EIA Report for 4.49ha Jhansi Siluwa Iron ore, Summary Manganese ore, Blue dust, laterite, Ochre and clay mine SUMMARY 1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Introductions The lease area was granted to M/s Khati Minerals and Mining Company having office at 365, South Motinalla, Nahumantal, Jabalpur, Dist. (MP) for 30 years from 18.05.2007 to 17.05.2037. Since the Govt. of India amended Mines and Mineral Development Act 1957 now called MMRD 2015, the mining period of subject lease is now 50 years and valid up to 07.04.2057. State Govt. of MP has also issued directions accordingly vide letter no. MRD-F-19-5/2015/12-1 Bhopal dated 12.03.2015. M/s Khatri Minerals and Mining Company is a Partnership firm registered under company act. List of Partner is given below: 1. Haji Ahmed Hussain 2. Haji Mohammed Yusuf 3. Smt. Raiza Bee 4. Haji Mohammed Yunus 5. Haji Mohammed Haroon 6. Haji Mohammed Farooque 7. Smt. Priyanka Sharma Haji Mohammed haroon and Haji Mohammed Farroque is declared as nominated owner of the concerned mining lease The committee suggested Terms of References (‘ToR’) for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) through its letter no. 1575/PS-MS/ MPPCB/ SEAC-II/M/ TOR (58)/ 2016 Bhopal date 6/12/2016, which are incorporated in the EIA/EMP report at their respective places. Details of the project Table – 1 Particulars Details Locations Village Jhansi & Siluwa Tehsil Sihora District Jabalpur State MP Nearest National/state Highway NH-7 - 3.80km – WN W Nearest Railway Station Gosalpur Railway station - 2.75 km - WNW M/s Khatri Minerals and Mining Company, EX 1 Jabalpur (MP) M/s CES, Bhopal EIA Report for 4.49ha Jhansi Siluwa Iron ore, Summary Manganese ore, Blue dust, laterite, Ochre and clay mine Nearest A irport Jabalpur - 20.0km Nearest Tourist Place None Archaeological Important Place None in 10 km radius Ecological Sensitive Areas (Wild Life None in 10 km radius Sanctuaries) Reserved / Protected Forest within 10km Borha RF - 3.10 km - SES radius (Boundary to boundary distance) Nearest major city with 100000 None in 10 km radius population Nearest village Siluwa - 0.10km - N Jhansi - 0.25 km - S Nearest Town Jabalpur - 20.0km Physiography Hilly Slope Radial Nearest River Barne River - 4.0 0 km - SE Heran River - 6.25- NW Nearest nalla/ pond/canal Canal - 0.90 km - SE Water pond - 0.130km - S Water pond - 0.50km - NE Barne Reservoir - 4.0km - SE Maral Reservoir - 4.90km - SE Budhasagar Reservoir - 6.30km –W Water Pond – 2.00km – E Water Pond – 2.00km – NE Nearest hill/valley None in 10 km radius Source: Field Survey Mining lease status Subject Manganese ore, Iron ore, Blue dust, Laterite, Ochre and clay mine (4.49 ha) operational at village-Jhansi Siluwa, Tehsil-Sihora & Dist.-Jabalpur (MP) with capacity of 40809Tonne per year with valid consent of MPPCB. Land use of the area is defined as Own waste land. The lease was granted for period of for 30 years from 18.05.2007 to 17.05.2037. Since the Govt. of India amended Mines and Mineral Development Act 1957 now called MMRD 2015, the mining period of subject lease is now 50 years and valid up to 07.04.2057. State Govt. of MP has also issued directions accordingly vide letter no. MRD-F-19-5/2015/12-1 Bhopal dated 12.03.2015.. Mining Details Table – 2 Particulars Details Type of Mine Open Cast Mining Lease Area 4.49 ha Existing Pits & Quarries 1.8001 ha M/s Khatri Minerals and Mining Company, EX 2 Jabalpur (MP) M/s CES, Bhopal EIA Report for 4.49ha Jhansi Siluwa Iron ore, Summary Manganese ore, Blue dust, laterite, Ochre and clay mine Existing Dumps 0.6475 ha Infrastructure and road 0.014 ha Plantation 0.1ha Total geological Reserve 770787 t Total Minable Reserve 433820 t Method of mining Fully mechanized Ultimate Depth of Mining 17m bgl (upto 360m MSL) Expected Life of Mines 12 y ears from 2012 Stripping Ratio 1:0.50 Existing mode to transportation Road Area to be covered under dumps in 1.4475 ha conceptual period Area covered under pit in conceptual 2.0924 ha period Area to be reclaimed in conceptual 0.3765ha period Area to be rehabilitated by afforestation 2.5339ha in conceptual period Area to be covered under water 1.2650 ha reservoir Ground water table Monsoon period 20m bgl (357m AMSL) Dry month 25m bgl (352m AMSL) Production per day (m 3) 136 Truck per day (20t ) 7.0 End user of mineral Cement grade, Cement Industries and beneficiation plant Supply location Nearby area Source : Approved Mining Plan by IBM Mineable Reserves and Life of Mine Mining losses (Loss of mineral during loading, transportation