APPLICATION (FORM-1, PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT)

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1 APPLICATION (FORM-1, PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT) Environmental Clearance For Minor Mineral Mine Rampuri Stone Mine Mining Lease Area: 4.85Ha, Proposed Production: 50,107 TPA Quartzite AT Village- Rampuri, Tehsil- Bramhapuri, District- Chandrapur, State-Maharashtra Project Proponent: Shri. Yogendra M. Bansod, Datta mandir vidyanagar marg, bardi, Ward. 5, at post, Armori tehsil-, Gadchiroli District, Maharashtra Environment Consultant Recognized by MoEF (GOI) as per EPA and valid up to Jan 2019 Accredited by NABL for Chemical & Biological), valid up to Accredited under the QCI-NABET Scheme for EIA Consultant Certified by ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, ISO 18001:2007 Head Office: 60, Bajiprabhu Nagar, Nagpur , MS Lab. : FP-34, 35, Food Park, MIDC, Butibori, Nagpur Ph. : (0712) , Fax: (0712) [email protected], [email protected] Website: September 2015

2 Form I APPENDIX-I FORM-1 (I) Basic Information Sr. Item Details. 1 Name of the project Rampuri Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry of Shri. Yogendra M. Bansod 2 Sl.. in the schedule 1 (a) as per MoEF notification dt as per OM dt Proposed capacity/ area/ length/ Proposed Production 50,107 TPA Minor Mineral tonnage to be handled/ command area/ lease area/ number of wells to be drilled Stone (Quartzite) Quarry, Mine Lease Area 4.85 Ha 4 New/Expansion/Modernization Existing n-operational. Applied for lease. 5 Existing Capacity/ Area etc. Mine Lease Area 4.85 Ha 6 Category of Project i.e. A or B B 2 7 Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify. 8 Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify. 9 Location The Rampuri Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry is located in Gut.. 158, Village Rampuri, Tehsil Bramhapuri, District Chandrapur in 4.85 Ha Area. The Area falls in Survey of India, Topo-sheet. 55 P/15. Latitudes: 20 26'47.56" N to 20 26'57.84" N Longitudes: 79 48'14.00"E to 79 48'25.23"E. Plot/Survey/Khasra. Gut Village Rampuri Tehsil Bramhapuri District Chandrapur State Maharashtra 10 Nearest railway station/airport along with distance in kms. Nearest railway station: Bramhapuri, 18 Km NE Nearest Airport: Nagpur, 110 km NW 11 Nearest Town, city, District Headquarters along with distance in kms. 12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) Nearest Town: Bramhapuri, 18 Km, NE Nearest City: Chandrapur, 76 Km, SW District HQ: Chandrapur, 76 Km, SW Village Panchayat: Gram Panchayat Village: Rampuri, Tehsil: Bramhapuri, District: Chandrapur, Maharashtra Zilla Parishad: Near Shree Talkies, Chandrapur, Maharashtra Tel: Municipal Corporation: Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Gandhi Chowk Road, Bazar Ward, Chandrapur, Maharashtra Tel: Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 1

3 Form I Sr. Item Details. 13 Name of the applicant Shri. Yogendra M. Bansod 14 Registered Address Datta Mandir, Vidyanagar Marg, Bardi, Ward. 5, at Post, Tehsil - Armori, District - Gadchiroli, Maharashtra Pin Address for correspondence Name Shri. Yogendra M. Bansod Designation Owner/Partner/CEO) Owner Address Datta Mandir, Vidyanagar Marg, Bardi, Ward. 5, at Post, Tehsil - Armori, District - Gadchiroli, Maharashtra Pin Code [email protected] Telephone. - Fax Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be t applicable. Mining is site specific project. Mine lease area is falling in Toposheet. 55 P/15 shown on a toposheet. 17 Inter-linked Projects 18 Whether separate application of t Applicable interlinked project has been submitted 19 It yes, date of submission t Applicable 20 If no, reason t Applicable 21 Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under: (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 t Applicable. Forest land involved. National Park/Wildlife sanctuary/biosphere reserve (c) The C.R.Z tification, Area does not fall in CRZ. 22 Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site 23 Forest land involved (hectares) ne litigation is pending in any court of law. 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. (c) Orders/ directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 2

4 Form I [II] Activity 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.) Sr Information/Checklist Confirmation Permanent or temporary change in landuse, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local landuse plan) Clearance of existing land, vegetation and building? / 1.3 Creation of new land uses 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? 1.6 Demolition Works? Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations Underground works including mining or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Mining activity causes permanent change in the topography and land use of mining area. After completion of mining, the lower part of mined out pit will be converted into water body and thick plantation will be carried out on the upper benches and on the safety zone. This is an existing non-operational mine with mining done over a small area of 0.50 Ha. There is scanty vegetation in the form of bushes and small trees present in the area which will be cleared before starting the mining activity. Also, there is 0.73 Ha agriculture land within the applied area, which will remain undisturbed during mining. The land is devoid of any other structures, there will not be clearance of any building/structures. After completion of mining, the lower part of mined out pit will be converted into water body and thick plantation will be carried out on the upper benches and on the safety zone. Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry reserves are proved based on CGWB 2007 report and from nearby dug wells and road cuttings. boreholes are proposed for exploration. Mine Office, First Aid Centre, Drinking water Facility, Rest Shelter, urinals, etc. will be provided at site. The mining lease area is devoid any structure, hence no demolition work is involved. major construction proposed. Labour for construction of site facilities will come from nearby villages. Proposed infrastructure will consist of Mine Office, First Aid Centre, Drinking water Facility, Rest Shelter, urinals, etc. over an area of 0.01 Ha and Approach Road will be created over an area of 0.01 Ha during the plan period ( to ). underground mining activity is proposed. Open cast manual method of mining will be adopted. After completion of mining, the lower part of mined out pit will be converted into water body and thick plantation will be carried out on the upper benches and on the safety zone. Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 3

