Kamarda Chromite Mines of M/S B

APPENDIX I (See Paragraph -6) FORM I (a) I. Basic Information

S. No Item Details Kamarda Chromite Mines of M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons 1. Name of the project/s Private Limited over an area of 107.24 Ha. 1 (a) Mining of Minerals 2. S. No. in the Schedule 2 (b) Mineral Beneficiation Enhancement of Production 1. ROM (Chrome Ore) from 88,000 TPA to 2,00,000 TPA Proposed capacity/area/length/ 2. Chrome Concentrate through COB Plant up to 1,00,000 to be handled/command area/ lease TPA 3 area /number of wells to be handled. w.r.to Kamarda Chromite Mines of M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons (P) Ltd. over an ML area of 107.24 ha. located at village Kamarda, Tehsil Sukinda in Jajpur district of Odisha State. Expansion of production both ROM (Chrome Ore) and 4. New /Expansion/Modernization Chrome Concentrate. 1. 88,000 TPA of ROM (Chrome Ore) EC Obtained 2. 36,000 TPA of Chrome Concentrate EC Obtained 3. Public Hearing Completed and EC presentation given on 22.06.2016 and the proposal is deferred on the ground for carrying out detailed biological study of the Study Area 5. Existing Capacity/Area, etc. along with authentication of reports and Wild Life Location Map including Wild Life Conservation Plan in case Schedule I fauna exists in the study area for Expansion of Production of Chrome Concentrate from 36000 to 66000 by re-handling of existing OB Dump. 4. Existing Area: 107.24 Ha. 6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ ‘A’ Category Does it attract the general 7. No. condition? If, yes, please specify. Does it attract the specific 8. No. Not applicable condition? If, yes, please specify. The area can be located in Survey of India Toposheet No. 73 G / 16. The Lease area bounded by Longitude and Latitude are given below. Pillar No A: 850 49’ 22.45836” E and 210 03’48.28392” N 9. Location Pillar No B: 850 49’ 44.93568” E and 210 03’06.11316” N Pillar No C: 850 50’ 11.31576” E and 210 03’ 25.04052” N Pillar No D: 850 50’ 00.66624” E and 210 03’ 45.62172” N Pillar No E:850 49’ 29.60724” E and 210 03’ 50.88708” N 1 Topo Map with location of Lease –Annexure -1

Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Survey of India Toposheet No. 73 G/16

Village Kamarda

Tehsil Sukinda

District Jajpur

State Odisha

Railway Station: Tamka Railway station in Jhakhapura- Banspani Section at a distance of 32 Kms from the lease area by road. Nearest railway station/airport 10. Jajpur-Keonjhar Road Railway Station at a distance of 33 Km along with distance in km. from the Lease Area crow fly. Airport: Bhubaneswar at around 148 Kms from the Lease area by road. Nearest Town: Jajpur Road at a distance of 33 Km from the Lease Area crow fly. By road it is around 51 Kms. Nearest Town, city, District Nearest City: Cuttack at around 130 Kms from the Lease 11. Headquarters along with distance area by road. in km. District Headquarter: Jajpur at around 57 Km from the Lease area crow fly. By road it is approximately 82 kms. . Village Panchayat: Kansa Gram Panchayat, At/PO- Kansa, Dist – Jajpur, Odisha - 755028 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Zilla Parishad: Municipal corporation, Local body Chairman, 12. (complete postal addresses with Jajpur Zilla Parishad,, At/PO- Jajpur telephone nos. to be given) Dist – Jajpur, Odisha– 755001 Municipal Corporation: The Executive Officer, Jajpur Road Municipality At/PO- Jajpur Road, Odisha - 755019 13. Name of the applicant M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons Private Limited Rajabagicha, (Opposite to S. B. I., Jhanjirmangala), 14. Registered Address Cuttack – 753009, Odisha Address for correspondence:

Name Mr. Siddhartha Mohanty

15. Designation (Owner/partner/CEO) Director and Nominated Owner for the Lessee. M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons (P) Limited Address Rajabagicha, (Opposite to S. B. I., Jhanjirmangala), Cuttack Pin Code 753009

2 E – mail [email protected]

Telephone No. 0671- 2349548, 2349546, 6544734, 9437054347

Fax No. 0671- 2520347

Details of Alternative Sites No other alternate sites are considered. As the project is examined, if any. Location of within the existing mining lease area. The site is found well 16. these sites should be shown on a connected to road and rail. Electrical power, water and raw topo sheet. material are also available.

17. Interlinked Projects NIL

Whether separate application of 18. interlinked project has been Not required submitted?

19 If, yes, date of submission Not applicable

20. If no, reason There is no interlinked project.

(a) The Forest (Conservation) Act,1980:

Forest Clearance order over an area of 87.44 ha. has been obtained as per FC Act. 1980, vide letter no. 8-81/1996- FC dated 28th March, 2008 by Govt. of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests (FC Division). Copy attached- Annexure -2

Whether the proposal involves W.r.t. the MoEFCC guidelines dtd. 9th March 2016 and approval/clearance under: If yes, 31st March 2016 for balance Forest Area of 18.34 ha details of the same and their status (10.03 ha for Mining Activities and 8.31 ha for Safety to be given. Zone) NPV is already deposited. Diversion proposal is (a) The Forest (Conservation) under preparation. 21. Act, 1980? (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972: (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? Within 10 km radius of the project there is no Wildlife (c) The C. R. Z. Notification, Reserve or Sanctuary. On account of Wildlife 1991? Management Plan an amount of Rs.21,44,800.00 over entire ML area i..e 107.240 Ha. has been paid to DFO, Cuttack, vide our letter no. 157/2009-10 dated 26.08.2009.

Not applicable as the proposed project does not fall within CRZ areas.

Whether there is any Government 22 order/Policy relevant/relating to NO the site? 23. Forest land involved (hectares) 105.78 Ha.

YES Against the ML, 3 (three) cases are under interim order of stay passed by the Hon’able High Court of Orissa and with Mines Revisional Authority. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or Case 1 (under Env. (Protection) Act) land in which the project is a. Name of the Court : High Court of Orissa, Cuttack proposed to be set up? b. Case No. – CRLMC NO. 3462 of 2014 (a) Name of the Court Case 2 (under MMDR Act)

24. (b) Case No. a. Name of the Court : Revisional Authority, Ministry of Mines, GOI, New Delhi (c) Orders/directions of the b. Case No. – Revisional Application No. Court, if any and its 22/(26)/2013/RC-1 relevance with the proposed project. Case 3 (under MMDR Act) a. Name of the Court : Revisional Authority, Ministry of Mines, GOI, New Delhi b. Case No. – Revisional Application No. 22/(13)/2014/RC-1

4 (II) Activity

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

Area of land Sl. use (in Ha) No Type of land use At Present (as on 01.04.2015) 1 Area under Mining 23.252 2 Top Soil Storage 1.061 Waste dump site 3 25.637 including tailing dump 4 Mineral Storage 2.636 Infrastructure – 5 Workshop, Admin. 1.312 Building, Magazine etc. 6 Roads 2.616 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land 7 Railways 0.000 cover or topography 8 Tailing Pond 0.934 Pre Feasibility 1.1 including increase in Yes Effluent Treatment 9 0.129 Report intensity of land use Plant (with respect to local Mineral Separation/ land use plan) 10 Beneficiation Plant 1.696 (COB Plant) 11 Township Area 1.613 Safety Zone, Greenbelt 12 8.310 etc. Sub Total 69.196 13 Un disturbed 38.044 Total 107.240 The land use during the proposed mining operation will be changed as per Modifications to the Approved Scheme of Mining. Topographical changes with respect to the contour will occur only due to mining operation and also will be restricted to excavation and OB dump areas only. Otherwise the area will be reclaimed with back filling and plantation during Conceptual period. Clearance of existing Some bushes and trees will be cleared as and Pre Feasibility 1.2 land, vegetation and Yes when required as per approved diversion Report buildings? proposal.

Details thereof (with approximate quantities Information/Checklist Source of S. No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation Information information data

The new land use during proposed plan period is as follows. Area of land use (in Ha) Sl. End of Scheme No. Type of land use Period (31.03.2018) 1 Area under Mining 27.880 2 Top Soil Storage 0.000 Waste dump site 3 including tailing 32.312 dump 4 Mineral Storage 3.466 Infrastructure – Workshop, Admin. 5 1.312 Building, Magazine Pre Creation of new land etc. 1.3 Yes Feasibility uses? 6 Roads 3.178 Report 7 Railways 0.000 8 Tailing Pond 1.614 Effluent Treatment 9 0.129 Plant Mineral Separation/ 10 Beneficiation Plant 1.837 (COB Plant) 11 Township Area 1.613 (i) Safety Zone, 8.310 12 Greenbelt etc. 0.724 (ii) Water Reservoir Sub Total 82.375 13 Un disturbed 24.865 Total 107.240

Pre-construction Pre 1.4 investigations e.g. bore Yes Trial Pits, Bore holes were drilled. Feasibility houses, soil testing? Report It is an existing and working mine. The ML area is already developed. There is no need of any Pre Construction works? 1.5 Yes new construction. Only construction of new haul Feasibility

road, Re designing Tailing Pond, Mineral Report Separation Plant will be required. All Temporary constructions as mentioned above Pre 1.6 Demolition works? Yes will be demolished at the end of Conceptual Feasibility mining period. Report

Details thereof (with approximate quantities Information/Checklist Source of S. No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation Information information data Temporary sites used Pre for construction works No temporary housing required. Site facilities 1.7 No Feasibility or housing of are already exists. Report construction workers? Above ground buildings, It is an existing working mine. The ML area is structures or Earthworks already developed. There is no need of any new Pre 1.8 including linear No construction except additional haul roads, Feasibility structures, cut and fill Tailing Pond, Mineral Separation Plant will be Report or excavations required. . Underground works Pre 1.9 including mining or No No underground work involved. Feasibility tunneling? Report At the end of mining in proposed modified Pre Reclamation works? scheme period no part of the quarry would have 1.10 No Feasibility touched UPL warranting reclamation and Report rehabilitation. Pre 1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable Feasibility Report Pre 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable Feasibility Report Production and Pre Mining will be as per Approved Modifications 1.13 manufacturing Yes Feasibility to the Approved Scheme of Mining. processes? Report No topsoil available in the lease area as all most of the area has been degraded. Top soil which was generated earlier has been stacked over 1.061 Ha area in the NW part of Qry-3&4 which will be used for plantation purpose.

Pre Facilities for storage of Crude ore raised from the quarry is being stacked 1.14 Yes separately in different ore yard as per the quality. Feasibility goods or materials? Low grade ore generated in the mechanized Report means of mining are stacked separately for beneficiation to make it a salable ore. Regarding storage of COB Plant Tailings, it is planned to provide impervious base to protect leaching into ground water table.

Details thereof (with approximate quantities Information/Checklist Source of S. No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation Information information data Total waste materials likely to be generated during the scheme period are 2,065,650 CuM. Around 10% of these waste materials will be utilized for development of haul roads and balance will be stored in Dump-A&B and Dump-D.

It has been observed that part of these dumps (NE part of A&B and NW part of D) contains sub grade ore with around 18% Cr2O3. Parts of these materials have been proposed to be re handled for blending and beneficiation during 2016-17 & 2017-18. Dumping of fresh waste has therefore been programmed to be started from SW side of dump-A&B and SE side of dump-D, Facilities for treatment keeping mineral conservation in view. Pre or disposal of solid 1.15 Yes Feasibility waste or liquid The quantity of tailings likely to be generated Report effluents? during remaining scheme period is estimated to be around 2,32,000 TPA with around 8.4 to 9.8% of Cr2O3 content. These tailings collected in tails bin will be treated with Ferrous Sulphate and pumped to the tails collection pit through a Hydrocyclone. The under cyclone will be solid waste and the overflow mainly contains water with slime which will be treated for separation of slime collected in sump and will be recycled as process water. The slimes settled in the sump will be periodically pumped through a mud pump to solid waste pit. Flotex and fines spirals separator will be used in tailing circuit to recover 40-15 micron particles. The tailings will be disposed in the OB dump as they contain <10% Cr2O3. Maximum person from nearby villages working in the mines. They attain their duty from their respective village only. Some temporary residential facilities (Colony) Facilities for long term for labor and staff for about 65 persons over an Pre 1.16 housing of operational Yes area of 1.613 Ha. in the lease hold area is made. Feasibility workers? The persons residing in the colony has been Report provided with pacca quarters having facility for water, electricity, schooling, transport, marketing, medical, cable TV, sports and other recreations.

Details thereof (with approximate quantities Information/Checklist Source of S. No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation Information information data New road, rail or sea There will be some addition to existing traffic Pre traffic during 1.17 Yes within the lease area during proposed expansion Feasibility construction or activity. Report operation? New road, rail, air waterborne or other No. but, there will be some addition to existing Pre transport infrastructure 1.18 No traffic within the lease area during proposed Feasibility including new or altered expansion activity. Report routes and stations, ports, airports etc? Closure or diversion of Pre existing transport routes Feasibility There is no proposal for diversion or change in 1.19 or infrastructure leading No Report and transportation routes. to changes in traffic project movements? Proponent Pre New or diverted Feasibility 1.20 transmission lines or No Not Applicable Report and pipelines? project Proponent Impoundment, damming, culverting, Pre realignment or other Feasibility 1.21 changes to the No Not applicable Report and hydrology of project watercourses or Proponent aquifers? Topographical The leasehold area does not have any perennial Map & Actual 1.22 Stream crossings? No stream or nala flowing within it. Physical Site Features Both Surface water from rain water harvesting pond and Ground water from mine pit will be used for dust suppression, COB plant operation, Abstraction or transfers and plantation. Ground water through Deep Bore Pre 1.23 of water form ground or Yes well will be used for potable use only. Feasibility surface waters? Permission from CGWA has been obtained for Report abstraction ground water of 540 m3/day from Mine Pit and 50 m3/day of ground water through deep bore well for Domestic & Potable use. Changes in water bodies There is no evidence of such situation affecting Pre or the land surface mining operation around the lease area. However, 1.24 No Feasibility affecting drainage or as a protective measure a well-designed storm Report run-off? water/garland drain have been provided.

Details thereof (with approximate quantities Information/Checklist Source of S. No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation Information information data 1. For transport of personnel, the public and private communication system is being Transport of personnel used and it will be continued. Pre or materials for 1.25 Yes Feasibility construction, operation 2. Transport of Ore and other materials will Report or decommissioning? be by road. Tippers, dumpers and trucks of adequate capacity will be used for the purpose. Long-term dismantling Only restoration will be considered through Pre 1.26 or decommissioning or Yes adequate plantation and back filling during post Feasibility restoration works? mining period wherever required. Report Ongoing activity during decommissioning which Project 1.27 No Not applicable could have an impact on Proponent the environment? Average production presently is 88,000 TPA which will be increased to 200,000 TPA from 2016-17 onwards. Assuming 310 numbers of working days in a year, 645 t of Chromite is proposed to be produced daily and keeping the output per man Influx of people to an per shift at 2.5 t, about 258 numbers of persons Pre area in either 1.28 Yes are required for the mine. Feasibility temporarily or Report permanently? Since machine mining is being adopted, the requirement of man power will be less by around 40%. Thus, around 155 numbers daily rated workers will be required. The total manpower including Administrative & Supervisory Personnel is 223 numbers. Plantations are being done and will be done with Introduction of alien local species only. As rate of survival / growth of Project 1.29 No species? local species is much higher than any alien Proponent species. Vegetation of the core area mostly shrubs will be affected while clearing of the area for mining Loss of native species or activity. This clearing of vegetation will take Pre 1.30 genetic diversity? No place wherever required, without affecting the Feasibility native species. There will be no such impact in Report the buffer zone of the ML area by the said mining project. 1.31 Any other actions? No Not applicable ----

10 2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply): Details thereof (with approximate quantities Source of Information/checklist S. No. Yes/No /rates, wherever possible) with source of information confirmation information data data Land especially Pre 1.46 ha Undeveloped Govt Land – Non 2.1 undeveloped or No Feasibility Agricultural. agricultural land (ha) Report

Both Surface water from rain water harvesting pond and Ground water from mine pit will be used for dust suppression, COB plant operation, and plantation. Ground water through Deep Project Bore well will be used for potable use only. Proponent Water (expected source and Site 2.2 & competing users) Yes Permission from CGWA has been obtained for Condition & unit: KLD abstraction ground water of 540 m3/day maximum from Mine Pit and 50 m3/day Draft Mining maximum of ground water through deep bore Plan. well for Domestic & Potable use. 540 m3/day of Mine Pit water is for captive use only. Pre 2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not applicable Feasibility Report

Construction material – Construction material may be required for RCC Pre stone, aggregates, sand / and PCC work for temporary construction. At 2.4 Yes Feasibility soil (expected source – present the actual figure of those materials are Report MT) not available.

Pre Forests and timber No Timbers will be used for any construction 2.5 No Feasibility (source – MT) work. Report 1 number of 500 KVA (0.4 MW) capacity DG Energy including set are being used for running of Plants & electricity and fuels Pre Machineries and general lightings. 2.6 (source, competing Yes Feasibility

users) Unit: fuel (MT), Report For office and colony, 0.64 MW electricity energy (MW) presently sourced from State Grid. Project Any other natural Proponent / resources (use 2.7 No Not applicable Pre appropriate standard Feasibility units) Report

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

Details thereof (with approximate Source of Information/Checklist S. No. Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) information confirmation with source of information data data Nitrate mixture such as Power gel explosive will be used for blasting. Ordinary detonator and Nonel system will be used for initiation/ignition.

A permanent magazine is already constructed in the ML area for keeping the explosive in safe and secure. Use of substances or materials, which are The proposed capacity of the magazine Pre hazardous (as per MSIHC 3.1 No are as follows; Feasibility rules) to human health or Report the environment (flora, Nitrate Mixture = 75 Kgs. fauna, and water supplies) Detonating fuse = 250 meters. Electric & Ordinary Detonators = 1000 numbers. Safety fuse = 500 meters. However, the lessee will engage a licensed Third Party for safety of exploration. Changes in occurrence of Pre disease or affect disease Quantities used are below thresh hold 3.2 No Feasibility vectors (e.g. insect or water quantity Prescribed. Report borne diseases) Affect the welfare of people Pre Quantities used are below thresh hold 3.3 e.g. by changing living No Feasibility quantity prescribed. conditions? Report Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by Pre 3.4 the project e.g. hospital No There is no such evidence. Feasibility patients, children, the Report elderly etc.,

3.5 Any other causes No Not applicable ------

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

Details thereof (with approximate Source of Information/Checklist S. No. quantities/rates, wherever possible) information confirmation Yes/No with source of information data data No Top soil will be generated during the plan period as all most all the area has been degraded. Some Top soil which was generated earlier has been stacked over 1.061 Ha. area in the NW part of Quarry 3 & 4 which will be used for plantation purposes. During the first 2 years (2013-14 to 2014-15) of the approved scheme period about 449,633 CuM OB/IB have been recovered and dumped on existing waste dump A&B and D. After dumping these wastes, the dump No. A&B contains about 21,05,400 CuM waste and covers an area of 12.986 Ha as on 01.08.2015. The dump D is covering 7.306 Ha area and contains about 829,620 CuM of materials as on 01.08.2015. Soil, overburden or mine Pre Feasibility 4.1 Yes wastes The total waste materials likely to be Report generated during the propsed scheme period (balance 3 years (2015-16(P) to 2017-18 of the approved scheme period) are 2,065,650 CuM. Around 10% of these waste material will be utilized for development of haul roads etc and the balance material will be stored in Dump A & B and Dump D. It has been observed that part of these dumps (NE part of A & B and NW part of D) contains sub grade ore with around 18% Cr2O3. Parts of these materials have been proposed to be re – handled for blending and beneficiation during 2016-17 & 2017-18. Dumping of fresh waste has therefore been programmed to be started from SW side of Dump A & B and SE side of Dump –D, keeping mineral conservation in view. Municipal waste (domestic Septic Tank and Soak Pits as per BIS Pre Feasibility 4.2 and or commercial Yes Specifications are provided at present. Report wastes)

Sl. Stream Sched Waste Qty/ No ule Descriptio n Annum Hazardous Hazardous wastes (as per 1 5.1 I Used Oil 5 KL Waste 4.3 Hazardous Waste Yes 200 Management Management Rules) 2 35.1 I Used Filters Nos. Rules

ETP 34.3/ I & Sludge 3 containing 3 m3 B1 II Chromiu m

Other industrial process There is no Industrial Process Waste from Pre Feasibility 4.4 No wastes this ML Area other than OB. Report

4.5 Surplus product No Not applicable Mining Plan

No sewage sludge as there is no STP Sewage sludge or other existing. Sludge from ETP is dried and Pre Feasibility 4.6 sludge from effluent NO/Yes bagged in a thick poly bags and dumped Report treatment separately in the dump yard.

During post mining period there will be generation of some quantity of Solid Construction or demolition Pre Feasibility 4.7 Yes waste while decommissioning the wastes Report temporary sheds & temporary office buildings.

As per replacement schedule for the machinery or equipment, which will attain Redundant machinery or Project 4.8 Yes its economic life will be replaced with equipment Proponent new equipment and old equipment will be disposed of as scrap through auction.

