Project Name Khondhra Limestone Mine Project Proponent M/s. Siddhivinayak Minerals 1(a)(i) Project Address Village- Khondhra, Tehsil-Maihar, District-Satna, State -MP EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process, used to identify the environmental, social and economic impacts of a project prior to decision-making. It is a decision making tool, which guides the decision makers in taking appropriate decisions for proposed projects. EIA systematically examines both beneficial and adverse consequences of the proposed project and ensure that these impacts are taken into account during the project designing. ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE The proposed project is categorized under 1 (a) (<50 hectare of mining lease area) of Gazette Notification dated Sep 14th, 2006 and subsequent amendment made on 01.12.2009 & April 2011. As per the Gazette Notification, 2006. The proposed project is under “B” category due to the lease area being of limestone mineral and less than 50 Ha and general condition not attracted. It comes under under 1(a) activity of EIA Notification. TERMS OF REFERENCE The proposal was considered by the State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) during its 3rd meeting held on 04/02/2016 Subsequently issued ToR vide its letter No.593/PS- MS/MPPCB/SEAC-II/M/TOR(003)/2016 dated 15.03.2016. Later due to it’s a case of Major Mineral, It was decided to consider as B-1 category and recommended to issue standard TOR prescribed by the MOEF & CC, New Delhi along with additional TOR’s from SEAC, MP. 10.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION This is a project for open cast OTFM method of mining of mineral like Lime stoneMine and the estimated project cost is 1.0 crores. The area under reference was previously sanctioned under mining lease to M/s. S.N. Sunderson (Minerals) Limited for 10 years period w.e.f. 28.12.1988 to 27.12.1998. The Mining lease was lapsed by the State Govt. under Rule 28(1) of MCR 1960 vide letter No. 3-53/02/12/2 dated 12.12.2005.The area was then thrown open under Rule 59(A) of MCR 1960 vide Gazette Notification dated 02.03.2007. The applicant applied on the subject area for grant of mining lease under Rule 22 of MCR 1960. A communication letter of precise area has been issued by the State Government vide letter No.-F-3- 40/10/2009/2, Bhopal, Dated-19.08.2011. The mining lease has been sanctioned for 30 years period w.e.f. 28.05.2012 to 27.05.2042. The Scheme of Mining has been approved to the project proponent M/s. Siddhivinayak Minerals by The Scheme of Mining has been approved by IBM Vide letter no. MP/Satna/Limestone/MPLN/G-08/11-12 dated 28.03.2012. Mailing/ Correspondence Address of Project Proponent: M/s. Siddhivinayak Minerals Chauraisa Mohalla, Purani Basti, Maihar District - Satna (M.P.) Pin code – 485771 Mob. – 9425173865 e-mail - [email protected] Size of the Project The total Mine Lease areas considered is 4.547 ha. The proposed production is 50,000 TPA Anticipated Life of Project and Cost of the Project Project Name Khondhra Limestone Mine Project Proponent M/s. Siddhivinayak Minerals 1(a)(i) Project Address Village- Khondhra, Tehsil-Maihar, District-Satna, State -MP The life of the mine is anticipated at 30 years based on the level of exploration and reserve established as per UNFC classification and expecting the market demand will remain at 50,000 TPA(10,000 TPA Limestone & 40000 TPA Reject Stone). Project cost of the project of Rs. 1.0 crore. LOCATION The proposed Khondhra Limestone Deposit Mine comes under village of Khondhra, Tehsil – Maihar, District- Satna, Madhya Pradesh. The lease area is 47 kms from Distt. Headquarter Satna (M.P.) via Maihar towards south. It can be approached from Maihar on N.H.-7 towards Rewa up to Khondhara or Tiloura and then towards ML area on approach road. The nearest railway station is Maihar at a distance of about 10.25 km and the nearest Airport is Khajuraho Airport at 113 Km in NNW. It. can be approached by own conveyance or by buses plying on Maihar- Amarpatan PWD road. Toposheet No. - 63 D/15 (Site Location) Latitude - 24016’35.3” to 24016’46.5”North Longitude - 80051’41.0” to 80052’0.7”East Altitude - 441m to 339 m AMSL. Details of Project Project Name Khondhra Limestone Mine Location of the Project Village khondhra, Maihar Tehsil, Satna District, Madhya Pradesh Mine Lease Area 4.547 Ha. Details of Villages present in S.No Village Area Khasara no Lease Area 1 khondhra 4.547 Ha 209/2 Type of Land Govt. WasteBarren