Nallah Kantpore Bridge District Kupwara covering an area 5.99 hectares (Including prohibited area). This Minor mineral block is located in Kantpore Tehsil & District kupwara. Details of the minor mineral block with Khasra number is given below: Table-6 S.NO Village Name Khasra No. Type Hectares

1.0 Kantpore ---- Nallah, Muck, 5.99 Boulders, Bajri

Name of Mineral Minor Mineral including boulders, cobbles, pebbles, sand and Nallah muck is contained in the lease area. Description Report of the mining lease/ Quarry license with plan (enclose copy of sanction order/ lease deed/ license) Director Geology & Mining vide his communication No. 671/MCC/DGM/Block- 04/Kup/18/6655-59 dated 04-01-2018 (Annexure-I), issued letter of intent in favour of the successful bidder for submission of Mining Plan and Environment clearance within 6 months so that lease is granted in his favour for the Minor mineral Block 04, Downstream Varno-Lolab Nallah Kantpore Bridge District Kupwara covering an area 5.99 hectares (Including prohibited area). The survey and demarcation/identification was carried out by the Geology and Mining Deptt. Along with the J&K Govt. before the same was put to open auction. Nallah Varno-Lolab which flows from South east to west. Lease area is on the downstream side away South east of Kantpore bridge. The nallah area allotted vide above referred LOI falls within the boundary corners A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O&P between longitude 740 19’16.69” – 74020’04.44”. and 34032’03.24” – 340 32’12.17”. Method of mining Nallah bed mining is for extracting nallah muck/bajri/boulders etc from VARNO- LOLAB NALLAH. As per J&K Geology and Mining minor mineral concession rule amended in 2017, extraction is limited to 3.0 m depth only from the surface area. Nallah bed is usually dry. Entire stretch of the lease area is around 5.99 hectares covering nearly 1264.5mtrs length has been divided into five blocks for ease of operation supervision management and safety during the five years. All the mining activities shall be carried out as per the production schedule given earlier. Light weight excavators will be deployed for extraction. Mineral will be removed in 3.0 m layer only forming one bench. This is as per the digging depth of the equipments. Mineral will be loaded in tipper of 6 tones & above capacity. The loading and transportation equipment will be mostly on hire basis. There will be no OB or waste generation as the material is exposed in the nallah bed. However 10% 23

mining loses have been assumed on account of mining and transportation material and salable quantity assist. Every block will be working as a unit with all facilities like Rest shelter first aid facilities. Drinking water arrangement and supervision. Bench will advance parallel to the bank of the nallah besides the parallel profile of the nallah shall be ensured to maintained so that that extraction is not restricted only at one place beyond the depth of 03 mtrs. Height of bench will not exceed 3.0 m & width of the bench shall be same as proposed in the excavation programme above. The excavation and transportation of the material could be arranged on the both sides of the nallah bed depending up on the infrastructure available and without disturbing the present landscape around the excavation site. Nallah bed mining is for extracting nallah muck/bajri/boulders etc from VARNO- LOLAB NALLAH. As per J&K Geology and Mining minor mineral concession rule amended in 2017, extraction is limited to 3.0 m depth only from the surface area. Nallah bed is usually dry. Entire stretch of the lease area is around 5.99 hectares covering nearly 1264.5mtrs length has been divided in to five blocks for ease of operation supervision management and safety during the five years. All the mining activities shall be carried out as per the production schedule given earlier Light weight excavators will be deployed for extraction. Mineral will be removed in 3.0 m layer only forming one bench. This is as per the digging depth of the equipment’s. Mineral will be loaded in tipper of 6 tones & above capacity. The loading and transportation equipment will be mostly on hire basis. There will be no OB or waste generation as the material is exposed in the nallah bed. However 10% mining loses have been assumed on account of mining and transportation material and salable quantity assist. Every block will be working as a unit with all facilities like Rest shelter first aid facilities. Drinking water arrangement and supervision Bench will advance parallel to the bank of the nallah besides the parallel profile of the nallah shall be ensured to maintained so that extraction is not restricted only at one place beyond the depth of 03 mtrs. Height of bench will not exceed 3.0 m & width of the bench shall be same as proposed in the excavation programme above. The excavation and transportation of the material could be arranged on the both 24

sides of the nallah bed depending up on the infrastructure available and without disturbing the present landscape around the excavation site. 7.2 Mineral processing operation: No mineral processing is envisaged for nallah material (minor mineral) production during the mining 7.3 Reasons for closure: No immediate closure is planned as sufficient reserves are available to carry on the activities. There is market potential in domestic demands. 7.4 Statutory Obligation The lessee is bound to submit the progressive mine closure plan either with mining plan or scheme of mining. Lessee is bound to follow the terms and conditions as will be stipulated in the lease deed. In addition to it the rules pertaining to the protection of Environment i.e. Environment Act. Environment Rules and other associated rules with protection of environment have to be followed. During the course of mining the rules stipulated in mines act, Mines & Metalliferous mines regulation 1961 and the J&K Minor mineral concession storage, transportation of minerals and prevention of illegal mining rules 2016 shall be followed besides all other rules In SRO 105 of 31 March 2016 amended vide SRO 135 22 March 2017 and SRO 267 dated 03 July 2017 of Jammu Kashmir minor mineral concession storage transportation of minerals and prevention of illegal mining rules 2016, rule 4 (other restrictions) sub rule (IV), rule 3 to 10 providing conditions and stipulations there in. All other rules pertaining to the mining existing at that point of time will be followed during the course of mining activities.