Contaminated soils or other Pre Feasibility 4.9 No Not Applicable materials Report

Pre Feasibility 4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not Applicable Report

Pre Feasibility 4.11 Other solid wastes No Not Applicable Report

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

Details thereof (with approximate Source of Information/Checklist S. No. Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) information confirmation with source of information data data Emissions from Emissions from Mining Equipments will Monthly combustion of fossil fuels 5.1 Yes be in traces of SO , NO , PM, CO and Monitoring from stationary or mobile 2 X other trace elements. Data sources

Emissions from Emissions from COB Plant will be in Monthly 5.2 production processes Yes traces of SO2, NOX, PM, CO and other Monitoring trace elements. Data

Fugitive Dust emission rate near Ore Plat (i) and Near Ore Plot No. (ii) are as Emissions from materials follows. Monthly handling including 5.3 Yes Monitoring storage or transport Fugitive Dust (µg/M3) Data Near Ore Plot (i) = 67.48 Near Ore Plot (ii) = 69.11 Emissions from construction activities Pre Feasibility 5.4 Yes Fugitive emission including plant and Report equipment Dust or odours from handling of materials Pre Feasibility 5.5 including construction Yes Fugitive Dust Report materials, sewage and waste

Emissions from No provision for Incinerator in the Project 5.6 No incineration of waste Mining Activities. Proponent

Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. No provision for burning of Wastes in Project 5.7 No slash materials, the Open Area in the Project. Proponent construction debris) Emissions from any other 5.8 No Not applicable ---- sources

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

Details thereof (with approximate source of Information/Checklist quantities/rates, wherever possible) S. No. Yes/No information confirmation with source of information data with data source of information data 1. By selecting low noise prone equipment which would have leq level below 85 dB(A) at 1.0 meter distance. 2. By isolating the noise prone unit Yes, due to from the working personnel’s operation of Pre Feasibility From operation of continuous exposure. Vehicles Report and 6.1 equipment e.g. engines, and other 3. By administrative control, the Project ventilation plant, crushers Mining administrative control would have Proponent equipments. a major role to monitor the noise, take remedial measures and ensure that no plant personnel is over exposed to noise. 4. By providing acoustic enclosure at the source of noise generation. From industrial or similar 6.2 Yes Same as above --- processes From construction or 6.3 Yes Same as above --- demolition 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Same as above --- From construction or 6.5 yes Same as above ---- operational traffic From lighting or cooling 6.6 No Not applicable --- systems 6.7 From any other sources ------

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

Details thereof (with approximate Source of S. No. Information/Checklis Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) information t confirmation with source of information data data Handling and storage of hazardous materials will be strictly followed as From handling, Pre Feasibility per Hazardous Waste (Management, 7.1 storage, use or spillage No Report / Project Handling & Transboundary of hazardous materials proponent Movement) Rules, 2008 and amended thereafter. So no risk in this regard.

There will be mainly surface runoff from the ML area. Which will be From discharge of treated by adequately designed sewage or other Garland Drain, Holding / Pre Feasibility effluents to water or Sedimentation pond with intermediate 7.2 No Report / Project the land (expected check Dams and ETP before discharge proponent mode and place of to outside ML area. The final discharge discharge) water will meet the norms specified by CPCB as well as OSPCB. So no risk envisage in this regard.

By deposition of All emissions to air, water and land Pre Feasibility pollutants emitted to will be strictly as per the provisional 7.3 No Report / Project air into the land or into limits. Thus, no risk of contamination proponent water in this regard.

From any other 7.4 No Not applicable ---- sources

Is there a risk of long term build up of Situation of any long term risk is ruled Pre – pollutants in the out as the project proposed all Feasibility 7.5 No environment from adequate remedial measures for control Report / Project these sources? of pollution. proponent

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

Details thereof (with approximate Source of S. No. Information/Checklis Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) information t confirmation with source of information data data

From explosions, But all preventive as well incidental Pre spillages, fires etc measures will be followed as per Feasibility from storage, Mines –Safety Rules as well as the 8.1 Yes Report / handling, use or DGMS Guidelines and Fire Safety Project production of Rules from the very inception of proponent hazardous substances mining operation.

8.2 From any other causes No- Not applicable ----

Could the project be affected by natural Pre disasters causing Project is not in a Flood Prone area. Feasibility environmental damage 8.3 No Report / (e.g. Floods, No such natural disaster is envisaged Project earthquakes, in the area. proponent landslides, cloudburst etc)?

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

Details thereof (with Source of S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/No approximate quantities/rates, information confirmation wherever possible) with source data of information data Lead to development of supporting. Facilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on The growth may be very the environment e.g.: insignificant as the project is not Environmental that large to create such Guidelines • Supporting potential. However, any infrastructure (roads, Yes developmental activities in case power supply, waste or considered will follow all related 9.1 waste water treatment, environmental guideline to etc.) protect the environment.

• Housing development Yes

• Extractive industries No

• Supply industries Yes

• Other ---

Lead to after-use of the site, Not Applicable as it is a lease 9.2 which could have an impact No hold area not free hold. ----- on the environment

Set a precedent for later Will follow all statutory 9.3 Yes --- developments provisions

Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other 9.4 No Distance is maintained ---- existing or planned projects with similar effects

19 (III) Environmental Sensitivity

Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Source of Name/ S. No. Areas Proposed project location information Identity boundary data Areas protected under international conventions, Toposheet No. 1 national or local legislation for No Not Applicable 73 G/16 their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value  The Damsal Nala is flowing adjacent to Northern boundary of ML area at a distance of 20 meters.  Kusai nala is flowing at a distance of 9.0 kms. towards NNE of ML area.  Kukurangee nala is flowing at a distance of 8.0 kms. towards Areas which are important or NNW of ML area. sensitive for ecological reasons  Patharkanchia nala is flowing - Wetlands, watercourses or Toposheet No. 2 No at a distance of 8.0 kms other water bodies, coastal towards SSE of ML area. 73 G/16 zone, biospheres, mountains, forests  Daitary Protected Forest is in the buffer Zone of the Mine is at a distance of 0.6 kms from the lease area towards North.  The ML area and the proposed COB Plant area is a part of Mahagiri Protected Forests.  Mahagiri Reserve Forests is at 8 kms from ML area towards SSW. Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species Toposheet No. 3 of flora or fauna for breeding, No Not Applicable 73 G/16 nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration Inland, coastal, marine or Toposheet No. 4 No underground waters Not applicable 73 G/16

Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Source of Name/ S. No. Areas Proposed project location information Identity boundary data No State or national Boundary is Toposheet No. 5 State, National boundaries No within 15 kms of ML Area. 73 G/16 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to Toposheet No. 6 No Not applicable recreation or other tourist, 73 G/16 pilgrim areas Toposheet No. 7 Defence installations No Not applicable 73 G/16 Densely populated or built-up Jajpur Road at a distance of 51 Latest Census 8 No area kms. by road. Data

 Primary School at Saruabil at a distance of 3.0 kms from lease area by road. Areas occupied by sensitive Project man-made land uses  High School is at a distance 9 Yes Proponent and (hospitals, schools, places of of more than 10.0.kms from Toposheet. worship, community facilities) lease area by road.

 Hospitals at Kaliapani at a distance of 8.0 kms from lease area by road. Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources Good Quality of Chromite Ores Project 10 (ground water resources, Yes are available. Proponent surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental 11 damage. (those where existing No Not applicable ---- legal environmental standards are exceeded) Areas susceptible to natural Not applicable as the ML area hazard which could cause falls under Seismic Zone - II. the project to present

environmental problems Seismic Zone 12 No The Lease area does not comes (earthquakes, subsidence, Maps under Severity with reference to landslides, erosion, flooding Richter Scale. or extreme or adverse

climatic conditions)

21 (IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies

Proposed Terms of Reference of EIA Study will follow the generic structure of EIA out lined in Appendix III of the EIA Notification No.S.O.1533 (E) dated 14th September, 2006 and amended thereafter. Briefly describing the same as follows;

Generic Structure of Proposed EIA Report

Sl. Chapter Section No 1.1 Preamble 1.2 Purpose of the report 1.3 Identification of project & project proponent 1. Introduction 1.4 Brief description of nature, size, location of the project 1.5 Its importance to the country and region 1.6 Scope of the study – details of regulatory scoping carried out 1.7 Terms of Reference 2.1 Type of project 2.2 Need for the project 2.3 Location including general location, specific location, project boundary & project site layout 2.4 Size or magnitude of operation (Associated activities required by or for the project) 2.5 Proposed schedule for approval and implementation 2.6 Technology and process description 2.7 Project description. 2. Project Description 2.7.1 Project layout 2.7.2 Components of project 2.7.3 Schematic representations of the feasibility drawings (information important for EIA purpose) 2.8 Description of mitigation measures incorporated into the project to meet environmental standards, environmental operating conditions, and other EIA requirements (as required by the scope) 2.9 Assessment of New & untested technology for the risk of technological failure 3.1 Study area 3.2 Period of Study Description of the 3. 3.3 Components & Methodology Environment 3.4 Establishment of baseline for valued environmental components, as identified in the scope 3.5 Base maps of all environmental components

22 4.1 Details of Investigated Environmental impacts 4.1.1 Due to project location 4.1.2 Possible accidents, 4.1.3 Project design, 4.1.4 Project construction 4.1.5 Regular operations, Anticipated 4.1.6 Final decommissioning Environmental 4. Impacts & 4.1.7 Rehabilitation of a completed project Mitigation Measures 4.2 Measures for minimizing and / or off setting adverse impacts identified 4.3 Irreversible and Irretrievable commitments of environmental components 4.4 Assessment of significance of impacts 4.4.1 Criteria for Determining significance 4.4.2 Criteria for Assigning significance 4.5 Mitigation measures 5.1 In case, the scoping exercise results in need for alternatives Analysis of 5.1.1 Description of each alternative Alternatives 5. (Technology 5.1.2 Summary of adverse impacts of each alternative & Site) 5.1.3 Mitigation measures proposed for each alternative and

5.1.4 Selection of alternative

6.1 Technical aspects of monitoring the effectiveness of mitigation measures Environmental 6. 6.1.1 Measurement methodologies, frequency, location, data Monitoring Program analysis, reporting schedules, emergency procedures, detailed budget & procurement schedules)

7.1 Public Consultation 7. Additional Studies 7.2 Risk assessment 7.3 Social Impact Assessment. R&R Action Plans 8.1 Improvements in the physical infrastructure 8.2 Improvements in the social infrastructure 8. Project Benefits 8.3 Employment potential –skilled; semi-skilled and unskilled 8.4 Other tangible benefits

Environmental Cost 9. 9.1 Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis Benefit Analysis

10.1 Description of the administrative aspects of ensuring that EMP mitigation measures are implemented 10. 10.2 The effectiveness of administrative aspects monitored, after approval of the EIA

Summary & Conclusion 11.1 Overall justification for implementation of the project 11 (This will constitute 11.2 Description of methods for Mitigation of adverse effects the summary of the

EIA Report )

Disclosure of 12.1 The names of the Consultants engaged 12. Consultants 12.2 Brief resume and nature of Consultancy rendered by the engaged Consultant

Note: Besides the above, the additional ToRs to be issued by MoEFCC will be covered in the EIA/EMP Report.

25 Annexure -1 Location Map/Topographical Map

26 Annexure -2 Copy of Forest Clearance

28 PRE – FEASIBILITY REPORT

KAMARDA CHROMITE MINES of M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons Private Ltd.

Spread Over Villages: Kamarda, Balipada & Tailangi Tehasil: Sukinda, District: Jajpur, State: Odisha

Mining Lease Area – 107.240 Ha

Proposal:- Enhancement of Production ROM Chrome Ore from 88,000 TPA to 2,00,000 TPA and Chrome Concentrate up to 1,00,000 TPA w.r.to Kamarda Chromite Mines of M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons Private Ltd. over an ML area of 107.24 ha. located at village Kamarda, Tehsil Sukinda in Jajpur district of Odisha State

Screening Category - A

Lessee M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons Private Limited Rajabagicha, Cuttack-753 009, Odisha Pre Feasibility Report for enhancement of production of ROM (Chrome Ore) from 88,000 TPA to 2.00 lac TPA and Chrome Concentrate through COB Plant up to 1.00 Lac TPA w.r.to Kamarda Chromite Mines of M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd., Village: Kamarda, Tehsil : Sukinda, Dist: Jajpur, Odisha

C O N T E N T S

Chapter Particulars Page No

1 Executive Summary 3

Introduction of the Project/Background 2 12 Information

3 Project Description 18

4 Site Analysis 52

5 Planning Brief 60

6 Proposed Infrastructure 64

Rehabilitation and Resettlement 7 69 ( R & R) Plan

8 Project Schedule & Cost Estimates 70

Analysis of Proposal 9 (Final Recommendations) 73

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Chapter - 1 Executive Summary 1.1 Introduction The proposed project is the enhancement of Chrome Ore Production (ROM) from 88,000 TPA to 2,00,000 TPA and Chrome Concentrate through COB plant up to 1,00,000 TPA w.r.to Kamarda Chromite Mines of M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd., located at village: Kamrda, Tehsil: Sukinda, District: Jajpur, Odisha state. The project is proposed by the Lessee of Kamarda Chromite Mines, M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd., having its registered office at Rajabagicha, Opposite to S. B. I., Jhanjirmangala, Cuttack – 753009, Odisha and Sri Siddhartha Mohanty, Director, M/s B.C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd. Rajabagicha, Cuttack – 753 009. 1.2 Brief Description of Nature of Project The Kamarda Chromite Mines of B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd. is located in village Kamarda. The above lease area spread over the village Kamarda, Balipada & Tailangi, Tehsil Sukinda, District Jajpur of Odisha State. The area can be located in Survey of India Toposheet No. 73 G / 16. The Lease area bounded by Longitude and Latitude is given below. Pillar No: A: 850 49’ 22.45836” E and 210 03’48.28392” N Pillar No: B: 850 49’ 44.93568” E and 210 03’06.11316” N Pillar No: C: 850 50’ 11.31576” E and 210 03’ 25.04052” N Pillar No: D: 850 50’ 00.66624” E and 210 03’ 45.62172” N Pillar No: E: 850 49’ 29.60724” E and 210 03’ 50.88708” N The project site is located on North West of Tamka - Mangalapur black topped motor able road at a place called Kamarda. This motorway meets the National Highway No. – 5A connecting Paradeep Port to Daitary Iron Ore Mines at two places Tamka and Duburi. Kamarda leasehold is connected with the nearest Railway Station at Jajpur- Keonjhar Road by an all weather road at 48 kms. on Daitary Paradeep Express Highway by road. State capital at Bhubaneswar and district Headquarter at Jajpur are located at distance of 148 kms. and 82 kms. respectively from Kamarda leasehold. The Kamarda Chromite Mines over an area of 107.24 Hectares area was initially granted and executed in favour of Sri B. C. Mohanty for a period of 20 years with effect from 22.02.1968. Subsequently, the lease was transferred in favour of M/s. B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd. on 05.05.1981. The tenure of the lease expired on 22.02.1988 and the lessee got the first renewal of lease for a further period of 20 years up to 22.02.2008. The said renewed lease over an area of 107.24 Ha as per Hal Settlement (Forest land 101.850 Ha. and non forest land of 5.390 Ha.) expired on 22.02.2008. The lessee filed application for second renewal of the ML for a further term of 20 year w.e.f. 22.02.2008 on 13.02.2007, one year before the expiry of the mining lease, over the entire area. The renewal application has now been processed by Government of Odisha as per section 8(A)(6) of MM (D&R) Amendment Act, 2015 and the mining lease period has been extended

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Pre Feasibility Report for enhancement of production of ROM (Chrome Ore) from 88,000 TPA to 2.00 lac TPA and Chrome Concentrate through COB Plant up to 1.00 Lac TPA w.r.to Kamarda Chromite Mines of M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd., Village: Kamarda, Tehsil : Sukinda, Dist: Jajpur, Odisha up to 31.03.2020 vide letter No. 7455/SM dated 07.08.2015 of the Steel & Mines Department. Subsequently, the renewal mining lease has been executed on 06.10.2015. The last mining plan at the time of renewal of the mining lease was approved by Indian Bureau of Mines, Nagpur u/r 24A of MCR, 1960 vide their letter No. MP/OTF-MECH/44- ORI/BHU/2007-08 dt. 27.02.2008. Subsequently, the approved mining plan was modified twice vide letter Nos. MPM/OTF-MECH/36-ORI/BHU/2010-11 dated 03.02.2011 & MPM/OTFM/18- ORI/BHU/2012-13 dt. 08.03.2013. Scheme of mining for the period from 2013-14 to 2017-18 has been approved by the competent authority of Indian Bureau of Mines on 26.03.2013 vide letter No. MS/OTFM/45- ORI/BHU/2012-13. In the proposed scheme of mining, the annual production level was kept at around 88,000 TPA of chrome ore with +10% Cr2O3. Subsequently modified vide letter no. MSM/FM/23-ORI/BHU/2015-16/3514 dated 04/02/2016. 1.3.1 Reason for Modification & Expansion Pursuant to the directives of the Deputy Director of Mines, Jajpur Road Circle vide his letter No. 2639 dated 15.09.2014, the mining operation in the lease area has been closed since 15.09.2014 as a follow up pursuant to amendment dt. 18.07.2014 of Mineral Concession Rules, 1960. Subsequently, the State Government has decided to extend the validity of the mining lease over 107.240 Ha area, up to 31.03.2020 (instead of the requested renewal lease period up to 22.02.2028) under section 8A(6) of the MMDR Amendment Act, 2015, as mentioned earlier. Since the lessee has made substantial investment for development of the lease area and establishment of reserves and resources for the entire life of the mine, it is prudent in the interest of protection of environment and scientific mining to increase the production of ore out of the total resources established by the lessee, during the next five years / by end of 31.03.2020 of the lease as provided in the new Act. The lessee therefore proposes to enhance the production level of ROM chrome ore from 88,000 TPA to 2,00,000 TPA during 2016-17 i.e. fourth year of the scheme period and continue the proposed ROM production level of 2,00,000 tonnes till end of lease period i.e. 31.03.2020. Increase in production of ROM shall be achieved by blending and utilization of low grade ore to a large extent, thereby facilitating maximum conservation of minerals. The land use in the last mining plan and scheme of mining was based on the Hal settlement. As per the recent directives of the State Government vide the Chief Secretary of Odisha’s letter No. R&DM-GE(GL)-S-63/13/4822/CS dated 12th February, 2015, the land classification of the mining lease area for the purpose of forest diversion is required to be done as existed prior to 25.10.1980 i.e. as per the old (sabik settlement) RoRs. Accordingly, the forest land in the lease area has been changed from 101.85 Ha to 105.78 Ha and non forest land is changed from 5.39 Ha to 1.46 Ha, necessitating modification in the use of land for different mining activities and safety zone for the purpose of forest diversion of the entire forest land. The mine was under A-OTFM category due to use of low capacity machinery for excavation. The lessee now desires to utilize higher capacity excavators and other required machinery for optimization of the mining operation and scientific mining. Accordingly, the mining operation shall be under A-FM category. Due to the above reasons of winning of established chrome ore, change in land use and change in category of mining operation, the lessee now submits a modification to the scheme of mining for the periods 2015-16 to 2017-18 under rule 10 of MCDR, 1988 along with PMCP, keeping in

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Pre Feasibility Report for enhancement of production of ROM (Chrome Ore) from 88,000 TPA to 2.00 lac TPA and Chrome Concentrate through COB Plant up to 1.00 Lac TPA w.r.to Kamarda Chromite Mines of M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd., Village: Kamarda, Tehsil : Sukinda, Dist: Jajpur, Odisha view of conservation and utilization of minerals, improvement in scientific mining operation and environmental protection measures. 1.4 Statutory Clearances Forest Clearance: At the time of issue of Environmental Clearance during 2008, the total Mining Lease area was 107.24 Ha. Out of total lease area of 107.24 Hectares, 101.850 Ha. was forest area and balance 5.390 Ha. was Non Forest Area as per the HAL Settlement. Out of the total forest land of 101.85 Ha area. Forest Clearance order over an area of 87.44 ha. has been obtained as per FC Act. 1980, vide letter no. 8-81/1996-FC dated 28th March, 2008 by Govt. of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests (FC Division). And balance area of 14.41 Ha comes under Safety Zone. For which Forest Clearance was not applicable since the area comes under Safety Zone as per MoEFCC Circular No. 11-17/98-FC, dated May 25, 1999. Presently as per the Sabik Settlement, out of total Mining Lease area of 107.24 Hectares, 105.78 Ha. is forest area and balance 1.46 Ha. is Non Forest Area which is Govt. land (Road). Forest Clearance order over an area of 87.44 ha. has been obtained and the lessee is now desires to obtain diversion of forest land of additional area of 10.03 Ha. for future mining activities and the balance 8.31 Ha of forest land will be remained as Safety Zone as per MoEFCC guidelines dated 01.04.2015 and 01.05.2015 Environmental Clearance: The Lessee has obtained Environmental Clearance from Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) vide letter No–J-11015/418/2006- IA.II (M) dated 08.05.2008 for a production of 0.088 million tones or 88,000 TPA of Chromite ore by opencast semi mechanized method of mining and production of 36,000 TPA of Chrome Concentrate. The project proponent was granted environmental clearance vide letter No. J-11015/418/2006-IA (M) dated 8th May 2008. The mine was also granted forest diversion approval order for 87.44 Hects on 28.03.2008 prior to Environmental Clearance. The Mining lease was comprising 101.85 Hect total forest land, deducting the Safety Zone area of 14.41 Hects., 87.44 Hects of forest land diverted for mining. At the time of filing forest clearance, the PP had deposited the cost of fencing, protection and regeneration of the Safety Zone area together with afforestation cost of one and half time of the Safety Zone area with CAMPA. It is clarified that at the time of seeking forest clearance, there was no provision to include safety zone area in forest diversion proposal, only allowing to mention the area of safety zone area. It is also clarified that only on 12.07.2012 (Guidelines) MOEF issued Notification to include Safety Zone area in Forest Diversion proposal for clearance. The mine was granted its Forest Clearance prior to that notification. As per the said Notification, the PP had filed the proposal bearing state SI No. 670/14 dt 10.02.2014 with state forest department for clearance of the safety zone area only, which is still pending. Further, MOEF, Govt. of India vide the notification dated 13.05.2014, had directed the state Govt. to seek permission for safety zone area in a letter rather than initiating a fresh proposal. In view of the aforesaid fact, the PP clarifies that at the time of EC on 08.05.2008, the PP had forest clearance for 101.85 (87.44 Ha. Diverted +14.41 Ha. safety zone area) as per prevailing guidelines in 2008. However the state Govt. has now changed the area of Forest land as per sabik record advising the PP for a fresh proposal of balance forest land for diversion if required for mining. The PP is only confining his mining operation within the already diverted forest land of 87.44 Hects.

