GOVERNMENT OF

FINAL DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR MINOR MINERALS OTHER THAN SAND MINING OR RIVER BED MINING

RI-BHOI DISTRICT MEGHALAYA

Prepared by: ; The District Level Task Force constituted by the vide Notification No. FOR.28/2019/1 dated 9!" July 2019 and in consistent with the procedure prescribed at paragraph 7 (iii) (a) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change Notification No. S.O. 141(E) dated 15" January 2016 as amended further vide Notification No. S.0.3611 (E) dated 25" July 2018. € Gr3 ] CONTENTS

SI No. 7 Particulars Page No.

1, Introduction 7 1-2 :

2. Overview Of Mining Activity In The District 3 |

3. General Profile Of The District 4

4. Geology Of The District 45 |

6. Drainage Of Irrigation Pattern ; - 6 I

7 6. ‘Land Utilization Pattern In The District: Forest, Agriculture, Horticural Mining Etc 7 7 |

7. Surface Water And Ground Water Scenario Of The District 8-12

8. Rainfall Of The District And Climatic Condition 13

9. Detail Of Mining Leases In The District With Location, Area And Period Of Validity 14-16

40, Details Of Royalty Or Revenue Received From Major Minerals And Minor Minerals In 17 | Last Three Years In The District

: 11. Detail Of Production Of Minor Minerals In Last Three Years 417

12. Mine-al Map Of The District _ - 18

13. List Of Letters Of Intent (LOI) Holders In The District Along With Its Validity As Per The 19-29 a Format Given At Item 13.

14. Total Mineral Reserved Available in The District 30

15, Quality/Grade Of Minerals Available In The District 30-31

16, Use Of Minerals 32

17. Demand And Supply Of The Mineral In The Last Three Years 32

18. Mining Leases Marked On The Map Of The District 33

19, Detail Of Area Of Where There Is A Cluster Of Mining Leases V.i.z Number Of Mining 34 Leases, Location (Latitude &Longitude)

20. Details Of Eco Sensitive Area If Any In The District 34-36

21. Impact On The Environment (Air,Water,Noise, Soil,Flora & Fauna, Land Use 37-39 Agriculture, Forest Etc) Due To Mining Activity

22. Remedial Measures To Mitigate The Impact Of Mining On The Environment 40-42

23, Reclamation Of Mined Out Area (Best Practice Already Implemented In The District, 43 Requirement As Per Rules And Regulation, Proposed Reclamation Plan).

24. Risk Assessment & Disaster Management Plan 43-51

25. Details Of The Occupational! Health Issues In The District. (Last Five Year Data Of 52 Number Of Patients Of Silicosis & Tuberculosis Is Also Needs To Be Submitted)

26. Plantation And Green Belt Development In Respect Of Leases Already Granted In 52 The District.

27. Violate and Inviolate Areas 53

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DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR MINOR MINERALS OTHER THAN SAND MINING OR RIVER BED MINING

1. INTRODUCTION:

Ri Bhoi District came into existence on the 4th June 1992 by upgrading the former Civil Sub- Division. The District was carved out from the erstwhile East Khasi Hills District and lies between North Latitudes 25 15’ and 26 15’ and between East Longitudes 91 45’ and 92 15’. It geographically comprises parts of the Khasi kingdoms v.i.z parts of Mylliem Syiemship, Khyrim Syiemship, Nongspung Syiemship, Nongkhlaw Syiemship, whole of Sirdarship (erstwhile Nongpoh Syiemship), Myrdon Sirdarship and the erstwhile Nongwah Syiemship. Presently, the District is bounded on the North by the Kamrup, Morigaon and Nagaon Districts of , on the East by the Karbi Anglong District of Assam, on the South by East Khasi Hills & West Khasi Hills Districts and on the West by the West Khasi Hills District. Nongpoh is the District headquarter and as well as that of Nongpoh Sirdarship. Ri Bhoi District contains an area of 2448.00 Sq.Kms excluding the geographical areas under the erstwhile Nongwah Syiemship and other places which fall under the ‘Areas of Differences’ between Assam and Meghalaya. Nongpoh is near to two major cities of and and hence is an easy to reach place. It is located at 53 km away from Shillong and 50 km from Guwahati.

Mineral deposits in Ri - Bhoi District occur largely in the form of rocks or boulders such as granite, gneiss, phyllite, migmatite, schist, pegmatite etc. They constitute the vital raw materials for many construction activities (roads and building projects) and hence are a major source for development of infrastructure in the District and in the nearby towns and villages of the neighbouring State. The Government of through the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF& CC) has brought out a Notification on 25" July 2018, further amending the Erstwhile Environment Impact Assessment Notification 2006. Based on the amendment introduced by the Ministry, a District Survey Report for minor minerals available in the District is to be prepared separately which shall form the basis for application of environmental clearance and appraisal of projects. Such Report shall be updated once every five years. Therefore, the Government of Meghalaya vide Notification No. FOR.29/2019/1 dated 9" July 2019 constituted the District Level Task Force) with the following composition for the purpose of preparation of District Survey Report (DSR). a

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COMPOSITION OF THE DISTRICT LEVEL TASK FORCE (DLTF) COMMITTEE

(Constituted vide government notification no. FOR, 29/2019/1 dtd 9" July 2019)

1 Deputy Commissioner Chairman

2 Divisional Forest Officer (Territorial/Divisional Forest Officer (Social Forestry) when no post of DFO exist in the Member Secretary District

3 | Divisional Mining Officer/Nomination from Director of

Mineral Resource

4 | Executive Engineer, Water Resources

Members 5 | Representative from State Pollution Control Board

6 | Executive Engineer, PWD

7 Divisional Soll Conservation Officer

1.1. ADMINISTRATIVE SET UP

The Deputy Commissioner is the head of the District Administration. She is the Executive Head of the District. The Deputy Commissioner is aided by the Additional Deputy Commissioners, Extra Assistant Commissioners. There is 1 (one) Administrative Unit in the District i.e. Western Ri a Bhoi Administrative Unit at Patharkhmah and 4 (Four) Block Development Office viz. Umsning, Umling, Jirang and Bhoirymbong C & RD Block. There are 4 Police Stations in the District v.i.z Nongpoh, Khanapara, Umiam and Umsohlait for maintenance of law and order in the District and to give proper security and to safeguard the lives and properties of the citizens. The Deputy Commissioner acts as the District Magistrate and keep close ties with the Superintendent of Police who is the head of the Police Administrative. The District and Session Judge is the Chief Judicial Head of the District. ADMINISTRATIVE MAP OF RI-BHOI DISTRICT {SHOWING FEWIMPORTANT ROADS AND VILLAGES) ony 9u2s07 wT 108 wae wey 1008 wesveT, woe 150T 2 wet arwet A i. A. rt i i. L i. i A i

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2. OVERVIEW OF MINING ACTIVITY IN THE DISTRICT:

Minor mineral constituents such as sand, stone and gravel are required for any type of construction apart from other materials like cement and steel. In the past the demand for such raw materials was commercially negligible. However with the passage of time when the District was carved out the requirement for the development of various infrastructures such as roads, Dams, Buildings etc in the District also rose substantially. As such the demand for the minor mineral in the started an increasing trend.

Whereas the demand for gravel is either met through river borne collection or through manufactured grit by the stone crushers, the demand for dressed or undressed stones are met through the broken rock material from the hill slope. Traditionally the local residents used to extract boulder stones to meet out their bonafide requirements for which a fixed amount was paid as royalty to the government. However with the coming into effect of the Meghalaya Minor Mineral Rules (MMMCR) 2016, all mining/quarrying is now being streamlined in accordance with the said rules. Consequently in this District mineral concessions are now being granted through the grant of Mining Lease and so far 22 nos. of mining leases for minor minerals have been granted under the ibid rules in different parts of the District whose details have been indicated at SI No. 9 of this Report. oF c (oo Page - 4

3. GENERAL PROFILE OF THE DISTRICT:

1 Geographical Area 2448.00 Sq kms

2. Sub Division NIL

3. Number of Block 4 (Four)

4. Population 258840

5. Literacy Rate 75.67%

6. Literacy Rate (Male) 76.79 %

7. Literacy Rate (Female) 74.49%

8. Temperature Average Temperature — 22°C

9. Climate Hot in Summer & Moderately Cold in Winter

10. Forest Area 87145 Hectare

11, Rivers Umtrew, Umiam, Umsiang, Umran,Khri.

12. Medical and Health Hospital - 1 No, Dispensaries - 2 Nos, Sub Centre - Facilities 33 Nos, PHC - 08 Nos, CHC- 03 Nos.

13. Banks 34 Nos.

4. GEOLOGY OF THE DISTRICT:

The area form a part of Meghalaya plateau comprising Archaean Basement Complex and younger sediments. The Archaean Basement CompOlex and the overlying Proterozoic metasediments of Shillong Group form NE-SW trending strike redges with prominent Valleys. Quartzite and conglomerate form high hills whereas phyllites, slate and quaternary valley fills form the low lying valleys. The Shillong Group of rocks were deposited in a shallow marine environment. Gneisses and schistose rocks of the Archaean age are the oldest rock of the area forming the basement complex of Assam Meghalaya Gneissic Complex. The other rocks present in the area are quartz-biotite-sillimanite schist and migmatites. The regional strike of the foliation is more or less NE-SW with southerly dips. Veins of quartz and pegmatites mostly follow the foliation trend. The Shillong Group of rock includes conglomerate, quartzite, phyllites and quartz mica schist. The above group of rocks is intruded by grey/pink Alluvium comprising dark brown to brown oxidized sand, silt clay of Chapar and sorbhog formation is found towards northern part of the district. A NE- SW trending shear zone traverses through the eastern part of the district (we Page - 5

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

Area in Hectare

S| Classification of land Name of the Dev. Block Total in the No District

Umling Block Umsning Block | Jirang Block

2017- 2018- 2017- 2018- | 2017- 2018- 2017- | 2018- | 43 19 18 19 18 | 19 18 19

Geographical Area 85730 | 85730 | 110500 | 110500 | 48570 | 48570 | 244800 | 244800

