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APPLICATION

OF

MASONRY STONE MINING PROJECT (M.L. No- 325/97)

FOR

ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

Near Village Sri Balaji

Tehsil Nagaur

District Nagaur

State Rajasthan

Capacity 84116 TPA (Max)

Lease Area 1.00 Ha

Category of Project ‘B2’

Project Cost Rs. 50 Lakhs

Date of issue of Work Order 25.04.2015

Name of Project Proponent: Shri Ganpat Ram S/o Shri Jitu Ram

Address: R/o Didiya Kalan, Tehsil Jayal, District Nagaur, Rajasthan

E-mail address: [email protected]

Mobile No: 7792079201

CONSULTANT

SRUSHTI SEWA

(Accredited by QCI / NABET, S.No 146, Rev. 31 (A)/June 11, 2015)

Harihar Niwas, Agrasen Marg, Near Adivasi Bhavan,

Giri Peth, Nagpur, Maharashtra – 440010

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FORM 1

OF

MASONRY STONE MINING PROJECT (ML No-325/97)

FOR



Tehsil Nagaur

District Nagaur

State Rajasthan


Lease Area 1.00 Ha


Period of Study May-2015






Mobile No: 7792079201

CONSULTANT

SRUSHTI SEWA




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FORM-1

[AS PER EIA NOTIFICATION 2006, MODIFICATION IN 2009 & MODIFICATION IN 2011]

(I) Basic Information

S.No. Item Details

1. Name of the project/s Masonry Stone Mining Project (M.L. No- 325/97)

2. S. No. in the schedule Sl. No. 1(a)

3. Proposed capacity /area /length /tonnage to

be handled/command area/lease

area/number of wells to be drilled.

The Mining Lease area of the proposed mine is

1.00Ha and the proposed capacity of the mine is

84116 TPA (Max) of Masonry Stone.

4 New/Expansion/Modernization Existing But Fresh Case for EC

5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. Not Applicable

6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ ‘B2’

7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes,

please specify.

No

8. Does it attract the specific condition? If

yes, please specify.

No

9. Location Latitude : 27° 22’ 50.59”N

Longitude : 73° 31’ 42.21”E

Plot/Survey/Khasra No. --

Village Sri Balaji

Tehsil Nagaur

District Nagaur

State Rajasthan

10. Nearest railway station/airport along with

distance in kms.

Sri Balaji Railway Station (about 3.5 km in Northdirection)Jodhpur Airport (about 137 km in SW direction)

11. Nearest Town, city, District Headquarters

along with distance in kms.

Nagaur (about 28 km in SE direction)

12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad,

Municipal Corporation, Local body

(complete postal addresses with telephone

nos. to be given)

Tehsil : Nagaur

District : Nagaur

State : Rajasthan

13. Name of applicant Shri Ganpat Ram

14. Registered Address R/o Didiya Kalan

Tehsil: Jayal

District: Nagaur

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State: Rajasthan.

15. Address for correspondence

Name Shri Ganpat RamDesignation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Owner

Address R/o Didiya Kalan

Tehsil: Jayal

District: Nagaur

State: Rajasthan.

Pin Code --

E-mail [email protected]

Telephone No. 7792079201

Fax No. --

16. Details of Alternative Sites examined, if

any. Location of these sites should be

shown on a topo sheet

No alternative sites examined, because the mineralis site specific.

17. Interlinked Projects No

18. Whether separate application of interlinked

project has been submitted?

Not applicable

19. If yes, date of submission Not applicable

20. If no, reason Not applicable

21. Whether the proposal involves approval/

clearance under: if yes, details of the same

and their status to be given.

(a)The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980?

(b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?

(C) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991?

The proposal does not involve any approval/

clearance under the said Acts & Notification.

22. Whether there is any Government

Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site?

No

23. Forest land involved (hectares) No forest land involved

24. Whether there is any litigation pending

against the project and /or land in which the

project is propose to be set up?

(a) Name of the Court

(b) Case No.

No litigation pending against the project

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(c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any

and its relevance with the proposed project.

(II) Activity

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause

physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities

/rates, wherever possible) with source of

information data

1.1 Permanent or temporary change in

land use, land cover or topography

including increase in intensity of land

use (with respect to local land use

plan).

Yes The mining will be done by Opencast semi

mechanized method. There will be permanent

changes in land use, land cover and

topography.

1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation

and buildings?

No Not applicable.

1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The mining activity will done by making

benches which involves cutting of surface,

stacking of mineral, transportation of mineral,

resulting in changes in land use of ML area

change. At the end of the life of the mine the

total area shall be used as water reservoir.

1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g.

bore holes, soil testing?

Yes Exploration work is already carried out.

1.5 Construction works? No No major construction activities are proposed

during plan period. Only temporary offices/rest

shelter etc. will be provided during plan

period.

1.6 Demolition works? No No demolition works are involved.

1.7 Temporary sites used for construction

works or housing of construction

workers?

Yes Construction of temporary offices, rest shelter,

Store and water supply, First Aid center etc.

1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or

earthworks including linear structures,

cut and fill or excavations

Yes Only offices/rest shelter, store etc. required.

Excavation for mining of mineral will be

carried out.

1.9 Underground works including mining No Only open cast mining will be done,

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or tunneling? Underground Mining is not involved.

