PROJECT NAME: “PURNA RIVER BED SAND MINING PROJECT” N/V: YERALI-A, TALUKA: NANDURA, DISTRICT: BULDHANA, MAHARASHTRA Pre-Feasibility Report PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT (As per Ministry of Environment and Forests Letter dated: 30-12-2010) 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This project is for mining of (minor mineral) river sand, located at Mauze: Yearli-A, Taluka: Nandura, District: Buldhana (Maharashtra) Nearest Gat No. 326 & 327 over an area of 0.90Hectare. Panchnama and G.S.D.A are enclosed along with the approved Mining Plan. The Environment Clearance is required for grant of mine lease with the targeted production of 1,908 brass. Particulars Details Project name Purna River Bed Sand Mining Project Location (Nearest Gat No. 326 & 327) Mauze: Yearli-A, Taluka: Nandura, District- Buldhana, (Maharashtra). Geographical location of the Pillar Latitude Longitude project site No P- 1 20°56'15.64"N 76°28'26.85"E P-2 20°56'7.24"N 76°28'32.24"E P-3 20°56'6.78"N 76°28'31.33"E P-4 20°56'15.15"N 76°28'25.95"E Toposheet No. 55 D/5 Total Mine area 0.90Hectare Mineable Reserves 1,908 brass Capacity 1,908 brass Life of Mine It’s a riverbed sand mining project. Mineral will be replenished every year. Project Cost 4.80 Lakhs EMP Cost 1.00 lakh per annum Not required for mining activity as the work will be Power Requirement carried out during sunrise to sunset. Fuel Requirement Not required. DG Set Not required. Highest and Lowest Elevation S. No. Particulars Elevation (mRL) 1. Highest 226 2. Lowest 222 Land use The lease area comprises of Govt land. Nearest habitation/town Nearest habitation: Yearli-A village is ~0.70 km. towards South direction from mine lease area. APPLICANT: THE TEHSILDAR NANDURA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT: FULGRO ENVIRONMENTAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES INDIA PVT. LTD. PROJECT NAME: “PURNA RIVER BED SAND MINING PROJECT” N/V: YERALI-A, TALUKA: NANDURA, DISTRICT: BULDHANA, MAHARASHTRA Pre-Feasibility Report Nearest Airport Shioni Airport is ~66.30 km. towards SE direction from the mine lease area. Nearest Highway (NH/SH) SH-196 is ~0.30 km. towards WSW direction from the mine lease area. Nearest Railway Station Nandura Railway station is ~10.80 km towards South direction from mining lease area. Water demand and supply Water is required for drinking purpose only which will be met available from nearby village. Defense installations None within the study area. Archeological Features None within the study area. Ecological sensitive zones None within the study area. Nearest streams/ rivers/ water It is a river bed sand mining project. The project site is bodies (from mine boundary) located on the river bed of Purna river. Dnyanganga River is ~1.50 km towards SE direction from mining lease area. Seismic zone Seismic zone – III (Source: National Disaster Management Authority, www.ndma.gov.in/en/zone-map.html) . 2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION: 2.1 Identification of project and project proponent. In case of mining project, a copy of mining lease/letter of intent should be given. The Mining lease application for mineral river sand located at Gat No. 326 & 327 Mauze: Yearli-A, Taluka: Nandura, District: Buldhana (Maharashtra) over an area of 0.90Hectare. This is a new mining project, Panchnama and G.S.D.A are enclosed along with the approved Mining Plan. As per the statutory obligation this project needs environmental clearance from District Environment Department i.e. from District Level Expert Appraisal Committee (DEAC) and District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) for getting Environmental Clearance (EC) to start mining operation. This area is suitable for River sand mining. River sand is source for demand in construction works in all private as well as government sectors. Lessee will take all safe guard to protect environment within the mines and adjacent of the area. 2.2 BRIEF DESCRIPTION AND NATURE OF THE PROJECT 2.2.1 Nature of the Project The proposed target of production will be 1,908 brass and method of mining will be opencast manual. Lease area does not have any forest land and is totally government land. River bed sand mining having an area of 0.90 hectare located at Nearest Gat No. 326 & 327at Mauze: Yearli-A, Taluka: Nandura, District: Buldhana (Maharashtra). 2.2.2 Size of the Project APPLICANT: THE TEHSILDAR NANDURA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT: FULGRO ENVIRONMENTAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES INDIA PVT. LTD. PROJECT NAME: “PURNA RIVER BED SAND MINING PROJECT” N/V: YERALI-A, TALUKA: NANDURA, DISTRICT: BULDHANA, MAHARASHTRA Pre-Feasibility Report Mining lease area is 0.90ha and the proposed target of production will be 1,908 brass. 