PFR for Stone Mining Project at Khata No – 14, Plot No. – 960(P), 961(P), 972(P), & 974(P) having ML Area: 0.397 ha in Village: Suryodih, Thana: Chandankiyari, District: Bokaro (Jharkhand) PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This is a proposal for obtaining Environmental Clearance for Stone Mining Project at Khata No. 14, Plot No. 960(P), 961(P), 972(P), & 974(P) having ML Area: 0.397 ha in Village: Suryodih, P.S: Chandankiyari, District: Bokaro (Jharkhand). Table-1: Salient features of the project Sr. No. Particulars Details 1. Name of the project Suryodih Stone Mine 2. Name of the proponent Sri Rajiv Lochan Nayak 3. Area 0.397 ha or 0.98 acre 4. Avg. Production capacity 1384 MT/yr 5. Village Suryodih 6. Tehsil Chandankyari 7. District Bokaro 8. State Jharkhand 9. Latitude 23° 36’52.08” N to 23° 36’55.08” N 10. Longitude 86° 18’24.04” E to 86° 18’29.08” E 11. Toposheet No. 73 I/6 12. Cost of the project 12.0 Lacs 13. Environmental Management Cost 2.0 Lacs per year 14. CSR Activity Budget 25,000 per year 2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT The proposed stone mining is at Village: Suryodih, Tehsil: Chandankyari, District: Bokaro (Jharkhand). The mine area is proposed for Khata No. 14, Plot No – 960(P), 961(P), 972(P), & 974(P), having a total area 0.397 ha. The applicant has applied to District Mining Office for the grant of mining lease area over an area of 0.397 ha for mineral stone on dated 30.12.2007 for a period of 10 years. Page1 PFR for Stone Mining Project at Khata No – 14, Plot No. – 960(P), 961(P), 972(P), & 974(P) having ML Area: 0.397 ha in Village: Suryodih, Thana: Chandankiyari, District: Bokaro (Jharkhand) 2.1. Identification of project and project proponent The proposed stone mining is at Village: Suryodih, Tehsil: Chandankyari, District: Bokaro (Jharkhand). The mine area is proposed for Khata No.14, Plot No. 960(P), 961(P), 972(P), & 974(P), having a total area 0.397 ha. Mr. Rajiv Lochan Nayak has involved in the stone mining activities of this project. The applicant/project proponent is working as owner. 2.2. Brief description of nature of the project The proposed stone mining is at Village: Suryodih, Tehsil: Chandankyari, District: Bokaro (Jharkhand). The mine area is proposed for Khata No. 14, Plot No. 960(P), 961(P), 972(P), & 974(P), having a total area 0.397 ha. Now, considering the demand and supply of stone, lessee wants to apply fresh environmental clearance for his mine lease for stone production. Hence he has applied as a new project and sought environmental clearance for this project from DEIAA. Table-2: Area details of mine lease area Khata No. Plot No. Area (acre) Area (ha) 960(P), 961(P), 972(P), & 14 0.98 0.397 974(P) 2.3. Need for the project and its importance to the country The economy of India is the eleventh largest in the world by nominal GDP and the third largest by purchasing power parity. The primary reason for the economic growth can be attributed to the growth in infrastructural facilities such as roads, highways & buildings. Infrastructural growth is directly proportional to the availability of raw materials such as soil, stone, sand etc. With the growing infrastructural requirement of the India, the demand of raw materials has increased geometrically. The stone is required in various construction activities and will be sold to nearby markets to fulfill the requirement of local people. 2.4. Demand – Supply Gap The growth in India’s economy and population, coupled with urbanization, has resulted in an increasing demand for residential, commercial, industrial, public roads & highways as well as Page2 PFR for Stone Mining Project at Khata No – 14, Plot No. – 960(P), 961(P), 972(P), & 974(P) having ML Area: 0.397 ha in Village: Suryodih, Thana: Chandankiyari, District: Bokaro (Jharkhand) other physical infrastructure. Considering the demand of the mineral and its sufficient availability in this area, it is essential to have stone mine to sustain the demand and supply gap. 2.5. Imports vs. Indigenous Production There will be no imports for the proposed project. All the mined stone will be used in developing the infrastructure. 2.6. Export Possibility The present project does not seek the export possibility as it is a cheap mineral and the demand is high in the local area. 2.7. Domestic/Export Markets Excavated stone will be used for domestic market. 2.8. Employment generation (direct and indirect) due to the project. The proposed stone mining activity is envisaged to improve the socio-economic condition on a micro-economic scale by generating local employment of approximately 13 peoples directly and indirectly. 