PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT Submitted to EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE (Non Coal Mining) Ministry Of Environment, Forest & Climate Change New Delhi OF MALEGAON DOLOMITE MINES Village-Malegaon, Tehsil-Sausar, Dist-Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh (Area 3.084 Ha; Production Capacity @ 11,565 TPA Dolomite Ore) PROJECT PROPONENT M/S VASUDHA MINERALS & CHEMICALS 173 Pooja residency, D.G. 4, Opposite Vishal Subhagruha, Koradi Road, Mankapur, Nagpur (MS) EIA CONSULTANT Pollution & Ecology Control Services NABET Accredited EIA Consultant May 2016 Pre Feasibility Report: Malegaon Dolomite Mines TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................... … 3-5 2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT ......................................... 6-7 i Identification of project & project proponent ii Brief description of nature of the project iii Need for the project and its important to the country and or iv region.Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the Project 3. vvvvvPROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................. 8-15 vvvvv i Type of project v ii Location vvvvv iii Alternate site vvvvv iv Size of magnitude of operation vv v Process description vi Raw materials sources & transportation vii Resource recycling. viii Water requirement & supply ix Waste generation and waste management x Schematic representation of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose. 4. SITE ANALYSIS ....................................................................... 16-19 i Connectivity ii Land use and Land ownership. iii Topography (along with map). iv Existing land use pattern v Existing infrastructure vi Soil classification vii Climate viii Social infrastructure 5. PLANNING BRIEF .................................................................... 20 i Planning concept ii Population projection iii Green belt breakup iv Infrastructure demand v Amenities/Facilities. 6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE ............................................... 21 i Industrial area ii Residential area iii Green belt iv Social infrastructure v Connectivity vi Drinking water 2 M/s Vasudha Minerals & Chemicals Pre Feasibility Report: Malegaon Dolomite Mines vii Sewerage system viii Industrial waste management ix Solid waste management x Power requirement & supply 7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT ............................................................................. 22 8. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATION ....................................................................... 23 9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................. 24 MAPS 1. PROJECT BOUNDARY MAP 2. LAYOUT MAP 3. GEOGRAPHICAL SECTION 4. CONCEPTUAL SECTION 5. KEY PLAN 3 M/s Vasudha Minerals & Chemicals Pre Feasibility Report: Malegaon Dolomite Mines 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This summary presents a brief summary of the Dolomite Mine located at village:Malegaon, Tehsil: Sausar, Dist: Chhindwara, Madhya pradesh. M/s Vasudha Minerals & Chemicals , Nagpur, M.S. is holding mining lease over an area of 3.084 Ha in village Malegaon of Chhindwara district, M.P. from a period of 20 years with effect from 26 January 2006 to 26 January 2026. The actual production of ore during last 5 years has been 50,800 tonnes as against 1,66,665 tonnes i.e. it has been lower by 1,16,000 tonnes approximately It is proposed to produce 34337 TPA Dolomite. The Mining Plan was prepared under Rule 22 of MCR 1960 over an area of 3.084hectares in village Malegaon of Sausar Tahsil of Chhindwara District of Madhya Pradesh and approved by the Controller of Mines, (Central Zone) Indian Bureau of Mines, Nagpur vide letter No. CNW/DOL/MPLN-251/NGP dt 25/05/2007. The region has good deposits of Dolomite of area is SMS grade and is being dispatched to steel plants like Bhilai, NECO, Maharashtra Smelters in Drug, Nagpur, Chandrapur and such other small steel units in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra which are about 300 km from mine head. Looking at the market demand for Dolomite ore modified mining with a rated capacity of 34337 TPA has been submitted to IBM for approval. The applied M.L. area over 3.084 hectares is covered within the Survey of India Toposheet No. 55 K/14 on a scale of 1:50,000 and it lies latitude and longitude of the center is 21030’36.26”N and 78055’38.20”E. M/s Vasudha Minerals & Chemicals has initiated all the necessary steps for increase in the production of Dolomite from Malegaon Dolomite Mines. The lease area as a high relief on eastern boundary pillars and slopping towards Western, NE and North. The highest contour is 355 m and lowest contour is 334 m. During the first 5 years of mining plan, the applicant has drilled one borewell for drinking water adjoining NW corner of the area, where dolomite was encountered to more than 90 meters. No additional exploration. There has proposal of one borehole in last Scheme of Mining, which has not been carried out. Mine Production as per Approved Mining Plan: the mining was proposed by opencast method by forming 3x3m. size. The removal of OB (soil) and mining of dolomite would be simultaneous. 