1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Particulars Details Bhadwasi Gypsum ...environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/Online/TOR/13_Apr_2018... · Corporation Limited (RSMDCL) from ACC Ltd. vide

Project : Bhadwasi Gypsum Mine, M.L area 1122.38 Ha. Non-Forest area, situated near village- Bhadwasi,

Makodi, Bhadana, Manzwas, Pilanwasi & Ganthilsar, Tehsil – & Dist. Nagaur, State -Rajasthan

Promoter: M/s Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Limited Pre-Feasibility Report

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Prepared by: Wolkem India Limited

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Particulars Details

Location Bhadwasi Gypsum Mine (ML No. 2/94)

Near Village – Bhadwasi, Makori, Bhadana, Pilanwasi,

Manzwas & Ganthilsar, Tehsil & District- Nagaur, Rajasthan.

Latitude 27°17’41.22” to 27°21’18.93” N

Longitude 73°38’50.81” to 73°48’11.53” E

Toposheet No. 45 E/11, 45 E/12, 45 E/15 & 45 E/16

Total Mine Lease area 1122.38 Ha.

Mineable Reserves 82.246 Million Tones.

Capacity Proposed production – 3 MTPA (Gypsum)

Life of Mine 27 Years.

Estimated project cost Rs.44 Crores

EMP Cost Rs.122 Lac (Annual recurring cost).

Power Requirement Electric power will be provided by Ajmer Vidyut Nigam Limited

Rajasthan.

Fuel Requirement Around 12502 liters of HSD will be required daily for operation

of Heavy Earth Moving (HEM) machines.

DG Set NA

Highest and Lowest Elevation S. No. Particulars Elevation (MSL)

1. Highest 300mRL

2. Lowest 277mRL

Land use Govt. & Private Land (Non-Forest Land).

Nearest habitation/ town Bhadwasi.

Nearest Airport Jodhpur (160Km).

Nearest Highway SH 19 -9.7 Km in SSW direction from Mining Block B.

NH 65- 14.9 Km in SE direction from Mining Block B.

NH 89 -6.7 km in SW direction from Mining Block B.

Nearest Railway Station Nagaur 20 Km by road from lease boundary.

Power supply By Ajmer Vidyut Nigam Limited, Ajmer, Rajasthan.

Nearest Telephone Near village Bhadwasi.

Nearest Dispensary & Govt. Hospital Govt. Dispensary Bhadwasi Village, Ghanithilasar Village

& District Hospital, Nagaur.

Educational facility Primary & Secondary School near village Bhadwasi.

Water demand and supply 148 KLD

Nearest tourist places Not Applicable.

Defense installations Not Applicable.

Archeological Features Not Applicable.




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Ecological sensitive zones Not Applicable.

Nearest streams/ rivers/ water bodies

(from mine boundary)

Pratap Talab (Small water Pond) Nagaur -13.6 Km in SSE from

Mining Block B.

Samos Talab (Small Water Pond) Nagaur -15.4 Km in SSE

direction from Mining Block B.

Seismic zone Seismic zone-II

2. INTRODUCTION OF PROJECT /BACK GROUND INFORMATION

2.1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT:

RSMML is in possession of above mining lease over an area of 1122.38 Ha. Near village Bhadwasi,

Makori, Bhadana, Pilanwasi, Manzwas & Ganthilsar, District-Nagpur, Rajasthan. The mining

operations have been suspended since 2005 at this mineral gypsum deposit, due to the

occurrences of gypsum bed below the ground level as deep-seated gypsum deposit and need to

assess its viability for Underground mining.

• Originally the mining lease was granted in year 1938 for an area 1990.76 ha in favor of ACC (P)

Ltd and it was periodically renewed by Department of Mines and Geology, Government of

Rajasthan.

• This mining lease (ML no. 2/94) was renewed vide order No-I-15(8) Khan/G-1/95 dated

24/07/1999 for an area of 1990.76 ha in favor of ACC Ltd. (Annexure-I) for a period of 20

years, effective from 01/08/1995 to 31/07/2015 (Refer renewal of mining lease as Annexure

No-I).

• This mining lease (ML no. 2/94) was transferred to Rajasthan State Mineral Development

Corporation Limited (RSMDCL) from ACC Ltd. vide order no.san-4-15(B) khan/group-1/95

dated 24/7/99 and corrigendum 606 dated 10.10.2001. (Refer transfer agreement of mining

lease is attached as Annexure No-II).

• Mining lease transfer was executed and registered on 27/7/2000 in the name of RSMDC.

(Refer Annexure No-IIA).

• The RSMDC Ltd applied for part surrender of ML area on 10.04.2002. (Refer part surrender of

M L area is attached as Annexure No-III).

• Government of Rajasthan accepted part surrender of 868.38 Has out of total lease area

1990.76 ha. Vide order no. SME/Bikaner/P/Nagaur/ML-2/94/02 dated 21.12.2002 and

retained an area of 1122.38 ha. (Government of Rajasthan accepted part surrender of 868.38

Ha is attached as Annexure No. IIIA).




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• Further, DMG has extended validity of Mining Lease period up to 31.3.2020 and RSMML has

requested to the Mines Department, GoR, Jaipur to further extend the validity of mining lease

up to 31.7.2048. (Refer copy of mining lease extension letter by DMG is attached as Annexure

No. IV).

• Mining plan with Progressive mine closure plan has been approved by DMG, GoR, vide their

letter No. 2943 dated 12.6.2013 (approval latter of PMCP is attached As Annexure No. V).

• The application for prior EC (Form – I & PFR) for production of 3.0 MTPA (RoM) gypsum was

submitted to MoEF&CC New Delhi on dated 20th June, 2013 & proposal was considered 2013

in 21st -23rd Meeting of EAC for prescribing ToR and TOR was issued vide letter no. J-

11015/192/2013-IA.II (M) on dated 27.01.2015 for preparation of an Environment Impact

Assessment (EIA). (Refer copy of TOR Letter is attached as Annexure No-VI).

• The EAC Committee noted that it is a violation case as the PP started production of gypsum

from 2001 to June 2005 without obtaining requisite prior Environment Clearance as per

MoEF&CC Notification 1994. (Refer year wise Production authorized by Mining Engineer,

Nagaur is attached as Annexure No-VII)

• It has been viewed as violations as the mining operation has been done without obtaining

requisite prior environmental clearance and conveyed vide latter dated 13.02.2014. The mine

operations have been suspended since 2005. Ministry has taken action as per the OM dated

12/12/2012 & 27/06/2013. Further vide letter dated 16/12/2014, the PP has submitted an

affidavit for compliance & commitment that there will be no violation in future under Section

15 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. (Annexure No-VIII). The RO, Kishangarh has filed

court case in the court at Nagaur against RSMML and matter is still under Sub-Judice. The

Court case No is 104/15.Annexure No-XVI

• The base line study has been conducted during October 2013 to December 2013 & draft

EIA/EMP report was submitted to Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board, Kishangarh for

conducting public hearing.

