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DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT OF SHEIKHPURA
Stone Mineral
As per Notification no. S.O.3611 (E) New Delhi, the 25th, July, 2018 of Ministry of
Environment Forest and Climate change, Government of India
Prepared by
INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENT & ECO- DEVELOPMENT, PATNA
Ground Floor, Shyam Nagar Colony, Maurya Path, Khajpura P.O. B.V. College,
Patna-800014, Bihar, India E-mail- ieedindia2@gmail.com Website-
www.ieedindia.in Tel.: 0612-2590373, Telefax- 0612-2590373 M-+91-
9472919161, 7004620817
Submitted to
Under Secretary
Mines & Geology Department, Government of Bihar
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PREFACE
The Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India,
made Environmental Clearance (EC) for mining of minerals mandatory through its Notification
of 27th
January, 1994 under the provisions of Environment Protection Act, 1986. Keeping in
view the experience gained in environmental clearance process over a period of one decade, the
MoEF&CC came out with Environmental Impact Notification, SO 1533 (E), dated 14th
September 2006. Now again Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC),
Government of India amended the notification S.O. 141(E) Dated 15th
January, 2016 videS.O.
3611(E) Dated 25th
July, 2018. It has been made mandatory to obtain environmental clearance
for different kinds of development projects as listed in Appendix-X of the Notification.
Further, in pursuance to the order of Hon’ble Supreme Court dated the 27th February, 2012 in
I.A. No.12- 13 of 2011 in Special Leave Petition (C) No.19628-19629 of 2009, 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 January, 2015 in the
matter regarding sand mining has directed for making a policy on environmental clearance for
mining leases in cluster for minor Minerals, The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change in consultation with State governments has prepared Guidelines on Sustainable Sand
Mining detailing the provisions on environmental clearance for cluster, creation of District
Environment Impact Assessment Authority and proper monitoring of minor mineral mining
using information technology and information technology enabled services to track the mined
out material from source to destination.
The DEIAA and DEAC will scrutinize and recommend the prior environmental clearance of
mining of minor minerals on the basis of District Survey Report. This will a model and guiding
document which is a compendium of available mineral resources, geographical set up,
environmental and ecological set up of the district and replenishment of minerals and is based on
data of various departments, published reports, journals and websites. The District Survey Report
will form the basis for application for environmental clearance, preparation of reports and
appraisal of projects. The Report will be updated once every five years.
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OBJECTIVES
The main objective of the preparation of District Survey Report is to ensure the following –
� Identification of mineral wealth in the district.
� Identification of areas of Minor Mineral having the potential mineral where mining
can be allowed. And
� Identification of areas of proximity to infrastructural structures and installations
where mining should be prohibited.
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INDEX
Sl. No. Chapters Page No.
1 Introduction 4
2 Overview of Mining Activity in the District 8
3 General Profile of the District 10
4 Geology of the District 16
5 Drainage of Irrigation pattern 18
6 Land Utilization Pattern in the District : Forest, Agricultural, Horticulture, Mining
etc.;
19
7 Surface Water and Ground Water scenario of the district; 21
8 Rainfall of the district and climatic condition 23
9 Details of the mining leases in the District 25
10 Details of Royalty or Revenue received in last three years 31
11 Details of Production of Minor Minerals in last three years 32
12 Mineral Map of the District 33
13 List of letter of Intent (LOI) Holders in the District along with its validity 34
14 Total Mineral Reserve available in the District 38
15 Quality/ Grade of Mineral available in the district 40
16 Use of Mineral 41
17 Demand and supply of the Mineral in last three years 43
18 Mining Lease marked on the map of the district 44
19 Details of cluster of mining lease viz. number of mining lease location (Latitude and
longitude)
49
20 Eco Sensitive area in the district 57
21 Impact on the Environment (Air, Water, Noise, Soil, Flora & Fauna, Land use,
Agriculture, forest etc.) due to mining activity
58
22 Remedial measure to mitigate the impact of mining on the environment 61
23 Reclamation on mined out area in the district 63
24 Risk assessment and disaster management plan 64
25 Details of occupational health ( Last five year Data of number of patient of Silicosis
& Tuberculosis)
68
26 Plantation and Green Belt Development in respect of lease already granted 69
27 References 71
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1. INTRODUCTION
Historical Perspective
Sheikhpura district came into existence on the 31st July 1994. Sheikhpura district is a part of
Munger Division.Sheikhpura was separated from Munger District and was made a separate
district with headquarters at Sheikhpura on the 31st July 1994. So more or less the history of
Munger is the history of Sheikhpura district.
Though there is no authentic history of Sheikhpura scripted in any book or records but according
to knowledge collected from various sources history of Sheikhpura dates back to the age of
Mahabharata. It is believed that in the Mahabharata age a demon girl Hidimba lived on the
hillocks situated on its Eastern stretch with whom one Pandava brother Bhima married and gave
birth to a heroic son ‘Ghatotkach’. Later on this hill was called ‘Girihinda’ after the name of
Hindimba or Hidimba. Girihinda village is still situated over there.
According to one belief about six hundred years ago a great suphie saint ‘Hazarat Makhdum
Shah Shoeb Rahamatullah Aleh’ had founded the city of Sheikhpura. He settled over here and
the dense forests were cleaned and people started settling over here. Later on it became densely
populated.
During the Pallava reign also Sheikhpura was one of the chief administrative centres. It is
believed that the famous Afghan ruler Sher Shah Suri had got the famous ‘Dal Kuan’ constructed
over here. Till now ‘Dal Kuan’ and Sheikhpura is believed to be synonymous with each other.
During the mughal period, Sheikhpura got the status of Thana. In the British period Sheikhpura
was accorded the status of Big Kotwali and after independence it was given the status of Block.
On 14th April 1983 Sheikhpura became a Subdivision and on 31st July 1994 it was upgraded to
District status.
Location, Area and Administrative Details
Sheikhpura is a new district carved out of erstwhile Munger District on 31st July 1994. It lies
between 240 45’ North to 25
0 North and 85
0 45’ to 86
0 45’ East longitude. It is bounded by
Nawada and Patna District in the North and Jamui in the South. Lakhisarai district in the east
Nalanda and Nawada district in the west. This district stretches over an area of 605.96 sq.km. It
comprises of one Subdivision and 06 blocks 45 Panchayats and 310 villages. The district has rich
alluvial soil composed of sand silt and clay in most part of the district. The soil is most fertile
and suitable for agriculture. There are no perennial rivers worth to be mentioned in the districts.
There are small rivers flowing in rainy season namely Sony, Karihari, Tanti, Kacchi etc. The
District has hot summer and moderate winter. The economy of the District is predominantly
agriculture.
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Topography
Sheikhpura Distirct is situated in the
southern part of the Gangetic belt of
Central Bihar. The lands are mainly
plain except some patches of
scattered small hills. The hilly region
start from southern parts of the
district and land is sloping towards
north eastern side. Because of low
lying area in some parts of the north
eastern sides water starts
accumulating during rainy season
leading towards water logging. This area is called TAL area.
General Geology
The District has long been famous as the home of the well-known quartzites & Phyllite Schist
and associates rocks , The main geological formations of the district are the following:-
1) Recent deposits of alluvium and soil
Land form ---younger alluvial plain Older Alluvial plain
2) Unconsolidated Formation --- Quatemary----- Alluvium sand
Pegmatite veins of quartz fault rocks (mylonite, quartz feldspar epidote rocksS' cherts, jasper and
breccias) Tectonic Contact
3)Unconsolidated Formation -Precambrian to Proterozoic- - Quartzite &Phyllite & Schist.
Mete sedimentary - Phyllite, Quartzite Phyllite with patches of chlorite schist, basal
Quartzite
……………………………..Unconformity...................................
Quartz Vein ..
Quartzite & Phylhte Schist
Archean (Coarse to grey variety with biotite) mica schist and quartzmica schist
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Basin/Sub-Basin and Drainage
Sheikhpura district forms a part of Phalgu-Kiul sub-basin of Ganga Basin. The district is having
moderate to low drainage density with parallel to sub-parallel drainage pattern. The Harorar and
Khorizri are the two main rivers flowing through the district in the NE direction to meet the river
Ganga in Munger district.
River
The main Rivers of the district are Harohar, Korihari, Shome, Sakri& Tanti. The Harohar River
flows in the north of the district. The Korihari and the Shome Rivers flow in the eastern-south
portion of the district. The Sakri and Tanti Rivers beautify its south-eastern part. Harohar River
divides Ghat Kusumbha C.D. Block in nearly two-equal parts as it flows through the middle of
the C.D. Block.
Agriculture
Sheikhpura district's economy is primarily based on agricultural production. There are three
agricultural seasons in the district viz., Rabi, Kharif and Zaid. Rabi season starts in October or
November and harvesting is done in March and April. The important crops of the district are
Rice, Wheat, Mustard, Lentil, Chickpea, Maize, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Tomato, Onion, Brinjal
and other medicinal and aromatic plants. Kharif season starts in July and the harvesting is done
in October or November. Zaid crops which are of relatively little importance, occupy the fields
from April to July. These crops are synchronized with the winter, rainy and summer seasons
respectively.
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2. Overview of Mining Activity in the District
Topography
Sheikhpura Districts is situated in the southern part of the Gangetic belt of Central Bihar. The
lands are mainly plain except some patches of scattered small hills. The hilly region start from
southern parts of the district and land is sloping towards north eastern side. Because of low lying
area in some parts of the north eastern sides water starts accumulating during rainy season
leading towards water logging. This area is called TAL area.
General Geology
The District has long been famous as the home of the well-known quartzites & Phyllite Schist
and associates rocks , The main geological formations of the district are the following:-
3) Recent deposits of alluvium and soil
Land form ---younger alluvial plain Older Alluvial plain
4) Unconsolidated Formation --- Quatemary----- Alluvium sand
Pegmatite veins of quartz fault rocks (mylonite, quartz feldspar epidote rocks' cherts, jasper and
breccias) Tectonic Contact
3) Unconsolidated Formation -Precambrian to Proterozoic- - Quartzite &Phyllite & Schist.
Mete sedimentary - Phyllite, Quartzite Phyllite with patches of chlorite schist, basal
Quartzite
……………………………..Unconformity...................................
Quartz Vein.
Quartzite & Phylhte Schist
Archean (Coarse to grey variety with biotite) mica schist and quartz mica schist
Geomorphology
The major part of the district Sheikhpura is
occupied by alluvial plain except the hill
near to the Sheikhpura town. Older Alluvial
Plain forms a major part of the district and
comprises sediments deposited by tributaries
of Ganga River. Average height of this plain
is 45 m amsl. Younger Alluvial Plain forms
the northeastern parts of the district, mainly
in Ghat Kusumbha block. The relief of this
plain varies on an average from 40 to 55m
above mean sea level. The rocky upland
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mainly occurs near Sheikhpura town where it constitutes landmasses of quartzite, trending in east
west direction. It is surrounded on all sides by alluvial plains thus forming inselberg. The hill
attains its maximum height of 220 m amsl near Sheikhpura town. Along the northern fringe of
the Chotanagpur Granite Gneiss Complex are low-grade supracrustals covering the Kharagpur
hills, Rajgir hills and Gaya hills referred to as the Satpura Range, comprises schists, ferruginous
phyllite, quartzite and phylliticshales.
Availability of Mineral resources
The mineral resources ofSheikhpuradistrict playing massive role in industrial, social and
economic development of the district.