Land Climatic Conditions at IMD Satna Temperature Max:340 C Min: 70 C Wind Speed Range 1.67 to 2.22 m/s Predominant Wind Blowing from North West and Direction North Project Cost 1 Crore. Man Power & No. of Working 35 personnel for 275 Days/Year. days Water Demand & Source 9.0 KLD, Source : Mine Pit water and Near by village with the help of Tankers Inferred Mineral Resource 28,800 Tonnes Pre-Feasibility Mineral 1,95,780 Tonnes Resource Probable Mineral Reserve 2,77,060 Tonnes Proved Mineral reserve of 7,50,000 Tonnes reject stone Project Name Khondhra Limestone Mine Project Proponent M/s. Siddhivinayak Minerals 1(a)(i) Project Address Village- Khondhra, Tehsil-Maihar, District-Satna, State -MP Targeted Production 50,000 TPA Validity of Lease 30 years period w.e.f. 28.05.2012 to 27.05.2042. Seismic Zone Seismic Zone II & III as per IS-1893 (Part-1)-2002 End use of Product Limestone will be sold to Cement, Iron and Steel Industry. Nearest Highway NH-7, 625m in north direction Nearest Water Bodies • SaranjiNalla – 2.21 km in SSW • Tamas River – 5.60 km in West • PathnaNalla- 7.50 Km in NW • Bakoli Nalla- 4.70 Km in North • Manhi Nalla – 8.64 Km in North • Gobarhari Nala-8.31 Km in NE • Gadha Nala- 3.57 Km in NW • Lilji Nalla - 7.36 Km in WNW Historical Monuments (in 10 None within the study Area. Km Buffer) Status of Protected/ Other None within the study Area Areas (in 10 Km Buffer) Nearest Dispensary &Govt. Maihar Cement Seva Trust – 9.8 Km (SW) Hospital MINING Opencast other than fully mechanized method of mining has been proposed at the project site. Development, production and loading will be done by manual means with drilling and blasting of hole dia of 32mm dia holes by jack hammer. The transport of OB and mineral will be done by 10/22 t dumpers. The cut off grade of Limestone has been taken as 40% CaO and MgO less than 4%. However to the possible extent, suitable blending of ROM will be done in the best interest of mineral conservation. The site has been chosen as will be from one end of the ML area in north west. The free face of the old quarry will be used and further advanced towards UPL in north-west. Development has been proposed at one place and from one end. Mining will be carried out by developing systematic, regular and separate benches in OB/waste and mineral to achieve desired production. 2.7.1 Mining during 1st Five Year For first five years mine development will be done. Once development work is over mining of mineral begins and then production will become constant as ore body will be reached. Development/ working of deposit year wise given below. TABLE-:PIT WISE TONNAGE AND GRADE OF PRODUCTION YEAR PIT Soil OB/Waste (High Limestone Ore to OB ratio NO (t.) magnesia and silica (MT) (T:T) reject stone) (t.) 1st YEAR Pit 1 800 4230 4800 1:1.04 2nd YEAR Pit 1 260 1699 4800 1:0.40 3rd YEAR Pit 1 280 1792 4800 1:0.43 Project Name Khondhra Limestone Mine Project Proponent M/s. Siddhivinayak Minerals 1(a)(i) Project Address Village- Khondhra, Tehsil-Maihar, District-Satna, State -MP 4th YEAR Pit 1 300 1886 4800 1:0.45 5th YEAR Pit 1 600 3772 9600 1:0.45 Total 2240 13379 28800 1:0.54 Source:-Mine plan Disposal of Waste Nature of waste, its rate of yearly generation and proposals for disposal of waste: The mine waste is in the form of following:- (1) Top soil :- The top soil is sandy in the area. (2) Over burden/ Mine waste :- This is in the form of shale and intercalated clay etc. This will be in loos form in the shape of chips and lumps. (3) Reject Stone – This is found between soil and limestone and below it. The lumpy stone will be used as building material. The quantity generated during next 5 year is given below :- Year Wise Waste Generation Year Residual Soil (t.) OB/Waste(OBW+IW) (t.) Sub grade Mineral Reject 1st 800 4230 - - 2nd 260 1699 - - 3rd 280 1792 - - 4th 300 1886 - - 5th 600 3772 - - Total 2240 13379 - - Use of Mineral The Limestone of the applied area is of cement grade. The limestone produced will be supplied to nearby cement plants. The Limestone of the applied area will be suitably blended to be sold as per desired consumer specification. No processing/beneficiation of the mineral limestone will be done except simple sizing and sorting. General Features I) Topography and Drainage Pattern The topography of the applied area is almost plain having gentle slope towards south direction. The highest elevation of the area is 341 m AMSL towards north direction while the lowest elevation is 339m AMSL towards south direction.