MINING PLAN WITH BAJRI (MINOR MINERAL) MINE

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1 MINING PLAN WITH PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN (Submitted Under Rule(s) 37B, 37 E(6), 37G of Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession (2 nd Amendment) Rules 2012) OF BAJRI (MINOR MINERAL) MINE Mr. MANJEET CHAWLA VILLAGE(s) KHEDLI KHALSA, GHATA JHARANYA, DOWDA KHURD, SURANG, DHUNDA, DUBBIBIND RAKKHA, JADAWATA, KHATKHURD, KHATKALAN, PDHANA, KIRPURA/ ODWADA, NIWADI TEHSIL & DISTRICT SAWAI MADHOPUR (RAJASTHAN) LEASE AREA Hectares LEASE PERIOD FROM 5 YEARS FROM LESSEE Mr. MANJEET CHAWLA S/o SHRI AMARJEET SINGH CHAWLA R/o G, 201, PREET VIHAR, NEW DELHI PREPARED BY UMESH DATT SHARMA REGISTRATION NO. RQP/AJM/277/2005-A (VALID UPTO 2015) M/s ENKAY ENVIRO SERVICES PVT. LTD. CORPORATE OFFICE: L-G-6, LOWER GROUND FLOOR, CORPORATE PARK, GOPAL BARI, AJMER ROAD, JAIPUR Phone: , , Fax No.: [email protected], web site: - 1

2 INTRODUCTION Letter of Intent has been issued by the Joint Secretary Administration, Govt. of Rajasthan to Mr. Manjeet Chawla vide letter no P.6(3) Khan/ Gr. 2/ 2013, Jaipur dated 5 th March 2013 for Removal of Bajri (Minor Mineral) from Gair mumkin Nadi, Nallah and Khasara areas (excluding prohibited areas) in revenue villages of Tehsil &District Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan. Mining Lease is ha (Excluding prohibited area) (Annexure I). Validity period is 5 years. River area spreads in 12 villages of Sawai Madhopur tehsil as per details given by Assistant Mining Engineer, DMG, Tonk (Raj.) (Annexure II). Mr. Manjeet Chawla S/o Shri Amarjeet Singh Chawla is an individual and resident of G, 201, Preet Vihar, New Delhi. * * * 2

3 1. General information about lessee/ Licencee a) Name & address of the lessee Mr. Manjeet Chawla S/o Shri Amarjeet Chawla R/o G, 201, Preet Vihar New Delhi. b) Status of the applicant Mr. Manjeet Chawla is private individual, intrested in mining activity. c) Name & Address of the RQP preparing the mining plan Umesh Datt Sharma (RQP/AJM/277/2005-A valid up to 2015 (Annexure-III). 56, Doctor Colony, DCM Ajmer Road, Jaipur (Rajasthan) Phone Mobile

4 2.0 Details of the Mining Lease a) ML No. S. No. Mining Lease of Bajri (Minor Mineral) in an area of ha (Excluding prohibited area) is located in Tehsil- Sawai Madhopur. Details of the Khasara number and villages are given below: Table 1: Lease Area (Ha.) Village Khasara No. Area (Ha.) Grazing Land falling in River Area (Ha.) 1 Khedli Khalsa Ghata Jharanya 1, 2 & Dowda Khurd 1 & Surang Dhunda Dubbibind Rakkha 1,271,272,750,654 & Jadawata 1, 2, 4 & Khatkhurd 1 & Khatkalan 1,32,37,38 & Padhana Kirpura/ Odwada 440 & Niwadi 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & Total List enclosed as Annexure II. b) Name of Mineral Bajri (minor mineral) is occurring in the lease area. c) Description report of the mining lease/ quarry license with plan (enclose copy of sanction order/ lease deed/ license) Based on the letter (Annexure-II) issued by Assistant Mining Engineer, Tonk and the Khasra map submitted by the applicant, survey of the area was carried out and demarcated along the course of the river Banas which flows from West side to East side. Workings will be restricted within the lease area. Mining activities will be carried out in a manner so that there is no obstruction to the movement of water flow, if any, during rainy season. Lease area extends from village Khedli Khalsa on West side to Niwadi on East side. Total length of the allotted area (Inclusive of prohibited area) is km. Effective length of the lease area, where mining activities will be carried out is 17.8 km. However, there is 15.0 km length of grazing land, where no activity will be carried out in the lease area. Copy of Letter of Intent issued is enclosed as Annexure I.

5 d) Key plan of the area Key plan is enclosed as Plate 01. e) Location map of the mining lease showing the details of the approach roads up to the mine Proposed lease area can be approached both from Sawai Madhopur on South side of the river and Malarna on North side of the river. Distance of proposed lease area from Sawai Madhopur side is approximately 16.0 km. Various link roads on the river course stretch, merges with the tar road which connects Sawai Madhopur and Lalsot. North part of the lease area towards Malarna side can be approached by a road almost parallel to railway line which connects Sawai Madhopur and Malarna. Lease extends upto village Niwadi. Lease area is shown on the Key Plan. It forms a part of G. T. Sheet No s 54B/7, 54B/8, 54B/11 & 54B/12. Toposheet is enclosed as Plate 02. Area is located between following Latitude and Longitudes: Latitude N to N Longitude E to E f) Details of the mining lease Near villages - Khedli Khalsa, Ghata Jharanya, Dowda Khurd, Surang, Dhunda, Dubbibind Rakkha, Jadawata, Khatkhurd, Khatkalan, Padhana, Kirpura/ Odwada, Niwadi Tehsil - Sawai Madhopur District - Sawai Madhopur State - Rajasthan Khasra Number - List of villages and khasra numbers of the lease area as given by Asst. Mining Engineer, DMG, Tonk (Rajasthan) is enclosed as Annexure II. Status of land - Gair mumkin nadi, nallah. Area hectare (Excluding prohibited area) Period - Validity period is 5 year as per letter no. P.6(3) Khan/ Gr. 2/ 2013, Jaipur dated 5 th March g) Superimposed map of Proposed area on revenue map, duly attested by the concerned Tehsildar/ SDO Surveyed map of the proposed river area superimposed with the villages (Khasara no and area as provided by lessee) is enclosed as Plate 03. 5

