Study of Flora and Fauna and Conservation Plan for Schedule I & II Species of the Study Area ToR Letter No. IA-J-11015/34/2018-IA-II(M), dated 10th May 2018 STONE ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED MINOR MINERALS OF KALALI AND KALYANA MINING PROJECT Khasra No. 223 min, 224 to 228 & 72 , Production Capacity- 5.8 MTPA Lease Area- 64.40 Hectors Lease Period- 18 years Project Category- A Study Period- March – May 2018 Applicant M/s Ridhi Sidhi –KSM Resources-JV Khatoni No. 1049, Behind Hotel Mejban, Loharu Road, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana Consultant: VOYANTS SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED 403, 4th Floor, Park Centra Sector – 30, NH – 8, Gurugram– 122 001, India Tel: +91-124-4598200 (30 Lines),Fax: +91-124- 4019051, E-mail: [email protected] Website : www.voyants.in June, 2018 STONE ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED MINOR MINERALS OF KALALI AND KALYANA MINING PROJECT Conservation Plan Biodiversity (Flora and Fauna) and Conservation Plan for Schedule I & II Species of the Study Area (ToR Letter No. IA-J-11015/34/2018-IA-II(M), dated 6th May 2018) STONE ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED MINOR MINERALS OF KALALI AND KALYANA MINING PROJECT (Mine Location: Khasra No. 223 min, 224 to 228 & 72 Area-64.40 Hectares, Near Kalali Village, District- Charkhi-Dadri, Haryana) Applicant M/s Ridhi Sidhi –KSM Resources-JV Khatoni No. 1049, Behind Hotel Mejban, Loharu Road, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana Environment Consultant Voyants Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Gurugram June, 2018 1 | P a g e STONE ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED MINOR MINERALS OF KALALI AND KALYANA MINING PROJECT Conservation Plan Site Name: Stone Along with Associated Minor Minerals of Kalali and Kalyana Mining Project, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana Report Title: Study of Flora and Fauna and Conservation Plan for Schedule I & II Species of the Study Area for Stone Along with Associated Minor Minerals of Kalali and Kalyana Mining Project, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana Project Code: GUR 17-18 -098 EMS Client Name: M/s Ridhi Sidhi KSM Resources-JV Correspondence Address: Khatoni number 1049, Behind Hotel Mejban Loharu Road. Charkhi Dadri, Haryana Issued By: Voyants Solutions Private Limited (VSPL) 403, 4th Floor, BPTP Park Centra, Sector – 30, NH – 8, Gurugram – 122001, Haryana (India) PH: +91 124 4598200, Direct No: +91 124 4598284 Hand Phone: +91 9599757300 Fax: +91 124 4019051 E-mail: [email protected], Office E-mail: [email protected] Project Team S. No. Name Position 1 Dr.Smaranya Haque Environmentalist and Project Manager 2 Dr. Ashish Rawat Ecology and Biodiversity Expert Document Revision Record Issue Date Details of Revisions No 1 June 2018 00 2 August 2018 01 3 October 2018 02 2 | P a g e STONE ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED MINOR MINERALS OF KALALI AND KALYANA MINING PROJECT Conservation Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION AND PROJECT BACKGROUND ........................................................................ 7 1.1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................. 7 1.2 NATURE, SIZE AND LOCATION ........................................................................................................ 7 1.3 LEASEHOLD AREA ................................................................................................................................ 9 1.4 INFRASTRUCTURE ............................................................................................................................ 10 1.4.1 Electric Power ................................................................................................... 10 1.4.2 Hospital ............................................................................................................. 10 1.4.3 School/Colleges ................................................................................................. 10 1.4.4 Water ................................................................................................................ 10 1.5 METHODS OF ESTIMATION OF RESERVES ............................................................................. 10 1.6 MINING OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 12 1.6.1 Methodology .................................................................................................... 12 1.6.2 Conceptual mine plan parameter ..................................................................... 13 1.6.3 Ultimate Size of the pit ..................................................................................... 13 1.6.4 Final Slope angle ............................................................................................... 13 1.6.5 Ultimate Capacity of dumps ............................................................................. 13 1.6.6 Post Mining Reclamation plan including Afforestation: ................................... 14 1.6.7 Extent of Mechanization ................................................................................... 14 1.6.8 Loading Equipment, Haulage and Other Mining Machinery ............................ 15 1.6.9 Requirement of Diesel for Operations of Heavy Earth Moving Machines and Ancillary Equipment .......................................................................................... 17 1.6.10 Blasting Parameters ......................................................................................... 17 Initiation System and minimum charge per delay .......................................................... 18 1.7 GENERAL FEATURES ........................................................................................................................ 19 1.7.1 Surface Drainage Pattern ................................................................................. 19 1.7.2 Drainage Around and Within Mine: ................................................................. 19 1.7.3 Dewatering ....................................................................................................... 20 3 | P a g e STONE ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED MINOR MINERALS OF KALALI AND KALYANA MINING PROJECT Conservation Plan 1.7.4 Transportation .................................................................................................. 20 1.7.5 Beneficiation / Processing ................................................................................ 21 1.8 SITE SERVICES .................................................................................................................................... 21 1.8.1 Manager's Office .............................................................................................. 21 1.8.2 Canteen -cum-rest shelter ................................................................................ 21 1.8.3 Store .................................................................................................................. 21 1.8.4 First Aid Room ................................................................................................... 22 1.8.5 Creche ............................................................................................................... 22 1.8.6 V.T. Centre ........................................................................................................ 22 1.8.7 Magazine .......................................................................................................... 22 1.8.8 Electricity Supply ............................................................................................... 22 1.8.9 Water Supply .................................................................................................... 22 1.9 MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................... 23 1.10 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE ................................................................................ 24 2 OBJECTIVE AND METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................. 26 2.1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 26 2.2 METHODOLOGY .................................................................................................................................. 26 2.3 STUDY APPROACH ............................................................................................................................. 26 2.4 DATA COLLECTION ........................................................................................................................... 27 2.5 LAYING OF SAMPLE PLOTS: .......................................................................................................... 27 2.6 SAMPLING FOR TREE LAYER ........................................................................................................ 27 2.7 COLLECTION OF SECONDARY DATA ......................................................................................... 27 2.8 REVIEW / REFFERENCE OF RELEVANT LITERATURE/BOOKS ..................................... 27 2.9 SAMPLING FOR SHRUB LAYER ..................................................................................................... 28 2.10 SAMPLING FOR HERB LAYER ....................................................................................................... 28 2.11 DATA ANALYSIS ................................................................................................................................. 28 2.12 DATA SYNTHESIS AND RESULTS ...............................................................................................