Reporting Area 85675 | 85676 | 110328 | 110339 | 48541 | 48543 | 244544 | 244558

Forest (Classed and 30510 30510 | 39386 39386 17249 | 17249 | 87145 87145 unclassed)

A Area under Non Agriculture uses

a Water logged land | b Social Forestry 807817 '1655 1690 |248 | 268 |2710 | 2775 c | Land under still water |607 | 607 1732 (1732 231 | 231 + ‘|2570 ~ | 2570

4 Other land 4094 4095 | 3762 | 3764 2659 | 2661 10515 10520

Total (a+b+c) 5508 5519 | 7149 | 7186 3138 | 3160 | 15795 15865

B | Others uncultivated | | lands

a Land under 10716 10713 13791 © 13784 6304 | 6298 30811 30795 miscellaneous tree | crops & grooves | |

b | Cultivable waste land | 19151 19148 | 25130 | 25120 | 11193 | 11188 | 55474 | 55456

Total (a+b+c) 29867 29861 | 38921 38904 17497 | 17486 | 86285 86251

c Fallow Land | |

a_ | Fallow lands other than | 3096 3093 /3948 1768 | 1763 | 8817 8804 current fallows | |

b Current fallows 2158 | 2156 | 2785 | 2781 | 1228 | 1224 | 6171 6161 Total (a+b) 5254 | 5249 | 6729 | 2996 | 2987 | 14988 | 14965

Net Area Sown 8124 8125 | 10123 10123 | 4432 | 4432 | 22679 | 22680

Area sown more than | 1038 1038 374 1374 592 | 592 3004 3004 twice | 7 | Total Cropped Area | 9162 9163 1497 |11497 | 5024 | 5024 | 25683 | 25684

7. SURFACE WATER AND GROUND WATER SCENERIO OF THE DISTRICT:

(A) Surface Water of Rivers or Streams

The Rivers and streams located in Ri-Bhoi District are North Flowing Rivers into the neighbouring state of Assam. The major river is the Umiam River which originate from East Khasi Hills District. The other major rivers and stream are Umtrew River, Umsiang River, Umran River, Khri River, Umshait stream, Umshru Stream, Umiong stream and Umpli Stream apart from other perennial streams and rivulets.

Drainage system with description of main rivers

SI Name of Rivers/Streams Area drained (sq km) | % drained in the District No 1 Umiam_ River 751.00 Sq Km 31.58 % _ 2 Umtrew River 325.00 Sq Km 13.67 % 3 Umsiang River 220.00 Sq Km 9.25 % 4 Umran River 182.00 Sq Km 7.65 % 5 Khri_ River 139.00 Sq Km 5.85 % 6 Umshait Stream 56.00 Sq Km 2.35 %

7 Umshru Stream 33.00 Sq Km 1.39 % 8 Umiong Stream 77.00 Sq Km 3.24 %

9 Umpli Stream 46.00 Sq Km 1.93 %

Salient Features of important Rivers and Streams

SI Name of Rivers or Total length inthe | Place of Origin | Altitude at origin No Streams District (in Km ) (above sea level) 1 Umiam_ River 61.90 Km Sohiong 1612 M

2 Umtrew River 84.11 Km Khlieh Umtrew 1073 M 3 Umsiang River 74.80 Km Umtangi 10369 M 4 Umran_ River 42.48 Km Mawrong 810 M

5 Khri River 39.62 Km Dewsaw 1669 M

6 Umshait Stream 18.23 Km Patharkhmah 544M

7 Umshru_ Stream 8.80 Km Paham Umshru_ | 429M 8 Umiong Stream 20.24 KM Umiong 452 M 9 Umpli Stream 32.24 Km Kuswai Marmain | 424 M

(B) Ground Water Scenario

7.1 Hydrogeology

Hydro geologically, the district can be divided into three units. The hydro geological map is presented in the plate.

7.2 Occurrence of Ground water in Gneissic formation

The gneissic rocks are exposed in the north, central and southern parts of the area. The occurrence of ground water in this formation is largely controlled either by weathering and or by fractures patterns. In fractured rocks, ground water movement mainly takes place along the fractures and their openings. Groundwater in these formations occurs under phreatic conditions in weathered mantle and under semi-confined conditions in the fractured rocks, which is governed by topography and drainage. The rocks are weathered and the degree of weathering is found to be (oe Page -9

higher in the topographic depressions. In the hard and massive rocks the structural plane of weakness such as joints, fractures etc, act as storage of ground water and the inter-connected joints and fractures, act as conduits for the movement of water. In the gneissic formation, majority of the well-recorded depth to water level in the range of 2 m bgl to 4 mbgl. The deepest water level of 4.14 m bgl (May & June 2006) and shallowest water level of 0.09 m bgl (Nov’06 to Jan 2007) were recorded at Umsning and Umran respectively.

7.3 Occurrence of Ground water in Granite pluton

There are two major granitic plutons, (i) The Kyrdem granite in the southeast and (ii) Nongpoh granite in the north-eastern part. Ground water occurs in these formations under unconfined and semi-confined conditions. It can be seen that majority of the dug well in the formation recorded depth to water level within the range of 0 to 1 m. The deepest and shallowest water levels were recorded at Bhoirymbong and Nongpoh key wells having 3.3 mbgl (May & June 2006) and 0.40 mbgl (May & June 2006) respectively. The maximum water level fluctuation was recorded at Bhoirymbong having 0.76 m and minimum fluctuation at Umsiang of 0.01m respectively.

7.4 Occurrence of Ground water condition in Quartzite formation

The Quartzite and Phyllites are exposed trending NE-SW in the southern parts of the district. Ground water occurs in the area under water-table conditions in the top weathered quartzite and in semi-confined to confined condition in the interconnected joints, fractures etc of the underlying hard quartzite. The deepest water level was recorded at Umbang (4.14m bgl) during May & June 2006 and shallowest at Barapani (0.29m bg!) during November 2006 and January 2007 respectively. The water level fluctuation in the formation ranges between 2.47 m and 0.60m.

7.5 Ground Water quality

According to Bureau of Indian standards (BIS:IS:10500, 1991) the chemical constituents present in the ground water of the district are all within the desirable limits set for drinking and irrigation water standards except Fe which is slightly higher by drinking water standards. In the pockets where high concentration of Fe is detected, the ground water can be treated by adopting iron removal procedures, so as to use it for domestic consumption.

GROUND WATER QUALITY

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The dynamic groundwater resources have been assessed based on Ground Water Resources Estimation Methodology of 1997 (GEC 97). In this methodology, two approaches are recommended — water level fluctuation method and rainfall infiltration method. As the data of ground water level is insufficient, the rainfall infiltration method is used for calculating the resource estimation of the district. Moreover, hilly area having slope of more than 20% are not taken into consideration as they are not worthy of recharge. Hence, the remaining area is delineated into command and non-command area and assessment is done for both monsoon and non-monsoon seasons. As per the Rainfall Infiltration Factor method, recharge from rainfall is given by the following formula.

(Rf) = RIF *A* NMR Where RIF = Rainfall Infiltration Factor A = Area of computation for recharge. NMR = Normal Monsoon Rainfall

Recharge from sources other than rainfall, ground water irrigation, recharge from ponds and tanks, check dams, nallahs, bunds are taken as nil for the district and only surface water irrigation is taken into account. The total annual recharge is obtained as the arithmetic sum of recharge from rainfall and the recharge from sources other than rainfall. Thus, Ground Water Resource Potential (as on March 2009) in ham is as follows (Table 5.1 and Table 5.2).

Net ground water availability (ham)

Annual Replenish able GW resources Total Natural Net ground

annual discharge water Monsoon season Non-monsoon season ground during availability

water non- Rainfall Recharge | Recharge | Recharge recharge monsoon recharge | from other from from other season source rainfall source

1680 Nil 504 Nil 2184 218 1966

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Categorization of ground water resources

Net Annual GW draft Domestic | Ground Stage of Categorization

Ground and water ground water _| Irrigation | Domestic | Total | industrial | availability water availability and uses for future | development industrial upto irrigation (%) uses 2025

1966 Nil 1.25 1.25 1147 819 0.06 Safe

The total annual ground water recharge in the Ri Bhoi District is 2184 Hectare metre (ham). The Net annual Ground Water Availability of the District works out to be 1966 ham after deducting the natural discharge during non-monsoon season. At present there is no Ground Water draft on account of irrigation and the annual domestic draft is 1.25 ham, the Gross Ground Water draft for all uses is 1.25 ham. The annual allocation for Domestic and Industrial uses has been made as 1147 ham based upon the population data projected up to year 2025. Thus the Net Ground Water Availability for Future Irrigation use works out to be 819 ham. The over-all stage of ground water development of the Ri Bhoi District is a meager 0.06% and is categorised as ‘SAFE’.

Though there is good ground water recharge, most of it flows out in the form of springs and streams. Good ground water development prospects in the Ri Bhoi District exist, mainly in the valley areas where ring wells, shallow as well as deep bore wells are the feasible structures. Apart from this, ground water resources in Ri Bhoi District can be developed through spring development also.

7.7 Ground Water Exploration

The ground water development is yet to be picked up in the district. As part of ground water exploration programme of CGWB, the Board had drilled 19 exploratory wells and 2 observation wells in the district as on March 2011. From the drilling data it is found that the discharge of wells varies from 43.58 lpm to 1113 lpm. The variation in the discharges is attributed to its geological location such as lineament, joints and fractures. Two bore wells drilled by CGWB in Barapani (ICAR complex) area which are free- flowing in nature. The discharge of these two bore wells are 594 lpm and 1113 lpm respectively. The depth of weathered zone ranges between 8 to 37 m bgl as ascertained by the depth of casing lowered in the exploratory wells of New Jirang (8.55 m) and Mawhati (37.30 m). Deep- seated prolific aquifers are also present in the district as indicated by the presence of a fracture encountered at 204.00 m bgl depth at Nongpoh EW. ga Page - 12 Table: Summarized Details of Ground Water Exploration.