6 h) Infrastructure facilities: Nearest railway station Police station Post office Medical facilities Electricity Education facilities Mode of transportation of mineral River/ canal/ port Malarna 3.25 km N of the lease. Malarna Dungar 7.0 km N of the lease. Malarna Dungar 7.0 km N of the lease. Malarna Dungar 7.0 km N of the lease. JVVNL electrical supply is available in all nearby villages. Govt. Secondary School at Dubbi and Govt. Middle School at Jarawata respectively at 1.25 km and 1.0 km - S of the lease. Mineral Bajri will be transported by hired trucks. Loaded trucks will travel on Kuccha road made for plying of trucks. No s of such temporary road will provide access to the river bed and the movement of loaded trucks. As the lease area stretches in a length of around km, working will be carried out in number of blocks called as Peda in local language. Each Peda has its outlet meeting the tar road on Sawai Madhopur side area from where the mineral is sent to various destinations. Similarly, mineral will be transported on the other side of the river by hired trucks through approach roads towards Lalsot/ Gangapur city side on the North side and finally merging with tar roads for final destinations. None within the lease area. 3.1 No. of Existing Mining Pits, their dimesnsion and locations Mineral Bajri is the critical component in construction activities. Presently the mineral is permited to be removed by DMG department. Royalty and other dues are collected by Government authoritised collection agents at various outlets called Naka s. Activities are confined at various locations along the river course. Bajri from tehsil Sawai Madhopur is transported from the road network on the both sides, viz., Sawaimadhopur and Malarna ultimately to various destinations. Area is divided in blocks around 3 numbers. Surface map is enclosed as Plate 04. 6

7 3.2 Physiography and Drainage Lease area is gently dipping towards East side indicating the flow direction of river. Highest elevation is MSL and lowest elevation is MSL. The district has a dry climate except during short rainy season. The winter extends from December to March and summer from March end to June third week, followed by rainy season which lasts upto third week of September. The normal actual rainfall in the district is mm. On an average, there are 35 rainy days in a year. The mean maximum temperature is about 40 C and the mean minimum temperature is about 3 C (Source: India Water Portal). Toposheet is enclosed as Plate Geology of the Area Regional Geology Sawai Madhopur terrain is mostly formed by pre-cambrian metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary rocks belonging to Pre-Aravalli & Vindhyanas. Pre Aravalli rock units comprising quartzite, mica, schist, gneiss and migmatite cover the north western part of the district between Lalsot and west of Bayana. The rocks of Vindhyan Super Group are represented by Rewa, Kaimur, Sand and Satola Group in increasing order of antiquity. These rocks occupy the eastern part of the district and are separated from the older rocks by a major reverse fault, The Great Boundary Fault. A major part of the district is occupied by the thick alluvium related to the various river systems. The geological succession of the district is given:- Table 2: Geological Succession Recent Alluvium VINDHYAN Bhander Group Upper Bhander (Maihar) Sandstone SUPERGROUP a- Sirbu Shale b Limestone Lower Bhander (Bundi Hill) Sandstone Samria Shale Lakheri Limestone Ganugarh Shale Rewa Group Upper Rewa (Govindgarh) Sandstone Jhiri Shale Lower Rewa (Indergarh) Sandstone Panna Shale Kaimur Group Kaimur Sandstone Sand Group Tirohan Breccia Satola Group Tirohan Limestone Sandstone with grit and Conglomerate Delhi Super Group Intrusive Alwar Group Granite Quartzite with Schist Bhilwara Super Intrusive Dolerite Group Ranthambore Group Mandalgarh Quartzite with shale and slate Hindoli Group a Bhadesar shale, slate and phyllite b - Quarzite Mangalwar Complex Quartzite and schist Source: Memoirs and Records of Geological Survey of India 7

8 3.2.2 LOCAL GEOLOGY Soil/ alluvium varying in thickness from 3.0 to 8.0 m constitute the top horizons in the area suitable for agriculture. Banas river meanders through the area exposing the alluvium and soil at the banks. Hard rock is exposed at places along the banks in the lease area. Bajri is found in the river bed. This bed is presently dry and flows only during the rainy season. Geological map and section is enclosed as Plate 05 (A) & 05(B). In Sawai Madhopur district Bajri is obtained from river dry river bed of Banas. 3.3 RESERVE METHOD OF ESTIMATION OF RESERVE For the systematic estimation and operation river stretch of 12 villages has been divided into four (3) numbers of blocks, as per the details given below: Total blocks = 3 Total area = ha (Excluding prohibited area) BLOCK - A S. No. Block Name Area (Ha.) 1 Khedli Khalsa Ghata Jharanya Dowda Khurd Total Table 3: Block Details BLOCK - C S. No. Block Name Area (Ha.) 1 Pdhana Kirpura/ Odwada BLOCK - B S. No. Block Name Area (Ha.) Total Total Area of Blocks A + B + C = hectare. 1 Surang Dhunda Dubbibind Rakkha Khatkalan 42.3 Total PROVED RESERVES a) Survey was conducted of the river bed as per the area allocated in different villages, vide list given by AME, DMG, Tonk. This is the basic document provided by the authorities. Khasra plan was provided by the applicant. Sections were drawn at 200 m intervals 8