5 Form I Sr.. Information/Checklist Confirmation / 1.11 Dredging? t applicable Offshore structures? t Applicable Production and manufacturing Process? Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? New road, rail or sea traffic during construction and operation? New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc.? Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data IT is proposed to produce 50,107 TPA Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry from the mine. The mining will be done by open cast manual method with the help of small scale drilling and blasting and tippers for transportation. The excavated stone will be directly transported to the nearby crusher for sizing and sale. But there will be a temporary storage yard within lease area for storage of excavated stone for short duration before it is transported. Explosive will also be stored in explosive magazine. Soil cover is present in the area. Soil cover will be separately removed before mining and it will be spread in the safety zone for plantation purpose. Waste rock generated during mining will be stacked separately within lease area at earmarked location. process effluent will be generated from the mining activities. But during rainy season water will be accumulated in the mine pit which will be stored and used for dust suppression and plantation. Excess water if any, will be pumped to settling tank on surface and will be drained in the nearby nallas. Domestic effluent from mines office will be discharged in septic tank followed by soak pit. t Applicable as most of the workers will come from the nearby villages. About 17 trips/day of 10 tonne capacity trucks are required for transportation of Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry. Existing road network is sufficient to cater the transportation load from the mine. Existing roads will be further strengthened from time to time to maintain the road in proper conditions. t Applicable t Applicable Garland drains will be constructed around the mine lease area to divert surface run-off from outside the mine lease area to enter the mine pit and the drains will be connected to a settling pond. The water from settling pond will be allowed to flow in the nearby nallas after ensuring proper settling. Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 4

6 Form I Sr.. Information/Checklist Confirmation / 1.22 Stream crossings? t Applicable Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? t Applicable Loss of native species or genetic 1.30 t Applicable diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? t Applicable Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data The total water requirement of 10 KLD will be obtained by tanker from nearby village and rainwater accumulated in mine pit (when available) for dust suppression and plantation. Water for domestic use will be supplied from ground water. Drainage pattern of the mine lease area will be changed due to creation of mine pits. Excavated Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry will be transported from the mine to the nearby crusher and from crusher to the buyers location by 10 tonne capacity trucks. Manpower will come from nearby villages. Mine office and other infrastructure will be dismantled during the final phase of mining i.e. during 25 th year of mining. The worked out mine pit will be systematically reclaimed with lower portion of mined out pit converted into water body and plantation done on upper benches and along the safety zone. Insignificant noise and dust will be generated during dismantling of site facilities. This project would provide direct employment to around 12 people and most of the employment will be to the local population. 2.0 Sr Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply). Information/Checklist Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, / Confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data The mine lease area comprise of 4.85 Ha non-forest Land specially Government land. There are agriculture fields in 0.73 Ha undeveloped or within the applied area. These agriculture fields will agricultural land (ha) remain undisturbed during mining. Water (expected source & competing users) unit KLD The total water requirement of 10 KLD will be met by tankers from nearby village and rainwater accumulated in mine pit (when available) for dust suppression and plantation. Water for domestic use will be supplied from ground water. Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 5

7 Form I 2.3 Minerals (MT) Construction material stone, aggregates, and/soil (expected source-mt) Forests and timber (source-mt) Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry : 50,107 TPA production Small quantity of construction material will be required for construction of mine office, first aid center, drinking water facility and rest shelter. t Applicable Electricity- from MSEB grid / DG set. Diesel litre/day t Applicable 3.0 Sr 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 Information/Checklist Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, / Confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. 3.5 Any other causes t applicable toxic material or hazardous material will be used except approximately of 23 kg/ day of explosive as blasting material. Controlled blasting will be conducted by blasting contractors Authorized by DGMS & Controller of Explosive. such substances or material will be used which will cause changes in occurrence of disease or disease vectors. Proper housekeeping & sanitation will be maintained to keep the work places free from disease causing vectors. The mining will cause a positive impact on the locality by providing a source for direct and indirect employment to the local people. After completion of mining, the lower benches of mine pit will be converted into water reservoir and water will be made available to the nearby farmers for irrigation purpose. There is no habitation in or adjacent to the mining area. Nearest habitation is located at Shivsagar Tukum village at 0.7 km W from the mine lease area. Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 6