Image: Matkhor & Surdaspur, Sheikhpura, Bihar
Image: Katnikol, Sheikhpura, Bihar
Available mineral resources in the district
� Stones
� Quartzite
� Mica
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3. General Profile of the District
Demographic profile
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Sl.No. ITEMS Statistics
01 GENERAL INFORMATION
i) Geographical area (Sq.km) 605.96
ii) Administrative Divisions 1
Number of Tehsil/Block 06
Number of Panchyat 45
Villages 310
iii) Population (As on 2011 Census):
Total
6,36,342
iv) Average Annual Rainfall (mm) 1127
02 GEOMORPHOLOGY
Major physiographic units Hill, Pediplain, Alluvial Plain
Major Drainages Harohar, Korihari, Shome,
Sakri
03 LAND USE (in hec.)
a) Forest area: NIL
b) Total Area 149733
c) Non Cultivable Area 23550
d) Cultivable Barren Land 490
04 MAJOR SOIL TYPES alluvium
05 AREA UNDER PRINCIPAL CROPS
IRRIGATION BY DIFFERENT SOURCES
(Area in ha, Govt. of Bihar 2008-09)
Area (ha)
Dug wells and Tube wells
Canal
Net irrigated area
Gross irrigated area
06 PREDOMINANT GEOLOGICAL
FORMATIONS
Hard rock/fissured formation
of Quartzite Phyllite and
Granite.
HYDROGEOLOGY
Major Water bearing formations
Pre-monsoon Depth to water level during 2011
a) Hard rock/fissured
formation of Quartzite
Phyllite and Granite. b) b)
Unconsolidated Sediment of
Alluvium Plain
Post-monsoon Depth to water level during 2011
Long term water level trend in 10 years (2002-2011)
in m/yr
No significant change
Stage of Ground Water Development
Source: MSME- Development Institute
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Topography
Sheikhpura Distirct is situated in the southern part of the Gangetic belt of Central Bihar. The
lands are mainly plain except some patches of scattered small hills. The hilly region start from
southern parts of the district and land is sloping towards north eastern side. Because of low lying
area in some parts of the north eastern sides water starts accumulating during rainy season
leading towards water logging. This area is called TAL area.
Physiography
The Bihar state can be broadly subdivided into three major unit’s i.e., main physical sub-
divisions is the Norhern Mountains, the Gangetic Plains and the Central Highlands. Northern
Mountains comprises the Himalayan ranges including their foot hills. The Gangetic plains,
situated between the Himalayas and the Deccan plateau, constitute the most fertile plains of the
sub-basin ideally suited for intensive cultivation. The Central highlands lying to the south of the
Great plains consists of mountains, hills and plateaus intersected by valleys and river plains.
They are largely covered by forests. Aravali uplands, Bundelkhand upland, Malwa plateau,
Vindhyan and Narmada valley lie in the this region. Predominant soil types found in the sub-
basin are sandy, loamy , clay and their combinations such as sandy loam , loam , silty clay loam
and loamy sand soils.
Basin/Sub-Basin and Drainage
Sheikhpura district forms a part of Phalgu-Kiul sub-basin of Ganga Basin. The district is having
moderate to low drainage density with parallel to sub-parallel drainage pattern. The Harorar and
Khorizri are the two main rivers flowing through the district in the NE direction to meet the river
Ganga in Munger district.
Climate and Rainfall
The climate of the district may be described as a mean condition of the climate of rest of Bihar
and Bengal. The rainfall begins earlier and is decidedly heavier than in other parts of Bihar.
Sheikhpura is among the southern district of Bihar which distinctly feels the dry and hot seasons.
Moisture laden breezes from West Bengal cause heavy rainfall. The year can be divided into
three seasons on the rotational basis:
a) The Winter season;
b) The Summer season; and
c) The Season of Monsoon rains.
The cold weather commences by the end of October and continues till the beginning of April. It,
thus, commences earlier and lasts longer than that of the most parts of Bihar. It is also colder
than other southern districts of Bihar. Hoar-frost is being often found in the morning. The
maximum and minimum temperatures begin to decline from October onward till January. The
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prevailing winds blow from west to east and are influenced by pressure distribution and trend of
Himalayas.
The season of rain commences from mid of June with the outburst of south-west monsoon. The
advent of monsoon brings a complete change in weather with appreciable falls in temperature.
As per the data available with the department, the average annual rainfall in the district is 1127
MM. Maximum rainfall occurs during the month of June to September when the district receives
almost 80 percent of its average total rainfall.
The district receives minimum rainfall during the month of December. Weather conditions
become hot and humid during the rainy season. The average number of rainy days in district is
45. The heavy rainfall during the monsoon months is due to the change of direction impressed
upon the monsoon current by Himalayan range. Rainfall is more irregular in September than in
other monsoon months
Land use, Agriculture and Irrigation Practices
Sheikhpura district's economy is primarily based on agricultural production. There are three
agricultural seasons in the district viz., Rabi, Kharif and Zaid. Rabi season starts in October or
November and harvesting is done in March and April. The important crops of the district are
Rice, Wheat, Mustard, Lentil, Chickpea, Maize, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Tomato, Onion, Brinjal
and other medicinal and aromatic plants. Kharif season starts in July and the harvesting is done
in October or November. Zaid crops which are of relatively little importance, occupy the fields
from April to July. These crops are synchronized with the winter, rainy and summer seasons
respectively.
Land Utilization Pattern in the district: Forest, Agriculture, Horticulture, Mining
The total geographical area (TGA) of Sheikhpura is 66,894 hectare. The largest block of the
district is Sheikhpura which comprises of a TGA of 18,329 hectare i.e. about 27.4 percent of the
TGA of the district. Ariari is the second largest block of the district which comprise of 21.7
percent of the total geographical area (14,505 ha). Sheikhpurosarai is the smallest block of the
district which comprise of 5685 hectare i.e. around 4 percent of total geographical area of the
district.
It has been observed from agriculture department's records that the Gross Cropped Area of the
district is 67,046 hectare and the Net Sown Area is 36,793 hectare. Sheikhpura block occupies
around 27 percent of the gross cropped area of the district followed by Ariari which occupies
around 22 percent of the Gross Cropped Area. This is followed by Barbigha and Chewara both
of which occupy 16 percent of the gross cropped area. Ghatkusumbha and Shekhopursarai blocks
contributes in the gross cropped area to the extent of 9.0 percent and 10.0 percent respective
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Land use pattern of Sheikhpura district( in hac.)
Nameof the
Block
Total
Geographica
l Area
Gross
croppe
d Area
Net
Sown
Area
Area
Sown
more
than
once
Croppin
g
Intensity
Area
under
Fores
t
Area
under
Wastelan
d
Area
unde
r
other
uses
Ariari 14505 14802 6751 1480
2
219% 0 34 1990
Barbigha 9274 10782 7474 1078
2
144% 0 0 933
Chewara 11378 10608 5600 1060
8
189% 0 17 1294
Ghatkusumbh
a
7722 6065 4609 6065 132% 0 0 815
Sheikhpura 18329 18348 9110 1834
8
201% 0 340 3131
Shekhopursar
a
5685 6441 3249 6441 198% 0 0 1042
Total 66894 45140 3679
3
4514
0
182% 0 391 9205
Flora & Fauna
The area is virtually denuded with vegetation. Neem, palash, oEucalyptus, Akashmani trees are
seen at places around the area.
Only domestic animals like cow, goat, buffalo, cat,
dog etc are observed / found in the area' As there is
no natural forest cover, the area does not contain any
wild animals. Only stray jackals are seen sometimes.
Both poisonous and non-poisonous types of snakes
are seen during summer and rainy seasons.
Soils
The district has rich alluvial soil composed of
sand,silt and clay in most parts of district. The soil is
most fertile and suitable of agriculture. The alkaline
and saline deposits are rarely found. Soils of
Sheikhpua district is the part of river Ganga on the
so uthern side, and the sediments are received both
from the river Ganges and those flowing fro m the
south having their origins in Chhotanagpur plateau
which rise abruptly from plains. The texture varies from sandy loam to clay loam in some areas.
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The soil reaction varies fro m 6.8 to 7.9 The N content varies from low to m edium, status of P
was lower side and K varies from medium to high. The striking soil featur es are the presence of
wet lands (Tal Lands) e.g. Extensions of Baraihia Tals in north – eastern regions and the salinity-
sensitive nor th-western regions. Textures of Soils of are medium to heavy, moderately to poorly
fertile, deep to very deep, poorly drained and neutral to alkaline in reactions. The soil colour
varies between grey to dark grey, polygonal cracks and clay skins on ped-faces in sub-soil la
yers. Paddy, gram, maize and wheat are the majo r crops preferred by the farmers. These soils
are suitable for all kinds of crops. Unavailabilit y of irrigation water and heavy texture are the
main limiting factors.
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4. Geology of the District
Geology
Geologically, rocks of the area are belonging to Satpura Range. Quartzite is the major litho-unit
in the area. It belongs to the Chotanagpur Granite Gneiss Complex Formation which is mainly
comprised of quartzite & Phyllitic Shales. The quartzite exposed in the area under consideration
is of Chotanagpur Granite Gneiss Complex.
The major part of the district Sheikhpura is occupied by alluvial plain except the hill near to the
Sheikhpura town. Older Alluvial Plain forms a major part of the district and comprises sediments
deposited by tributaries of Ganga River. Average height of this plain is 45 m amsl. Younger
Alluvial Plain forms the northeastern parts of the district, mainly in Ghat Kusumbha block. The
relief of this plain varies on an average from 40 to 55m above mean sea level. The rocky upland
mainly occurs near Sheikhpura town where it constitutes landmasses of quartzite, trending in east
west direction. It is surrounded on all sides by alluvial plains thus forming inselberg. The hill
attains its maximum height of 220 m amsl near Sheikhpura town. Along the northern fringe of
the Chotanagpur Granite Gneiss Complex are low-grade supracrustals covering the Kharagpur
hills, Rajgir hills and Gaya hills referred to as the Satpura Range, comprises schists, ferruginous
phyllite, quartzite and phylliticshales.
Regional Geology
Geologically, it represents nearly two third of Bihar is under cover of Ganga basin composed of
alluvium and masks the nature of basement rocks.
Geological succession and their occurrences distribution
Age Geology Occurrences
Quaternary Alluvial Deposits (sand, clay, silt,
Fragments)
North Bihar Plain & Central Bihar Plain
Tertiary Sand Stones& Clay Stones North Champaran Hills
Gondwana Coal Measures, Forming a series
of small outlier basins
Banka District
Vindhyans Sandstones, shales, Limestones
etc.
Parts of Bahbhua and Rohtas Disricts
Satpura Schist,Phyllite,Quartzite Part of Aurangabad, Gaya, Nawada, Nalanda,
Sheikhpura and Munger District
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Proterozoic Schist, amphibolites, quartzite,
granites, dolerites and pegmatites
Nawada, Jamui and Banka
Archaean Gneisses,
Granites,Schists,Phyllites,quartzite
s, amphibolites & intrusive all
metamorphosed sedimentary and
igneous rocks
Part of Aurangabad ,Gaya, Nawada ,Jamui,
Banka and Bhagalpur
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5. Drainage of Irrigation pattern
Basin/Sub-Basin and Drainage
Sheikhpura district forms a part of Phalgu-Kiul sub-basin of Ganga Basin. The district is having
moderate to low drainage density with parallel to sub-parallel drainage pattern. The Harorar and
Khorizri are the two main rivers flowing through the district in the NE direction to meet the river
Ganga in Munger district.
River
The main Rivers of the district are Harohar, Korihari, Shome, Sakri& Tanti. The Harohar River
flows in the north of the district. The Korihari and the Shome Rivers flow in the eastern-south
portion of the district. The Sakri and Tanti Rivers beautify its south-eastern part. Harohar River
divides Ghat Kusumbha C.D. Block in nearly two-equal parts as it flows through the middle of
the C.D. Block.
Agriculture
Sheikhpura district's economy is primarily based on agricultural production. There are three
agricultural seasons in the district viz., Rabi, Kharif and Zaid. Rabi season starts in October or
November and harvesting is done in March and April. The important crops of the district are
Rice, Wheat, Mustard, Lentil, Chickpea, Maize, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Tomato, Onion, Brinjal
and other medicinal and aromatic plants. Kharif season starts in July and the harvesting is done
in October or November. Zaid crops which are of relatively little importance, occupy the fields
from April to July. These crops are synchronized with the winter, rainy and summer seasons
respectively.
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6. Land Utilization Pattern in the district
Agriculture
Sheikhpura
district's economy
is primarily based
on agricultural
production. There
are three
agricultural
seasons in the
district viz., Rabi,
Kharif and Zaid.
