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Markheda, Pyrophyllite and Diaspore Mine, Area: 10.834 Hectare

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Executive Summary

Markheda Pyrophyllite and Diaspore Mine

[Lease area 10.834 hectare]

Village: Markhera,

Tehshil Jatara, Dist. Tikamgarh

(Madhya Pradesh)

Leasee :

M/s Rabela Traders and Finance (P) Ltd.

Indra Bhawan, Idgah Hills, Bhopal

District: Bhopal (MP)

Consultant:

M/s Creative Enviro Services

Shri Ramkunj, E-8 Bharat Nagar

Bhopal (M.P.)

Ph.no. 0755 4283173



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Executive Summary

1.0 Introduction

M/s Rabela Traders, & Finance Pvt. Ltd, (RTFL) is registered company under the

Indian partnership Act 1932 (9 of 1932) having their registered office at Indra

Bhavan, Idgah Hills, Bhopal (M.P.). The company is engaged in mining and

trading of minerals. Earlier the Mining Lease of the Markhera Pyrophyllite and

Diaspore mine, of area 10.834 ha. was sectioned to M/s Eastern Minerals,

Jhansi (U.P.), and then the lease has been transferred to M/s RTFL, the validity

of lease was for twenty years from 03/12/1984 to 02/12/2004. At present the

lease is under renewal and pending with Govt. of M. P., no mining activities is

going on. The area is located in village Markhera, Tehsil Jatara Dist. Tikamgarh

in Madhy a Pradesh and the distance of the interstate boundary of Uttar

Pradesh is 6.3km. The proposed capacity of mine will be 10,000 MTPA of

Pyrophyllite and 400 MTPA of Diaspore.

1.2 Identification of Project & Project Proponent

M/s Rabela Traders, & Finance Pvt. Ltd. (RFTL), having its registered office at

Indra Bhavan, Idgah Hills, Bhopal (M.P.). The area of mining lease is 10.834 ha.

and the Mining operations will be carried out by opencast semi mechanized

method. The proponent has a vast experience and has got very wide contacts

in the business circles. He is known for integrity and professional management.

The project proponent along with key persons of the group is confident for the

successful implementation and operation with environmental conservation of

proposed Diaspoer and Pyrophyllite mining project.

1.3 Brief Description of Nature, Size, Location

The project of Diaspeor and pyrophyllite mine is located village Markhera,

Tehsil Jatara, District Tikamgarh (M.P.). The index map of the project site is



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shown in Figure-1.1. The details of environmental setting are given in Table-1.1.

The area is surrounded by four other mines.

Markhera mining lease can be approached from Tikamgarh by an all weather

Tikamgarh-Mohangarh state highway from Tikamgarh at about 14 km in Baori-

Tigaila from where Mohangarh road bifurcates. After going for about 8 km on

Mohangarh road, Kelgawan Tigaila is approached. From Tigaila after covering

3 km on a Kucch road connected of the site.

Toposheet No. : 54 L/13

Latitude : 240 51’ 55.4” TO 240 52’ 09.0” N

Longitude : 780 46’ 23.0” TO 780 46’ 37.4” E

Table 1.1 Details of Project Settings

S.No. Particulars Details

1 Nearest City Tikamgarh 18 km from Mine

2 Nearest Railway

Station

Niwari 70 km from lease area.

3 Nearest Airport Khajuraho 165 km from the mine by road

4 Nearest Highway Tikamgarh-Jhansi NH-12 is 14 km from mine.

5 Nearest Village Markheda at 1.0km

6 Nearest River Jammi River 3.2 km

7 Topography Hilly

8 Ecological Sensitive

Zone

No national parks and sanctuary within 10 km

radius

9 Nearest Industries None within 10 km radius

10 Inter state boundary U.P. state border 6.3 km. (Distt. Lalitpur)

1.4.1 Location

District/State Tahsil Village Khasara

No.

Area Land Use

Tikamgarh

(MP)

Jatara Markhera 476, 477 10.834 ha Govt. Non

Forest land

Total 10.834

hectare



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Topographical map:



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Fig. 1.0 Topography Map

2.0 Size of the Project

Total estimated initial cost of the project was approx. 43.34 lakhs.