8 Form I 4.0 Sr Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, Information/Checklist / wherever possible) with source of information Confirmation data Soil, Overburden or mine wastes During plan Period ( to ) Soil 3158 cum Waste Rock/rejects tonne 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) t Applicable Hazardous wastes (as per 4.3 hazardous waste management t Applicable. rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes t Applicable 4.5 Surplus product t Applicable 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge Domestic effluent will be discharged in Septic Tank from effluent treatment and Soak Pit. 4.7 Construction or demolition Small scale site infrastructure will be provided. wastes construction or demolition waste will be generated. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment t Applicable. All machinery will be on hire basis. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials t Applicable 4.10 Agricultural wastes t Applicable 4.11 Other solid wastes t Applicable 5.0 Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (kg/hr) Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ Sr. Information/Checklist / rates, wherever possible) with source of. Confirmation information data Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources Emission from production processes Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment Insignificant emissions (SO 2 & NOx) will occur due to exhaust from tipper, mobile water sprinkler and, compressor deployed during mining and transportation activities. Dust will be generated from various processes like blasting, drilling, transportation etc. To reduce the dust generated during these processes necessary control measures like water sprinkling on haul road, plantation around mine lease area, covered transportation, plantation of grasses on OB, etc. will be taken. Fugitive dust and SO 2, NOx will be generated during mining operations like drilling, blasting and transportation. Fugitive emission will be restricted by water sprinkling on haul road and covered transportation. Insignificant quantity of dust and SO 2, NOx will be generated during construction of basic facilities in mine lease area. Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 7

9 Form I Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Emissions from incineration of waste Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) Emissions from any other sources Dust will be generated during drilling, blasting and transportation of mined out materials. There will not be any odour generation. incineration is proposed. open burning of waste is envisaged. t envisaged. 6.0 Generation of ise and vibration, and emissions of Light and heat Sr.. Information/ Confirmation Checklist / 6.1 From operation of equipment s. Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data ise will be generated during mining operation and mineral transportation activities. The effect of increased level of noise will be insignificant as the noise will dissipated over short distance from source. Also proposed plantation around mine lease boundary will help in attenuating noise. Small amount of ground vibrations will be generated during blasting. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes t Applicable 6.3 From construction or demolition t applicable ise generated during blasting process is 6.4 From blasting or piling instantaneous and proper steps like appropriate technique, proper hole pattern and size and use of low intensity blasting material will be taken to keep the noise level as low as possible. Small amount of ground vibrations will be generated during blasting. 6.5 From construction or There will be noise generation due to drill machines operational traffic and transportation vehicles. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems t Applicable 6.7 From any other sources t Applicable 7.0 Sr Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal wasters or the sea Information/Checklist / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, Confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data t Applicable since no hazardous material will be involved during mining process except the explosive From handling, storage, which will be stored and handled as per the permission use or spillage of letter of controller of explosive and will not contaminate hazardous materials the land or water bodies. This explosive will be handled by the licensed person. Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 8

10 Form I From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water. 7.4 From any other sources t Applicable 7.5 Is there a risk of long term buildup of pollutants in the environment from these sources t envisaged. 8.0 Sr process effluent will be generated by mining activity. The ground water from pit will be pumped out in a settling tank, after proper settling it will be utilized for dust separation and plantation and remaining would be drained in the nearby nalla. Domestic effluent from mine office and rest shelter will be discharged in septic tank and soak pit. t Applicable because insignificant quantity of dust, SO 2 and NOx will be released into air due to mining in very small area and low production on daily basis. Moreover release of these pollutants into the air will be controlled by regular dust suppression, plantation along road and regular maintenance of mining machinery. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment Information/Checklist / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, Confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data From explosions, spillages, Explosive will be handled under the supervision of fires etc. from storage, licensed person. DGMS & Controller of Explosive handling, use or production operational guidelines shall be followed. of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes t Applicable Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing The project site falls in zone-ii as per IS 1893 (Part-I): 8.3 environmental damage Hence, seismically it is a stable zone. (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloud burst etc.) Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 9

11 Form I 9.0 Sr 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 Information/Checklist Confirmation 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 Lead to after use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment Set a precedent for later developments Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data The Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) mining will lead to generation of direct and indirect employment opportunities. It will also help in overall improvement and development of the area like better infrastructural facility, road development etc., A water reservoir will be developed in the lower part of the mined out pit. Plantation will be carried out on upper benches of mined out pit and along the safety 7.5 m safety zone. The water reservoir will help in ground water recharge that will improve the water table. It will be also helpful in rain water harvesting. The water from the pit can be used by the nearby farmers for irrigation purpose. Ancillary business units like workshop, eateries, etc may come up in the area. There is no other existing or proposed industry in the vicinity of the project. Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 10

12 Form I (III) Environmental Sensitivity Sr.. Areas 1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive of ecological reasons wetlands, water courses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Name/ Identity ne Overflow channel of Shivsagar reservoir: Shivsagar Reservoir Pond in Shivsagar village: Pond in Koragaon Rith village: Vainganga River: Gosikhurd Canal (Under construction): Aerial distance (within 15 km radius) Proposed project location boundary ne within 10 km radius Adjacent, W ~ 0.05 Km, WSW 1.5 km W 2.2 km SE 13.5 km E 5.4 km E 3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters Forests Protected Forest ne Overflow channel of Shivsagar reservoir: Shivsagar Reservoir Pond in Shivsagar village: Pond in Koragaon Rith village: Vainganga River: Gosikhurd Canal (Under construction): Adjacent, SE ne within 10 km radius. ~ Adjacent, W ~ 0.05 Km, WSW 1.5 km W 2.2 km SE 13.5 km E 5.4 km E 5 State, national boundaries ne ne within 10 km radius. 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas ne ne within 10 km radius. 7 Defense installations ne ne within 10 km radius 8 Densely populated or built-up area Bramhapuri 18 Km,NE Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 11

