APPLICATION THE GRANT OF ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE

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1 APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE OF OLMUNDA SAND MINE (LEASE AREA HA.) (IN THE RIVER BED OF KOEL RIVER) (NEW LEASE) AT Village & P.O.: Olmunda, Tehsil & P.S.: Sisai District: Gumla, Jharkhand (Category- B2) Applicant Shamim Khan (Prop.) At. & P.O.: Olmunda, P.S.: Sisai Gumla Jharkhand Crystal Consultants At: Kshitij, Kashyap Vihar Ranchi , Jharkhand vember, 2015

2 CONTENTS Sl.. Details 1. Form-I 2. Appendix- I (Certified by Project Proponent) 3. Appendix- II (Environmental Management Scheme) 4. Pre-Feasibility Report 5. DMO Report regarding Contiguous Mining 6. DFO Report Receiving 7. CO Report 8. Approved Mine Plan

3 (I) Sl.. Basic Information Item APPENDIX I (See paragraph 6) FORM Name of the projects Olmunda Sand Mine (Koel River Bed) 2. Sl.. in the schedule 1(a) Details 3. Proposed capacity/ area/ length/ tonnage to be 500 M 3 /Day, Lease Area: Ac (5.67 Ha) handled/ command area/lease area/ number of wells to be drilled 4. New/ Expansion/ Modernization New 5. Existing Capacity/ Area etc. NA, Lease Area: 5.67 Hectare (14.00 Ac) 6. Category of Project i.e A or B B2 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify 9. Location Mauza: Olmunda Between 23 o N to N Between 84 o E to E Plot/ Survey/ Khesara./ Khata. Plot Village Olmunda Tehsil Sisai District Gumla State Jharkhand 10. Nearest railway station/ air port along with distance in kms. Pokla Railway Station : 35 km Ranchi Airport : More than 100 kms 11. Nearest town, city, district headquarters along Gumla (50 km) with distance in kms. 12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parisad, Municipal Olmunda Panchayat, Sisai, Gumla, Jharkhand Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given 13. Name of the applicant Shamim Khan (Prop) 14. Registered address At. & P.O.: Olmunda, P.S.: Sisai, Gumla , Jharkhand 15. Address for correspondence: Name Shamim Khan Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) Proprietor Address At. & P.O.: Olmunda, P.S.: Sisai, Gumla , Jharkhand Pin Code Glrc95@gmail.com Telephone Fax Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a (As it is a site specific) topo sheet. 17. Interlinked Projects 18. Whether separate application of interlinked N/A project has been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission N/A 20. If no, reason N/A 21. Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under: if yes, details of the same and

4 their status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? (c) The C.R.Z. tification, 1991? 22. Whether there is any Government Order/ Policy relevant/ relating to the site? 23. Forest land involved (hectares) 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 (II) Sl.. Activity Govt. of Jharkhand has issued LoI in favour of project proponent vide letter no. 1303/M dated for 3 years. 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.) Information / Checklist confirmation 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/N o Yes 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Mining is limited to river bed. Sand mined will be replenished every year. Development of access to mining site will degrade riparian vegetation along river bed for 7 m stretch. clearance of existing land, vegetation and building required. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? Yes Depth of sand deposit along the river bed has been investigated. 1.5 Construction works? Yes Temporary access road for movement of tractors/ trucks to river bed. 1.6 Demolition works? demolition work is involved. 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction Local workers will be employed. housing works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthwork; including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations Yes needed. Only one rest shelter of temporary nature. building or excavation work involved. underground mining or tunnelling is involved. 1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? 1.11 Dredging? dredging work is involved Offshore structures? 1.13 Production and manufacturing Yes processes? 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? 1.16 Facilities for long terms housing of operation workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports Yes Sand is to be excavated from river bed manually. Excavated sand to be loaded into trailer for transport. Temporary storage of tools and tackles. housing facilities needed. t required. new transport infrastructure to be provided. Existing infrastructure is to be used.