1.10 Reclamation works? No In the next five years, there is no proposal for

reclamation of the land affected by mining

because the bottom of the Masonry stone will

not be reached in the next five years.

At the end of mining lease period the total area

will not be excavated hence no proposal for

reclamation has been proposed.

1.11 Dredging? No No dredging will be involved.

1.12 Offshore structures? No No offshore structure will be involved.

1.13 Production and manufacturing

processes?

Yes Excavation will cause change in land use due

to excavation of mineral.

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or

materials?

No No storage is required as the Masonry Stone

excavated will be transported from mine site to

required destination.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of

solid waste or liquid effluents?

No The waste will be dumped outside the mining

lease area in his own land.

No liquid effluent shall be generated from the

mine.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing of

operational workers?

No Workers will be hired/ employed locally from

the nearby villages, for the mining activity.

Thus no housing facility will be developed

near mine site.

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during

construction or operation

No Existing facilities are sufficient. During the

operation phase traffic will be increased.

However the road already existing is sufficient

to cater the increase.

1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other

transport infrastructure including new

or altered routes and stations, ports,

airports etc?

No Existing facilities are sufficient. No new

road/rail will be required.

1.19 Closure or diversion of existing

transport routes or infrastructure

leading to changes in traffic

movements?

No There is no closure or diversion of existing

routes or infrastructure for the proposed

project.

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1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or

pipelines?

No There are no new or diverted transmission

lines or pipelines in the project site.

1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting,

realignment or other changes to the

hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

No Not Applicable

1.22 Stream crossings? No There is no stream crossing in the mine lease

area.

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from

ground or surface waters?

Yes Total water requirement is about 2.0 KLD =

0.5 KLD (Drinking & Domestic Uses) + 0.4

KLD (Plantation) + 1.1 KLD (Dust

Suppression). Water for Drinking, dust

suppression and plantation will be collected

from nearby villages.

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land

surface affecting drainage or run-off?

No There is no river, nalla or any surface water

course in the lease area. Since there is no water

course in the lease area, diversion will not be

required.

1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for

construction, operation or

decommissioning?

No Masonry stone from the mine site will be

transported by road in trucks.

1.26 Long-term dismantling or

decommissioning or restoration

works?

Yes During mining operations, the mined out area

will be converted into a small water reservoir,

which shall be a useful as to the society post

mining scenario.

1.27 Ongoing activity during

decommissioning which could have an

impact on the environment?

No Not applicable

1.28 Influx of people to an area in either

temporarily or permanently?

No Mostly local people will be deployed to carry

out material extraction. So no influx of people

has been envisaged.

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No There would be no introduction of any alien

species since local species would be preferred

for the plantation.

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic

diversity?

No There will be no loss of native species or

genetic diversity due to proposed project

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activities.

1.31 Any other actions? No No other actions would be involved for the

excavation of the mineral.

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water,

materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply):

S.No Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities

/rates, wherever possible) with source of

information data

2.1 Land especially undeveloped or

agricultural land (ha)

No There is no agriculture land in the mine lease

area. The land is Govt. land of 1.00ha.

2.2 Water (expected source & competing

users) unit: KLD

Yes Total water requirement is about 2.0 KLD =

0.5 KLD (Drinking & Domestic Uses) + 0.4

KLD (Plantation) + 1.1 KLD (Dust

Suppression). Water for Drinking, dust

suppression and plantation will be collected

from nearby villages.

2.3 Minerals (MT) No No raw minerals are required for mining

operation.

2.4 Construction material – stone,

aggregates, sand / soil (expected source

– MT)

No There is no permanent construction needed in

lease area hence no construction material is

used.

2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No No forest and timber products involved in the

proposed project.

2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels

(source, competing users) Unit: fuel

(MT), energy (MW)

Yes Diesel will be used for transportation.

2.7 Any other natural resources (use

appropriate standard units)

No No other natural resources will be used.

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be

harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks

to human health.

S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate

quantities/rates, wherever possible) with

source of information data

3.1 Use of substances or materials, which

are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to

human health or the environment

No As the mining will involve Blasting, hence

explosives will be used. The applicant will do

necessary arrangements as per rules. The

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(flora, fauna, and water supplies) explosives will be purchased from authorized

party and blasting will be carried out by

registered contractor.

3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or

affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or

water borne diseases)

No Not envisaged

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by

changing living conditions?

Yes This project will provide livelihood to the

workforce during the operation which will help

in improving their living conditions.

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could

be affected by the project e.g. hospital

patients, children, the elderly etc.,

No No Vulnerable groups of people will be

affected by the project as entry of unauthorized

person in the mining lease area will be

prohibited.

3.5 Any other causes Yes On long term basis person working in the mine

can be affected by dust bronchitis, however all

precautions will be taken including provision

of dust mask. The mine worker will also be

medically examined as per statutory provision.

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)





4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes It has been estimated that about 1036

MT/Month of waste will be generated which

mainly contains low grade weathered mineral

which is exposed with top soil/alumina.

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or

commercial wastes)

Yes Insignificant amount of domestic waste will be

generated by the labours at site which will be

treated in septic tank followed by soak pit.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous

Waste Management Rules)

No No Hazardous waste (as per Hazardous Waste

Management Rules) will be generated.