• According to MoEF&CC Notification dated 14th September, 2006, Public hearing notice was

published for Environment Clearance in two newspapers (The Indian express & Dainik

Bhaskar) on 20th January, 2015 by Rajasthan Pollution Control Board, Kishangarh for

conducting the public hearing on 24th February, 2015.

• Public hearing has been conducted on 24th February, 2015, at 02.00 P.M at Tehsil Bhawan,

Nagaur, Rajasthan. The authentic minutes of Public hearing received on 17th March, 2015

from Regional Officer, Rajasthan Pollution Control Board, Kishangarh.




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• Final EIA/EMP report has been submitted to MoEF&CC and project considered in 36th EAC

Meeting held during July 29th -30th 2015, where the committee noted some deficiency in

project and project has deferred. (MoEF&CC Letter dated 31stAug/2015 is enclosed as

Annexure No-IX).

• AS per decision of EAC, MoEF&CC Public hearing has been rescheduled on 30th March, 2016,

at 11.00 A.M at Tehsil Bhawan Nagaur, Rajasthan. The authentic minutes of Public hearing

received on 10th May, 2016 from Regional Officer, Rajasthan Pollution Control Board,

Kishangarh. (Copy of public hearing document is attached as Annexure No-X).

• Thereafter again final EIA/EMP Report has been submitted to MoEF&CC on 8th August 2016 &

project considered in 11th EAC Meeting held during October 24th -25th 2016, where the

committee again noted some deficiency in project and sought some information. (Copy of

Minutes of 11th ECA meeting 2016 is attached as Annexure No-XI)

• We have completed all the desired information except R & R plan which is under progress, but

TOR is going to expire on 26th January, 2018. So, we are applying extension of TOR validity as

per the office memorandum No J-11013/41/2006-IA-II (I) Part dated 29th August, 2017 for this

Gypsum mining project.

• Therefore, we humbly request you to kindly grant extension of validity of TOR for a period up

to 27th January, 2019 (One year).

IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT PROPONENT-

RSMML is a Government of Rajasthan Enterprise, engaged in mining of various minerals such

as Rock Phosphate; SMS grade limestone, Lignite, Base Metal, and Gypsum through

mechanized method in Rajasthan State. The mineral Gypsum is an important mineral occurred

in western Rajasthan. RSMML is the largest producer of Gypsum in the country. Mr.V.K

Sharma, GGM (Projects), RSMML, Udaipur is an authorized signatory for this project.

Name of Company- M/s Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Ltd.

Registered office- Tilak Marg, Khasa Koti, Jaipur

CO- 4, Meera Marg, Udaipur – 313004, Raj.

Email – [email protected]

Phone No.- 0294-2428744,

Fax No.- 0294-2428790, Mob No-9414163398




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2.2 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE OF THE PROJECT-

This is a mining project of M/s Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Limited to produce 3.0 MTPA

of Gypsum from the area of 1122.38 Ha by open cast mechanized method of mining.

2.3 NEED OF PROJECT & ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY AND REGION.

This is an important project for production of Gypsum mineral which is the main raw material

for Cement, Fertilizers and Plaster of Paris, manufacturing partition blocks, boards, sheets,

tiles and insulation boards & other industries. Cement, fertilizers and plaster of Paris are the

three important industries in which Gypsum is utilized. Proportion of Gypsum in cement is

range 4 - 5% of the cement. Calcined Gypsum is used in manufacturing of plaster of Paris. A

number of small scale calcination plants for Gypsum are running in the vicinity & setup in

Bhadwasi village for producing Plaster of Paris. By the production of huge quantity of Gypsum

from this mine will definitely improve the living standards of the inhabitants in the

surrounding area as there is a scarcity of industries.

Gypsum mineral is important raw material for plaster of Paris, cement, fertilizer, surgical and

pottery etc. The marketable grade of Gypsum ranges from 70% to 95% CaSO4.

The specified grades of Gypsum for its various uses are:

+ 90% CaSO4 - Surgical plasters

85-90% - Fertilizers

80-85% - Pottery

70-80% - Cement plants

60-70% - Reclamation of soil.

Calcinated Gypsum is used as plaster of Paris. It is also used in manufacturing partition blocks,

boards, sheets, tiles and insulation boards. Low grade Gypsum is used in masonry works.

Requirement of low grade Gypsum containing 60% CaSO4 .2H2O is used in building industry. It

is also used in conditioning alkaline soil, as manure in agriculture.

2.4 DEMANDS-SUPPLY GAP

The proposed capacity of the gypsum mine is 3 MTPA. Gypsum has high demand for said

different type of industries, resulting providing regional growth & development in respect to

economy of area & full filling the needs of industries. The mining industry has witnessed

continuous modernization and adoption of new technologies in recent years for the

excavation of gypsum mineral will definitely full fill the growing gypsum based industries and

by this fact the proposed project will be very much helpful the present market demand.

2.5 IMPORTS VS. INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION-

The natural gypsum mineral is not importing at present but some artificial gypsum is also

manufacturing for cope up the present market demand.




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2.6 EXPORT POSSIBILITY -

The gypsum mining will be only for full filling the indigenous demand for cement, Plaster of

Paris and fertilizer manufacturing industries. The mine project aims to cater the raw material

requirement of the nearby areas as well as cement plants of country. No need of export.

2.7 DOMESTIC/ EXPORT MARKETS–

The excavated mineral will be used and sale in the local market and nearby regions. In the

domestic market, gypsum is majorly used in cement, fertilizers, and plaster of Paris,

manufacturing partition blocks, boards, & related other industries.

2.8 EMPLOYMENT GENERATION (DIRECT OR INDIRECT DUE TOTHE PROJECT)

The project will create direct & indirect employment opportunities within the surrounding

region. The unit will use good faith efforts to employ local people from the nearby villages

depending upon the availability of skilled, Semi- skilled and unskilled man-power surrounding

the project site. Employment details are given below-

Table No-1.1

Head Category Proposed

Managerial /

supervisory staff

Mining Engineer cum Mines Manager, 1st class certified 3

Assist. Mines manager 3

Mines foreman 2

Mining mate cum blasting foreman 3

Mechanical Engineer 1

Astt. Mechanical engineer 2

Vocational training officer 2

Geologist part time 1

Environmental engineer 1

Electrical engineer/assistant Elec. Eng. 2

Sub Total : 20

Skilled Operators for excavator/surface minor 9

Compressor operator 2

Wagon drill operator 9

Dumper operator 20

Compressor operator 5

Pump operator 2

Sub Total : 47




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Semi- skilled Electrician 2

Wagon drill helpers 2

Excavator/surface miner helper / spoter 11

Mechanic 6

Mechanic helper 4

Record and register keeper 5

Security guards 5

Mining workers Opencast 20

Gardner / Mali 2

Sub Total : 57

Unskilled Environment – for construction of retaining walls, water

drains & plantation

10

Sub Total 10

G. Total 134

Source-As per approved mining plan

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 TYPE OF PROJECT INCLUDING INTERLINKED AND INTERDEPENDENT PROJECTS, IF ANY-

Bhadwasi Gypsum M.L area is located at near village Bhadwasi, Makori, Bhadana, Pilanwasi,

Manzwas & Ganthilsar, District-Nagaur, Rajasthan over an area of 1122.38 Ha. (Govt. waste land

(64.33Ha.), Private land (1055.44 Ha.) & owned land (2.61Ha.). It is proposed to produce 3 MTPA

Gypsum which will be mainly utilized in Cement, Fertilizer & Plaster of Paris. There are so many

small Plaster of Paris plants located in the vicinity of this project which will cater their demands

from this.

