APPLICATION THE GRANT OF ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE

APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE OF DAMDAMI STONE & MORUM MINE (LEASE AREA: 18.21 ha) (NEW LEASE) AT Village: Damdami, Tehsil: Hussainabad District: Palamu, Jharkhand (Category- B2) Applicant M/s Maa Stone Works (Partner: Shri Sushil Kumar Singh) At.: Adhaura, P.O.: Pansa, P.S.: Haidar Nagar Palamu 822 116 Jharkhand Crystal Consultants At: Kshitij, Kashyap Vihar Ranchi 834002, Jharkhand November, 2015

CONTENTS Sl. No. 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. C.O. Report 7. DFO Report 8. Gram Sabha Consent Paper

(I) Sl. No. Basic Information Item APPENDIX I (See paragraph 6) FORM -1 Details 1. Name of the projects M/S Damdami Stone & Morum Mine (M/s Maa Stone Works) 2. Sl. No. in the schedule 1(a) 3. Proposed capacity/ area/ length/ tonnage to be Stone: 5001 TPD (Peak)/ 18.21 ha (45.00 Ac) handled/ command area/lease area/ number of Year Production of Production of wells to be drilled Stone (In T) Moorum Soil (In M 3 ) 1 st 15,00,300 3,20,100 2 nd 15,00,300 1,80,000 3 rd 15,00,300-4 th 15,00,300-5 th 15,00,300-4. New/ Expansion/ Modernization New Lease 5. Existing Capacity/ Area etc. NA 6. Category of Project i.e A or B B2 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify As per the EIA Notification 2006, it is a Category B2 project. 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, No please specify 9. Location Mauza: Damdami, 24 o 28 20.6 to 24 0 28 43.46 N 84 o 02 45.1 to 84 0 03 04.16 E Plot/ Survey/ Khesara No./ 177 (P), Khata No. 53 Village Damdami Tehsil Hussainabad District Palamu State Jharkhand 10. Nearest railway station/ air port along with distance in kms. Japla Railway Station 10 km Ranchi Airport 250 kms 11. Nearest town, city, district headquarters along Hussainabad town (10 km) with distance in kms. 12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parisad, Municipal Damdami Panchayat, Palamu, Jharkhand Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given 13. Name of the applicant M/s Maa Stone Works (Partner: Shri Sushil Kr. Singh) 14. Registered address At.: Adhaura, P.O.: Pansa, P.S.: Haidar Nagar, Palamu, Jharkhand. 15. Address for correspondence: Name Shri Sushil Kumar Singh Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) Address Partner At.: Adhaura, P.O.: Pansa, P.S.: Haidar Nagar, Palamu, Jharkhand. Pin Code 822 116 E-mail Glrc95@gmail.com Telephone No. 94715 20119, 82712 73821 Fax No. - 16 Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet. 17. Interlinked Projects No 18. Whether separate application of interlinked N/A project has been submitted? No. Site specific industry. Lease applied for this area.

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 their status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? (c) The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991? 22. Whether there is any Government Order/ Policy relevant/ relating to the site? 23. Forest land involved (hectares) No forest land involved. 24. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/ or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Orders/ directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project (II) Activity No forest land involved. No No Govt. of Jharkhand has asked proponent to get EC vide letter no. 564/M dated 16.08.2014. 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.) No Sl. No. Information / Checklist confirmation Yes/No. Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? Yes No The mining and allied activities will be limited to 18.21 ha of barren land. Since mining of stone is a temporary activity, change in land use pattern is also temporary in nature. There is no growth of shrubs/ bush in lease area. There is no tree in lease area. Mining and allied activities will be preceded by clearance of site. Lease area does not fall in notified forest. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes At the end of mining operation, lease area will be reclaimed as per approved mine closure plan, keeping in view the ecological consideration and societal need. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore holes, soil testing? Yes Geological formation within the lease area has been studied for estimation of mineral resource. 1.5 Construction works? Yes Mine office, rest shelter, internal and access road will be constructed. 1.6 Demolition works? No No demolition work involved. 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthwork; including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations No Yes There is no need for providing temporary site for mine worker as they all are locals. Above ground buildings- limited to office and rest shelter. Excavation- This is an opencast mine for mining of