9 along the course of the river. Details are given in the section plan, enclosed as Plate 05 (A) & 05(B). b) As per Rule 18 of Rules, 2012 of RMMCR, 1986 clause 32 stipulates In case of mining lease of mineral Bajri, the lessee/ lessees shall abstain from mining beyond depth of 3.0 m from the surface and below the water in such a manner that natural path of river/ nallah is not altered. c) Further as per notification no. F-14(1) Mines/ Gr11/ 2012 dated 21 June, 2012 from Dy. Secretary to Government of Rajasthan clause 3 No person shall excavate Bajri beyond the depth of 3.0 m from the surface below the water level of river/ nallah and within 45 m of any rail/ road bridge. d) A road bridge exists on the Banas river near Dubbibind Rakkha which connects the South side with North side. It also provides way for transportation of Mineral also. In addition, 45.0 m safety zone on upstream side and 45.0 m on downstream side has been provided as a measure of safeguard. No workings will be extended in this zone. e) In addition a road exists in the lease area providing access from North side to South side of the river. A safety zone of 45 m on each side of roads will also be earmarked. In this zone no activities will be conducted. f) Working area as per Khasra no s is confined in Tehsil Sawai Madhopur only. A barrier of 7.5 m width will be left from the lease limits if falling in the river bed. g) 7.5 m offset will also be left against the banks to protect side collapse/scouring and riparian vegetation. h) River is not having any water flow during post monsoon period and sand bed remains dry. i) Mineral reserves are calculated up to 3 m depth from river bed surface RL. j) A safety zone of 45.0 m radius is being earmarked for the wells located in the river bed. Total 6 no s of wells are located in the river bed supplying water to nearby villages. k) All reserves are proved reserves. Details are given as below. SECTIONS Survey was conducted of the entire patch and sections were drawn at 200 m intervals. This has been considered as influence length for the sections. Detailed calculations, location of sections, sectional area with 3.0 m depth of excavation from surface river bed for the allotted lease area has been carried out. Total reserves/ quantity thus calculated are given below: 9

10 Table 4: Section Details CHAINAGE X-SECTION AREA SQUARE METERS AV. X-SECTION AREA LENGTH QUANTITY IN CUM SQUARE METERS

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12 Total A) PROVED RESERVES AS PER UNFC CODE (111) Total Reserves = 2,48,92,500 m 3 B) BLOCKED RESERVES AS PER UNFC CODE (211 & 222) a) Safety zone for bridge = 3,91,500 m 3 b) Roads (1 nos) = 2,01,150 m 3 c) Wells (6 nos) = 4,57,200 m 3 d) Offset against bank and lease boundary (7.5 m) = 8,01,000 m 3 TOTAL BLOCKED RESERVES = 18,50,850 m 3 e) MINEABLE RESERVES = A B = 2,48,92,500 18,50,850 = 230,41,650 cu.m = MM 3 C) TARGETED PRODUCTION During the 5 year period of lease total extraction is = 7.80 MM 3 D) Balance reserves will be = = MM 3 12

13 Year 4.0 Details of Production & Dispatches of Five Years Block - A This is a new lease area being allotted to the applicant. Future production programme has been planned as per the details given below: Production Programme Proposed lease will be allotted for a period of 5 years only. Proposed lease consist of ha area in 12 villages (Khasara) in a stretch of km. It is proposed to work in 3 blocks as per the details given earlier. Production programme is 8000 trips/ day. Working days have been taken as 280 days per annum.which can be increased depending on the conditions prevailing at the time of execution. Projected Production Per Year = 280 x 8000 = 22,40,000 Tons Specific Density = 1.40 ton/ cu.m Volumetric Production = 1.60 MM 3 MTPA MM 3 Block - B = 2.24 MMTA Table 5: Five Years Proposed Production Details MTPA MM 3 Block - C MMTA MTPA MM 3 Total MTPA MM 3 I II III IV V Total Table 6: Five Years Block wise extraction Area Details are as given below:- HECTARE S. No. Year Block - A Block - B Block - C Total 1. I II III IV V Total Length of lease area (Km)

14 Table 7: Width of Strips/ Slices (Meters) Year Block - A Block - B Block C I II III IV V Total Physical and Geological Characteristics of the Deposit Deposit is moderate to good quality Bajri. It is widely used in construction, buildings, bridges and other infrastructure. It is free from clay and non sticky in nature. 6.0 Details of Mining Machinery Deployed or to be Deployed and the detail specifications This is a new mining lease. Following equipments are proposed to be deployed for the desired production. Table 8: List of Machinery S. No. Name of machinery Capacity Nos. 1 Excavators 0.9 to 1.2 m Tippers/ Trucks 20 tons - 3 Water Tanker 4000 liters 2 4 Payloader JCB Light vehicles Method of Mining Proposed river bed mining is for extracting sand from Banas river bed. As per RMMC Rules, 1986 extraction is limited to 3.0 m depth only from the surface area. River bed is dry. Lease area allotted is ha in tehsil & district Sawai Madhopur. However, there are intervening patches of land falling in the river bed and reserved as grazing land as per the description list supplied by Assistant Mining Engineer, DMG Department, Tonk. Total length of the area as per the description report stretches in the length of km. However, two patches each of 4.8 km and 10.2 km length (total 15.0 km) have been earmarked as grazing land, prohibited for mining activity. No mining activity will be carried out in these prohibited areas, enclosed as Annexure I. Effective length of lease area for wining of mineral is km. The area is further divided in three blocks for ease of operation as the lease area is not in one stretch. Total 14

15 production envisaged is 8,000 TPD. Activities will be carried out as per the production schedule given earlier. These blocks will be working as self sustained units with all facilities like site office, rest shelter, first aid and drinking water etc. All these blocks will be connected suitably with communication system. Light weight excavators will be deployed for extraction. Mineral will be removed in 3.0 m layer only forming one bench. This is as per the digging depth of the equipments. Mineral will be loaded in trucks of 20 tons capacity. There will be no OB/waste generation as the bajri is exposed in the river bed. Bench will advance parallel to the banks of the river. Height of bench will be 3.0 m. Width of the bench will be around 20.0 m. Workings will be restricted within the lease area/ khasras as per the description report. Mining activities will be carried out in a manner so that there is no obstruction to the movement of water flow, if any, during rainy season. The bench will be in the form of slices/ strips parallel to the banks of the river. Roads in the lease area for the movement of loaded trippers/ trucks will not have slopes more than 1 in 20. However, movement of trucks after mineral loading will be towards both sides through approach roads connecting to tar roads. Every block will have its own approach roads, well connected to main highways. 7.1 Proposed year wise development for five years Bajri lease is proposed to be granted for a period of five years only. Calendar plan has already been made and details have been given. Sequence of operation has been depicted in Plate No 06 (A) & 06 (B). Ultimate limit will be 3.0 m below surface RL as indicated in the working section. 7.2 Proposed rate of production when the mine is fully developed Year wise production during the plan period will be as follows: S. No. Table 9: Proposed Production Targeted Production Targeted Production (in MMTA) (in MM 3 ) OB/ Waste (M 3 ) Total Conversion factor is 1.4 ton/ m 3 15