Rabi season starts
in October or
November and
harvesting is done
in March and
April. The
important crops of
the district are
Rice, Wheat,
Mustard, Lentil,
Chickpea, Maize, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Tomato, Onion, Brinjal and other medicinal and
aromatic plants. Kharif season starts in July and the harvesting is done in October or November.
Zaid crops which are of relatively little importance, occupy the fields from April to July. These
crops are synchronized with the winter, rainy and summer seasons respectively.
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Horticulture
Sheikhpura district is under Medium Level of Production in Horticultural Crops - Horticulture
level of horticultural development has found in the district.
These districts come under the
periphery areas where there is a
great lack of infrastructure
regarding horticultural crops.
Floriculture in the district is not
developing in the same fashion as
compared to other crops. So, there
is need to emphasis on these crops.
Horticulture cultivation is always
advantageous. It paves the ways
and means of development. It has
been observed that it could be
developed in the state if the
government provides protection
and subsidies to the farmers. There
is a great need to emphasis on
marketing management and boosting the irrigation resource of the state along with that there is
need of awareness on profitability and techno managerial skill among farmers to promote the
horticultural cultivation in the state.
Land Use
Forest area: NIL
Total Area 149733 Hectare
Non Cultivable Area 23550 Hectare
Cultivable Barren Land 490 Hectare
Mining
Available mineral resources in the district
� Stones
� Quartzite
� Mica
Especially stone mining activities is playing a significant role industrial, social and economic
development of the district.
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7. Surface Water and Ground Water scenario of the district
Hydrogeology
Hydrogeologically
The district is divided into two
parts
(a) unconsolidated / porous
formation
(b) hard rock/ fissured formation.
(a) Porous formation: The
Quaternary alluvium constitutes
this hydrogeological unit. The
alluvial tract spread over the major
part of the district, with sediment
thickness ranging from 20 to 190 m. The variation in thickness of the alluvium is due to uneven
bed-rock topography. Alluvium comprises clay, silt and sand. There are 22 tube wells drilled by
CGWB and maximum depth being 190m bgl at Barbigha village. Aquifers in this formation are in
unconfined to semi-confined conditions and discharge varies from 25 to 65 lps.
(b) The hard rock / fissured formation: It comprises mainly quartzite. The secondary porosities
developed by means of weathering and / or
fracturing are the main repository of ground
water. In general these rocks form poor
aquifers. The exploratory drilling data of this
area reveals three sets of fracture/ joints
occuring at different depths up to 100m bgl.
Identification of groundwater potential area
has been done based on study of
lineaments picked up from satellite
imageries. The zones of lineaments are the
potential areas for ground water
exploration and recharge. Weathered
residium, saprolite zone and fractures
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within 15-35m bgl depths constitute shallow aquifer in the hard rocks. There is one bore well
drilled in hard rock area to a maximum depth of 104m bgl in Sheikhpura town. Ground water
occurs under semi-confined condition in hard rock and normally discharge ranges from 1 to 10
lps with a drawdown of 12-18 m. The pre-monsoon depth to ground water level of phreatic
aquifer is ranging from 6 to 10m bgl, while the post-monsoon depth to ground water level is
ranging from 1 to 7m bgl. Long-term water level data (1997-2006) indicates no significant
decline in water level
Ground Water Resources
Annually replenishable dynamic ground water resource of the district has been estimated for
all the blocks. The net annual
replenishable ground water resource
of the district is 180.68 MCM. The
gross ground water draft for all uses
is 89.34 MCM and allocation for
domestic and industrial requirement
up to year 2025 is 16.43 MCM. The
present stage of ground water
development of the district is 54.75
percent. All the six blocks of the
district fall under safe category. At
present maximum ground water
development is in Shekhopursarai block (82.60%), while minimum is in Ghat kusumba block
(20.70%).
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8. Rainfall of the district and Climate condition
Rainfall and climate condition
Sheikhpura's climate is classified as warm and temperate. The summers here have a good deal of
rainfall, while the winters have very little. This location is classified as Cwa by Köppen and
Geiger. The temperature here averages 26.4 °C. The rainfall here averages 1004 mm.
CLIMATE GRAPH // WEATHER BY MONTH SHAIKHPURA
The least amount of rainfall occurs in December. The average in this month is 1 mm. Most of the
precipitation here falls in August, averaging 265 mm.
Average Temperature Sheikhpura
The temperatures are highest on average in May, at around 33.2 °C. January is the coldest month,
with temperatures averaging 17.7 °C.
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Sheikhpura Weather by Month / Weather Averages
Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Avg.
Temp.(°C)
17.7 20.4 26.1 30.6 33.2 32.2 29.8 29.4 29 27.1 22.3 18.5
Min. Temp.
(°C)
11.1 13.4 18.7 23.7 26.6 27.4 26.5 26.4 25.8 22.5 15.5 11.5
Max. Temp.
(°C)
24.3 27.5 33.6 37.6 39.8 37.1 33.1 32.4 32.3 31.8 29.1 25.6
Avg.
Temp.(°F)
63.9 68.7 79.0 87.1 91.8 90.0 85.6 84.9 84.2 80.8 72.1 65.3
Min. Temp.
(°F)
52.0 56.1 65.7 74.7 79.9 81.3 79.7 79.5 78.4 72.5 59.9 52.7
Max.
Temp.(°F)
75.7 81.5 92.5 99.7 103.6 98.8 91.6 90.3 90.1 89.2 84.4 78.1
Precipitation /
Rainfall (mm)
20 7 10 6 22 154 240 265 207 70 2 1
The variation in the precipitation between the driest and wettest months is 264 mm. throughout
the year, temperatures vary by 15.5 °C.
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9. Details of the mining Lease in the district
Details of mining lease in the district as per the following format-
Sl.
No.
Name
of the
Minera
l
Name of the
lessee
Address and Contact
No. of lessee
Mining
Lease
Grant
order no.
and date
Area of
Mining
Lease
(hec.)
Period of
mining lease
(Initial)
Period of
Mining Lease
(1strenual)
From To From To
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 Stone Shristi
Developers
(P)Ltd
Block No.- 02
Krishi Utpdan Bazar
Samity, Katra Bazar,
Patna City, Patna -
800009
Mob- 9523096936
Let
ter
29
76
Dt.
05
.08.2
01
5
5.0
6 H
a
12
.01.2
01
6
11
.01.2
02
1
- -
2 Stone Navyuga
Engineering
Company Ltd
Block No.- 03
Dwarikanagar,
Visakhapatnam
mob- 9431493421
9430599263
8210565824
Let
ter2
97
9
Dt.
05
.08.2
01
5
5.2
6 H
a
29
.03.2
01
6
28
.03.2
02
1
- -
3 Stone M/S Erina Food
& Agro Pvt. Ltd
Block No.- 04
Pro- Sri Radhe
Sharma, Vill+P.O-
Nimi
P.S- Shekhopursarai,
Dist- Sheikhpura
Mob-9546016599
6200933124 Let
ter
16
50
Dt.
20
.05.2
01
5
5.0
6 H
a
30
.03.2
01
7
29
.03.2
02
2
- -
4 Stone M/S Vibharaj
Construction
Pvt. Ltd
Block No.- 05
MG House 1721,
Sector-4, Panchkula
134109 Mob-
9386852054
Let
ter
16
51
Dt.
20
.05.2
01
5
5.2
6 H
a
23
.05.2
01
7
22
.05.2
02
2
- -
5 Stone Sri Aman Sethi
Block no.- 06
S/O- Sri Som Prakash
Sethi
S-541,Greater
Kailash, Part-2 New
Delhi
Mob-7677610099
8207574459 Let
ter
16
52
Dt.
20
.05.2
01
5
5.2
6 H
a
06
.06.2
01
7
05
.06.2
02
2
- -
6 Stone M/S Narsingh
Singh
Block no.- 07
Pro- Narsingh Singh
S/O- Late Brahma
Singh
Vill- Karah, P.O-
Harpur, P.S-
Baniyapur, Dist-
Sheikhpura Mob-
9931515116 Let
ter
16
34
Dt.
20
.05.2
01
5
5.2
6 H
a
18
.02.2
01
6
17
.02.2
02
1
- -
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7 Stone Navyuga
Engineering
Company Ltd
Block No.- 08
Dwarikanagar,
Visakhapatnam Mob-
9431493421
9431844832
Let
ter
29
77
Dt.
05
.08.2
01
5
6.0
7 H
a
29
.03.2
01
6
28
.03.2
02
1
- -
8 Stone Broadway Links
Pvt.Ltd
Block no.- 15
Pro- Sri Sanjay
Kumar Singh,
Sri Krishnanagar,
Begusarai Mob-
82711509218
Let
ter
17
08
Dt.
21
.05.2
01
5
5.0
6 H
a
21
.05.2
01
6
20
.05.2
02
1
- -
9 Stone MG contractors
Pvt Ltd
Block no.- 16
MG House 1721,
Sector-4, Panchkula
134109 Mob-
7633997858
7352725025
Let
ter
17
04
Dt.
21
.05.2
01
5
5.0
6 H
a
19
.01.2
01
6
18
.01.2
02
1
- -
10 Stone Roy Engineers
Block no.- 17
Pro- Sri Ajay Kumar
Roy
Basant Bihar Colony,
Raghunath Path, near
plastic factory R.P.S
road, danapur Mob-
7992340500 Let
ter
17
07
Dt.
21
.05.2
01
5
5.0
6 H
a
29
.08.2
01
6
28
.08.2
02
1
- -
11 Stone Katyayani
Contractors
Pvt. Ltd
Block no.- 18
Pro- Sri Ashok
Kumar,
144 Parev, Bihta,
Patna Mob-
8651988706
Let
ter
16
55
Dt.
20
.05
.201
5
5.0
6 H
a
10
.02.2
01
6
09
.02.2
02
1
- -
12 Stone Shristi
Developers
(P)Ltd
Block no.- 01
Pro- Sri Vashist
Narayan singh
S/O- Sri Ramprit
singh,
Krishi Utpdan Bazar
Samity, Katra Bazar,
Patna City, Patna -
800009 Mob-
9523096936
-
5.0
6 H
a
_
_ - -
13 Stone M/S Balaji Infra
Developers
Pvt.Ltd
Block no.- 10
B- 108,
Sector-88, Noida
-
5.0
6 H
a
_
_ - -
14 Stone Prince
Construction
Block no.-
21&22
Pro- Sri Laldhari
yadav,
S/O- Sri Dhanu
yadav,
Vill- Baraudhiya,
Simultala, Dist-
Jamui Mob-
9304257803
6.8
85 H
a
_
_ - -
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15 Stone Natraj Iron &
Casting Pvt Ltd
Block no.- 24
Pro- Sri Amar kumar
sinha
146- Patliputra
Colony, Patna-
800013 Mob-
8434305513
5.0
6 H
a
_
_ - -
16 Stone Natraj Engineers
Pvt. Ltd
Block no.- 25
Pro- Sri Amar kumar
sinha
146- Patliputra
Colony, Patna-
800013 Mob-
9431020163
5.0
6 H
a
_
_ - -
17 Stone M/S Balaji
Interprises
Block no.- 27
Pro- Sri Jivan kumar,
Head office Babu
bazar, Aara, Bhojpur
Mob- 7739560231
5.0
6 H
a
_
_ - -
18 Stone Sri Ravishankar
kumar
Block no.- 28
S/O- Sri Upendra
prasad singh
At- Sri krishnapuri,
Dist- Deoghar
(Jharkhand) Mob-
9304257803
5.0
6 H
a
_
_ - -
19 Stone M/S Raj kumar
Singh, Raja
Construction
Pvt.Ltd
Block no.- 29
Pro- Sri Raj kumar
singh
A/16. Bank of India
Colony, Indrapuri,
Raja bazar, Patna-
800014 Mob-
9431091186
5.0
6 H
a
_
_ - -
20 Stone D.R.M Purab
Madhya
Railway
R/O Barishth Mandal
Abhiyanta (I)
Danapur D.R.M
office Purav Madhya
Railway, P.O+ P.S-
Danapur
-
-
- - -
Date of
commencement
of mining
operation
Status (Working/
Non-Working/
temp. Working for
dispatch etc.)