1.9 Underground works including mining or tunnelling? No stone. No underground mining or tunnelling is involved. 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes At the end of mining operation, the mine pit would be reclaimed as per approved mine closure plan. 1.11 Dredging? No 1.12 Offshore structures? No This is an inland project. No offshore construction involved. 1.13 Production and manufacturing 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 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 Yes No No No No No No No The project under consideration is opencast mine to mine stone. Stone is to be mined by blasting using explosives. Blasted stone will be loaded into trucks/ tractors for transport. A small store will be provided to store mining tools and tackles. Solid waste disposal- Morum as OB will be produced during first two years, which will be sold. Liquid effluent- Mine water collected (during monsoon) in the mine pit will be pumped out and treated in sedimentation pond. Sewage generated in toilets provided at the mine site will be treated in septic tank Since all workers are local, no housing facilities needed. Approach road already exists. No new transport infrastructure to be provided. Existing infrastructure is to be used. Project does not involve closure or diversion of transport network. Project does not involve diversion of pipe line or transmission line. Mining and allied activities are not to affect hydrological regime in the area by way of damming, diversion etc. 1.22 Stream crossings? No 1.23 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? No No Lease area is very small (18.21 ha) area. Mining and allied activities are not to alter drainage pattern in the area.

1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? 1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Yes No Yes No Mined stone will be transported to crusher unit by road. Local man power will be deployed hence transport of workmen not involved. At the end of mining operation, the mine will be closed as per mine closure plan which is a short term activity. Decommissioning activities involved with mine closure plan and will be improve environment and ecological balance in the area. All mine workers will be local. There will be no influx of people to the area. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Only native species of plants will be used for green belt and bio reclamation. 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No The lease area does not have growth of trees, shrubs etc. Hence mining activities will not cause loss of native species or genetic diversity. 1.31 Any other actions? No 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. No. Information / Checklist confirmation Yes/No. Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) Yes Mining and allied activities are limited to 18.21 ha of barren land. 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit KLD Yes 2.3 Mineral (MT) No Potable 1.5 KLD, dust suppression 10 KLD, green belt 3 KLD Total- 14.5 KLD. Source Bore well for drinking purpose. Water for sprinkling and green belt will be brought from local Pond by tankers. 2.4 Construction material stone, aggregates, and/soil (expected source MT) No Construction is limited to two small building needing small quantities of stone chips, brick and sand which are locally available in abundance. 2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) No 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) Yes No The project is located in isolated place having no access to power network. A DG set is proposed for mining machinery and pumping.

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. Sl. No. Information / Checklist confirmation Yes/No. Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne disease) Yes For blasting, explosives will be used. Valid explosive license holder will be engaged for blasting. No 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., Yes No The project operation will create new source of income generation and also CSR activities will improve socio-economic and cultural profile of the area. Activities related to project construction and operation is confined to lease area. Site is away from schools and hospitals. 3.5 Any other causes No 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommission (MT/month) Sl. No. Information / Checklist confirmation Yes/No. Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes During quarry development, Morum as OB requiring removal and disposal will be around 5,00,100 M 3. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) No No No township is proposed for project. Hence no municipal solid waste will be generated. No solid waste containing hazardous waste will be generated. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No No other industrial process is involved. 4.5 Surplus product No All mineral mined from project would be sold. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment Yes Sludge from sedimentation pond will be removed at the end of monsoon season. This will be mostly inert inorganic material that will be used for road repair. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No No construction waste will be generated. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No At the end of project all machineries will be moved away from site.

4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No No contaminated soil will be generated. 4.10 Agricultural wastes No No agricultural waste will be generated. 4.11 Other solid wastes No No other solid waste will be generated. 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Sl. No. Information / Checklist confirmation Yes/No. Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources 5.2 Emissions from production processes 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport 5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction details) Yes Yes Yes No No No No Due to operation and movement of vehicles, marginal emissions of NOx & SO 2 will be there; NOx emission- 10710 g/day SO 2 emission- 5100 g/day Dust will be produced due to drilling, blasting and handling/ transporting of blasted materials which will be minimised by water sprinkling. Dust emission rate from blasting: 0.22kg/blast/100m 2. Due to operation and movement of vehicles, marginal emissions of NOx & SO 2 will be there; NOx emission- 10710 g/day SO 2 emission- 5100 g/day Dust emission rate from; Transportation: 5.08 gm/vkt Loading: 580 gm/t (Source: USEPA/AP- 42) Construction activities are very small limited to construction of two small rooms. Dust generation from this source will be for a short duration. No odour to be generated. No incineration of waste is involved. Covers in Sl. No. 5.6 above. 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No 6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat :

Sl. No. Information / Checklist confirmation Yes/No. 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 6.2 From industrial or similar processes Yes Covers in Sl. No 6.1 Noise will be generated from following sources; Drilling of blast holes, blasting, transport of stone by trucks and operation of DG set. Noise level range from 70 to 100 db. 6.3 From construction or demolition No No construction equipments are to be used. 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Due to blasting 120 db(a) 6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes Transporting trucks will generate noise (70 to 100 db). 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Lighting or cooling equipment will not be provided. 6.7 From any other sources No 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 : Sl. No. Information / Checklist confirmation Yes/No. 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) No No There would be no discharge of hazardous substance from project activities. Only source of liquid effluent is mine water. The mine water is to be treated in sedimentation pond before discharged. 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water No 7.4 From any other sources No Dust will be generated on account of drilling, blasting and transport of minerals. These dusts are mostly inert inorganic substance. It is proposed to take appropriate dust control measures. 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No There is no risk of long term buildup of pollutants in the area. 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment Sl. No. Information / Checklist confirmation Yes/No. 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. No All preventive and safety rules prescribed by DGMS will be followed. 8.2 From any other causes No No other cause for accident. 8.3 Could the project be affected by No Project is not likely to be affected by flood or

e. Other natural disasters earthquake. 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 Sl. No. Information / Checklist confirmation Yes/No 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 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 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects No Yes No No The project is not to develop ancillary development or infrastructure that could affect local infrastructure, housing development etc. The pit will be converted into water body which could be use for fisheries and ground water recharge. Project is not likely to be affected by flood or earthquake. The project is located in isolated area. There is no cumulative effect. (III) Environmental Sensitivity Sl. No. Information / Checklist confirmation Yes/No 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 No No No There is no area protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related values. No ecologically sensitive area within the study area. Sone River near about 12.0 km away from lease area. No coastal zone/ notified biosphere in study area. Protected forest from the lease area is more than

breeding, nesting, foraging resting, over wintering, migration 260m (DFO report enclosed). 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters No Inland Sone River about 12.0km. Coastal or Marine No Underground Waters Ground water table varies from 6.5m to 14m bgl in pre-monsoon. 5 State, National boundaries No State boundary 20 km (Bihar) National boundary More than 500km. 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas No No routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation of other tourist, pilgrim areas. 7 Defence installations No No defence installations within study area. 8 Densely populated or built-up area No No densely populated or built-up area except Hussainabad more than 10.0 km. 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 resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) Yes No Primary Health Centre- Sanda (1.5 km) Middle School- Kamgarpur (3.0 km) High School- Japla (10.0 km) Sadar Hospital- Japla (10.0 km) No such scarce resources exist within study area. 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standard are exceeded) No No critically polluted area exists within study area. 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) No The area is not located in flood zone or earthquake area. 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 : 04.11.2015 Singh) (Sushil Kumar Partner Note: 1. The projects involving clearance under coastal Regulation zone Notification, 1991 shall submit with the application a C.R.Z. map duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies, showing the project activities, w.r.t. C.R.Z (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 Notification, 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). 2. 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. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SCHEME APPENDIX- II 1. Name and address of Lease Holder.

