PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Executive Summary Stone/Gitti Stone Mining Project is situated near Village Mudehara, Tehsil Gaurihar, District and State over an area of 3.675 Ha. Mine lease was granted in favor of Sh. Amit Aarya (Lease document has attached as Annexure-1). The average rate of production is 26070 Cu MT/per year of Crusher Stone/Gitti Stone. The estimated project cost is Rs. 60 lakhs. The expected life of mine is 7 years. The life of mine may change depending upon the prospecting results, rate of production and the extent of mechanization done by the lessee in future. Approved mine plan is attached as Annexure-2. This mining project falls under Category “B2” Project According to Office Memorandum no. J-13012/12/2013-IA-II (I) dated 24.12.2013 Salient features of the project Project Name Crusher Stone/Gitti Stone Mining Project Location of Mine Site Village – Mudehara Tehsil - Gaurihar District - Chhatarpur State - Madhya Pradesh Location Latitude Longitude Point -1 25° 16'51.1" N 80°02' 19.8" E Point -2 25° 16' 45.9" N 80°02' 15.5" E Point -3 25° 16' 50.0" N 80°02' 11.4" E Point -4 25° 16' 52.0" N 80°02' 13.1" E Toposheet number 63-C/3 Minerals of mine Crusher Stone/Gitti Stone Total Mineral 209475 Cu M Resorce Total Mineable 203746 Cu M reserves Life of mine 7 Years Proposed production 26070 Cu Mt of mine Method of mining Opencast Semi-Mechanized Method No of working days 300 days

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Water demand& Total water requirement is about 4.5 KLD = 1.0 KLD (Drinking & Source Domestic Uses) + 2.0 KLD (Plantation) + 1.5 KLD (Dust Suppression). Water will be sourced from dug wells/ bore wells/mine sump. Drilling/ Blasting Drilling and controlled blasting of 33mm dia holes of depth 3.0m is proposed. Ultimate depth of 6m bgl Mining Ground water level 20-25 m GWT intersection No Drainage pattern/ There is no perennial surface water body within the proposed mine water courses lease area. Solid waste 229 cum/month of OB & Waste (throughout the mine life) Will be backfilled in the worked out mine pits. IBM approval : Date Approved by DGM on 13.2.2014 1.2 Proposed Planning Mining Method - Opencast Semi-Mechanized Estimated Project Cost - Rs. 60 Lakhs Production - 26070 Cu M 1.3 Conclusion The production of mineral will be benefited to the State in the form of Royalty. Apart from this, the project will generate direct and indirect employment opportunities to the tune of about 10 persons from the nearby villages. Also, the mine management will conduct medical camps at regular interval in the nearby villages and will help the nearby villages in providing infrastructure like school furniture, water tankers, etc. 2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION 2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent Mine lease was granted in favor of Sh. Amit Aarya, Near village Mudehara, Tehsil Gourihar , District Chhatarpur, State Madhya Pradesh has proposed to mine Crusher Stone/Gitti Stone from the proposed lease. Crusher Stone/Gitti Stone mining project is situated near Village Mudehara, Tehsil Gourihar , District Chhatarpur, State Madhya Pradesh over an area of 3.657 ha. (Lease document has attached as Annexure-1). The proposed average rate of production is 26070 Cu M of Stone/Gitti Stone mining by crusher. The estimated project cost is Rs 60 lakhs. The expected life of mine is 7 years. The life of mine may change depending upon the prospecting results, rate of production and the extent of mechanization, done by the lessee in future.

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2.2 Brief Information about the Project The project has been proposed for mining of 26070 Cu M of stone for making gitti by crusher by opencast Semi-Mechanized method. The mine lease area is 3.657 ha. The expected life of the mine is 7 years. Water requirement for the proposed project for drinking use, dust suppression and other use will be 4.5 KLD which will be taken from nearby villages. The development and production will be done side by side. The OB and ore will be loaded mechanically on dumpers or trucks. The crusher of the lessee firm is independently located in the QL area.