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As per MOEF & CC guidelines vide F No. 11-599/2014-FC dt 01.04.2015, the PP is allowed to continue mining operation over the already diverted Forest land and not required to obtain further approval for balance area under section 2(iii) of F. C. Act, 1980 as NPV has been deposited for the entire forest land in the lease and at the same time providing forest approval over the total forest land in the lease hold area. In this regard, the state Govt. vide their letter No. 101(con) 92/2015(pt) 7828/F & E, Bhubaneswar dated 27.04.2016 clarified the same categorically. In the mean time application has been submitted at MoEFCC, Govt. of India for handling of existing OB dump and modification or modernization of existing Chrome Ore Beneficiation (COB) Plant for enhancement of production of Chrome Concentrate from 36,000 TPA to 66,000 TPA, w.r.to Kamarda Chromite Mines of M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd. over ML area of 107.24 ha. located at village Kamarda, Tehsil Sukinda in Jajpur district of Odisha State. The proposal is under process for Environmental Clearance. Now along with the enhancement of production in mining, there will be enhancement of production of Chrome Concentrate up to 1,00,000 TPA. The lease also obtained Consent to Operate from State Pollution Control Board, Odisha and the validity of Order is up to 31.03.2020. It is further clarified by the proponent that the mining will be confined with total area of 87.44 Ha which is already diverted. In the Environmental Clearance order, there is a Specific Condition that “Necessary forestry clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for an area of 101.85 ha forestland shall be obtained before starting mining operation in that area. Environmental clearance is subject to grant of forestry clearance.” In view of the above facts before starting Mining operation in 2008 FC for 87.44 ha was required instead 101.85 Ha as mentioned under specific condition No.2 of EC Order of the year 2008.

1.5 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country and the Region

The salable grade ores i.e. +40% Cr2O3are sold directly to the user agencies/industries for manufacture of metallurgical/chemical/refractory products. The sub grade ore in the lease area with primarily low chrome has been found to contain inherently low Iron content resulting in a higher Cr : Fe ratio in the ore. These ores have therefore been found suitable by most of the Ferro chrome manufacturers for blending with higher grade ore from other sources in the desired proportion to achieve favourable yield in Ferro chrome making. This helps the Ferro chrome producers to vastly reduce their cost of manufacturing and sustain their operation in a feasible manner. The lessee is therefore making all attempts to market the sub grade ore directly owing to its typically low iron content and thereby achieves the highest degree of mineral development as it reduces the use of precious high grade chrome ore and helps in conserving them for future. A part of these sub grade (beneficiable) ore shall also be fed to the COB plant along with the waste material lying in the lease area with around 18% Cr2O3for up gradation and concentrates are sold. The lessee has a proposal to increase the COB plant capacity to achieve 1.0 lac tonnes of chrome concentrate per annum in order to maximize the beneficiation of more feed material which is proposed to be recovered from the mine as per the modification of approved scheme of mining.

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It has been planned to feed the dump materials after blending with low grade ore raised from the mines. The lessee will implement this increase in chrome concentrate production after obtaining necessary environmental clearance from the authorities. 1.6 Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the Project Average annual production presently is 88,000 t which will be increased to 200,000 t per annum from 2016-17 onwards. Assuming 310 numbers of working days in a year, 645 t of chromite is proposed to be produced daily. Keeping the output per man per shift at 2.5 t, about 258 numbers of persons are required for the mine. Since machine mining is being adopted, the requirement of man power will be less by around 40%. Thus, around 155 daily rated workers would be required for manual sorting of ore, helpers in machines and other miscellaneous jobs. The total manpower for the project is 223. 1.7 Mining (Excavation/Raising of Mineral) Proposed Method of Mining: Mining which has been stopped since 15.09.2014 shall be reopened soon after executing the renewal mining lease deed with the State Government as per the directives vide letter No. 7455/SM dated 07.08.2015 of the Steel & Mines Department. It has now been proposed to develop both the quarries in order to produce Chromite ore by adopting opencast method of mining under category – A-FM. Machines of higher capacity are proposed to be deployed, aiming to mine at deeper level in dip direction of ore body as well as by lateral extension to exploit maximum quantum of ore in a scientific method. Quarries 1 & 2 was proposed to be merged together while quarries 3 & 4 which were already merged was proposed to be developed both laterally as well as at depth during the scheme period. During next three years of scheme period, it is proposed to develop Quarry-2 by depth ward extension while Quarry 3 & 4 will be developed both laterally as well as by depth ward extension. Quarry – 2 is presently bounded between 128N-480S/36E-332E and its dimension is 655m long and 180mWide. Quarry – 3 & 4 is in between 109N-582N/300W-266E and its dimensions are 622m long and 312 m wide. In order to exploit the deep seated ore body, development from N, NW and SE side of the lease has been proposed, keeping in view of scientific method of mining and conservation of minerals. Transportation: The COBP is located within 1.0 km of the mine faces to which 10% to 40% Cr2O3 materials shall go for beneficiation. The distance has been considered as 1 km as the lead distance for hauling of materials from the mine face to the COBP. Mineral Reserves/ Resources: Total Reserve/Resources after above exploration as on dt.31.09.2015 is 2,425,470 tonnes. Requirement of Water and its Availability: Both Surface water rain water harvesting pond and Ground water from mine pit will be used for dust suppression, COB plant operation, and plantation. Ground water through Deep Borewell will be used for potable use only. Permission from CGWA has been obtained for abstraction ground water of 540 m3/day from Mine Pit and 50 m3/day of ground water through deep bore well for Domestic & Potable use.For the purposes, necessary permissions have been obtained. Energy / Power Requirement and Its Source: 1 number of 500 KVA (0.4 MW) capacity DG set are being used for running of Plants & Machineries and general lightings. For office and colony, 0.64 MW electricity presently sourced from State Grid. For which HSD will be used and sourced from local market. 7 Prepared By: M/s Environmental Research and Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Waste Generation and Management: No Top soil will be generated during the plan period as all most all the area has been degraded. During the first 2 years (2013-14 to 2014-15) of the approved scheme period about 449,633 CuM OB/IB have been recovered and dumped on existing waste dump A&B and D. After dumping these wastes, the dump No. A&B contains about 21,05,400 CuM waste and covers an area of 12.986 Ha as on 01.08.2015. The dump D is covering 7.306 Ha area and contains about 829,620 CuM of materials as on 01.08.2015. The total waste materials likely to be generated during the proposed scheme period (balance 3 years (2015-16(P) to 2017-18 of the approved scheme period) are 2,095,655 CuM. Around 10% of these waste material will be utilized for development of haul roads etc and the balance material will be stored in Dump A & B and Dump D. It has been observed that part of these dumps (NE part of A & B and NW part of D) contains sub grade ore with around 18% Cr2O3. Parts of these materials have been proposed to be re –handled for blending and beneficiation during 2016-17 & 2017-18. There are three numbers of waste dumps in the lease area numbered as A&B, C and D. Out of these, dump-C is not in use presently. During the first 2 years (2013-14 to 2014-15) of the approved scheme period about 449,633 CuM OB/IB have been generated and dumped on existing waste dump A&B and D. Manner of disposal with configuration & build up of dumps: The total waste materials likely to be generated during the scheme period are 2,095,655 CuM. Around 10% of these waste materials shall be utilized for development of haul roads etc and the balance materials shall be stored in Dump-A&B and Dump-D. It has been observed that part of these dumps (NE part of A&B and NW part of D) contains sub grade ore with around 18% Cr2O3. Part of these materials have been proposed to be re handled for blending and beneficiation during 2016-17 & 2017-18. Dumping of fresh waste has therefore been programmed to be started from SW side of dump- A&B and SE side of dump-D, keeping mineral conservation in view. Protective Measures: The proposed dumps which will be continued over existing dumps shall be suitably terraced, sloped and raised to a height of 10m in each step. Maximum height of the dump shall be kept at 30m with two terraces. At the base of AB, C & D dumps, retaining walls over 1504m, 613m & 220m lengths are already constructed. During the scheme period of 2016- 17 & 2017-18, retaining wall of 1059 m long x 1 m visible height x 0.5 m thick shall be constructed around dump-D to check rolled down debris from side wall of the dump. Garland drain by the side of retaining walls shall be constructed which will be 1059 m long x 1 m wide x o.5 m deep with check dams at every 300 m where sediments shall be accumulated. These shall be cleaned regularly for easy flow of water to the settling tank. Terraces provided will be having inward slope so that water can be passed through, without affecting the walls of the waste dump. Each terrace shall have prevision of berms at the outer end to reduce gully formation due to rainwater wash offs. Dump bench slopes shall be vegetated with grass for binding soil and to arrest erosion. Sub-grade Generation & Stacking: As mention earlier the generation of sub grade ore (10 to 40% Cr2O3) would be around 139,235 CuM during the balance scheme period. During last few years, the lessee has been able to market a part of these sub grade ore with around 28-30% Cr2O3 directly to consumers due to the low iron content in the ore resulting in a higher Cr:Fe ratio. 8 Prepared By: M/s Environmental Research and Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. Bhubaneswar, Odisha

These ores have been found suitable by Ferro chrome manufactures for blending with higher grade ore collected from other sources like OMC, TISCO etc, thereby reducing their cost of manufacturing. Accordingly, the lessee has planned to market around 82,235 CuM of sub grade ore directly or after blending and the balance 57,000 CuM materials (around 171,000 tonnes) shall be fed to the beneficiation plant along with the waste material lying in the lease area with around 18% Cr2O3. Therefore stacking of sub grade materials would be purely of temporary nature. These materials would be stacked temporarily at the earmarked place with protective measures like garland drains etc around it. Presently there are 3(Three) numbers of Temporary sub grade/mineral stack yards in the lease hold area. Management of Tailings from COB Plant: The tailing will be pumped to the tailing yard through a de-watering system having screw clarifier/ hydro-cyclone. The water thus collected shall be sent to a settling pit through an ETP for re-cycling the water in to the process. Regular sampling and analyses is being done for the tailings and recorded. The record is kept at the COBP and updated regularly. Quantity and quality of tailings /reject proposed to be disposed: The quantity of tailings likely to be generated during remaining scheme period is estimated to be around 2,32,000 TPA (24,000 tonnes during 2015-16 and 208,000 tonnes during 2016-17 & 2017-18) with around 8.4 to 9.8% of Cr2O3content. These tailings collected in tails bin will be treated with Ferrous Sulphate and pumped to the tails collection pit through a Hydrocyclone. The under cyclone will be solid waste and the overflow mainly contains water with slime which will be treated for separation of slime collected in sump and will be recycled as process water. The slimes settled in the sump will be periodically pumped through a mud pump to solid waste pit. Flotex and fines spirals separator will be used in tailing circuit to recover 40-15 micron particles. The tailings will be disposed in the OB dump as they contain <10% Cr2O3. 1.8 Topography The mining lease area is located in Sukinda Valley of Sukinda Tehsil of Jajpur district of Odisha. The lease area represents undulating topography marked by linearly disposed mounds of low relief. The maximum elevation of the area is 180 m RL on the southern side while the minimum elevation is 160 m RL on the western portion of the area. The gradient of the area is 150. The lease area is mostly forest area. It is located outside the demarcation line of Daitary Protected Forest. Geographically it is located in the Jajpur district of Odisha and lies in the south of Damsal Nala. Tamka - Mangalapur Road is passing through the project area. The site is surrounded by lush green forests with Daitary Protected forests in the north and Mahagiri Protected Forest in the south of the project area. Daitary Paradeep National Highway No 5A (formerly Express Highway No. 1), which is the most important communication line in the area is at a distance of 15 kilometers by road from the project area at Tamka Chhak. The southern part of the area is bounded by a dry nala. The drainage pattern of the buffer zone has natural drainage such as Damsal nala in the near vicinity of the leasehold. The dry nala in the southern part carries the surface run-off during monsoon and ultimately converge with Damsal nala towards north-western part of the lease hold. 1.9 Social Infrastructure Available Education: The level of literacy is low. Educational facilities such as Primary & Middle School are available in Sukurangi, Kaliapani, Kansa and in other villages whereas High School and College facilities are not available within the 10 Kms radius. College facilities are available at

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Sukinda, Duburi etc. There is also provision of a vocational training centre for the mine workers by the mines management. Medical and Health Services: A fully equipped dispensary under the supervision of qualified doctors are available at Kaliapani by Odisha Mining Corporation. The other lessees in the vicinity also set up dispensary with ambulance facilities. In emergency, patients send to Jajpur road & or Cuttack when emergencies occur. Regular medical camp is being arranged by the mines management in the buffer zone. Drinking Water Facilities: Major surface water bodies such as Brahmani River which is well outside the buffer zone and Damsal Nala to the north of the mines within the 10 Km radius are two perennial sources for the purpose. An open well inside the lease area near the mines office serve for drinking water for the people living in villages and colony and also the nearby areas. Postal and Telecommunication: Postal & Telecommunication facilities are available in Kalaringiatta, Kaliapani & Kansa. There is an electronic telephone exchange at Kaliapani. Electricity Facilities: Electricity is available at the mining lease area and nearby villages. But the supply is not constant during summer season. Transport and Communication Facilities: Duburi-Talcher state highway originating at Duburi on the Paradeep - Daitary Express highway entering the project area at Tamka and running through it up to Mangalpur provides the main communication linkage for transportation of goods and personnel to the villages. Other mining companies for transportation of ore also use this road. Regular bus services along with taxis, trekkers, cars and two wheelers play on this road, which enables the people residing in the study area to commute between their villages, different work sites of the mines as well as to visit places outside the study area. For inter and intra village communication people mostly use by-cycles or motorcycles. Al most all the village roads are Kucha roads. As the frequency of bus services is very low, people often use trucks and dumpers for transportation in the area. Market Facilities: Weekly markets are at Saruabil village on Sunday and all facilities are available in Kaliapani. Existing Languages: The languages spoken in this area are mainly Odia, Mundari, Ho, Santhali. Religious & Recreational Activities: People of various religions like Hindu, Muslim & Christian are found here. Amongst them the Hindus constitute the majority. The important religious events celebrated here are Durga Puja, Mahasivaratri, Kumar Purnima, Raja & Ratha Jatra. Recreational events includes Pala, Drama, Film Shows and other activities being organized by the local clubs. Accommodation Facilities: In the absence of private hotel and lodging house facilities for the outside visitors, the guest houses owned and managed by various mining companies in the study area usually provide boarding and lodging facilities to the visitors. Policing Facilities: One police station at Kaliapani provides all necessary police assistance in the study area. 1.10 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R Plan) The Kamarda Chromite Mines over an area of 107.24 Hectares as per Sabik Settlement (are consisting of Forest land of 105.78 ha and Non forest land of 1.46Ha. There is no human settlement in the Mining Lease area. People of the buffer zone are mostly engaged in agriculture, business and service. 10 Prepared By: M/s Environmental Research and Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Regarding RR Action Plan here it is to be mentioned that the said ML area do not have any settlement inside its leasehold area. Thus, RR plan is not required for the said Kamarda Chromite Mines of M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd. 1.11 Project Implementation Schedule It is an operating mine along with operating COB Plant. The enhancement of Chrome Ore production will be started after obtaining Environmental Clearance from MoEFCC, Approval of Mining Plan from IBM and Consent to Establish & Consent to Operate from State Pollution Control Board, Odisha and Forest Clearance for balance forest land of 10.03 ha. from MoEFCC, (F.C. Division), New Delhi. 1.12 Estimated Project Cost The cost of the Project is 3656.91 lacs or 36 Crores 56 lacs and 91 thousand. The capital cost covers the expenditure incurred towards Exploration, Mine development already done and proposed, cost involved towards land, building, infrastructure, plant and machineries, statutory dues like NPV, Compensatory Afforestation cost, Wild Life management cost etc. Besides the interest during development stage insurance, margin money on working capital, contingencies etc have also been included. The mines shall contribute Rs 774.16 Lakh per annum to the State exchequer by way of royalty, mining revenue and taxes during the balance scheme period of 2015 – 16 to 2017-18. The Capital Cost towards Environmental Control is Rs.141.46 lacs and the annual recurring cost is Rs.131.83 lacs. : 1.13 Benefits of the Project The project will bring improvements in the physical and social infrastructures in the area definitely to some extent, apart from providing direct employment, contractual employment and indirectly employment and mostly from the local community due to Chromite Ore mining operations and increase in production of chrome concentrate.

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Chapter -2 Introduction of the Project

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent The proposed project is the enhancement of Chrome Ore Production (ROM) from 88,000 TPA to 2,00,000 TPA and Chrome Concentrate through COB plant up to 1,00,000 TPA w.r.to Kamarda Chromite Mines of M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd., located in village Kamarda, Tehsil: Sukinda, District: Jajpur, Odisha State. The project is proposed by the Lessee of Kamarda Chromite Mines, M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd., having its registered office at Rajabagicha, Opposite to S. B. I., Jhanjirmangala, Cuttack – 753009, Odisha. The Lessee, M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd. Ltd. is a Private Limited Company. The Profile of the project proponent/Members of the Board with contact details are given in Table No. -2.1.

Table No. 2.1 Details of Project Proponent

Sl. No Name Designation Address B.C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd. Director and Rajabagicha, Cuttack – 753 009, i Sri Siddhartha Mohanty Nominated Owner Tel : 2349546 / 2349548/ 6544734, Fax : 2520347 B.C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd. Rajabagicha, Cuttack – 753 009, ii Smt. Jyotshna Mohanty Director Tel : 2349546 / 2349548/ 6544734, Fax : 2520347 B.C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd. Rajabagicha, Cuttack – 753 009, iii Sri Abhishek Mohanty Director Tel : 2349546 / 2349548/ 6544734, Fax : 2520347

Sri Siddhartha Mohanty, Director, M/s B.C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd. Rajabagicha, Cuttack – 753 009 is the authorized signatory as per the Resolution of the Board of Directors.

2.2 Brief Description of Nature of Project The proposed project is the enhancement of Chrome Ore Production (ROM) from 88,000 TPA to 2,00,000 TPA and Chrome Concentrate through COB plant up to 1,00,000 TPA w.r.to Kamarda Chromite Mines of M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd., located in village Kamarda, Tehsil: Sukinda, District: Jajpur, Odisha State.