5 etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipeline? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? Yes diversion of transport network needed. Project does not involve diversion of pipe line or transmission line. Temporary culverting for allowing the lean flow to pass Stream crossings? Yes Temporary crossing for truck movement Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? change in drainage pattern. Arrangements made to allow lean flow to pass Transport of personnel or materials for Yes construction, operation or decommissioning? 1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? Ongoing activity during decommissioning 1.27 which could have an impact on the environment? dismantling or decommissioning involved. Mining limited to non monsoon period Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? introduction of alien species Loss of native species or genetic diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? All mine workers will be local. There will be no influx of people to the area. 2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply) : Sl. Information / Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities /. rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or Yes Sand mining confined to Acres of river agricultural land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit KLD Yes bed for 9 months in a year. Potable water 2 KLD. Source Dud well water. For dust suppression/ Green belt 8 KLD. Source Dug well and river water. 2.3 Mineral (MT) 2.4 Construction material stone, construction involved. aggregates, and/soil (expected source MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) forest produce involved. 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit : fuel (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resource (use appropriate standard units) Sl.. Mining operation does not require power. Diesel operated trucks will be used for transport of sand. 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. Information / Checklist confirmation 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) Yes/N o Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data handling of hazardous substances.

6 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne disease) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes project activity likely to introduce disease vectors. Project activities are not likely to affect welfare of people. 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommission (MT/month) Sl. Information / Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities /. rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes overburden to be generated. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) municipal solid waste to be generated. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) solid waste containing hazardous waste will be generated. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes other industrial process is involved. 4.5 Surplus product All mineral mined from project would be sold. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from sludge to be generated. effluent treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes construction or demolition waste will be generated. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment All machineries to be moved away from site. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials contaminated soil will be generated Agricultural wastes agricultural waste will be generated Other solid wastes other solid waste will be generated. Sl.. 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Information / Checklist confirmation 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources Yes/N o Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Emissions from tractors which will be used for haulage of sand. 5.2 Emissions from production processes production process involved. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport Due to movement of vehicles, marginal emissions of NOx & SO 2 will be there; Dust will be produced due to handling/ transporting of sand. Dust emission rate from; Transportation: 5.08 gm/vkt 5.4 Emissions from construction activities construction activities involved. including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of dust or odours to be generated. materials including construction materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste incineration of waste is involved. 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open burning of wastes involved. air (e.g. slash materials, construction details) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources ne.

7 Sl.. 6. Generation of ise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat; Information / Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers Yes Only due to operation of transport trucks. ise level range from 70 to 120 db. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes Manual mining proposed. 6.3 From construction or demolition construction or demolition. 6.4 From blasting or piling blasting or piling. 6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes ise generated by movement of trailers/trucks used for haulage of sand. Transporting trucks will generate noise (70 to 120 db (A). 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems Lighting or cooling involved. 6.7 From any other sources Sl.. 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from release of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal water or the sea : Information / Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources ne 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? ne Sl.. handling of hazardous substance involved. sewage to be generated. air pollutants to contaminate soil or water. 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment Information / Checklist confirmation Yes/. Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling use or production of hazardous substances. 8.2 From any other causes ne 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters blasting involved. handling of hazardous substance. The area falls in Earthquake Zone- II. There is no flood zone in the area.

8 Sl.. 9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality Information / Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 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. : a. Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, e.g.) b. Housing development c. Extractive industries d. Supply industries e. Other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments ne 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects ne Sand mining is a temporary non- monsoon mining activity. This is an independent project having manual system of mining. River will be replenished with sand every monsoon. (III) Environmental Sensitivity Sl.. Information / Checklist confirmation Yes/. Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 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 for ecological reasons Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountain forests. 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 Yes There is no such protected area in 10 km radius. There is no bio-sphere in eco-sensitive zone in the area. endangered or rare species of flora and fauna found in area. Inland Koel River in which lease granted. Coastal 5 State, National boundaries State Boundary 25 km (approx) Jharkhand Chattisgarh. National Boundary More than 400 km away. 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas such route is to be affected by mining. 7 Defence installations defence installations within study area. 8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes The mine site is located in isolated area. densely populated or built-up area except Sisai (about 20km) an urban-rural area. 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of Yes Primary School & Primary Health Centre about 2.0 km in Olmunda village.