2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region The mining project falls in the Village Mudehara, Tehsil Gourihar , District Chhatarpur, State Madhya Pradesh and the area is devoid of industrial growth. The earning sources of the region are limited. Most of the people are dependent upon agriculture only. Mineral wealth of the state Madhya Pradesh provides the employment opportunity to the people of the state as well as region also. Mining is one of the major core sector industries which play a crucial role in the process of country economic development. The mineral Crusher Stone/Gitti Stone finds extensive use in the construction works like for exterior as well as interior of the building and architectural works also polished slabs and tiles, pillars, kitchen tops etc. The basic objective of the project is the effective utilization of Material in the country or region. Marble will helps in the economic growth of the country or region. 2.4 Demands-Supply Gap The stone will be used for gittti making in crusher. Due to various infrastructure and development project there is high demand of stone gitti and there is a big gap in supply of stone ballast for it. 2.5 Imports vs. Indigenous Production Development needs will be met only through indigenous produced Stone/Gitti Stone by crusher against the high cost of imported material. 2.6 Export Possibility Project Proponent would like to sale out the mineral in domestic market only. 2.7 Domestic/ Export Markets Project Proponent would like to sale out in domestic market as per requirement. No export is proposed. 2.8 Employment Generation Employment in accordance with the provision of MMR 1961 and MCDR 88. About 09 persons will be employed along with Mine Manager, Mining Mate, Geologist, watchmen,

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operators, and skilled labours.

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of Project (Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any). The mine is over an area of 3.657 hectares. The proposed average production of Stone/Gitti Stone by crusher is 26070 Cu M. This is an independent mining project . There are no interlinked projects involved 3.2Location (map showing general location, specific location and project boundary & project site specific layout) with coordinates The mining lease area is located at near Village Mudehara, Tehsil Gourihar , District Chhatarpur, State Madhya Pradesh. The mining lease area falls in Toposheet number- 63- C/3. District and State : , Madhya Pradesh Taluka : Gourihar Village : Mudehar Khasra No. / Plot No. / Block Khasra No. – 1881 Range /Survey No Lease Area (ha) 3.675 Ha Type of Land Revenue Govt. Waste Hill Land, Non Agriculture Land

The coordinate of the lease area is: Latitude Longitude Point -1 25° 16'51.1" N 80°02' 19.8" E Point -2 25° 16' 45.9" N 80°02' 15.5" E Point -3 25° 16' 50.0" N 80°02' 11.4" E Point -4 25° 16' 52.0" N 80°02' 13.1" E

3.3 Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted. Mining is site specific so no alternative site is proposed. 3.4.1 Size or magnitude of operation The mining lease has been granted over an area of 3.657 ha. It has been proposed to excavate about 26070 Cu M of Mineral production . The average number of working days in the year would be 300.

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3.5 Project description with process details 3.5.1 Method of Mining Opencast semi mechanised method of mining will be adopted in the lease area in future. All operation of mining such as development, winning of ore, loading and transport will be carried out by mechanical means. Drilling of 34mm dia holes will be carried out up to 3.0m depth. While planning the proposal for the ensuing five years period, economic depth of the pit for minimum degradation of land has been considered. In order to prevent haphazard excavation of pits, the development/production has been proposed at one place in quarry.

The development/production will be carried out in benches of height and width equal to 6.0m each. The mining will be done by top slicing method i.e. top down ward. It will be carried out from top of the mound. The slices will be of 6.0 m. The existing haul road will be extended at a gradient of 1 in 16. No labour camp is proposed within the lease area. The transport of men is not applicable and they will come from nearby villages on their own. No tubs, haulage rope, conveyor or locomotive will be used. The OB and mineral will be excavated and loaded manually on dumpers. The following are different mining operation for the development and production work at the mine. Blasting: The hole will be blasted by using detonating cords. Blasting Pattern: Open cast manual/semi mechanized method will be adopted .Hand tools such as crowbar,spades,chisel and hammer will be used along with blasting parameter for proposed mining. At places the massive basaltic formation may occur then blasting may require to remove the boulder the proposal of blasting as follows: a) BOARD BLASTING & DRILLING PARAMETERS: The proposed mining operation is small in scale and the average production will be in the range of 26070M3 annually. The future production will be also in the same range. Due to this , the blasting parameters will be very simple and requirement of explosive will be limited. Both primary or production blasting and secondary blasting will do by simple square and triangle pattern. The other blasting is as follow:

Detail of Blasting Parameters Depth and diameter of Hole : 3 meter depth 34mm dia Blasting Pattern :Single row blasting having length of free face of 1 meter at the working pit . Space between holes :2Mtr x2 Mtr

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Burden Spacing :1 meter Power factor :5 tonnesper kg of explosives. Consumption of explosives :10 kg per round for 100 nos.of holes and 500 mtr of detonating fuse