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The Kamarda Chromite Mines over an area of 107.24 Hectares area was initially granted and executed in favour of Sri B. C. Mohanty for a period of 20 years with effect from 22.02.1968. Subsequently, the lease was transferred in favour of M/s. B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd. on 05.05.1981. The tenure of the lease expired on 22.02.1988 and the lessee got the first renewal of lease for a further period of 20 years up to 22.02.2008. The lessee filed application for second renewal of the ML for a further term of 20 year w.e.f. 22.02.2008 on 13.02.2007, one year prior to expiry of the mining lease, over the entire area of 107.24 Ha. The renewal application has now been processed by Government of Odisha as per section 8(A)(6) of MM(D&R) Amendment Act,2015 and the mining lease period has been extended up to 31.03.2020 vide letter No. 7455/SM dated 07.08.2015 of the Steel & Mines Department. Subsequently, the renewal mining lease has been executed vide Supplementary lease deed on dated 06.10.2015 which is a part and parcel of the original lease deed dated 22.02.1968. Accordingly the mine has been reopened on 16.10.2015. The last mining plan at the time of renewal of the mining lease was approved by Indian Bureau of Mines, Nagpur u/r 24A of MCR, 1960 vide their letter No. MP/OTF-MECH/44- ORI/BHU/2007-08 dt. 27.02.2008. Subsequently, the approved mining plan was modified twice vide letter Nos. MPM/OTF-MECH/36-ORI/BHU/2010-11 dated 03.02.2011 & MPM/OTFM/18- ORI/BHU/2012-13 dt. 08.03.2013 to comply the conditions pointed out by the authorities. Scheme of mining for the period from 2013-14 to 2017-18 has been approved by the competent authority of Indian Bureau of Mines on 26.03.2013 vide letter No. MS/OTFM/45- ORI/BHU/2012-13. In the proposed scheme of mining, the annual production level was kept at around 88,000 TPA of chrome ore with +10% Cr2O3. Reason for Modification: Pursuant to the directives of the Deputy Director of Mines, Jajpur Road Circle vide his letter No. 2639 dated 15.09.2014, the mining operation in the lease area has been closed since 15.09.2014 as a follow up pursuant to amendment dt. 18.07.2014 of Mineral Concession Rules, 1960. Subsequently, the State Government has decided to extend the validity of the mining lease over 107.240 Ha area, up to 31.03.2020 (instead of the requested renewal lease period up to 22.02.2028) under section 8A(6) of the MMDR Amendment Act, 2015, as mentioned earlier. Since the lessee has made substantial investment for development of the lease area and establishment of reserves and resources for the entire life of the mine, it is prudent in the interest of protection of environment and scientific mining to increase the production of ore out of the total resources established by the lessee, during the next five years / by end of 31.03.2020 of the lease as provided in the New Act. The lessee therefore proposes to enhance the production level of ROM chrome ore from 88,000 TPA to 2,00,000 TPA during 2016-17 i.e. fourth year of the scheme period and continue the proposed ROM production level of 2,00,000 tonnes till end of lease period i.e. 31.03.2020. Increase in production of ROM will be achieved by blending and utilization of low grade ore to a large extent, thereby facilitating maximum conservation of minerals. The land use in the last mining plan and scheme of mining was based on the Hal settlement. As per the recent directives of the State Government vide the Chief Secretary of Odisha’s letter No. R&DM-GE(GL)-S-63/13/4822/CS dated 12th February, 2015, the land classification of the mining lease area for the purpose of forest diversion is required to be done as existed prior to 25.10.1980 i.e. as per the old (sabik settlement) RoRs. Accordingly, the forest land in the lease area has been changed from 101.85 Ha to 105.78 Ha and non forest land is changed from 5.39

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Ha to 1.46 Ha, necessitating modification in the use of land for different mining activities and safety zone for the purpose of forest diversion of the entire forest land. The mine was under A-OTFM category due to use of low capacity machinery for excavation. The lessee now desires to utilize higher capacity excavators and other required machinery for optimization of the mining operation and scientific mining. Accordingly, the mining operation shall be under A-FM category. Due to the above reasons of winning of established chrome ore, change in land use and change in category of mining operation, the lessee now submits a modification to the scheme of mining for the periods 2015-16 to 2017-18 under rule 10 of MCDR, 1988 along with PMCP, keeping in view of conservation and utilization of minerals, improvement in scientific mining operation and environmental protection measures. Subsequently the modified and approved vide letter no. MSM/FM/23-ORI/BHU/2015-16/3514 dated 04/02/2016. The Lessee obtained Environmental Clearance from Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) the then Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF) vide letter No– J-11015/418/2006-IA.II(M) dated 08.05.2008 for a production of 0.088 million tones or 88,000 TPA of Chromite ore by opencast semi mechanized method of mining and production of 36,000 TPA of Chrome Concentrate. In the mean time application has been submitted at MoEFCC, Govt. of India for handling of existing OB dump and modification or modernization of existing Chrome Ore Beneficiation (COB) Plant for enhancement of production of Chrome Concentrate from 36,000 TPA to 66,000 TPA, w.r.to Kamarda Chromite Mines of M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd. over ML area of 107.24 ha. located at village Kamarda, Tehsil Sukinda in Jajpur district of Odisha State. The proposal is under process for Environmental Clearance. Now along with the enhancement of production in mining, there will be enhancement of production of Chrome Concentrate up to 1,00,000 TPA. 2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country and the Region

The salable grade ores i.e. +40% Cr2O3are sold directly to the user agencies/industries for manufacture of metallurgical/chemical/refractory products. The sub grade ore in the lease area with primarily low chrome has been found to contain inherently low Iron content resulting in a higher Cr : Fe ratio in the ore. These ores have therefore been found suitable by most of the Ferro chrome manufacturers for blending with higher grade ore from other sources in the desired proportion to achieve favourable yield in Ferro chrome making. This helps the Ferro chrome producers to vastly reduce their cost of manufacturing and sustain their operation in a feasible manner. The lessee is therefore making all attempts to market the sub grade ore directly owing to its typically low iron content and thereby achieves the highest degree of mineral development as it reduces the use of precious high grade chrome ore and helps in conserving them for future. A part of these sub grade (beneficiable) ore shall also be fed to the COB plant along with the waste material lying in the lease area with around 18% Cr2O3for up gradation and concentrates are sold. The lessee has a proposal to increase the COB plant capacity to achieve 1,00,000 tonnes of chrome concentrate per annum in order to maximize the beneficiation of more feed material which is proposed to be recovered from the mine as per the modification of approved scheme of mining. It has been planned to feed the dump materials after blending with low grade ore raised from the mines in the following manner.

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 Dump Material = 113,000 TPA  Low Grade Ore = 144,000 TPA Or in any proportion so as to keep the total material handling at 2,57,00 TPA for production of chrome concentrate of 1,00,000 TPA. The lessee will implement this increase in chrome concentrate production after obtaining necessary environmental clearance from the authorities. The Material Balance after the purposed enhancement in COB Plant is given in Table No. 2.2.

Table No. 2.2 Material Balance of COB Plant

Sl. No Unit Feed (TPA) Product (TPA) Tailing (TPA)

1 Solid Feed Material 2,57,000 1,00,000 1,57,000

2 % Chromium (Cr2O3) 23 45-47 8.03

3 Cr2O3 as Mass 59,110 46,500 12,610

2.4 Demand – Supply Gap The chrome ore as well as chrome concentrate produced in the mine shall be partly utilized in the lessee’s upcoming Ferro chrome plant and the balance quantity shall be sold to the Ferro Chrome manufacturers/ consuming industries. Table No. 2.3 briefly outline regarding demand of Chrome Ore in the immediate domestic market. Table No. 2.3 Consuming Industries with Specification of Ore

Sl. Name of Consuming Industries Specifications No Rohit Ferro Tech Ltd., Jajpur, Odish 10 – 40% Cr O , 40-52% Cr O and 1 2 3 2 3 Bishnupur, West Bengal concentrates of all grade Ferro Alloys Ltd., 10 – 40% Cr O , 40-52% Cr O and 2 Garividi in Andhra Pradesh and 2 3 2 3 concentrates of all grade Bhadrak in Odisha 10 – 40% Cr O , 40-52% Cr O and 3 VISA Steel Ltd, Jajpur, Odisha 2 3 2 3 concentrates of all grade 10 – 40% Cr O , 40-52% Cr O and 4 Jindal Stainless Ltd, Jajpur, Odisha 2 3 2 3 concentrates of all grade Shyam Ferro Alloys Ltd., 10 – 40% Cr O , 40-52% Cr O and 5 2 3 2 3 Durgapur, West Bengal concentrates of all grade

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Shyam Metaliks, 10 – 40% Cr O , 40-52% Cr O and 6 2 3 2 3 Sambalpur, Odisha concentrates of all grade Tirumala Balaji Alloys Ltd 10 – 40% Cr O , 40-52% Cr O and 7 2 3 2 3 Raigarh, Chhattisgarh concentrates of all grade Jabamayee Ferro Alloys Ltd. 10 – 40% Cr O , 40-52% Cr O and 8 2 3 2 3 Jajpur, Odisha concentrates of all grade FAP of M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons 10 – 40% Cr O , 40-52% Cr O and 9 2 3 2 3 Pvt. Ltd., Jajpur, Odisha concentrates of all grade Vishnu Chemicals, 10 – 40% Cr O , 40-52% Cr O and 10 2 3 2 3 Andhra Pradesh / Madhya Pradesh concentrates of all grade 10 – 40% Cr O , 40-52% Cr O and 11 MMTC (For Export) 2 3 2 3 concentrates of all grade Other consuming Ferro Alloys / 10 – 40% Cr O , 40-52% Cr O and 12 Chemical / Refractory & Beneficiation 2 3 2 3 concentrates of all grade Plants in India and Abroad.

2.5 Imports Vs Indigenous Production

As far as Chrome ore production is concerned with reference to the importing of the said material, it is advantages to mine the mineral rather than importing the same.

2.6 Export Possibility

As and when required, Lessee will also sale or export the Chrome Ore.

2.7 Domestic / Export Markets

There is a huge market for both domestic and export for Chrome ore. However, the Lessee is targeting only sale the product in domestic market.

2.8 Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the Project

Average production presently is 88,000 TPA which will be increased to 200,000 TPA from 2016-17 onwards. Assuming 310 numbers of working days in a year, 645 t of chromite is proposed to be produced daily. Keeping the output per man per shift at 2.5 t, about 258 numbers of persons are required for the mine. Since machine mining is being adopted, the requirement of man power will be less by around 40%. Thus, around 155 daily rated workers would be required for manual sorting of ore, helpers in machines and other miscellaneous jobs. Details are given below.

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Table No. 2.4 Management & Supervisory Personnel (Highly Skilled)

Sl. No Post Qualification Nos. 1st class/2nd class Mine Manager’s 1 Manager 1 Certificate of Competency. 2 Geologist M. Sc. in Geology 1 3 Mining Engineer B. E. in Mining Engineering 2 4 Surveyor Competency Certificate Holder 1 5 Mining Mate Mate’s Certificate of Competency 3 6 Wagon Drill Operator Experienced 2 7 Compressor Operator Experienced 2 8 Excavator/Loader/ Dozer Operators Experienced 13 9 Dumper Operator Experienced 25 10 Blaster Blaster’s Certificate of Competency 1 11 Administrative / Technical Graduates 11 12 Light Vehicle Driver (LVD) Literate & License Holder 3 13 Heavy Vehicle Driver (HVD) Literate & License Holder 3 Total 68

Table No. 2.5 Labour (Skilled/Semi-skilled/Un-skilled)

Skilled labour 20% of required number of persons 31 Semi-skilled labour 30% of required number of persons 46 Un-skilled labour 50% of required number of persons 78 Total 155

Table No. 2.6 Total Manpower

Administrative & Supervisory Personnel 68 Labourers (Skilled/Semi-skilled/Un-skilled) 155 Total 223

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Chapter - 3 Project Description

3.1 Type of the Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Project. Proposed project is enhancement of Chrome Ore production from 88,000 TPA to 2,00,000 TPA and Chrome Concentrate through COB Plant up to 1,00,000 TPA w.r.to Kamarda Chromite Mines of M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd. over ML area of 107.24 ha. located at village: Kamarda, Tehsil: Sukinda, District : Jajpur, Odisha State. There is neither any interlinked nor interdependent project. 3.2 Location (Map Showing General Location, Specific Location and Project Boundary & Project Site Layout) with Coordinates. The Kamarda Chromite Mines of B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd. is located in village Kamarda. The above lease area spread over the village Kamarda, Balipada & Tailangi, Tehsil Sukinda, District Jajpur of Odisha State. The area can be located in Survey of India Toposheet No. 73 G / 16. The Lease area bounded by Longitude and Latitude is given below. Pillar No: A: 850 49’ 22.45836” E and 210 03’48.28392” N Pillar No: B: 850 49’ 44.93568” E and 210 03’06.11316” N Pillar No: C: 850 50’ 11.31576” E and 210 03’ 25.04052” N Pillar No: D: 850 50’ 00.66624” E and 210 03’ 45.62172” N Pillar No: E: 850 49’ 29.60724” E and 210 03’ 50.88708” N Boundary pillars have been erected as per the addendum of Circular No. 2/2010 dt. 06.04.2010. The co-ordinates of all the boundary pillars as per DGPS readings are as below Table No. 3.1.

Table No. 3.1 The co-ordinates of all the boundary pillars as per DGPS readings

Lease SL Intermediate Pillar Longitude Latitude Easting Northing No. Pillar Nos. No. 1 85°49'22.45836" 21°03'48.28392" 377711.246 2329617.174

2 4 85°49'24.88008" 21°03'43.78212" 377780.113 2329478.243

3 A 5 85°49'25.51476" 21°03'42.59088" 377798.163 2329441.480

4 8 85°49'31.32588" 21°03'31.67496" 377963.408 2329104.606

5 9 85°49'33.13380" 21°03'28.12464" 378014.784 2328995.057

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6 10 85°49'35.57676" 21°03'23.67252" 378084.293 2328857.649

7 12 85°49'39.87516" 21°03'15.61464" 378206.531 2328608.974

8 14 85°49'43.03848" 21°03'09.67716" 378296.490 2328425.737

9 15 85°49'43.65228" 21°03'08.51904" 378313.955 2328390.006

10 85°49'44.93568" 21°03'06.11316" 378350.454 2328315.752

11 19 85°49'49.84932" 21°03'09.66384" 378493.076 2328423.892

12 B 20 85°49'53.04504" 21°03'11.96568" 378585.837 2328493.992

13 21 85°49'55.80876" 21°03'13.94208" 378666.053 2328554.177

14 23 85°50'06.29556" 21°03'21.44772" 378970.413 2328782.735

15 85°50'11.31576" 21°03'25.04052" 379116.118 2328892.146

16 26 85°50'08.63628" 21°03'30.21084" 379039.948 2329051.683 C 17 28 85°50'07.70640" 21°03'32.00688" 379013.509 2329107.107

18 31 85°50'02.72328" 21°03'41.63076" 378871.854 2329404.068

19 85°50'00.66624" 21°03'45.62172" 378813.384 2329527.219

20 34 85°49'59.59668" 21°03'45.80964" 378782.548 2329533.221

21 36 85°49'54.09120" 21°03'46.73412" 378623.859 2329562.812

22 38 85°49'49.27728" 21°03'47.53836" 378485.112 2329588.553

23 D 39 85°49'42.78756" 21°03'48.63132" 378298.054 2329623.533

24 40 85°49'37.91856" 21°03'49.45644" 378157.713 2329649.937

25 41 85°49'34.65444" 21°03'50.01192" 378063.627 2329667.716

26 42 85°49'33.26268" 21°03'50.19336" 378023.503 2329673.586

27 43 85°49'31.36872" 21°03'50.54904" 377968.928 2329684.927

28 85°49'29.60724" 21°03'50.88708" 377918.159 2329695.696 E 29 45 85°49'26.64984" 21°03'49.80096" 377832.560 2329662.927

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The lease area is demarcated in the Toposheet and shown in the Map No. – 3.1. . Map No. 3.1 Topographical Map / Location Map

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3.3 Details of Alternate Sites Considered and the Basis of Selecting the Proposed Site, Particularly the Environmental considerations gone into should be Highlighted. It is the enhancement of Chrome Ore production and Chrome Concentrate within the existing Leasehold area. No alternate site can be worked out. It has to be carried out within lease area allotted by the State Government of Odisha. As far as the environmental considerations, the Lessee is abiding by all relevant Acts & Rule and Provisions of EP Act. 3.4 Size or Magnitude of Operation Magnitude during the proposed scheme period is enhancement of Chrome ore production from 88,000 TPA to 2,00,000 TPA and Chrome Concentrate through COB Plant up to 1,00,000 TPA w.r.to Kamarda Chromite Mines of M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd. over ML area of 107.24 ha. located at village Kamarda, Tehsil Sukinda in Jajpur district of Odisha State.

3.5 Chart Showing the Project Layout, Components of the Project etc. The mining operations shall be confined to 2 quarries. Details of different quarries in operation are in the geological plan shown as quarry – 2 and quarry – 3 & 4. Highest production of ROM shall be about 66,620 CuM in 2016-17; whereas the minimum production shall be about 29,305 CuM in 2015-16. Mining benches are kept at 6 m height in average. Working bench width is maintained at 10-12 m for stability of side walls/slope. 100 mm dia meter holes are drilled by operating the Hydraulic drills. The present layout of mine workings with other details is given in below Table No. 3.2.

Table No. 3.2 Present layout of Mine working Dimension of Location Top & Name of the Quarry Area No. of (between Bottom RLs Quarry (Length X in Ha Benches Co-ordinates) (m) Width) (m)

Quarry – 2 128N-480S/36E-332E 655m x 180m 6.6 167/136 6

Quarry – 3 & 4 109N-582N/300W-266E 622m x 312m 15.63 161/118 7

3.5.1 Mining (Excavation/Raising of Mineral) Existing method for excavation: Kamarda Chromite ore mine is under active operation since 1968. Opencast mining method (A-OTFM) with the deployment of machines/equipments/vehicles like excavator (Back-Hoe), jack-hammer & wagon drill, air compressor, tippers etc. on single shift basis was being adopted to develop/work in the chromite ore deposit. The individual bench faces are kept nearly vertical (80o-85o) whereas the overall quarry slope angle is kept at less than 30o with the horizontal. Massive hard rock strata are being loosened through drilling and blasting. Blasted rocks are carried manually and loaded in the tipper. For facilitating the movement of laborers between benches, footsteps are provided. 8 m

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wide haul roads are developed with the gradient of 1:16 to 1:20. The run-off-mine ore of >40% Cr2O3 are transported to ore stack yard. 10% to 40% Cr2O3 ore (sub grade/ mineral rejects) are transported to the COB plant for up-gradation. Mining during the scheme period was proposed at both the quarries i.e. 1 & 2 and 3 & 4 with proposal to continue working in Quarry 3 & 4 for 5 years and in the process reclaim few upper benches of eastern side of quarry. Quarry 1 & 2 was to be worked for first 3 years in order to reach UPL where the reserves are under 111 & 122 category and accordingly eastern side of the quarry was to be reclaimed progressively. The mine has been closed since 15.09.2014 as per the communication of State Govt. vide letter No. 2639 dated 15.09.2014 of the Deputy Director of Mines, Jajpur Road Circle, as a follow up pursuant to amendment dt. 18.07.2014 of Mineral Concession Rules, 1960. A total of 129191.720 Tonnes of ROM chrome ore (>10% Cr2O3) with generation of 449633 CuM of waste has been excavated from the lease during this period of the scheme period as below given Table no. 3.3 and salient features of the existing mining methods are given in Table No. 3.4.

Table No. 3.3 Production during last 3 year of Scheme Period

Stripping Chrome Chrome Ore Total ratio ore (M.R) ore stock at ROM ore Total Total (tonne Year Quarry (10-40% (>40% mine (>10% Waste Waste ore: Cr O Cr O ) head Cr O ) (Tonnes) (CuM) 2 3 2 3 2 3 CuM (Tonnes) (Tonnes) (Tonnes) (Tonnes) Waste)

Qr-1&2 2013-14 and 80777.051 7114.669 0.000 87891.720 649976.00 324988 1:3.698

Qr-3&4

Qr-1&2 2014-15 and 31941.244 6003.579 3355.177 41300.000 249289.20 124645 1:3.285

Qr-3&4

2015-16 Qr-1&2 (up to and Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil - Sept’2015) Qr-3&4

Total 112718.295 13118.248 3355.177 129191.720 899265.20 449633 1:3.480

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Table No. 3.4 Salient features of the Existing Mining Methods

(a) Method of Mining : Opencast, category: A-OTFM. Chromite ore with intermediate waste (b) Type of ore : and overburden comprising of laterite, silicified Chert and Ultramafics etc. (c) Means of raising : Excavator and Dumper combination.

Height of the benches are 6 m each (d) Bench height and width : with width 10-12 m.

(e) Overall slope angle : < 30O

Size / co-ordinate / floor mRL of quarry – 655mx180mx32m/128N-480S/36E- (f) 1 & 2 32E, 136mrl Size/ co-ordinate / floor mRL of quarry – 622mx312mx43m / 109N-582N/300W- (g) 3 & 4 266E/118mrl

(h) Number of ramps : 2 ramps in Q-3&4,1 ramp in Q-2

Transportation of ore to stack yard/ COBP By dumper / tipper through haul road at (i) : plant 1 : 16 gradient Soft consisting of laterite, silicified (j) Nature of overburden/waste : chert and ultramafics. 6.6 m holes by wagon drill machine of 85 mm hole dia as well as short holes (k) Blasting proposal : by jack hammer drills. Nitrate mixture such as Powergel explosive was used for blasting. Total excavation including OB / SB / IB during last 3 years of scheme period i.e. 492697 CuM (449633 CuM of OB/IB (l) : 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 (1st April & around 43064 CuM of ROM Ore) 2013 to September 2015. (CuM). ROM (ore and mineral reject) produced during last 3 years of scheme period i.e. (m) : 129191.720 tonnes 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 (1st April 2014 to 15th September 2015) in tonnes. Proposed method of Mining: Mining which has been stopped since 15.09.2014 shall be reopened soon after executing the renewal mining lease deed with the State Government as per the directives vide letter No. 7455/SM dated 07.08.2015 of the Steel & Mines Department. It has now been proposed to develop both the quarries in order to produce Chromite ore by adopting opencast method of mining under category – A-FM. Machines of higher capacity are proposed to be deployed, aiming to mine at deeper level in dip direction of ore body as well as by lateral extension to exploit maximum quantum of ore in a scientific method. Quarries 1 & 2 was

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 Chrome ore with 10-40% Cr2O3has been considered as sub grade ore (mineral rejects) since the Chrome content is below the acceptable limits of specification for Ferro chrome manufacture. These ores with chrome content above the threshold value (10% Cr2O3) shall be beneficiated along with the dump materials in the COB plant of the lessee and marketable ore (+40%) shall be produced. However, the lessee has been able to market a part of these sub grade ore with around 28-30% Cr2O3directly to consumers due to the low iron content in the ore resulting in a higher Cr:Fe ratio. These ores have been found suitable by Ferro chrome manufactures for blending with higher grade ore collected from other sources like OMC, TISCO etc, thereby reducing their cost of manufacturing.