S. Location Depth | Aquifer | Aquifer zones tapped | DTW | Discharg DD il | No drilled type (m. below ground (m.bgl) | € (m3/hr) | (m)_ | (m2/da (m) level) y)

1 | Byrnihat 159.9 |Granitic |N.A. poor gneiss

2 |ICAR 180.8 | Quartzite | 74.1-92.4,92.4-180.8 |Free | 66.78 - --- Barapani flow

3 | Umsiang 135.1 | Granitic | 41.6-42.6,47.7- --- 62.4 gneiss 48.2,52.8-53.8,66- 66.5,93.5-94.5,132- 133

4 | Umroi 167.07 | Granitic | 12.3-87.77,93.87- 3 56.53 ------gneiss 124.37,130.47-160.97

5 |Warmawsaw | 129 129 37.6-41.5, 89.5-92, | 4.01 ------Gneissic | 125.5-129 38.79 complex

6 |ICAR 201.45 45-122.5,122.15- Free | 35.64 --- -- Barapani Quartzi | 152.15,152.65-201.45 | flow te

7 |Mawrong 201.7 |Granitic | 30.7-85.4, 91.5-122, | 4.55 35.64 ------gneiss 140.3-189.1

8 |New Jirang | 135 Gneissic | 11.5-15, 27.95- | 3.48 35.53 ------complex | 31.05,101-104.25, 133.5-135

9 | Mawhati 171 Gneissic | 108-116, 140-170 7 29.4 4.49 18.25 complex

10 | Paham 154.82 | Gneissic | 59.1-61, 68.5- | 2.95 21.73 6.03 26.93 complex | 72.9,101.5-103

11 | Umsning 124.05 | Granitic | 62-63.2,84.5-85.7,106- | 8.52 20.4 19.62 | 4.4 gneiss 107,112.5-113.5

12 | Nongpoh 204.6 |Granitic | 20.6-24.6, 48-66.3, | 4.77 19.8 --- gneiss 96.8-109, 115.1-124.3,130.4- 142.6, 154.8-167, 179.2-188.3

13 | Umritdarbar | 202.15 | Granitic | 43.95-48, 98.5-103.5, | 5.92 17.31 9.25 12.75 gneiss 110-116

14 | Mawhati 201.8 | Gneissic | --- 8.31 17.04 10.17 | 23.87 complex

15 |New Jirang | 200.3 | Gneissic | 92-97,122.5-129.0 2.61 15.32 6.98 29.44 complex

16 | Mawlong 203.5 |Granitic | 17.4-23, 72.3-78.4, | 8.66 8.77 19.02 | 2.93 gneiss 197-203

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17 | Patharkhmah | 202.51 | Gneissic | 37.81-41.8,120.21- 1.18 |8.77 19.02 | 2.93 complex | 123,145.5- 147.5,175.11-178

18 | Bhoirymbong | 199 Granitic | 54.5-55.5,64-65,71- 5.97 5.3 43.98 | 0.27 gneiss 72,100-101,136- 137,143-144,167- 168,178-179.5

19 | Umden 171 Granitic | 51-70,73-77,92- 3 3.12 _ _ gneiss 106,120-122

20 | Marngar 180.05 | Gneissic | 41-43.85, 151-154 41.7 2.63 _ “ complex

21 | Byrnihat Granitic gneiss

8. RAINFALL OF THE DISTRICT AND CLIMATIC CONDITION:

The Climate of Ri-Bhoi District is Warm and Temperate. The summer here have a good deal of Rainfall while winter have a very little rainfall. The Average Annual temperature in Ri-Bhoi District is 21.8°c. About 3200mm of Rainfall received by the District annually. The driest Month is December and most of the Rainfall receive is during the Month of June-July. August is the warmest month in the District. The temperature in August is 25°c - 26°c. January is the Coldest Month with average temperature is 15°.

Monthly Rainfall Received by Ri-Bhoi District.

MONTH 2017 2018 2019

January 002.5 010.7 001.6

February 006.0 001.3 016.8

March 079.9 045.8 022.6

April 148.7 173.9 128.9

May 243.9 195.2 108.3

June 521.0 343.3 *DATA INCOMPLETE*

July Goze 306.2 386.4

August 755.7 287.8

September 279.6 204.6

October 254.7 145.6

November 015.5 033.6

December 009.2 023.0

TOTAL 2649 mm 1771 mm

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LEASES IN THE DISTRICT WITH LOCATION, AREA AND PERIOD OF VALIDITY: 9. LIST OF MINING

SI. No Name of The Name of the Address & Mining Lease Grant Order No. Area of the Period of Mining Period of Mining Lease Mineral Lessee Contact No. of and date mining Lease (initial) (1°/2" ....renewal) Lessee lease (ha)

From To From to 2 4 5 Boulderstone Shri.Jamda Umduba, KH/9/JS/135/4839, dt. 2.69 ha 2017 2037

Sangma Killing,Ri-Bhoi 27.09.2017 District Boulderstone Shri. Phaisar Umnawe, No.KH/8/PS/46/9136, dt. 1.69 ha 2017 2028

Shilla Khanapara, Ri- 30.40.2017 Bhoi District Boulderstone M/s Uranus Umduba, Raid No.KH/8/USP&Co./154/9265, 4.96 ha 2017 2037

Stone Marwet, Ri- dt.01.11.2017 Products & Bhoi District. Co. Boulderstone Smti. Lumlang Maikhuli, Ri- No.KH/8/LS/148/9349, dt. 2.95 ha 2017 2047 Shylla Bhoi District 06.11.2017 Boulderstone Smti. Barapathar,Ri- No.KH/8/LS/147/9334, dt. 2.48 ha 2017 2047 LumlangShylla Bhoi District 06.11.2017 Boulderstone Shri. Umduba, NO.KH/8/HB/161/10687, dt. 4364.3 2018 2030

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No.KH/8/SJ/170/11694-A,

NO/KH/8/WD/157/10632, No.KH/8/BK/167/1169,

No.KH/8/DK/166/11705-A,

No.KH/8/GL/166/11134,

No.KH/8/RN/168/11681,

No.KH/8/WD/167/11121, No.KH/8/WD/167/11121, No.KH/8/WD/158/10619, No.KH/8/WD/158/10619,

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9"

Ri- Ri- Ri- Rim, Rim, Ri- Raid

Ri-Bhoi (Puran (Puran

Killing District

District.

District Distric Baridua, District District

Marwet, District District Jirang

muroh Jirang, Jirang, Bhoi Killing, Killing, Marwet,

Umnawe, Baridua, Bhoi Lum-Gor, Mile Raid Ri-Bhoi District. Umduba,

Bhoi Bhoi Bhoi lew Rim, (Puran Bhoi lumuroh lumuroh

Halem District Sukubaria), Bhoi Bhoi Sukubaria), Sukubaria), Jorbil Jorsariang Jorsariang

Gonapati, a, a,

Jirang Jirang Ampynsemgur Ampynsemgur Jirang,

Wesley Wesley Wesley

Romesh

David

Samuel Doloi Smti. Smti. Doloi Doloi

Lakhmie

Banrilang Banrilang Kharjahrin Kharjahrin Greenland Shri. Shri. Shri.

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Shri. Shri. Jahrin

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e e e e e e e Boulderston

Boulderston Boulderston Boulderston Boulderston Boulderston Boulderston Boulderston

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Page — 16 15. Boulderstone Shri. Paniram Pahamkynshoh, NO.KH/8/PN/180/461-A, dt. 0.4649 ha 2018 2048

Narleng Khanapara, Ri- 25.04.2018 Bhoi District. 16. Boulderstone Smti. Kedrina Umlangpur, NO.KH/8/KJ/176/594-A, dt. 1.53 ha 2018 2028

Jahrin Killing,Ri-Bhoi 07.04.2018 District. 17. Boulderstone Shri. Umduba, Ri- NO.KH/8/KL/179/1885, dt. 4.05 ha 2018 2048 Khrikshon Bhoi District 28.06.2018 Lyngkhoi 18. Boulderstone Shri. Umduba, No.KH/8/ND/188/3006, dt. 4.5 ha 2018 2038

Ngaitlang Killing,Raid 16.07.2018

Dhar Marwet, Ri- Bhoi District 19. Boulderstone Smti. Mairapur, No.KH/8/BD/3108, 2.05 acres 2018 2023 Balantina Jirang, Ri-Bhoi 18.07.2018 Doloi District 20. Boulderstone Shri. Ranjan 13” Mile No.KH/8/RK/194/4194, dt. 0.33549 2018 2048

Kro Byrnihat, 24.09.2018 ha

Tamulkuchi, Ri- Bhoi District 21 Boulderstone Shri. Biru Baridua, No.KH/8/BN/195/4207, dt. 1.04 ha 2018 2048 Narleng Pahamdohlun, 24.09.2018 Raid Marwet, Ri-Bhoi District 22. Boulderstone Shri. Umduba No.KH/8/KL/197/7840, dt. 4.45 ha 2019 (as 2029

Khrikshon Village,Killing 30.03.2019 per mining Lyngkhoi 9" Mile,Raid plan 30 years) Marwet, Ri-

Bhoi District.