Storage of Explosive The explosive shall be supplied by the authorized contractors at the time of blasting to the site so there will be no storage of explosive is proposed. Precautions: a) All the adequate precautionary measurement will be adopted as per provisions MMRD 1961 will be taken. b) When the blasting will be done below ground level, precautionary measures specifically needed for the fly rock problem will be taken in to consideration. c) Efficient siren should be blown prior to the blasting and clearance of blasting. Production details The proposed method of mining will be semi mechanized open cast mining. The basic mining techniques adopted will be use of machines. For the systematic working of open cast mines, the main development work will be the formation of systematic benching. The cutting of rocks will be done by wire saw and lifting of blocks by excavators. The mining will be done by forming benches of 6 m at a time and the width of the benches will be always more than the height, the targeted annual production of Crusher Stone/Gitti stone is about 260701 Cu M average. 3.6 Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing Area of Final Product, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product No raw material will be required for production of Crusher Stone/Gitti stone. Crusher Stone/Gitti stone will be transported in the trucks through the existing road transport. 3.7 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse Only water will be used as resource optimization /recycling at mine site. 3.8 Availability of Water Its Source, Energy/ Power Requirement and Source 3.8.1 Water Requirement Water for domestic, dust suppression and plantation is required to be 4.5 KLD. Drinking water will be provided by Ground water from dug wells/tube wells. Water for dust suppression and plantation will be collected from nearby villages.

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3.8.2 Power The operation will be done only in day time hence there is no power requirement for the project at site. Electrical power required for site office will be obtained from Solar energy. Transportation will be done through dumpers or trucks operating on diesel. No storage for diesel is proposed. 3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated (Liquid and solid) and Scheme for their Management/Disposal 3.9.1 Waste generation and Disposal of waste A total of 229 cum per month of OB/Waste will be generated throughout the mine life. External dumping will be carried out for 1 year and then simultaneous backfilling has been proposed. Dumping will be carried out in 0.259 Ha. area upto 1.0m height. The land has been chosen in view of waste in nature and non interruption in working for at least 2 years. Simultaneous backfilling is also proposed from 2nd year. Afterwards, the OB will be completely backfilled in the worked out mine pits. No external dump will remain at the end of mine life. Plantation will be carried out on the backfilled area and in boundary 3.9.2 Generation of waste water There is no generation of waste water from mining activity. Domestic waste water generated from the site office will be discharged in septic tank / soak pit.

4. SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity The lease area is located at a distance about 55 km in North of Chhatarpur district Headquater. The lease area is situated at about 15 KM West from Gourihar. The approachability is on Chhatarpur Mahoba Road. The area is approachable in all season and the connectivity is by means of regular buses, matador’s taxi etc. By Train- The lease area is can access by train up to Mahoba. Which is lying on the - Khajuraho- route. The approachability is by means of regular buses , matador which are easily available up to Mudehera Village.

By Road The Lease area is Mudehara at55 km from North dirction of district headquater chhatarpur, the accessibility of theareais by road towards the Gourihar Tehsil.

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By Train The lease area is can access by train up to Mahoba, which is lying on the Jhansi –Khajuraho- Banda route. The approachability is by means of regular buses, matador which are easily available up to Mudehara Village.

4.2 Landform, Land use and Land ownership 4.2.1 Landform The proposed Crusher/Gitti Stone Mine is coming on a lease area of 3.657 ha. The lease area is Revenue Govt. Waste Hill Land Non Agriculture Land. The lease area is devoid of any transmission lines, streams/ nallahs, forests, habitation, etc. 4.2.2 Land use The applied lease area is as per e detail is a Revenue Govt. Waste Hill Land Non Agriculture Land. There is no River/ Canal/Port in the existing area. There is no village or human settlement in the lease area. There is no public road is passing through the area. 4.2.3 Land Ownership The proposed lease area is Revenue Govt. Waste Hill Land Non Agriculture Land

4.3 Physiography & Geology:

Physiography

Madhya Pradesh lies between latitude 2106'and 26054'N and longitude 740 and 82047'E. It covers a geographical area of 308,245 sq.km which is about 9.38% of the total area of . The State is land - locked and at no point is the sea less than 300 kms away. Uttar Pradesh, , Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan surround it. Most of the State lies on the tableland of bounded by the Upper Gangetic plains in the north; the Godavari valley in the south; the plains of Gujarat in the west; and plateau of and Chhattisgarh in the east. The State is traversed by the Vindhya, Satpura and Maikal hill ranges running east west. The highest point is at Dhupgarh near in , at 1,350 m. Most of the State has an elevation of between 305 to 610 m above MSL. Low-lying areas are in the narrow Narmada valley in the central southern parts. In general, the State stretches across a geographically elevated position. Based on its topography, the state can be divided in to the following natural regions :- The Plateau of Malwa : Covering almost the entire western region of Madhya Pradesh, the plateau, formed by the Deccan trap rocks, starts north of the Narmada and Betwa rivers and found in Guna, Rajgarh, Mandsaur, , Dhar, Ratlam, Dewas, , Sehore, Vidisha,