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No There is no industrial process involved in the

project.

4.5 Surplus product No The entire mined out product will be sold to

the consumer.

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4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from

effluent treatment

No There is no effluent treatment plant in the

proposed project.

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No No construction or demolition work involved.

4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No There is no redundancy of machineries

involved, as the machineries are movable and

will be removed from the mine lease area after

the lease is over and will be used elsewhere.

4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No No contamination of soil or other material will

be involved.

4.10 Agricultural wastes No There is no agricultural waste involved.

4.11 Other solid wastes No No other solid waste is generated.

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)





5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil

fuels from stationary or mobile sources.

Yes There will be emissions from trucks engaged

for transportation.

It will be managed by the following methods:-

Proper maintenance of vehicles and machines.

PUC certified vehicles will be allowed for

transportation purposes.

5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes There will be negligible dust emission from

production process. However, mitigative

measures such as water sprinkling and

plantation would be done to control dust

pollution.

5.3 Emissions from materials handling

including storage or transport

Yes The transport and handling of mineral likely to

emit fugitive dust which will be controlled by-

regular water sprinkling on the site, dispatch

trucks carrying ore will be covered with

tarpaulin, all service roads made boulder

packed and water sprayed regularly.

5.4 Emissions from construction activities

including plant and equipment

No No construction activity will be carried out at

site so there will be no emission from any such

activities.

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5.5 Dust or odors from handling of

materials including construction

materials, sewage and waste

No There would be no dust or odors from handling

of construction materials since there is no

construction proposed at the site.

5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No No such waste will be generated, which may

be incinerated.

5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in

open air (e.g. slash materials,

construction debris)

No No waste of any kind will be burnt in the open

air.

5.8 Emissions from any other sources No There is no other source of emission.

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:





6.1 From operation of equipment e.g.

engines, ventilation plant, crushers

Yes Noise is created due to machineries deployed

in the area. Precaution and regular

maintenance of drills and excavator

replacement of damaged/ worn out parts when

ever required will be taken. Ear plugs will be

provided to the persons exposed to high noise

level.

6.2 From industrial or similar processes No There will not be any industrial process

involved.

6.3 From construction or demolition No No construction or demolition is involved.

6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Since the proposed mining involves blasting

hence noise is expected. However all the

precautionary measures will be adopted to

reduce the noise.

6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes Due to vehicular traffic and material

transportation within applied area, noise will

be generated but measures will be taken up to

control the noise levels within the DGMS &

CPCB norms.

6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No No lighting or cooling systems are involved.

6.7 From any other sources No No other source generates noise & vibration,

heat etc.

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7. Risks of contamination of land or water from release of pollutants into ground or into sewers,

surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:





7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage

of hazardous materials

No Oiling and lubrication of hauling vehicles

will be done by using oil tray to prevent

spillage on soil.

Blasting will be carried out by the competent

persons as per the rules and provisions of

MMRD 1961.

7.2 From discharge of sewage or other

effluents to water or the land (expected

mode and place of discharge)

No No effluent and sewage will be generated from

the proposed project operations.

7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to

air into the land or into water

No Dust emission will be limited to the site itself

which will be suppressed by regular water

sprinkling. Hence there is no risk of

contamination of air, water and land.

7.4 From any other sources No There is no other source from which risk of

contamination is anticipated.

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of

pollutants in the environment from

these sources?

No There is no risk of long term buildup of

pollutants in the environment from the

proposed project operations as frequent dust

suppression would be done in mining area and

surrounding roads.

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human

health or the environment





8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc

from storage, handling, use or

production of hazardous substances.

Yes There is possibility of accident due to

handling/use of explosive material. The risk

will be mitigated by following the procedure

and precautions as per MMR 1961.

8.2 From any other causes Yes Accidents by transport vehicles due to

negligence and/or ignoring the safety

aspects.

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Accidents during mining caused due to

negligence of workers or bad mining

practice.

No loose stone or debris will be allowed to

remain near the edges of excavation and

along the sides of haul road.

However, to deal the minor incidences and

accidents, First Aid measures at site will be

provided.

8.3 Could the project be affected by natural

disasters causing environmental

damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes,

landslides, cloudburst etc)?

No Since project site comes under Seismic zone II

as per IS 1893 (Part I): 2002, so there is

moderate risk of earthquakes.

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to

environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned

activities in the locality





9.1 Lead to development of supporting

facilities ancillary development or

development stimulated by the project

which could have impact on the

environment e.g.:

• Supporting infrastructure (roads,

power supply, waste or waste water

treatment, etc.)

• Housing development

• Extractive industries

• Supply industries

• Other

Yes Proposed project will result in further growth

of the surrounding area by increasing direct

and indirect employment opportunities in the

region.

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which

could have an impact on the

environment

Yes There is likely to be positive impact on the

environment as mining pit will be converted

into a water reservoir.

9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes A better after use scenario, which is likely to

increase aesthetic beauty of the area by

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converting the excavated region into water

reservoir.

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to

proximity to other existing or planned

projects with similar effects

Yes There can be cumulative positive impact due to

proximity to other existing or planned projects

with similar effects.

(III) Environmental Sensitivity

S. No. Areas Name/Identity

Aerial distance (within 15

km.) Proposed project

location boundary

1 Areas protected under international

conventions, national or local

legislation for their ecological,

landscape, cultural or other related

value.

