District Survey Report For Minor Minerals (Other Than Sand) Prepared in accordance with Para 7 (iii) of S.O.141 (E) of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Notification Dated 15th January 2016 GOVERNMENT OF JHARKHAND DISTRICT GIRIDIH PREPARED BY S RAKSHIT (FCC AND QP), O P SINGH (M.Sc GEOLOGY) AND A K SINGH (ENV. SPECIALIST) OF A & K ENTERPRISES, RANCHI Under the guidance of deiaa, gIRIDIH 1 | P a g e District Survey Report of Giridih, Jharkhand District Mining Officer, Executive Engineer, Giridih Road Division Executive Engineer, Additional Director, Minor Irrigation Geology Member Secretary Divisional Forest Officer, Cum Sub-Divisional Officer, Giridih DEIAA Deputy Director Mines, Giridih Approved Dy. Commissioner/Chairman, DEIAA, Giridih 2 | P a g e District Survey Report of Giridih, Jharkhand CONTENT Ch.No Description Page No Preamble 5 1 Introduction 6-8 1.1 Location and Geographical Area 6 1.2 Administrative Units 6 1.3 Connectivity 7 2 Overview of mining activity in the district 14 3 List of Mining lease in the district 16-27 4 General profile of the District 27-29 4.1 River System 30 4.2 Climate 31 4.3 Soil 31 4.4 Demography 32 4.5 Forest (Flora & Fauna) 32 5 Land Utilization Pattern of the District 34 6 Ground Water Scenario 35-36 6.1 Hydrogeology 35 6.2 Depth to water level 36 6.3 Ground water quality 36 7 Overview Of Impact Of Mining On Environment 38 Conclusion & References 61 3 | P a g e District Survey Report of Giridih, Jharkhand PREAMBLE Keeping in view of experience gained in period of one decade, the MOEF&CC came out with Environmental Impact Assessment Notification S.O.-1533(E) dated 14th Sept.2006. It has been made mandatory to obtain environmental clearance for different kinds of development projects as listed in Scheduled -1 of notification. Further, pursuance of the order of Hon’ble Supreme Court Petition (C) No. 19628-19629 of 2009, dated 27th Feb.2012 In the matter of Deepak Kumar etc., Vs State of Haryana and others etc., prior environmental clearance has now become mandatory for Mining of Minor Minerals irrespective of the area of Mining Lease. And also in view of the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal, order dated the 13th Jan.2015 the matter regarding Sand, Brick earth, & borrowed earth cutting for Road Construction has to take prior E.C. For Mining Lease irrespective of the fact that whether the area involved is more or less than 5 hectares. They also suggested to make a policy on E.C for sand including other minor minerals mining lease in cluster. In pursuance MOEF&CC Notification S.O. 141(E) dated 15th Jan.2016,District Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) & District level Expert Appraisal Committee (DEAC) has been formed for Category –B2 Minor Minerals having area less than or equal to 5 ha. MOEF&CC in consultation with State Government has prepared Guidelines on Sustainable Sand & other Minor minerals mining detailing the provisions on Environmental Clearance for cluster. Creation of District Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) & proper monitoring of Minor Minerals Mining using Information Technology to track the mineral out material from source to destination. DEAC will scrutinize and recommend the prior environmental clearance of Mining of Minor Mineral to DEIAA on basis of District Survey report. This will model and guiding document which is a compendium of available mineral resources, geographical setup, environmental and ecological set up of the district and replenishment of minerals and is based on data of various departments, published reports, Journal and websites. The District Survey report will form the basis for application for environmental clearance, preparation of reports and appraisal of projects. District Survey Reports are to be reviewed once in every five years as per statue, however this is an interim report, which will be updated at regular intervals. In line with above guideline Chief Secretary of Government of Jharkhand issued a letter to all Deputy Commissioner’s Vide letter No. -1874/Cs dated 01-08-2017 & Notification No. Khani(vivid) - 67/2017/1905 dated 16-08-2017 by Secretary Government Department of Industries, Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand, to prepare a District Survey Report as per guideline. The Main objective is to ensure the following:- 1. Identification of Minor Mineral Resources in the district (other than sand). 2. Identification of areas of minor minerals having the potential where mining can be allowed. 3. Identification of area and proximity to infrastructure and installations where 4. mining should be prohibited. 5. Probable commercial use for minor mineral. 