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Shajapur, Raisen and Sagar districts. Its average height is normally 350 to 450 m but some peaks have attained a height of even more than 800 m. Chambal, Mahi, Kshipra, Betwa and Parvati are the main rivers of this region. The Plateau of Central India : This region covers the northern part of the lower basin of Chambal river. It is formed by the Vindhyan rock groups with the Deccan trap in the south and the Bundelkhand gneiss rocks in the east. The Bundi and Karauli hills form its western boundary. The region presents an amalgam of low land and upland topography. The area is marked by deep ravines of the Chambal, Kalisindh and Parvati rivers. This region spreads in Morena, Bhind, , Shivpuri, Sheopur, Guna and Mandsaur districts. Maximum height of the region is 500 m., however, the plain situated to the north and north east has a height between 150 – 300 m. The Plateau of Bundelkhand : It lies to the east of the Central India Plateau and is bound on the northeast by the – Panna plateau. The area consists of granite rocks of the Arabian era. Generally, the plateau is flat with marginal slopes and the topography is smooth and undulating. One third of the northern plain area is monotonously flat and is in strong contrast to the Vindhyan tableland which rises in three well – marked escarpments roughly delineated by the Betwa, Dhasan, Ken and Sindh rivers. This region in Madhya Pradesh is spread over in Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Datia, Gwalior and Shivpuri districts. The height of this region is between 150 to 450 m. Sidhababa hills (1172 m) constitute the highest peak. The Plateau of Rewa and Panna: This is also known as Vindhyan plateau and lies to the northeast of the Bundelkhand plateau. The maximum height of the plateau is 750 m. The Bhander hills of the Vindhya State group and the Kymore ranges have a number of waterfalls with heights up to 450 m. The area is drained by the Ken, Sonar, Berma and Tons rivers. The covered area has most of its spread in Damoh, Panna, and Rewa districts. The Narmada-Sone Valley : It is drained by the Narmada and Sone rivers and extending from the northeast to west with an average height of 300m. It is bounded by the Vindhyan, Bhander and Kymore hills in north of the valley; the Satpura and the Maikal hills in the south; and the Baghelkhand hightlands in the east. The valley is narrow, and the trap falls in the do not allow much navigation. The districts included are , , Hoshangabad, Raisen, East Nimar, West Nimar, Barwani, Harda, Dhar and Dewas of Madhya Pradesh. Part of Rewa, Shahdol, Umaria and Sidhi districts form the part of Sone valley. The Satpura and Maikal Region : The region south of Narmada Valley has an average height of only 300m though it contains the highest point in the State, the peak of Dhupgarh. The Satpura slope is sharp on the south face and gentle on the north. The region is drained by

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Tawa, Johila, Denwa, Wainganga and Vardhan rivers. The area includes Chhindwara, Betul, Seoni, , Mandla and parts of Khandwa and Khargone districts. The Eastern Plateau : This region has a spread in the eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh, which is called Baghelkhand Plateau in . In this region, the height of plateau varies from 400 to 1000m.

Topography of the Resional Area:

Physiographical the district has been divided broadly in to three main geomorphic units. The Panna range, the central plateau & northern plains range which traverses district in a south west north east direction. This range separates the upper Bundelkhand from lower bundelkhand plateau. Overlying the archeans is if formed by Bijawar and vindhyan beds which are highly folded and are also dissected by the superimposed drainage system.

The highest peak likes at Ban pathar (24° 37': 79° 45') in the district at 607 m from msl. The central plateau runs to the north as an offshoot of Panna range. It lies mainly on the Bundelkhand granites & forms the central sub water divide. The give way to lower plains along the ken and Dhasan in the east & west respectively. The northern plateau lies between 150 to 300 m amsl & covers nearly the whole of loundi Tehsil. It is covered by varying thickness of alluvium but is cut in ravines resulting in "bad land" topography.

