DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT, SAWAI MADHOPUR (Under Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, New Delhi, Notification Date 25-07-2018.) 1. INTRODUCTION: Sawai Madhopur was built as a planned city by Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I of Jaipur on 19 January 1763, who named the township after himself. On 19 January, Sawai Madhopur celebrates its foundation day.Sawai Madhopur is the Land of Tiger of Rajasthan, is situated between Latitude: 26.037777 and Longitude: 76.352151. Sawai Madhopur District has an area of 4498 km².It is bounded by Dausa District on the north, Karauli District on the northeast,Jaipur District on the northwest, the Chambal River on east across the border of Madhya Pradesh state, Kota District on the southeast, Bundi District on the south, and Tonk District on the west.The city has witnessed several changes of ruling dynasties and kings. It was initially under the control of the Rajput Emperor of Chauhan dynasty, Raja Hammir Dev. Later the city was invaded and taken over by the forces of Alauddin Khilji, and the whole infrastructure was ruined. Currently, Sawai Madhopur is known for several historic and natural sites in and around the city, the prominent ones being the nearby Ranthambore National Park and the Ranthambore Fort, around 11 km from the main city. The city is home to a number of tourist attractions of historical, archaeological and religious importance and also a few sightseeing spots like Ranthambore National Park,Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Rameshwaram Ghat. The major historical sites in and around the city are the Ranthambore Fort, the Handar Fort and Sameton ki Haveli. Sawai Madhopur is full of temples and shrines of religious significance, the major ones being Amareshwar Mahadeo Temple, Chamatkarji Jain Temple, Kaila Devi Temple, Chauth Mata Temple and the famous Shri Mahaveerji Temple. These attractions transport visitors to the glorious years of Indian history and show them the rich culture of Rajasthan. Fig. 1.1 Rajasthan Administration Map 1 | P a g e DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT, SAWAI MADHOPUR (Under Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, New Delhi, Notification Date 25-07-2018.) Fig. 1.2 Sawai madhopur District Administration Map 2. OVERVIEW OF MINOR MINERAL MINING ACTIVITY IN THE DISTRICT: Sawai Madhopur terrainis mostly formed by pre Cambrian metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary rocks belonging to Pre Aravalli Vindhyans. Pre Aravalli rocks units comprising quartizite, mica, schist, gneiss and migmatite cover the north western part of the district between Lalsot and west of Bayana. The rocks of Vindhyan super groups represented by Kaimur, Rewa and Bhander Groups, consists mainly various types of shale, sandstone and lime stone. The rock occupies the south estern part of the district and are saparated from the older rocks, namly pre Aravalli and Delhis by reserve fault called the "Grate Boundary Faults" trending north east to south west. 2 | P a g e DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT, SAWAI MADHOPUR (Under Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, New Delhi, Notification Date 25-07-2018.) Sawai madhopur is endowed with a variety of mineral resources both metallic and non metallic. Metallic minerals include, lead copper and irone ore where as the non metallic mineral comprise, limestone, clay, silica-sand and talc. The pink and white spotted sand stone of of "Bhander Group" is used as building material. The district is enrolled with a variety of mineral resources both metallic andnonmetallic. The metallic minerals include lead, copper and iron ore where as the nonmetallic minerals includes limestone, clays, silica sand and slate.. A. Masonry Stone. B. Quartz C. Feldspar D. Clay E. Phyllite F. Bajri 3. GENERAL PROFILE OF DISTRICT: Sawai Madhopur district is located in the eastern part of Rajasthan State and lies between 25°44’59” and 26°45’00” North latitudes and between 75°59’00” and 76°58’50” East longitudes covering geographical area of 5020.65 sq. km (Figure1). Administratively, the district is divided into Eight tehsils viz. Sawai Madhopur, Chouth Ka Barwara, Gangapur, Bamanwas, Wazirpur, Malarna Dungar, Bonli, and Khandar. It has five development blocks viz. Sawai Madhopur, Bonli, Khandar, Gangapur and Bamanwas. There are Eight Tehsils or sub-divisions in the district. There are 6 Panchayat samities and 832 villages. Sub-divisions 8 Tehsils 8 Villages 832 Panchayat Samitis 6 Gram Panchayat 200 Nagar Parishad 2 4.0 GEOLOGY OF SAWAI MADHOPUR DISTRICT: Sawai Madhopur district is situated in the eastern part of Rajasthan, bordering Madhya Pradesh. The entire area falls in Survey of India degree sheets 54 B, C and F. The various rock types exposed in the area belong to the Bhilwara, Delhi and Vindhyan Supergroups. The Bhilwara Supergroup is represented by the Mangalwar complex, the Hindoli Group and the 3 | P a g e DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT, SAWAI MADHOPUR (Under Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, New Delhi, Notification Date 25-07-2018.) Ranthambhor Group, in