and other handling operation=negligible) Although the proposals are given with FM ‘A’ category, keeping mineral importance and past mining activity experience the manual means of working will be on higher side hence the mineral loss will be negligible therefore not considered. Recoverable Reserves = 433820MT (Iron ore and ochre) Mine life estimated by taking mineable reserves and maximum yearly production of minerals is 40809 MT per year. Total Mineable Reserve is 433820MT Thus SOM period Production= 132619MT M/s Khatri Minerals and Mining Company, EX 3 Jabalpur (MP) M/s CES, Bhopal EIA Report for 4.49ha Jhansi Siluwa Iron ore, Summary Manganese ore, Blue dust, laterite, Ochre and clay mine Balance Reserves = 433820-132619= 301201MT Life = 301201/104709 = 7.38 year Thus Total Mine Life = 5+7.38=12.38 say 12year The life of the mine is worked out on the basis of the production projected presently. This will change depending upon the market conditions as well as the increase in reserves after proposed exploration. Method of Mining Presently opencast method of mining is being adopted. Operation of mining is being carried out by mechanized with deployment of heavy earth moving machineries for excavation, loading & transportation on single shift basis in the iron ore, and ochre deposit at the north east part of the quarry. Mineral is soft in nature hence blasting and drilling is not required and not in practice. Four production benches of 2-6m height have developed at the north -eastern side in pit 1. The use of rock breaker has been done to loosen the boulder and massive formation. Loading of mineral in to truck dumper is being done mechanically, Opencast mechanized method of mining is proposed. All operations of mining will be been done by deployment of heavy earth moving machineries for excavation, loading & transportation on single shift basis. Mineral is exposed in surface and no top soil will be observed hence proposal of development bench in soil is not required. Proposed development will be carried out with 5 benches of each 2.5 to 5m height and all benches will be production benches. The individual bench faces will kept nearly vertical (800-85 0) while the pit slope will be less than 45 0. Mineral is soft in nature hence blasting and drilling is not required and will not be proposed. Excavated rock in bench will be carried though mechanically for tipper loading. For facilitating the movement of laborers’ between bench foot steps are proposed. 10-12m wide haul road is proposed with the gradient of 1:16 to 1:20. Width of benches will be as per DGMS requirements/ not less than height where as mineral bench length will be as per production requirement. Requirements for the project Land Requirement Total mining lease area is 4.49 Ha. The status of the land is given below : Table -3 District/ Tehsil Village Khasara No Area Ownership State Jabalpur Sihora Jhansi 441, 445/2, 4.49ha Own land (MP) Siluwa 446/1, 381/2, 388 Source : Approved Mining Plan by IBM & P-II form Water Requirement Water requirement of the mining project is estimated 16.50kl per day. M/s Khatri Minerals and Mining Company, EX 4 Jabalpur (MP) M/s CES, Bhopal EIA Report for 4.49ha Jhansi Siluwa Iron ore, Summary Manganese ore, Blue dust, laterite, Ochre and clay mine Manpower Requirement Estimated requirement of manpower for this project will be about 20.25. Details has been given in chapter -2 Power Requirement No power will be required for mining process and for site services, power may be obtained from electricity board. Extent of Mechanization Opencast FM mining method will be adopted with deployment of JCB, excavator cum loader shovel, Loader etc. 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Baseline details During the study period, ambient air quality and noise level monitoring was done at 8 locations whereas, surface & ground water sampling was carried out at 5 & 8 locations respectively and soil sampling was done at 8 locations. Results for the same are summarized below: Table – 4 Baseline Data: 1st Dec., 16 to 28 th Feb., 17 Particulars Details Standards Ambient air quality NAAQS 3 PM 10 Max. 88.65 & Min. 40.55 100 µg/m 3 SO 2 Max. & Min. <6.0 80 µg/m 3 NO 2 Max. 12.20 & Min. <8.0 80 µg/m Noise level CPCB Standard Day time (6:00 am Max. 75.90 & Min. 34.30 75 Leq. dB (A) to 10:00 pm) Night time (10:00 Max. 39.2 & Min. 31.20 70 Leq. dB (A) pm to 06:00 am) Water quality IS 10500:1991 (Desirable limits) Surface water pH Max. 7.94 & Min. 7.39 6.5-8.5 TDS Max. 194.00 & Min. 100.00 500 mg/l Total Hardness Max.