9 worship, community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standard 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) such important high quality of resources notified in the area. notified areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage in the study area. areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems. As it lies in Earthquake Zone : Zone 2 effect from other natural calamities including flood or cyclones. 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 revoked at our risk and cost. Date : Ranchi Place : (Shamim Khan) Proprietor, Olmunda Sand Mine te: 1. The projects involving clearance under coastal Regulation zone tification, 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 (at the stage of ToR) and the recommendations of the State coastal zone Management Authority (at the stage of EC). Simultaneous action shall also be taken to obtain the requisite clearance under the provisions of the C.R,Z tification, 1991 for the activities to be located in the C.R.Z. 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-a-vis the project location and the recommendations or comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden thereon (at the stage of EC). 3. All correspondence with the Ministry of Environment & Forests including submission of application for TOR/ Environment 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.

10 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SCHEME APPENDIX- II 1. Name and address of Lease Holder. Md. Shamim Khan (Proprietor of Olmunda Sand Mine), resident of Village & P.O.: Olmunda, P.S.: Sisai, District: Gumla , Jharkhand. 2. Features of Lease. I. Date of issuance of LOI : (Vide letter no. 1303/M) II. Lease validity : For 3 years (Financial Year) III. Boundary of Lease Area; rth : Up-stream of Koel River South : Down-stream of Koel River East : Village Olmunda/ Raiyati land West : Half part of Koel River IV. Mineral : Sand V. Khesra. : Plot. 1738, Khata. 142 Area Ac. VI. Mauza : Olmunda VII. Panchayat & Tehsil : Panchayat: Olmunda, Tahsil: Sisai VIII. District : Gumla IX. Whether the land is ST or not, if yes, whether permission has been taken? Give details : GM Land X. Whether the lease is within outside provision of CNT Act. If not whether permission has been taken : GM Land 3. Specification of Equipments to be used Hand Shovels (Belcha) Iron Baskets Iron Plates/ Pans (1m x 0.5m) Tractor Trailer (4t cap) Trucks (10t cap) Water Sprinkler (13000L) : 70 nos. : 35 nos. : 35 nos. : 05 nos. : 05 nos. : 01 no. 4. Map of Region showing all pits already created and details within 1km from the lease boundary: Study area map covering 5 Km enclosed. other mining lease within 1 km upstream and downstream of the river. 5. Description of all excavation works done till now: New mining lease. 6. Scheme for plantation: Plantation is to be done at following locations; - 3m wide strip plantation along the banks of river. It is proposed to use local species of plants particularly fruit bearing trees for developing green belt. 7. Scheme for concurrent rehabilitation & reclamation of degraded Land: reclamation of land and rehabilitation will be required as this will take place through natural process.

11 8. Air & Water Pollution Control Scheme: a. Air Pollution Control Following air pollution control measures will be implemented; I. Regular Water Sprinkling transport road/ dusty areas. II. Regular maintenance of transport road. III. Metalling of transport road outside lease area. IV. Green belt along both sides of transport road and river bed. b. Water Pollution Control During sand mining no water pollution will be there. However garland drain will be provided along one bank of river by the side of lease area. The garland drain will collect water from catch drain to direct flow of water to the end of lease area. 9. Any other matter that Leaseholder wants to present: Storage and use of top soil removed owing mining operation: - top soil is there. 11. Programme for Economic & Social Development of Area Around Project: Following provisions have been made for socio-economic development of the surrounding area; I. Financial grant to local school for repair & upkeep of school building. II. Digging of one open dug well in village in consultation with Panchayat. III. Maintenance of water sources in Olmunda village. 12. Budget for Environment Management Capital Budget i. Green belt (500 trees in 0.5 ha area) lacs ii. Maintenance of Road (300m long) lacs iii. Water Sprinkling lacs Total: lacs

12 PLATE- 1 Lease Area Map

13 PLATE- 2 Index Map Showing Mine Location

14 PLATE- 3 Study Area Map (5 KM Radius)

15 PRE - FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE GRANT OF ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE OF OLMUNDA SAND MINE (LEASE AREA HA.) (IN THE RIVER BED OF KOEL RIVER) (NEW LEASE) AT Village & P.O.: Olmunda, Tehsil & P.S.: Sisai District: Gumla, Jharkhand Applicant Shamim Khan (Prop.) At. & P.O.: Olmunda, P.S.: Sisai Gumla Jharkhand PREPARED BY CRYSTAL CONSULTANTS AT: KSHITIJ, KASHYAP VIHAR RANCHI , JHARKHAND