7.5 Closure plan preparation Name address and registration number of the recognized persons who prepared the progressive closure plan and name and address of the executing agency. Gulam Nabi Chowdry (RQP), Abdul Majid Mir(RQP) 05/DGM/RQP/2017 11/DGM/RQP/2017

9419086373, 9419458699 Executing agency: Tariq Majnoon Mir. Lessee will himself implement the closure plan. No outside will be involved 7.6 Geology and Exploration Already given in Mining Plan. 7.7 Physiography Already given in Mining Plan. 7.8 Local Geology Already given in Mining Plan. 7.9 Method of Estimation of Reserve Already given in Mining Plan. 7.10 Water Quality Management General topography has the slopes towards the nallah both on north and south. Area is generally flat in nature. nallah flows from East to west. Highest elevation on the banks of nallah at the beginning of the lease is RL 1663m There is little flow of water in the nallah bed in post rainy period. Area is having 62 mm rainfall in a year. During rainy season, catchment water flows in the nallah. During dry period the nallah bed material is excavated which gets replenished to some extent during rains and floods. No mining activities will be carried out during rainy season. There will be no intersection off water table as working will be carried out up to 3.0 m depth only from surface of nallah bed while the water level is 8.0 m below the surface of river bed.

7.11 Air Quality Management The proposed mining method is not likely to produce much of dust and fugitive emissions to cause damage to ambient air quality of the area. Workers will be provided with personnel protective equipment like face mask, ear plug\muffs For air pollution management at the progressive mine closure of mine green belt will be developed to prevent and control air pollution. 7.12 Waste Management As stated in mining method there will be on OB\waste generation and there will not be any OB\waste dumps. 7.13 Top soil Management There is no topsoil

7.14 Tailing dam Management There is no proposal of beneficiation of mineral. No tailing dam is envisaged. 7.15 Infrastructure The infrastructure facilities like site office with first – aid station, rest shelter\store drinking water etc. will be established. 7.16 Disposal of mining machinery Machinery is on hire basis. Hence no decommissioning of mining machinery is proposed. 7.17 Safety & Security Safety measures will be implemented to prevent access to excavation area by unauthorized persons as per Mine Act 1952, MMR 1961 i. Safety measures will be implemented as per mine act 1952, MMR 1961 mines rules 1955 ii. Excavation will be not more than 3m depth iii. Width of bench will be kept around 20.0 m for ease of operations and provide sufficient room for the movement of equipments. iv. Protective equipment like dust mask, ear plugs\muffs and other equipments shall be provided for use by the work persons. 27

v. Notices warning to prevent inadvertent entry of persons shall be displayed at all conspicuous places and in particular near mine entries. vi. Danger signs shall be displayed near the excavations. vii. Security guards will be posted. viii. In the event temporary closer, approaches will be fenced off and notice displayed. 7.18 Disaster management and risk assessment This should deal with action plan for high risk landslides subsidence, flood, fire, seismic activities, tailing dam failures etc. and emergency plan proposed for quick evacuation ameliorative measures to be taken etc. the capability of lessee to meet such eventualities and the assistance to be required from the local authorities should be described.  The shallow depth of activities in nallah bed mining does not involve any high risk accident due to side falls\ collapse.  The complete mining operation will be carried out under the management and control of experienced and qualified mines staff having certificate of competency to manage the mines granted by DGMS.  All the provisions of Mines Act 1952 MMR 1961 and mines rules 1955 and other laws applicable to mine will strictly be complied with.  During heavy rainfall the mining activities are closed.  All persons in supervisory capacity will be provided with proper communication facilities  Proper coordination with irrigation & flood control department will be maintained so that at the time of releasing water if any from the dam suitable warning\information is given in advance. 7.19 Care and maintained during temporary discontinuance In case of any temporary discontinuance due to court order or due to statutory requirement or any other unforeseen circumstance following measures shall be taken for care maintenance and monitoring of conditions.

 Notice of temporary discontinuance of work in mine shall be given to the State department of Geology and Mining  All the mining machinery shall be shifted to a safe place  Security guard shall be posted for the safety and to restrict any unauthorized entry to the area.  Carry out regular maintenance of the facilities\area detailed below in such a way as would have been done as if the mines were operation Mine road and approach roads. Fencing on approach road. Checking and maintenance of machines and equipment. Drinking water arrangement. 7.20 Economic Repercussion of Closure of mine and man power retrenchment. Lease area is proposed for a period of five years only. As per the production programmed envisaged at the end of lease period, still sufficient unworked area would be left available for continuing production activities further. Hence no closure is planned. There will be on the man power as the persons belongs to nearby villages and will have an option either to be available for employment for the next contract\ lease or do the agriculture in their fields. 7.21 Time scheduling for abandonment. The lease area has enormous potential for continuance of operations even after the expiry of the warded period. The details to time schedule of all abandonment will be given at the time of final closer plan. Mining activities are confined to nallah bed up to 3.0 m depth relatively shallow depth of working. Replenishment of the minor mineral being removed from the nallah bed is a natural process particularly during rainy periods. Lease period is proposed for 5 years only. 7.22 Abandonment cost. As at present mining is not going to be closed so abandonment cost could not be assessed at the present time. However based on the progressive mine closure activities during then plan period following cost is assessed and given as below:

Sr. No Activity Cost of material Cost of labour Total 1. Spreading of Nil Nil Nil soil/refilling 2. Plantation over mined Nil Nil Nil area 3. Water quality Nil Nil Nil 4. Infrastructure Nil Nil Nil 5. Tailing dump Nil Nil Nil management 6. Risk management Rs. 50,000 Rs. 50,000 7. Safety and security Rs. 50,000 Rs. 50,000 8. Care & maintenance Rs. 50,000 Rs. 50,000 Total Rs. 1,50,000 Rs. 1,50,000 Rupees one lakh fifty thousand shall be kept at hand to meet the above mentioned expenditure in case of any sudden mine closure.

Gulam Nabi Chowdry (RQP), Abdul Majid Mir (RQP)

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