2.1 Topography

Topographically it is very hilly topography, the lease area having the typical

Bundelkhand topography with linear cliff isolated mounds where the area is

covered by the vein type of deposits. The highest elevation is 358m on the top

of the hillock in the western direction and the lowest elevation is 318 m, the

gradient of the hillock is more steep in the west direction and gradual in the

eastern direction, and another one semi plateau topography is in the

northeastern direction having the altitude difference of 4m.The roads are

developed in the eastern part at north south direction. The mine office is

situated in the in eastern direction. The area is unsystematically developed

and on the eastern side of the major hillock the unsystematic development

done in the north south direction and the waste dumps are placed in the

vicinity of the pits and in the east to south direction.

3.0 Mining Method

Presently the mining activity is closed due to want of approved mining scheme

and Environmental Clearance. Earlier the mining was being carried out by

open cast manual method using hand tools such as spades, chisel, hammer

etc. Lumps of Diaspore & Pyrophyllite were transported from pit bottom to

surface manually on head load using tasla where ever required sorting of

Diaspore & Pyrophyllite is being done and the waste in the form of lateritic soil

as OB and intercalated bands. Diaspore & Pyrophyllite is being transported by

truck/dumper to user industries. Loading of mineral in to truck dumper were

being done manually.



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3.1 Resource Requirement

The present proposal is of proposed mining activity at mining lease area of

10.834 ha at village Markhera, Tehsil Jatara & Dist Tikamgarh (M. P.). For

efficient operation of the mines all necessary utilities will be made available, a

brief description of the same is given below.

a) Water Supply

The total fresh water requirement will be approx. 12.0 kl per day for domestic

and mining purpose. This quantity of water will be taken from the ground

water/mine pit. The details of water balance of existing / proposed mining

project are given on table.

Water Balance of Mining Project

Process Total

a) Mine site

Dust Suppression 8 kld

Green Belt 2 kld

b) Domestic

Drinking & Washing 2 kld

Total (A+B) 12 kld

b) Transport

The mode of transportion of minerals to the dispatch point will be trucks. Daily 2

trucks will be required for transportation of minerals up to pulverizing

destination.

c) Employment Potential

The mine establishment presents opportunities of employment to various posts

under various cedars viz. management, supervisory, skilled workmen, semi

skilled workmen and unskilled workmen beside casual workmen.

Employment Potential for the Proposed Project of Mines

1. Part time Mines Manager 1

2. Supervisor 2



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3. Skilled workers 25

4. Unskilled Labour 150

4.0 Environment Management Plan

The mining Development in the study area need to be intertwined with

judicious utilization of non renewable resource of the study area and within the

limit of permissible assimilative capacity. The assimilative capacity of the study

area is the maximum amount of pollution load that can be discharge into the

environment without effecting the designated use and governed by dilution

dispersion and removal due to the physio - chemical and biological process.

The EMP list out all these measures for the mining activities. Many of the areas

in environmental Management planning are of multidisciplinary dimension.

Therefore the measures envisaged in the report are to be regarded as a guide

and depending upon the continuing advice from various experts of relevant

fields like forestry, soil chemistry, hydrology etc. The suggested scheme is to be

detailed, if necessary modified. The EMP is prepared keeping in view all

possible strategies oriented towards impact minimization.

• Solid Waste Disposal

• Air Pollution Control

• Land Use Plan pattern after mining activity

• Water Pollution Control

• Noise Control

• Occupational Safety And Health

• Socio Economic Measures

5.0 Ambient Air Quality

The ambient air quality with respect to the study zone of 10 km radius around

the mining lease forms the baseline information the lease area is 18 km from

Tikamgarh in North Direction. No infrastructural facility such as aerial rope way,

conveyor belt, Railway, Building & Structures, water treatment plant, transport,



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electricity line and water supply water source is present in the lease area. The

prime objective of the baseline air quality study was to assess the existing air

quality of the area. This will also be useful for assessing the conformity to

standards of the ambient air quality during the mining activity.