Topography of the Lease Area: Topographically the sanctioned area is a part of mound, having highest elevation is 199 m and towards the Eastern top of the the mound while lowest one is of 170m in the west thus total elevation difference is of 29 m. The slope of the area is radial but gradual slope is profound in EW direction. The drainage of the area is radial and all nearby dendrites are meeting towards the west direction the northern part is covered by bushes. West part is connecting by road which running in S – N direction.

REGIONAL HISTORY OF THE AREA

Chhatarpur District is a reflection of proud history of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Chhartarpur is central part of the state. Chhatarpur district is a repository of natural, historical and cultural history. This district is Known for luxuriant natural resources with the river Ken and Anjini (Local River) draining the district. The primary occupation of

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the majority of the population in the district is agriculture and allied activities. The district has numerous small rivers and nallas and is marked by perennial rivers Ken and Anjini (Local River). On one side the spectrum of its floristic socio-cultural diversity and ethnic history. Regionally area covered by alluvium and Bijawar upper group of rock in the form of hills

DRAINAGE

The district as a whole lies in the Yamuna sub basin of the Ganga basin and traversed by the left bank tributaries of the ken and Betwa and the right bank tributaries of the Dhasen. The catchment area of Ken Dhasen rivers falling in the district are 6033.15 Sq.km and (69.99%) and 2594.25 Sq. km (30.10%) respectively.

The lease area is drained by the tributaries of two main rivers Ken and Betwa These two major rivers flow from South to North from Chhatarpur distt.

REGIONAL GEOLOGY:

Chhatarpur district in located on the central portion on the plateau of Bundelkhand in M.P. the district is spread over an area of 8616.82 sq. km and is located at the northern boundary of the state, laying between north latitudes 24° 06' and 25° 20' and east longitude 79° 59' and 80° 26 falls under the survey of India toposheet No. 540, 54P, 63D. The district is bounded by Mohaba district U.P in the north, , in the east in the west and Sagar & in the south. The major Physiographic Units: Panna Range, Central Plateau and Northern Plains

The Bundelkhand craton occupies an area of about 26,000 sq km in Central India. It forms the northern fringe of Peninsular Indian Shield which contains several other large tracts of granitic rocks. It exhibits a variety of plutonic and hypabyssal rocks dominated by granites of several phases, gneisses and migmatites. Among the enclaves, the metabasites are most prominent and widespread while the schists are of sporadic occurrences and rare. The quartz reefs and dolerite dykes widely occur in the area. The cratonic massif is overlain to the south and southeast by Middle-Proterozoic Bijawar Group of feebly metamorphosed sediments and associated volcanic rocks; to the west

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and south by the Upper- Proterozoic sediments of Vindhyan Supergroup; and to the northwest by Middle- Proterozoic rocks of Gwalior Group.

The topography is marked by residual hills of BGC, prominent linear ridges of quartz reefs that are exposed in general in NE-SW direction, and basic that are exposed in an en-echelon pattern broadly in NW-SE direction.

The older metabasic / metasedimentary enclaves are nearly E-W trending and are mostly represented by BIF, calc-silicates-schist-TTG suites of rocks etc. The younger rocks include pegmatite and secondary quartz veins.

Quartz reefs in Bundelkhand Granitoid Complex, which are exposed as linear ridges / hills rising sharply above the ground, form prominent physiographic features. They have attained a maximum height of 169 m above ground level with widths varying from few metres to as much as 150 m (approximately). The quartz reefs are traversed by several secondary quartz veins. These reefs, in general, are observed in: i) N 150 W — S 150 E; ii) N 700 E — S 700 W; iii) N .400 E — S 400 W; and iv) N 200 E — S 200 W directions. Chronology of the secondary quarCz veins in the above order has been established on the basis of the successive displacements shown by the quartz veins.

Characteristics of Bundelkhand Granite 1.Bundelkhand Granite Approximately 95% part of the bundelkhand area is covered by Bundelkhand Granite. The Bundelkhand granite is also exposed in the form of small hillocks given rise undulating and elevates ground. It varies greatly in texture, mineralogical composition and colour from one exposure to another. On the basis of texture and colour, the author has recognitqlfoui four types of granites-1) Gray Porphyritic Granite, 2) Porphyritic Pink Granite, 3) Medium Grained Pink Granite, 4) Fine Grained Pink Granite. The Gray porphyritic granite is commonly grayish red on fresh surface and Granite weathers easily and form hillocks with gentle slopes. The pink porphyritic Granite is commonly pinkish-red on fresh surface and form hillocks with gentle slopes. The medium grained and fine grained pink granite are most common rock types in Bundelkhand granite. Fine grained pink granite is covered the 75% part of the Bundelkhand area and it is exposed almost throughout the area. Fine grained pink Granite is characteristically nonporphyritic massive granite.