Captive/ Non-
captive
Obtained
Environmental
Clearance
(Yes/No), if
yes Letter No.
with date of
grant of EC
Location of Mining
Lease (Latitute and
Longitude)
Method of
Mining
(Opencast/
Underground)
11 12 13 14 15 16
12.01.2016 Working Non- Captive Lt.- 231
Dt.- 23.11.15
A- 25º 8' 16.93" N
85º 48'18.19" E
B- 25º 8' 08.42" N
85º 48'24.27" E C-
25º 8' 08.56" N
85º 48'25.88" E D-
25º 8' 08.09" N
Opencast
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85º 48'27.38" E E-
25º 8' 22.60" N
85º 48'30.89" E
29.03.2016 Working Captive Lt.- 232
Dt.- 23.11.15
25º 08' 8.83" N
85º48'31.40" E Opencast
30.03.2017 Working Non- Captive Lt.- 428
Dt.- 19.12.16
A 25º 08'18.70" N
85º 48' 27.66" E
B 25º 08' 20.80" N
85º 48' 31.89" E
C 25º 08' 12.74" N
85º 48' 31.87" E
D 25º 08' 14.93" N
85º 48' 36.17" E
Opencast
23.05.2017 Working Non- Captive Lt.- 586
Dt.- 16.03.17
A 25º 08' 24.67" N
85º 48' 31.15" E
B 25º 08' 18.04" N
85º 48' 45.44" E
C 25º 08' 22.05" N
85º 48' 48.18" E
D 25º 08' 26.65" N
85º 48' 33.54" E
Opencast
06.06.2017 Working Non- Captive Lt.- 582
Dt.- 16.03.17
A 25º 08' 26.59" N
85º 48' 36.17" E
B 25º 08' 23.07" N
85º 48' 47.13" E
C 25º 08' 27.91" N
85º 48' 49.25" E
D 25º 08' 30.94" N
85º 48' 39.38" E
Opencast
18.02.2016 Working Lt.- 214
Dt.- 16.10.15
25º 08' 26.9"N -
85º48' 51.9" E Opencast
29.03.2016 Working Captive Lt.-247
Dt.- 16.12.15
25º 08' 36.19" N -
85º49' 0.06" E Opencast
21.05.2016 Working Non- Captive Lt.- 384
Dt.- 21.03.16
A 25º 08' 30.96" N
85º 52' 43.03" E
B 25º 08' 33.35" N
85º 52' 51.70" E
C 25º 08' 36.68" N
85º 52' 41.53" E
D 25º 08' 40.63" N
85º 52' 49.04" E
Opencast
19.01.2016 Working Non- Captive Lt.- 212
Dt.- 16.10.15
25º 08' 37.88" N -
85º53' 11.71" E Opencast
29.08.2016 Working Non- Captive Lt.- 164
Dt.- 05.05.16
A 25º 08' 51.70" N
85º 53' 25.80" E
B 25º 08'50.19" N
85º 53' 18.79" E
C 25º 08' 44.00" N
85º 53' 19.81" E
D 25º 08' 45.05" N
85º 53' 27.54" E
Opencast
10.02.2016 Working Non- Captive Lt.- 179
Dt.- 07.09.15
25º 08' 43.35" N -
85º 53' 27.13" E Opencast
_ Non working Non- Captive _ PART –I
A- 25º 08' 15.98" N
Opencast
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85º 48'35.27" E
B- 25º 08' 18.09" N
85º 48'18.77" E C-
25º 08' 20.07" N
85º 48'18.04" E
D- 25º 08' 23.31" N
85º 48'18.02" E-
25º 08' 19.53" N
85º 48'28.77" E
PART-II
A- 25º 08' 8.49" N
85º 48'23.66" E
B- 25º 08' 5.35" N
85º 48'20.27" E C-
25º 08' 08.33" N
85º 48'19.29" E D-
25º 08' 09.63" N
85º 48'22.52" E
_
Non working
Non- Captive _
25º 08' 47.26" N -
25º 08' 57.27" N to
85º48' 50.21" E -
85º49' 00.38" E
Opencast
_
Non working
Non- Captive _
A-25°9'03.61"N
85°54'14.47"E
B- 25°8'59.52"N
85°54'15.22"E
C- 25°9'02.37"N
85°54'25.67"E
D- 25°9'01.82"N
85°54'25.82"E
E- 25°9'3.83"N
85°54'35.18"E
F- 25°9'5.26"N
85°54'35.0"E
G-25°9'7.12"N
85°54'39.05"E
H- 25°9'9.16"N
85°54'39.07"E
I- 25°9'9.16"N
85°54'27.52"E
H- 25°9'7.16"N
85°54'27.44"E
Opencast
_
Non working
Non- Captive _
A-25° 5'47.13"N,
85°53'17.91"E
B- 25° 5'40.41"N
85°53'19.75"E
C-25° 5'45.93"N
85°53'31.40"E
D-25° 5'49.24"N
85°53'29.90"E
Opencast
_
Non working
Non- Captive _
A-25° 5'40.02"N
85°53'4.21"E
B-25° 5'37.45"N
85°53'5.33"E
C-25° 5'40.41"N
85°53'19.75"E
Opencast
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D-25° 5'47.13"N
85°53'17.91"E
_ Non working
Non- Captive _ Opencast
_
Non working
Non- Captive _
A- 25°3'57.30"N
85°48'9.33"E
B- 25°3'52.37"N
85°48'5.30"E
C- 25°3'46.09"N
85°48'11.71"E
D- 25°3'50.34"N
85°48'16.46"E
Opencast
_
Non working
Non- Captive _
A- 25°3'57.45"N
85°48'9.63"E
B- 25°4'1.09"N
85°48'15.04"E
C- 25°3'55.03"N
85°48'21.30"E
D- 25°3'50.70"N
85°48'16.79"E
Opencast
Non working Captive 25° 9'3.61"N
85°54'14.47"E Opencast
Source: District Mining Office, Sheikhpura (Department of Mines & Geology, Govt. of Bihar)
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10. Details of Royalty or Revenue received in Last three years
Details of Royalty or Revenue received from Minor minerals in last three calendar years
Sl. No. Financial Year Stone Mineral
(Rs. In Lakh)
All Minor Mineral
(Rs. In Lakh)
1 2015 2213.22 3278.72
2 2016 3787.85 4246.65
3 2017 4748.01 5069.95
Total 10749.08 12595.32
Source: District Mining Office, Sheikhpura (Department of Mines & Geology, Govt. of Bihar)
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11. Details of production of Minor mineral in last three years
Production of stone minerals in last three calendar years
Sl. No. Financial Year Production of Stone Mineral
(In cft.)
1 2015 1444800
2 2016 53516562
3 2017 101860406
Total 156821768
Source: District Mining Office,Sheikhpura (Department of Mines & Geology, Govt. of Bihar)
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12. Mineral Map of the district
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13. List of Letter of Intent (LOI) Holder in the district along with its validity
Sl.
No.
Name
of the
Mineral
Name of the
lessee
Address and contact
no. of the Intent Holder
Letter of
Intent
grant
Order No.
& Date
Area of
Mining
lease to
be
alloted
Validity
of LoI
Use
(Captive/
Non-
Captive)
Location of the
Mining Lease
(Latitude &
Longitude)
1 Stone
Shristi
Developers
(P)Ltd
Block No.-
02
Pro- Sri Vashist
Narayan singh
S/O- Sri Ramprit
singh,
Krishi Utpdan Bazar
Samity, Katra Bazar,
Patna City, Patna -
800009 L
t N
o.-
271
Dt.
-26
.03
.15
5.0
6 H
a
11
.01.2
02
1
Non-
Captive
A- 25º 8' 16.93" N
85º 48'18.19" E
B- 25º 8' 08.42" N
85º 48'24.27" E C-
25º 8' 08.56" N
85º 48'25.88" E D-
25º 8' 08.09" N
85º 48'27.38" E E-
25º 8' 22.60" N
85º 48'30.89" E
2 Stone
Navyuga
Engineering
Company
Ltd
Block No.-
03
48-9-17 Dwarikanagar,
Visakhapatnam
Lt
No
.- 1
21
Dt.
-10
.02
.15
5.2
6 H
a
28
.03.2
02
1
Captive 25º 08' 8.83" N
85º48'31.40" E
3 Stone
M/S Erina
Food
& Agro Pvt.
Ltd
Block No.-
04
Pro- Sri Radhe
Sharma, Vill+P.O-
Nimi
P.S- Shekhopursarai,
Dist- Sheikhpura
Lt
No
.- 9
4
Dt.
-03
.02
.15
5.0
6 H
a
29
.03.2
02
2
Non-
Captive
A 25º 08'18.70" N
85º 48' 27.66" E
B 25º 08' 20.80" N
85º 48' 31.89" E
C 25º 08' 12.74" N
85º 48' 31.87" E
D 25º 08' 14.93" N
85º 48' 36.17" E
4 Stone
M/S
Vibharaj
Construction
Pvt. Ltd
Block No.-
05
Pro- Rajvallabh
Prasad,
Vill- Pathra English,
P.O- Odhanpur, P.S-
Mufisil, Dist- Nawada Lt
No
.- 1
06
Dt.
-03
.02
.15
5.2
6 H
a
22
.05.2
02
2
Non-
Captive
A 25º 08' 24.67" N
85º 48' 31.15" E
B 25º 08' 18.04" N
85º 48' 45.44" E
C 25º 08' 22.05" N
85º 48' 48.18" E
D 25º 08' 26.65" N
85º 48' 33.54" E
5 Stone
Sri Aman
Sethi
Block no.-
06
S/O- Sri Som Prakash
Sethi
S-541,Greater Kailash,
Part-2 New Delhi Lt
No
.- 1
11
Dt.
-03
.02
.15
5.2
6 H
a
05
.06.2
02
2
Non-
Captive
A 25º 08' 26.59" N
85º 48' 36.17" E
B 25º 08' 23.07" N
85º 48' 47.13" E
C 25º 08' 27.91" N
85º 48' 49.25" E
D 25º 08' 30.94" N
85º 48' 39.38" E
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6 Stone
M/S
Narsingh
Singh
Block no.-
07
Pro- Narsingh Singh
S/O- Late Brahma
Singh
Vill- Karah, P.O-
Harpur, P.S-
Baniyapur, Dist-
Sheikhpura
Lt
No
.- 9
3
Dt.
-03
.02
.15
5.2
6 H
a
17
.02.2
02
1
25º 08' 26.9"N -
85º48' 51.9" E
7 Stone
Navyuga
Engineering
Company
Ltd
Block No.-
08
48-9-17 Dwarikanagar,
Visakhapatnam
Lt
No
.- 1
80
Dt.
-11
.03
.15
6.0
7 H
a
28
.03.2
02
1
Captive 25º 08' 36.19" N -
85º49' 0.06" E
8 Stone
Broadway
Links
Pvt.Ltd
Block no.-
15
Pro- Sri Sanjay Kumar
Singh,
Sri Krishnanagar,
Begusarai Lt
No
.- 9
7
Dt.
-03
.02
.15
5.0
6 H
a
20
.05.2
02
1
Non-
Captive
A 25º 08' 30.96" N
85º 52' 43.03" E
B 25º 08' 33.35" N
85º 52' 51.70" E
C 25º 08' 36.68" N
85º 52' 41.53" E
D 25º 08' 40.63" N
85º 52' 49.04" E
9 Stone
MG
contractors
Pvt Ltd
Block no.-
16
MG House 1721,
Sector-4, Panchkula
134109
Lt
No
.- 9
1
Dt.
-
03
.02.1
5
5.0
6 H
a
18
.01.2
02
1
Non-
Captive
25º 08' 37.88" N -
85º53' 11.71" E
10 Stone
Roy
Engineers
Block no.-
17
Pro- Sri Ajay Kumar
Roy
Basant Bihar Colony,
Raghunath Path, near
plastic factory R.P.S
road, danapur
Lt
No
.- 9
2
Dt.