Date of Status Captive/ Non- Obtained Environmental Clearance Location of the Mining Lease Method of Mining commencement (Working/non Captive (Yes/No), ifyes letterNo with date (Latitude& Longitude) (Opencast/underground)

of Mining Working/Temp. of grant of EC Operation Working for dispatch etc.) 11 12 13 14 15 16 04.10.2017 Working Non-Captive No.DCRB(LR)5/2017/Rev/643, dt. 26°3’ 40.74’N, 91°49'11.67”E, Open Cast Mining 22.08.2017 26°3’39.06”N, 91°49'16.88”E

26°3’ 44.03”N, 91°49’17.76’E, 26°3’ 45.91”N, 91°49713.55”E 31.10.2017 Working Non-Captive No.SEIAA/Project- 26°4’ 28.66”N, Semi-mechanised 4/8/2016/113/771, dt. 14.09.2017 91°49'25.74”E,26°4’ 27.54’N, opencast method 91°49’30.28"E 26°4’

23.75”N, 91°49’27.79”E,26° 4’23.60"N, 91°49’23.95”E 13.11.2017 Working Captive No.DCRB(LR)24/2017/Rev/573/1832, 26°04’15.30"N,91°49’29.25”E, Semi-mechanised.

dt. 18.10.2017 26°04’08.98”N,

91°49’33.38"E26° 04’16.56”N,91°49’34.26’E, 26°04’16.59”N, 91°49’35.66”E 08.11.2017 Working Non-Captive No.DCRB(LR)5/2017/Rev/829/1529, 26°06.308”N, 91°48.883”E, Opencast Semi- dt.08.09.2017 26°06.346”N, 91°49.003”E mechanised 26°06.209”N, 91°48.867’E, 26°06.277’N, 91°49.024”E 08.11.2017 Working Non-Captive No.DCRB(LR)5/2017/Rev/827/1533, 26°05.139’N, 91°46.805”E, Opencast (mechanised,

dt.08.09.2017 26°05.229”N, 91°46.865”E semi-mechanised, 26°05.101’N, 91°46.912”E, manual) 26°05.206”N, 91°46.993”E 12.02.2018 Working Non-Captive No.DCRB(LR)5/2017/Rev/556/2197, 26°04’08.2”N, 91°49’46.7”E, Open cast

dt.07.12.2017 26°04’10.9”N, 91°49’50.8”E

31.01.2018 Working Non-Captive No.DCRB(LR)39/2017/Rev/468/2183,25°59’26.72”N, 91°33’29.26”E, Opencast semi- dt.07.12.2017 25°59’25.94’N, 91°33’33.51”E mechanised mining 25°59’34.03”N, 91°33’36.61’E, 26°59’34.60”N, 25°59’32.16”N,91°33’31.70"E 91°33’30.50’E, 26°59’31.96"N, 91°33’31.93”E 31.01.2018 Working Non-Captive No.DCRB(LR)38/2017/Rev/469/2171, 26°01’26.97’N,91°34’25.27’E, Opencast semi- dt.07.12.2017 26°01’27.69”N,91°34’28.09”E mechanised mining 26°01’33.07”N,91°34’25.51”E, 26°01’32.99’N,91°34’22.91”E 24.02.2018 Working Captive No.DCRB(LR)37/2017/Rev/403/43,25°59’58.7’N, 91°33’50.2”E, Opencast method of dt.09.01.2018 26°00'4.9”N, 91°33’57.2"E Mining 24.02.2018 Working Non-Captive No.DCRB(LR)36/2017/Rev/384/43,25°59’50’N, 91°33’38’E, Opencast method of dt.09.01.2018 25°59’55”N, 91°33’46”E Mining 27.03.2018 Working Non-Captive No.DCRB(LR)42/2017/Rev/375/2190,26°4’27.09’N, 91°49’30.84”E, Open cast Mining dt.07.12.2018 26°4’28.01’N,91°49’33.68”E 26°4’30.30’N,91°49’32.337E, 26°4’29.37’N,91°49’29.55”E 29.03.2018 Working Non-Captive No.DCRB(LR)43/2017/Rev/394/2176, 26°6'12.83”N,91°49'46.85”E, Opencast method of dt.07.12.2018 26°6’14.01’N,91°49'49.34”E mining 26°612.11”N, 91°49’51.27’E,

26°6'10.78’N, 91°49’48.66"E

27.03.2018 Working Non-Captive No.DCRB(LR)44/2017/Rev/576/50, 26°06’00.77’”'N,91°49’42.19”E, Opencast semi- dt.09.01.2018 26°06’01.92”N,91°49’46.03”E mechanised mining 26°06’02.80”N, 91°49°48.74E, 26°6’5.14’N, 91°49’48.668”E 26°06’07.22”N,91°49’48.28’E, 26°06’06.71”N,91°49’44.22”E 26°06’06.73”N,91°49’40.83”E, 26°06’05.48”N,91°49’40.57”E 26°06’04.08”N, 26°06’02.56”N,91°49’41.36”E, 91°49'41.82”E 29.03.2018 Working Non-Captive No.DCRB(LR)41/2017/Rev/400/2302, 26°3’45.06’N, 91°49’30.777E, Open c a s t mining dt.0 7 . 1 2 . 2 0 1 7 26°3’45.02”N,91°49’34.46”E 26°3’48.35’N,91°49’34.53”E, 2 6 ° 3'48.37”N, 91°49’30.88”E 25.04.2018 Working Non-Captive No.DCRB(LR)2/2018/Rev/503/345, 26°06”4.176’N,91°49”27.48”E, Open c a s t method of dt.21.03.2018 26°06”4.068’N,91°49”28.092”E mining with semi- 26°06”3.492”N,91°49”28.812”E, mechanization. 26°06”2.988’N,9 1 ° 4 9 ” 2 8 . 8 1 2 ” E 26°06”1.872’N,91°49”27.582”E, 26°06”2.196’N,91°49”"26.724’E 26°06”3.6”N, 91°49”25.284”E 10.05.2018 Working Non-Captive No.DCRB(LR)40/2017/Rev/101/36, 2 6 °04’12.16”N, 91°48’46.55’E, Open c a smining t dt.09.01.2018 2 6 °04’12.87’N, 91°48’44.78”E 26°04’14.41’N,91°48’43.00’E, 26°04’17.36”N,91°48’46.19”E 26°04’16.28”N,9 1 ° 4 8 ’ 4 8 . 9 1 ” E aD

02.07.2018 Working Captive No.DCRB(LR)3/2018/Rev/743/482, 26°04’15.456”N,91°49’48.108”E, Opencast method of dt. 12.04.2018 26°04’14.196”N,91°49'57.576"E mining with semi 26°04’9.12”N, 91°49’55.416”E, mechanization. 26°04’10.488”N,91°49'46.92”E 20.07.2018 Working Non-Captive No.DCRB(LR)4/2018/Rev/386/459,26°03”30.87’N, 91°49”34.66’E, Open cast semi- dt.11.04.2018 26°03”36.25’N, 91°49”33.34’E mechanised 26°03”36.56’N, 91°49”31.69’E, 26°03”37.10’N, 91°49”30.88”E 26°03”37.19’N, 26°03”36.56’N, 91°49”"27.45’E, 26°03”33.74’N, 91°49”24.40”E 26°03”30.36’N, 91°49”24.20’E, 91°49”24.737E 20.07.2018 Working Non-Captive No.DCRB(LR)33/2017/Rev/483/338, 26°1’23.023”N, 91°34’11.55”E, Open Cast Mining dt.21.03.2018 26°1'17.851”N, 91°34'16.722”E 29.09.2018 Working Non-Captive No.DCRB(LR)6/2018/Rev/362/1132, 26°04”17.59’N, 91°52”26.897E, Opencast method dt. 16.07.2018 26°04”8.76’N, 91°51”43.44”E mining with semi- 26°04”10.056”N, 91°51”45.864E, mechanized 26°04’8.544’N, 91°51"46.62”E 29.09.2018 Working Captive No.DCRB(LR)10/2018/Rev/360/1140, 26°06’8.1’N, 91°49”50.196’E, Opencast method

dt. 16.07.2018 26°06”8.172”N, 91°49"56.1”E mining with semi- 26°06”10.116”N,91°49”56.172”E, mechanized 26°06”11.376’N, 91°49”"53.58”E 10.04.2019 Working Non-Captive No.DCRB(LR)1/2018/Rev/540/1123, 26°04’20.16”N, 91°49’48.10"E, Opencast dt. 16.07.2018 26°04’15.80”N, 91°49’48.28”E 26°04’19.90”N, 91°49’58.20”E, 26°04’19.90’N,91°49’58.20”E

10. DETAILS OF ROYALTY OR REVENUE RECEIVED FROM MAJOR MINERALS AND MINOR MINERALS IN LAST THREE YEARS IN THE DISTRICT:

Year Minor Mineral | Quantity in Cum Revenue in lakh

2016-17 55133 132.3192

2017-18 | Boulder stone | gesoo 164.4

2018-19 227845 546.82

11. DETAIL OF PRODUCTION OF MINOR MINERALS IN LAST THREE YEARS:

Year Minor Mineral Quantity in Cum

2016-17 55133

2017-18 Boulder stone 68500

2018-19 227845

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13. LIST OF LETTERS OF INTENT (LOI) HOLDERS IN THE DISTRICT ALONG WITH ITS VALIDITY AS PER THE FORMAT GIVEN AT ITEM 13. BOULDERSTONE, RI BHO! DISTRICT.