4 M/s Vasudha Minerals & Chemicals Pre Feasibility Report: Malegaon Dolomite Mines The sequence of unit operations in open cast semi mechanized mining consists of removal of soil and waste material i.e. overburden and dumping at suitable site, fragmentation of mineral from in-situ formation, excavation, sizing and sorting, loading and hauling and some other miscellaneous work. Removal of soil and waste material will carried out using shovel dumper combination and production of Dolomite ore by manual means. Drilling of shot holes and blasting would be carried out by engaging private licensed agency. The Dolomite mine will be developed as Opencast semi- Mechanized Mine for the production of Dolomite @ 34337 TPA. It is also proposed to obtain recovery of ore from old dumps. Commercially exploitable Dolomite deposits occur in this proposed mining lease. While mining the dolomite, the waste material likely to be generated as shale chips and chert boulder sand are sorted. The 10% waste from ROM is separately stacked as reject dumps. The water requirement of the project is estimated to be 25 m3/day of the water is required for drinking/domestic purpose. Water requirement for dust suppression (within the lease and outside the lease in nearby villages), plantation will be met from mine water and from rainwater collected in mining pit. The power requirement will be met from adjoining from State electricity board. Ground water table is expected to be at more than 20-25 m depth from surface level. The mining will be carried out as per the approved mining plan. During Mining Plan period, the mining operation will be done by development of semi-mechanized opencast method. The plantation program will be taken up in the areas in future in a systematic manner and plantation will be carried out, starting with soil binding grasses and shrubs followed by larger trees species. Local varieties of plants shall be given predominance along with introduction of some exotic species. Uncontaminated topsoil, will be meticulously removed and transported to the non mineralized zone for future plantation. Estimated project cost is Rs.40 Lacs. The capital budget for environmental protection measure is estimated to be Rs.2 Lacs per annum. In addition there are various places of worship/ tourist place and historical places exists in 15 Km radius of the project, but these are located more than 10 km radius There is no National Park, Wildlife sanctuary, defense installation or sensitive area located within 15 km radius of the mine. 5 M/s Vasudha Minerals & Chemicals Pre Feasibility Report: Malegaon Dolomite Mines The enhance production shall be carried out after obtaining all statutory permissions and shall be carried out as per approved modified mining scheme. 6 M/s Vasudha Minerals & Chemicals Pre Feasibility Report: Malegaon Dolomite Mines 2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT / BACKGROUND INFORMATION. i) Identification of Project and Project Proponent M/s Vasudha Minerals & Chemicals , Chhindwara, M.P. is holding mining lease over an area of 3.084 hectares in village Malegaon of Chhindwara district, M.P. for a period of 10 years with effect from 23 January 1996 to 22 January 2006. The tenwal by 20 years was granted by Govt. of M.P. vide letter no. 360/2006 112/2dt. 13/09/2007. Mining lease for Dolomite ore over an area of 3.084 Hectares in village: Malegaon , District: Chhindwara, M.S. Vasudha Minerals & Chemicals, Chhindwara vide Govt. of Madhya Pradesh vide letter no. order No. 360/2006 112/2dt. 13/09/2007 for a period of 20 years. The said lease was executed by the lessee on 23/01/1996. Environmental Clearance for this mine has to be obtained under EIA Notification 2006. ii) Brief description of nature of the project M/s Vasudha Minerals & Chemicals has proposed expansion in production from existing mine at village: Malegaon, Tehsil: Sausar, Dist: Chhindwara, Madhya pradesh. The Mining Plan was prepared under Rule 24 A of MCR 1960 over an area of 3.084 hectares in village Malegaon of Sausar tahsil of Chhindwara District of Madhya pradesh and approved by the Controller of Mines, (Central Zone) Indian Bureau of Mines, Nagpur vide letter No. CNW/DOL/MPLM-251/NGP dt 15/05/2012. This Mining Plan is valid up to 5 years i.e. up to March ending 2017. The mining lease was granted to M/s Vasudha Minerals from 23/01/1996 to 22/01/2006 for 10 years. The renewal by 20 years was granted by Govt. of Madhya Pradesh vide letter no. 360/2006 dt.13.09.2007. iii) Need for the project and its important to the country and or region. Dolomite is one of the major mineral deposits occurring in the Indian sub-continent. It has played a great role in development of civilization and industrialization. The occurrence of Dolomite ore in the proposed area is proved by the way of exploration and its production has important role in the steel industries. The M.L. area over 3.084 Ha is covered within the Survey of India toposheet No. 55 K/4. The capacity of the proposed Dolomite mine to cater the need of Dolomite plant is 34337 MTPA.