2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region. River sand is used as a raw material in all type of construction and infrastructure project. Proposed production of sand will contribute in enhancing state production of river sand. Sand mining will also generate employment to local labor/workers. 2.4 Demands - Supply Gap River sand is used as raw material in construction of building and infrastructure project, the demand of sand is increasing day by day. Now a days due to rapid industrialization and urbanization its demand is increasing with pace of time. At present, demand of sand is more than the supply. 2.5 Import vs. Indigenous production There will be no import for the project and the excavated mineral will be for domestic market. 2.6 Export Possibility There are no export possibilities from the proposed mining activity. 2.7 Domestic / Export markets Sand is used for roads construction, aggregate in highway construction and building construction etc. In domestic market there is huge demand for sand as many infrastructure projects are going on. 2.8 Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project This mining project will directly generate the employment for the local people and indirectly for the others. Manpower Requirement Grade of Staff Designation Nos. Supervisory and Technical Mine mate / Mine 01 staff Supervisor Clerical staff Clerk/Time keeper 01 Safety/Security Officer Security Guard 02 Skilled and unskilled 15 Total Manpower 19 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any. Proposed project is of riverbed sand mining project and the method of mining will be opencast manual. This project does not have any interlinked or interdependent project. APPLICANT: THE TEHSILDAR NANDURA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT: FULGRO ENVIRONMENTAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES INDIA PVT. LTD. PROJECT NAME: “PURNA RIVER BED SAND MINING PROJECT” N/V: YERALI-A, TALUKA: NANDURA, DISTRICT: BULDHANA, MAHARASHTRA Pre-Feasibility Report 3.2 Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary & project site layout) with coordinates. Lease area is located at Nearest Gat No. 326 & 327 Mauze: Yearli-A, Taluka: Nandura, District: Buldhana (Maharashtra) over an area of 0.90 Hectare. Geographical Location Pillar Latitude Longitude No P- 1 20°56'15.64"N 76°28'26.85"E P-2 20°56'7.24"N 76°28'32.24"E P-3 20°56'6.78"N 76°28'31.33"E P-4 20°56'15.15"N 76°28'25.95"E Figure No. 1.0: Location Plan APPLICANT: THE TEHSILDAR NANDURA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT: FULGRO ENVIRONMENTAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES INDIA PVT. LTD. PROJECT NAME: “PURNA RIVER BED SAND MINING PROJECT” N/V: YERALI-A, TALUKA: NANDURA, DISTRICT: BULDHANA, MAHARASHTRA Pre-Feasibility Report Figure 1.1: Google Image of the site showing 10 km study area Project Site 3.3 DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES CONSIDERED AND THE BASIS OF SELECTING THE PROPSED SITE, PARTICULARLY THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS GONE INTO SHOULD BE HIGHLIGHTED. The site has been allotted by the District Collector, Buldhana as mineral is specific. 3.4 Size or magnitude of operation The proposed site is having area of 0.90 hectare and proposed targeted production of river sand will be 1,908 brass. 3.5 Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/flow chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc. should be given). The mine will be worked by means of opencast manual method which includes excavation, loading and transportation. Method of Mining: The proposed operations will be carried out by open cast manual method. The salient features of proposed mining method are:- • The excavation will be carried out manually by mining tools such as pan, sieves, shovel etc. • The area where significant quantity of water will be present mining activity will be avoided. • The proposed depth of sand mining will be kept up to recommendation given by G.S.D.A department. • Extraction and loading of mineral into trucks shall be carried out manually. Sand and silt extracted if any shall be loaded manually. APPLICANT: THE TEHSILDAR NANDURA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT: FULGRO ENVIRONMENTAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES INDIA PVT. LTD. PROJECT NAME: “PURNA RIVER BED SAND MINING PROJECT” N/V: YERALI-A, TALUKA: NANDURA, DISTRICT: BULDHANA, MAHARASHTRA Pre-Feasibility Report OPEN CAST MANUAL MINING LOADING TRANSPORTATION 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 products. No raw material will be required for the production of mineral. No mineral processing will be carried out in the mine lease area. The excavated mineral will be sold as such. 3.7 Resource optimization/recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined. As a result of extraction of mineral, the rate of recharging of ground water is likely to be increased considerably as well the storage capacity of river will also increase. Extracted sand in the river is replenished every year by natural process.