4 | P a g e District Survey Report of Giridih, Jharkhand Introduction Giridih district almost lies in the central part of the North Chotanagpur Divison in the state of Jharkhand and the district is bounded on the north by Jamui and some part of Nawada district of Bihar, on the east by the districts of Dhanbad, Jamtara and Deoghar ,on the south by Bokaro and some part of Dhanbad district and on the west by Hazaribag and Kodarma district. It covers an area of about 4854.33 Sq. Km and is situated between 240 02’ and 240 45’ N latitude and 850 40’ and 860 34’E longitude. The district falls in Survey of India toposheet nos. 72 H /13,14,15, 16, 72 L/ 01, 02, 03, 04,07,08, 12, 72 E/13, 72 I/1 and 5. The district which acquired the status of an independent district on 6th December, 1972, has a close linkage with the parent district Hazaribagh. In 1999, part of it became Bokaro district. Giridih is the administrative headquarter and the principal town of the district. The district has been given this name for abundance of mountain and hillocks in the district. It has one sub – division which has been further divided into thirteen blocks namely – Giridih, Pirtand, Bengabad, Gandey, Jamua, Dhanwar, Dewri, Bagodar, Gawan, Tisri, Dumri, Birni and Sariya. The district has two Lok sabha constituencies namely Kodarma and Giridih and 6 assembly seats. Transport facilities Roads- The district is well served by a new work of good roads, Besides the Grand Trunk Road and the National High ways there are a number of state high ways and R.E.O. roads connecting one place of the districts with other places within and outside the district. All the block head quarters of the districts are connected with district head quarter by metalled roads. The following are the important state high ways: 1. Giridih-Dumri - 45Kms. 2. Giridih –Madhupur - 31Kms. 3. Giridih-Jamua - 40Kms. 4. Parasnath Hills - 25Kms. 5. Dhanwar-Sriya - 35Kms. 6. Giridih-Tundi - 20Kms The distance of blocks from district headquarter are as follows:- Giridih Block - 1.5Kms Jamua - 35Kms Rajdhanwar - 64Kms Tisri - 65Kms Gawan - 85Kms Deori - 55Kms Bengabad - 17Kms 5 | P a g e Bagodar - 70Kms (via Dumri) Gandey - 23Kms Dumri - 46Kms Pirtand - 25kms Birni - 75Kms Railways On 1.1.1871 Madhupur Giridih branch of broad gauge section was opened for the convenience of transport of coal , which is supposed to be a class amply found to be abundant and applicable for Railways . It has operated under East India Railway Company under a route mileage of 15.83 Kms. within the district of Giridih and a route mileage of 20.98 Kms. for the entire section. Only two stations fall in this section which is now under Eastern Railway. In Feb. 1907 the grand coal section was opened for traffic. The important station in this section within the district are not only two namely Parasnath (Isri Bazar) and Hazaribagh Road (Sariya) but Nemiaghat, Chergo Blockhut, Chondharybandh, Karmabandh, Blockhut, Chinchiki, Garaiya Bazar Blockhut are also the stations operational for the Passengers. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PLACES OF RELIGIOUS, HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE 1. Baidadih It is small village situated near Maheshmunda railway station on the Giridih-Madhupur section of eastern Railway. It is noted for its large well water of which contains. Important minerals and is transported to Calcutta and other places for medicinal use. A large annual fair is held in the village on the occasion of Lakhshmi Puja. 2. Dalgando The village is situated about 6 km. north west of the block headquarters at Bengabad. A mica belt was discovered here. The village has a Shiva Temple where an annual fair is held on the occasion of Shivaratri. 3. Khandoli It is a small village situated on the foot of the hills about 8km north of Giridih railway station. The village is noted as a picnic spot. The water of the Khandoli Dam is supplied to the Giridih Town by pipe lines. The district administration has developed the site for the attraction of tourists. Boating facilities are available here on a minimum charges. Towers are being built for the tourists to watch the lovely scene of surroundings. 4. Madhuban The Village which lies in Pirtand block has a famous temple believed to be more that 2000 years old. It is a place of considerable religious importance for the Jains. The Samosharan Temple and Bhomiyajee Asthan are very beautiful places of attraction. “The Dharam mangal Vidyapith” temple is newly constructed. 6 | P a g e 5. Parasnath Parasnath hill which is of 4479 ft height is the highest mountain south of the Himalayas. It was made accessible since the construction of a road in 1838. Significantly the oldest of the Jain temple appears to have came to light only in AD.1775.Parasnath is revered as “Mavang Guru” or hill deity by the Santhals of old districts of Hazaribag, Madhuban, Bakura and Santhal Pargana and each year they assemble at the period of full moon in Baisakh, i.e., Budha Purnima” and celebrate a religious hunt (prey) for three days wherein the assembly decides the matters of great interest relating to their customs and charges of offence are probed and accordingly as per need even individuals are outcasted.