Nil --

2 Areas which are important or

sensitive for ecological reasons -

Wetlands, watercourses or other

water bodies, coastal zone,

biospheres, mountains, forests.

Nil --

3 Areas used by protected, important

or sensitive species of flora or

fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging,

resting, over wintering, migration

resting, over wintering, migration

No important or

sensitive breeding

place of fauna exists

within the study area.

--

4 Inland, coastal, marine or

underground watersNot existing --

5 State, National boundaries Nil --

6 Routes or facilities used by the

public for access to recreation or

other tourist, pilgrim areas

NH-89 About 1 km in East Direction

7 Defense installations Nil --

8 Densely populated or built-up area Sri Balaji

Alai

Pabuthal

Nayagaon

About 2.5 km in North direction

About 7 km in SE in direction



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Bhagu

Charkara

About 5 km in North direction

About 12 km in NW direction

9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-

made land uses (hospitals, schools,

places of worship, community

facilities)

Sri Balaji

Alai

Pabuthal

Nayagaon

Bhagu

Charkara

About 2.5 km in North direction




About 5 km in North direction

About 12 km in NW direction

10 Areas containing important, high

quality or scarce resources

(ground water resources, surface

resources, forestry, agriculture,

fisheries, tourism, minerals)

Nil --

11 Areas already subjected to pollution

or environmental damage. (those

where existing legal environmental

standards are exceeded)

Nil --

12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard

which could cause the project to

present environmental problems

(earthquakes, subsidence, landslides,

erosion, flooding or extreme or

adverse climatic conditions)

The area comes under

Seismic Zone –II as

per IS 1893 (Part I):

2002

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UNDERTAKING

“I hereby give undertaking that the data and information given in the application and

enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data

and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected

and clearance given, if any to the project will be at our risk and cost.

Date:Place: Signature of the applicant

Shri Ganpat Ram

(Authorized Signatory)

NOTE:

1. The Projects involving clearance under Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 1991 shall submit

with the application a C.R.Z map duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies, showing the

project activities, w.r.t. C.R.Z. and the recommendations of the state Coastal Zone management

Authority. Simultaneous action shall also be taken to obtain the requisite clearance under the

provisions of the C.R.Z. Notification, 1991 for the activities to be located in the CRZ.

2. The projects to be located within 10 km of the National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves,

Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals, the project proponent shall submit the map duly

authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden showing these features vis-à-vis the project location and

the recommendations or comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden thereon.”

3. All correspondence with the Ministry of Environment & Forests including submission of

application for TOR/ Environmental Clearance, subsequent clarifications, as may be required

from time to time, participation in the EAC Meeting on behalf of the project proponent shall be

made by the authorized signatory only. The authorized signatory should also submit a document

in support of his claim of being an authorized signatory for the specific project”

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PRE- FEASIBILITY REPORT

OF

MASONRY STONE MINING PROJECT (ML No- 325/97)

FOR



Tehsil Nagaur

District Nagaur

State Rajasthan


Lease Area 1.00 Ha







Mobile No: 7792079201

CONSULTANT

SRUSHTI SEWA




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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Executive Summary

Masonry Stone Mining Project (ML No-325/97), the lease area is situated near Village Sri Balaji,

about a distance of 3.5 Km (Cart Track). The lease lies in Tehsil Nagaur District Nagaur, Rajasthan

over an area of 1.00 Hect. The proposed mining is proposed by Shri Ganpat Ram S/o Shri Jitu Ram,

R/o Village Didiya Kalan, Tehsil Jayal, District Nagaur, Rajasthan. The mining lease was granted in

favour of Shri Ganpat Ram S/o Shri Jitu Ram, R/o Village Didiya Kalan, Tehsil Jayal, District

Nagaur, Rajasthan, for a period of 20 years from date of registration. (Lease Documents is attached

as Annexure-1).

The proposed average rate of production is 84116 TPA (Max) of Masonry Stone. The lease area

comprises of Govt. land. The estimated project cost is Rs. 50 Lakhs. The expected life of mine is 5

years based on present level of exploration. Approved mine plan is attached as Annexure-2.

This mining project falls under Category “B2” Project or activity 1(a) as per EIA Notifications

2006, 2009, 2011 and 2013.

1.2 Salient features of the project

Project Name Masonry Stone Mining Project (M.L. No- 325/97)

Location of mine near Village-Sri Balaji,

Tehsil-Nagaur

District-Nagaur,

State -Rajasthan

Location Latitude : 27° 22’ 50.59”N

Longitude : 73° 31’ 42.21”E

Topo sheet number 45E/11

Minerals of mine Masonry Stone

Total geological reserves 669263 Tonnes

Total Mineable reserves 416361Tonnes

Life of mine 5 years

Proposed production of mine 84116 TPA (Max) of Masonry Stone

Method of mining Opencast Semi Mechanized

No of working days 300 days

Water demand Total water requirement is about 2.0 KLD = 0.5 KLD

(Drinking & Domestic Uses) + 0.4 KLD (Plantation) + 1.1

KLD (Dust Suppression).

Sources of water Water for dust suppression and plantation will be collected

from nearby villages. Water tanker will provide the drinking

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water. During monsoon period, rain water accumulated on

the pit which will be used for dust suppression and

plantation.