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Coarse grained pink Granite is massive rock with equigranular hypidimophic texture and contains feldspar (orthoclase), quartz and biotite /mafic mineral.. Granites also show typical spheroidal weathering, which is formed due to temperature variation.

STRUCTURAL ASPECTS The Bundelkhand area is not much subjected to the tectonic activity. The presence of joints in the Bundelkhand Granite is characteristic feature predominantly seen in south-eastern and, south-western area. In the pink (medium grain) granites three sets of joints are commonly developed to steeply dipping. North —East, South — West, North —West and South —West trending and third being horizontal. (Source: - Approved Mining Plan)

4.4 Existing land Use Pattern The concerned lease is a Govt. Waste Hill Land Non Agriculture Land. The present land use pattern is as indicated in the following Table: SI No Particulars Existing Land Land use after end of Use After 5 years lease period 1 Pits/Quarries 1.440 0.68 2 Dumps 0.10 0.20 3 Roads 0.01 0.02 4 Plantation 0.259 0.661 5 Un use 1.866 1.984 Total 3.675 3.675

4.5 Existing Infrastructure The Chhatarpur-Satna National Highway 86 is at 11.30 Km in NW. The road from National Highway to lease area is all weather WBM road. The nearest rail head is at Khajuraho. Road and railways and is near to the working site. Manpower is easily available. There is no infrastructure existing within the ML area. Post office is at village Mudehara, Police station is at Mudehara, Rest House/ Dak Bunglow is at Chhatarpur. Hospital and education facility up to PG level is at Chhatarpur. .

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4.6 Soil Classification The state of Madhya Pradesh has a variety of soils ranging from rich clayey to gravelly. The major groups of soils found in the state can be divided into 4 categories namely; alluvial, medium and deep black, shallow and medium black, mixed red and black. The district wise detail are given in Table

S.No. No. of Type of soils Area and (%) Name of Districts Districts 1 Shallow & medium Black soil 3 Betul, Chhindwara and Area 3.06 m. ha. Seoni (6.91%) 2 Deep medium Black soil 33 Narsinghpur, Area 16.21 m. ha. Hoshangabad, Harda, (36.53%) Shahdol, Umaria, Jabalpur, Katni Sagar, Damoh, Vidisha, Raisen, , Sehore, Rajgarh, Ujjain, Dewas, Shajapur, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Ratlam, Jhabua, Dhar, , Khargone Barwani, Khandwa, Guna (partly), Shivpuri (partly), Datia (partly) and Sidhi (partly), Anuppur, Ashoknagar, Burhanpur, Alirajpur, Singroli 3 Alluvial soil 4 Gwalior, Morena, Area 3.35 m. ha. Sheopurkala, Bhind & (7.57%) Shivpuri (partly) 4 Mixed Red & Black soil 8 Mandla, Dindori, Area 8.11 m. ha. Balaghat, Rewa, Satna, (18.30%) Panna, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Shivpuri (partly), Guna (partly), Datia (partly) and Sidhi (partly)

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(Source: - http://mpkrishi.org/krishinet/Compendium/Basic_soiltypecategories.asp)

4.7 Climate data from Secondary Sources

• The climate of the area is generally dry except during the south-west monsoon season. The year may divided into four season. The cold season December to February is followed by hot season from March to middle of June. The period from middle of June to September in the south west monsoon season. October and November from the post monso or transition period. The nearest IMD observatory in Nowgaon.

 The normal annual rainfall of Chhatrpur district is 1068.3 mm. the district receives maximum rainfall during south west monsoon period i.e. June to September. About 90.2% of the annual rainfall received during monsoon season. Only 9.8% of the annual rainfall takes place between October to May period.

 The normal maximum temperature received during the month of May is 42.30C & minimum during the month of January is 7.10 C the normal annual means

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maximum & minimum temperature of Chhatarpur district is 32.70 C and 18.10 C respectively.

 During the south west monsoon season the relative humidity generally exceeds 88% -(August month) & the rest of the year is drier. The driest part of the year is the summer season, when relative humidity is less than 30% may is the driest month of the year.