13 Form I 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources(ground water resource, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 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) Nearest PHC at Mendaki Nearest School (Primary School at Shivsagar Tukum) Nearest Place of Worship (at Shivsagar Tukum) ne ne ne ~ 3.2 Km, NE 0.7 km, W 0.7 km, W ne within 10 km radius. ne within 10 km radius. The area is not known for these natural hazards. Seismically, this area is categorized under Zone- II as per IS-1893 (Part-1) Hence; seismically the site is in a stable zone. Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 12

14 Form I IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies It is hereby submitted that this minor mineral project may be considered under Category B-2 given in EIA tification, 2006, and Environment Clearance (EC) may be issued on the basis of this Form-1 & enclosed PFR. I hereby give an 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 revoked at our risk and cost: Date: Place: Chandrapur, Maharashtra Lessee: Shri. Yogendra M. Bansod, Datta Mandir, Vidyanagar Marg, Bardi, Ward. 5, at Post, Tehsil - Armori, District - Gadchiroli, Maharashtra Pin District Mining Officer (DMO), Chandrapur [Project Proponent] Shri. Yogendra M. Bansod (Lessee) Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 13

15 PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT 1. Executive Summary Company Profile The lessee Mr. Yogendra M. Bansod is seeking environmental clearance for Rampuri Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry for producing 50,107 TPA as per the provisions of EIA notification Shri. Yogendra M. Bansod has applied for the lease to the State Government over an area of 4.85 ha located at Gut. 158 in Rampuri Village, Tehsil Brahmapuri, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra and the District Collector, Chandrapur has issued a Letter of Intent (LoI) vide Letter. Sa. Sha. /Karya-1/Khanij/2015/35 dated for grant of mine lease after submission of approved mine plan and environment clearance by the lessee. (Annexure I). The details address of lessee is as follows: Shri. Yogendra M. Bansod, Datta Mandir, Vidyanagar Marg, Bardi, Ward. 5, at Post, Tehsil - Armori, District - Gadchiroli, Maharashtra Pin Site Address:- Gut no.158 Village: Rampuri,Tehsil: Bramhapuri, District: Chandrapur, Maharashtra The Project: This is an existing non operational (Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry). The lessee has applied for lease. The project is located at Gut. 158, Village: Rampuri, Tehsil: Bramhapuri, District: Chandrapur, Maharashtra over an area of 4.85 Ha. It is proposed to produce 50,107 TPA Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) from the mine by opencast method of mining. The lease area falls under Survey of India Toposheet no. 55P/15 and lies between Latitudes 20 26'47.56" N to 20 26'57.84" N & Longitudes 79 48'14.00"E to 79 48'25.23"E Project Status: This is an existing n-operation Mine mine for which Shri. Yogendra M. Bansod has applied for the lease to the State Government over an area of 4.85 ha located at Gut. 158 in Rampuri Village, Tehsil Brahmapuri, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra and the District Collector, Chandrapur has issued a Letter of Intent (LoI) vide Letter. Sa. Sha. /Karya-1/Khanij/2015/35 dated for grant of mine lease after submission of approved mine plan and environment clearance by the lessee. Date of Commencement of Mining Operations: This is an existing n-operation Mine mine. Mine operations will be commenced after grant of environmental clearance, mine lease and other necessary clearances. Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 14

16 2. INTRODUCTION (i) Identification of project and project proponent The lessee Mr. Yogendra M. Bansod is seeking environmental clearance for Rampuri Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry Mine for producing 50,107 TPA Stone (Quartzite) as per the provisions of EIA notification Shri. Yogendra M. Bansod has applied for the lease to the State Government over an area of 4.85 ha located at Gut. 158 in Rampuri Village, Tehsil Brahmapuri, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra and the District Collector, Chandrapur has issued a Letter of Intent (LoI) vide Letter. Sa. Sha. /Karya-1/Khanij/2015/35 dated for grant of mine lease after submission of approved mine plan and environment clearance by the lessee. (Annexure I). The details address of lessee is as follows: Shri. Yogendra M. Bansod, Datta Mandir, Vidyanagar Marg, Bardi, Ward. 5, at Post, Tehsil - Armori, District - Gadchiroli, Maharashtra Pin Site Address:- Gut no.158 Village: Rampuri,Tehsil: Bramhapuri, District: Chandrapur, Maharashtra (ii) Brief description & nature of the project This is an existing non operational (Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry ) mine having area of 4.85 Ha. & falls in Category B2 project as per EIA tification The lease area falls under Survey of India Topo-sheet no. 55P/15 and lies between Latitudes 20 26'47.56" N to 20 26'57.84" N & Longitudes 79 48'14.00"E to 79 48'25.23"E. The District Collector, Chandrapur has issued a Letter of Intent (LoI) vide Letter. Sa. Sha. /Karya-1/Khanij/2015/35 dated for grant of mine lease. The project is located at Gut. 158 in Rampuri Village, Tehsil Brahmapuri, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra over an area of 4.85 Ha. It is proposed to produce 50,107 TPA Stone (Quartzite) from the mine by opencast method of mining. (iii) Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region The Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry is abundantly available in the area. Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry is used in construction (e.g. as building stone or in ground work), making cobblestones, and in making statues. The quality of Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) depends on its physical characteristics such as color and shades. It is mostly used as road metal. The Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) produced from this mine will be supplied to the nearby construction sites as building stone. There is always a demand of building stone for construction projects and roads. The project will also generate employment to the local people and royalty to the state government. (iv) Demand-Supply Gap Buildig stone is an essential constituent for infrastructural development projects like road, dams, bridges and building. It has high demand in Vidarbha region due to increase in industrial and other infrastructural activities. Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 15