16 7.3 Mineable reserves and anticipated life of the mine Lease period is of 5 years only as per RMMCR (Amendment) 1986 after extraction of targeted production appreciable quantity of mineral will be available for future. During rainy season there is some replenishment of the mineral, which helps in sustaining the production. Estimated Minable reserves up to 3.0 m available are = MM 3 Anticipated production during lease period will be = 7.80 MM Proposed method of mining Mining activity will be carried out by open cast semi-mechanized method. Light weight excavators will be used for loading of mineral in tippers. No OB/ waste material will be produced. No drilling/ blasting is required as the material is loose in nature. Proper benching of not more than 3.0 m height will be maintained. Roads will be properly made and sprayed for suppression of dust. Roads in the lease area for the movement of loaded trippers/ trucks will not have slopes more than 1 in 20. Total extent of lease is km including prohibited area. Extraction activities will start in the blocks from the upstream side to downstream side. This will not obstruct the movement of water, if any, during monsoon period in the river course. Approach roads from the various blocks as already described earlier will be merging with permanent tar roads on both sides of the river for transportation of the mineral to final destinations. 7.5 Conceptual Mining Plan Mine lease area will be worked in blocks for ease of operation. However, as the digging depth will be restricted to 3.0 m only, material will still be available below. This will be further replenished to some extends during rainy season. Blocks will be worked systematically as the width is limited while length is much more. Sequence of working has been shown on Plate no 06 (A) & 06(B) of working plan and sections. As the lease period is only 5 years, some of the area will be left un-worked at the end of lease period. 16

17 (i) Final Slope Angle To Be Adopted Thickness of the bench is limited to 3.0 m only and width is 20.0 m. River bank side will be protected by 7.5 m offset. Bank side natural slope will not be disturbed. This will prevent collapse of bank and erosion. However, the height of the bank with respect to river bed is varying from 4.0 to 6.0 m only. (ii) During plan period workings will be carried out in the blocks of the lease area simultaneously. Scattered workings will ensure safety, remove congestion of vehicles and will have better control and management. (iii) Ultimate Capacity Of Dumps There will be no OB removal and waste generation during the plan period. No dumping area is needed. No outside material will be filled up in the extracted zone. a) Landuse Pattern of Mining Lease Area at Various Stages Land use pattern will be as follows: S. No. Table 10: Land Use Pattern of Mining Lease area at Various Phases Particulars Present At the End At the end of 5 th land use of 3 rd Year year (ha.) (ha.) (ha.) 1. Pit area Dump area Safety Road (1 no.) zone Bridge (1 no.) Wells (6 no.) Infrastructure (Office, Temp shelter etc) 5. Mineral Storage Plantation Un-worked Total Blasting Bajri extraction will not require any drilling, blasting activities. 7.7 Mines Drainage General topography has the slopes towards the river both on North and South side. Area is generally flat in nature. River flows from West to East side i.e., Tonk to Sawai Madhopur side. Highest elevation on the banks of river at the beginning of the lease area is MSL and lowest is MSL at the end of lease area. RL details along the river course are as given below: 17

18 Table 11: RL Details of River Bed S. No. Distance (Km) Bank RL (m) Bed RL (m) There is no flow of water in the river bed in post monsoon period.area is having 622 mm rainfall in a year. During rainy season, catchment water flows in the river. During dry period the Bajri is excavated which gets replenished to some extent during this period. There will be no intersection of water table as working will be carried out upto 3.0 m depth only from surface of river bed while the water level is 8.0 m below the surface of river bed. Some wells are located in the river bed feeding water to nearby villages. These wells will be protected. No excavation will be extended within 45.0 m of these wells. 8.0 Year wise annual programme of mining for next 5 years Bajri mineral is targeted for 8,000 tons per day i.e MMT per annum (maximum). As the lease period will be only 5 years, extraction is planned for 5 years duration only. Production programme is given below: Table 12: Production Programme S. No. Targeted Production (in MMTA) Targeted Production (in MM 3 ) OB/ Waste (M 3 ) Total Details of Employment Man power will be about 76 persons as per the details given below: 18

19 Table 13: Employment Details S. No. Category Numbers 1 Manager I st Class 1 2 Safety Officer/ Assistants 3 3 Technical supervisor personnel 6 4 Skilled personnel 15 5 Semi-skilled personnel 15 6 Un-skilled personnel 36 Total 76 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 10.0 Measures taken and to be taken for Land Restoration, Reclamation and Plantation in/ or nearby Lease Area Envisaged mining operation will be carried out in the Banas river bed spreading in ha area. This will be dry bed mining as there is no flow of water in the bed except during rainy season when the activities will be stopped. Besides resource extraction, following activities will be kept in view: a) Protection and restoration of ecological system b) Prevent damages to the river regime c) Protect riverine configuration such as bank erosion, change of water course gradient, flow regime etc. d) Prevent contamination of ground water Safeguard Measures While carrying out mining activity following measures will be taken: Mining activities will be carried out only in dry bed. No in stream mining will be practiced. An offset of 7.5 m from the banks will be kept. This is to protect the bank erosion and river migration. Mineral Bajri from river will be restricted to a maximum depth of 3.0 m from the bed surface or up to water level whichever is earlier. As the lease area is quite large and long in length, systematic extraction will be carried out to prevent seasonal scouring and enhanced erosion. Extraction will be carried out in a manner that there is no obstruction to flow of water, if any, during rainy season. 19