SI.No Name of Name of the Address & LOI grant order no and Areas of Validity Use(captive Location of the mining mineral lessee contact date mining non captive lease (Latitude& of LOI lease to be No. of LOI holder Longitude) allotted

2 3 4 5 6 9 Boulderstone Smti. Sacraty Jorkhla,9™Mile, KH/8/ML/Stone/69/977 1.2 6 months Jorkhla,9" Mile,Baridua,

Sohpdang Baridua, Ri Bhoi dated 25.05.2017 hecatres Raid Marwet, Ri Bhoi District District

N 26° 05’ 39.0”£ 91° 49 53.3” -do- Shri. Ivan Ar Kynti, KH/8/ML/Stone/69/2030 1.80 6 months loampusarem, Jirang, Ri Lyngdoh Springside, dated 04.05.2017 hectares Bhoi District Nongthymmai, KH/8/ML/Stone/69/278 Shillong 3 months dated 17.04.2018 (renew) N 25°59’ 48.59” E 91° 33’ KH/8/ML/Stone/69/6521 36.42” dated 25.01.2019 (renew) 3 months -do- Shri.Albarin Umtyrnga, P.S KH/8/ML/Stone/69/3272 4.756 6 months Umtyrnga, Ri Bhoi District

Suting Khanapara, Ri dated 31.07.2017 hectares N 26° 4’40” E 91° 46’ 40” Bhoi District KH/8/ML/Stone/69/130- 3 months A dated 11.04.2018 (renew)

(Ro gs Page — 20 -do- Shri.Aibor Chibra, Umtyrnga KH/ML/Stone/69/3273 3.7282 6 months Chibra, Umtyrnga, Ri

Kshiar village,Ri Bhoi dated 31.07.2017 hectares Bhoi District District KH/ML/Stone/69/131 N 26°4’ 15” E91° 46’ 3 months dated 11.04.2018 (renew) 45” -do- Shri. Bulmaster Nongrimbah, KH/8/ML/Stone/69/9706- 1.83 6 months Umduba Killing,Ri Bhoi Nongsiej West Khasi Hills A dated 27.11.2017 hectares District District N 26° 03” 25.67”£ 91° 49’ 27.76” -do- Smti. Amina Baridua, KH/8/ML/Stone/69/9864 1 hectare 6 months 9" Mile Baridua, Narleng Jorpalatang, Raid dated 04.12.2017 Jorpalatang, Raid

Marwet, Ri Bhoi KH/8/ML/Stone/69/3001 Marwet, Ri Bhoi District District 3 months dated 16.07.2018 N 26° 05’ 58.30”£ 91° 49’ 24.90” Boulderstone Shri. Niron G. Mairapur, Jirang, KH/8/ML/Stone/69/9418 2.02 acres 6 months Kaithelic,Jirang Sangma Jirang Syiemship, dated 07.11.2017 Syiemship, Ri Bhoi Ri Bhoi District District

N 26° 00’ 59.6”E 91° 34’ 13.0” -do- Shri. Ishmeal Umkrem, KH/8/ML/Stone/69/9908 90,000 6 months Mawkhap, Manikpur, Roy Wahlang Dyngkhong, dated 05.12.2017 Sq.ft Jirang Syiemship, Ri Bhoi JirangSyiemship, KH/8/ML/Stone/69/1522- District 4 months Ri Bhoi District A dated 07.06.18 (renew) N 26° 00’ 32.2”E 91° 34’ 00.7” -do- Shri.Jeres Umsiang village, KH/8/ML/Stone/69/10085 0.3 6 months Umsiang village,Ri Bhoi Lamare Ri Bhoi District dated 21.12.2017 hectares District KH/8/ML/Stone/69/4431 N 26° 02’ 16.363”E 92° 3 months dated 08.10.2018 (renew) 08’45.733”

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Shillong Ri Bhoi District

N 26° 04’ 20.18”E 91° 49’49.74” -do- -do- 34. -do- -do- 4200 dated 31.10.2018 4.96 Umduba, Raid hectares Marwet, Mylliem

Syiemship, Killing,

Ri Bhoi District

N 26° 04’08.24” E 91° 49’ 54.38”

35. -do- Shri. Ken Momin Umduba, Killing, 5114 dated 06.11.2018 2.22 6 months Umduba, P.O Jorbil,

Raid Marwet, Ri hectares Raid Marwet, Ri Bhoi District Bhoi District

N 26° 03’ 50.01”E 91° 49’ 37.50”

36. Boulderstone Smti. Shelina Lum Daitkhla 5405 dated 21.11.2018 1.5 hectare 6 ,months Umeit village,Raid

Nongbri (Bhoirymbong) Ri Mawbuh, Ri Bhoi 2372 dated 05.07.2019 4 months District Bhoi District (renew)

N 25° 42’ 28.9”E 91° 56’ 33.1”

37. -do- Shri. MacDonald Nongpoh proper, 5932 dated 19.12.2018 4.08 6 months Phrangthlen, Saiden

Sweetly Nongpoh hectares village,Ri Bhoi

Syiemship, Ri District Bhoi District N 25° 52’ 11.82”E

91° 51’23.72”

fa Page — 26 -do- 38. -do- Shri.Samuel Umlangpur, Ri 6061 dated 04.01.2018 1.31° Umduba Kiloing.

Jahrin Bhoi District hectares Raid Marwet, Ri Bhoi District

N 26° 04’01.10” E 91° 49’43.30” -do- 39. -do- Shri. Hemon Umlangpur, P.O 6059 dated 04.01.2018 45 Pahamiap {Abri

Bandara Jorbil& P.S hectares village)Raid

Khanapara, Raid Marwet, Ri Bhoi

Marwet, Ri Bhoi District District N 26° 05’07.20” E 91° 49’42.90” -do- 4.04 Raid 40. M/s. Uranus Killing,Raid 6662 dated 04.02.2019 | -do- Umduba,

Stone products Marwet, Ri Bhoi hectares Marwet, Ri Bhoi District District

N 26° 04’ 15.86”E 91° 49’ 28.37”

Al. -do- -do- -do- 6661 dated 04.02.2018 3.95 -do- Umduba, Raid

hectares Marwet, Ri Bhoi District

N 26° 04’ 15.82”E 91° 49’ 24.40”

42. -do- Shri. Bitrict Umkremdykhong, 6760 dated 08.02.2019 1.52 -do- Amkhrukrijongnga, Lakhmie JirangSyiemship, hectares Mairapur, Jirang

Ri Bhoi District Syiemship, Ri Bhoi District

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48. -do- Shri.Wilthon Mairapur Jirang 7555 dated 19.03.2019 1.3 -do- Kaithelic,

Sangma Syiuemship, Ri hectares MaAirapur,Rani

Bhoi District Jirang,Ri Bhoi District

N 26° 00’ 58.2”E 91° 34’20.0”

A9. -do- Shri.Chitragan Patharkuchi, Raid 7615 dated 20.03.2019 0.67 -do- Patharkuchi, Raid

Phangso Marwet, Ri Bhoi hectare MArwet, Ri Bhoi District District

N 26° 06’40.58” E 91° 49’ 11.61”

50. -do- Shri. Wahsynon village, 7781 dated 27.03.2019 3.927 -do- Gonapati, Rani

Premshanbor Gonapati Jirang, hectare Jirang, Ri Bhoi

Lyngdoh Ri Bhoi District District

N 26°1’ 34.985” E 91° 35’ 22.668” -do- 51. M/s Megha 3 Mile Baridua, 328 dated 18.04.2019 1.23 -do- Baridua, Raid

Mansion Ri Bhoi District hectare Marwet, Ri Bhoi District

N 26° 06’ 8.59”E 91° 49’ 32.44” -do- 52. Smti. Falguni Lachumiere Hills, 560 dated 02.05.2019 2.61 -do- Umduba village, Warisa Shillong hectares Raid Marwet, Mylliem

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44. TOTAL MINERAL RESERVED AVAILABLE IN THE DISTRICT:

Sulphide minerals, dimensional stones, road metal, masonary sand and minor sillimanite are reported from the district. Polymetallic sulphide mineralization in the form of massive lenses and disseminated grains in association with an assemblage of Fe,Mg,Alsilicites is noticed within biotite gneiss at Umpyrtha and near Nongpoh. Analysis of Umpyrtha sample shows the metal content of Zn and Pb as 2.83 %, 1.35 % and 0.40 % respectively. Mo upto 9000 ppm is also reported. The area in and around Umpyrtha is confined to a narrow zone characterized by distinct assemblage of alteration minerals. Te average width is around 5m. The host rock for mineralization is anthophyllite-cummingtonite-corderite bearing rock.

15. QUALITY/GRADE OF MINERALS AVAILABLE IN THE DISTRICT:

Ri-Bhoi District

Granite Covering Ri-Bhoi | 25°52'2.65"N Occurs as | Granite is used in Nongpoh District | 94°49'55.92"E plutonic buildings, bridges, Area Batholith paving, monuments and many — other

Granite Covering Ri-Bhoi | 26°7'16.47°N Occurs as ae ean, Gneiss major part | District ; " boulders naoors, polisne of the ea 91°49'15.27°E granite slabs and tiles bordering are used in with Assam countertops, tile floors, stair treads and many — other design elements.

Quartzite | Umroi Area | Ri-Bhoi | 25°42’12”N Occur as Used as decorative District | 94°5840.00°E Massive stone, roofing tiles, layered flooring, road deposits construction.

Quartz Covering Ri-Bhoi | 25°45'10.4’N Occur as Used in ferro Umsning District | 94°53°40.03°E veins industries, gemstone, Area electronic applications.

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16. USE OF MINERALS:

Granite is used in buildings, bridges, paving, monuments and many other exterior projects. Indoors, polished granite slabs and tiles are used in countertops, tile floors, stair treads and many other design elements .Quartzite Used as decorative stone, roofing tiles, flooring, road construction Quartz Used in ferro industries, gemstone, electronic applications

The Minor MineralS is extensively used in various construction purposes like construction of road, bridges and building. The boulder stone is used as a primary Building Raw Material and also for construction of retaining wall, check dam and road

17. _DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF THE MINERAL IN THE LAST THREE YEARS:

With the growth of infrastructure, particularly roads and housing sector the requirement for stones in the District and neighbouring cities and towns had rose considerably. In the last three financial years (i.¢., 2016-17 to 2018-19) ass can be seen from the table indicated below ,a total of 3, 51,478 cubic metres of boulder stones was extracted and supplied to meet out the construction demands of the District and the neighbouring state. The stones are also in high demand for the indigenous construction projects of the District that are being taken up through the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA).

Table:

Year Minor Mineral Volume of Boulder Stone Extracted (in cum)

2016-17 Boulder Stone 55133

2017-18 68500

2018-19 227845

Total 3,51,478

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19. DETAILS OF THE AREA WHERE THERE IS A CLUSTER OF MINING LEASES VIZ NUMBER OF MINING LEASES LOCATION.