 Tonnage conversion factor for chrome ore (both +40% and 10-40% Cr2O3) has been considered as 3.0. These data are variable and may vary due to variation in size and grade distribution within the ore zone and can be established on time series.

During the remaining scheme period, the chromite ore from quarry – 2 and quarry – 3&4 shall be developed. Year-wise tentative excavation in CuM indicating development, ROM pit wise is given below Table No. 3.5.

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Table No. 3.5 Summary of Year-wise tentative excavation indicating development and ROM Production

ROM (CuM) Total Mineral Top OB/SB Tentative Ore (+40% Rejects Mineral ROM/ Year Pit No. Soil / IB Reject Waste Excavation Cr2O3) (10-40% (CuM) (CuM) CuM Ratio (CuM) (CuM) Cr2O3) (CuM)

Qry-2 175780 0 162975 920 11885 0 1:12.73 2015- 2016 Qry-3&4 248650 0 232150 2700 13800 0 1:14.07

Total of 2015-16 424430 0 395125 3620 25685 0 1:13.48

Qry-2 250065 0 222945 1040 26080 0 1:8.22 2016- 2017 Qry-3&4 617350 0 577850 7600 31900 0 1:14.63

Total of 2016-17 867415 0 800795 8640 57980 0 1:12.02

2017- Qry-2 435255 0 403330 1205 30720 0 1:12.63 2018

Qry-3&4 530900 0 496400 9650 24850 0 1:14.39

Total of 2017-18 966155 0 899730 10855 55570 0 1:13.55

Tentative tonnage of the ore is arrived by computing approximate bulk density and recovery factor as these data are variable and can be established on time series. Presently, the bulk density for chrome ore (10-40% Cr2O3 & +40% Cr2O3is considered as 3.0. Accordingly, the tentative ROM production during 2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18 would be 87915 t, 199860 t and 199275 t respectively.

Dump Handling (for the purpose of recovery of mineral) Estimated Available Material (CuM): Sampling of part of existing dumps in the lease hold area reveals that the average chrome content in these parts of the waste dumps is around 18.74 %. The estimated available quantities of these materials in the lease area are given below in Table No. 3.6.

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Table No. 3.6 Estimated available material (CuM)

Length Av. Volume Average Cr O Dump Width(m) 2 3 (m) Height(m) (CuM) % NE side of 245 185 19.0 861175 17.93 A & B NE side of C 400 99.750 8.0 319200 17.73 NW side of D 168 72.000 17.0 205632 23.79 Total 13,86,007 18.74

The lessee has increased the capacity of COB plant from existing 60,000 TPA feed to 170,000 TPA feed which shall be operational after getting environmental clearance from MoEFCC. The generation of chrome concentrate would be 66,000 TPA when the new COB plant is operational. It has been proposed that around 113,000 tonnes of dumped materials per annum shall be utilized in the COB plant for beneficiation after blending it with 57,000 tonnes of sub grade/low grade ore generated from mines. Thus, the tentative dump handling shall be as per below Table No. 3.7. Table No. 3.7 Tentative Dump Handling

Year-wise Estimated recovery Reject Year Dump identification / No handling of salable material (CuM) (CuM)* (CuM) 2015-16(P) - - - -

2016-17 NE part of A & B and 45,200 17,548 27,652 NW part of D 2017-18 NE part of A & B and 45,200 17,548 27,652 NW part of D

* Tonnage conversion factor for the loose dump materials has been considered as 2.5. Salient features of the proposed method of working indicating category of mine: Mining shall by open cast fully mechanized (category ‘A-FM’) system of mining by deploying higher capacity of machinery for optimization of mining operation by scientific mining. The deposit shall be worked by adopting a system of bench formation with deep hole blasting keeping in mind the quality, cost, safety and conservation of mineral. No change in present method of mining has been envisaged during the proposed scheme period.

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3.5.2 Extent of Mechanization Drilling: Drilling of the blast holes is proposed to be done by DTH rill (Air ROC-D-35) of 100 mm dia holes in the insitu zone. Height of the bench is proposed to be kept at 6m. The specifications of the wagon drill with compressor are as follows.

Table No. 3.8 Broad Blasting Parameters

Specification of blast hole drill Diameter of blast hole drill : 100 mm Air consumption : 7.5 CuM/min Pressure supplied up to : 7.5 kg f/sq.cm. Drilling parameters Dia. of drill tube (D) : 100 mm Height of the bench : 6 m Additional drilling required (sub grade) (A) : 0.6 m Length of the hole (H + A) : 6.6 m Burden (B) : 3.5 m Spacing (S) : 3.0 m B x S x H = 3.5 x 3.0 x 6.6 = 69.3 Volume of earth to be broken/loosen per hole : or 69 CuM Meterage of drilling per drill (wagon drill) for primary blasting in ore zone Maximum volume of material in a year : 966155 CuM (2017-18) Blasting required 20% 193231 CuM Number of holes to be drilled : 193231 ÷ 69 = 2800 numbers Number of holes to be drilled per day of 300 : 2800 ÷ 300 = 9.33 or say 10 days in a year Total meterage of drilling per day (length of : 10 x 6.6 = 66 m blast hole = 6.6 m) Requirement of drills Speed of the wagon drill : 6 m / hr Effective drilling hr / one shift (8 hrs shift of : 6hrs which effective working hrs = 6 hrs / shift) Meterage of drilling to be effected / day (2 : 2 x 6 x 6 = 72 m shifts) Number of drills required : 66 ÷ 72 = 0.92 or say 1 number

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Table No. 3.9 Requirement of Air Compressors

Number of wagon drills will be in operation : 1 number Dia of each wagon drill : 100 mm One 100 mm dia wagon drill requires compressed air : 7.5 CuM/min So, 1 wagon drills shall require air compressor of : 7.5 CuM/min Compressor unit of 400 cfm required : 7.5 CuM/min = 1 number Beside the above wagon drill, 2 number of jack hammer drills with 1 compressor unit of 2.5 CuM capacity shall be provided to loosen the large boulders occurring in both insitu and float zone. Table No. 3.10 Excavators required to be deployed in the present plan period

Specification of excavators Bucket capacity (C1) : 1.9 CuM Bucket fill factor (F) : 0.9 Time cycle pass at 90O swing (T1) : 25 sec Swell factor (S) : 0.9 Production efficiency factor (e) : 0.8 Job management factor (f) : 0.9 Time scheduling Working days per year : 300 days Number of working shifts per day : 1 shift Working hours per shift : 8 hrs Effective working hours per shift : 6 hrs Seconds in hour : 3600 sec [C1 x F x S x e x f x 3600 x 7 x 300] ÷ T1 = [1.9 x 0.9 x 0.9 x 0.8 x Output /0.9 CuM shovel/annum : 0.9 x 3600 x 6 x 300] ÷ 25 = 287214 CuM Number of excavators required Maximum excavation (2017-18) : 966155 CuM Total excavation by one 1.9 CuM capacity : 2x 287214 = 574428 CuM shovel per annum in two shifts To excavate 966155 CuM : 966166 ÷ 136049 = 1.68 or say 2 Excavator required as stand by : 1 numbers of 1.9 CuM capacity Total requirement of excavator : 3 numbers

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Transportation: The COBP is located within 1.0 km of the mine faces to which 10% to 40% Cr2O3 materials shall go for beneficiation. The distance has been considered as 1.0 km as the lead distance for hauling of materials from the mine face to the COBP. Accordingly calculation for tipper/dumper requirement is furnished. Table No. 3.11

Loading time

Capacity of the tipper = 14 CUM

Rate of production of 1.9 CuM excavator per 287214 CuM ÷ 300 = 957.38 CuM or = day say 958 CuM. Number of passes required for one tipper Tipper capacity ÷ C1 x F x S = 14 ÷ = attached to 1.9 CuM excavator (1.9 x 0.9 x 0.9) = 9.10 or 9 passes Average hauls length to be covered by the loaded tipper (1 km) ÷ Average Hauling time for Dump yard = speed of the tipper (15 km per hr.) (Loaded + empty) = 8 min Return time = 6 min Tipper cycle time (Dump yard) = Loading time + hauling time + unloading time + return time + = 5 + 8 + 5 + 8 + 3 = 31 min. spotting time and waiting time Working time per tipper per shift = 6 hrs

Number of trips per tipper per day in two shifts = (2 x 6 x 60) ÷ 31 = 23.22 or 23 trips

Quantity per day per tipper = 23 x 14 = 322 CuM Tipper requirement (attached to 1.9 CuM = 958 ÷ 322 = 2.98 or 3 numbers excavator) 1 (one) 1.9 CuM excavators shall require = 3 Tippers

2 (Two) 1.9 CuM excavators shall require = 2 x 3 = 6 Tippers

Stand by to overcome break down = 1 number Tipper required for transportation of waste = 7 number materials to dumping site Tipper required for transportation of 10% to 40% Cr2O3 and + 40% Cr2O3 grade materials = 3 numbers to their respective sites

Total Tipper requirement = 10 numbers

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Table No. 3.12 List of important machinery/ Equipments existing vis a vis to be deployed

Machinery Capacity Existing Requirement

Excavator (LT Komatsu PC-300) 1.9 CuM 2 3 0.35 CuM (back hoe) 1.5 Loader (TATA JD 315 V) 1 1 CuM (Front end) Wagon drill (AIR ROC D-35) 100 mm dia 1 1 Compressor (Atlas Copco XAH-210) 450 cfm 1 1 Dumper/Tipper (TATA HYWA) 14 CUM 10 10 Dumper/Tipper (Leyland 2516 14 CUM - 8 Tauras) Dumper/Tipper (TATA 1613) 6 CUM - 5 Water Tanker 12 Kl 1 1 Dozer (BEML D-80) 220 HP 1 1 500 KVA DG set 733 BHP 1 1 Electrical pump 48.38 ltr/ sec, 100 HP 3 3 Jeep Bolero - 3

3.6 Raw Material Required along with Estimated Quantity, likely Source, Marketing Area of Final Product/s, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product. The said project is a mineral raising project. It does not involve any other raw material for mineral raising rather only production of Chrome ore from the available reserve within the lease area. The details of the reserves are as follow. In the approved Scheme of Mining the Geological resources and mineable reserves for the lease area (around quarry 1 & 2, 3 & 4) was estimated by cross sectional area method through 26 cross sections drawn across the strike of ore body at around 50m interval. Measured resources (proved) were estimated up to the sub surface level to which bore holes have intersected ore zone while indicated resources (probable) were considered for a depth of another 15 m below the proved level. Inferred resources (possible) were estimated for the area where there is possibility of extension of ore band, particularly in extreme northern side where bore holes were proposed. Mineable reserves under proved (111) and probable (122) categories were estimated considering the likely blockage of ore due to ultimate pit limit (UPL) and under the existing old dump. Based on the bore hole results, ore bands with 10-40% Cr2O3and +40% Cr2O3were delineated and resources/ reserves of both the units were estimated. Bulk density of 3 t/ CUM was considered for the chromite ore to get the quantity of the ore.

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Table No. 3.13 Mineral Resources/ Reserves of chrome ore as on 01.04.2013 under UNFC code

Quantity Classification Code Grade (tonnes)

Total Mineral Resources (A+B) 1475700 >10% Cr2O3 A. Mineral Reserves

432900 10% to 40% Cr2O3 (1) Proved Mineral Reserves 111 27150 >40% Cr2O3

754800 10% to 40% Cr2O3 (2) Probable Mineral Reserves 122 33300 > 40% Cr2O3 B. Remaining Resources (1) Feasibility Mineral Resources 221 0 - (2) Prefeasibility Mineral Resources 222 0 - (3) Measured Mineral Resources 331 0 -

3000 10% to 40% Cr2O3 (4) Indicated Mineral Resources 332 1200 >40% Cr2O3

10% to 40% Cr2O3 (5) Inferred Mineral Resource 333 223350 >40% Cr2O3 (6) Reconnaissance Mineral Resource 334 0 -

Table No. 3.14 Depletion of ore reserves during 2013-2014 to 2015-16 (up to 30.09.2015)

Ore stock Chrome ore Chrome ore Total ROM ore at mine Year Quarry (10-40% Cr O ) (>40% Cr O ) (>10% Cr O ) 2 3 2 3 head 2 3 (Tonnes) (Tonnes) (Tonnes) (Tonnes) Qr-1&2 and 2013-14 80777.051 7114.669 0.000 87891.720 Qr-3&4 Qr-1&2 and 2014-15 31941.244 6003.579 3355.177 41300.000 Qr-3&4 2015-16 Qr-1&2 and - - - - (up to Qr-3&4 Sept’2015) Total 112718.295 13118.248 3355.177 129191.720

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Table No. 3.15 Balance ore resources and reserves after depletion during the completed scheme period i.e. (Up to 30.09.2015)

Quantity Classification Code Grade (tonnes) Total Mineral Resources (A+B) 1346509 >10% Cr2O3 A. Mineral Reserves 316827 10% to 40% Cr2O3 (1) Proved Mineral Reserves 111 14032 >40% Cr2O3 754800 10% to 40% Cr2O3 (2) Probable Mineral Reserves 122 33300 >40% Cr2O3 B. Remaining Resources (1) Feasibility Mineral Resources 221 0 - (2) Prefeasibility Mineral Resources 222 0 - (3) Measured Mineral Resources 331 0 - 3000 10% to 40% Cr2O3 (4) Indicated Mineral Resources 332 1200 >40% Cr2O3 (5) Inferred Mineral Resource 333 223350 10% to 40% Cr2O3 (6) Reconnaissance Mineral Resource 334 0 -

Parameters considered for estimation of resources / reserves by cross sectional method. Resource and Reserves within lease are arrived after applying results of feasibility study and economic evaluation of deposit based on various factors such as;  Mining method, recovery factors, mining losses etc.  Cutoff grade, Ultimate pit depth proposed.  Mineral/Ore blocked due to benches, barriers and pillars and old dumps.  Previously drilled 20 bore holes are also considered. As such results of 45 holes with aggregate drilling length of 2681.90 m are taken into account.  Top profile of the cross section is marked as per the field data available.  Resources & reserves are estimated by cross sectional method.  Grade wise cross sectional area in sq.m is calculated. Half way between two adjacent sections was considered as influence which is 40 m to a maximum of 80 m and accordingly, the volumes were determined. 32 Prepared By: M/s Environmental Research and Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. Bhubaneswar, Odisha

 Measured resources (proved) were estimated up to the sub surface level to which bore holes have intersected ore zone.  Indicated resources (probable) were considered for a depth of another 25 m below the proved level.  Inferred resources (possible) were estimated for the area where there is possibility of extension of ore band but no bore holes have been drilled. Bore holes have been proposed in these areas to prove the presence and/ or absence of ore bands.  Bulk density of 3 t/ CuM has been considered to get the quantity of the ore.

 Chrome ore with 10-40% Cr2O3 has been considered as sub grade ore (mineral rejects) since the Chrome content is below the acceptable limits of specification for ferro chrome manufacture. These ores with chrome content above the threshold value (10% Cr2O3) are required to be beneficiated along with the dump materials in the COB plant of the lessee and marketable ore (+40%) shall be produced. However, the lessee has been able to market a part of these sub grade ore with around 28-30% Cr2O3 directly to consumers due to the low iron content in the ore resulting in a higher Cr:Fe ratio. These ores have been found suitable by Ferro chrome manufactures for blending with higher grade ore collected from other sources like OMC, TISCO etc, thereby reducing their cost of manufacturing. The direct use of these sub grade ore/ low grade ore owing to its typical low iron content achieves the highest degree of mineral development as it reduces the use of high grade chrome ore and helps in conserving them for future.

 Ore (+40% Cr2O3), sub grade ore (10-40% Cr2O3) as well as intermediate waste and overburden are calculated by multiplying the sectional area with influence to arrive at the volume in CuM. Volume of ore is multiplied with bulk density to give the reserves.  Mineable proved and probable reserves are calculated in the same way for geological measured and indicated resources up to UPL deleting the ore blocked in safety zone barrier and under mining benches which are not mineable.

Table No. 3.16 Geological Resources (Measured and Indicated & Inferred) – Cross Section and Grade wise, Measured Mineral resources of Chrome ore grade wise Measured mineral resources of chrome ore (331) Cross sectional area Resources (Tonnes) Volume (CuM) (sq. m) (TCF= 3.0) Cross 10-40% Influence 10-40% 10-40% +40% +40% +40% Section Cr O (m) Cr O Cr O Cr O 2 3 Cr O 2 3 Cr O 2 3 2 3 ore 2 3 ore 2 3 ore ore ore ore (M.R) (M.R) (M.R) A-A’ 0 224 50 0 11200 0 33600

B-B’ 0 0 50 0 0 0 0

C-C’ 0 259 50 0 12950 0 38850

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D-D’ 0 136 65 0 8840 0 26520

E-E’ 0 363 65 0 23595 0 70785

F-F’ 13 111 40 520 4440 1560 13320

G-G’ 24 476 40 960 19040 2880 57120

H-H’ 22 384 55 1210 21120 3630 63360

I-I’ 13 182 65 845 11830 2535 35490

J-J’ 0 0 80 0 0 0 0

K-K’ 0 0 50 0 0 0 0

L-L’ 36 283 50 1800 14150 5400 42450

M-M’ 0 420 50 0 21000 0 63000

N-N’ 43 325 50 2150 16250 6450 48750

P-O’ 0 561 50 0 28050 0 84150

P-P’ 47 580 50 2350 29000 7050 87000

Q-Q’ 21 399 50 1050 19950 3150 59850

R-R’ 16 381 50 800 19050 2400 57150

S-S’ 141 748 50 7050 37400 21150 112200

T-T’ 92 200 50 4600 10000 13800 30000

U-U’ 267 429 50 13350 21450 40050 64350

V-V’ 142 451 50 7100 22550 21300 67650

W-W’ 13 76 50 650 3800 1950 11400

X-X’ 0 0 50 0 0 0 0

Y-Y’ 0 0 50 0 0 0 0

Z-Z’ 0 0 50 0 0 0 0

Total 890 6,988 44,435 355,665 133,305 1,066,995

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Table No. 3.17 Indicated mineral resources of chrome ore grade wise

Indicated mineral resources of chrome ore (332) Cross sectional area Resources (Tonnes) Volume (CuM) (m²) (TCF= 3.0) Cross Influence Section +40% 10-40% (m) +40% 10-40% +40% 10-40% Cr2O3 Cr2O3 Cr2O3 Cr2O3 Cr2O3 Cr2O3 ore ore ore (MR) ore ore (MR) ore (MR) A-A’ 0 115 50 0 5750 0 17250 B-B’ 0 124 50 0 6200 0 18600 C-C’ 0 201 50 0 10050 0 30150 D-D’ 0 117 65 0 7605 0 22815 E-E’ 0 266 65 0 17290 0 51870 F-F’ 17 12 40 680 480 2040 1440 G-G’ 17 244 40 680 9760 2040 29280 H-H’ 19 217 55 1045 11935 3135 35805 I-I’ 13 201 65 845 13065 2535 39195 J-J’ 0 0 80 0 0 0 0 K-K’ 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 L-L’ 41 326 50 2050 16300 6150 48900 M-M’ 0 215 50 0 10750 0 32250 N-N’ 29 119 50 1450 5950 4350 17850 P-O’ 0 528 50 0 26400 0 79200 P-P’ 42 278 50 2100 13900 6300 41700 Q-Q’ 14 224 50 700 11200 2100 33600 R-R’ 13 268 50 650 13400 1950 40200 S-S’ 78 230 50 3900 11500 11700 34500 T-T’ 107 188 50 5350 9400 16050 28200 U-U’ 175 134 50 8750 6700 26250 20100 V-V’ 40 215 50 2000 10750 6000 32250 W-W’ 13 80 50 650 4000 1950 12000 X-X’ 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 Y-Y’ 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 Z-Z’ 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 Total 618 4,302 30,850 222,385 92,550 667,155

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Table No. 3.18 Inferred mineral resources of chrome ore grade wise

Inferred mineral resources of chrome ore (333) Cross sectional area Resources (Tonnes) Volume (CuM) Cross (sq.m) Influence (TCF= 3.0) Section 10-40% Cr2O3ore (m) 10-40% Cr2O3ore 10-40% Cr2O3ore (MR) (MR) (MR) A-A’ 0 50 0 0 B-B’ 282 50 14100 42300 C-C’ 0 50 0 0 D-D’ 117 65 7605 22815 E-E’ 0 65 0 0 F-F’ 0 40 0 0 G-G’ 0 40 0 0 H-H’ 0 55 0 0 I-I’ 0 65 0 0 J-J’ 155 80 12400 37200 K-K’ 427 50 21350 64050 L-L’ 165 50 8250 24750 M-M’ 303 50 15150 45450 N-N’ 0 50 0 0 P-O’ 0 50 0 0 P-P’ 0 50 0 0 Q-Q’ 202 50 10100 30300 R-R’ 0 50 0 0 S-S’ 0 50 0 0 T-T’ 0 50 0 0 U-U’ 183 50 9150 27450 V-V’ 201 50 10050 30150 W-W’ 194 50 9700 29100 X-X’ 315 50 15750 47250 Y-Y’ 265 50 13250 39750 Z-Z’ 166 50 8300 24900 Total 2,975 155,155 465,465 36 Prepared By: M/s Environmental Research and Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Mineable Reserves (Proved and Probable) – Cross Section wise and Grade wise: Mineable reserves of chrome ore has been estimated by considering the UPL as well as the places where for winning a small quantity of ore, large overburden is to be handled. The ore bands in the lease area occur almost in the central part of the lease and there is no chance of blockage of ore due to safety zone boundary or any other statutory barriers. The section wise mineable reserves re- estimated in the lease area can be tabulated below.