Man power 20

Nearest railway station Sri Balaji Railway Station (about 3.5 km in North direction)

Nearest State

highway/national highway

NH-89 about 1 km away in East direction from the site.

Nearest airport Jodhpur Airport (about 137 km in SW direction)

Seismic zone Zone II as per IS 1893 (Part I): 2002

1.3 Proposed Planning

Mining method - Opencast Semi Mechanized

Project cost - Rs. 50 Lakhs

Production - 84116 TPA (Max) of Masonry Stone

1.4 Conclusion

The production of mineral will benefit to the State in the form of Royalty. Apart from this, the

project will generate direct and indirect employment opportunities to the tune of about 20 persons

from the nearby villages. Also, the mine management will conduct medical camps at regular interval

in the nearby villages and will help the nearby villages in providing infrastructure like school

furniture, water tankers, etc.

2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent

Masonry Stone Mining Project (ML No-325/97), the lease area is situated near Village Sri Balaji,

about a distance of 3.5 Km (Cart Track). The lease lies in Tehsil Nagaur District Nagaur, Rajasthan

over an area of 1.00 Hect. The proposed mining is proposed by Shri Ganpat Ram S/o Shri Jitu Ram,

R/o Village Didiya Kalan, Tehsil Jayal, District Nagaur, Rajasthan. The mining lease was granted in

favour of Shri Ganpat Ram S/o Shri Jitu Ram, R/o Village Didiya Kalan, Tehsil Jayal, District

Nagaur, Rajasthan, for a period of 20 years from date of registration. (Lease Documents is attached

as Annexure-1).

The proposed average rate of production is 84116 TPA (Max) of Masonry Stone. The lease area

comprises of Govt. land. The estimated project cost is Rs. 50 Lakhs. The expected life of mine is 5

years based on present level of exploration. Approved mine plan is attached as Annexure-2.

2.2 Brief Information about the Project

The project has been proposed for mining of 84116 TPA (Max) of Masonry Stone by opencast semi

mechanized method. The mine lease area is 1.0 ha. The expected life of the mine is 5 years. Water

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requirement for the proposed project for drinking use, dust suppression and other use will be 2.0 KLD,

which will be taken from nearby source.

2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region

The mining project falls in the Nagaur District of Rajasthan, the area is devoid of industrial growth.

The earning sources of the region are limited. Most of the people are dependent upon agriculture only.

Mineral wealth of the state Rajasthan provides the employment opportunity to the people of the state

as well as region also. Mining is one of the major core sector industries which play a crucial role in the

process of country economic development. The mineral Masonry Stone finds extensive use in the

construction and infrastructural works. The basic objective of the project is the effective utilization of

Material in the country or region. Masonry Stone is the world's most commonly used material in

construction of road, railway track construction etc. Masonry Stone will help in the economic growth

of the country or region.

2.4 Demands-Supply Gap

There is a large demand of masonry stone for roads, railway tracks, building construction etc.

2.5 Imports vs. Indigenous Production

Development needs will be met only through indigenous produced Masonry Stone against the high cost

of imported material.

2.6 Export Possibility

Project Proponent would like to sale out the mineral in domestic market only.

2.7 Domestic/Export Markets

Project Proponent would like to sale out in domestic market as per requirement. No export is

proposed.

2.8 Employment Generation

The proposed mining activity will provide employment to about 20 workers. The workers will be hired

mostly from the nearby villages.

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any

The mine is over an area of 1.0 hectares. The proposed production is 84116 TPA (Max) of Masonry

Stone. This is an independent mining project and there are no interlinked projects involved.

The project falls under Category “B2” Project or activity 1(a) as per EIA Notifications 2006,

2009, 2011 and 2013

3.2 Location

The mining lease area is located at near Village Sri Balaji, Tehsil Nagaur, Dist: Nagaur. The mining

lease area falls in G.T sheet No. 45E/11

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Fig 1: Location Map of proposed Project site

3.3 Details of Alternate Sites

Mining is site specific so no alternative site is proposed.

3.4 Size or magnitude of operation

The mining lease has been granted over an area of 1.0 ha. The average number of working days in the

year would be 300.

Regional Geology

The applied lease area is situated near Village Sri Balaji of Tehsil- Nagaur, District- Nagaur. The

applied area comprises the lithounits of Marwar super group of rocks. Stratigraphic Succession of area

may be given as under:

Age Super group Group Formation/lithology

Recent to sub recent -- -- AlluviumQuaternary -- -- Kankar formationCambrian

Marwar Supergroup

BilaraGroup

Pondio DolomiteGotan Lime StoneDhanapa Dolomite

Detail description of local geology:-

Around the area Sediments of the Marwar Super group occurs with dune sands of the great Thar

Desert. The sesilicielastic sediments of the Jodhpur Group that form the basal sequence of the Marwar

super group are observed to be intercalated with layers of felsic volcanic. The entire sequence

unconformable overlies the highly deformed basement rocks. The unconformity which is erosional and

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angular in characterisiluis marked by lenticular bodies of polymathic "basal" conglomerate. General

trends of rock types are N 10° E to N 55° B with gentle dips (10°- 45°).