20 Simultaneously m radius around the well located in the river bed will not have any mining activity. Mining on the concave side of the river channel should be avoided to prevent bank erosion. Similarly meandering segment of river will be selected to prevent natural eroding banks and to promote mining on natural building (aggrading) meanders component Reclamation of Mined Out Area There is no generation of OB/ waste material. No backfilling has been proposed in the excavated zone. River to some extent will be replenished by sediments during rainy season. Greenbelt The lease area is in the river bed and devoid of any vegetation. Mining activities will not cause any harm to riparian vegetation cover as the working will not extend beyond the 7.5 m offset left against the banks in the river. Land on both sides is the private agriculture land. Link road from the active zone pass through the areas. It is proposed to have plantation on both sides of the roads as greenbelt to provide cover against dust dissemination. Plantation will also be carried out as social forestry programme in villages, school and the areas allocated by the Panchayat/ State authorities. Native plants like Neem, Pipal, Khejri, Mango and other local species will be planted. A suitable combination of trees that can grow fast and also have good leaf cover shall be adopted to develop the greenbelt. It is proposed to plant 9,100 no s of native species along with some fruit bearing and medicinal trees during the plan period. Table 14: Greenbelt Programme Year No. of Saplings Survival Rate (80%) Species I Neem, Peepal, II Mango, Shisham, III Sirish, Ardu, IV Babool, V Gulmohar and Total 9, Khejri. Place of Plantation Along the roads, in schools and public building and other social forestry programme Measures taken and to be taken for Protection of Environment in and around Mining Lease Area Dry bed mining will be carried out only. Mining activities will be confined to 3.0 m depth from surface level of river bed. 20

21 All link roads from the mining area to the tar road will be properly sprayed with water for dust suppression. Greenbelt and plantation on road side will help in dust suppression and will also reduce noise level. Plantation will improve ecology and aesthetic beauty of the area Measures will be taken to prevent the workings from crossing safety zones, cutting the banks and exceeding 3.0 m depth limit from the river bed surface Measures taken and to be taken for dumping overburden, stacking of top soil and utilization of top soil There is no topsoil in the lease area. No overburden and waste is likely to be generated during lease period. There will be neither any stacking of soil nor creation of OB dumps Measures taken and to be taken for the control of water, noise and air pollution Air Pollution: Emission of gases and dust takes place due to movement of vehicles. Spraying of water and plantation along the road side prevents the spread of dust. Plantation also acts as barrier for restricting pollution. Impact on air environment has been assessed taking in to consideration the proposed production and increase emissions. The sources of air pollution are given below: Operation of mining machinery/ loading operations Transportation of mineral Wind erosion from barren area and river bed Air pollutants released during production can be checked by: Dust suppression system/ water spraying would be adopted at mine working and loading points Excavation operations to be suspended during very strong wind conditions Afforestation will be carried out for control of dust Plantation with wide canopy trees along approach road will help in dust suppression Persons to be provided with dust mask and other personal protective equipments,particularly during summer months and dust storm periods 21

22 Transportation Regular water spraying on haulage roads during mineral transportation by water sprinklers, Avoid over loading of tippers & consequent spillage on the roads, Mineral carrying trucks will be effectively covered by tarpaulin to avoid escape of fines to atmosphere, Air quality shall be regularly monitored both in the core zone and the buffer zone. Controlling of NOx level The source of NOx is due to vehicular emission. This can be controlled by proper maintenance and servicing of vehicles. Only P.U.C. certificated vehicles will be permitted Noise Pollution There is no drilling and blasting for mineral extraction. Noise pollution due to transportation will not cause any problem to the inhabitants of this area because there is no human settlement in close proximity to the link roads in lease area. Effective steps will be taken to keep the noise level well below the DGMS prescribed limit of 85 dba. Noise control is achieved by the following: Proper care and maintenance of the equipments will be carried out. Personal protective equipments will be provided to the workers Demographic Details of the Study Area S. No. Total number of villages in which lease area falls is 12. Main occupation is agriculture. The details are given below:- Table 15: Demographic Details Name Households Total Population Males Females Total Literates 1 Kherli Khalsa Dobra Khurd Surang Dhoonda Dubbi Bidarkha Khat Khurd Khat Kalan Padana Total Workers

23 9 Keerpura Olwara Niwadi Total Details of health checkup and insurance of all the employed persons (for existing lease) All workers will be subjected to medical examination as per Mines Rule 1955 both at times of appointment and at least once in five years. Medical camps will be organized for this activity. Insurance of all employees as per the rules will be carried out. Following activities will be taken as a part of Corporate Responsibility. 1. Regular health check up camps for the workers engaged in mines shall be organized. 2. Occupational health surveillance programme of the workers shall be undertaken periodically to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and take corrective measures, if required. 3. Insurance cover to all workers engaged in mines shall be provided. 4. Vocational training shall be imparted to the workers. 5. Local needs of habitants like school, crèche, veterinary hospital, sanitation, drinking water etc shall be considered positive Corporate Social Responsibility As a corporate responsibility following measures along with budget provision is proposed for improving the conditions of persons in and around the project area: Sr. No. Description Amount (in lacs) 1 Health check up camps Surveillance programme of the workers Insurance cover of workers Assistance to local schools, scholarship to students Sanitations and drinking water facilitites Vocational training to persons for income generation Assistance to self help groups 2.5 Total

24 15.2 Fund Provision for Environmental Management It is proposed to create an Environment Management Fund at the rate of Rs./- 5 ton on mineral production. This fund will be kept seprately and will be utilised for CSR, Well fare, Plantaion and Ecology improvement as per MMCR Yearly generation of fund at the proposed rate of production is estimated Rs. 1,12,00,000/- per year. Fund allocation for CSR activities will be around Rs/ lac and for EMP measure Rs/ lacs. Balance funds will be utilised as per requirement in additional activities concerning overall growth of the area Fund Provision for EMP Measures Following provisions are proposed to be taken for improving, control and monitoring of environment protection measures Sr. No. Particulars Amount (in lacs) 1 Pollution monitoring Air, Water, Noise Pollution monitoring Water sprinkling Wire fencing at plantation sites Plantation including maintinance Rainwater harvesting Haul road and other roads repair and maintinance 2.0 Total The protection measures will be dynamic and subject to perodic review so that measures remain effective and appropriate. *** 24