3.2 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT-(MAP SHOWING GENERAL LOCATION, SPECIFIC LOCATION, AND

PROJECT BOUNDARY & PROJECT SITE LAYOUT) WITH COORDINATES.

The mining lease area falls in Survey of India Toposheet No. 45 E/11, 45 E/12, 45 E/15 & 45 E/16

located between Latitude-27017’41.22” to 27021’18.93” & Longitude 73038’50.81” to

73048’11.53”. (Key plan, Layout plan, Location map of M.L area is enclosed as plates).




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Table No-1.2 Co-Ordinates of the Mining Lease Area:

Coordinates of "A Block"

Pillar ID Longitude Latitude

A1 73o-39'-48.79" 27o-19'-37.75"

A2 730-40’-31.63’’ 270-19'-17.07"

A3 730-39’-33.65” 270-17'-41.22"

A4 730-38’50.81” 270-18'-01.9"

Coordinates of "B Block"

B1 730-42'-18.91" 270-21'-18.93"

B2 730-42'-46.34" 270-20'-47.12"

B3 730-40'-32.78" 270-19'-15.27"

B4 730-40'-5.35" 270-19'-47.07"

Coordinates of "G Block"

G1 730-41'-27.11" 270-18'-55.24"

G2 730-41'-40.58" 270-18-43.46"

G3 730-41'-24.44" 270-18'-28.74"

G4 730-41'-10.97" 270-18'-40.52"

Coordinates of "K Block"

K1 730-47'-55.82" 270-19'-36.07"

K2 730-48'-11.53" 270-19'-31.11"

K3 730-47'-53.44" 270-18'-45.35"

K4 730-47'-37.73" 270-18'-50.30"

Table No-1.3 Lease Area details

Block Area in Ha.

Block-A 448.83

Block-B 572.33

Block-G 32.85

Block-K 68.37

Total 1122.38

The village Bhadwasi is about 20 Km from the district headquarter Nagaur and easily approachable by

railway. Bhadwasi is connected to NH 89 between Nagaur and Bikaner by a 5 Km village tar road.

Bhadwasi is 100 to 160 Km from Bikaner & Jodhpur respectively with which is connected by NH 89 &

65 as well as by northern railway line from Nagaur to Bikaner, Bhadwasi is 310 Km & 180 km from

Jaipur & Ajmer respectively.




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Google Image of the lease area




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3.3 DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES CONSIDERED AND THE BASIS OF SELECTING THE PROPOSED

SITE, PARTICULARLY THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS GONE INTO SHOULD BE

HIGHLIGHTED.

No alternate site is to be considered because the natural occurrences of gypsum encountered in this

area only which cannot be shifted to other places and its mining project not the manufacturing unit.

3.4 SIZE AND MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION-

The proposed mining lease area is 1122.38 Ha. This is a mining project for production of mineral

Gypsum @ 3.0MTPA by mechanized open cast mining method, using HEMM. The Mining Plan with

PMCP to match with the UNFC classification reserves and proposed production target has

been approved by SME, DMG, Government of Rajasthan vide letter No. 2943 dated 12.6.2013.

3.5 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS (A SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM/FLOW CHART

SHOWING THE PROJECT LAYOUT, COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT ETC. SHOULD BE GIVEN).

The mineral gypsum will be produced at this deposit for sale to nearby industries. It is proposed to

produce 3 MTPA of Gypsum by mechanized means. The area is flat terrain having undulating sand

dunes.

Regional Geology: -The Bhadwasi Gypsum mining lease area falls in the north-west part of Nagaur

District. The geological setup of the Nagaur district is represented by different sedimentary, igneous

and metamorphic rocks. Several sedimentary basins have been identified by different agencies in

western Rajasthan and the present area is a part of Palana- Ganganagar shelf. The stratigraphic

succession of sub-surface geology has been established by GSI for this region is as follows:

TABLE NO 1.4-STRATIGRAPHIC SUCCESSION OF NAGAUR BASIN

Age Super group Group/ formation lithology

Quaternary Aeolian mobile sand intermixed with clay , silt,

conglomerates and gypsites

Tertiary

(Paleocene)

Ferric rete rock fragments with sand, clay , grit

Palana formation Sandstone, clay, grit, fuller’s earth and shaly

lignite seam

Cambrian/

Upper

proterozoic

Marwar Super

Group

Nagaur group Sandstone ,grit, siltstone with Gypsum and clay

pockets

Hanseran group Evaporites / halite beds, Gypsums, dolomites

Bilara group limestone, dolomitic limestone, cherty Gypsum

with calc. clays

Jodhpur group Gritty and pebbly sandstone with shale bands

Malani

Igneous suite

Rhyolite, trachyte, granophyres, granite

Erinpura

granite

Granite, granite gneiss, pegmatites

Amphibolite




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Local Geology: - The Gypsum deposition occurs in two phase i.e. surface deposit & deep seated

deposit.

Surface Gypsum deposit: -The entire area is covered by alluvium and blown sand superficially. The

thickness of this sand cover varies from 0.50 mts to 1.00 mts. Below this sand cover, Gypsum beds

of varying thickness from 0.50 mts to 1.50 mts are seen. These Gypsum pockets can be mined out

by open cast excavation.

Deep seated Gypsum deposit: -The core drilling carried for exploration of deep seated Gypsum by

various agencies reveals that Gypsum beds are encountered below layers of sand, clays and

limestone at a depth varying from 40- 50 mts. The thickness of these beds varies from 10 - 20 mts

along with intermittent bands of clay and Gypsum partings. This is known as deep seated Gypsum

which is crystalline, having consistent grade.

Topographic Surveying: - The surface topographical plan has been prepared on the scale of 1:4000

with 1m contour interval along with all surface features.

Quality of Mineral:-Statement of grade wise geological reserves

Table No-1.5 Chemical analysis of Gypsum

Results (%)

Samples location CaSO4.2H2O CaO SO4 H2O

BH-1 block B (core) 59.94 19.6 33.45 12.56

BH-1 block B (core) 81.03 26.32 45.27 16.97

BH-1 block B (core) 90.13 29.4 50.28 18.86

Geological Assessment:- A surface geological plan & section on scale of 1:4000 has also been

prepared with all surface feature along with geology.