There is no Area where there is a Cluster of Mining leases occur under Ri-Bhoi District.

20. DETAILS OF ECO SENSITIVE AREA IF ANY IN THE DISTRICT.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change ( MoEF &CC) vide its Notification S.O. 1816 (E) dated 7" may 2017 had notified an area to an extent varying from 335.07 metres to 8.43 kilometres from the boundary of the Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary as the Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary Eco-sensitive Zone. The area of this Eco-sensitive Zone is 202.87 square kilometres.

Description of boundary of the Eco-sensitive Zone of Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary

East: The boundary starts from Umling Territorial Beat Office in the north east (point-2 in the map) and going clock wise, the area is bounded by the Shillong-Guwahati highway on the East approaching Shangbangla, Pahamrioh, Nongpoh and Pahamsyiem. It goes along the community forest of raid nongpoh upto Umtas or community forest (point-3 in the map) at about 19 kilometres.

South: The boundary continues from point-3 and runs clockwise along Nongmahir and mawpyrhut, land of Nongbir village, Nongsder village, Sohjirang village and private land (point-4 in the map) at a distance of about 13 kilometres. West: The boundary continues from point-4 and goes through Ummar, Nongkynrih to Lailad-Tasku (point-1 in the map) at a distance of 15 kilometres (approximate) North: From Lailad village (point-1 in the map), the boundary of the District Council Tree Plantation forms the boundary upto Umladoh village. From here Lailad Umling forest road forms the boundary upto Umling Territorial Beat office.

List of Villages falling within the Eco-sensitive Zone of Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary, Meghalaya.

SI No. Village Name Latitude Longitude

1. NongwahMawpnar Village 25.937080 91.713340

2. Dipu Village 25.869400 91.880090

3 Jalithem Village 25.912830 91.707450

4. Jyntru Village 25.832560 91.877200

5: Lailad Village 25.945420 91.759990

6. Mawdaran Village 25.876346 91.879001

7. Maweitnar Village 25.820970 91.848220

8. Mawiapbang Village 25.821570 91.849580

9, Mawkalbari 25.889094 91.875317

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10. Mawtamur Village 25.942360 91.688440

11. Mawtari 25.798017 91.834836

12. Myrdon 25.783135 91.826533

alle New Tasku Village 25.948980 91.734900

14. Nongbir 25.779889 91.803888

15. Nongbirthem Village 25.858970 91.696470

16. Nongiyrmif Village 25.817140 91.850120

17. Nongladew Village 25.906000 91.699150

18. Nongmawlong Village 25.806790 91.849510

19. Nongpoh Village 25.907860 91.877710 20. Nongsder 25.779802 91.877710 21, Nongkynrih 25.888145 91.734957 22. Old Tasku Village 25.946020 91.742600

23. Pahamsyiem Village 25.899710 91.877580 24, Pahamrinai Village 25.861330 91.880790 25. Pahamrioh Village 25.941700 91.871940 26. Saiden Village 25.878010 91.883360 27. Sajrang Village 25.791468 91.748511

28. Shangbangla Village 25.952140 91.864910

29. Tasku Village 25.947560 91.746200 30. Umdihar Village 25.843400 91.876990 31, Umling Village 25.957908 91.859403

32. Umnar Village 25.855110 91.721900 33. Umran Village 25.821963 91.856443

34, Umsamlem Village 25.805390 91.876030 35, Umsaw Village 25.833804 91.877933 36. Umsong Village 25.895860 91.693400

37; Umtasor Village 25.839886 91.828389 38. Umladoh Village 25.946994 91.794455

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21. IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT (AIR,WATER,NOISE,SOIL,FLORA & FAUNA, LAND USE AGIRCULTURE, FOREST ETC) DUE TO MINING ACTIVITY.

Mining and allied operations may affect the existing environmental setup in the area unless proper mitigation measures are taken.

Impact on Air The magnitude of air pollution in mining varies with the method of mining, type of mineral, level of mechanization, etc. The largest sources of air pollution in mining operations are: e Particulate matter transported by the wind as a result of excavations, blasting, transportation of materials, wind erosion (more frequent in open-pit mining), fugitive dust from tailings facilities, stockpiles, waste dumps, and haul roads. e Exhaust emissions from mobile sources (trucks & heavy machineries) raise these particulate levels e Gas emissions from the combustion of fuels in stationary and mobile sources, explosions, and mineral processing. Once the pollutants enter the atmosphere, they undergo physical and chemical changes before reaching a receptor. These pollutants can cause serious effects to people’s health and to the environment.

Impact on Water Pollution of water in and around the mining site both surface and underground water may be due to the following reasons: e Intersection of the mining operation with the ground water table will result in depletion of ground water. Therefore the area proposed for working should be far above the ground water table. e Disturbance of drainage course or water bodies in the project area e Generation of industrial effluent water from workshop, service building. e Washouts from waste dumps/embankment e Domestic effluent.

Impact of Noise Noise pollution is inevitable in the project site. It is mainly generated due to movement of vehicles, operation of machineries, drilling, blasting and loading and unloading activities. These activities will create noise pollution in the surrounding area and prolonged exposure to a high noise level is harmful to the human auditory system and can cause loss of hearing, mental health effects, stress, etc.

Impact on the Flora, Fauna etc Mining will alter the topography of the area and can lead to ground subsidence in some cases. Mining can induce loss of biodiversity when taken up in a forest land since mining can start only after deforestation. Diversion of forest land or agricultural land for mining can have a negative effect on the biodiversity of the surrounding area. Wo! ©

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22. REMDIAL MEASURES TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF MINING ON THE ENVIRONMENT

General Conditions:

(i). No change in mining technology and scope of working shall be made without prior approval of the SEIAA, Meghalaya. No deviation shall be made in the calendar plan including excavation, quantum of mineral and waste.

(ii). Mining shall be carried out as per the provisions outlined in mining plan approved by Director of Mineral resources, Govt. of Meghalaya as well as by abiding to the guidelines of Directorate General Mines safety (DGMS).

(iii). Sufficient number of Gullies/drainage channels shall be provided for better management of water. Regular Monitoring of pH shall be included in the monitoring plan and report shall be submitted to the NE Regional Office, MoEF&CC, Shillong and Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) on six monthly basis.

(iv). Effective safeguard measures such as regular water sprinkling shall be carried out in critical areas prone to air pollution and having high levels of PM10 and PM2.5 such as hail road, loading and unloading point and transfer points. Fugitive dust emissions from all the sources shall be controlled regularly. It shall be ensured that the Ambient Air Quality parameters conform to the norms prescribed by the central Pollution Control Board in this regard. Monitoring of Ambient Air Quality to be carried and record should be maintained.

(vi). Plantation shall be raised in a 7.5m wide green belt in the safety zone around the mining lease, backfilled and reclaimed area, around water body, along the roads etc. By consultation with lease area in a phased manner and shall be completed within 3 years. The density of trees shall be around 2500 per ha.

(vii). Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality shall be carried out in and around the mine lease by establishing a network of existing wells and constructing new piezometres during the mining operation. The monitoring shall be carried out four times in a year pre-monsoon (April-May), monsoon (August), Post - monsoon (November) and winter (January) and the data thus collected may be sent regularly to the Regional Office, MoEF&CC, Shillong, and MSPCB.

(viii). Provision shall be made for the temporary housing of construction labourers within the site with all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, mobile STP, safe drinking water, medical health care, etc.

(ix). Critical parameters such as PM2.5, NOx, SOx in the ambient air within the impact zone, peak particle velocity at 300m distance or within the nearest habitation, whichever is closer shall be monitored periodically as per the MoEF’s Notification in 2009. Further, quality of discharged water shall also be monitored (TDS,DO,PH and Total Suspended Solids-TSS). The data shall be uploaded on the website of the company and also prominently displayed at the project site. The circular No. J-20012/1/2006-IA.II (M) dated 27.05.2009 issued by MoEF&CC, which is available on the website of the Ministry www.envfor.nic.in shall also be referred to in this regard for its compliance. bb (oe Page - 41

(x). Industrial waste water (workshop and waste water from the mine) Shall be properly collected, treated so as to conform to the standards prescribed under GSR 422 (E) dated 19th May, 1993 and 31t December, 1993 or as amended from time to time. Oil and grease trap shall be installed before discharge of effluents.

(xi). The PP shall ensure that no child is employed in the project.

(xii), Personal protective equipments should be provided by the PP to the workingpersons and they should also be provided with adequate training and information on safety and health aspects including natural disaster/ calamities management training

(xiii). In case the PP being a lease holder, he/she shall obtain and submit to SEIAA the Consent of the land owner in an Affidavit, within a period of 2 months from the issue of the EC, to the effect that the land owner has no objection if reclamation work is taken up by the State Forest & Environment Department at the project site. In case the PP being the land owner, the affidavit shall be executed by himself.

(xiv), Under the Meghalaya Minor Mineral Reclamation fund (MMMRE) Rules 2016, the sale proceeds 10% should be deposited by the PP to the respective Divisional Forest Officer (Territorial). Copies of receipts shall be enclosed in the PP's six monthly report.

(xv). The funds earmarked for environmental protection measures shall be kept in separate account and shall not be diverted for other purposes. The PP shall ensure adequate budgetary provisions and indicate a time line for the Implementation of the plan. The plan shall be submitted to the SEIAA and the NE regional office of the MOEF & CG Shillong within a period of 1 year from the date of issue of EC.

(xvi). The PP have committed an amount of Rs. 1.50 Lakh annually as CSR, or 2%from the profit, whichever is more as per Govt. Rules and shall be earmarkedannually to CSR. The earmarked fund shall be funded for soft skill training in health and education for the particular village or area where the Project is located. The fund shall be kept at the disposal of the respective Deputy Commissioner or as may be directed by the Deputy Commissioner, for imparting soft skills in health and education for that particular village or area. The PP shall complete all the tasks and submit a year wise expenditure to the Deputy Commissioner concerned, the SEIAA, Meghalaya, and the NE Regional Office, MoEF&CC.