25 PART II PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN 1.0 Introduction (A) NAME & ADDRESS OF APPLICANT Mr. Manjeet Chawla S/o Shri Amarjeet Chawla R/o G, 201, Preet Vihar New Delhi. (B) LOCATION OF THE LEASE AREA District and State : Sawai Madhopur & Rajasthan Taluka : Sawai Madhopur Village : Khedli Khalsa, Ghata Jharanya, Dowda Khurd, Surang, Dhunda, Dubbibind Rakkha, Jadawata, Khatkhurd, Khatkalan, Padhana, Kirpura/ Odwada, Niwadi (Refer Location Plan, Plate - 01) (C) EXTENT OF THE LEASE AREA Lease area of ha comprises of Gair mumkin nadi, nallah area (Excluding prohibited area). Demarcation report along with Khasra is attached Annexure-II. (D) PRESENT LAND USE PATTERN Details are given below: Table 10: Present Land Use S. No. Particulars Present land use (ha.) 1. Pit area - 2. Dump area - 3. Safety zone Road (1 no.) 6.7 Bridge (1 no.) Wells (6 no.) Infrastructure (Office, Temp. shelter etc) - 5. Mineral Storage - 6. Plantation - 7. Un-worked Total

26 (E) METHOD OF MINING: River bed mining is for extracting sand from Banas river bed. As per RMMC Rules, 1986 extraction is limited to 3.0 m depth only from the river bed surface or above water level whichever is earlier. Proposed lease area is ha (excluding prohibited area) in tehsil & district Sawai Madhopur. However, there are intervening patches of land falling in the river bed and reserved as grazing land as per the description list supplied by Assistant Mining Engineer, DMG Department, Tonk. Total length of the area as per the description report stretches in the length of km. However, two patches each of 4.8 km and 10.2 km length (total 15.0 km) have been earmarked as grazing land, prohibited for mining activity. No mining activity will be carried out in these prohibited areas, enclosed as Annexure I. Effective length of lease area for mining of mineral is km. The area is further divided in three blocks for ease of operation as the lease area is not in one stretch. Total production envisaged is 8,000 TPD. Activities will be carried out as per the production schedule given earlier. These blocks will be working as self sustained units with all facilities like site office, rest shelter, first aid and drinking water etc. All these blocks will be connected suitably with communication system. Light weight excavators will be deployed for extraction. Mineral will be removed in 3.0 m layer only forming one bench. This is as per the digging depth of the equipments. Mineral will be loaded in trucks of 20 tons capacity. There will be no OB or waste generation as the sand is exposed in the river bed. Bench will advance parallel to the banks of the river. Height of bench will be 3.0 m. Width of the bench will be around 20.0 m. Workings will be restricted within the lease area/ khasras as per the description report. Mining activities will be carried out in a manner so that there is no obstruction to the movement of water flow, if any, during rainy season. The bench will be in the form of slices/ strips parallel to the banks of the river. Roads in the lease area for the movement of loaded trippers/ trucks will not have slopes more than 1 in 20. However, movement of trucks after mineral loading will be towards both sides through approach roads connecting to tar roads. Every block will have its own approach roads, well connected to main highways. (F) MINERAL PROCESSING OPERATION: No mineral processing is envisaged for Bajri (minor mineral). 26

27 1.1 Reasons for closure: The progressive mine closure plan has been prepared in compliance of Rule 37B, 37E (6), 37G of Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession (2 nd Amendment) Rules 2012 under MMCR No immediate closure is planned as sufficient reserves are available to carry on the activities. There is market potential in domestic demands. 1.2 Statutory Obligations: The lessee is bound to submit the Progressive mine closure plan either with Mining plan or Scheme of Mining. Lessee is bound to follow the terms and conditions as will be stipulated in the lease deed. In addition to it the rules pertaining to the Protection of Environment i.e Environment Act. Environment Rules and other associated rules for the protection of environment have to be followed. During the course of mining the rules stipulated in Mines Act, Mines rules Metalliferous Mines Regulation 1961 and RMMCR.1986 will be followed. All other rules pertaining to the mining existing at that time will be followed during the course of mining activities. 1.3 Closure plan preparations NAME, ADDRESS AND REGISTRATION NUMBER OF THE RECOGNISED PERSONS WHO PREPARED THE PROGRESSIVE CLOSURE PLAN AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE EXECUTING AGENCY WHO IS INVOLVED IN THE PREPARATION OF PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN. Umesh Datt Sharma RQP/AJM/277/2005-A valid up to 2015 (Annexure-III) Lessee will himself implement the closure plan, no outside agency will be involved. 2.0 Mine Description 2.1 General Geology and Local Geology Regional Geology Sawai Madhopur terrain is mostly formed by pre-cambrian metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary rocks belonging to Pre-Aravalli & Vindhyanas. Pre Aravalli rock units comprising quartzite, mica, schist, gneiss and migmatite cover the north western part of the district between Lalsot and west of Bayana. The rocks of Vindhyan Super Group are represented by Rewa, Kaimur, Sand and Satola Group in increasing order of antiquity. These rocks occupy the eastern part of the district and are separated from the older rocks by a major reverse fault, The Great Boundary Fault. A major part of the district is 27