-03
.02
.15
5.0
6 H
a
28
.08.2
02
1
Non-
Captive
A 25º 08' 51.70" N
85º 53' 25.80" E
B 25º 08'50.19" N
85º 53' 18.79" E
C 25º 08' 44.00" N
85º 53' 19.81" E
D 25º 08' 45.05" N
85º 53' 27.54" E
11 Stone
Katyayani
Contractors
Pvt. Ltd
Block no.-
18
Pro- Sri Ashok Kumar,
144 Parev, Bihta, Patna
Lt
No
.-
10
7
Dt.
-
04
.02.1
5
5.0
6 H
a
09
.02.2
02
1
Non-
Captive
25º 08' 43.35" N -
85º 53' 27.13" E
DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT I STONE MINING I SHEIKHPURA I BIHAR Page 36
12 Stone
Shristi
Developers
(P)Ltd
Block no.-
01
Pro- Sri Vashist
Narayan singh
S/O- Sri Ramprit
singh,
Krishi Utpdan Bazar
Samity, Katra Bazar,
Patna City, Patna -
800009
Lt
No
.- 4
86
Dt.
-25
.06
.17
5.0
6 H
a
_ Non-
Captive
PART –I
A- 25º 08' 15.98" N
85º 48'35.27" E
B- 25º 08' 18.09" N
85º 48'18.77" E C-
25º 08' 20.07" N
85º 48'18.04" E D-
25º 08' 23.31" N
85º 48'18.02" E E-
25º 08' 19.53" N
85º 48'28.77" E
PART-II
A- 25º 08' 8.49" N
85º 48'23.66" E
B- 25º 08' 5.35" N
85º 48'20.27" E C-
25º 08' 08.33" N
85º 48'19.29" E D-
25º 08' 09.63" N
85º 48'22.52" E
13 Stone
Shri Balaji
Infra
Developers
Pvt.Ltd
Block no.-
10
B- 108,
Sector-88, Noida
Lt
No
.- 4
72
Dt.
-12
.06
.17
5.0
6 H
a
_ Non-
Captive
25º 08' 47.26" N -
25º 08' 57.27" N to
85º48' 50.21" E -
85º49' 00.38" E
14 Stone
Prince
Construction
Block no.-
21&22
Pro- Sri Laldhari
yadav,
S/O- Sri Dhanu yadav,
Vill- Baraudhiya,
Simultala, Dist- Jamui Lt
No
.- 4
74
Dt.
-15
.06
.17
6.8
85 H
a
_ Non-
Captive
A-25°9'03.61"N
85°54'14.47"E
B- 25°8'59.52"N
85°54'15.22"E
C- 25°9'02.37"N
85°54'25.67"E
D- 25°9'01.82"N
85°54'25.82"E
E- 25°9'3.83"N
85°54'35.18"E
F- 25°9'5.26"N
85°54'35.0"E
G-25°9'7.12"N
85°54'39.05"E
H- 25°9'9.16"N
85°54'39.07"E
I- 25°9'9.16"N
85°54'27.52"E
H- 25°9'7.16"N
85°54'27.44"E
15 Stone
Natraj Iron
&
Casting Pvt
Ltd
Block no.-
24
Pro- Sri Amar Kumar
Sinha
146- Patliputra Colony,
Patna-800013
Lt
No
.- 8
7
Dt.
-12
.02
.16
5.0
6 H
a
_
Non-
Captive
A-25° 5'47.13"N,
85°53'17.91"E
B- 25° 5'40.41"N
85°53'19.75"E
C-25° 5'45.93"N
85°53'31.40"E
D-25° 5'49.24"N
85°53'29.90"E
DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT I STONE MINING I SHEIKHPURA I BIHAR Page 37
16 Stone
Natraj
Engineers
Pvt. Ltd
Block no.-
25
Pro- Sri Amar Kumar
Sinha
146- Patliputra Colony,
Patna-800013
Lt
No
.- 8
8
Dt.
-12
.02
.16
5.0
6 H
a
_ Non-
Captive
A-25° 5'40.02"N
85°53'4.21"E
B-25° 5'37.45"N
85°53'5.33"E
C-25° 5'40.41"N
85°53'19.75"E
D-25° 5'47.13"N
85°53'17.91"E
17 Stone
M/S Balaji
Interprises
Block no.-
27
Pro- Sri Jivan kumar,
Head office Babu
bazar, Aara, Bhojpur
Lt
No
.- 7
83
Dt.
-21
.09
.17
5.0
6 H
a _ Non-
Captive
18 Stone
Sri
Ravishankar
kumar
Block no.-
28
S/O- Sri Upendra
prasad singh
At- Sri krishnapuri,
Dist- Deoghar
(Jharkhand)
Lt
No
.- 4
68
Dt.
-08
.06
.17
5.0
6 H
a
_ Non-
Captive
A- 25°3'57.30"N
85°48'9.33"E
B- 25°3'52.37"N
85°48'5.30"E
C- 25°3'46.09"N
85°48'11.71"E
D- 25°3'50.34"N
85°48'16.46"E
19 Stone
M/S Raj
kumar
Singh, Raja
Construction
Pvt.Ltd
Block no.-
29
Pro- Sri Raj kumar
singh
A/16. Bank of India
Colony, Indrapuri,
Raja bazar, Patna-
800014
Lt
No
.- 4
96
Dt.
-04
.07
.17
5.0
6 H
a
_ Non-
Captive
A- 25°3'57.45"N
85°48'9.63"E
B- 25°4'1.09"N
85°48'15.04"E
C- 25°3'55.03"N
85°48'21.30"E
D- 25°3'50.70"N
85°48'16.79"E
20 Stone
D.R.M
Purab
Madhya
Railway
R/O Barishth Mandal
Abhiyanta (I) Danapur
D.R.M office Purav
Madhya Railway, P.O+
P.S- Danapur
Captive 25° 9'3.61"N
85°54'14.47"E
Source: District Mining Office, Sheikhpura (Department of Mines & Geology, Govt. of Bihar)
DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT I STONE MINING I SHEIKHPURA I BIHAR Page 38
14. Total Mineral Reserve in the district
Method of estimation of reserve
The estimation of stone reserve is made by conventional parallel cross section method using
geological cross section. The geological cross sections are prepared across the strike of the
mineral. The area of individual litho unit in each and every cross section is calculated separately.
The volume between the cross section is arrived on the basis of average area of parallel cross
section and multiplying sectional interval. And tonnage is arrived at by multiplying by bulk
density.
Note: Following are the parameter considered for reserve estimation:
i. Reserve is calculated
ii. Bulk density of stone and associate minor mineral is taken as 2.5 Ton/M3.
Geological and Minable reserve
Sl.
No.
Location Total area of
Geological
Reserve
(in Acre)
Geological
Reserve
(In sq. m.)
Average
Influence
Length
(m)
Total
Volume
(cum)
Geological
Mineral
Reserve (MT)
1. Matokhar &
Surdaspur , Anchal-
Shekhpura,
Sheikhpura, Bihar
212 acres/
85.79 Hectares
8,57,900 33 2,83,10,700 7,07,76,750
2 Katnikol,
Sheikhpura, Bihar
28.46 Acres/
11.52 Hectares
1,15,200 30 34,56,000 86,40,000
3 Jamura & Nirpur,
Sheikhpura, Bihar
86.8 Acres/
35.13 Hectares
3,51,300 27 94,85,100 2,37,12,750
4 Barui / Pachna,
Block- Sheikhpura,
Distt- Sheikhpura
99.3 Acres/
40.19 Hectares
4,01,900 20 80,38,000 2,00,95,000
5 Mauja-Chandi,
Block-Sheikhpura,
Distt- Sheilkhpura
93.4 Acres/
37.80 Hectares
3,78,000 38 1,43,64,000 3,59,10,000
6 Chakandra/ Barari,
Block- Chewra,
Sheikhpura, Bihar
34.4 Acres/
13.92 Hectares
1,39,200 24 33,40,800 83,52,000
Total 554.36 Acres/
224.35
22,43,500 28.67 6,69,94,600 16,74,86,500
DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT I STONE MINING I SHEIKHPURA I BIHAR Page 39
Summary of estimated reserve
Sl. No. Category Mineral Reserve (MT)
1. Geological reserve 16,74,86,500
2. Minable Reserve (80 % of total geological
reserve)
13,39,89,200
3. Block Reserve 3,34,97,300
Note: Geological reserve =Minable Reserve + Block reserve
DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT I STONE MINING I SHEIKHPURA I BIHAR Page 40
15. Quality/ Grade of Mineral available in the district
The deposit in the area is quite good in respect of quality and quantity. The method of mining
should be adopted Opencast Mining Method by OTFM (Other than Fully mechanized method)
for digging, excavation and removal of stone in conjunction with deep hole drilling and blasting.
Quality of Sand Stone available in the district is of intermediate. Rock has intergrown quartz
grains, thus is massive and hard. Protolith is sandstone. Intermediate to high grade
metamorphism. The Sand Stone mineral can be used as boulders of different sizes for dam
construction, embankment works etc. After crushing into different sizes it can be used in
construction and road projects.
Limestone or dolomite is also found is the district. Coarse-grained recrystallized limestone or
dolomite is typically harder than the protolith. It May have dark bands due to organic impurities.
DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT I STONE MINING I SHEIKHPURA I BIHAR Page 41
16. Use of Mineral
ROM will be used for construction of buildings & making of road. Stone can be used in different
form of different construction jobs and road projects. Stone, mined out from the mine, can be
directly used as boulders of different sizes for dam construction, embankment works etc. After
crushing into different sizes of aggregates, ranging from 6mm to 63mm, the product can be used
in construction and road projects.
Uses of different stone mineral available in Sheikhpura district of Bihar.
Uses of Sand stones
• Building and decorative stone
• Aggregates.
• dam construction, embankment works
• Industrial purposes
Uses of Lime stone
• It is the raw material for the manufacture of quicklime (calcium oxide), slaked
lime(calcium hydroxide), cement and mortar.
• Pulverized limestone is used as a soil conditioner to neutralize acidic soils.
• Is crushed for use as aggregate—the solid base for many roads as well as in asphalt
concrete.
• Geological formations of limestone are among the best petroleum reservoirs;
• As a reagent in flue-gas desulfurization, it reacts with sulfur dioxide for air pollution
control.
• Glass making, in some circumstances, uses limestone.
• It is added to toothpaste, paper, plastics, paint, tiles, and other materials as both white
pigment and a cheap filler.
• It can suppress methane explosions in underground coal mines.
• Purified, it is added to bread and cereals as a source of calcium.
• Calcium levels in livestock feed are supplemented with it, such as for poultry.
• It can be used for re-mineralizing and increasing the alkalinity of purified water to
prevent pipe corrosion and to restore essential nutrient levels.
DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT I STONE MINING I SHEIKHPURA I BIHAR Page 42
• Used in blast furnaces, limestone binds with silica and other impurities to remove them
from the iron.
• It is used in sculptures because of its suitability for carving.
Uses of Sulphur
• The main use of sulphur is in the preparation of SO2 which is used in the manufacture of
sulphuricacid.
• Sulphur is used in the manufacture of carbon disulphate, sodium thiosulphate, gun
powder, matches and in fireworks.
• Sulphur is used as fungicide and insecticide in agriculture and as a disinfectant in
medicines.
• Sulphur is used in ointments for curing skin diseases.
• Sulphur is used in beauty parlors to give specific shapes to the hair.
Uses of Pyrite
• Pyrite used to be an important ore for the production of sulfur and sulfuric acid.
• Pyrite is occasionally used as a gemstone. It is fashioned into beads, cut into cabochons,
faceted, and carved into shapes.
• A newer commercial use for pyrite is as the cathode material in Energizer brand non-
rechargeable lithium batteries.
Uses of Dolomites
• Dolomite is used as an ornamental stone, a concrete aggregate, and a source
of magnesium oxide, as well as in the Pidgeon process for the production of magnesium
• Dolomite is sometimes used in its place as a flux for the smelting of iron and steel.
