Project: Nirbari Kachhar Ordinary Sand Mining Project PFR Proponent M/s Parth Construction& Suppliers PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT Page 0 of 16 Project: Nirbari Kachhar Ordinary Sand Mining Project PFR Proponent M/s Parth Construction& Suppliers EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The proposed project of 16.58 ha. area is of Nirbari Kachhar Ordinary Sand Mine and falls under Category- “B1” as per EIA Notification 2006 and its subsequent amendments thereof, of the Ministry of Environment Forests & Climate Change, GOI. The mining lease area is located in Village: Nirbari Kachhar, Tehsil: Sikandara, District: Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh. The proposed project activity will be carried out on the dry river bed of the Yamuna River. Details of the proposed project are as:- Project Detail S.No. Information Details 1. Project name Nirbari Kachhar Ordinary Sand Mine on Yamuna River. Mining Lease Area 16.58 Ha. 2. Plot/Survey/Khasra No. 15Mi 3. Location of mine Village Nirbari Kachhar Tehsil Sikandara District : Kanpur Dehat State : Uttar Pradesh 4. River/Nalla/Nadi Yamuna River 5. Minerals of mine Ordinary Sand 6. Proposed Production 1, 98, 960 m3 per annum or 2, 98, 440 TPA 7. Bulk Density 1.5 t/m3 7. Method of mining Open Cast Semi Mechanized Method 8. Drilling or Blasting No 9. No of working days 250 days 10. Water demand Domestic Water : 2.2 KLD Dust Suppression: 3 KLD Total Water Requirement: 5.2 KLD 11. Man Power 48 12. Nearest railway station Chaunrah railway Station is approx 15 km. towards ESE Page 1 of 16 Project: Nirbari Kachhar Ordinary Sand Mining Project PFR Proponent M/s Parth Construction& Suppliers direction. 13. Nearest NH/SH NH-2A is approx 8.5 km. towards NNE direction. 14. Nearest airport Kanpur Airport is approx 78 km. towards ENE direction. 2. INTRODUCTION 2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent The proposed project Nirbari Kachhar Ordinary Sand Mine having lease area of 16.58 hectare. State Govt. has given its consent to grant mining lease vide letter no. 262/Mi Dated 18/01/18. The details of the project are given below: Name of the Lessees M/s Parth Construction & Suppliers Name & Address of POA Holder M/s Parth Construction & Suppliers 11 Shastri marg, Civil Lines, Jhansi Prop. Shri Basant Chaturvedi S/o-Shri Manohar Lal Chaturvedi R/o-11 Shastri Marg, Civil Lines, Jhansi (U.P.) Name of Mine Nirbari Kachhar Ordinary SandMining Project Mineral Sand Area (ha) 16.58 hectare Postal Address Village: Nirbari Kachhar Tehsil: Sikandara District: Kanpur Dehat State: Uttar Pradesh Status of Mine Fresh application for Environmental Clearance. 2.2 Brief description of the nature of the project It has been proposed to collect approximately 1, 98, 960 m3 per annum or 2, 98, 440 TPA. No mining activity will be undertaken during the monsoon season. So the material will be replenished during the monsoon season every year. Page 2 of 16 Project: Nirbari Kachhar Ordinary Sand Mining Project PFR Proponent M/s Parth Construction& Suppliers Surface Mining: It shall be opencast semi-mechanized Mine. Sand shall be exploited with deployment of a JCB Backhoe loader/Excavator. Proposed height & width of benches shall be kept 1.5m & 1.5m respectively over all pit slopes shall be maintained less than 450. Depth of pits shall be increased up to 3.0m from surface according to deposition of sand but mining will be confined above the water table. Ground water table should not be intercepted by the proposed mining. Mining shall be carried out without adoption of drilling & blasting. The exploited Sand shall be loaded into tippers/tractor trolleys with the help of a JCB Backhoe loader/Excavator & dispatched to various parties. Ultimate depth of pit shall be kept 1.5m from the surface. Working Depth (below ground level) The deposits occur in the middle/bottom of the river. During the lease period, the deposit will be worked from the top surface to 3 m bgl or above groundwater level, whichever is less. The depth would be worked out based on the replenishment rate. Restriction of mining: • No mining operation shall be carried out within 50 m of railway line bridge, Road Bridge or reservoir horizontally from the outer toe of the bank or the outer edge of the cutting, as the case may be. • The mining will not be allowed below the water table. • No mining operation will be allowed in forest area. • The contractors will abide by U.P. Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1963. • The contractors will abide at the time of mining with the terms and conditions as laid down under Mines Act, 1952 and Mines & Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and the stipulations of the EIA/EMP. • The contractor with the satisfaction of competent authority will provide domestic water, temporary rest shelter, and first aid box, welfare facilities as per Central and State Govt. labor laws. • No mining will be done during monsoon season and during night times. The reclamation of mined out areas will be natural, as during the next monsoon the void will be filled up with Sand, which will be available for fresh quarrying for the next dry season. Page 3 of 16 Project: Nirbari Kachhar Ordinary Sand Mining Project PFR Proponent M/s Parth Construction& Suppliers 2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the country and region The project lies on the bed of Yamuna River. The sediment in the form of river bed material (RBM) deposited in the last many years had changed the shape of the Yamuna bed from a valley to a raised land. Hence, it is necessary to remove the materials so that the stream gets channelized. Due to rapid infrastructure development in India, the demand of construction material has increased. To supply this demand, mining of Sand is done. This project operation will provide employment directly and indirectly to the people residing in vicinity, thus improving the Socio-economic status of the area. 2.4 Demands-Supply Gap The demand for Sand is ever growing with the growth of the infrastructure sector in our country. The mineral is used mainly in the construction activities like buildings, bridges etc. The requirement for the mineral is always high in the cities and towns. Therefore there is always a good demand of the mineral in the domestic market. 2.5 Domestic/ Export Markets The demand in the domestic market is high especially in the nearby towns and cities and hence the need for Sand mining. 2.6 Export Possibility There is no proposal to export the mineral as the minerals excavated, cater to the indigenous demand and the development is a never ending process. 2.7 Domestic/ Export Markets a) DOMESTIC MARKET There is always an ever increasing demand of these minerals in the domestic market. b) EXPORT MARKET The proposed mining activity is for indigenous consumption only for real state, road making etc. So no export will be envisaged. Page 4 of 16 Project: Nirbari Kachhar Ordinary Sand Mining Project PFR Proponent M/s Parth Construction& Suppliers 2.8 Employment Generation The total direct manpower requirement for the proposed mining operation will be around 48 Significant Indirect employments is also expected due to the associated activities. This project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the society. Depending upon the General shifts working, following will be the proposed manpower. Employment detail S. No. Category Numbers 1. Mining Engineer 1 2 Geologist 1 3 Foreman 1 4 Operators/Drivers 20 5 Labour 25 TOTAL 48 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any The proposed project is for the extraction of Sand from the bed of a Yamuna River by opencast semi mechanized operation. This is an independent project. 3.2 Location The mining lease area is located in Village: Nirbari Kachhar, Tehsil: Sikandara, District: Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh. The proposed project activity will be carried out in the bed of the Yamuna River. The Location coordinates are given below: A 26°12'55.81"N 79°38'51.09"E B: 26°12'49.81"N 79°39'07.22"E C: 26°12'38.05"N 79°39'06.24"E D: 26°12'43.68"N 79°38'50.71"E Page 5 of 16 Project: Nirbari Kachhar Ordinary Sand Mining Project PFR Proponent M/s Parth Construction& Suppliers Location Map 3.3 Details of alternate sites considered No alternative site has been considered, as the mining is site specific. Size or magnitude of operation Page 6 of 16 Project: Nirbari Kachhar Ordinary Sand Mining Project PFR Proponent M/s Parth Construction& Suppliers The proposed mine has lease over an area of 16.58 ha. The total extractable material would be approx 1, 98, 960 m3 per annum or 2, 98, 440 TPA. 3.5 Project description with process details 3.5.1 Method for developing and working the deposits The Sand deposited as stream bed material will be collected in its existing form. 3.5.2 Method of mining It shall be opencast semi-mechanized Mine. Sand shall be exploited with deployment of a JCB Backhoe loader/Excavator. Proposed height & width of benches shall be kept 1.5m & 1.5m respectively over all pit slopes shall be maintained less than 450. Depth of pits shall be increased up to 3.0m from surface according to deposition of sand but mining will be confined above the water table. Ground water table should not be intercepted by the proposed mining. Mining shall be carried out without adoption of drilling & blasting. The exploited Sand shall be loaded into tippers/tractor trolleys with the help of a loader/Excavator & dispatched to various parties.