 The Wind velocity is higher during the pre-monsoon period as compared to post monsoon observed during the month of June and minimum 1-8 km/hr. during the month of November. The average annual wind velocity in the district is 4.1 km /hr.

Rainfall a. Annual rainfall in the state varies from 600 to 1600 mm. The average rainfall for the state is 1200 mm. There is one distinct rainy season when the state receives rains through the southwest monsoon, in the months of June to October and the average numbers of rainy days are 54. The district-wise details of average rainfall recorded at the district head quarter are given in Table

Detail of average rainfall S.No. Name of the District Average rainfall in mm (preceding 5 years average) 1 Betul 1084.00 2 Balaghat 1623.20 3 Barwani 844.00 4 Bhind 668.00 5 Bhopal 1079.00 6 Chhatarpur 1075.00 7 Chhindwara 1053.70 8 Damoh 1224.00 9 Datia 742.60 10 Dewas 1067.00 11 Dhar 875.00 12 Dindori 1241.00 13 Guna 1052.80 14 Gwalior 858.10 15 Harda 1417.00 16 Hosangabad 1294.00 17 Indore 980.00 18 Jabalpur 1161.90 19 Jhabua 580.00 20 Katni 1027.00 21 Khandwa 880.00 22 Khargone 830.00

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23 Madsaur 1012.00 24 Mandla 1370.00 25 Morena 709.20 26 Narsinghpur 1105.20 27 Neemach 823.00 28 Panna 1213.00 29 Raisen 1330.40 30 Rajgarh 1134.00 31 Ratlam 895.00 32 Rewa 1035.00 33 Sagar 1125.00 34 Satna 895.30 35 Sehore 1262.16 36 Seoni 1170.00 37 Shahdol 1326.00 38 Shajapur 977.00 39 Sheopur 723.70 40 Shivpuri 871.00 41 Sidhi 1248.00 42 Tikamgarh 1101.00 43 Ujjain 935.00 44 Umaria 1326.00 45 Vidisha 1133.80 Total

4.8 Social Infrastructure available:  The nearest village is Mudehera.  Primary Health center is available in Mudehera.  Medical facilities, Primary Health Centres are there in the area, imparting services, for advance medical facilities. In each village one health worker has been appointed by the Govt. to provide primary health facilities.  Communication services like post office and telephones are available in the nearby village. Some of the villagers are also having mobile phones. An occupational health unit will be organized and the proposed measures will be adopted: 1. Pre & Periodical Medical Checkup programs for all the workers. 2. Compulsory medical checkup program and first-aid box with necessary equipment will be provided. 3. Training for workers regarding occupational hazards. 4. Safety equipment i.e. dusts mask, safety shoes, gloves etc.

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5 PLANNING BRIEF 5.1 Planning Concept The mining operation will be done in systematic and scientific manner by formation of benches as per MMR 1961. The proposed method of mining will be semi mechanized “Open Cast” mining. The cutting of stone will be done by wire saw and lifting of blocks by excavators. The mining will be done by forming benches of 3 m at a time and the width of the benches will be always more than the height

Loading and Transportation: Loading of Mineral will be done with the help crane at both face on truck. Small block are loaded in truck by manually. The trucks will be used for transportation of block from mine site to destination. The cost of the Mineral is directly related and dependent on the size of the material mined. Machinery deployed as per MCDR Port Land 210 1 JCB 1 Dumper 10 MT Excavator -

(ii) Population Projection The project will employ most of the workers from nearby villages. Only supervisory staff will be hired from outside. There will not be any increase in population due to the project. However, few people from other area may migrate in this area for business opportunities.

5.2 Land use Planning At the end of the life of mine some area will be backfilled and remaining area will be used as water reservoir. Proposed Land Use Pattern and after five years SI No Particulars Existing Land Land use after end of Use After 5 years lease period 1 Pits/Quarries 1.440 0.68 2 Dumps 0.10 0.20 3 Roads 0.01 0.02 4 Plantation 0.259 0.661 5 Un use 1.866 1.984

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Total 3.675 3.675

5.3 Assessment of Infrastructure demand (Physical & Social) On the basis of the preliminary site visit, the infrastructure demand in the village was assessed on the basis of need and priority.

Physical Infrastructure The road facility is already available which shall be used and maintained. The labor requirement is drawn from the nearest villages, which shall also be trained for the requirement in mines. Other infrastructure facilities required such as transport etc. for mine labors is available by way of jeep; two wheelers etc. Medical facility is available in the nearby villages.