3.5 Project description with process details

3.5.1 Method of Mining

The proposed method of mining will be semi mechanized “Open Cast” mining. The mining will be

done by forming benches of 6.0 m average height. The Masonry Stone production will be started from

the first year, the systematic working of open cast mines, and the main development work will be the

formation of systematic benching. The height of bench will not be kept more than 6.0 m at a time and

the width of the benches will always be kept safe according to provision. The mining will be done with

the help of tools such as drills, jack-hammers, compressor, hand shovels, picks, excavators etc.

Loading of Masonry Stone will be done with the help of shovels and excavators at face and stock yard

as well. Masonry stone gitti will be loaded directly in truck manually. The truck will be used for

transportation of Masonry stone and Masonry stone gitti from mine site to destination. The cost of the

Masonry stone is directly related and dependent on the size of the material mined. First Masonry stone

bench will be opened by removal of Alluvium/ Soil than Masonry Stone will be mined out either by

labours with the help of JCB/Hitachi.

Extent Of Mechanization

Drilling Machines

Type Nos Make HP/Capacity

Jack Hammers 2 As Available 32 mm

Compressor 1 As Available 62.5 HP

DG Set 1 As Available 15 KVA

Poklean 1 As Available 148 HP

Dumper 3 As Available 75 HP

Water tanker 1 As Available 5000 Liter

Wagon Drill M/C 1 As Available 30m

Loading Equipment

Mechanical loading equipment such as shovel and excavators will be used for removal and loading of

the mineral at face and stock yard.

Haulage and Transport EquipmentLoading of Masonry Stone will be done with the help of Shovel and Excavators at face and stock yard.

Masonry stone gitti are loaded in truck by manually. The truck will be used for transportation of

Masonry Stone and Masonry Stone Ballast from mine site to destination.

Production details

The Proposed year wise Production:

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YearMasonry Stone

MT

First year 31270

Second year 42152

Third year 52887

Fourth Year 65481

Fifth year 84116

Total 2759063.6 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 Masonry Stone. Masonry Stone will be transported

in the trucks through the existing road transport.

3.7 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse

Not envisaged.

3.8 Availability of Water Its Source, Energy/ Power Requirement and Source

3.8.1 Water Requirement

Water for domestic, dust suppression and plantation is required to be 2.0 KLD.

3.8.2 Power

The operation will be done only in day time hence there is no power requirement for the project at site.

The electricity facility is not available at mining lease area. Only diesel equipment will be used.

3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated (Liquid and solid) and Scheme for their

Management/Disposal

3.9.1 Solid Waste Generation & its Disposal

In this mine the nature of waste rock obtained will be weathered into low grade weathered mineral

which is exposed with top soil/alumina. Waste will be generated during mine development work.

Proposed Waste to be generation

Year OB/Waste (MT)

1 78852 98563 93334 166135 18514

622013.9.2 Liquid Effluent

Not applicable.

4.0 SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity

The lease area is situated near village Sri Balaji. The village Shri Balaji is about 3.5 km (cart-track)

from lease area. The lease area is approached from Nagaur, which is about 30 km from Sri Balaji

village. The nearest railway station is Sri Balaji railway station, which is about 3.5 km.

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4.2 Landform, Land use and Land ownership

4.2.1 Landform

Stratigraphic Succession of the area (Source Pareek 1981 & 1984) is given below:

AgeSUPERGROUP/

GROUPFORMATION ROCK TYPE

MA

RW

AR

SU

PE

RG

RO

UP

Nagour Group(75-500m)

Tunklian Sand Stone

Nagour Sand Stone

Sand stone, gritty sandstone and pebbleSandstoneBrick-red Sandstone with greenish clayeyblotches, siltstones, shale, evaporate, local basalconglomerate

Bilara Group

Pundlu Dolomite Dolomite, Dolomitic limestone Chertydolomite, Stromatolitic limestone and dolomite

Gotan Limestone Limestone with bands of chert and dolomite,Dhanapa dolomite Stromatolitic, limestone/dolomite, cherty

dolomite and dolomite limestone

Jodhpur Group

Girbhakar Sandstone Brick-red Siltstone, shale & SandstoneSonia Sandstone Maroon siltstone and shale, creamish sand

stone, salt pseudo morphs shales, banded chertjasper dolomite

Pokran Boulder Bed Pebbles, cobbles boulders in maroon/red clayand silt matrix

4.2.2 Land use

The applied lease area is as per revenue detail is a Govt. land. There is no River/ Canal/Port in the

existing area. There is no village or human settlement in the lease area. There is no public road passing

through the area.

4.2.3 Land Ownership

The proposed lease area is Govt. waste land.

4.3 Topography

The applied/Sanctioned/Granted area has a mild hilly land. The highest contour in the area is MRL

312.0mts and the lowest contour is MRL 302.0mts. The general slope of the area is towards SE. There

is no tube well is exists in the area. The rainwater flows down the slope of the area and flows into the

nearby areas. There is no public road passing through the area. Boundary pillar “B” is taken as

temporary bench mark for topographical survey. The assumed R.L. for temporary bench mark is taken

as 312MRL.

4.4 Existing land Use Pattern

The applied lease area is Govt. Waste Land. In general the area is low hilly. There is no village or

human settlement in the lease area. Permanent vegetation in the area is also very less prominent.