16 CONTENTS CHAPTER DESCRIPTION PAGE 01 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 01 to INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT 02 to PROJECT DESCRIPTION 05 to SITE ANALYSIS 07 to PLANNING BRIEF 09 to PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE 10 to REHABILITATION & RESETTLEMENT (R & R) 11 to 11 PLAN 08 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES 12 to ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL 13 to 13

17 CHAPTER - I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. The proposal relates to grant of Environmental Clearance for mining of sand from the bed of Koel River in Olmunda Mouza of Olmunda panchayat of Sisai block within the district of Gumla, Jharkhand. 2. Mining lease area is acres (5.67 ha) in the river Koel which is a seasonal river. The LOI for the lease was issued on for three years to Shamim Khan, resident of Village & P.O.: Olmunda, P.S.: Sisai, District Gumla, Jharkhand. 3. This is a Category B2 project. Mining will be done only during non-monsoon season. The mine has been planned to produce 500m 3 of sand per day. Mining will be done manually and loaded to trailer/ trucks for transportation to customer. 4. The mine site is connected to Sisai Basia Road (17 km from Sisai) by 3.0 km long all- weathered road. 5. A large number of construction projects including infrastructures, roads etc. have been taken up in this region. Presently there is great demand for sand as construction material and demand for sand is likely to grow in future. Sand mined from this project would be able to meet partial demand for sand as construction material. 6. Capital cost for the project works out to Rs. 10,20,000/- (Rupees ten lakhs twenty thousand only). 7. Project has a provision of Rs. 1,50,000/- for CSR activities. 8. Production will be started after getting EC from SEIAA and NOC/ Consent to Operate from JSPCB.

18 CHAPTER II INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT 2.1 Identification of Project The proposal relates to grant of environment clearance for mining of sand from the bed of River Koel in village Olmunda, P.S.: Sisai, District: Gumla, Jharkhand. Sand mining lease has been allotted to Shamim Khan, vide letter no. 1303/M dated having following details. Name of Proprietor : Shamim Khan. Address : At.: Olmunda P.O. : Olmunda P.S. : Sisai District : Gumla State : Jharkhand Phone : - Mobile : Regd. Office : At. & P.O.: Olmunda, P.S.: Sisai District: Gumla, Jharkhand. Details of the Lease Area District & state : Gumla, Jharkhand Thana : Sisai Village : Olmunda Plot. : 1738, (Khata. 142) Extent of Mining lease area : Ac (5.67 Ha) Latitude : Between 23 o N to N Longitude : Between 84 o E to E Topo sheet : F45 A/12 & 73 A/16 Whether the area is recorded to be in forest Ownership/occupation Status of Applicant : In n- Forest area. : GM Land/Business : Proprietor

19 2.2 Identification of Project Proponent Md. Shamim Khan (Prop. of Olmunda Sand Mine) resident of Village & P.O.: Olmunda, P.S.: Sisai, District Gumla of Jharkhand state proposes to grant environment clearance of his sand mine located in village & P.O.: Olmunda, P.S.: Sisai in Gumla District of Jharkhand. 2.3 Brief Description of Project Proponent As given in Para 2.1 & 2.2 above. 2.4 Need of the Project & Importance to Country/ Region A large number of construction projects have been taken up in this region such construction industries include widening/strengthening of NH/SH, construction of new highways, institutional buildings, industrial structures & private building & township buildings, high rise buildings etc. All these construction projects need sand as construction material. This project will be able to meet partial demand of sand in this region. Presently most of the population in this region depends on agriculture. In absence of irrigation facilities in the area, mono-cropping is practiced in the area which is confined to monsoon season only (July-Sept). In absence of alternate income generation /employment opportunities in other sector of economy, people are, in general, unproductive during non-monsoon season. The proposed project would operate only during non-monsoon period. It will provide employment opportunity to some people in the area. In addition to creating employment opportunity, sand mined from the project would support construction industry in the region. These construction industries, in turn, create employment opportunity/ income generation source for local people of the region. The project would also contribute to socio-cultural development of the area by way of activities taken up under CSR. Project would contribute to state revenue in terms of cess, royalty and sales tax. Thus the project under consideration is important to the region for its socio-cultural & economic development. 2.5 Importance to Country The region, in which the project is located, is tribal dominated comparatively underdeveloped. For a balanced growth of the state and the country, all the regions are to be developed. There is need for proper growth of basic infrastructures in all regions that will fuel growth in other sectors of economy. This project & such other projects will play its role in balanced growth of the region & country.