Social Infrastructure The mine in the area will provide regular employment to the local villagers of the area. In all 10 people will directly/indirectly get employment from the project.

5.4 Amenities/Facilities In the next five years as per the approved mining plan it has been proposed to construct and provide Site services like Office, First Aid, Rest Shelter, Urinals and Maintenance Workshops etc. as per the statutory requirements.

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE 6.1Industrial Area (Processing Area) Office and stores will be provided in the mine lease area. Specified first Aid box will be maintained at the site office and the rest shelter as per mines Act-1952. Additional facilities will be made as per the requirement.

6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area) As local workers from nearby areas will be engaged for the mining activity, no residential area/ housing are proposed. 6.3 Green Belt It is proposed to plant 30 plants/Year.

Place of proposed plantation: - The plantation shall be done at the following places:-  At the boundary of the Lease.  Both sides of the transportation route.

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Programme for Plantation S. No Year of Plantation Target of Plantation 1 1st year 36 2 2nd year 36 3 3rd year 36 4 4th year 36 5 5th year 36 Total 180 Progressive Afforestation during lease period:

Year Plantation Area Covered Survival Location Particulars 3 will be done M rate%

During 180 2590 80 As per shown in Mango, Lease location plan Neem,Babool Period

6.4 Social Infrastructure

 Road facility (existing roads will be maintained regularly)  Employment opportunity  Medical camps  Social awareness camps,  Donations to schools.  Secondary employment opportunities.  Formation of self help groups for the women in nearby villages.

Budget for CSR

S. No. Activities Allocation of fund (Rs.) Total Year Year Year Year Year Amount 1 2 3 4 5 to be spent (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) 1 Health camps for 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 20000 local community

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2 Assistance to local 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 15000 schools for construction and maintenance of toilets separately for males and females 3 Social and skill 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 25000 building interventions for self- employment (10 persons to be trained every year) 4 Grant of one time 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 20000 scholarship to two each meritorious girl child belonging to Schedule caste and Scheduled tribe community 5 Grant of seed capital 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 25000 to Self Help Groups for promotion of micro enterprises. Total 21000 21000 21000 21000 21000 105000 6.5 Drinking Water Management Water for drinking and domestic purpose is required to be 4.5 KLD, Drinking water will be provided by the water tankers.

6.6 Sewerage System

The domestic effluent from the site office and rest shelter will be discharged in septic tank and soak pit system.

6.8 Industrial Waste Management: There will not be any industrial waste generation. The only waste generated from the mine will be overburden.

6.9 Solid Waste management About 229 cum /month of overburden and mine waste will be generated from the mine. It will be temporarily stacked and then simultaneous backfilling and reclamation will be carried out in the mined out pits in the lease area. Plantation will be carried out on the backfilled area.

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6.10 Power Requirement & Supply/Source The operation will be done only in day time hence there is no power requirement for the project at site. The mine will be worked by semi mechanised method. Electrical power will be required only for site office and will be obtained from Solar energy. Transportation will be done through dumpers or trucks operating on diesel. No storage for diesel is proposed

6.11 Environment Management Plan Budget allocated for EMP Capital cost Recurring cost S. No Measures (in Rs.) (in Rs.)

Pollution Control 1 50,000 i) Dust Suppression 8,000/-

Pollution Monitoring

2 i) Air pollution 90,000 15000/- ii) Water pollution 3 Green Belt 80,000 12,000/-

4 Fencing 25060 -

5. Check dams 100000 20000

Total 3,45,060 55,000

7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN As no personnel are expected to be migrated due to mining in the lease area and the adjoining region is also having a good mineral potential, the rehabilitation of the employees is not going to be a problem. The workers and other staff can get job in the neighboring areas after the end of life of mine.

8 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES 8.1 Likely Date of Start of Construction and Likely Date of Completion No construction activities are proposed. The mining activity will commence only after receiving environmental clearance and other statutory clearance.

8.2 Estimated Project Cost Along With Analysis In Terms of Economic Viability of the Project Estimated project cost is Rs. 60 Lakhs. The lessee has all the mining equipments required for the scientific mining. The mine is Eco-Friendly. Economically the ore is mineable as compared to overburden thickness.

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9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) The proposed mine will bring economical benefits to the state in the form of Royalty of mineral and to the local people by getting direct and secondary employment opportunities. The material is in high demand at the local market for real estate industry. The project will brought about socio-economic improvement of the area and will prove beneficial to the area. *******

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