Table No. 3.19 Proved mineral reserves of chrome ore grade wise Proved mineral reserves of chrome ore (111) Cross sectional area Resources (Tonnes) Volume (CuM) Cross (Sq.m) Influence (TCF= 3.0) 10-40% 10-40% 10-40% Section +40% (m) +40% +40% Cr O ore Cr O ore Cr O ore Cr O ore 2 3 Cr O ore 2 3 Cr O ore 2 3 2 3 (MR) 2 3 (MR) 2 3 (MR) A-A’ 0 224 50 0 11200 0 33600 B-B’ 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 C-C’ 0 259 50 0 12950 0 38850 D-D’ 0 136 65 0 8840 0 26520 E-E’ 0 363 65 0 23595 0 70785 F-F’ 13 111 40 520 4440 1560 13320 G-G’ 24 476 40 960 19040 2880 57120 H-H’ 22 384 55 1210 21120 3630 63360 I-I’ 13 182 65 845 11830 2535 35490 J-J’ 0 0 80 0 0 0 0 K-K’ 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 L-L’ 36 283 50 1800 14150 5400 42450 M-M’ 0 420 50 0 21000 0 63000 N-N’ 43 325 50 2150 16250 6450 48750 P-O’ 0 561 50 0 28050 0 84150 P-P’ 47 580 50 2350 29000 7050 87000 Q-Q’ 21 399 50 1050 19950 3150 59850 R-R’ 16 381 50 800 19050 2400 57150 S-S’ 141 748 50 7050 37400 21150 112200 T-T’ 92 200 50 4600 10000 13800 30000 U-U’ 256 404 50 12800 20200 38400 60600 V-V’ 142 451 50 7100 22550 21300 67650 W-W’ 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 X-X’ 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 Y-Y’ 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 Z-Z’ 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 Total 866 6,887 43,235 350,615 129,705 1,051,845

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Table No. 3.20 Probable Mineral reserves of chrome ore grade wise

Probable mineral reserves of chrome ore (122) Cross Cross sectional area Resources (Tonnes) Volume (CuM) Section (Sq.m) (TCF= 3.0) line Influence 10-40% 10-40% 10-40% +40% (m) +40% +40% Cr O ore Cr O ore Cr O ore Cr O ore 2 3 Cr O ore 2 3 Cr O ore 2 3 2 3 (MR) 2 3 (MR) 2 3 (MR) A-A’ 0 115 50 0 5750 0 17250 B-B’ 0 124 50 0 6200 0 18600 C-C’ 0 201 50 0 10050 0 30150 D-D’ 0 117 65 0 7605 0 22815 E-E’ 0 266 65 0 17290 0 51870 F-F’ 17 12 40 680 480 2040 1440 G-G’ 17 244 40 680 9760 2040 29280 H-H’ 19 217 55 1045 11935 3135 35805 I-I’ 13 201 65 845 13065 2535 39195 J-J’ 0 0 80 0 0 0 0 K-K’ 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 L-L’ 41 326 50 2050 16300 6150 48900 M-M’ 0 215 50 0 10750 0 32250 N-N’ 29 119 50 1450 5950 4350 17850 P-O’ 0 528 50 0 26400 0 79200 P-P’ 42 278 50 2100 13900 6300 41700 Q-Q’ 14 224 50 700 11200 2100 33600 R-R’ 13 268 50 650 13400 1950 40200 S-S’ 78 230 50 3900 11500 11700 34500 T-T’ 107 188 50 5350 9400 16050 28200 U-U’ 135 54 50 6750 2700 20250 8100 V-V’ 10 207 50 500 10350 1500 31050 W-W’ 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 X-X’ 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 Y-Y’ 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 Z-Z’ 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 Total 535 4,134 26,700 213,985 80,100 641,955

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Overburden & Intermediate waste to be removed for winning the ore under Proved and Probable categories – Cross Section wise : The intermediate wastes are materials which occur within and in between the ore bands analyzing <10% Cr2O3. Quantity of these materials has been estimated separately for winning the ore under proved and probable categories. Beside these intermediate wastes, the overburden on both sides has been separately estimated for the entire proved and probable categories of reserves. The section wise IW and OB estimation are tabulated below.

Table No. 3.21 Intermediate waste to be removed for ore under proved category

Cross Cross sectional area Influence Volume (CuM) Quantity (Tonnes) Section of IW (Sq.m) (m) (TCF= 2.0) C-C’ 939 50 46950 93900 D-D’ 295 65 19175 38350 E-E’ 309 65 20085 40170 F-F’ 289 40 11560 23120 G-G’ 1056 40 42240 84480 H-H’ 310 55 17050 34100 I-I’ 405 65 26325 52650 L-L’ 310 50 15500 31000 M-M’ 13 50 650 1300 N-N’ 518 50 25900 51800 P-O’ 602 50 30100 60200 P-P’ 614 50 30700 61400 Q-Q’ 565 50 28250 56500 R-R’ 308 50 15400 30800 S-S’ 735 50 36750 73500 T-T’ 275 50 13750 27500 U-U’ 319 50 15950 31900 V-V’ 254 50 12700 25400 Total 8116 409,035 818,070

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Table No. 3.22 Intermediate waste to be removed for ore under probable category

Cross Cross sectional area Influence Volume (CuM) Quantity (Tonnes) Section of IW (Sq.m) (m) (TCF= 2.0) line C-C’ 978 50 48900 97800 D-D’ 239 65 15535 31070 E-E’ 203 65 13195 26390 F-F’ 200 40 8000 16000 G-G’ 461 40 18440 36880 H-H’ 43 55 2365 4730 I-I’ 288 65 18720 37440 L-L’ 134 50 6700 13400 M-M’ 13 50 650 1300 N-N’ 50 50 2500 5000 P-O’ 96 50 4800 9600 P-P’ 45 50 2250 4500 Q-Q’ 79 50 3950 7900 R-R’ 135 50 6750 13500 S-S’ 111 50 5550 11100 T-T’ 208 50 10400 20800 U-U’ 14 50 700 1400 V-V’ 191 50 9550 19100 Total 34,88 - 178,955 357,910

Table No. 3.23 Overburden to be removed for ore under both proved & probable categories of ore

Cross Cross sectional area Influence Quantity (Tonnes) Section Volume (CuM) (Sq.m) (m) (TCF= 2.0) line A-A’ 8378 50 418900 837800 B-B’ 8629 50 431450 862900 C-C’ 6903 50 345150 690300

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D-D’ 4915 65 319475 638950 E-E’ 7275 65 472875 945750 F-F’ 5290 40 211600 423200 G-G’ 9261 40 370440 740880 H-H’ 5574 55 306570 613140 I-I’ 9401 65 611065 1222130 J-J’ 4050 80 324000 648000 K-K’ 5661 50 283050 566100 L-L’ 13095 50 654750 1309500 M-M’ 9426 50 471300 942600 N-N’ 8446 50 422300 844600 P-O’ 9121 50 456050 912100 P-P’ 15556 50 777800 1555600 Q-Q’ 10909 50 545450 1090900 R-R’ 12832 50 641600 1283200 S-S’ 14449 50 722450 1444900 T-T’ 10588 50 529400 1058800 U-U’ 11312 50 565600 1131200 V-V’ 8290 50 414500 829000 W-W’ 1447 50 72350 144700 X-X’ 3934 50 196700 393400 Y-Y’ 3635 50 181750 363500 Z-Z’ 1412 50 70600 141200 Total 2,09,789 10,817,175 21,634,350

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Mineral Reserves/ Resources: Summary of the lease area explored as per UNFC norms indicating area covered under different levels is as below and the areas have been shown in geological plan and sections. The area covered under different levels of exploration as per UNFC can be tabulated as below. Table No. 3.24

Lease Area explored as per UNFC norms (in ha.) as on 30.09.2015 Remarks Total Lease Area = A+B+C+D+E /Comments Explored & including Item of found non- reasons for not Information G1 G2 G3 mineralized Unexplored carrying out the Level Level Level with level of Lease Area exploration as exploration per UNFC (Remarks) norms A B C D E Lease Area as Based on per level of 18.761 11.548 7.929 8.324 60.678 geological exploration mapping, major part of the lease No. of BHs 51 1 3 5 - area is found to drilled be non No. of BH mineralized. The considered for exploration has present 28 - - - - been carried out resource as per UNFC estimation norms for Meterage estimation of 1775.85 - 182.00 594.10 - drilled reserves/resources of the chrome ore Grid interval 50m 50m 50m 100m - deposits available Scale of in the lease area mapping and the same shall be continued as 1:2000 1:2000 1:2000 1:2000 1:2000 per the proposal given in the scheme of mining. Reserve estimated after above exploration as on dt.30.09.2015 1,903,605 tonnes Remaining resources after above exploration as on dt.30.09.2015 521,865 tonnes Total Reserve/Resources after above exploration as on dt.30.09.2015 2,425,470 tonnes

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Mineral Resources: The estimated mineral resources in the lease area based on the level of exploration and with reference to the threshold value of minerals (Cr2O3-10%) are summarized below.

Table No. 3.25

Level of exploration Resources in tonnes Grade 133,305 +40% Cr2O3 G1 – Detailed exploration 1,066,995 10-40% Cr2O3 92,550 +40% Cr2O3 G2 – General exploration 667,155 10-40% Cr2O3 G3 - Prospecting 465,465 10-40% Cr2O3 G4 - Reconnaissance - - Mineral Reserves within the lease area: Reserves of Chromite Ore have been arrived after applying the results of feasibility study and economic evaluation of the deposit based on factors such as: a) Mining method, recovery factor, mining losses etc. b) Cut off grade, use of chrome ore for Ferro-chrome manufacturing, Ultimate pit slope & depth proposed. c) Mineral/ ore blocked due to benches, barriers, road, existing dump and other statutory barriers (7.5 m safety zone all around the ML) etc. Based on these, the reserves and resources in the lease area as on 31.09.2015 have been categorized under UNFC code as below Table No. 3.26.

Table No. 3.26 Classification Code Quantity (tonnes) Grade A. Mineral Reserves 1051845 10% to 40% Cr O (1) Proved Mineral Reserves 111 2 3 129705 >40% Cr2O3 641955 10% to 40% Cr O (2) Probable Mineral Reserves 122 2 3 80100 >40% Cr2O3 Subtotal (A) 1,903,605 + 10% Cr O 2 3 B. Remaining Resources 0 - (1) Feasibility Mineral Resource 211 0 - 15150 10% to 40% Cr O 221 2 3 3600 >40% Cr O (2) Prefeasibility Mineral Resources 2 3 25200 10% to 40% Cr O 222 2 3 12450 >40% Cr2O3 0 - (3) Measured Mineral Resources 331 0 - 0 - (4) Indicated Mineral Resources 332 0 - 43 Prepared By: M/s Environmental Research and Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. Bhubaneswar, Odisha

465465 10% to 40% Cr O (5) Inferred Mineral Resources 333 2 3 0 >40% Cr2O3 (6) Reconnaissance Mineral Resource 334 0 - Sub Total (B) 521865 +10% Cr O 2 3 Total Reserves + Resources (A+B) 2,425,470 +10% Cr O 2 3 Note: It may not be possible to quantify grade wise reserves, as normally, there is considerable variation in size and grade distribution within the ore zone, which results variable recovery factor and bulk density. Thus tonnage arrived are tentative. 3.7 Resource Optimization / Recycling and Reuse Envisaged in the Project, if any, should be briefly outlined. Mining will be carried out strictly as per Approved Modifications to the Approved Scheme of Mining with a view to optimize all resources available. 3.8 Availability of Water, Its Source, Energy / Power Requirement and Source should be given. 3.8.1 Availability of Water and Its Source Both Surface water from rain water harvesting pond and Ground water from mine pit will be used for dust suppression, COB plant operation and plantation. Ground water through Deep Bore well will be used for potable use only. Permission from CGWA has been obtained for abstraction ground water of 540 m3/day from Mine Pit and 50 m3/day of ground water through deep bore well for Domestic & Potable use. The water balance of the existing and proposed COB plant including the general amenities, plantation etc has been worked out and given in below Table No. 3.27.

Table No. 3.27 Water Requirement Quantity of water requirement Sl. Particulars (CuM/hr) No. Proposed COB Plant 1 Water requirement at start up 160.0 2 General amenities (Bore well) 2.00 3 Water lost to concentrates @8% 1.45 4 Water lost to tailings 1.70 5 Plantation 1.00 6 Water to be reclaimed/ recycled 157.0 Make up water (includes general 7 4.0 amenities and plantation) 8 Evaporation loss 0.85 Specific water consumption (KL/tonne 8 0.22 of concentrate)

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As discussed, a portion of the pumped out water from the pits is presently being used in Chrome Ore Beneficiation Plant, dust suppression and green belt development. Rest is being treated in the effluent treatment plant. Beside these, the surface run off from other parts of the lease area comprising of dump areas, mineral stacking areas etc also generate huge quantity of surface runoff. A detail study of the surface run off management plan has been carried out by the lessee. Considering the use of water for the new COB Plant, dust suppression and green belt development as well as evaporation etc, it has been calculated that 35,965 m3 of runoff will be available from dump and other area for harvesting and storage. Accordingly, it has been decided to develop a harvesting system of storing this runoff. The reservoir will be located in the open land south of dump-D and north of the public road. The water from the reservoir shall also be used for start up of the COB plant as and when required.

3.8.2 Energy / Power Requirement and Its Source

1 number of 500 KVA (0.4 MW) capacity DG set are being used for running of Plants & Machineries and general lightings. For office and colony, 0.64 MW electricity presently sourced from State Grid. For which HSD will be used and sourced from local market.

3.9 Quantity of Wastes to be generated (Liquid and Solid) and Scheme for Their Management / Disposal

No Top soil will be generated during the plan period as all most all the area has been degraded. Some Top soil which was generated earlier has been stacked over 1.061 Ha. area in the NW part of Quarry 3 & 4 which will be used for plantation purposes

During the first 2 years (2013-14 to 2014-15) of the approved scheme period about 449,633 CuM of OB/IB have been recovered and dumped on existing waste dump A&B and D. After dumping these wastes, the dump No. A&B contains about 2,105,400 CuM waste and covers an area of 12.986 Ha as on 01.08.2015.

The dump D is covering 7.306 Ha area and contains about 829,620 CuM of materials as on 01.08.2015.

The total waste materials likely to be generated during the proposed scheme period (balance 3 years (2015-16(P) to 2017-18 of the approved scheme period) are 20,65,650 CuM. Around 10% of these waste material will be utilized for development of haul roads etc and the balance material will be stored in Dump A & B and Dump D.

It has been observed that part of these dumps (NE part of A & B and NW part of D) contains sub grade ore with around 18% Cr2O3. Parts of these materials have been proposed to be re –handled for blending and beneficiation during 2016-17 & 2017-18.

Dumping of fresh waste has therefore been programmed to be started from SW side of Dump A & B and SE side of Dump –D, keeping mineral conservation in view. . The details are given in Table No. 3.28.

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Table No. 3.28

Waste (OB/SB/IB) Top soil (CuM) Mineral Rejects (CUM) (CUM) Back filling/ Year Reuse/ road Back Blending/ Beneficia Storage Storage Storage spreading development filling Sale tion etc. (10%) 2015-16 Nil Nil 39,512 355,613 - - 6,685 19,000

2016-17 Nil Nil 80,079 720,716 - - 38,980 19,000

2017-18 Nil Nil 89,973 809,757 - - 36,570 19,000

Total Nil Nil 209,564 1,886,086 - - 82,235 57,000

There are three numbers of waste dumps in the lease area numbered as A&B, C and D. Out of these, dump-C is not in use presently. During the first 2 years (2013-14 to 2014-15) of the approved scheme period about 449,633 CuM OB/IB have been generated and dumped on existing waste dump A&B and D. The dimension and other details of the dumps are as below.

Table No. 3.29

Kamarda Chromite Mines As on 30.09.2015 Top Sl. Dump Length Width No. of Bottom Location MRL Grade No No. (m) (m) Terraces MRL(m) (m) 86N-600S/17E - 1 A & B 756 170 2 203 170 637E 8.2 to 24N-525N /08E- 2 C 492 126 2 194 157 9.4% 452E Cr2O3 00N-365N / 3 D 458 202 2 175 152 117W-515W

The quantity of waste materials stored on existing dumps presently and maximum holding capacity of these dumps has been determined by cross sectional area method are given below in Table No. 3.30.

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Table No. 3.30

Dump – A& B

Location - 86N-600S/17E-637E

Average size of the dump - 756 m (L) x 170 m (B) x 18 m (H)

Area covered by the dump - 12.986 Ha Maximum capacity of the Dump at 30 mt dump - 27,96,090 CuM height. Quantity of waste as on 01.08.2015 - 21,05,400 CuM Balance volume the dump can hold ( CuM) during - 6,90,690 CuM balance scheme period Dump - C

Location 24N-525N /08E-452E

Average size of the dump 492 m(L) x 126 m(B) x 30 m (H)

Area covered by the dump 5.345 Ha Maximum capacity of the Dump at 30 mt dump 10,72,890 CuM height. Quantity of waste as on 01.08.2015 10,72,890 CuM Balance volume the dump can hold ( CuM) during Not proposed balance scheme period Dump - D

Location - 00N-365N / 117W-515W

Average size of the dump - 458 m(L) x 202 m(B) x 16 m (H)

Area covered by the dump - 7.306 Ha Maximum capacity of the Dump at 30 mt dumps - 20,45,255 CuM height. Quantity of waste as on 01.08.2015 - 8,29,620 CuM Balance volume the dump can hold ( CuM) during - 12,15,635 CuM balance scheme period

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Manner of disposal with configuration & build up of dumps: The total waste materials likely to be generated during the scheme period are 20,65,650 CuM. Around 10% of these waste materials shall be utilized for development of haul roads etc and the balance materials shall be stored in Dump-A&B and Dump-D. It has been observed that part of these dumps (NE part of A&B and NW part of D) contains sub grade ore with around 18% Cr2O3. Part of these materials have been proposed to be re handled for blending and beneficiation during 2016-17 & 2017-18. Dumping of fresh waste has therefore been programmed to be started from SW side of dump- A&B and SE side of dump-D, keeping mineral conservation in view.

The year wise build up of dumps has been shown in dump plan & sections and the details of calculation are as below Table No. 3.31.

Table No. 3.31

Waste dumping during 2015-16 Dump-A&B Dump-D RL of RL of Sectional Sectional Section dum Influen Volume Section dum Influence Volume area area Line p top ce (m) of waste Line p top (m) of waste (Sq.m.) (Sq.m.) (m) (m) 180 142 110 15620 164 872 185 161320

A1A1’ 190 863 110 94930 D1D1’ 174 278 185 51430

200 305 110 33550 184 0 0 0

Total 144,100 Total 212,750

Waste dumping during 2016-17 Dump-A&B Dump-D RL RL of Sectional of Sectional Section Influen Volume Section Influence Volume dum area dum area Line ce (m) of waste Line (m) of waste p top (Sq.m.) p top (Sq.m.) (m) (m) 200 1812 110 199320 164 0 0 0 A1A1’ 210 0 0 0 D1D1’ 174 1869 185 345765 220 0 0 0 184 959 185 177415 Total 199,320 Total 523,180

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Waste dumping during 2017-18

Dump-A&B Dump-D RL RL of Sectional of Sectional Section Influen Volume Section Influence Volume dum area dum area Line ce (m) of waste Line (m) of waste p top (Sq.m.) p top (Sq.m.) (m) (m) 200 755 110 83050 164 151 185 27935 A1A1’ 210 2215 110 243650 D1D1’ 174 209 185 38665 220 0 0 0 184 2255 185 417175 Total 326,700 Total 483,775

Table No. 3.32

Garland Drain (m) Retaining Wall (m) Check Year Dams (Nos) Length Width Depth Length Width Height

2016-17 677 1.0 1.0 677 0.5 1.5 2

2017-18 382 1.0 1.0 382 0.5 1.5 2

Terraces provided will be having inward slope so that water can be passed through, without affecting the walls of the waste dump. Each terrace shall have prevision of berms at the outer end to reduce gully formation due to rainwater wash offs. Dump bench slopes shall be vegetated with grass for binding soil and to arrest erosion. Sub-grade Generation & Stacking: As mention earlier the generation of sub grade ore (10 to 40% Cr2O3) would be around 139,235 CuM during the balance scheme period. During last few years, the lessee has been able to market a part of these sub grade ore with around 28-30% Cr2O3 directly to consumers due to the low iron content in the ore resulting in a higher Cr:Fe ratio. These ores have been found suitable by Ferro chrome manufactures for blending with higher grade ore collected from other sources like OMC, TISCO etc, thereby reducing their cost of manufacturing. Accordingly, the lessee has planned to market around 82,235 CuM of sub grade ore directly or after blending and the balance 57,000 CuM materials (around 171,000 tonnes) shall be fed to the beneficiation plant along with the waste material lying in the lease area with 49 Prepared By: M/s Environmental Research and Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. Bhubaneswar, Odisha

around 18% Cr2O3. The direct use of sub grade/low grade ore for sale both before and after beneficiation shall achieve the highest degree of mineral development as it reduces the use of precious high grade chrome ore and helps in conserving them for future. Since the entire sub grade generation is planned to be marketed directly or after blending / beneficiation, stacking of sub grade materials would be purely of temporary nature. These materials would be stacked temporarily at the earmarked place with protective measures like garland drains etc around it. Presently there are 3(Three) numbers of Temporary sub grade/mineral stack yards in the lease hold area. The details are given below in Table No. 3.33

Table No. 3.33 Details of Sub grade Mineral Stack Yard

Kamarda Chromite Mines As on 30.09.2015 Top Sl. Dump Length Widt No. of Bottom Location MRL Grade No No. (m) h (m) Terraces MRL(m) (m) 300S - 400S / 1 1 122 80 1 183 169 44W - 72E 10- 40% 03S - 87S / 2 2 76 72 - 166 163 & +40% 41E - 120E Cr O 46S - 186S / 2 3 3 3 185 83 - 164 160 135W - 35E

Management of Tailings from COB Plant: The tailing will be pumped to the tailing yard through a de-watering system having screw clarifier/ hydro-cyclone. The water thus collected shall be sent to a settling pit through an ETP for re-cycling the water in to the process. Regular sampling and analyses is being done for the tailings and recorded. The record is kept at the COBP and updated regularly. Quantity and quality of tailings /reject proposed to be disposed: The quantity of tailings likely to be generated during remaining scheme period is estimated to be around 2,32,000 TPA (24,000 tonnes during 2015-16 and 208,000 tonnes during 2016-17 & 2017-18) with around 8.4 to 9.8% of Cr2O3 content. These tailings collected in tails bin will be treated with Ferrous Sulphate and pumped to the tails collection pit through a Hydrocyclone. The under cyclone will be solid waste and the overflow mainly contains water with slime which will be treated for separation of slime collected in sump and will be recycled as process water. The slimes settled in the sump will be periodically pumped through a mud pump to solid waste pit. Flotex and fines spirals separator will be used in tailing circuit to recover 40-15 micron particles. The tailings will be disposed in the OB dump as they contain <10% Cr2O3.