Reserves & Resource of mineral Gypsum:

TABLE 1.6 Reserve Estimation (in Million Tones)

Classification Code Gypsum

Total Mineral Resources (A + B) 122.99

A. Mineral Reserve

1. Proved Mineral Reserve 111 82.246

2. Probable Mineral Reserve 121 0

2. Possible Mineral Reserve 122 0

Subtotal (A) 82.246

B. Remaining Resources

1. Feasibility Mineral Resource 211 0

2. Pre-feasibility Mineral Resource 221& 222 14.11

3. Measured Mineral Resource 331 25.558

4. Indicated Mineral Resource 332 1.07

5. Inferred Mineral Resource 333 41.01

Subtotal (B) 40.738

Total (A+B) 122.99




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The total minable reserves have been assessed/ estimated to 82.246 Million tones for marketable

grades and remaining 40.738 Million tones mineral resources. The yearly production rate for

gypsum is proposed to be 3 MTPA for which environmental clearance has to be obtained. The life of

mines comes out to be 27 years by considering minable reserve.

Method of Open cast mining: - Proposed method of working will be open cast fully mechanized mining.

• The overall ore body is tabular in shape extending horizontally in all directions.

• The mining will be started by developing sub block B-1 which will be advanced in all directions for

complete exploitation of mineral and converted into a single major pit.

• The benches in sub block will be developed from outer periphery to inner periphery up to

mineral depth in a circular form.

• The initial excavation of OB will be from outwards to inward development benches. Initial two

years the O.B & top soil will be stacked separately on the earmarked area on surface.

• Once a final depth of mineralization is reached in centre, the production of mineral will be

started from centre of the mineralized body and advancement in all directions from Centre, with

simultaneous advancement of benches outwards in OB Up to conceptual pit limit.

• After two years the OB so generated from benches will be backfilled in the voids developed by

production of mineral and continued up to the conceptual pit limit.

• After extraction of Gypsum the back filling will be started from third year.

• All the Benches will be connected with one-way ramps.

• The mine will be developed in phase manner, in the first phase the mining will be commenced in

B-Block and later on in Block-A after complete exhaustion of mineral gypsum in Block “B”.

• No underground mining has been proposed.

Presently it is decided to develop mining in block B, looking the status of land in the area and

extension of deep seated ore body in the block B and A. According to the occurrence of mineral

and topography of the land, it is proposed to develop sub block B-1 in form of a single pit.

Initially the pit will be developed by removing overburden layers till the surface of deep seated

mineral body is reached. This advancement in the development stage will be done from outer

periphery to inner periphery, towards the center of the pit by forming benches in the overburden

layers, extending vertically down towards the mineralized body, in east west direction by forming

benches of 10m height and width of 25m, and keeping overall pit slopes of 36°-38°. The benches

are proposed to be connected by road and ramps of 1 in 16 gradients. Separate one-way ramps

are proposed for exit and entry to the pit for reducing the collision of traffic due to movement of

machines and dumpers.

Table No-1.7 Pit Design Parameters

Height of benches 10 m

Width of benches 20-25 m

Pit slope 20° to 25°

Overall pit slope at ultimate pit limit 36-38°




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The pit will be developed by demarcating the sub block B-1 leaving the safety zone towards the

lease boundary. The deep-seated Gypsum will be exposed in an area of 300 mts by 90 mts towards

lease boundary side. Further it will be advanced towards road side falling in west side of block-B &

advancement of upper overburden benches for exposing the lower deep-seated Gypsum beds. The

benches towards the block boundary will be advanced up to conceptual limit. The exposed area of

Gypsum bed will be mined out for getting the production. Once a void is created by exploiting the

Gypsum layer up to final depth, core drilling is proposed at the pit bottom. If the mineral is not

encountered below this bottom, the overburden so generated from overlying clay beds will be

backfilled in this void. As the overburden benches and mineral benches advances, this backfilled

process will be also advanced in the same direction.

The overburden of sand and clays will be handled by deploying excavators with matching dumpers.

The drilling & blasting is proposed in the overburden, if any hard strata encountered during the

course of mining will be broken by using rock breakers or drilling & blasting. The exposed Gypsum

layer will be exploited by deploying surface miner by scrapping the Gypsum and directly loading it

into dumpers/ trucks. The feature of surface miner is directly excavating the ore and crushing it into

portable lump size. This Gypsum will be directly transported to consuming units/ sites.

The inter burden or sub grade mineral (Gypsum mixed with strings of clays) generated during

exploiting Gypsum beds will be transported by dumper outside the pit and will be stacked

separately near the Gypsum dump for further utilization. The OB and top soil generated during first

two years will be stacked separately at the earmarked dump yards.

Pit slope study:-Initially, the overall pit slope up to mineralization will be kept low, during the

development stage, and as the mine advances and up to the conceptual pit limit. The slope will

become high since backfilling is proposed immediately after the pit will reach ultimate pit limit and

mineral is exploited. The geotechnical studies were conducted out to evaluate the physical

characters of rock types encountered in the overburden layers as well as mineralized Gypsum beds

to design the pit slopes. Since the mining is proposed below ground and the ultimate depth of

mining will reach to 75 mts below ground. There are chances of bench collapse in overburden as

well as mineralized zone if the slopes are not properly planned for stability. This is necessary to

carry out the work in proper way to avoid hazardous in mining operation.

The following results were drawn from the Pit slope studies conducted for each Litho-Units-

Depth in

mts.

formation bulk density

ton/cbm

moisture

content in %

Cohesion in ton

/sq.mt

angle of internal

friction in degree

0-15 Sand 1.7-1.8 4.35-5.23 0.0 30.02

15-19 Gravel Sand clay mix. 2.08 4.33 2.30 33.40

19-34 Hard clays 1.94-1.96 4.22-6.58 2.0-2.70 30.92-38.06




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34-55 Red clay stones 1.96-2.19 - 12.33 24.42

55-86 Crystalline Gypsum 2.29-2.35 - 23.65 26.16

86-88 Grey limestone 2.40 - 44.96 38.56

On the basis of above geotechnical results, the slopes of benches and their limitations in various

litho units are designed as:

Overburden

formation Thickness

in mts.

bench

parameters

height x width

no. of benches slopes of benches

in degrees

Sand 15 10 x 25 m 2 30

Gravel sand clay mix 4 10 x 25 m 1 35

Hard clays 15 10 x 25m 2 35-40

Red clay stones 21 10 x 25 m 2 25-30

Mineralized zone

Crystalline Gypsum 20 10 x 25 m 3 30

The year wise proposed gypsum at Sub – Block – B-1 of block Block – B.:

Table No-1.8 Year wise proposed production Of Sub Block B-1 of Block-B.

Year

Deposit No.