20 2.6 Demand & Supply As stated earlier, large number of infrastructure projects including road, industrial buildings, private buildings etc. requiring sand as construction material have been taken up in this region. More of such projects are likely to come-up in future. There is large demand for sand to support and sustain these projects. Adding to growing demand for sand, these projects are seasonal. Thus there is always demand for sand in the region. 2.6 Imported Vs Indigenous Production This is a product which the market is completely dependent on indigenous production for two products produced in the region. Imported product or product produced in other region will be too expensive. Projects under construction in the region have to depend on local resources. 2.7 Export Possibility In view of the fact that there already exists a gap between demand & supply scenario in the region, there is no possibility for export of the product to be produced from the mine. 2.8 Employment Generation (Direct/ Indirect) This type of project generates direct & indirect employment for local peoples as well as non local peoples.

21 CHAPTER III PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of Project The project envisages to mining of sand, a minor mineral by manual method of mining. The sand deposit is in bed of River Koel. Manually excavated sand from riverbed is to be loaded into trailer and hauled by tractor to consumer. 3.2 Project Location The project is located in Village & P.O.: Olmunda under P.S.: Sisai, District Gumla, Jharkhand. Geographical co-ordinates of the lease area is given below; Latitude Longitude : Between 23 o N to N : Between 84 o E to E Lease area map is shown in Plate - I General location of leasehold is shown in Index Map (Plate II) Specific location of the leasehold on SOI Toposheet (. F45 A/12 & 73 A/16) is shown in plate III (Location Map). Location Map also shows the buffer area (5 km) beyond the project area. 3.3 Site Selection The Department of Mines & Geology of State Government identified a number of Balughats along the stretches of various Nalas/Rivers in the region. They were advertised for open competitive bidding. The project proponent was allotted the Balughat based on his financial bid. As per prevailing practice in the state, the government allots the balughat. The project proponent has no role in selection of mine site for Sand Mining. 3.4 Size of the Project Mining Lease Area ha (14.00 Acre) Gross sand reserve - 2,20,273 M 3 Mineable Reserve - 1,14,068 M 3 Annual Production - 1,12,500 M 3 Daily Production M 3 / day 3.5 Project Description Active mining area in the Koel River bed comprises of stretch of river within the lease area and width of the river less 15m from each bank or 1/5 th of river

22 width from each bank whichever is greater. The area identified for sand mining is shown in Plate-4 The depth of mining is limited to 3m only. In order to facilitate safe & uninterrupted mining a catch drain of 2m width will be provided on upstream side of the lease area on river bed. Excavation of sand will be done in parallel strips of 10m. Sand will be excavated manually by shovel and loaded into trailers to be spotted by the side of mining area. Bench height will be limited to 3m and bench width to 10m. Mine Lease Map is shown in Plate Raw Material This is a minor mineral mining project which will be operated manually. The mining operation will not require raw material for mining activities. 3.7 Ore Marketing Sand excavated from the river bed will be transported by trailer-tractor to local consumers.

23 CHAPTER IV SITE ANALYSIS 4.1 Connectivity The mine site is connected to Sisai Basia Road (17 km from Sisai) by 3.0 km long all- weathered road. 4.2 Land Form, Land use, Land ownership The proposal relates to mining of sand from the bed of River Koel in village & P.O.: Olmunda, P.S.: Sisai, District: Gumla, Jharkhand. The land within the lease area is non- forest GM land. Department of Mines & Geology, Govt. of Jharkhand has issued LoI for sand mining lease for a period of 3 years. 4.3 Topography with map The land within the lease area is bed of Koel River. 4.4 Existing Land use pattern (Agriculture, n-agriculture forest, water bodies, shortest distance from periphery of project of forest to national park, wild life sanctuary from sensitive area, water bodies (distance from HFL of River) The land within the lease area is non-forest GM land. Nearest forest is more than 0.25 km from the mine boundary. Sl. Particular Name Distance (in km) 1. Forest - More than 0.25 km 2. National Park - More than 10 km 3. Wild life sanctuary - More than 10 km 4. Sensitive Area School/ health centre 4.5 Existing Infrastructure Road Railway More than 2.0 km. (In Olmunda Village) - The mine site is connected to Sisai Basia Road (17 km from Sisai) by 3.0 km long all- weathered road. - Pokla Railway Station (35 km away).