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(xviii). Mining shall be stopped if the entire quantity indicated in the Mining Plan is quarried, even if the validated quarry lease periods is still on. The State Mining and Geology Department and the State Forest & Environment Department shall be informed by the PP for necessary direction as per Rules

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23. RECLAMATION OF MINED OUT AREA (BEST PRACTICE ALREADY IMPLEMENTEDIN THE DISTRICT, REQUIREMENT AS PER RULES AND REGULATION, PROPOSED RECLAMATION PLAN).

In environmental Clearance, the SEIAA has stipulated condition that the Project shall allowed for reclamation work to be undertaken as per MMMCR 2016 by the State Government.

24. RISK ASSESSMENT & DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN.

24.1 RISK ASSESSMENT:

Mining and allied activities are associated with several potential hazards to both the employees and the public at large. Therefore, it is necessary to consider specific issues as applicable to individual projects to take precautions against these issues. A worker in a mine should be able to work under condition, which are adequately safe and healthy. At the same time the environmental conditions should be such as not to impair his working efficiency.

Risk Assessment is all about prevention of accidents and to take necessary steps to prevent it from happening. Risk assessment is mainly based on the environmental impact of various parameters. The methodology of risk assessment will involve following steps as:

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Factors of risk involved due to human induced activities in connection with mining operations are given below:

e Identifying hazardous activities e Assessment of risk level and severity in different operations e Identification of control measures e Setting monitoring process e Reduce the impact of mishaps of all kinds e Reduce the inherent potential for major accidents.

24.2 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN:

Ri Bhoi District came into existence and assumed the hierarchical status of the District on the 4th June 1992 by upgrading the former Civil Sub-Division. The District was carved out from the erstwhile East Khasi Hills District and lies between North Latitudes 25 15’ and 26 15’ and between East Longitudes 91 45’ and 92 15’. It geographically comprises parts of the Khasi kingdoms viz parts of Mylliem Syiemship, Khyrim Syiemship, Nongspung Syiemship, Nongkhlaw Syiemship, whole of Nongpoh Sirdarship (erstwhile Nongpoh Syiemship), Myrdon Sirdarship and the erstwhile Nongwah Syiemship. Presently, Nongwah Syiemship is one of the missing Khasi States that calls for restoration both administratively and territorially. Presently, the District is bounded on the North by the Kamrup, Morigoan and Nagoan Districts of Assam, on the East by the Karbi Anglong District of Assam, on the South by East Khasi Hills & West Khasi Hills Districts and on the West by the

West Khasi District. Nongpoh is the District headquarter and as well as that of Nongpoh Sirdarship. Ri Bhoi District contains an area of 2448.00 Sq.Kms excluding the geographical areas under the erstwhile Nongwah Syiemship and other places which fall under the ‘Areas of Differences’ between Assam and Meghalaya. Nongpoh is near to the two major cities of Shillong and Guwahati and hence is an easy to reach place. It is located at 53 km away from the Shillong and 50 km from Guwahati. Mining of stones and metal has been a human activity since time immemorial. Mining operations usually create a negative environmental impact, both during the mining activity and after the mine has closed. Hence, it is required to have regulations to decrease the impact. Work safety has long been a concern as well. In the District, there is no coal mining, however, stone quarrying is carried out in some of the villages under Jirang and Umling C&RD Blocks and the specific plan needs to be prepared by the owners for the safety of the workers. The following are the hazards that may occur during mining operations

Drilling and blasting Overburden handling Accident due to explosives Accident due to heavy mining equipment/machinery The objective of the plan- i. To ensure safety of life, protection of environment and protection of installation. ii. To efficiently manage rescue and render medical help and to restore normalcy

This plan will be reviewed annually. ve

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24.3. INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM

The primary responsibilities for undertaking the rescue, relief and rehabilitation measures rest with the DC. District Disaster Management Authority- Section 30(2)(xvi) of the Disaster Management Act stipulates that the DDMA under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner and the co- chairman of the elected representative of the local authority, shall ‘coordinate response to any threatening disaster situation or disaster’. The Deputy Commissioner, as the head of administration at the district level, shall be the focal point in the command and control for disaster response in the district, in accordance with the policies/guidelines/instructions from the national and state levels. Depending on the nature of disaster and response, the Responsible Officer will be overall responsible for all response activities during any incident or crisis as per the Guidelines of NDMA on Incident Response System (IRS).

All the Departments/Agencies of the Central and State Governments in the District/Town involved in response and relief will work in accordance with the directions of the Responsible Officer & Incident Commander. The lower administrative units of Districts viz; Administrative Unit under the administrative control of a Magistrate/Officer and Blocks under the administrative control of the Block Development Officers will coordinate the functioning of the various departments in their respective jurisdiction.

At the Block levels, the BDO will be responsible for all response and relief works.

24.4 PREPAREDNESS MEASURES

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRES (EOCs)

Emergency Operations Centre/Control Room has been set up in the office of the DC with requisite facilities.

Objectives of the Emergency Operations Centre

The EOC/Control Room at the District level is the nerve centre for coordination and management of disasters. The objectives of the EOC shail be to provide centralized direction and control of any or all of the following functions: ¢ Receive and process disaster alerts and warnings from nodal agencies and other sources and communicate the same to all designated authorities. e Monitor emergency operations ¢ Facilitate Coordination among ESF of Departments/Agencies. ¢ Redquisitioning additional resources during the disaster phase e Issuing disaster/incident specific information and instructions specific to all concerned; ¢ Consolidation, analysis, and dissemination of damage, loss and needs assessment data; e Forwarding of consolidated reports to all designated authorities. a Page - 46

Communication Network of EOC

The District EOC/Control Room will be connected with the State EOC/Control Room. The control room will function on 24x7 basis and suitable personnel will be selected and imparted training in the operation of Control Room who will be posted to man the EOC/Control Room, if required.

District Incident Response Team (IRT)

The District IRT will be activated by the Deputy Commissioner immediately after the warning (in case for disasters that can be warned) and any rapid onset disasters. All the teams will have to be ready for any kind of emergency and at any point of time.

Requisitioning of NDRF Team

The NDRF Battalion/Team can be requisitioned by the District Administration directly in cases of rapid onset disasters where early warning/alerts is not available and through the Director General, NDRF and NDMA in cases where sufficient lead time is available. The District Administration will maintain close liaison with the NDRF Commander, Guwahati for rapid deployment in case of threatening disaster situations/disasters.

Training and Equipping of District IRT/DM Teams

Training and equipping of District IRT/DM Teams shall be undertaken by the District Administration. Each SAR Team will be trained for search, rescue and evacuation in collapsed structure and medical first response.

Besides the SAR Teams, the Police/Fire & Emergency Service/Forest Protection Force/Volunteers will also be imparted general training in search and rescue and also refresher training. This will cover gazette officers, subordinate officers and other ranks.

Contact Details

A comprehensive directory of officers involved in disaster management at various levels will be prepared giving their names, addresses, telephone numbers, mobile numbers, email address, Fax numbers (Annexure II).

Resource Inventory — |IDRN

Government of India has launched India Disaster Resource Network (IDRN), which is a web enabled resource inventory for disaster management. The responsibility for updating lies with the District Administration. Cz . Page - 47 Awareness Generation/Training/Mock Drill

Awareness campaign/training/mock drill will be carried out by the District Administration along with owners and concerned departments to all quarries on safety issues. Measures taken for accident due to explosives and heavy equipment

e All safety precautions and provisions of the Mine Act, 1952 and the Mines Rules, 1955 will be strictly followed during all mining operations, e Entry of unauthorized persons will be prohibited; e Fire fighting and first-aid provisions in the mining area; e Provisions of all the safety appliances such as safety boot, helmets, goggles etc. should be made available to the employees and regular check for their use; e Initial training and refresher courses for all the employees working in hazardous premises; Under mines rules all employees of mines shall have to undergo the training at a regular interval; e Working of mine, as per approved plans and regularly updating the mine plans; e Handling of explosives, charging and blasting will be carried out by competent persons only; e Provision of magazine at a safe place with fencing and necessary security arrangement; e Regular maintenance and testing of all mining equipment as per manufacturer’s guidelines; e Suppression of dust on the haulage roads; e Adequate safety equipment will be provided at explosive magazine; and e Increasing the awareness of safety and disaster through competitions, posters and other forms of media.

Blasting: Most of the accidents from blasting occur due to the projectiles, as they may sometimes go even beyond the danger zone, mainly due to overcharging of the shot holes as a result of certain special features of the local ground. Vibrations also lead to displacement of adjoining areas. Dust and noise are also problems commonly encountered during blasting operations. Measures during Drilling and Blasting: Following measures shall be taken while drilling and blasting operations in the quarry: e Drilling and blasting in quarry shall be done in accordance with the provisions of Mines Act, rules and regulations; e Adequate safety measures should be taken during blasting operations in the quarry so that men/machines are not affected;

Overburden Dumps: The overburden dumps may cause landslides. High overburden dumps created at the quarry edge may cause sliding of the overburden dump or may cause failure of the pit slope due to excessive loading, thereby causing loss of life and property. Adequate precautions are to be taken for safeguarding the failure of such dumps.

Heavy Machinery: Most of the accidents during transport of dumpers, trucks, proclains and ripper dozers and other heavy vehicles are often attributable to mechanical failures and human errors. Measures to Prevent Accidents due to Trucks and Dumpers e All transportation within the main working area should be carried out under the direct supervision and control of the management. 9

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e The vehicles must be maintained in good repairs and checked thoroughly at least once a week by a competent person authorized for this purpose by the management;

e Broad signs should be provided at each and every turning point specially for the guidance of the drivers at night; e To avoid dangers while reversing the trackless vehicles, especially at the embankment and tripping points, all areas for reversing of lorries should, as far as possible, be made man free, and there should be a light and sound device to indicate reversing of trucks; and e A statutory provision of the fence, constant education, training etc. will go a long way in reducing the incidence of such accidents.