Sub block B-1

(block B)

Sand /

alluvium as

OB (m3)

Waste Rock

as OB(m3)

Total OB in

(m3)

Gypsum

mineral

(MT) ROM

OB to

Min. ratio

(M3/MT)

1st year Sub Block B-1 3992163 7589027 11581190 462332 25:1

2nd year Sub Block B-1 3063270 8373618 11436888 1031949 11.08:1

3rd year Sub Block B-1 1584450 3561000 5145450 1711490 3:1

4th year Sub Block B-1 1836713 4609463 6446176 2491540 2.58:1

5th year Sub Block B-1 2318698 10301477 12620175 2999742 4.20:1

Grand

total

12795294 34434585 47229879 8697053 5.43:1

Drilling & Blasting: -This mine is being worked out by open cast fully mechanized method. The mining

will be done in soft layers of overburden i.e. sand/ alluvium, clays and material can easily be

excavated by excavator "or" using rock breaker. The only blasting will be required in hard compact

layers of sandstone encountered. Drilling & blasting will be performed as per requirement.




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TABLE NO 1.9 Machinery required

Machine

Hyd. Excavators

Wagon drill & Compressor

Rock breaker

Surface miners 1200 KW

Rear Dumper 40 tones mt capacity

Water pumps

Flow Chart of gypsum mineral beneficiation

3.6 RAW MATERIAL REQUIRED ALONG WITH ESTIMATED QUANTITY, LIKELY SOURCE, MARKETING

AREA OF FINAL PRODUCT/S, MODE OF TRANSPORT OF RAW MATERIAL AND FINISHED PRODUCT.

No raw material will be required for production of gypsum however explosives for blasting and

fuel/diesel will be required during mining operation by HEMM.

3.7 RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION/RECYCLING AND REUSE ENVISAGED IN THE PROJECT, IF ANY,

SHOULD BE BRIEFLY OUTLINED.

Minerals are depleting asset once mined; it cannot be replenished like agriculture, vegetation thus a

scientific approach will be taken up in the exploitation of mineral with the systematic method.

Works proposed within ML area

Excavation of overburden clays and production of minerals

ROM Minerals O/B Reject

Direct excavated in lump from with surface

miner & loaded to

Lumps 50 to 200 mm to process unit




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3.8 AVAILABILITY OF WATER ITS SOURCE, ENERGY/POWER REQUIREMENT AND SOURCE SHOULD

BE GIVEN.

Total water requirement will be 148 KLD, in which 3 KLD water will be required for domestic

purpose, 100 KLD will be used for dust suppression, 20 KLD water will be required for green belt

development & 25 KLD water will be required for washing & maintenance of machines.

No water will be required for processing, however underground 343 KLD water will be discharged

during below ground operation of mining pit. The water will be lifted to ground level by pump for

dewatering of pits for proper working. The rainwater accumulated in pit shall be pumped out and

supplied to nearby villages after proper treatment. The ground water intercept during mining

operations will be pumped out from the pit and stored into storage tank first because it has high

TDS. After proper treatment it will be used for dust suppression, washing, cleaning of mine

machineries & plantation. The drinking water will be brought from either nearby village tube wells

or PHED /canal water supply.

TABLE 1.10 WATER REQUIREMENT

S. No Activities Requirement KLD

1 Domestic purpose 3

2 Dust suppression 100

3 Green belt development 20

4 Washing & maintenance of machine. 25

Total requirement 148

Around 12502 liters of HSD (High-Speed Diesel) will be required daily for an operation of the

machines. Electric power will be provided by Ajmer Vidyut Nigam Limited Rajasthan.

3.9 QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND SCHEME FOR THEIR

MANAGEMENT/DISPOSAL-

The area of the entire B block will be taken first for accommodating waste generated in the

development of mining pit. This external dump will be developed to accommodate waste generated

in form of top sandy soil and hard clay overburden as waste. All the advancement of the mining pit

first 5-year plan will be done in block B. The northeast part of the block B is quite near to the

proposed mining block and is approx. 2 Km from proposed mining pit. The land is also a part of leased

area. So the cost of handling will reduce for this block. This dump will be active for 3 years after that it

will be stabilized. The quantum of waste generation is very high during the development of mine

pit. It requires a big area to accommodate such quantity, taking care of all safety precaution and

proper development of the dump in form of terrace keeping the slope of the dump in prescribed

limits for safety. This type of single dump area is only available in northeast part of block B. Sandy soil

will also be utilized for covering the solid waste dumps for reclamation purpose during this five-year

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and will be utilized by spreading in the agriculture fields, if not economically viable, for reclamation of

sandy soil and increasing the fertility of alluvium cover.

Table No-1.11 Stacking of Top Soil, Waste Dump & Backfilling

Year

Deposit No.

Sub block B-1 (block B)

Top Soil (m3) Waste Rock as

OB(m3)

Total OB in (m3)

1st year Sub Block B-1 3992163 7589027 11581190

2nd year Sub Block B-1 3063270 8373618 11436888

3rd year Sub Block B-1 1584450 3561000 5145450

4th year Sub Block B-1 1836713 4609463 6446176

5th year Sub Block B-1 2318698 10301477 12620175

Grand total 12795294 34434585 47229879

Table-1.12 Method of dumping & maximum height and spread of dump/backfilling-

Year waste (WD1) Back filling (sub block-B1)

Dump

RL from—

to-

Area

(Sqm)

Avg.

height

(m)

Total

cu.m

Terra

ces

RL from—

to--

Area (m2) Avg.

height

(m)

Total (m3) Terraces

1st year 284-340 189097 50.40 9530485 5 0 0 0 0

2nd year 284-340 109828 50.40 5535310 5 0 0 0 0 0

3rd year 0 0 0 0 0 197-247 120620 38 4551450 5

4th year 0 0 0 0 0 207-259 121977 49 5926635 5

5th year

0

0 0 0 0 217-303.5

163441

51.6 13075280 9

G. Total 298925 15065795 406038 23553365

Year Sand / Alluvium Back filling (sub block-B1)

Dump

RL

from—

to-

Area

(Sqm)

Avg.

height

(m)

Total

cu.m

Terraces RL from—

to--

Area (m2) Avg.

height

(m)

Total cu.m Terraces

1st year 284-340 150172 26.82 4027622 5 0 0 0 0

2nd year 284-340 105600 29.15 3078240 5 0 0 0 0 0

3rd year 340-344 (396113

) 4 1584451 1 0 0 0 0

4th year 0 0 0 0 0 259-275 (132135) 15 2005938 2

5th year 0

0 0 0 0 303.5-327 (143236) 16 2318700 3

G. total 255772 7105862 (275371) 4324638




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The schedule of construction of retaining walls and water drains are given below Table no 1.13.