17 (v) Imports vs Indigenous production Import and export of the Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry produced from this mine is not envisaged. The stone wi ll be mostly consumed in the nearby construction projects. (vi) Export Possibility t applicable as the production will be consumed within local area. (vii) Domestic / Export Markets Domestic demand is one of the chief reasons for the rapid growth of building stone business in India. Thus, domestic market for Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) as building material is well established. (viii) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project This project will generate employment for around 12 people. Priority for employment will be given to local persons. Sr. Particulars 1 Mine Manager/Geologist 1 2 Mine Mate 1 3 Clerk 1 4 Workers Skilled 4 5 Workers Unskilled 5 Total PROJECT DESCRIPTION (i) Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any. The mining of Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) will be done by open cast manual method. There is no interlinked project and it is an independent project. (ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary & project site layout) with coordinates It is an existing non operational (Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry) having area of 4.85 ha and located at Gut. 158 in Rampuri Village, Tehsil Brahmapuri, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra. Sr.. Gut.. Area in Ha. Type of Land Ownership n forest Govt. Land Government Land Boundary Coordinates of the Applied Mine Lease Area Boundary Pillar. Latitude Longitude '49.67" N 79 48'14.26"E '49.25" N 79 48'16.18"E '50.31" N 79 48'20.07"E '48.15" N 79 48'20.07"E '47.56" N 79 48'25.23"E '49.86" N 79 48'24.99"E Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 16

18 Boundary Pillar. Latitude Longitude '52.28" N 79 48'23.85"E '54.94" N 79 48'21.92"E '56.11" N 79 48'21.19"E ' 57.84" N 79 48'18.77"E '57.65" N 79 48'17.97"E '56.89" N 79 48'17.33"E '55.74" N 79 48'17.66"E '54.56" N 79 48'17.68"E '54.12" N 79 48'17.95"E '52.79" N 79 48'17.94"E '52.62" N 79 48'17.35"E '51.64" N 79 48'16.52"E '53.25" N 79 48'14.38"E '52.04" N 79 48'14.00"E '50.56" N 79 48'14.64"E (iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted The mining of Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) is site specific because of occurrence of mineral below the ground. The applied lease area (4.85 ha) is located at Gut. 158 in Rampuri Village, Tehsil Brahmapuri, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra. (iv) Size or magnitude of operation This is an existing non operational (Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry) having area of 4.85 ha for the maximum production of Stone (Quartzite) 50,107 Tonnes/year. Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 17

19 PROJECT SITE FIGURE -2.1 : INDEX MAP OF SITE Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 18

20 Google Image of Project Site Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 19

21 Study Area Map (5 km) Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 20

22 (v) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/ flow chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc. should be given) a. Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry Open Cast Mining The mining will be carried out by manual opencast method, which includes excavation by drilling and blasting, loading and transportation, stacking and finally dispatch by tippers. The annual Stone (Quartzite) production capacity of the mine will be 50,107 tonnes per annum. This is an existing non operational Stone (Quartzite) Quarry having area 4.85 Ha. Top soil is present in patches and it will be removed and spread in the safety zone for plantation purpose. Maximum 773 m 3 /annum soil will be generated during mining. Mined out Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) from the mine will be transported to the nearby crusher and after size reduction and screening, the Stone (Quartzite) Quarry will be transported to the buyer's location. MINING METHODOLOGY PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM Excavation by Drilling & Blasting Loading & Transportation Crushing & Screening (Outside ML Area) Stacking at Designated areas Dispatch b. Proposed Infrastructure: The proposed infrastructure will consist of Mine office, first aid center, drinking water facility, rest shelter and approach road network. Water for dust suppression and plantation will be provided from rainwater accumulated in mine pits (when available) and from nearby villages by tanker. Electricity will be obtained from MSEB grid or DG Set. All the public facilities, like school, hospital, dispensary & Post Office etc. are available in nearby villages and Bramhapuri town. (vi) Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of final product/s, Mode of transport of raw Material and Finished Product, major raw materials will be required during mining of Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) mineral. But there will be requirement of some essential materials like explosive for blasting which will be sourced from licensed explosive dealers, electricity which will be taken from MSEB grid/ DG set, Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 21