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The existing land use pattern is as under:

Forest

land

Crop

land

Grazing

land

Waste

landothers Total

(a) Pits & Quarries -- -- -- 0.3845 -- 0.3845

(b)Dumps of ore, waste & O.B. -- -- -- -- -- --

(c) Infrastructure including of

office, watertank workshop

,electric line, plants, road, etc.

-- -- -- -- -- --

(d) Township -- -- -- -- -- --

(e) Others

(i) Barren land

(ii) Crop land

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

0.6155

--

--

--

--

--

0.6155

--

Total occupied area -- -- -- 1.00 -- 1.00

4.5 Existing Infrastructure

No existing infrastructure within lease area.

4.6 Soil Classification

Four types of soils have been reported in the district viz, clay, clay loam, sandy loam and sandy soil.

The general texture of the soil in the area is sandy loam to clayey loam which is further classified into

“Barani” or unirrigated and “Chahi” or irrigated soil. A part of Nagaur tehsils and south-eastern part of

Merta tehsils has deep sandy loam, while red loamy soil exists elsewhere in the Merta tehsils except

on the banks of river Luni, Light loamy soil occurs in Parbatsar tehsils away from hill ranges. A

longitudinal belt from Didwana to Nawa extending up to Sambhar Lake has the characteristics of

alkaline soil.

(Source: - Central Ground Water Board, Nagaur, Rajasthan)

4.7 Climate data from Secondary Sources:

The district experiences arid to semi-arid type of climate. Mean annual rainfall (1971-2005) of the

district is 410mm. whereas normal rainfall (1901-1970) is lower than average rainfall and placed at

363.1 mm. It is obvious that there is significant increase in rainfall during the last 30 years. The rainy

days are limited to maximum 15 in a year. Almost 80% of the total annual rainfall is received during

the southwest monsoon. The probability of occurrence of mean annual rainfall is 38%. Based on

agricultural criteria indicates that the district is prone to mild and normal type of droughts. Occurrence

of severe and very severe type of drought is very rare. There is not much variation in areal distribution

of rainfall. However, the southern part of the district gets slightly more rainfall than northern part. The

mean annual rainfall is lowest at Didwana (347.8mm), which lies in northern part of the district,

whereas the mean annual rainfall is highest at Degana (471.9mm) which lies in southern of the district.

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Seasonal Distribution The rainfall in the district is highly seasonal. More than 90% of the total annual

rainfall is received during the south – west monsoon season. The monsoon enters the district in the

first week of July and withdraws by the middle of September. July is followed by August with

monthly normal rainfall of 120.8mm. As the district lies in the desert area, extreme of heat in summer

and cold in winter is the characteristic of the desert.. Both day and night temperature increases

gradually and reaches their maximum values in May and June respectively. The temperature varies

from 46 degree in summer to 7 degree in winter. The cold season starts by middle of November and

lasts till February. January is the coldest month with both mean maximum and minimum temperatures

being lowest at 22.5° and 6.7° respectively. The minimum temperature may sometime drop down to

below the freezing point of water and frost may occur. The diurnal variation in temperature during

winter is as high as 16°C. Both maximum and minimum temperature begins to rise rapidly from

February onwards, reaching their respective maximum in late May or early June. The mean daily

maximum temperature in May is 40.4°C and the mean daily minimum temperature is 25.7°C. Night

temperatures in June are much higher than in May with mean daily minimum temperature of 27.9°C.

During the summer month the maximum temperature sometimes exceeds 48°C. There is appreciable

drop in temperature with the onset of south – west monsoon by about first week of July. After the

withdrawal of monsoon by middle of September, the day temperatures register slight increase and a

secondary maxima is observed in October. The night temperature, however, continue to fall gradually.

Atmosphere is generally dry except during the monsoon period. The humidity is highest in August

with mean daily relative humidity is 80%. The annual maximum potential evapotranspiration in the

district is quite high and it is highest (255.1 mm) in the month of May and lowest (76.5 mm) in the

month of December.

(Source: - Central Ground Water Board, Nagaur, Rajasthan)

4.8 Social Infrastructure available:

The nearest village is Sri Balaji.

Primary Health center is available in Sri Balaji.

Medical facilities, Primary Health Centers are there in the area, imparting services, for advance

medical facilities. In each village one health worker has been appointed by the Govt. to provide

primary health facilities.

Communication services like post office and telephones are available in the nearby village Sri

Balaji.

5.0 PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 Planning Concept

The proposed method of mining will be semi mechanized “Open Cast” mining. The mining will be

done by forming benches of 6.0 m average height. The Masonry Stone production will be started from

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the first year, the systematic working of open cast mines, and the main development work will be the

formation of systematic benching. The height of bench will not be kept more than 6.0 m at a time and

the width of the benches will always be kept safe according to provision. The mining will be done with

the help of tools such as drills, jack-hammers, compressor, hand shovels, picks, excavators etc.

Loading of Masonry Stone will be done with the help of shovels and excavators at face and stock yard

as well. Masonry stone gitti will be loaded directly in truck manually. The truck will be used for

transportation of Masonry stone and Masonry stone gitti from mine site to destination. The cost of the

Masonry stone is directly related and dependent on the size of the material mined. First Masonry stone

bench will be opened by removal of Alluvium/ Soil than Masonry Stone will be mined out either by

labours with the help of JCB/Hitachi.