Water Logging: Water logging in the mine site can be avoided by adopting following measures: e Position of water body should be correctly known; e Draining of mine water by suitable capacity pumps; and e Means of access into the mine has to be adequately above High Flood Level of any perennial or seasonal streams or nallahs.

Precautions against Danger of Inundation from Surface Water e Acareful assessment is to be made against the danger from surface water before the onset of rainy season. The necessary precautions shall be clearly laid down and implemented. A garland drain will be provided to drain away the surface rain water from coming into the mine. Garland drain shall be provided around Overburden dumps and working mines to course the rain water to main streams; e Inspections for any accumulation of rain water, obstruction in normal drainage; e Standing order for withdrawal of working persons in case of apprehended danger; e During heavy rain, inspection of vulnerable points is essential. In case of any danger, persons are to be withdrawn to safer places; e During the heavy monsoon period, the mining operation in the lower-most benches may have to be stopped. The water will be pumped out

Storage of Explosives/Fuel: The explosive magazine with storage facility is proposed for storage of primers, detonators, fuse, etc. For the purpose of transportation of explosives, explosive van is proposed. The main hazard associated with the storage, transport and handling of explosives is fire and explosion. The rules as per the Indian Explosives Act and Rules 1883 should be followed for handling of explosives, which includes transportation, storage and use of explosives. Page - 49

24.5 RESPONSE

DISTRICT LEVEL

Following shall be the sequence of action at the District level:

DEOC shall discharge the following functions: 1. On receipt of information either from SEOC or from Early Warning agencies or field functionaries from Sub-divisions, Blocks or any other reliable sources, District Emergency Operations Centre shall be activated fully as per laid down protocol. 2. DEOC shall issue alerts/warning to all designated authorities at the District level. 3. DEOC shall send First Information Report to SEOC and NEOC, MHA and thereafter Daily Situation Report till situation normalizes. 4. DEOC shall collect all relevant information and appraise the status to the designated decision making authorities. DEOC shall maintain all records and documents related to the response. The RO will activate the IRT as per IRS. on 7. It shall activate ESFs of District if the situation so warrants

District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA)

1. DDMA shall assess the situation and give directions to the concerned Line Departments/Agencies at the District level regarding measures to be taken by them in response to any specific threatening disaster situation or disaster. 2. DDMA shall take such other action as may be necessary for coordinated response to natural disasters. These may include the following: a. Assessing situations based on reports received from various sources and giving directions to different agencies for immediate response, relief and restoration of critical infrastructure b. Reviewing the resources and capacities of different agencies to deal with the situations and giving directions for pooling available manpower, equipments and resources available with different agencies for speedy and effective response c. Requisitioning assistance from NDRF/Armed Forces/other specialized agencies, if necessary d. Coordinating with civil society and Non-Governmental Organizations for supplementing the efforts of government agencies e. Monitoring and reviewing the situations on a regular basis

First Response

In disasters where there are no early warning signals available, the community members will be the first responder. However, immediate support and assistance shall be available from other important first responders like the Police, Civil Defence, Fire and Medical Services. Other important responders will be the youth organizations such as NCC, NSS and NYKS drawn from local units. a

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First Information Report

DEOC shall send First Information Report immediately to SEOC and all designated authorities/agencies. FIR shall invariably give an account of the severity of the disaster, damage & loss caused, locally available capacities, priority. The FIR shall briefly summarize, a. Severity of the disaster b. Actions being taken locally c. Local coping capacities (including locally available resources) d. Immediate priorities for external relief required and approximate quantities for the same e. Best logistical means for delivering relief f. Forecast of possible future developments including new risks.

The First Information Report on occurrence shall be sent to SEOC, NEOC and MHA, Government of India within maximum 24 hours of occurrence of calamity. A standardized format for the same is at Annexure —I

Daily Situation Report Situation report will be transmitted on daily basis in a standardized format. Airlifting

Airlifting of men and material/equipment shall be undertaken if urgently required or in the inaccessible areas. The State Government/District Authority will liaise with Air Force Authority and the NEC, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India for requisitioning the helicopters.

Rapid Damage Assessment Rescue & relief operations shall be based on ground assessment of damage and losses. Preliminary assessment shall be carried out immediately within 24 hours for planning the response. Teams shall be constituted of officials drawn from various sectors to make assessment on the basis of on the spot visits, aerial surveys and information collected from primary and secondary sources. Disposal of dead bodies The District authority shall earmark authorities responsible for disposal of bodies in event of mass casualties. The process of identification and handing over to next of kin shall be followed. Mass burial/disposal of bodies shall be done as a last resort. Local religious & cultural practices shall be honoured while disposing dead bodies. = Sone - 51

Information and Media Management

During disaster situations, the dissemination of accurate information through electronic and print media is very important. Regular press briefings shall be made by Deputy Commissioner or his authorized representative at pre-designated time as a single source of information from Government. Emergency Responsibility of Owner/Mine Manager: On receiving information about emergency he/she would rush to the site and take charge of the situations which all are given below: e Inform the District Authority immediately e Inform Emergency Services e Assesses the magnitude of the situation e Whether the affected area needs to be evacuated ¢ Declares Emergency and orders for operation of emergency siren e Organizes announcement by public address system about location of emergency e Assesses which areas are likely to be affected, or need to be evacuated or are to be alerted e Maintains a continuous review of possible development and assesses the situation in consultation with the District Authority and other Key Personnel as to whether shutting the mine operation required and if evacuation of persons is required e Directs and assists personnel for Rescue, rehabilitation, transport, fire, brigade, medical and other designated mutual support systems locally available, for meeting emergencies e Controls evacuation of affected areas, if the situation is likely to go out of control or effects are likely to go beyond the mine boundary, informs to District Authority, Police, Hospital and seeks their intervention and help e Gives a public statement if necessary e Check safety of all workers e Keeps record of chronological events and prepares an investigation report and preserves evidence; and e On completion of On Site Emergency and restoration of normalcy, declares all clear and orders for all clear warning.

General Responsibilities of Employees during an Emergency : During an emergency, it becomes more enhanced and pronounced when an emergency warning is raised, the workers in- charge, should adopt safe and emergency shut down and attend any prescribed duty as essential employee. if no such responsibility is assigned, he should adopt a safe course to assembly point and await instructions. He should not resort to spread panic. On the other hand, he must assist emergency personnel. Important information such names and addresses of key personnel, essential employees, medical, transporters address, address of those connected with off-site emergency such as District Disaster Management Authority, police, jocal authorities, Fire Services etc, should be prepared and maintained by the concerned Owners/Managers of the mine. Coordination: Keeping in view of the nature of emergency, two levels of coordination will be exercised- a. Incase of on-site emergency, resources within the organization would be mobilized b. In case of extreme event, local authorities help should be sought and under the supervision of the Deputy Commissioner, all departments and emergency services will be involved. a qj

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25. DETAILS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ISSUES IN THE DISTRICT. (LAST FIVE YEAR DATA OF NUMBER OF PATIENTS OF SILICOSIS & TUBERCULOSIS IS ALSO NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED).

SILICOSIS

Year Umling Jirang Umsning Total number of Total number of ARI Cases Silicosis Cases

2014 0 0 0 0 0

2015 6619 3392 36073 46084 0

2016 9765 6545 37018 53328 0

2017 11557 6009 46089 63655 0

2018 14053 5097 42069 61219 0

TUBERCULOSIS

Year No. of No. of Extra Other Total Pulmonary TB Pulmonary TB

2014-15 251 95 28 374 2015-16 202 100 27 329

2016-17 216 90 32 338

2017-18 192 94 14 300

2018-19 193 99 15 307

TOTAL 1054 478 116 1648

26. PLANTATION AND GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT IN RESPECT OF LEASES ALREADY GRANTED IN THE DISTRICT.

In respect of plantation and Green Belt development of already granted leases the lessee will maintained a 7.5m boundary zone of the lease area which is a part of environment protection measures and for this the proposed yearly expenditure on environment activities is as submitted by the lessees in the Pre-Feasibility report prior to granting of Environmental Clearance. Till date the lessee which have been granted mining lease have submitted the compliance report and there have been a positive response that they are complying with the plantation and Green Belt development in the mining areas. Afforestation in these areas will not only control erosion but will make the ecosystem more stable and also make the climate more conductive.

Environmental Clearance Condition for Green Belt has been stipulated. Project Proponent to implement the same in consultation with the Forest & Environmental Department. o 6,4) Page-53 aa

Chapter 27: Violate and Inviolate Areas

The concept of District Survey Report is to identify areas where mining can be done without having negative impact on Forest, Wildlife, Rivers, Public Utilities and Habitat. As per Order dated 09/10/2019 in Hon’ble National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench in OA No 304/2019, current prohibitive distances were considered insufficient. Further, we have to consider the ever expanding urban population and the high density of sensitive establishments in urban areas. In order to correct any such deficit and to avoid future legal complications, we demarcate the following inviolate areas: INVIOLATE AREAS: (AREAS WHERE NO MINING CAN BE PERMITTED)

A) 500 Meters from the boundary of the following: i) National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and protected areas in Wildlife (Protection) Act,1972 ii) Notified Biosphere Reserves and Biodiversity Hospots , iii) Recorded Rivers and lakes iv) Notified Catchment Areas of water supply hydro-structures v) Religious places vi) Places of Archaeological Significance vii) National and State Highways viii) | Hospitals and Education Institutions ix) Demarcated Inter-state Border

B) 1 Kilometre from the boundary of all Urban areas*

All areas which are located outside the “Inviolate Area” can be considered suitable for mining, subject to conformity to all legal provisions as laid down in various rules, laws and court orders. # Abovementioned restrictions shall not applicable to existing mining leases till their validity.

* Urban areas include Nongpoh Town, Kamrup (Metro) District and all those areas considered under Meghalaya Urban Development Authority (MUDA) etc.