23 diesel requirement will be fulfilled from the nearby filling station and the water requirement of 10.0 KLD for drinking, dust suppression & plantation will be fulfilled from the nearby village through tanker and mine water (when available). After excavation of Stone (Quartzite), it will be transported to the nearby crusher for screening and sizing, after that it will be directly sold in the open market. (vii) Resource optimization/ recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined Opencast mining will recover the maximum Stone (Quartzite) mineral from the deposit and will be done as per the DGMS guidelines with due concern for safety & conservation. The resources namely diesel, explosive, water and electricity will also be utilized in the optimal manner with due regards to safety. A water reservoir will be developed in the lower benches of the mined out pit. It would also act as groundwater recharge structure. This will also be useful for rainwater harvesting. This will improve the water table.plantation will be developed in 7.5 m safety zone as well as near office etc. and on the top benches of the mined out pit. The water reservoir can be used by nearby farmers for irrigation. In post mining stage, the mining area may be developed as a picnic spot with water reservoir and plantation. (viii) Availability of water its source, Energy/ power requirement and source should be given The amount of water required during mining and related activities would be around 10.0 KLD. This demand will be fulfilled with the help of proposed dug-well and mine water (when available). The diesel requirement (20-25 liters) will be sourced from nearby filling station. (ix) Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their Management/disposal Solid Waste: About 12,509 tonnes waste rock will be generated from mine during first five year of mining according to the mine plan period ( to ). The solid waste that will be generated from the mining activity will be stacked in non-mineralized zone within mining lease area so that it can be used for partial backfilling of mined out pit after completion of mining activity in future. Around 3,158 cum of soil will be generated during mining plan period, which will be spread in the safety zone and plantation will be carried out over it. Liquid Effluent: Surface run-off accumulated in the mine pit will be used for dust suppression and plantation in the mine and excess water will be pumped to the settling pond located at surface. The properly settled excess water will be allowed to flow in nearby nalla outside the mine lease area. The liquid sewage effluent from the office building will be discharged in the septic tank/soak pit. Waste dump management: The waste rock generated during the mining operation will be stacked and dumped at the earmarked places as per mine plan. The dumps will be created with benches of appropriate height and width as per DGMS guidelines. The dumps will be compacted and will be stabilised by grass plantation. After availability of mined out pits, the waste rock will be used for partial backfilling of the mined out pits and backfilled area will be stabilized by plantation. Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 22

24 4. SITE ANALYSIS (i) Connectivity Nearest Railway Station Nearest Airport Nearest Highway : Bramhapuri ~ 18Km, NE : Nagpur, ~ 110 Km, NW : SH 9 (Chandrapur- Nagbhir-Nagpur Highway), 14.5 km W (ii) Land Form, Land use and Land ownership This is an existing non operational Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry having area of 4.85 ha located in Village: Rampuri, Tehisl: Bramhapuri, District: Chandrapur, Maharashtra State. Present Land Use Pattern SL. NO. DESCRIPTION AREA IN Ha 1 Area under Pits Area under Dumps Nil 3 Area under reject Dumps Nil 4 Area under storage of ore Nil 5 Area under Plantation Nil 6 Area under Building / shed Nil 7 Area under Roads Nil 8 Area Undisturbed 4.35 (including 0.73 Ha agriculture land) Total 4.85 Sr.. Khasra. Area in Ha. Type of Land Ownership n forest Govt. Land Government Land (iii) Topography (along with map) The topography of the area is slightly sloping with maximum elevation at 250 m MSL at the central part and lowest elevation of 245 m MSL in northern and southern parts. Some mined out pits exists within the mine lease area. The lowest elevation in the mined out pits is at 237 m MSL. The applied mining area is covered with scanty bushes and small trees. (iv) Proposed 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 park, 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 given Proposed land use:this is an existing non operational mine over an area of 4.85 Ha. At the end of mining plan period, mine pits will cover 1.13 Ha, Plantation will be carried out over an area of 0.70 ha,roads and office infrastructure will be developed in 0.01 Ha area each and dumps will cover 0.20 Ha area. Remaining area will remain undisturbed. Protected forest is located adjacent in SE direction of the applied mining area. At the end of life mine, the mined out pit will be converted into water reservoir along the lower benches. This would also help in ground water recharge and can also be used for rain water harvesting. Plantation will be done on the partial backfilled area, upper benches of mined out pits Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 23

25 and in the 7.5 m safety zone around the mined out pit. Water from the mined out pit can also be used by the nearby farmers for irrigation purpose. Distance from the nearest forest: Protected Forest: Adjacent, SE Distance from the nearest water body: Overflow channel of Shivsagar reservoir: Adjacent, W Shivsagar Reservoir~ 0.05 Km, WSW Pond in Shivsagar village: 1.5 km W Pond in Koragaon Rith village: 2.2 km SE Vainganga River: 13.5 km E Gosikhurd Canal (Under construction): 5.4 km E (v) Proposed Infrastructure The proposed infrastructure will consist of Mine office, first aid center, drinking water facility, rest shelter and approach road network. Water for dust suppression and plantation will be provided from rainwater accumulated in mine pits (when available) and from nearby villages by tanker. Electricity will be obtained from MSEB grid or DG Set. All the public facilities, like school, hospital, dispensary & Post Office etc. are available in nearby villages and Bramhapuri town. (vi) Soil Classification Top soil is available in patches within the applied mining area with thickness of 0.5m. Weathering of Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) has given rise to red soil. The soil is poor in plant nutrients. (vii) Climate The Climate of the place is characterized by a hot summer and general dryness throughout the year except during the monsoon season, i.e., June to September with annual rainfall mm. The winter season starts from December and continues till the end of February. The mean maximum daily temperature recorded 43.0 C in the month of May and mean minimum daily temperature recorded 13.2 C in the month of December. Both the day and night temperatures increase rapidly during the onset of summer season from March to May. Source: IMD data, Chandrapur District ( ) (viii) Social Infrastructure available The project site is well connected to Rampuri village by local road. Water is will be available by tanker from nearby village.the basic facilities like bus and other communication facilities are available in Shivsagar gaon and Bramhapuri Town. All the public facilities, like school, hospital, dispensary & Post Office etc. are available in nearby villages and Bramhapuri town. Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 24