Year Block No-B Retaining walls Water drains

Waste dump Sand/alluvium backfilling Waste dump Mining pit

Ist year Sub Block-B1 1376 1270 0 3135 4152

IInd Year Sub Block-B1 660 644 800 185 0

IIIrd Year Sub Block-B1 0 0 1006 712 0

IVth year Sub Block-B1 0 0 1150 0 0

Vth year Sub Block-B1 0 0 1125 0 0

Total 2036 1914 4081 3847 4152

Note- Support walls for construction of road & ramps will be made as per the site requirement.

Besides that, vertical drain is also proposed as per dump requirement, connecting each terrace and

diverting water into the lower most garland drains, to avoid dump failure.

Specification of retaining walls, water drains & checks dams-

Size of retaining wall for soil stack & waste stack 2m x 3.0m

Size of water drain 2.0 m x 2.0 m

Size of check dam/bhand 200 m x 15m x 15m

Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose-

As per the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) notification dated 14thSept. 2006, the proposed

project falls under Category ‘A’, Project Activity – 1(a). The EIA report is required to get

environmental clearance for the project from the MoEF & CC.




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4.0 SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 CONNECTIVITY

S.No. Particulars Name Distance & Directions

1. Nearest Village Bhadwasi, Core Zone

Makodi,

Bhadana,

Pilanwasi,

Manzwas

Ganthilsar

2. Nearest town Nagaur 20 KM by road

3. Nearest Highway NH 65 14.9 Km in SE direction from Mining Block B.

NH 89 6.7 km in SW direction from Mining Block B.

SH 19 9.7 Km in SSW direction from Mining Block B.

4. Nearest Railway Nagaur 20 KM by road

5. Nearest airport Jodhpur 160 KM

6. Conservation Reserve Gogolao 10.3 Km in South Direction from Mining

Block.

7. River/ Water body Pratap Talab

Nagaur

13.6 Km in SSE from Mining Block B.

Samos Talab

Nagaur

15.4 Km in SSE direction from Mining Block B.

4.2 LAND FORM, LAND USE AND LANDOWNERSHIP

Details of the lease 1122.38 ha area for which the mining plan is submitted for approval is given below-

District

and state

Tehsil Lease

blocks

villages 0wnership/occupancy Total area in

Has. Owned Govt. Forest Private

Nagaur,

Rajasthan

Nagaur A Bhadwasi

Makori,

Balwa

2.45 - - 446.38 448.83

B Makori,

Bhadwasi,

Pilanwasi,

Genthilsar

0.16 64.33 - 507.84 572.33

G Bhadwasi - - - 32.85 32.85

K Bhadana

Majhwas

- - - 68.37 68.37

Total 2.61 64.33 - 1055.44 1122.38




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4.3 TOPOGRAPHY: - This area is characterized by more or less flat terrain with sandy alluvial cover and

the general slope of the ground is due west. This is the part of Thar desert. It is covered by sand for a

depth of several meters and at places the sand is pile into “dunes”. The growth of desert conditions

has been aided by the scarcity of rainfall and scanty vegetation. Bhadwasi lease area is situated along

the south-eastern border of Thar desert. The area is generally flat with isolated sand dunes.

Drainage: -There is no prominent drainage system existing in and around the deposit. There are no

rivers or streams flowing in the vicinity of the lease area. Mostly people have constructed small water

reservoirs (Tankas) to store rain water in their houses for drinking. The water requirements of the

mines will obtain from well water supply from alai village which is 10 kms from Bhadwasi village.

4.4 Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies (including area under

crz), shortest distances from the periphery of the project to periphery of the forests, national area,

wild life sanctuary, eco sensitive areas, water bodies (distance from the hfl of the river), crz. in case

of notified industrial area, a copy of the gazette notification should be industrial area, a copy of the

gazette notification should be given.

1.14 EXISTING LAND USE PATTERN

Activity Present

Mining (Backfilled) 0

Road 2.38

Storage top sand 0

Waste dump 0

Mineral stack 0

Infrastructure 0.50

Green belt 2.0

Sub Total 4.88

Public infra. and roads 16.81

Area remains undisturbed 1100.69

Total 1122.38




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4.5 EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE-

BASIC AMENITIES

Road: -The mining lease area is connected with Bhadwasi village and railway station by kutcha road

will be maintained by the RSMML. Bhadwasi village is well connected by tar road/ NH (89 & 65) via

Nagaur (20km) - Bikaner, Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur etc.

Water: - No water supply exists in the lease area. Drinking water and water for other purpose is

brought from supplies nearby villages and PHED supply Nagaur (City).

Electricity: -The electric power requirement of Bhadwasi village and Bhadwasi Quarry office are met

by Ajmer Vidyut Nigam Limited Rajasthan. However, Bhadwasi Gypsum mine is not connected to

the power grid as the mining is nonoperational since few years and previous mining operations

were carried out manually. But the mine can be electrified by getting connected to Bhadwasi village

electricity supply.

Education- Secondary School is located at Bhadwasi village within the M.L area. The colleges and

other educational institutes are available at district headquarters Nagaur which is 20 km from lease

area.

Medical: - The medical hospital is available at the nearby village Bhadwasi which falls within the

lease area. For severe medical aids the facilities can be availed at Nagaur. A dispensary is provided

and maintained at the colony which is within the lease area. The dispensary is regular and daily

attended by medical officer assisted by nursing staff.

Post: - Nearest Post office is in Bhadwasi village.

4.6 SOIL / ROCK CLASSIFICATION

Sandy Soil/ alluvium/hard clay stones excavated during development of mining pits will be stacked

outside the pit in form of external dumps, on non-mineralized land in block B of the lease area. This

loose sandy soil will be stacked separately in the same dump and will be utilized for covering the

solid waste dumps for reclamation purpose. Part of the sandy soil/clays will be utilized in

construction of Bhands or Nadis for accumulation of pumped/surface water on surface synclines

etc. The overburden generated during production of mineral as the ultimate depth of mineralization

is reached, will be started back filling in the vacated pits. A part of solid waste external dumps will

be used in making parapet walls, retaining walls and other civil construction and rest will be

reclaimed and rehabilitated by plantation, if not required for back filling at the end of mine life. The

interburden produced in form of subgrade will be stacked separately and will be utilized by

spreading in the agriculture field, if not economically viable, for reclamation of sandy soil and

increasing the fertility of alluvium cover as it bears gypsum mineral




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4.7 CLIMATIC DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES-

The lease area falls in the arid climatic conditions of Thar Desert. The climate in the area is extreme

i.e. very hot and dry in the summer and very cold in the winter. Sand storms are common feature in

the summer. The temperature ranges from 48°c in summer to 2°c in peak winter. District Nagaur has

a dry climate with a hot summer. The climate of the district is conspicuous by extreme dryness, large

variations of temperature & highly variable rainfall. The mercury keeps on rising intensely from

March till June. These are the hottest months. The maximum temperature recorded in district is 47° C

with 0° C as the lowest recorded temperature. The average temperature of the district is 23.5° C. The

winter season extends from mid-November to till the beginning of March. The rainy season is of a

short during from July to mid-September. The seasons in the area as follows -

Seasons Period

Winters December – February

Summer March –May

Monsoon June- September

Post- Monsoon October- November

There are ten rain gauge stations, namely - Nagaur, Khinvsar, Didwana, Merta, Parbatsar, Makarana,

Nawa, Jayal, Degana & Ladnun in the district. The average rainfall in the district is 36.16 cm. The

average humidity is 52%. The highest relative humidity is 79% in the morning and 60% in the evening.