5.1. Location of Stations

The ambient air quality monitoring stations were set up at the following

locations:

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations

S.No. Name of village Direction from

Area

Distance

(km.)

A-1 Mine Site (core

zone)

- -

A-2 Markhera Village W 1.3

A-3 Khera Village NE 2.3

A-4 Nandanpur

Village

SW 2.4

A-5 Ramnagar Village NW 4.7

A-6 Lakhalpur Village NW 9.2

6.0 Air Environment

The air quantity in the lease area as well as in the nearby buffer zone is well

below the permissible limits. Meditative measures suggested for air pollution

control are based on the ambient air quantity data. As per the result of

ambient air quantity monitoring data, the back ground concentrations of

PM10, SO2 and NOx are within the stipulated standards. Following measures will

be taken for air quality management for abetting in anticipated danger to air

quantity at mine life end.

S.No. Dust Source Control Measures

1. Haul Road Regular water Spraying

2. Truck

Movement

No overloading of trucks

Trucks to be covered while transporting ore.

Enforcing speed limit.

Regular monitoring of the exhaust



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Proper maintenance of trucks

3. Waste

dumps

Dumps will be adequately sloped.

The non active sides of the dump will be vegetated with

fast growing graces.

4. Mine

working

Regular water spraying in working areas.

Green belt surrounding ML.

Personnel protective equipment like dust mask, plugs

and goggles will be provided to workers.

6.1 Controlling of SO2 & NOx, Levels

The source of SO2 and NOx would be due to vehicular emission. This can be

controlled by proper maintenance and servicing of vehicles. There is no

anticipated danger to air quantity at the mine life end with no hazardous or

toxic contamination. Ambient air quantity monitoring will be carried out as per

CPCB norm except monsoon season.

6.2 Noise Environment

There are three major categories of noise source in mining process Noise

exposure level will be maintained within 90 dB (A) in the work zone (for 8 hours

exposure). The main sources of noise in mining activity are, loading equipment,

etc. and noise levels are expected to increase at work zone with

commencement of mining activities. The mining activity is opencast manual

although the following precautionary measures should be taken to control

noise pollution:

1. Earmuffs, ear plugs, etc. will provide to workers when the noise levels

exceed 85 dBA.

2. Regular maintenance shall be carried out for equipments and various

machinery.

3. Road side plantation shall be carried out.

4. The sufficient green belt may be proposed to control noise levels. As 600

saplings are proposed to be planted every year.

7.0 Water Environment

The only source of water is ground water through dug wells and tube wells and



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pit water. There is no adverse effect on water quality due to mining. Water

available in the village is potable.

The rain water may also get accumulated in the working pit. Dewatering of the

accumulated water in to working pit will be done using 5 HP pump having

capacity to lift 8000 liters of water per hour. Rain water will be used for

agriculture purpose in the surroundings. Thus, there are no negative impacts

are envisaged over water environment due to proposed mining activity. The

following measures shall be taken to minimize the negative impact of mining

as suggested for conservation of water environment:

• Drain water shall be passed to a settling tank to allow heavy particles to

settle before discharge of drain water, to avoid siltation of agriculture fields

up to some extent.

• It should be ensured that silt content in the mines discharged is minimum.

• The mine site shall be well equipped with basic sanitary facilities like well

designed latrine followed by septic tanks to avoid open defecation.

• Garland drain shall be provided to all overburden and topsoil dumps.

• Quality of water accumulated in the working pit may be checked during

monsoon.

• It should be ensured that quality of drinking water is as per IS 10500

7.1 Water Pollution Control Measures

There is no river, nallh or any surface source in the lease area. There is no

ground water body present in the lease area. Due to small scale of opencast

manual miming, erosion, sedimentation, siltation and water treatment is not

expected. Since there is no water course in the lease area, diversion will not be

required. There is no toxic element in and around the applied area. Hence

contamination of any nature is not expected for surface or any ground water

source. The scale of miming is low and hence the above factor have no role to

play.