3.10 Schematic Representations of the Feasibility drawing which give information of EIA Purpose. Purpose of preparation of EIA is for prior environmental clearance required as per EIA notification dated 14th September, 2006 and amended thereafter as the lessee is going for enhanced production of Chrome Ore from 88,000 TPA to 2,00,000 TPA and Chrome Concentrate of 1,00,000 TPA. The proposed schematic representation provides information for preparation of EIA is as per Diagram No. 3.2. 50 Prepared By: M/s Environmental Research and Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Diagram No. 3.2 Environmental Clearance Process for Category ‘A’ Projects

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Chapter – 4 Site Analysis 4.1 Connectivity The Kamarda Chromite Mines of B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd. is located in village Kamarda. The above lease area spread over the village Kamarda, Balipada & Tailangi, Tehsil Sukinda, District Jajpur of Odisha State. The COB plant is located within the Leasehold area. The project site is located on North west of Tamka - Mangalapur black topped motor able road at a place called Kamarda. This motorway meets the National Highway No. – 5A connecting Paradeep Port to Daitary Iron Ore Mines at two places Tamka and Duburi. Kamarda leasehold is connected with the nearest Railway Station at Jajpur- Keonjhar Road by an all weather road at 48 Km on Daitary Paradeep Express Highway by road. State capital at Bhubaneswar and district Headquarter at Jajpur are located at distance of 148 Km and 82 Km respectively from Kamarda leasehold. 4.2 Land Form, Land Use and Land Ownership The Kamarda Chromite Mines over an area of 107.24 Hectares area was initially granted and executed in favour of Sri B. C. Mohanty for a period of 20 years with effect from 22.02.1968. Subsequently, the lease was transferred in favour of M/s. B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd. on 05.05.1981. The tenure of the lease expired on 22.02.1988 and the lessee got the first renewal of lease for a further period of 20 years up to 22.02.2008. The said renewed lease over an area of 107.24 Ha (Forest land 101.850 Ha and non forest land of 5.390 Ha) expired on 22.02.2008. The lessee filed application for second renewal of the ML for a further term of 20 year w.e.f. 22.02.2008 on 13.02.2007, one year before the expiry of the mining lease, over the entire area. The renewal application has now been processed by Government of Odisha as per section 8(A)(6) of MM(D&R) Amendment Act,2015 and the mining lease period has been extended up to 31.03.2020 vide letter No. 7455/SM dated 07.08.2015 of the Steel & Mines Department. Subsequently, the renewal mining lease has been executed vide Supplementary lease deed on dated 06.10.2015 which is a part and parcel of the original lease deed dated 22.02.1968. Accordingly the mine has been reopened on 16.10.2015.

The Kamarda mining lease area over 107.24 ha includes forest land and non forest Govt. land ( Hal/ Sabik settlements) as per below Table No. 4.1.

Table No. 4.1

Settlement Forest Non-forest Demarcated Govt. waste land 101.85 Ha. 5.39 Ha Hal Protected Forest (including Road)

(Forest Block-27) Govt. Land Sabik (Prior to 25.10.1980) Sal Jungle 105.78 Ha. 1.46 Ha (Road)

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Out of the total forest land of 105.78 Ha area, diversion over an area of 87.44 Ha forest land has been accorded vide Letter No 8-81/1996-FC of Govt. of India, MoEFCC (F.C. Division) New Delhi dated 28th March 2008. The lessee now desires to obtain diversion of forest land of 10.03 Ha for mining activities, the balance 8.31 Ha of forest land remaining as safety zone as per MoEFCC guidelines dated 01.04.2015 and 01.05.2015. 4.3 Topography The mining lease area is located in Sukinda Valley of Sukinda Tehsil of Jajpur district of Odisha. The lease area represents undulating topography marked by linearly disposed mounds of low relief. The maximum elevation of the area is 180 m RL on the southern side while the minimum elevation is 160 m RL on the western portion of the area. The gradient of the area is 150. The lease area is mostly forest area. It is located outside the demarcation line of Daitary Protected Forest. Geographically it is located in the Jajpur district of Odisha and lies in the south of Damsal Nala. Tamka - Mangalapur Road is passing through the project area. The site is surrounded by lush green forests with Daitary Protected forests in the north and Mahagiri Protected Forest in the south of the project area. Daitary Paradeep National Highway No 5A (formerly Express Highway No. 1), which is the most important communication line in the area is at a distance of 15 kilometers by road from the project area at Tamka Chhak. The southern part of the area is bounded by a dry nala. The drainage pattern of the buffer zone has natural drainage such as Damsal nala in the near vicinity of the leasehold. The dry nala in the southern part carries the surface run-off during monsoon and ultimately converge with Damsal nala towards north-western part of the lease hold. Distance of Various Physical Features from the Boundary of the ML Area  There is no such Ecologically Sensitive area as per Hon’ble Supreme Court Civil writ petition No.460 of 2004.  There is no national park/wild life sanctuary/biosphere reserve/ tiger reserve/ elephant reserve in the core and buffer zone (10 km radius of the M.L area or the project area).  The Damsal Nala is passing by the NE/N/NW boundary of project site.  Daitary Protected Forests are in the buffer Zone of the project site is at a distance of 0.6 kms from the project area towards North.  The project site is a part of Mahagiri Protected Forests.  Mahagiri Reserve Forests is at 8 kms from the project area at SSW.  Rebena Reserve Forests is at 4 kms from the project area at N.  A Water reservoir is at NNW in the buffer Zone of the Mine Lease or the project site at a distance of 8 to 9 kms from the lease area.  Kusai nala is at NNE of the project area at around 9 kms.  Kukurangee nala is at NNW of the project area at around 8 kms.  Patharkanchia nala is at SSE of the project area at around 8 kms. The details of the topographical features are shown in the Topographical Map, the Map No. 3.1.

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4.4 Existing Land Use Pattern (Agriculture, Non- Agriculture, Forest, Water Bodies (including area under CRZ)), shortest distances from the periphery of the Project to the periphery of the Forest, National Park, Wild Life Sanctuary, eco-sensitive areas, water bodies (distance from the HFL of the River), CRZ.

Kamarda Chromite ore Mining Lease area 107.24 hectares comprises of forest & non-forest land. According to the land schedule, the land use pattern is given in Table No. 4.2.

Table No. 4.2 Land Schedule

Forest Land Non - Forest Name of the Villages Area in Acres Area in Ha. in Ha. Land in Ha. Village Kamarda 139.30 56.38 55.41 0.97 Village Balipada 125.52 50.79 50.30 0.49 Village Tailangi 0.18 0.07 0.07 0.00 Grand Total 265.00 107.24 105.78 1.46

Out of these, an area of 69.196 hectares has already been utilized for excavation, dumping etc. The details are given in Table No. 4.3. Table No. 4.3 Existing Land Use Pattern of Lease Area

Area of land use (in Ha) Sl. No Type of land use At Present (as on 01.04.2015) 1 Area under Mining 23.252 2 Top Soil Storage 1.061 3 Waste dump site including tailing dump 25.637 4 Mineral Storage 2.636 5 Infrastructure – Workshop, Admin. Building, Magazine etc. 1.312 6 Roads 2.616 7 Railways 0.000 8 Tailing Pond 0.934 9 Effluent Treatment Plant 0.129 10 Mineral Separation/ Beneficiation Plant (COB Plant) 1.696 11 Township Area 1.613 12 Safety Zone, Greenbelt etc. 8.310 Sub Total 69.196 13 Un disturbed 38.044 Total 107.240

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4.5 Existing Infrastructure Location of the Mining Lease area with respect to the infrastructure is given as follows;

Table No. 4.4 Existing Infrastructure

Sl. Distance (km) from Lease Name of Places Name of Station No. area by road Passing through the ML 1 Village Road Tamka to Mangalpur area. National High way 5A 2 High Way connecting Paradeep & 15.0 kms Daitary at Tamka Chhak. Tamka Railway station in 3 Railway Station Jhakhapura-Banspani 32 Kms Section 4 Port Paradeep More than 100 kms 5 Air Port Bhubaneswar Around 148 Kms 33 Km crow fly or around 51 6 Town Jajpur Road Kms by road. 7 City Cuttack Around 130 Kms 57 Kms crow fly or 8 District HQ Jajpur approximately 82 kms. by road 9 Market Saruabil 3.0 kms 10 Medical/Dispensaries Kaliapani 8.0 kms 11 College & High School Sukinda More than 10.0 km 12 Primary School Saruabil 3.0 kms 13 Postal/Telegraph Kaliapani 8.0 Kms

4.6 Soil Classification and Geology both Regional & Local Regional Geology: The Kamarda Chromite Mines forms a part of famous chromite bearing Sukinda ultramafic complex. The Sukinda ultramafics belong to the metamorphosed rocks of Pre-Cambrian age. The rocks of the area are associated with six sedimentary sequences separated by unconformities. The Sukinda ultramafics belong to the second sequence of the succession from a major intrusive into the older rocks and occur as intrusive. The ultramafics suite of rocks of Sukinda area is a layered complex of alternate bands of Chromite, Dunite, Peridotite and Orthophyroxinite. The dunite peridotites are completely serpentinised. The presence of numerous Chert bands in association with Chromite bands is the characteristics feature of the area. The lower sequence of Iron Ore Super Group of the region has 55 Prepared By: M/s Environmental Research and Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Pre Feasibility Report for enhancement of production of ROM (Chrome Ore) from 88,000 TPA to 2.00 lac TPA and Chrome Concentrate through COB Plant up to 1.00 Lac TPA w.r.to Kamarda Chromite Mines of M/s B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd., Village: Kamarda, Tehsil : Sukinda, Dist: Jajpur, Odisha been folded into syncline with gentle plunge to the WSW direction. The ultramafics are intrusive into older sequence and subsequently co-folded. The chrome ore mineralization is mainly restricted to the ultramafics and occurs at six different stratigraphic levels. Stratigraphic sequence of different Litho units as established from field observation and drillhole data are as follows: • Alluvium and Laterite • Pyroxenite • Yellow limonite with goethite • Limonite with chromite disseminations • Friable chromite • Cherty limonite Top soil of 10 cm thick occurs in this zone and ranges from yellowish brown to reddish brown colour, while the texture ranges from clayey loam to sand. Lateritic soil follows the top soil for about 5 meter. Colour of the lateritic soil ranges from dark brown to blackish brown. The placement of pyroxenite-dunite suite (now altered to limonite) is still genetically debatable. The target area forms a part of the chromite rich Sukinda Ultramafic Complex which covers an area of about 50 Sq.kms. extending from the South-West corner of the Survey of India Toposheet No. 73G/16 to South-East corner of 73G/12 bounded by the latitudes N 21o01’ and 21o 05’ and longitudes 85o 40’ and 85o 43’. The center of this laccolith is occupied by an amygdaloidal basaltic lava flow with plagioclase or olivine as phenocrysts, overlapping the ultramafics and occasionally containing inclusions of ultramafic rocks. The lithological constituents are ultramafic intrusives or dunite-pyroxenite-peridotite and acid differentiates of granite and granophyre. All these rocks are traversed by a swarm of dolerite dykes which have not only cut across the rocks but also have displaced the ore bands at many places. Mode of Occurrence: The chromite ore seams of the Sukinda ultramafic complex occur as 6 to 7 distinct stratigraphic levels and are more or less continuous throughout the ultramafic body as parallel bands in serpentinite. The chromite bands belonging to the Northern limb of the fold exhibit E-W strike having dip of 25 o to 50 o due South where as the southern limb displays NE- SW strike having a dip of 45o–70o due south. The chromite bands are separated by dunite/peridotite/pyroxenite lease and are intermittently exposed in the quarries, though the major portions of these bands are concealed under lateritic cover. The occurrence of chromite ores is mostly associated with laterite, altered ultramafic rocks, nickeliferous limonite and talc-serpentine schist and at few places with dunite and peridotite. The ortho-pyroxenites are however devoid of economic chrome ore. The ultramafics bearing the chromite seams are highly limonitised and at places chertified. The ultramafics exhibit presence of numerous chert veins which lie close to the chromite bands and cut across the ultramafic rocks and the ore bands with it in all possible directions Mostly, however, the chert occurs as alternate layers within the ultramafic body, the latter being completely weathered into a mass of talc-limonite rock and might have been originated during serpentinisation or due to differential weathering.

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Local Geology: The lease area exposes different litho-units. The local stratigraphic sequence is established as follows: Soil & Alluvium Laterite Pyroxenite Chromiferous ultramafics Yellow limonite with Geothite Limonite with chromite disseminations Cherty limonite Quarzite

4.7 Climate Data from Secondary Sources The climate of the study area in general is hot and humid. Average annual maximum temperature is 43.3 0C. April is the hottest month mean daily maximum temperature of 440C. The precipitation in the monsoon season is 950 mm. Sometimes the bay depressions and cyclones cross over this area affecting weather and causing wide spread rains. The annual average relative humidity is 65% but it shoots up to 90% during the monsoon period. Wind speed is generally light in monsoon seasons. Predominant wind direction in the study area for all seasons except post monsoon is NNE. The season wise variation of temperature, Rainfall summarized meteorological data for last 10 years have also been indicated in Table No. 4.5 to Table No. 4.7 Table No.4.5 (Temperature; Seasonal Average)

Temperature reading in 0 C Sl. No Seasons Min. Max. 1 Winter (December to February) 15.5 31.5 2 Summer (March to May) 22.1 38.8 3 Monsoon (June to August) 25.6 35.8 4 Post- Monsoon (Sept to Nov) 18.8 32.2 Table No. 4.6 Rainfall Precipitation Sl. No Seasons mm %

1 Monsoon (3 months) June to August 934.2 60

2 Balance period (9 months) 623 40

Total 1557.2 100

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Table No.4.7 Summarized Meteorological Data

Seasons Sl. No Parameters Post Winter Summer Monsoon Monsoon Predominant Wind 1 N-NE S-SW S-SW-W SW-W Direction

2 Wind Speed (Km/hr.) 2.6-3.8 5.6 – 9.1 6.1-7.2 3.3-4.8

Temperature (0 C) 3 Maximum (avg.) 31.5 38.8 35.8 32.2 Minimum (avg.) 15.5 22.1 25.6 18.8

4 Rainfall (mm) Avg. 43.6 118.3 934.2 461.1

5 Relative Humidity % 43-80 41-73 69-83 59-83

4.8 Social Infrastructure Available Education: The level of literacy is low. Educational facilities such as Primary & Middle School are available in Sukurangi, Kaliapani, Kansa and in other villages whereas High School and College facilities are not available within the 10 Kms radius. College facilities are available at Sukinda, Duburi etc. There is also provision of a vocational training centre for the mine workers by the mines management. Medical and Health Services: A fully equipped dispensary under the supervision of qualified doctors are available at Kaliapani by Odisha Mining Corporation. The other lessees in the vicinity also set up dispensary with ambulance facilities. In emergency, patients send to Jajpur road & or Cuttack when emergencies occur. Regular medical camp is being arranged by the mines management in the buffer zone. Drinking Water Facilities: Major surface water bodies such as Brahmani River which is well outside the buffer zone and Damsal Nala to the north of the mines within the 10 Km radius are two perennial sources for the purpose. An open well inside the lease area near the mines office serve for drinking water for the people living in villages and colony and also the nearby areas. People in the study area mainly depend upon the Tube well/open well for drinking purposes. Postal and Telecommunication: Postal & Telecommunication facilities are available in Kalaringiatta, Kaliapani & Kansa. There is an electronic telephone exchange at Kaliapani. Electricity Facilities: Electricity is available at the mining lease area and nearby villages. But the supply is not constant during summer season.

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Transport and Communication Facilities: Duburi-Talcher state highway originating at Duburi on the Paradeep - Daitary Express highway entering the project area at Tamka and running through it up to Mangalpur provides the main communication linkage for transportation of goods and personnel to the villages. Other mining companies for transportation of ore also use this road. Regular bus services along with taxis, trekkers, cars and two wheelers play on this road, which enables the people residing in the study area to commute between their villages, different work sites of the mines as well as to visit places outside the study area. For inter and intra village communication people mostly use by-cycles or motorcycles. Al most all the village roads are Kucha roads. As the frequency of bus services is very low, people often use trucks and dumpers for transportation in the area. Market Facilities: Weekly markets are at Saruabil village on Sunday and all facilities are available in Kaliapani.. Existing Languages: The languages spoken in this area are mainly Odia, Mundari, Ho, Santhali. Religious & Recreational Activities: People of various religions like Hindu, Muslim & Christian are found here. Amongst them the Hindus constitute the majority. The important religious events celebrated here are Durga Puja, Mahasivaratri, Kumar Purnima, Raja & Ratha Jatra. Recreational events includes Pala, Drama, Film Shows and other activities being organized by the local clubs. Accommodation Facilities: In the absence of private hotel and lodging house facilities for the outside visitors, the guest houses owned and managed by various mining companies in the study area usually provide boarding and lodging facilities to the visitors. Policing Facilities: One police station at Kaliapani provides all necessary police assistance in the study area.

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Chapter –5 Planning Brief

5.1 Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation etc.) Town and Country Planning / Development Authority Classification The proposal is a mining industry. The lessee has constructed labour hutting for the employees. Few employees are also commuting from local areas. Public and self transport facilities are used for commuting from their residence to the Mines site. The M.L area and its 500 meters radius are devoid of public buildings, places of worship & monuments. But the public buildings, places of worship are seen in buffer area at a distance of 1.0 kms by road. The various site services such as rest shed, blasting shed, office, first id centre already exist in the M. L. Area. 5.2 Population Projection There is no human settlement in the Lease area. People of the buffer zone are mostly engaged in agriculture, business and services. The workers in the mines will be from the nearby villages so there will be no permanent increase in population. 5.3 Land Use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.). An area of 105.78 hectares will be degraded/utilized at conceptual stage for mining & allied activities. Item wise break-up of the land use are given in Table No. 5.1.