• Large quantities of processed dolomite are used in the production of float glass.
• In horticulture, dolomite and dolomite limestone are added to soils and soilless potting
mixes as a pH buffer and as a magnesium source.
• Calcined dolomite is also used as a catalyst for destruction of tar in
the gasification of biomass at high temperature.
DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT I STONE MINING I SHEIKHPURA I BIHAR Page 43
17. Demand & Supply of the mineral in last three years
Demand and supply of the stone mineral in last three years are as tabled blow-
Sl. No. Year Demand of mineral
(in CFT)
Supply of the mineral
(in CFT)
1. 2015-16 12,64,450 12,64,450
2. 2016-17 5,23,55,300 5,23,55,300
3. 2017-18 5,05,71,093.25 5,05,71,093.25
Source: District Mining Office, Sheikhpura (Department of Mines & Geology, Govt. of Bihar)
DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT I STONE MINING I SHEIKHPURA I BIHAR Page 44
18. Mining Lease marked on the map of the district
Mining lease in the district is as marked on district Map-
DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT I STONE MINING I SHEIKHPURA I BIHAR Page 45
Stone mines lease at Mauza- Matkhor & Surdaspur Hill, Block-Sheikhpura, District-
Sheikhpura, Bihar
S.
No.
Name of Settle Address Stone Mines
lease
GPS coordinates
(Latitude &
Longitude)
Area (In
Acres.)
Production
Capacity
1 Shristi
Developers
(P)Ltd
Block No.- 02
Mauza- Matkhor &
Surdaspur Hill, Block-
Sheikhpura, District-
Sheikhpura, Bihar
A- 25º 8' 16.93" N
85º 48'18.19" E
B- 25º 8' 08.42" N
85º 48'24.27" E C-
25º 8' 08.56" N
85º 48'25.88" E D-
25º 8' 08.09" N
85º 48'27.38" E E-
25º 8' 22.60" N
85º 48'30.89" E
12.5 585200
T P A
2 Navyuga
Engineering
Company Ltd
Block No.- 03
Mauza- Matkhor &
Surdaspur Hill, Block-
Sheikhpura, District-
Sheikhpura, Bihar
25º 08' 8.83" N
85º48'31.40" E 13
693070
T P A
3 M/S Erina
Food
& Agro Pvt.
Ltd
Block No.- 04
Mauza- Matkhor &
Surdaspur Hill, Block-
Sheikhpura, District-
Sheikhpura, Bihar
A 25º 08'18.70" N
85º 48' 27.66" E
B 25º 08' 20.80" N
85º 48' 31.89" E
C 25º 08' 12.74" N
85º 48' 31.87" E
D 25º 08' 14.93" N
85º 48' 36.17" E
12.5 1141250
T P A
4 M/S Vibharaj
Construction
Pvt. Ltd
Block No.- 05
Mauza- Matkhor &
Surdaspur Hill, Block-
Sheikhpura, District-
Sheikhpura, Bihar
A 25º 08' 24.67" N
85º 48' 31.15" E
B 25º 08' 18.04" N
85º 48' 45.44" E
C 25º 08' 22.05" N
85º 48' 48.18" E
D 25º 08' 26.65" N
85º 48' 33.54" E
13 1051652
T P A
5 Sri Aman
Sethi
Block no.- 06
Mauza- Matkhor &
Surdaspur Hill, Block-
Sheikhpura, District-
Sheikhpura, Bihar
A 25º 08' 26.59" N
85º 48' 36.17" E
B 25º 08' 23.07" N
85º 48' 47.13" E
C 25º 08' 27.91" N
85º 48' 49.25" E
D 25º 08' 30.94" N
85º 48' 39.38" E
13 1275708
T P A
DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT I STONE MINING I SHEIKHPURA I BIHAR Page 46
6 M/S Narsingh
Singh
Block no.- 07
Mauza- Matkhor &
Surdaspur Hill, Block-
Sheikhpura, District-
Sheikhpura, Bihar 25º 08' 26.9"N -
85º48' 51.9" E 13
400000
T P A
7 Navyuga
Engineering
Company Ltd
Block No.- 08
Mauza- Matkhor &
Surdaspur Hill, Block-
Sheikhpura, District-
Sheikhpura, Bihar
25º 08' 36.19" N -
85º49' 0.06" E 15
1216222
T P A
8 Shristi
Developers
(P)Ltd
Block no.- 01
Mauza- Matkhor &
Surdaspur Hill, Block-
Sheikhpura, District-
Sheikhpura, Bihar
PART –I
A- 25º 08' 15.98" N
85º 48'35.27" E
B- 25º 08' 18.09" N
85º 48'18.77" E C-
25º 08' 20.07" N
85º 48'18.04" E D-
25º 08' 23.31" N
85º 48'18.02" E E- 25º
08' 19.53" N
85º 48'28.77" E
PART-II
A- 25º 08' 8.49" N
85º 48'23.66" E
B- 25º 08' 5.35" N
85º 48'20.27" E
C- 25º 08' 08.33" N
85º 48'19.29" E
D- 25º 08' 09.63" N
85º 48'22.52" E
12.5 -
9 Shri Balaji
Infra
Developers
Pvt.Ltd
Block no.- 10
Mauza- Matkhor &
Surdaspur Hill, Block-
Sheikhpura, District-
Sheikhpura, Bihar
25º 08' 47.26" N - 25º
08' 57.27" N to
85º48' 50.21" E -
85º49' 00.38" E
12.5 -
Stone mines lease at Mauza- Katnikol, Block-Sheikhpura, District- Sheikhpura, Bihar
S.
No.
Name of Settle Address Stone Mines
lease
GPS coordinates
(Latitude &
Longitude)
Area (In
Acres.)
Production
Capacity
DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT I STONE MINING I SHEIKHPURA I BIHAR Page 47
1 Broadway
Links
Pvt.Ltd
Block no.- 15
Mauza- Katnikol,
Block-Sheikhpura,
District- Sheikhpura,
Bihar
A 25º 08' 30.96" N
85º 52' 43.03" E
B 25º 08' 33.35" N
85º 52' 51.70" E
C 25º 08' 36.68" N
85º 52' 41.53" E
D 25º 08' 40.63" N
85º 52' 49.04" E
12.5 600000
T P A
Stone mines lease at Mauza- Jamura & Nirpur, Sheikhpura, Bihar
S.
No.
Name of Settle Address Stone Mines
lease
GPS coordinates
(Latitude &
Longitude)
Area (In
Acres.)
Production
Capacity
1 MG contractors
Pvt Ltd
Block no.- 16
Mauza- Jamura &
Nirpur, Sheikhpura,
District- Sheikhpura,
Bihar
25º 08' 37.88" N -
85º53' 11.71" E 12.5
800000
T P A
2 Roy Engineers
Block no.- 17
Mauza- Jamura &
Nirpur, Sheikhpura,
District- Sheikhpura,
Bihar
A 25º 08' 51.70" N -
85º 53' 25.80" E
B 25º 08'50.19" N -
85º 53' 18.79" E
C 25º 08' 44.00" N -
85º 53' 19.81" E
D 25º 08' 45.05" N -
85º 53' 27.54" E
12.5 500000
T P A
3 Katyayani
Contractors
Pvt. Ltd
Block no.- 18
Mauza- Jamura &
Nirpur, Sheikhpura,
District- Sheikhpura,
Bihar
25º 08' 43.35" N - 85º
53' 27.13" E 12.5
1021832
T P A
Stone mines lease at Mauza- Barui / Pachna, Block- Sheikhpura, Distt- Sheikhpura (Bihar)
S.
No.
Name of Settle Address Stone Mines
lease
GPS coordinates
(Latitude &
Longitude)
Area (In
Acres.)
Production
Capacity
1 Prince
Construction
Block no.-
21&22
Mauza- Barui /
Pachna, Block-
Sheikhpura, Distt-
Sheikhpura (Bihar)
25° 3'57.30"N -
85°48'9.33"E
17 -
DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT I STONE MINING I SHEIKHPURA I BIHAR Page 48
2 D.R.M Purab
Madhya
Railway
Mauza- Barui /
Pachna, Block-
Sheikhpura, Distt-
Sheikhpura (Bihar)
25° 9'3.61"N-
85°54'14.47"E
- -
Stone mines lease at Mauja-Chandi, Block-Sheikhpura, Distt- Sheilkhpura (Bihar)
S.
No.
Name of Settle Address Stone Mines
lease
GPS coordinates
(Latitude &
Longitude)
Area (In
Acres.)
Production
Capacity
1 Sri
Ravishankar
kumar
Block no.- 28
Mauja-Chandi, Block-
Sheikhpura, Distt-
Sheilkhpura (Bihar)
A- 25°3'57.30"N
85°48'9.33"E
B- 25°3'52.37"N
85°48'5.30"E
C- 25°3'46.09"N
85°48'11.71"E
D- 25°3'50.34"N
85°48'16.46"E
12.5 -
2 M/S Raj
kumar
Singh, Raja
Construction
Pvt.Ltd
Block no.- 29
Mauja-Chandi, Block-
Sheikhpura, Distt-
Sheilkhpura (Bihar)
A- 25°3'57.45"N
85°48'9.63"E
B- 25°4'1.09"N
85°48'15.04"E
C- 25°3'55.03"N
85°48'21.30"E
D- 25°3'50.70"N
85°48'16.79"E
12.5 -
Stone mines lease at Mauja- Chakandra/ Barari, Block- Chewra, Sheikhpura, (Bihar)
S.
No.
Name of Settle Address Stone
Mines lease
GPS coordinates
(Latitude &
Longitude)
Area (In
Acres.)
Production
Capacity
1 Natraj Iron &
Casting Pvt Ltd
Block no.- 24
Chakandra/ Barari,
Block- Chewra,
Sheikhpura, (Bihar)
A-25° 5'47.13"N,
85°53'17.91"E
B- 25° 5'40.41"N
85°53'19.75"E
C-25° 5'45.93"N
85°53'31.40"E
D-25° 5'49.24"N
85°53'29.90"E
12.5 -
2 Natraj
Engineers
Pvt. Ltd
Block no.- 25
Chakandra/ Barari,
Block- Chewra,
Sheikhpura, (Bihar)
A-25° 5'40.02"N
85°53'4.21"E
B-25° 5'37.45"N
85°53'5.33"E
C-25° 5'40.41"N
85°53'19.75"E
D-25° 5'47.13"N
85°53'17.91"E
12.5 -
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19. Details of cluster of mining lease viz. number of mining lease location (Lat. and long.)
Stone mines lease at Mauza- Matkhor & Surdaspur Hill, Block-Sheikhpura, District-
Sheikhpura, Bihar
S.
No.
Name of Settle Address Stone Mines
lease
GPS coordinates
(Latitude &
Longitude)
Area (In
Acres.)
Production
Capacity
1 Shristi
Developers
(P)Ltd
Block No.- 02
Mauza- Matkhor &
Surdaspur Hill, Block-
Sheikhpura, District-
Sheikhpura, Bihar
A- 25º 8' 16.93" N
85º 48'18.19" E
B- 25º 8' 08.42" N
85º 48'24.27" E C-
25º 8' 08.56" N
85º 48'25.88" E D-
25º 8' 08.09" N
85º 48'27.38" E E-
25º 8' 22.60" N
85º 48'30.89" E
12.5 585200
T P A
2 Navyuga
Engineering
Company Ltd
Block No.- 03
Mauza- Matkhor &
Surdaspur Hill, Block-
Sheikhpura, District-
Sheikhpura, Bihar
25º 08' 8.83" N
85º48'31.40" E 13
693070
T P A
3 M/S Erina
Food
& Agro Pvt.