28 occupied by the thick alluvium related to the various river systems. The geological succession of the district is given:- Table 2: Geological Succession Recent Alluvium VINDHYAN Bhander Group Upper Bhander (Maihar) Sandstone SUPERGROUP b- Sirbu Shale b Limestone Lower Bhander (Bundi Hill) Sandstone Samria Shale Lakheri Limestone Ganugarh Shale Rewa Group Upper Rewa (Govindgarh) Sandstone Jhiri Shale Lower Rewa (Indergarh) Sandstone Panna Shale Kaimur Group Kaimur Sandstone Sand Group Tirohan Breccia Satola Group Tirohan Limestone Sandstone with grit and Conglomerate Delhi Super Group Intrusive Alwar Group Granite Quartzite with Schist Bhilwara Super Intrusive Dolerite Group Ranthambore Group Mandalgarh Quartzite with shale and slate Hindoli Group a Bhadesar shale, slate and phyllite b - Quarzite Mangalwar Complex Quartzite and schist Source: Memoirs and Records of Geological Survey of India Local Geology Soil/ alluvium varying in thickness from 3.0 to 8.0 m constitute the top horizons in the area suitable for agriculture. Banas river meanders through the area exposing the alluvium and soil at the banks. Hard rock is exposed at places along the banks in the proposed lease area. Bajri is found in the river bed. This bed is presently dry and flows only during the rainy season. Geological map and section is enclosed as Plate 05 (A) & 05(B). In Sawai Madhopur district Bajri is obtained from river bed of Banas. 2.2 Reserves Method of Estimation of Reserve Total blocks = 3 Total area = ha (Excluding prohibited area) Say 3 (three) blocks as follow: 28

29 Table 3: Block Details BLOCK - A BLOCK - B S. No. Block Name Area (Ha.) S. No. Block Name Area (Ha.) 1 Khedli Khalsa Surang Ghata Jharanya Dhunda Dowda Khurd Dubbibind Rakkha Total Khatkalan 42.3 Total BLOCK - C S. No. Block Name Area (Ha.) 1 Pdhana Kirpura/ Odwada Total Total Area of Blocks A+ B+ C = ha. (Excluding prohibited area). PROVED RESERVES a) Survey was conducted of the river bed as per the area allocated in different villages, vide list given by AME, DMG, Tonk. This is the basic document provided by the authorities. Khasra plan was provided by the applicant. Sections were drawn at 200 m intervals along the course of the river. Details are given in the section plan, enclosed as Plate 05 (A) & 05 (B). b) As per Rule 18 of Rules, 2012 of RMMCR, 1986 clause 32 stipulates In case of mining lease of mineral Bajri, the lessee/ lessees shall abstain from mining beyond depth of 3.0 m from the surface and below the water in such a manner that natural path of river/ nallah is not altered. c) Further as per notification no. F-14(1) Mines/ Gr11/ 2012 dated 21 June, 2012 from Dy. Secretary to Government of Rajasthan clause 3 No person shall excavate Bajri beyond the depth of 3.0 m from the surface below the water level of river/ nallah and within 45 m of any rail/ road bridge. d) A road bridge exists on the Banas river near Dubbibind Rakkha which connects the South side with North side. It also provides way for transportation of Mineral also. In addition to the width of bridge, 45.0 m safety zone on upstream side and 45.0 m on downstream side has been provided as a measure of safeguard. No workings will be extended in this zone. 29

30 e) In addition a road exists in the lease area providing access from North side to South side of the river. A safety zone of 45 m on each side of roads will also be earmarked. In this zone no activities will be conducted. f) Working area as per Khasra no s is confined in Tehsil Sawai Madhopur only. A barrier of 7.5 m width will be left from the lease limits if falling in the river bed. g) 7.5 m offset will also be left against the banks to protect side collapse/scouring and riparian vegetation. h) River is not having any water flow during post monsoon period and sand bed remains dry. i) Mineral reserves are calculated up to 3 m depth from river bed surface RL. j) A safety zone of 45.0 m radius is being earmarked for the wells located in the river bed. Total 6 no s of wells are located in the river bed supplying water to nearby villages. k) All reserves are proved reserves. 2.3 Mining Method Mining method to be followed is described in point no. 7.1 of mining plan. 2.4 Mineral Beneficiation No mineral beneficiation is envisaged. 3 Review of implementation of mining plan including five years progressive closure plan upto the final closure plan Mining Plan and Progressive mine closure plan are being submitted for the first time. It will be reviewed after five years and review of implementation will be given with next mining scheme. 4.0 Closure Plan 4.1 Mined - out land S. No. At the end of mining plan period, about ha area will be mined out. Landuse at various stages is given in the table below: Particulars Table 10: Land Use at the end of lease period Present land use (ha.) 30 At the End of 3 rd Year (ha.) At the end of 5 th year (ha.) 1. Pit area Dump area Safety Road (1 no.) zone Bridge (1 no.)

31 Wells (6 no.) Infrastructure (Office, Temp shelter etc) 5. Mineral Storage Plantation Un-worked Total Water quality management General topography has the slopes towards the river both on North and South side. Area is generally flat in nature. River flows from West to East i.e., Tonk to Sawai Madhopur. Lease area is gently dipping towards East side indicating the flow direction of river. Highest elevation is MSL and lowest elevation is MSL. RL details along the river course are as given below: Table 11: RL Details of River Bed S. No. Distance (Km) Bank RL (m) Bed RL (m) There is no flow of water in the river bed in post monsoon period. Area is having 622 mm rainfall in a year. During rainy season, catchment water flows in the river. During dry period the Bajri is excavated which gets replenished to some extent during this period. There will be no intersection of water table as working will be carried out upto 3.0 m depth only from surface of river bed while the water level is 8.0 m below the surface of river bed. Some wells are located in the river bed feeding water to nearby villages. These wells will be protected. No excavation will be extended within 45.0 m of these wells. 31