5.2 Land use Planning

At the end of the life of mine some area will be backfilled and remaining area will be used as water

reservoir.

5.3 Assessment of Infrastructure demand (Physical & Social)

On the basis of the preliminary site visit, the infrastructure demand in the village was assessed on the

basis of need and priority.

The health infrastructure of the study area requires improvement. The lack of medical facilities needs

improvement. Medical facilities will be provided by mine owner during mining.

5.4 Amenities/Facilities

In the next five years as per the approved mining plan it has been proposed to construct and provide

Site services like Office, First Aid, Rest Shelter, Urinals and Maintenance Workshops etc. as per the

statutory requirements.

Budget for facilities provided to Labours

S.No. Scheme Annual in Rs.1 Drinking water facility

30,000/-2 Shelter3 Health facility4 sanitation facility

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area)

No infrastructure is proposed.

6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area)

As local workers from nearby areas will be engaged for the mining activity, no residential

area/housing is proposed.

6.3 Green Belt

Total area of green belt would be 33% of the mine lease and their surrounding area. As the mine lease

area is 1.00 Ha so plantation would be around 0.33 Ha. It is proposed to plant 1600 plant/Ha i.e. about

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528 plants will be planted in the lease area. For the plantation work the project proponent is committed

to plantation and may consult to the Gram Panchayat.

Place of proposed plantation: -

The plantation shall be done at the following places:-

At the boundary of the Lease.

Both sides of the transportation route.

Species for Plantation

Babul, Neem, Shisham, Rohira, Kalsi Dhangood, Akara etc, more species will be introduced for

plantation after consultation with the local village authority.

6.4 Social Infrastructure

The Applicant shall spend some of profit for the development of the area i.e. treatment of poor,

schools, temples and other social work.

Budget allocated for ESR will be rupees 40,000/- annually.

6.5 Sewerage System

Domestic waste water will be treated into septic tank followed by soak pit

6.6 Industrial Waste Management

Not applicable

6.7 Solid Waste management

In this mine the nature of waste rock obtained will be weathered into low grade weathered mineral

which is exposed with top soil/alumina. Waste will be generated during mine development work.

Proposed Waste to be generation

Year OB/Waste (MT)

1 78852 98563 93334 166135 18514

622016.8 Power Requirement & Supply/Source

The operation will be done only in day time hence there is no power requirement for the project at site.

The electricity facility is not available at mining lease area. Only diesel equipment will be used

6.9 Environmental Management Plan

The environmental management plan consists of the set of mitigation, management, monitoring and

institutional measures to be taken during the implementation and operation of the project, to eliminate

adverse environmental impacts or reduce them to acceptable levels. The present environmental

management plan addresses the components of environment, which are likely to be affected by the

different operations in the mine area.

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Budget Allotted for the EMP

S. No Measures Annual in Rs.

1Pollution Controli) Dust Suppressionii) Garland drain & ground dump

50,000/-2Pollution Monitoringi) Air pollutionii) Water pollution

3 Green Belt4 Reclamation of mined out area

7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

As no personnel are expected to be migrated due to mining in the lease area and the adjoining region is

also having a good mineral potential, the rehabilitation of the employees is not going to be a problem.

The workers and other staff can get job in the neighboring areas after the end of life of mine. The

applicant shall also try for employment of the workers.

8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

8.1 Likely Date of Start of Construction and Likely Date of Completion

No construction activities are proposed. The mining activity will commence only after receiving

environmental clearance and other statutory clearance.

8.2 Estimated Project Cost along with analysis in Terms of Economic Viability of the Project

Estimated project cost is Rs. 50 Lakhs. The lessee has all the mining equipments used for the scientific

mining. The mine is Eco-Friendly. Economically the ore is mineable as compared to overburden

thickness.

9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

The proposed mine will bring about economic benefits to the state in the form of Royalty of mineral

and to the local people by getting direct and secondary employment opportunities. The material is in

high demand at the local market for real estate industry. Masonry is commonly used for the

construction of walls of buildings, retaining walls and buildings. Brick and concrete block are the most

common types of masonry which is used in industrialized nations and may be either weight-bearing or

a veneer. Concrete blocks, especially those with hollow cores, offer various possibilities in masonry

construction. They generally provide great compressive strength, and are best suited structures with

light transverse loading when the cores remain unfilled. Filling some or all of the cores with concrete

or concrete with steel reinforcement (typically rebar) offers much greater tensile and lateral strength to

structures.

Advantages:

The use of material such as bricks and stones can increase the thermal mass of a building and

can protect the building from fire.

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Most types of masonry will not require painting and so it can provide a structure with reduced

life-cycle costs.

Masonry is non-combustible product.

Masonry walls are more resistant to projectiles, such as debris from hurricanes or tornadoes.

Masonry structures built in compression preferably with lime mortar can have a useful life of

more than 500 years as compared to 30 to 100 for structures of steel or reinforced concrete.

This project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the society/economically

backward population and tribal in the area. It provides employment to the people residing in vicinity

directly or indirectly. The mine management will also help nearby villages by providing aid to school,

conducting medical and social awareness camps, helping in formation of self-help groups, etc. Thus

the project will bring about socio-economic improvement of the area and will prove beneficial to the

area.

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