Table No. 5.1 Land Use Planning

Area put on use Area put on use at Area used by at end of start of modified the end of the Sl No Head modified scheme scheme period mines (Ha) period (Ha) (Ha) (01.04.2015). (Conceptual). (31.03.2018). 1 Area under Mining 23.252 27.880 44.875 2 Storage for Top Soil 1.061 0.000 0.000 3 Waste dump site including 25.637 32.312 39.512 Tailing Dump 4 Mineral Storage 2.636 3.466 2.802 5 Infrastructure – Workshop, Administrative Building, 1.312 1.312 1.312 Magazine etc. 6 Roads 2.616 3.178 2.951 7 Railways 0.000 0.000 0.000

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8 Tailing pond 0.934 1.614 1.715 9 Effluent Treatment Plant 0.129 0.129 0.129 10 Mineral Separation Plant 1.696 1.837 1.837 11 Township Area 1.613 1.613 1.613

12 Others (i):Safety Zone, Green belt etc) 8.310 8.310 8.310 (ii): Proposed Water Reservoir 0.724 0.724 Sub Total 69.196 82.375 105.780 Undisturbed 38.044 24.865 1.460 Total 107.240 107.240 107.240

Reclamation & Rehabilitation Measures: During first 2 years of the Scheme Period there was no reclamation and rehabilitation. In coming 3 years of the modified scheme period also this aspect is not proposed. During the next scheme of mining for 2 years i.e. till the end of lease period, it is proposed to produce 2.0 million tonnes per annum which accounts to 4.0 million tonnes. As on 01.04.2020, there will be a balance of ore to the tune of 9.472 lakh tonnes. There after it is to be planned more scientifically to exploit the entire ore enabling reclamation & rehabilitation of quarry voids which is to be planned in such a way that ore from one end of the quarries touches UPL facilitating reclamation of voids in succeeding years. Post Mining Land Use Pattern: Post mining land use pattern at the end of conceptual period has been envisaged as below Table No. 5.2

Table No. 5.2 Post Mining Land Use Planning Sl. Area in Use of land Remarks No Hectares To be reclaimed by partly back 1 Excavated Pit for Mining 44.875 filling and plantation with proper fencing of the pits. Plantation will be taken up after 2 Dumps & Mineral Stacks 42.314 stabilization. Will remain as it is and avenue 3 Roads 2.951 plantation will be taken up. Infrastructure including Workshop, To be utilized for green belt 4 Mineral Separation Plant, Township 4.762 development. Thick plantation will Area etc. be done. Tailing Pond, ETP & Water To be reclaimed & plantation to be 5 2.568 Reservoir etc. taken up. 5 Safety Zone, Green belt etc. 8.310 Plantation to be taken up TOTAL 105.780

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Protective Measures Protective measures shall also be undertaken during conceptual period and maintained regularly. The details of protective measures to be constructed around proposed dump during scheme period and conceptual period will be as follows;  Overall slope of the dump will be maximum 30O.  Half concrete hume pipes will be placed where water during rains will be collected and diverted to the garland drain at the toe of the dump.  At the base of AB, C & D dumps, retaining walls over 1504m, 613m & 220m lengths are already constructed. During the scheme period of 2016-17 & 2017-18, retaining wall of 1059 m long x 1 m visible height x 0.5 m thick will be constructed around dump-D to check rolled down debris from side wall of the dump.  Followed with retaining wall garland drain will be constructed which will be 1059 m long x 1 m wide x 0.5 m deep with check dams at every 300 m where sediments will be accumulated. These will be cleaned regularly for easy flow of water to the settling tank. Safety & Environmental Measures  Monitoring for Ambient Air, Noise Level, Dust and Water are to be done regularly.  Proper maintenance of the road surface will be done by spraying water periodically.  Proper manuring and watering at the plantation sites will be done to achieve 80% survival of planted saplings.

5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) New infrastructures will be constructed to handle the proposed enhanced production. 5.5 Amenities / Facilities Education: The level of literacy is low. Educational facilities such as Primary & Middle School are available in Sukurangi, Kaliapani, Kansa and in other villages whereas High School and College facilities are not available within the 10 Kms radius. College facilities are available at Sukinda, Duburi etc. There is also provision of a vocational training centre for the mine workers by the mines management. Medical and Health Services: A fully equipped dispensary under the supervision of qualified doctors are available at Kaliapani by Odisha Mining Corporation. The other lessees in the vicinity also set up dispensary with ambulance facilities. In emergency, patients send to Jajpur road & or Cuttack when emergencies occur. Regular medical camp is being arranged by the mines management in the buffer zone. Drinking Water Facilities: Major surface water bodies such as Brahmani River which is well outside the buffer zone and Damsal Nala to the north of the mines within the 10 Km radius are two perennial sources for the purpose. An open well inside the lease area near the mines office serve for drinking water for the people living in villages and colony and also the nearby areas. People in the study area mainly depend upon the Tube well/open well for drinking purposes.

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Postal and Telecommunication: Postal & Telecommunication facilities are available in Kalaringiatta, Kaliapani & Kansa. There is an electronic telephone exchange at Kaliapani. Electricity Facilities: Electricity is available at the mining lease area and nearby villages. But the supply is not constant during summer season. Transport and Communication Facilities: Duburi-Talcher state highway originating at Duburi on the Paradeep - Daitary Express highway entering the project area at Tamka and running through it up to Mangalpur provides the main communication linkage for transportation of goods and personnel to the villages. Other mining companies for transportation of ore also use this road. Regular bus services along with taxis, trekkers, cars and two wheelers play on this road, which enables the people residing in the study area to commute between their villages, different work sites of the mines as well as to visit places outside the study area. For inter and intra village communication people mostly use by-cycles or motorcycles. Al most all the village roads are Kucha roads. As the frequency of bus services is very low, people often use trucks and dumpers for transportation in the area. Market Facilities: Weekly markets are at Saruabil village on Sunday and all facilities are available in Kaliapani. Existing Languages: The languages spoken in this area are mainly Odia, Mundari, Ho, Santhali. Religious & Recreational Activities: People of various religions like Hindu, Muslim & Christian are found here. Amongst them the Hindus constitute the majority. The important religious events celebrated here are Durga Puja, Mahasivaratri, Kumar Purnima, Raja & Ratha Jatra. Recreational events includes Pala, Drama, Film Shows and other activities being organized by the local clubs. Accommodation Facilities: In the absence of private hotel and lodging house facilities for the outside visitors, the guest houses owned and managed by various mining companies in the study area usually provide boarding and lodging facilities to the visitors. Policing Facilities: One police station at Kaliapani provides all necessary police assistance in the study area.

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Chapter – 6 Proposed Infrastructure

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area) It is a mining project. The area for mining and allied activities at present or existing is 69.196 Ha. At the end of plan period 82.375 Ha. At the end of conceptual period (life of mine) is 105.78 Ha. 6.2 Residential Area (Non – Processing Area) A small labour hutting has been provided by the Lessee. The area is 1.613 Ha. 6.3 Green Belt The green belt including Safety Zone is 8.310 Ha. The plantation after conceptual period will be as per below Table No. 6.1.

Table No. 6.1 Post Mining Plantation Planning

Sl. Area in Use of land Remarks No Hectares To be reclaimed by partly back 1 Excavated Pit for Mining 44.875 filling and plantation with proper fencing of the pits. Plantation will be taken up after 2 Dumps & Mineral Stacks 42.314 stabilization. Will remain as it is and avenue Roads 2.951 3 plantation will be taken up. Infrastructure including Workshop, To be utilized for green belt 4 Mineral Separation Plant, Township 4.762 development Thick plantation will be Area etc. done. Tailing Pond, ETP & Water To be reclaimed & plantation to be 5 2.568 Reservoir etc. taken up. 6 Safety Zone, Green belt etc. 8.310 Plantation to be taken up TOTAL 105.78

6.4 Social Infrastructure Education: The level of literacy is low. Educational facilities such as Primary & Middle School are available in Sukurangi, Kaliapani, Kansa and in other villages whereas High School and College facilities are not available within the 10 Kms radius. College facilities are available at Sukinda, Duburi etc. There is also provision of a vocational training centre for the mine workers by the mines management.

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Medical and Health Services: A fully equipped dispensary under the supervision of qualified doctors are available at Kaliapani by Odisha Mining Corporation. The other lessees in the vicinity also set up dispensary with ambulance facilities. In emergency, patients send to Jajpur road & or Cuttack when emergencies occur. Regular medical camp is being arranged by the mines management in the buffer zone. Drinking Water Facilities: Major surface water bodies such as Brahmani River which is well outside the buffer zone and Damsal Nala to the north of the mines within the 10 Km radius are two perennial sources for the purpose. An open well inside the lease area near the mines office serve for drinking water for the people living in villages and colony and also the nearby areas. People in the study area mainly depend upon the Tube well/open well for drinking purposes. Postal and Telecommunication: Postal & Telecommunication facilities are available in Kalaringiatta, Kaliapani & Kansa. There is an electronic telephone exchange at Kaliapani. Electricity Facilities: Electricity is available at the mining lease area and nearby villages. But the supply is not constant during summer season. Transport and Communication Facilities: Duburi-Talcher state highway originating at Duburi on the Paradeep - Daitary Express highway entering the project area at Tamka and running through it up to Mangalpur provides the main communication linkage for transportation of goods and personnel to the villages. Other mining companies for transportation of ore also use this road. Regular bus services along with taxis, trekkers, cars and two wheelers play on this road, which enables the people residing in the study area to commute between their villages, different work sites of the mines as well as to visit places outside the study area. For inter and intra village communication people mostly use by-cycles or motorcycles. Al most all the village roads are Kucha roads. As the frequency of bus services is very low, people often use trucks and dumpers for transportation in the area. Market Facilities: Weekly markets are at Saruabil village on Sunday and all facilities are available in Kaliapani. Existing Languages: The languages spoken in this area are mainly Odia, Mundari, Ho, Santhali. Religious & Recreational Activities: People of various religions like Hindu, Muslim & Christian are found here. Amongst them the Hindus constitute the majority. The important religious events celebrated here are Durga Puja, Mahasivaratri, Kumar Purnima, Raja & Ratha Jatra. Recreational events includes Pala, Drama, Film Shows and other activities being organized by the local clubs. Accommodation Facilities: In the absence of private hotel and lodging house facilities for the outside visitors, the guest houses owned and managed by various mining companies in the study area usually provide boarding and lodging facilities to the visitors. Policing Facilities: One police station at Kaliapani provides all necessary police assistance in the study area. 6.5 Connectivity (Traffic and Transportation Road / Rail / Metro / Waterways etc.) The Kamarda Chromite Mines of B. C. Mohanty & Sons Pvt. Ltd. is located in village Kamarda. The above lease area spread over the village Kamarda, Balipada & Tailangi, Tehsil Sukinda, District Jajpur of Odisha State. The COB plant is located inside the Leasehold area.

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The project site is located on North west of Tamka - Mangalapur black topped motor able road at a place called Kamarda. This motorway meets the National Highway No. – 5A connecting Paradeep Port to Daitary Iron Ore Mines at two places Tamka and Duburi. Kamarda leasehold is connected with the nearest Railway Station at Jajpur- Keonjhar Road by an all weather road at 48 Km on Daitary Paradeep Express Highway by road. State capital at Bhubaneswar and district Headquarter at Jajpur are located at distance of 148 Km and 82 Km respectively from Kamarda leasehold.

6.6 Drinking Water Management (Source & Supply of Water) 50 m3/day of ground water through deep bore well will be used for Domestic & Potable use. The permission from CGWA has already been obtained for the said purpose. 6.7 Sewerage System Septic Tank with Soak Pit has been provided for mine workers. Which are designed as per BIS specification. 6.8 Industrial Waste Management There is no industrial waste except rejects called solid waste. A very brief outline about solid waste management is given in the following clause no. 6.9. 6.9 Solid Waste Management

The dump D is covering 7.306 Ha area and contains about 829,620 CuM of materials as on 01.08.2015.

Dumping of fresh waste has therefore been programmed to be started from SW side of Dump A & B and SE side of Dump –D, keeping mineral conservation in view. There are three numbers of waste dumps in the lease area numbered as A&B, C and D. Out of these, dump-C is not in use presently. During the first 2 years (2013-14 to 2014-15) of the approved scheme period about 449,633 CuM OB/IB have been generated and dumped on existing waste dump A&B and D. 66 Prepared By: M/s Environmental Research and Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. Bhubaneswar, Odisha

The quantity of waste materials stored on existing dumps presently and maximum holding capacity of these dumps has been determined by cross sectional area methods.

Protective Measures: The proposed dumps which will be continued over existing dumps shall be suitably terraced, sloped and raised to a height of 10m in each step. Maximum height of the dump shall be kept at 30m with two terraces. At the base of AB, C & D dumps, retaining walls over 1504m, 613m & 220m lengths are already constructed. During the scheme period of 2016- 17 & 2017-18, retaining wall of 1059 m long x 1 m visible height x 0.5 m thick shall be constructed around dump-D to check rolled down debris from side wall of the dump. Garland drain by the side of retaining walls shall be constructed which will be 1059 m long x 1 m wide x o.5 m deep with check dams at every 300 m where sediments shall be accumulated. These shall be cleaned regularly for easy flow of water to the settling tank. Terraces provided will be having inward slope so that water can be passed through, without affecting the walls of the waste dump. Each terrace shall have prevision of berms at the outer end to reduce gully formation due to rainwater wash offs. Dump bench slopes shall be vegetated with grass for binding soil and to arrest erosion. Sub-grade Generation & Stacking: As mention earlier the generation of sub grade ore (10 to 40% Cr2O3) would be around 139,235 CuM during the balance scheme period. During last few years, the lessee has been able to market a part of these sub grade ore with around 28-30% Cr2O3 directly to consumers due to the low iron content in the ore resulting in a higher Cr:Fe ratio. These ores have been found suitable by Ferro chrome manufactures for blending with higher grade ore collected from other sources like OMC, TISCO etc, thereby reducing their cost of manufacturing. Accordingly, the lessee has planned to market around 82,235 CuM of sub grade ore directly or after blending and the balance 57,000 CuM materials (around 171,000 tonnes) shall be fed to the beneficiation plant along with the waste material lying in the lease area with around 18% Cr2O3. The direct use of sub grade/low grade ore for sale both before and after beneficiation shall achieve the highest degree of mineral development as it reduces the use of precious high grade chrome ore and helps in conserving them for future. Since the entire sub grade generation is planned to be marketed directly or after blending / beneficiation, stacking of sub grade materials would be purely of temporary nature. These materials would be stacked temporarily at the earmarked place with protective measures like garland drains etc around it. Presently there are 3(Three) numbers of Temporary sub grade/mineral stack yards in the lease hold area. Management of Tailings from COB Plant: The tailing will be pumped to the tailing yard through a de-watering system having screw clarifier/ hydro-cyclone. The water thus collected shall be sent to a settling pit through an ETP for re-cycling the water in to the process. Regular sampling and analyses is being done for the tailings and recorded. The record is kept at the COBP and updated regularly. Quantity and quality of tailings /reject proposed to be disposed: The quantity of tailings likely to be generated during remaining scheme period is estimated to be around 2,32,000 TPA (24,000 tonnes during 2015-16 and 208,000 tonnes during 2016-17 & 2017-18) with around 8.4 to 9.8% of Cr2O3 content. These tailings collected in tails bin will be treated with Ferrous Sulphate and pumped to the tails collection pit through a Hydrocyclone. The under cyclone will be solid waste and the overflow mainly contains water with slime which will be treated for separation of slime collected in sump and will be recycled as process water. The slimes settled in 67 Prepared By: M/s Environmental Research and Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. Bhubaneswar, Odisha

6.10 Power Requirement & Supply / Source

Diesel generator will be used for operating mining equipment only. For which HSD will be used and sourced from local market. For office and labour shed, electricity will be sourced from State Grid.

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Chapter – 7 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R Plan)

7.1 Policy to be adopted (Central / State) in respect of the project affected person including Home Oustees, Land Oustees and Land Less Laborers

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Chapter – 8 Project Schedule & Cost Estimate

8.1 Likely date of Start of Construction and Likely Date of Completion (Time Schedule for the Project to be Given)

It is an operating mine along with operating COB Plant. The enhancement of Chrome Ore production will be started after obtaining Environmental Clearance from MoEFCC, Consent to Establish & Consent to Operate from State Pollution Control Board, Odisha and Forest Clearance for balance forest land of 10.03 ha. from MoEFCC, (F.C. Division), New Delhi.

8.2 Estimated Project Cost along with Analysis in terms of Economic Viability of the Project.

Capital Investment : The capital cost covers the expenditure incurred towards Exploration, Mine development already done and proposed, cost involved towards land, building, infrastructure, plant and machineries, statutory dues like NPV, Compensatory Afforestation cost, Wild Life management cost etc. Besides the interest during development stage insurance, margin money on working capital, contingencies etc have also been included in the figures. The details of the break ups are furnished below in Table No. 8.1

Table No. 8.1 Capital Investment . Sl. Major Head Amount in Lakh Rs No 1 Exploration & Development 213.79 2 Land, Building & Infrastructure 319.56 3 Plant, Machinery & Equipment 256.43 4 Other facilities 161.77 5 Cost towards Net Present Value 744.29 6 Compensatory Afforestation cost 41.23 7 Wild Life Management cost 27.87 Capital cost towards environmental monitoring 8 448.35 and recurring cost towards control measures. 9 Chrome Ore Beneficiation Plant (Existing) 663.96 10 Chrome Ore Beneficiation Plant (Proposed) 779.66 Total 3656.91

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Escalations and tax structure will also have a major impact. Many item of works may be required to be outsourced depending on the situations prevailed during the time of execution. Apart from the above cost the following cost are also considered in the capital cost of the project considering the present level of resource assessment.

Statutory dues: The mines shall contribute Rs 774.16 Lakh per annum to the State exchequer by way of royalty, mining revenue and taxes during the balance scheme period of 2015 – 16 to 2017-18.

Cost towards Environmental Control: The updated capital cost and recurring cost (per annum) for the environmental facilities for the mining project works out as follows.

Table No. 8.2 Cost towards Environmental Control Capital cost Recurring cost Activities (in Rs. Lakh) (Lakh Rs./yr) Pollution Control Measures 12.34 7.10 Environmental Parameters Monitoring 2.97 2.97 Occupational Health & Safety 8.88 55.32 Green belt Development 22.20 38.59 Socio-economic welfare measures in nearby villages. This amount is contributed to a Local Area Development Fund administered by the 4.79 20.88 District Collector Cost for tailing disposal etc. is included under project cost. Cost towards Peripheral Development 49.05 6.97 Compensatory Afforestation 41.23 Nil Total 141.46 131.83

Cost of Production of ore: The cost of production of chrome ore during the year 2014-15 was as below: (IBM return)

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Table No. 8.3 Cost of Production of Ore

Item Description Cost per tonne in Rs Direct Cost

(a) Exploration 74.12 i (b) Mining 928.55 (c) Beneficiation (mechanical only) 167.71 ii Overhead Cost 2742.93 iii Depreciation 457.25 iv Interest 47.27 v Royalty 507.12 vi Taxes 23.67 v Others 0.00 Total 4948.62

Present Sell Price: Average value of Chromite Ore (IBM-April’2015) is as follows;

Table No. 8.4 Present Sell Price

Fines Rs/t Lumps Rs/t Upto 40% Upto 40% Cr2O3 2,919.00 NA Cr2O3 40-52% Cr2O3 14,208.00 40-52% Cr2O3 NA >52% Cr2O3 14,265.00 >52% Cr2O3 NA Concentrate 12,491.00

Cost of production vis a vis profitability: Cost of production of chrome ore during 2014-15 F.Y. is Rs. 4949.00. Considering the sale price of chrome ore, the expected profit per tonne of ore has been calculated to be Rs. 1442.00 with a projected IRR (post tax) of 1.1975 %. Economic viability: Cost of chrome ore is economic in comparison to local market. Selling of beneficiated ore as well as sub grade ore is compatible and the Company is making reasonable profit in addition to contributing revenue to State and Central exchequer and providing employment to local people.

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Chapter - 9 Analysis of Proposal (Final Recommendations)

9.1 Financial and Social Benefits with Special Emphasis on the Benefit to the Local People including Tribal Population, if any, in the area.

As elaborated in earlier chapter, the project will bring improvements in the physical and social infrastructures in the area definitely to some extent, apart from providing direct employment, contractual employment and indirectly employment and mostly from the local community due to Chromite Ore mining operations and increase in production of chrome concentrate.

9.1.1 Improvements in Physical Infrastructure

The physical infrastructure of the local areas adjoining to the mines and projects will greatly improve due to following factors.

 By sharing with other lessee in creation of blacktopped logistical routes, for Chromite ore dispatch to the destination.

 By creation of appropriate electric illumination facilities in the villages.

 By creation of suitable strong culverts, bridges, etc in the adjacent roads.

9.1.2 Improvements in Social Infrastructure

The social infrastructure near the mining & Project area will greatly improve due to;

 Employment opportunities.

 Improved income levels arising from the employment and trading opportunities due to the mining and,

 Improvement in facilities for education, communication, health care, etc as narrated earlier.

9.1.3 Employment Potential

Average annual production presently is 88,000 t which will be increased to 200,000 t per annum from 2016-17 onwards. Assuming 310 number of working days in a year, 645 t of chromite is proposed to be produced daily. Keeping the output per man per shift at 2.5 t, about 258 numbers of persons are required for the mine. Since machine mining is being adopted, the requirement of man power will be less by around 40%. Thus, around 155 daily rated workers would be required for manual sorting of ore, helpers in machines and other miscellaneous jobs.. Thus, the total manpower will be 223.

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9.1.4 Other Tangible Benefits  Local community near the mine areas will also find good employment potential in the mines directly and in ancillary activities indirectly.  The Chrome ore mining operations will also result in financial gains for the state and central exchangers, through collection of various taxes like royalty, welfare cess, central excise by sale of Chromite ore etc.  In short, the project will greatly benefit this industrially developed region in the fields of potential employment opportunities, improved per capita income for local people, vastly improved social welfare facilities in respect of education, medical healthcare systems, communicational aspects, infrastructural build-up, etc.  Improvement of educational facilities in the surrounding area.  Increase in general awareness of the people.  Increase in competitive spirit among youths.  Improvement of the general living standard of the people in the vicinity.  Growth of allied industries in the area.  Generation of self employment through self help groups.  Outflow of local people will reduce and at the same time inflow from outside will increase.  It will reduce Public Expenditure of Government on social consumption need.

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