The rainfall over Nagaur is scanty and is concentrated over four month i.e. from June to September.

The climate of the district is arid to semi-arid and the average annual rainfall is 418.2 mm. The

highest rainfall was recorded during year 1975 (1259 mm) & lowest during 2002 (110 mm). The

highest wind speed of 14.5 km per hour is noticed during the month of June. Prominent wind

direction is NE- SW.

4.8 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE

Electricity Supply: - There is no source of electricity generation in the Nagaur district. Electric power

will be provided by Ajmer Vidyut Nigam Limited Rajasthan.

During mining operations and stored in tank first the total requirement of water for above purposes

is computed as below.

Total water requirement for Mining operations is given below-

WATER REQUIREMENT

S.No Activities Requirement KLD

1 Domestic purpose 3

2 Dust Suppression 100

3 Green Belt Development 20

4 Washing & maintenance of machine. 25

Total Requirement 148




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The rainwater accumulated in the pit shall be pumped out and supplied to nearby villages after

proper treatment. The ground water intercept during mining operations will be pumped out from the

pit and stored into storage tank first because it has high TDS. After proper treatment it will be used

for dust suppression, washing, cleaning of mine machineries & plantation requisite. The drinking

water will be brought from either nearby village tube wells or PHED /canal water supply.

Railway Station: The ML area is conveniently accessible from broad gauge line and nearest railway

station is at Nagaur which is 20 KM away from the Bhadwasi. Nagaur town is well connected by a

broad gauge line with Jodhpur, Jaipur, Bikaner and Delhi.

Airport: - The nearest airport is in Jodhpur which is about 160 Km away from ML area.

Post office: - Nearest Post Office is in village Bhadwasi which is in the lease area and 40 % villages

have Post office & most of all Villages are connected with mobile facilities in the Buffer zone &core

zone.

Bus: - Bhadwasi village is well connected with Bus and Road facility. There is very good network of

road and 67 % villages are connected with Paved & Kacchi road. The Bus facilities are available in 82

% villages in the Buffer zone.

Roads: -The mining lease area is connected with Bhadwasi Village and Railway station by kutcha road

being maintained by the RSMML. Bhadwasi village is well connected by Tar road/NH (89 & 65) via

Nagaur (20km) - Bikaner, Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur etc.

Post & Telegraph facilities: -Nearest Post & Telegraph Office is located at Bhadwasi village. But now

days, every village & town are well connected with telephones (land lines & mobiles) and internets

etc. The company will provide all these facilities during the mining operation.

Schooling facilities: - Secondary school facility is available at Bhadwasi village. The college level and

other higher educational institutes are at Nagaur (20km), the district headquarter.

Hospital: -The district level medical hospital is available at Nagaur while dispensary is at Bhadwasi.

Being large mine, a dispensary /first aid room will also be provided and maintained at mine site by

the Company.

5.0 PLANNING BRIEF-

5.1 PLANNING CONCEPT (TYPE OF INDUSTRIES, FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION ETC.) TOWN AND

COUNTRY PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CLASSIFICATION.

The project activities will come into operation stages after getting statutory clearances from

concerned authorities. Further project activities will follow the applicable rules and regulation and

provide the control measure and devices to achieve the standard norms. The mine will be operated




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by open cast method of mining. Maximum production of Gypsum according to current approved

Mine Plan will be 3 MTPA. Mining is proposed in 1122.38 Ha. Mine lease area.

5.2 POPULATION PROJECTION: -

The employment will be given to local people from nearby villages depending their skills.

5.3 LAND USE PLANNING (BREAKUP ALONG WITH GREEN BELT ETC.)

Land Use Pattern pre -operational, Operational & post operational

Table No 1.15

Activity

Present At the end of 5th year At the end of mine

life(conceptual )

Mining (Backfilled) 0 95.96 683.32

Road 2.38 1.58 0.58

Storage top sand 0 25.58 0

Waste dump 0 29.89 0

Mineral stack 0 2.0 0

Infrastructure 0.50 1.60 0.10

Green belt 2.0 6.92 51.63

Sub Total 4.88 163.53 735.63

Public infra. and roads 16.81 16.81 16.81

Area remains undisturbed 1100.69 942.04 369.94

Total 1122.38 1122.38 1122.38

Note – Around 683.32 HA area will be excavated at the end of mine life. Nearly 433.02 Ha land will be

reclaimed by plantation on dump & backfill area & 51.63 Ha areas will be planted on statuary barrier.

About 156.51 Ha area will be converted into water reservoir in near temple.

5.4 ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND (PHYSICAL & SOCIAL)

Demand for safety equipment, shelter & first aid room etc. These facilities will be established soon.

5.5 AMENITIES/FACILITIES

Communication facilities such as post office, telecommunications are available in/near villages with

other basic facilities like electricity, medical and school.

6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE -

6.1 INDUSTRIAL AREA (PROCESSING AREA)-No processing unit is required.




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6.2 RESIDENT AREA (NON PROCESSING AREA) - There is 72 hutments in the mining lease as per our

survey which will be disturbed during mining. RSMML will pay the compensation as per mutually

agreement with land owners or in accordance to the Notification of Government of India. R & R

plane is under process.

6.3 GREEN BELT: -The management proposes to get the above program implemented through wild

life department & necessary fund will be provided by the RSMML so that wild life conservation

program can be perfectly implemented.

Details of afforestation in the M.L area during mine life are incorporated in table No 1.16

Year wise Location Area in

Haares

No. of

plants

No. of

species

% survival rate

expected

Existing on 2012 Waste dumps 0.0 0 0 0

Green belt 2.0 2500 5 20

Sub total 2.0 2500 20

1st -5th year Waste dumps/backfilled 13.26 20100 5-6 70

Green belt 4.92 7400 5-6 70

Sub total 20.18 31100 5-6 70

6th-10thyear Waste dumps /back filled 78.36 117500 10 70

Green belt 8.942 13400 0 70

Sub total 87.302 130900 10 70

11th-15thyear Waste dumps /backfilled 78.36 Farms

20000

10 70

Green belt 8.942 13400 70

Sub total 87.302 33400 10 70

16th-20thyear Waste dumps /backfilled 78.36 117500 10 70

Green belt 8.942 13400 70

Sub total 87.302 130900 10 70

21st-25thyear Waste dumps /backfilled 78.36 Farms

20000

10 70

Green belt 8.942 13400 70

Sub total 87.302 33400 10 70

26th-30thyear Waste dumps /backfilled 106.31 117500 10 70

Green belt 8.942 13400 70

Sub total 87.302 130900 10 70

Grand total Waste dumps /backfilled 433.01 412600 10 70

Green belt 51.63 76900 10 70

Sub total 484.64 489500 70




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Name of species to be planted-