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1. Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any. The present project is an application for the environmental clearance and it is neither interlinked nor interdependent as the mined mineral will be sold to market directly. 3.2. Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary & project site layout) with coordinates The mining lease area is located at Village: Suryodih, Tehsil: Chandankyari, District: Bokaro (Jharkhand). The mine area is proposed for Khata No. 14, Plot No. 960(P), 961(P), 972(P), & 974(P), respectively. No ecological sensitive zone that lies within 10 km radius of the proposed mining area. As per the EIA Notification 2006, the project will be considered as a Category ‘B’ project. Page3 PFR for Stone Mining Project at Khata No – 14, Plot No. – 960(P), 961(P), 972(P), & 974(P) having ML Area: 0.397 ha in Village: Suryodih, Thana: Chandankiyari, District: Bokaro (Jharkhand) LOCATION MAP TOPOSHET NO - 73 I/6 LATITUDE: 23° 36’52.08” N to 23° 36’55.08” N LONGITUDE: 86° 18’24.04” E to 86° 18’29.08” E Page4 PFR for Stone Mining Project at Khata No – 14, Plot No. – 960(P), 961(P), 972(P), & 974(P) having ML Area: 0.397 ha in Village: Suryodih, Thana: Chandankiyari, District: Bokaro (Jharkhand) 3.3. Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environmental considerations gone should be highlighted. No alternate site was considered as the project is mineral specific. The mining lease area has already been granted to the project proponent. 3.4. Size and Magnitude of operation The average rated capacity of the project will be 1384 metric tonnes per year and the mining operations will be confined to the lease area granted. The mine lease area is spread over an area of 0.39 ha at Village: Suryodih, Tehsil: Chandankyari, District: Bokaro, State: Jharkhand. 3.5. Project description with process details Stone mining will be done at the proposed site. Mining operations is to be carried out by opencast method, by manual means. Mining will be carried out in the form of benches. The overburden removal from benches will be done by Manual mining method, with the help of conventional tools. Table-3: Process details of the Mine S. No. Particulars Details 1. Mine Lease Area 0.39 ha 2. Method of mining Manual 3. Mineable Reserve 6921 tonnes 4. Production 1384 metric tonnes/year 5. Bench Width 1.5m (min) 6. Bench Height 1.5m (max) 7. Slope Angle 70˚ 8. Average working days 295 9. Anticipated Life of mine 5 years 10. Tonnage factor 2.7 Page5 PFR for Stone Mining Project at Khata No – 14, Plot No. – 960(P), 961(P), 972(P), & 974(P) having ML Area: 0.397 ha in Village: Suryodih, Thana: Chandankiyari, District: Bokaro (Jharkhand) Table-4: Geological & Mineable Reserve of Stone Geological Reserve Mineable Reserve Category (MT) (MT) Proved 33723 6648 Probable 13931 273 Total 47654 6921 Table-5: UNFC Codification Classification Code Quantity (MT) A. Mineral Reserve 1) Proved Mineral Reserves 111 6648 2) Probable Mineral Reserves 122 273 Total (A) 6921 B. Remaining Source 1) Feasibility Mineral Resources 211 - 2) Pre-feasibility Mineral Resource 222 - 3) Measured Mineral Resources 331 - 4) Indicated Mineral Resources 332 - 5) Inferred Mineral Resource 333 - 6) Reconnaissance Mineral Resources 334 - Total (B) - Page6 PFR for Stone Mining Project at Khata No – 14, Plot No. – 960(P), 961(P), 972(P), & 974(P) having ML Area: 0.397 ha in Village: Suryodih, Thana: Chandankiyari, District: Bokaro (Jharkhand) Table-7: Year-wise Production targets on basis of Surface Plan Year OB (MT) Stone (MT) 1st 761 1370 2nd 00 1383 3rd 00 1370 4th 00 1384 5th 00 1413 Total 761 6920 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 product No raw material is required for the proposed stone mining project. As it is a stone mining project the finished product is stone and small stone chips. The finished product will be carried out to the local markets through tractors or trolleys. 3.7. Resource optimization/recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined. Resource optimization/recycling and reuse are not envisaged. Negligible amount of waste water is expected. 3.8. Availability of water its source, energy/power requirement and source should be given Water is required for domestic purposes, dust suppression and plantation purposes. Approximately, 3.0 KLD of water is required. No power is required for the mining operations. The fresh water for domestic and plantation purposes will be sourced from the nearby villages and private water suppliers will be hired for dust suppression purposes.