M/s Maa Stone Works (Partner- Shri Sushil Kumar Singh and Shri Lawkesh Kumar Singh) At.: Aghaura, P.O.: Pansa, P.S.: Haidar Nagar, Palamu 822 116, Jharkhand. 2. Features of Lease. I. Date of Application of Mine Lease : 14/08/2014 II. Period : 10 yrs. III. Boundary of Lease Area; North : Plot No. Mauza Kurmipur South : Plot No. 177 (P) East : Plot No. 177 (P) West : Plot No. 180, 181 & 193 IV. Mineral : Stone/ Moorum V. Khesra No. : Plot No. 177 (P), Khata No. 53 (Area 18.21 Ha) VI. Panchayat & Tehsil : Panchayat: Damdami: Tahsil: Hussainabad. VII. District : Palamu VIII. Whether the land is ST or not, if yes, whether permission has been taken? Give details : GM land IX. Whether the lease is within outside provision of CNT Act. If not whether permission has been taken : Yes. 3. Specification of Equipments to be used Hydraulic Excavator (34-42 mm dia) : 02 nos. Truck mounted drilling machine & Compressor : 02 nos. Tipper/ Dumper (20 t) : 12 nos. Portable Pump (10/15 HP) : 02 nos. Water Tanker/ sprinkler (13,000 L cap) : 01 no. D.G. Set : 01 no. 4. Map of Region showing all pits already created and details within 1km from the lease boundary: Study area map covering 1 km and 5 Km enclosed. 5. Description of all excavation works done till now: New Mining Lease. 6. Scheme for plantation: Plantation is to be done at following locations; I. Along periphery of lease area. 3m wide comprising of 4 rows of trees. Species Native species, evergreen and fast growing II. Plantation along both sides of transport road. 7. Scheme for concurrent rehabilitation & reclamation of degraded Land: The land required for the project is owned by the government and there is no habitation on the applied lease area. Land is to be degraded on account of opencast mining. The mined out area cannot be filled back even partially. Moreover, the overburden material is not adequate to undertake backfilling operation at any stage. The mined out area can be developed as water reservoir after the conceptual plan period. Area in and around of the lease area can be used for afforestation purpose. 8. Air & Water Pollution Control Scheme: a. Air Pollution Control Following air pollution control measures will be implemented;

I. Regular Water Sprinkling within lease area. II. Use of optimal quantity of explosives to minimize generation of dust during blasting. III. Regular maintenance of transport road. IV. Metalling of transport road outside lease area. V. Green belt along both sides of transport road. b. Water Pollution Control Following water pollution control measures are proposed; I. Provision of Garland Drain on edge of quarry to channelize water away from quarry to natural drains. II. Provision of Sedimentation Tank for treatment of mine water. 9. Any other matter that Leaseholder wants to present: - No. 10. Storage and use of top soil removed owing mining operation: - The average thickness of OB, which is moorum is about 3m. Quantity of moorum (OB) to be removed during the first three years will be around 5,00,100 m 3 which will be sold as one of the product. 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 and purchase of furniture. II. Digging of two open dug well in village in consultation with Panchayat. III. Maintenance of bore wells in Damdami village. 12. Budget for Environment Management Capital Budget i. Water sprinkler - 2.00 lacs ii. Green belt - 6.00 lacs iii. Maintenance of Road - 1.00 lacs iv. Sedimentation Tank/RWH - 1.25 lacs v. Garland Drain - 0.50 lacs vi. Septic Tank - 0.50 lacs. vii. Environmental Monitoring - 0.50 lacs. Total: - 11.75 lacs PLATE- 1 LEASE AREA MAP

PLATE- 2 Index Map Showing project Location

PLATE- 3 Study Area Map (5 KM Radius)

PRE - FEASIBILITY REPORT

FOR THE GRANT OF ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE Of DAMDAMI STONE & MORUM MINE (LEASE AREA: 18.21 ha) (New Lease) AT Village: Damdami, Tehsil: Hussainabad District: Palamu, Jharkhand Applicant M/s Maa Stone Works (Partner: Shri Sushil Kumar Singh) At.: Adhaura, P.O.: Pansa, P.S.: Haidar Nagar Palamu 822 116 Jharkhand PREPARED BY CRYSTAL CONSULTANTS AT: KSHITIJ, KASHYAP VIHAR RANCHI 834002, JHARKHAND CONTENTS

CHAPTER DESCRIPTION PAGE 01 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 01 to 01 02 INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT 02 to 03 03 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 04 to 07 04 SITE ANALYSIS 08 to 09 05 PLANNING BRIEF 10 to 11 06 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE 12 to 13 07 REHABILITATION & RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN 14 to 14 08 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST 15 to 15 ESTIMATES 09 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL 16 to 16 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CHAPTER - I