Ltd
Block No.- 04
Mauza- Matkhor &
Surdaspur Hill, Block-
Sheikhpura, District-
Sheikhpura, Bihar
A 25º 08'18.70" N
85º 48' 27.66" E
B 25º 08' 20.80" N
85º 48' 31.89" E
C 25º 08' 12.74" N
85º 48' 31.87" E
D 25º 08' 14.93" N
85º 48' 36.17" E
12.5 1141250
T P A
4 M/S Vibharaj
Construction
Pvt. Ltd
Block No.- 05
Mauza- Matkhor &
Surdaspur Hill, Block-
Sheikhpura, District-
Sheikhpura, Bihar
A 25º 08' 24.67" N
85º 48' 31.15" E
B 25º 08' 18.04" N
85º 48' 45.44" E
C 25º 08' 22.05" N
85º 48' 48.18" E
D 25º 08' 26.65" N
85º 48' 33.54" E
13 1051652
T P A
5 Sri Aman
Sethi
Block no.- 06
Mauza- Matkhor &
Surdaspur Hill, Block-
Sheikhpura, District-
Sheikhpura, Bihar
A 25º 08' 26.59" N
85º 48' 36.17" E
B 25º 08' 23.07" N
85º 48' 47.13" E
C 25º 08' 27.91" N
85º 48' 49.25" E
D 25º 08' 30.94" N
85º 48' 39.38" E
13 1275708
T P A
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6 M/S Narsingh
Singh
Block no.- 07
Mauza- Matkhor &
Surdaspur Hill, Block-
Sheikhpura, District-
Sheikhpura, Bihar 25º 08' 26.9"N -
85º48' 51.9" E 13
400000
T P A
7 Navyuga
Engineering
Company Ltd
Block No.- 08
Mauza- Matkhor &
Surdaspur Hill, Block-
Sheikhpura, District-
Sheikhpura, Bihar
25º 08' 36.19" N -
85º49' 0.06" E 15
1216222
T P A
8 Shristi
Developers
(P)Ltd
Block no.- 01
Mauza- Matkhor &
Surdaspur Hill, Block-
Sheikhpura, District-
Sheikhpura, Bihar
PART –I
A- 25º 08' 15.98" N
85º 48'35.27" E
B- 25º 08' 18.09" N
85º 48'18.77" E C-
25º 08' 20.07" N
85º 48'18.04" E D-
25º 08' 23.31" N
85º 48'18.02" E E- 25º
08' 19.53" N
85º 48'28.77" E
PART-II
A- 25º 08' 8.49" N
85º 48'23.66" E
B- 25º 08' 5.35" N
85º 48'20.27" E
C- 25º 08' 08.33" N
85º 48'19.29" E
D- 25º 08' 09.63" N
85º 48'22.52" E
12.5 -
9 Shri Balaji
Infra
Developers
Pvt.Ltd
Block no.- 10
Mauza- Matkhor &
Surdaspur Hill, Block-
Sheikhpura, District-
Sheikhpura, Bihar
25º 08' 47.26" N - 25º
08' 57.27" N to
85º48' 50.21" E -
85º49' 00.38" E
12.5 -
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Stone mines lease at Mauza- Katnikol, Block-Sheikhpura, District- Sheikhpura, Bihar
S.
No.
Name of Settle Address Stone Mines
lease
GPS coordinates
(Latitude &
Longitude)
Area (In
Acres.)
Production
Capacity
1 Broadway
Links
Pvt.Ltd
Block no.- 15
Mauza- Katnikol,
Block-Sheikhpura,
District- Sheikhpura,
Bihar
A 25º 08' 30.96" N
85º 52' 43.03" E
B 25º 08' 33.35" N
85º 52' 51.70" E
C 25º 08' 36.68" N
85º 52' 41.53" E
D 25º 08' 40.63" N
85º 52' 49.04" E
12.5 600000
T P A
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Stone mines lease at Mauza- Jamura & Nirpur, Sheikhpura, Bihar
S.
No.
Name of Settle Address Stone Mines
lease
GPS coordinates
(Latitude &
Longitude)
Area (In
Acres.)
Production
Capacity
1 MG contractors
Pvt Ltd
Block no.- 16
Mauza- Jamura &
Nirpur, Sheikhpura,
District- Sheikhpura,
Bihar
25º 08' 37.88" N -
85º53' 11.71" E 12.5
800000
T P A
2 Roy Engineers
Block no.- 17
Mauza- Jamura &
Nirpur, Sheikhpura,
District- Sheikhpura,
Bihar
A 25º 08' 51.70" N -
85º 53' 25.80" E
B 25º 08'50.19" N -
85º 53' 18.79" E
C 25º 08' 44.00" N -
85º 53' 19.81" E
D 25º 08' 45.05" N -
85º 53' 27.54" E
12.5 500000
T P A
3 Katyayani
Contractors
Pvt. Ltd
Block no.- 18
Mauza- Jamura &
Nirpur, Sheikhpura,
District- Sheikhpura,
Bihar
25º 08' 43.35" N - 85º
53' 27.13" E 12.5
1021832
T P A
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Stone mines lease at Mauza- Barui / Pachna, Block- Sheikhpura, Distt- Sheikhpura (Bihar)
S.
No.
Name of Settle Address Stone Mines
lease
GPS coordinates
(Latitude &
Longitude)
Area (In
Acres.)
Production
Capacity
1 Prince
Construction
Block no.-
21&22
Mauza- Barui /
Pachna, Block-
Sheikhpura, Distt-
Sheikhpura (Bihar)
25° 3'57.30"N -
85°48'9.33"E
17 -
2 D.R.M Purab
Madhya
Railway
Mauza- Barui /
Pachna, Block-
Sheikhpura, Distt-
Sheikhpura (Bihar)
25° 9'3.61"N-
85°54'14.47"E
- -
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Stone mines lease at Mauja-Chandi, Block-Sheikhpura, Distt- Sheilkhpura (Bihar)
S.
No.
Name of Settle Address Stone Mines
lease
GPS coordinates
(Latitude &
Longitude)
Area (In
Acres.)
Production
Capacity
1 Sri
Ravishankar
kumar
Block no.- 28
Mauja-Chandi, Block-
Sheikhpura, Distt-
Sheilkhpura (Bihar)
A- 25°3'57.30"N
85°48'9.33"E
B- 25°3'52.37"N
85°48'5.30"E
C- 25°3'46.09"N
85°48'11.71"E
D- 25°3'50.34"N
85°48'16.46"E
12.5 -
2 M/S Raj
kumar
Singh, Raja
Construction
Pvt.Ltd
Block no.- 29
Mauja-Chandi, Block-
Sheikhpura, Distt-
Sheilkhpura (Bihar)
A- 25°3'57.45"N
85°48'9.63"E
B- 25°4'1.09"N
85°48'15.04"E
C- 25°3'55.03"N
85°48'21.30"E
D- 25°3'50.70"N
85°48'16.79"E
12.5 -
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Stone mines lease at Mauja- Chakandra/ Barari, Block- Chewra, Sheikhpura, (Bihar)
S.
No.
Name of Settle Address Stone
Mines lease
GPS coordinates
(Latitude &
Longitude)
Area (In
Acres.)
Production
Capacity
1 Natraj Iron &
Casting Pvt Ltd
Block no.- 24
Chakandra/ Barari,
Block- Chewra,
Sheikhpura, (Bihar)
A-25° 5'47.13"N,
85°53'17.91"E
B- 25° 5'40.41"N
85°53'19.75"E
C-25° 5'45.93"N
85°53'31.40"E
D-25° 5'49.24"N
85°53'29.90"E
12.5 -
2 Natraj
Engineers
Pvt. Ltd
Block no.- 25
Chakandra/ Barari,
Block- Chewra,
Sheikhpura, (Bihar)
A-25° 5'40.02"N
85°53'4.21"E
B-25° 5'37.45"N
85°53'5.33"E
C-25° 5'40.41"N
85°53'19.75"E
D-25° 5'47.13"N
85°53'17.91"E
12.5 -
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20. Eco-Sensitive area in the district
There is no Forest land & Eco Sensitive Zone in Sheikhpura district of Bihar.
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21. Impact on the Environment due to mining activity
Impact on Environment due to mining activities varies based on the quantum of production rate
proposed. The different activities involved before & during mining are narrated below, which
helps to assess the impact on environment.
Population growth, economic development and environmental degradation are interlinked with
each-other. The high growth in population speeds-up economic activities. Meanwhile, it also
deteriorates environment as for the high level of economic development, plenty of natural
resources are exploited. Similarly, mining activities have considerable impacts on environment.
The most important environmental problems from the mining activities are mercury pollution,
cyanide pollution, direct dumping of tailing and affluent into river. These environmental
problems from mining activities are the global phenomena. It does not only degrade the land and
forest areas but also, it affects the air, water and health qualities. Faunal and floral depletion, due
to mining activities, is also enormous.
Land degradation is one of the significant impacts arising out of mining and quarrying activity
which is mainly in the form of alternation of land structure due to excavation, stacking of top soil
and loss of land due to dumping of mine waste and overburden soil. Stone and sand quarrying
causes damage to property, depletion of ground water, loss of fertile top soil, degradation of
forest land, adverse effect on the biodiversity and public health.
Mining and quarrying, either open cast or underground, destroys landscape and forest
ecosystems. The waste materials that remain after the extraction of usable ores are dumped on
the surrounding land, thus causing loss of top soil, nutrients and supportive micro flora and
vegetation.
Air pollution, due to dust from the mines, is a common environmental problem in mines and
quarries especially open cast operations. Stone Mining activities are normally associated with
different types of pollution. Air pollution is regarded as the most notable one, where particulate
matter (dust) are generated and found in the surrounding areas of such activities. Particles with
aerodynamic diameters of less than 50µm (termed Total Suspended Particulate matter, or TSP)
can become suspended in the atmosphere, and those with aerodynamic diameters of less than
10µm termed PM10 (inhalable particles) can be transported over long distances, and enter the
human respiratory system.
Noise pollution is associated with many types of equipment used in mining operations, but
blasting is considered the major source. Loud sound disturbed the vegetable nearby the area.It
also affect stability of infrastructures, buildings, and homes of people living near to these
working sites. In this regard, noise pollution may include noise from vehicle engines, loading
and unloading of rock into steel dumpers, chutes, power generation, and other sources.
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Mining operations impact the environment in several ways, and water pollution is a major
concern in such operations. For instance quarry dust can change the chemistry of water resources
by dissolving in them, it can also settle in water bodies and cause pollution.Furthermore, these
operations disrupt the existing movement of surface water and groundwater; they interrupt
natural water recharge and can lead to reduced quantity and quality of drinking water for
residents and wildlife near or downstream from a quarry site.
The pollution potential of the proposed project, it is possible impacts on the surrounding
environment during pre-operational and operational phases and the necessary management
actions proposed for control and abatement of pollution are furnished hereunder.
Impact on the some component of the environment are as below-
Air environment
Although mining does not cause any direct change in air environment, transportation etc. In
stone mining operations, the source of air pollution may cause deterioration of air quality due to
the fugitive dust emission during blasting, scooping, loading-unloading operations and
transportation. Loading and unloading of mineral would be associated with the fugitive emission
in the active area whereas fugitive emission during transportation would affect the areas/villages
situated adjacent to road side. Another source of air pollution would be emission from the
trucks/tractor/other vehicles to be used for transportation of soil.
Water environment
As far as impact on surface water is concerned, during mining and transportation, there are
chances of contamination of surface water resources (pond, well etc.) with dust or by other
means. The labourers working in stone mining come from neighboring districts and colonise in
the surrounding areas with inadequate facilities for waste disposal. This, in due course, leads to
disposal of various things into surface water bodies which in due course of time results into
surface water contamination through misuse / mismanagement and decomposition of the trash.
Land environment
There shall be no major impacts of stone mining on land due to rocky terrain having no soil
cover generation of top soil shall be nil.
Other impacts on land include Disposal of packing material, carried by the workers. This packing
material would include used sachet/gutka/pan masala pouches. Polythene bag used by the
workers to bring their foods etc.
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Noise environment
As far as noise pollution is concerned, blasting is considered the major source of noise pollution.
The Machinery used in mining of stone mineral create sound and vibrates. As well as vehicles
used for transport, loading-unloading of mineral etc. put impact on noise environment. Noise
level in the working environment should be compared with the standards prescribed by Central
Pollution Control Board which has been adopted and enforced by the Govt. of India through The
Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.