7.2 Water Conservation Plan

Following measures are proposed as part of the management plan to

conserve the water:

• Part of the excavated portion of the pit will be created for water

harvesting.

• The rain water accumulating in this area will be used for dust

suppression and green belt development, thus conserving the water

requirement for mine use, so as not to depend upon other natural

resources.

• The sump water will also be available for irrigation purposes for the

surrounding area.

• The excavated pit will act as water reservoir and help to the ground

water recharge. The dewatering will control the water abstraction for

irrigation of surrounding agricultural fields. Hence no additional efforts

will require for water conservation measure.

8.0 Land Environment

As the proposed mining operations are open cast the lease area is 10.834 ha.

There will be less possibility of and damage to Land Environment. Although

following measures are recommended to sustained the existing Land

Environment:

Vegetation should be removed only from the specific site on which extraction

of mineral is to take place, if any, but the existing trees shall not be cut down.

No blasting is proposed.

8.1 Biological Environment

Since there are no notified endangered species in the area, which will be

affected due to the mining activities, therefore the biological environment

would not be affected significantly. The impact due to negligible amount dust

generation on the biological environment is minimized by well-developed




green belt in and around mining lease area.

8.2 Green Belt Development

An extensive green belt shall be developed over and area on 3.57 ha on non

mineralized zone and backfilled area which ultimately leads to the following:

• Reclaim back filled areas

• Screen fugitive dust

• Control of noise

• Increase vegetation cover and bio diversity

• Provide a means of livelihood to local tribal by providing products after

mine closure

• Increasing aesthetic value

The company shall plant at least 600 saplings per year with local species.

Optimum sizes of green belt will be chosen to alter pollutants from fugitive

sources. The prime factors to be taken into consideration for green belt

plantation scheme shall be the nature of pollutants, emission levels and the

maximum impacted zones. Company will expend Rs. 88200/- per year on

plantation for next five years.

8.3 Occupational Health & Safety Control Measures

Diaspore & Pyrophyllite Mine does not contain any toxic elements. The

production Diaspore Pyrophyllite shall be done by semi mechanized way of

mining and waste material handling shall be also done by manually way,

hence there shall be minimum impact on air and noise qualities. Therefore; the

possibilities of any health hazards are minimal.

The little impact on occupation health due to noise as the ambient air noise

level will increase.

The Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) and Occupational Lung Disease (OLD)




due to air borne dust is anticipated to be negligible as the latest techniques of

mining activities shall be adopted by the management of the Diaspore

Pyrophyllite mine. The following measures shall be adopted during various

activities.

• Employee will be adequately trained and educated for involvement

and commitment in to the implementation of health and safety

guidelines

• Monitoring the effects of mining activities on safety and health and

conducting regular performance reviews through periodical health

checkups.

• Provision of all necessary resources for safety and health of employees

and contractors engaged in mining.

• Setting of safety and health objectives based on comprehensive

strategic plans and measure performance against these plans

9.0 CSR Activity

It is necessary to include the environmental cost as a part of the budgetary

cost component. The project authorities propose to undertake the following

environmental works to achieve the environmental quality as desired. As the

mine for CSR activities has been formulated and given in following table.

Budget for CSR

S.

No.

Particular Capital cost (Rs.) Recurring cost

(Rs)

1. Repairing of school building

at Village Markhera

50,000.00 15000.00

2 Compactions of Village

Road

25,000.00 10,000.00

3 Health Camp / Medical aid

for nearby Villages

25,000.00 25,000.00

4 Campaign against Liquor 10,000.00

5 Campaign against Plastic 10,000.00

6 Religious activity 15,000.00

Total 1,00,000.00 85,000.00




10.0 Conclusion

The Mining project of M/s Rabela Traders & Finance Pvt. Ltd. Minerals of 10.834

ha at village Markhera, Tehsil Jatara District Tikamgarh (M. P.) will be

environmental compatible to the surrounding due to the high standards of

pollution control measures shall be adopted during the operation activity.

Considering the size and operating method of mining, it can be safely stated

that the enhancement in mining activity will not have any adverse effect on

the environment.

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