1. The proposal relates to grant of Environmental Clearance for open cast stone mine for the purpose of grant of new mine lease. 2. The mining lease applicant/project proponent is M/s Maa Stone Works (Partner: Sri Sushil Kumar Singh and Sri Lawkesh Kumar Singh). 3. The proposed mine is located in Village Damdami, P.O.: Kamgarpur, P.S. Hussainabad, District Palamu, Jharkhand. 4. The applied Lease Area is 18.21 Ha (45.0 Acre). 5. The Capacity of mine is 5001 TPD of Stone Boulders and in first two years only 5,00,100 m 3 of Morum. 6. The average thickness of OB, which is moorum is about 3m. Total quantity of morum is about 5,00,100 m3 which will be removed in first two years. Morum will be sold as one of the product. 7. Total project cost is Rupees 18,05,000/- (Rupees eighteen lakhs five thousand only). 8. Lease Area is barren land and is owned by the Government. 9. Soft overburden/ sub-grade material will be removed by excavator. For removal of hard rock, drilling and blasting will be used. 10. Stone will be mined by developing bench. Bench height will be limited to 6 m and width as 6 m. 11. The mine site is connected to Chatarpur Hussainabad Road (21 km from Hussainabad). Mine access road is about 1.0 km. 12. Water demand for potable purpose (1.5 KLD), dust suppression (10 KLD) and green belt (3 KLD) will be met by a bore well and pond water. Water for sprinkling and green belt will be bought from local pond by tankers. 13. As applied mine lease is located in remote area, no electricity connection is there. A DG set is proposed for mining machinery and pumping. 14. The boulder, mined from the quarry will be crushed to required size by crusher unit. 15. Sized stone chips will be transported by trucks/ tippers. 16. Mining will be resumed subsequent to grant of EC and grant of lease. CHAPTER II INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT 2.1 Identification of Project

The proposal relates to the grant of stone mine lease (New lease) by M/s Maa Stone Works (Partner: Sri Sushil Kumar Singh and Lawkesh Kumar Singh) having following details. Name of Applicant : M/s Maa Stone Works Address : At: Adhaura, P.O.: Pansa P.S. : Haidar Nagar District : Palamu State : Jharkhand Phone : 94715 20119 Mobile : 82712 73821 Regd. Office : At.: Adhaura, P.O.: Pansa, P.S.: Haidar Nagar, Palamu - 822 116, Jharkhand. Details of the Lease Area District & state : Palamu, Jharkhand Thana no. : 472 Village : Damdami. Plot No. : 177 (P) Extent of Mining lease area : 18.21 ha (45.0 acre) Latitude : Between 24 o 28 20.6 to 24 0 28 43.46 N Longitude : Between 84 o 02 45.1 to 84 0 03 04.16 E Topo sheet : 72 D/3 Whether the area is recorded to be in forest Ownership/occupation Status of Applicant : In Non- Forest area. : Government : Proprietorship Firm 2.2 Identification of Project Proponent Sri Sushil Kumar Singh and Lawkesh Kumar Singh (partners of M/s Maa Stone Works) resident of Adhaura Village, P.O. Pansa, P.S.: Haidar Nagar, District Palamu of Jharkhand state proposes to grant a lease of a new stone mine situated at Village Damdami, P.S. Hussainabad in Palamu District of Jharkhand. 2.3 Brief Description of Project Proponent As given in Para 1.1 & 1.2 above. 2.4 Need of the Project & Importance to Country/Region

The proposal under consideration relates to mining of stone chips to be used as building material or road metal. Both of the products are to be used as building material for building and road construction. A large number of infrastructure projects including construction, of new roads & widening, upgrading & strengthen of existing roads have been taken up in the Region/ State. In addition a large number of building construction projects including new townships, industrial projects have been taken up in the region. All these projects will lead to industrial and economic development of the region which is comparatively a backward region. These projects will also open new opportunities for employment in the region. 2.5 Demand & Supply Gap In view of the fact that there is large growth in the construction sector involving use of stone chips i.e. road metals and aggregates, demand for such product is growing. There are limited source for such building materials. In the circumstances as stated above, there is always a gap in demand & supply. This is the reason, there has been rise in price of the product over past years. 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 Domestic / Export Market The product from the mine will be sufficient only to meet the demand for material in local market. There will be no scope for its export. 2.9 Employment Generation (Direct/ Indirect) This type of project generates direct & indirect employment for local peoples as well as non local peoples. CHAPTER III PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of Project