26 5. PLANNING BRIEF (i) Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities. transportation etc.) Town and Country Planning/ Development authority Classification This is an existing non operational Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry. The project activities will come into operation stage 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 by manual opencast method of mining. Maximum Stone (Quartzite) production will be 50,107 tonnes per annum. Mining is proposed in 4.85 Ha mine lease area. (ii) Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.) This is an existing non operational mine. Mining activities with manual opencase method of mining will be conducted in ML area for excavating Stone (Quartzite). Plantation with suitable native species will be taken up along the roads & on vacant unused land within mining lease area progressively with mine operation till mine closure. The details of land use planning are given below - Sl.. Description Present Land Use Area in Ha At The End Of Plan Period ( To ) Area in Ha 1 Area under Pits Storage of top soil Nil - 3 Area under reject Dumps Nil Mineral storage Nil - 5 Infrastructure (Mine office, Nil 0.01 shelter, store) 6 Area under Roads Nil Green belt Nil Area Undisturbed (including 0.73 Ha agriculture land) Total (iii) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) This is an existing non operational Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry. The proposed annual production during Plan period i.e to will be 50,107 TPA Stone (Quartzite). The mined out Stone (Quartzite) mineral after excavation will be dispatched to nearby crusher for screening and sizing.the product will be sold in open market through existing road network. 12 nos. of skilled, semiskilled and unskilled manpower will be required which will be employed from the nearby population. (iv) Amenities/Facilities The project site is well connected to Rampuri Village by local road. Water is available by tanker from nearby village and from mine water (when available). The basic facilities like bus and other communication facilities are available in Shivsagar gaon and Bramhapuri town. Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 25

27 6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE (i) Industrial Area (Processing Area) The mining activity will be carried out within mine lease area and no mineral processing is proposed as the mined out stone (Quartzite) mineral after excavation will be dispatched to nearby crusher for screening and sizing. (ii) Residential Area (n Processing Area) There is no residential area within the mine area and no residential structure is proposed as the required manpower will be employed from nearby villages having their own accommodation or will be provided with the rented accommodation in the nearby village. (iii) Green Belt Plantation over an area of 0.7 ha (at end of 5 year period) with suitable native species will be taken up along the safety zone & on vacant unused land within mining lease area progressively with mine operation till mine closure. (iv) Social Infrastructure The mining activity will create employment for the local people. This will also create indirect employment opportunities like contractual jobs, vehicle driving and shops. The improvement and strengthening of the existing basic facilities in the Rampuri village will be undertaken as a part of CSR. (v) Connectivity (Traffic and Transportation Road/ Rail/Metro/Water ways etc.) Nearest Railway Station : Bramhapuri ~ 18Km, NE Nearest Airport : Nagpur, ~ 110 Km, NW Nearest Highway : SH 9 (Chandrapur- Nagbhir-Nagpur Highway), 14.5 km W (vi) Drinking Water Management (Source & Supply of water) Drinking water requirement will be met by tanker from nearby village. (vii) Sewerage System Domestic effluent will be discharged in Septic Tank and soak pit. (viii) Solid Waste Management Around 12,509 tonnes of waste rock will be generated from mine during first five year of mining according to the mine plan (period to ). The solid waste that will be generated from the mining activity will be stacked in non-mineralized area within mining lease area so that it can be used for partial backfilling of mined out pit after completion of mining activity in future. Around 3,158 cum of soil will be generated during mining plan period, which will be spread in the safety zone and plantation will be carried out over it. Surface run-off accumulated in the mine pit will be used for dust suppression and plantation in the mine and excess water will be pumped to the settling pond located at surface. The properly settled excess water will be allowed to flow in nearbynalla outside the mine lease area. The liquid sewage effluent from the office building will be discharged in the septic tank/soak pit. Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 26

28 (ix) Power Requirement & Supply / source Electricity will be required only for site office and lighting purpose during night. The power required will be sourced from the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) grid / DG set. All the mine machinery will be diesel / compressed air operated. 7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R PLAN) (i) Policy to be adopted (Central/State) in respect of the project affected persons including home oustees, land oustees and landless labour (A brief outline to be given) This is an existing non operational Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry and no rehabilitation and resettlement is involved. It is a non-forest government land. Letter of Intent for grant of mine lease is issued by District Collector, Chandrapur in the name of Shri. Yogendra M. Bansod. There is no private land or habitation within the mine lease area. Some agriculture is being practiced in the southwestern part of the mine lease area on government land. This agriculture land will not be disturbed for mining. 8. PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES (i) Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule for the project will be given) The lessee Mr. Yogendra M. Bansod is seeking environmental clearance for Minor Mineral Stone (Quartzite) Quarry having capacity of 50,107 TPA as per the provisions of EIA notification The lessee has applied for mining lease over an area of 4.85 ha located at Rampuri Village, Tehsil Bramhapuri, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra and District Collector, Chandrapur has issued Letter of Intent for grant of mine lease. The quarrying activities will be performed as per mine plan, and along with adequate control measures to minimize environmental damage. Life of mine on the basis of proved reserve and proposed production capacity of Stone (Quartzite) mineral are given in following table: Total Mineable Reserves (Proved Category) Reserve Blocked in Safety Zone (1.45 ha) (Proved Category) Total Mined out Reserves Net Mineable Reserves Available Life of the 50,107 TPA = 19,64,250 tonne = 5,87,250 tonne = 1,10,160 tonne = 12,66,840 tonne ~ 25 Years Mining will be commenced after receiving all statutory clearances from the concerned regulatory authorities. Life of the mine is estimated as about 25 years. Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 27