32 4.3 Air Quality Management: The proposed mining method is not likely to produce much of dust and fugitive emissions to cause damage to ambient air quality of the area. Workers will be provided with personnel protective equipment like face mask, ear plug/ muffs. For air pollution management at the progressive mine closure of mine, green belt will be developed to prevent and control air pollution. 4.4 Waste Management: As stated in mining method, there will be no OB/ waste generation and there will not be any OB/ waste dumps. 4.5 Top Soil Management There is no topsoil. 4.6 Tailing dam management There is no proposal of beneficiation of mineral. No tailing dam is envisaged. 4.7 Infrastructure: Temporary infrastructure facilities like site office with first aid station, rest shelter/ store, drinking water etc. will be established. 4.8 Disposal of mining machinery: Machinery will be shifted to other location at the end of the lease period. Hence no decommissioning of mining machinery is proposed. 4.9 Safety & Security: Safety measures will be implemented to prevent access to excavation area by unauthorized persons as per Mine Act 1952, MMR i. Safety measures will be implemented as per Mine Act 1952, MMR 1961, Mines Rules ii. Provisions of MMR1961 shall be followed strictly and all roads shall be 10 m wide and have a gradient of not more than 1 in 20. iii. Excavation will be not more than 3m depth. iv. Width of bench will be kept around 20.0 m for ease of operations and provide sufficient room for the movement of equipments. v. Protective equipment like dust masks, ear plugs/ muffs and other equipments shall be provided for use by the work persons. vi. Notices warning to prevent inadvertent entry of persons shall be displayed at all 32

33 conspicuous places and in particular near mine entries. vii. Danger signs shall be displayed near the excavations. viii. Security guards will be posted. ix. In the event of temporary closer, approaches will be fenced off and notice displayed DISATER MANAGEMENT AND RISK ASSESSMENT: This should deal with action plan for high risk accidents like landslides, subsidence, flood, inundation in underground mines, fire, seismic activities, tailing dam failures etc. and emergency plan proposed for quick evacuation, ameliorative measures to be taken etc. The capability of lessee to meet such eventualities and the assistance to be required from the local authorities should be described. The shallow depth of activities in river bed mining does not involve any high risk accident due to side falls/collapse. The complete mining operation will be carried out under the Management and control of experienced and qualified Mines Manager having Certificate of Competency to manage the mines granted by DGMS. All the provisions of Mines Act 1952, MMR 1961 and Mines Rules 1955 and other laws applicable to mine will strictly be complied with. All persons in supervisory capacity will be provided with proper communication facilities. Competent persons will be given first aid training and provided with first aid kits which they will always carry while on duty. CARE AND MAINTENANCE DURING TEMPORARY DISCONTINUANCE: In case of any temporary discontinuance due to court order or due to statutory requirement or any other unforeseen circumstance following measures shall be taken for care, maintenance and monitoring of conditions. Notice of temporary discontinuance of work in mine shall be given to the DGMS as per the MMR All the mining machinery shall be shifted to a safe place. Entrance to the mines or part of the mines to be discontinued shall be fenced off. Fencing shall be as per the circular 11/1959 from DGMS. Security Guards shall be posted for the safety and to restrict any unauthorized entry to the area. 33

34 Carry out regular maintenance of the facilities/area detailed below in such a way as would have been done as if the mines were operation: Mine roads and approach roads, Fencing on approach roads, Checking and maintenance of machines and equipment, Drinking water arrangements, Mine office, first aid stations etc. Competent persons shall inspect the area regularly. Air, water and other environmental monitoring shall be carried out as per CPCB and IBM Guideline. Care and upkeep of plantation shall be carried out on regular basis. Status of the working and status monitoring for re-opening of the mines shall be discussed daily. In case of discontinuance due to any natural calamities/abnormal conditions, mining operation will be restarted as early as possible after completing rescue work, restoring safety and security, repairs of roads etc. 5.0 ECONOMIC REPERCUSSION OF CLOSURE OF MINE AND MANPOWER RETRENCHMENTS Lease area will be given for a period of five years only. As per the production programme envisaged, at the end of lease period, still sufficient un-worked area would be left available for continuing production activities further. Hence, no closure is planned. There will be no affect on the man power as the persons belong to nearby villages and will have an option either to be available for employment for the next contract/ lease or do the agriculture in their fields. 6.0 TIME SCHEDULING FOR ABANDONMENT The lease area has enormous potential for continuance of operations even after the expiry of the awarded period. The details of time schedule of all abandonment will be given at the time of final closer plan. Mining activities are confined to river bed, up to 3.0 m. depth, relatively shallow depth of workings. Partial replenishment of the bajri being removed from the river bed is a natural process particularly during monsoon periods. Proposed lease period is 5 years only. 34

35 7.0 ABANDONMENT COST As at present mining is not going to be closed so abandonment cost could not be assessed at the present time. However based on the progressive mine closure activities during the plan period following cost is assessed and given as below: Table 16: Abandonment Cost ACTIVITY YEAR Rate Amount First Second Third Fourth Fifth (in Rs.) Plantation Rs 1,82,000.0 (in no.) per sapling Plantation 36,400 36,400 36,400 36,400 36,400 cost Wire fencing of 120Rs 2,40,000 (meter) per meter Total 4,22,, FINANCIAL ASSURANCE Total ha area will be put in use upto the end of the plan period. Details of area put in use as given below (As per circular No.4/2006 issued by CCOM, Nagpur following table has been considered for calculation for financial assurance). Table 17: Calculation for Financial Assurance S. No. Item Area put on use at start of plan (Ha) (A) Requirement at the end of plan period (Ha) (B) Area considered as fully reclaimed & rehabilitation (Ha) (C) Net area considered for calculation (Ha) D = (B-C) 1. Area to be excavated Storage for topsoil Overburden/ dumps Mineral storage Infrastructure (Workshop, Adm. Building & Road) 6. Safety zones (bridge, roads, wells) 7. Green belt

36 8. Tailing pond Effluent treatment plan Mineral separation plant 11. Township area Others (Used for Ag Purpose) Total Total ha area will be put in use. Against this mined out area the total financial assurance per ha. will be of Rs/- 38,99,400. However the maximum limit of financial assurance as per RMMCR (Fourth Amendment), 1986 has been notified as Rs.30.0 lacs. This will be given by lessee as per rule 37 (J) of MMCR 1986 as amended in CERTIFICATE It is enclosed with the report PLAN AND SECTION Plan and section are prepared and enclosed with the mining plan. Umesh Datt Sharma (RQP/AJM/277/2005-A valid up to 2015) 36