Flora and Fauna
The mining is a destructive activity generated by human being for providing strength and
security to his living standard. The mining in the concerned zones provides raw materials in the
form of crusher, gravels and stones, etc. for construction of roads, railway lines and other
infrastructures. From the last few years the mining rate has increased several times. It results in
the loss of biodiversity of both flora and fauna and physiographic features of the concerned
region.
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22. Remedial measure to mitigate the impact of mining on the environment
Air environment
Mitigation Measures
For Fugitive Dust Emission:
• All trucks should be covered by tarpaulin sheet to prevent dust emission.
• Water spraying should be there in haul road, crusher and mining area.
• Wet drilling should be preferred
• Sharp drill rods should be used to reduce dust generation
• Dust extractor should be used to reduce dust generation
For Vehicular Emission
• Overloading of trucks and trolleys should be prevented.
• Vehicular emission can pose serious health hazard. During the earth mining extraction,
tractor/truck should be used for transportation. Tractor/truck comprises of diesel engine
produce particles are dangerously fine of PM10 & PM2.5. It is well known fact that
combustion of diesel generates small particulate matter, nitrogen oxides and sulphur
dioxide.
• Ultra low sulphur diesel should be used in vehicle. CPCB prescribed emission Standards
for the vehicle would be followed.
• Monitoring of dust fall at land located nearby the mining area�
Water environment
Mitigation measures
• Safeguards will be adopted against health risks on account of breeding of vectors in the
water bodies created due to excavation.
• Labourers should not be allowed to through trashes in water bodies.
• Utmost care should be taken to minimize or control oil spills or leakage from vehicles
used for soil transportation.
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• Water Quality Monitoring for the, ground water should be carried out seasonally to
ensure that the water quality is not affected by the project activities.
• The contractor should adhere all guidelines and rules for proper and scientific method of
mining during the period of extracting of minerals that the project activities should not
have any adverse effect on the physical components of the environment including
recharge of ground waters or water quality.
Land environment
Mitigation measures
• No foreign material like polythene bag, jute bag and useless articles should not be
allowed to remain/spill on the land, or no pits/pockets should be allowed to be filled with
such material.
• Mining should not exceeds beyond the agreed extraction depth.
• Development of thick plantation around mine lease area
Noise environment
Mitigation measures
• Well maintained vehicles should be used in order to reduce the noise during movement of
vehicles.
• Regular and proper maintenance of transportation vehicles (trucks, tractor etc.) should be
ensured.
• Proper and timely maintenance of machineries. .
• Major noise generating Equipments like DG set shall be housed.
Flora and Fauna
Mitigation measures
• Sediment and erosion control by planting native trees and shrubs to stabilize degraded
farming land;
• Regular monitoring of plants and animals on site;
• Salvaging and reusing materials where practical;
• Establishing and maintaining habitat corridors;
• Controlling access to the site to protect habitats.
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23. Reclamation on mined out area in the district
Once the deposit will be mined out then only the question of land reclamation will come. It is
proposed that after the completion of quarrying operation the excavated area should be converted
into water logging and will be utilized for irrigation and pisciculture purpose or green belt zone.
When active mining ceases, mine facilities and the site are reclaimed and closed. The goal of
mine site reclamation and closure should always be to return the site to a condition that most
resembles the pre-mining condition. Mines that are notorious for their immense impact on the
environment often made impacts only during the closure phase, when active mining operations
ceased. These impacts can persist for decades and even centuries. Therefore, the EIA for every
proposed mining project should must include a detailed discussion of the mine Reclamation and
Closure Plan offered by the mining proponent. Mine reclamation and closure plans must describe
in sufficient detail how the mining company will restore the site to a condition that most
resembles pre-mining environmental quality; how it will prevent – in perpetuity – the release of
toxic contaminants from various mine facilities (such as abandoned open pits and tailings
impoundments); and how funds will be set aside to insure that the costs of reclamation and
closure should be paid for.
Stone mining at Makhor, Katnikol, Jamura, Nirpur, Chakranda & Barari where mining
activity is undergoing. After lease period the excavated area should be reclaimed as well when
current lease area will mined out it also should be reclaimed.
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24. Risk assessment and disaster management plan
The multi-disaster prone state of Bihar requires a multi-disciplinary approach to deal with these
disasters requiring participation of various stakeholders. It requires a continuous and integrated
process of planning, organizing, coordinating and implementing measures that are necessary for
risk prevention, mitigation of risk impacts, preparing to face the disaster event, response,
rehabilitation and reconstruction. Some of the prominent disasters and their impacts are –
Flood:
Bihar’s topography is marked by a number of perennial and non-perennial rivers of which, those
originating from Nepal are known to carry high sediment loads that are then deposited on the
plains of Bihar. A majority of the rainfall in this region is concentrated in the 3 months of
monsoon during which the flow of rivers increases up to 50 times causing floods in Bihar.
According to the Bihar Government’s Flood Management Information Systems Cell, floods of
Bihar can be divided into 4 categories namely:
Class I: Flash floods– floods occurring due to rainfall in Nepal, lead time is short (8 hours),
receding of flood waters is fast;
Class II: River floods– lead time 24 hours, receding of flood waters is 1 week or more;
Class III: Drainage congestion in river confluence- lead time more than 24 hours, lasting full
monsoon season (i.e. receding of flood water takes 3 months).
Class IV: Permanent water logged area.
As such, 73.63% of the geographical area of North Bihar is considered to be prone to floods. Out
of 38 districts, 28 districts get flooded (of which 15 districts are worst affected) causing huge
loss of property, lives, farmlands and infrastructure. During the 2008 Kosi floods, over 350,000
acres of paddy, 18,000 acres of maize and 240,000 acres of other crops were adversely affected,
impacting close to 500,000 farmers.
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Flood Zone in Bihar
Source: Bihar State Disaster Management Authority http://bsdma.org/Know-Your-Risk.aspx?id=3
Drought
In the absence of adequate rainfall, most part of south Bihar including Aurangabad district north
Bihar which faces drought situations. South and South West Bihar are more vulnerable and often
experiences severe drought situations. Districts of Munger, Nawada, Rohtas, Bhojpur,
Aurangabad and Gaya are the known drought prone areas of the state.
Earthquake
Bihar is located in the high seismic zone that falls on the boundary of the tectonic plate joining
the Himalayan tectonic plate near the Bihar-Nepal Border and has six sub-surface fault lines
moving towards the Gangetic planes in four directions. Of the 38 districts of Bihar, 8 districts fall
in seismic zone V of which 2 districts (Madhubani and Supaul) fall entirely in seismic zone V
while 24 districts fall in seismic zone IV and 6 districts in seismic zone III with most districts
falling under multiple seismic zones (i.e. either seismic zone V & IV or seismic zone IV & III).
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The new and growing urban centers in the state where building codes and control mechanisms
are not enforced, earthquake remains a major threat to cities. This could result in social
infrastructures such as schools and hospitals that are not built to be earthquake resistant could
lead to serve damage and loss of lives as well.
Earthquake Zone in Bihar
Source: Bihar State Disaster Management Authority http://bsdma.org/Know-Your-Risk.aspx?id=3
Other Hazards:-
Apart from the above hazards, the state is also prone to cold and heat waves, Cyclonic storms (high
speed winds) and other human-induced hazards like fire, epidemics, road / boat accidents,
stampedes etc. Incidences of fire are mainly local in nature but have a severe impact on villages.
Since a majority of Kucha houses have thatch roofs and wooden structures, in the summer months
when winds are high, fires from the traditional stoves spread to damage entire villages.
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Multi hazards Zone in Bihar
Source: Bihar State Disaster Management Authority http://bsdma.org/Know-Your-Risk.aspx?id=3
Mine disaster
Thousands of miners die each year around the globe due to mining accidents, especially from
underground coal mining, although hard rock mining is not immune from accidents.
Underground mining has considerably less impact than opencast mining on land, it causes
enough damage through subsidence. Apart from this, explosive natural gases, especially
firedamp, dust explosions, collapsing of mine stones, mining-induced seismicity, flooding, or
general mechanical errors from improperly used or malfunctioning mining equipment and
improper explosives underground can also cause to catastrophe.
The study found there is no such incident happened in past in Sheikhpura district of Bihar.
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25. Details of occupational health
(Last five year Data of number of patient of Silicosis & Tuberculosis)
Health Hazards in Mining
Some are the major health Hazards in mining as below-
Physical Hazards
Traumatic injury remains a significant problem and ranges from the trivial to the fatal. Common
causes of fatal injury include rock fall, fires, explosions, mobile equipment accidents, falls from
height, entrapment and electrocution. Less common but recognized causes of fatal injury include
flooding of underground workings, wet-fill release from collapsed bulkheads and air blast from
block caving failure. The systematic application of risk management techniques has contributed
to a substantial decline in injury frequency rates in developed nations. Further improvement,
however, is required to reach rates tolerable to the broader community. Noise is almost
ubiquitous in mining. It is generated by drilling, blasting, cutting, materials handling, ventilation,
crushing, conveying and ore processing. Controlling noise has proven difficult in mining and
noise-induced hearing loss remains common.
Chemical hazards
Crystalline silica has long been a serious hazard in mining, with the risk of silicosis. Silicosis has
been subject to considerable investigation. Axial water-fed rock drills, wet techniques,
ventilation, enclosed cabins and respiratory protection facilitylargely control silicosis. Silicosis is
a big problem in India and silico-tuberculosis is important in Africa, where the high prevalence
of HIV infection among miners increases the risk.
Biological hazards
The risk of tropical diseases such as malaria and dengue fever is substantial at some remote
mining locations. Leptospirosis and ankylostomiasis were common in mines, but eradication of
rats and improved sanitation can control these hazards effectively. Regular microbiological
analysis of the water is necessary to detect Legionella contamination or high concentrations of
other heterotrophic microorganisms
Last five year data of number of patient of Silicosis & Tuberculosis
During the study no such patient of Silicosis & Tuberculosis reported.
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26. Plantation and Green Belt Development in respect of lease already granted
Green Belt Development
The basic approach towards the development of Green belt /plantation in the lease area is with a
view to provide an aesthetic look, eliminating fugitive emissions and for controlling the impact
of noise, etc.
Green Belt will be developed based on the following principles:
• Plants that grow fast should be preferred
• Preference for high canopy covers plants with local varieties
• Perennial and evergreen plants should be preferred
• Plants having a high Air Pollution Tolerance Index (APTI) should be preferred
The development of green belt is an important aspect for any project because
• It improves the ambient air quality by controlling Suspended Particulate Matter in air
• It helps in noise attenuation for the surrounding area
• It helps in attracting new birds and insects as their habitation
• It maintains the ecological balance
• It increases the aesthetic value of site.
Greenbelt Development & Plantation Programme
Plantation should be developed at 2 M x 2 M spacing, the rate of survival should be aimed at
80% by regular watering & fencing to keep plants safe from animal grazing. Local species will
be planted in consultation with local horticulturist. Diseased plants should be replaced by
planting new saplings.
Plantation and Green Belt Development in respect of lease already granted
There is a mining location existing in Sheikhpura district of Bihar. Green Belt Development
details are as below-
i) Project area lies at Matkhor & Surdaspur- 25º 08' 14.390" N - 85º 48'30.843" E,
Katnikol lies at A 25º 08' 30.96" N - 85º 52' 43.03" E, Jamuara & Nirpur at 25º 08'
37.88" N - 85º53' 11.71" E and Chakranda & Barari at A-25° 5'47.13"N, 85°53'17.91"E
ii) During the study green belt area found near the mining operation areas. Some snaps are
as below-
DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT I STONE MINING I SHEIKHPURA I BIHAR Page 70
Image: Katnikol, Sheikhpura
Image: Katnikol, Sheikhpura
Recommendation for Green Belt Development
It is strongly recommended to create greenbelt around the project site or in case lease failed the
authority should take proper action to stop mining operation or revoke mining permission with
necessary action.
DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT I STONE MINING I SHEIKHPURA I BIHAR Page 71
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