24 4.6 Soil Classification Alluvial Sandy Soil. 4.7 Climate Data from secondary source IMD Data from Ranchi 4.8 Social Infrastructure Available Place Distance High School Olmunda 2.0 km Middle School Olmunda 2.0 km Sadar Hospital Gumla 50.0 km Primary Health Centre Olmunda 2.0 km

25 CHAPTER V PLANNING BRIEF 5.1 processing Area Sand mined from the river bed does not need any processing. Sand mined from the river bed is to be transported to consumers. 5.2 Residential Area Workmen working in the mine are local. They live in the nearby villages. As such there is no need for development of residential units for the employees. 5.3 Green Belt It is proposed to raise 3m wide strip plantation along the banks of river. It is proposed to use local species of plants particularly fruit bearing trees for developing green belt. Green belt to be provided along both sides of mine access road. 5.4 Social Infrastructure Social infrastructures including primary school, health care center, post office, bank etc. are available either in the vicinity of lease area. There is no immediate need for expansion of social infrastructures as there would be no immigration of outside population to this area. 5.5 Connectivity The mine site is connected to Sisai Basia Road (17 km from Sisai) by 3.0 km long all- weathered road. Nearest Railway Station is Pokla Railway Station which is about 35 km away. Ranchi is nearest civil airport which is about 100 km away. 5.6 Drinking Water Management A dug well will be provided for drinking water and other purposes. Drinking water requirement has been estimated as 2 KLD.

26 CHAPTER- VI PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE 6.1 Introduction The proposal relates to obtaining Environmental Clearance for opencast sand mine (manually) from the river bed of Koel River in Gumla district of Jharkhand. The mining lease has already been granted for the period of three years. The infrastructures required to operate the mine have already been developed. 6.2 Industrial Area Project involves mining of sand from river bed by manual opencast mining method. Mined out sand are to be transported to local consumers by tractors or trucks. Thus in lease area industrial activity is limited to mining of sand only. This covers an area of 5.67 hectare (14.00 acre). 6.3 Residential Area There is no provision for residential area. Local people will be employed in the mine. 6.4 Green Belt It is proposed to raise 3m wide strip plantation along the banks of river. It is proposed to use local species of plants particularly fruit bearing trees for developing green belt. Green belt to be provided along both sides of mine access road. 6.5 Social Infrastructure Social infrastructures like School, Primary Health Centre, post office etc. already exist in proximity (within 2.0 to 5 km) of mine site. 6.6 Connectivity The mine site is connected to Sisai Basia Road (17 km from Sisai) by 3.0 km long all- weathered road. 6.7 Drinking Water Management One dug well is proposed nearby the lease area to meet the water requirement. Potable water demand is 2 KLD (For 70 personnel).

27 CHAPTER VII REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN 7.1 Policy Framework State Govt. has framed R & R Policy. This policy lays down guidelines for identification of project affected families and for framing compensation package for every category of Project Affected Families/ Project Affected Persons. However in this case there is no acquisition of tenancy /private land for the project. Lease area is government land i.e. river bed. R & R is involved with this project.

28 CHAPTER VIII PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES 8.1 Likely date of start of Construction and likely date of completion (time schedule for the project to be given) Zero date to be reechoed from the date of the last statutory clearance is obtained. Mining work will be started as soon as all statutory clearances obtained. 8.2 Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project. Sl.. Items/Details Amount (in Rs.) Total Amount (in Rs.) 1. Mining lease auction amount 3,70, ,70, Machinery and Equipment etc. 1,50, ,50, Environment Management Cost 2,50, ,50, Green belt 1,50, Maintenance of road (About 300m 25, long mine road) - Water sprinkling 0,75, Revenue Budget - O & M cost per annum 1,00, ,00, Peripheral area development 1,50, ,50, Total Project Cost: 10,20, Price of the product to be determined by prevailing rates in the market for such products.

29 CHAPTER IX ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (Final Recommendations) 9.1 Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people including tribal population, if any, in the area. The project assumes importance in both national & local context as the project will supply raw material for construction of roads, industrial projects and housing projects in the area. The project will offer opportunity for employment in the mine. New job opportunity will also open in secondary & tertiary projects & industrial projects. These projects will also lead to industrial & economic development of the area.