S. No Local Name Botanical Name Family

Trees

1 Khejri Prosopis cineraria Fabaceae

2 Neem Azadirachtaindica Meliaceae

3 Babool Acacia arabica Mimosaceae

4 Safed Siris Albizzia lebbeck (Linn)Benth Mimosaceae

5 Kumta Acacia senegal (Linn)Wild. Mimosaceae

6 Piplo Ficusreligiosa Linn. Moraceae

7 Vad Ficusbenghalensis Linn. Moraceae

8 Kikar Pithecellobium dulce Mimosaceae

9 Karanj Pongamiapinnata

(Linn.)Pierre

Papilionaceae

10 Rohida Tecomella undulate (Sm.)

Seem

Bignoniaceae

Fruits plant

11 Ker Capparisdeciduas (Forest) Capparaceae

12 Sangri Prosopis cineraria Fabaceae

13 Guvava Psidium guajava Myrtaceae

14 Varieties of berries - -

Grass for dump stabilization

15 Pilujal Salvadora Salvadoraceae

16 Fodder Grass Eleusineaegyptiaca Poaceae

17 Barru Grass Sorghum haplense Poaceae

Flowering Plants

18 Bogan bell Bougainvillea Nyctaginaceae

19 Gulmohar Delonixregia Fabaceae

20 Kaner Nerium indicum Apocynaceae

Post plantation care: -This will include the following measures-

• Protection from grazing and fire.

• Watering at least once a week during dry spells.

• Manuring.

• Weeding three times in the first year and twice a year, during the subsequent two years and soil

working.

• Replacement of causalities.

• Protection from pests.

• This post plantation care will be undertaken at least for three years after the plantation.




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6.4 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE -The proposed project is situated at Village Bhadwasi Makodi,

Bhadana, Pilanwasi, Manzwas & Ganthilsar, Tehsil & Distt- Nagaur, Rajasthan. Preference will be

given to suitable local people for employment. Further, indirect means of earnings shall be

created in the area of contractual jobs, vehicle driving, shops, construction, transportation etc.

Therefore, it is envisaged that the commissioning of the proposed project along with its

interlinked project shall have a positive impact on the adjoining society and region as a whole.

6.5 CONNECTIVITY (TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION ROAD/RAIL/METRO/WATER WAYS ETC.).

The mining lease area is connected with Bhadwasi Village and Railway station by kutcha road.

Bhadwasi village is well connected by Tar road/NH (89 & 65) via Nagaur (20km) - Bikaner, Ajmer,

Jaipur, Jodhpur etc.

6.6 DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT (SOURCE & SUPPLY OF WATER).

At present water supply system disconnected due to non – working of mine since last ten years but

at the time of mining operation drinking water and water for other use will be either brought from

nearby tube wells or from Nagaur town as well as supply made by Public Health and Engineering

department, Rajasthan from their Alai water supply scheme, which is 10 km from mine.

WATER REQUIREMENTS FOR DUST SUPPRESSION AND PLANTATION

6.7 INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT-Not required




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6.8 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

The solid waste dumps will be covered by sandy soil and then will be planted by local grasses and

shrubs species for stabilization of dumps. The loose sand dumps will be directly planted with grasses,

shrubs and then plantation of various plant species.

7.0 REHABILITATION & RESETTLEMENTPLAN

Policy to adopted (Central/State) in respect of the project affected person including home oustees,

land oustee and landless labour (A brief outline to be given).

There are 72 hutments in the mining lease as per our survey which will be disturbed during mining.

The hutments may be displaced after 28 years. RSMML will pay the compensation as per mutually

agreement with land owners or in accordance to the Notification of Government of India, the right to

fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation & resettlement act, 2013 dated

27th September, 2013. (R & R Plan is under process).

8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATION

8.1 (Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (time schedule for the project to

be given).

Project will commence within one month after getting environmental clearance from MoEF&CC,

Delhi.

8.2 Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project.

Total Project Cost : Rs. 44 Crores

S.N. Activity Amount in crores

1 Acquisition of land for mining 160 Ha@700000/per ha 11.12

2 Purchase of mining machines required for operations 28.04

3 Road , ramp, retaining wall, and other works 1.00

4 Plantations 0.50

5 infrastructure for RSMM ltd 1.50

6 Raw water treatment Plant 0.50

7 Socio economic/ welfare expenses 0.50

8 Environmental monitoring & protection measures 0.50

9 R&R Plan expenditure 0.50

10 Miscellaneous expenditures 0.34

44.00




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Table No 1.17

COST OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES

S.

No.

Capital cost Annual recurring cost

Existing Proposed Existing Proposed

1 Pollution Control (Separately provide

break-up)

a Protective works for waste dump

management including construction of

retaining wall/ water drains, terraces &

maintenance of check dams etc.

NIL 14.42 NIL 3. 0

2 Pollution Monitoring (Separately provide

break-up)

a Staff Salaries NIL -------- NIL 60.00

b Environment monitoring studies NIL 10.00 NIL 12.00

3 Occupational Health ----- NIL -

4 Green Belt 21.00 10.00

a Mine NIL 10.0 NIL 12.00

b Township NIL NIL NIL -

5 Reclamation / Rehabilitation of mined out

area

NIL Since It will

be a part of

mining cost

so no

additional

cost

required

NIL Since It will be

a part of

mining cost so

no additional

cost required

6 Others (specify) NIL

a Awareness, training programme,

celebration of safety & environment week.

NIL 30.00 NIL 10.00

b Fauna management NIL 9.0 NIL 10.00

c Protective Equipment’s NIL 10.00 NIL 5.00

Total 104.42 122.00




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Table No 1.18

BUDGET FOR FUTURE VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Details Ist year IInd

year

IIIrd

year

IVth

year

Vth year Total (Rs)

Maintenance of road 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 18.00

Donation for temple / school,

Provision of water tanks

4.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 3.00 20.00

Toilets in schools 1.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 10.00

Sport in village / schools 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 5.00

Training & Awareness programmes for

better farming practices

1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 5.00

Plantation Programmes 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 30.00

Total 17.00 18.00 18.00 19.00 16.00 88.00

The community development programmes for the future period will depend on profitability and

also requirement of the local population

9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

9.1 Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people including

tribal population, if any, in the area.

There are small scale industries in the area. The mining in this area will provide employment to

nearby villagers. This employment opportunity will help in raising the standard of living of the

people in the area. Socio-economic condition of area generally improves as mining activities create

additional employment opportunity for local habitant, social – economic status of local population

also improves as a result of social welfare activities under taken by mine owners. Significant

contribution will be made towards education medical facilities and cultural aspects. Drinking water

facilities will be provided to villagers, plantation will improve environmental condition of the area.

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