decreasing order of antiquity, is exposed in the southwestern part. The NE-SW trending linear quartzite ridges between Bonli and Sarsop belong to the Mangalwar complex. Low grade metamorphites of the Hindoli Group include shale, slate, phyllite with minor quartzite which are exposed NW of Jatwara. The overlying Ranthambhor quartzites occur east of Jatwara and support luxuriant growth of vegetation and hosts Game Sanctuary. Some quartzite bands belonging to the Alwar Group (Delhi Supergroup) form strike ridges in the northwestern corner of the district. These are intruded by granite. The Vindhyan Supergroup consisting of various types of shale, sandstone and limestone is represented by the Bhander, Rewa, Kaimur, Sand and Satola Group in increasing order of antiquity. These rocks occupy the eastern part of the district and are separated from the older rocks by a major reverse fault, the Great Boundary Fault. A major part of the district is occupied by the thick alluvium related to the various river systems. The geological succession of the district is given below-s Recent Alluvium Vindhyan Supergroup Bhander Group Upper Bhander(Maihar) sandstone (570-1400 M.Y.) Sirbu shale and limestone Lower Bhander (Bundi hill) Sandstone Samria Shale Lakheri Limestone Ganurgarh Shale Rewa Group Upper Rewa(Govindgarh) sandstone Jhiri shale Lower Rewa(Indargarh) sandstone Panna shale. Kaimur Group Kaimur Sandstone Sand Group Tirohan breccias Satola Group Tirohan limestone Sandstone with grit and Canglomerate. Delhi Supergroup Intrusive Granite (1400-2000 M.Y.) Alwar Group Quartzite with schist Bhilwara Supergroup Ranthambhor Mandalgarh quartzite with shale and slate (Pre Arawali Formation 2500 M.Y.) Group Intrusive Dolerite Ranthambhor Mandalgarh quartzite with shale and slate Group Hindoli Group Bhadesar shale & phyllite Quartzite Mangalwar Quartzite & schist Comples 4 | P a g e DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT, SAWAI MADHOPUR (Under Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, New Delhi, Notification Date 25-07-2018.) 4.1 ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MINING. The mining will generate direct and indirect employment during mining operations and most of the unskilled labour will be used for mining purposes and they will be paid more than minimum wages prescribed by State Govt. In general, there will be no adverse effect on human health as no blasting or handling of toxic material is involved. All the safety measures will be strictly followed to prevent occupational risk during excavation, loading and transportation. This will be a good source of revenue generation for the government as after getting the Environment Clearance; the minor mineral concessioner will have to pay the Royalty Price, DMFT and GST which will enhance the revenue of the State and Central Government. 5.0 Mineral Resources: The district is endowed with a variety of mineral resources. Although district has no significant deposits of major metallic minerals. Among industrial minerals district possesses deposits of soapstone, limestone, quartz and china clay besides, minor occurrences of barites, garnets, base metals, wolframite, scheelite, iron and manganese ore. Among dimensional stone granite is available. Other building stones and building material like masonry stone, dolomite (limeburning), brick earth, morum, kankar and bajri are also available in fairly good quantity mineral wise description is as under. Soapstone: Soapstone occurs in the basal parts of the Alwar quartzite of Delhi Supergroup in the Rewali area of Bamanwas tehsil. It also occurs in between quartzites and chlorite schist of Bhilwara Supergroup in Sarsop- Pakhala belt and Thari of Bonli tehsil of Sawai Madhopur district. Talc occurs as lenses and veins varying in length from 4 to 90m, 0.5 to 2.0m in thickness which may continue below 20m depth. It is pale green to greenish white and white in colour, cleaved and foliated but massive variety is rare and localized in few pockets. Soapstone is of very low grade. There is no lease of soapstone in the district. Limestone: District has four limestone belts viz I. Phalodi-Torda (3km X 100-150m, avg. CaO- 43-44%, MgO- 1-2%) II. Bherupura- Bajrakho- Lakshmipura (5km X 100-150m, avg. CaO-44%, MgO-1.30%) III. Pali- Chambla (2.41sq.km, thickness- 5 to 25m, avg. CaO-43%) IV. Chhan (1km X 30m, avg. CaO-41%, MgO-6.39%) These limestone are grayish and reddish in colour and have thin (1 to 2mm thick) partings of shale. The limestone belongs to Lower Bhander Group of Vindhyan Supergroup. Except Chhan the three belts were occupied by M/s Jaipur Udyog Ltd for its cement factory but factory is closed in 1985 and revenue from limestone is nil. All these areas are lying in reserved forest. There is no lease of limestone in the district. Quartz: 5 | P a g e DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT, SAWAI MADHOPUR (Under Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, New Delhi, Notification Date 25-07-2018.) Important quartz are located near viullage Kolara, Manrol, Tapar, Hanutia, Badagaon, Sarwar, Thanera of Bonli tehsil and Sarsop, Isarda, Solepur, Nayagaon, Jharoda villages of Sawai Madhopur tehsil.