29 (ii) Estimated project cost and along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project Project Cost Calculation S. Dia of hole Particulars.. In mm Size/ capacity Cost(Rs. Lakh) 1. Land (4.85 ha) Machinery (On Hire Basis) a) Excavators CuM b) Compressor cfm c) Jackhammer 1 32 dia Hire Basis d) Tipper 2 10 tonne 3. Infrastructure Settling Tank 0.50 Total Cost 6.50 (Rs. Lakh) Economic viability of the project: The operating cost is estimated to be Rs. 311 per tonne of Stone (Quartzite) mineral against the selling price of Rs. 400 per tonne thereby yielding a net profit of Rs.89 per tonne. Sr.. Particulars Amount in Rs. per tonne 1. Exploration Mining Overhead (Salaries/wages) Depreciation Royalties Taxes Environmental Management 11 Total 311 Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 28

30 a. Expenditure Proposed for Environmental protection activities :The proposed yearly expenditure on environment activities are shown below : Sl. Environment Activities Annual Expenditure (Rs. In lakhs) 1. Air Pollution Control (dust suppression along road 1.70 mobile water sprinklers) 2. Plantation & Maintenance 200 plants per year (within 0.10 mining area and along transport road outside mine lease Rs. 50 per plant 3. Environment Monitoring (Air, Water, ise & Soil times in a year) 4. Construction & maintenance of settling tank, garland 0.50 drains, etc 5. Personal protective equipments (Helmets, safety shoes, 0.25 dust masks, ear plugs, etc) 6. Provision of fencing around mine pit CSR activities in nearby villages 0.50 Total ANALYSIS OF PROPOSALS (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) Financial & social benefits with special emphasis on the benefits to the local people including tribal population if any in the area This mining project will provide employment to 12 people which will include skilled and unskilled labours and indirect employment will also be created due to this project. The project proponent will also play an important role in the development and improvement of the infrastructure of that region which will help in improving the standard of living of that region. DETAILS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING Sr.. Particulars Details 1. Project Location Gut. : 158 Village - Rampuri Tehsil Bramhapuri District - Chandrapur, Maharashtra 2. Latitude/Longitude Latitudes: 20 26'47.56" N to 20 26'57.84" N Longitudes: 79 48'14.00"E to 79 48'25.23"E. 3. Location covered in Toposheet 55 P/15 4. Climatic Conditions IMD data, Chandrapur ( ) Avg. Ambient air temp 13.2 o C to 43 o C Avg. Annual rainfall mm 5. Site elevation above Mean Sea Level 6. Land use at the proposed project site Highest Elevation: 250 m MSL Lowest elevation: 237 m MSL (in mine pit) n forest Government land Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 29

31 Sr.. Particulars Details 7. Site topography Undulating with slight slope towards South & north. Old mine pits exists within lease area. 8. Nearest roadway SH 9 (Chandrapur- Nagbhir-Nagpur Highway), 14.5 km W 9. Nearest Railway Station Bramhapuri ~ 18 Km, NE 10. Nearest Railway line Nagbhir-Sindewahi Narrow gauge Rail line (7.0 km W) 11. Nearest Air Port Nagpur: 110 km NW 12. Nearest village/major town Shivsagar Tukum: 0.7 km W, Bramhapuri town: 18 Km, NE 13. Hills/valleys major hills or valleys within 5 Km radius of mine lease area. 14. Ecologically sensitive zone wildlife sanctuary, national park or biosphere reserve within 5 km radius of mine lease area 15. Nearest Reserved/ Protected Forest: Adjacent, SE Protected forests 16. Historical/tourist places ne within 5 km radius of mine lease area 17. Nearest Industries ne within 5 km radius 18. Nearest water bodies Overflow channel of Shivsagar reservoir: Adjacent, W Shivsagar Reservoir~ 0.05 Km, WSW Pond in Shivsagar village: 1.5 km W Pond in Koragaon Rith village: 2.2 km SE Vainganga River: 13.5 km E Gosikhurd Canal (Under construction): 5.4 km E 19. Seismic zone The area is not known for natural hazards. Seismically, this area is categorized under Zone-II as per IS-1893 (Part-1) Hence, seismically the site is a stable zone. Source: Field Studies, Anacon Laboratories Pvt. Limited. Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 30

32 SITE PHOTOGRAPHS Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 31

33 Letter of Intent for Grant of Mine Lease ANNEXURE-I Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 32

34 Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 33

35 7/12 Document ANNEXURE-II Nagpur, Maharashtra Page 34