The project under consideration is a mining project involving mining of stone boulders. These boulders mined from the quarry will be crushed in crusher plant to designated size to be used either for coarse aggregate for building projects or as road metal. i. Land Use The total applied lease area is 18.21 ha (45.0 acre). Break up of this area currently in use is given below; Existing Land Use Pattern: The deposit being virgin, there is no degradation of land due to quarrying, dumping, road making etc. There is no agricultural activity over the proposed mining area. Sl. No. Land Use Area Area (in ha) Area (in Ac) 1. Govt. Land 18.21 45.0 Total: 18.21 45.0 Land Use Pattern at the End of 5 Years is given below: Category Area in hectare Area In acre Mining 8.3000 20.54 OB dump - - Service facilities (office etc) 0.0500 00.12 Roads 0.1000 00.24 Green belt development over the 3.2000 07.92 boundary barrier Area unutilized 6.5600 16.18 Total area in use 18.2100 45.00 ii. Capacity Lease Area It is proposed to produce; - Stone Boulders : 5001 TPD (Peak) - Moorum : 5,00,100 M3 in first two years only. Lease area The lease area of the proposed quarry is 18.21 ha (45.0 acre). 3.2 Location (Map showing general location, Specific Location, Project Boundary, Site Layout) Mine Site layout is shown in Plate 1. General Location: General Location of the project is shown in Plate 2. Specific Location: Specific Location of the project is shown in Plate- 3 on the Topo-sheet (1:50,000) 3.3 Details of Alternate Site

The project under consideration is a site specific. And the applied mining lease for stone quarry is owned by the State Govt. In this circumstance, alternate site has not been considered. 3.4 Size or Magnitude Lease Area Capacity Applied Mining Lease Area - 18.21 ha (45.0 Acre) Capacity of Mine - Stone Boulders - 5001 TPD (Peak) - 5,00,100 M3 in first two years only. 3.5 Process Details The deposit within the leasehold will be worked from the top most level of the deposit. After removal of overburden cover, the mining faces in the stone zone will be formed within the stone deposit bench dimension being 6m x 6m (Height and Width). Because of deploying jack hammer drills for drilling purpose, the 6m high benches are to be mined by forming sub-benches of 3m. Mining operation will be of cyclic order i.e. drilling, blasting, excavating and loading followed by transport of materials from mined to plant/ consuming centers. The production target is around 170 t/day. The regime of mine operation will be as follows; No. of working days in a year - 300 No. of working shift in a day - 01 (general) Duration of shift - 8 hours Effective working hours in a shift - 6 hours The mine working boundary has been fixed after leaving a safety barrier of 7.5m wide all around the lease boundary. 3.6 Raw Material with Quantity, Source, use of final product, mode of transport of raw material of final product Raw Material For mining & stone boulders, explosives are required as raw material. Use of End of Product: Stone quarried from the quarry will be crushed to size required for road metal or aggregate for building material as per requirement. Mode of transport: Crushed & sized stone chips will be transported to customer/ construction site through roads. 3.7 Resource optimization, Reuse Recycling

Explosives: Quantity of explosives will be optimized in terms of optimal quantity of explosives for a given quantity of rocks to be quarried. Use of optimal quantity of explosive also reduces powering effect. Thus dust generation during blasting operation is minimized. Optional quantity of explosives shall be determined or basis of trial blasting in the area. Recovery of Building Material/ Road Metals: The crushing operation is to designed in a way that quantity of sized metal or coarse aggregate will be maximum & powdering effect will be minimum. Stone Powders: Stone powders generated during crushing operation shall be stored and disposed to concrete block manufacturers. 3.8 Availability of water its source A bore well is proposed to meet the drinking water requirement. Pond water (located in Damdami village at a distance of about 1 km) will be used for the purpose of plantation and Dust suppression. 3.9 Energy requirement & source As mine lease is located in remote area, electricity connection is not available. However a DG set is proposed to meet the energy requirement. 3.10 Quality of waste to be generated & its Disposal The average thickness of overburden, which is mostly moorum is around 3m. Quantity of moorum materials to be removed during the first two years of plan period will be around 5,00,100 M 3 which will be sold as one of the product. No other waste materials will be generated. 3.11 Schematic representation of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose. This is a category B-2 Project. Fig. 1.3 gives the information of EIA purpose.

SITE ANALYSIS CHAPTER IV

4.1 Connectivity The mine site is connected to Chatarpur Hussainabad Road (21 km from Hussainabad). Mine access road is about 1.0 km. 4.2 Land Form, Land use, Land ownership Land within the lease area is hilly devoid of any vegetation with outcrop of rocks/ moorum. The land within the lease area is barren land & is owned by the government. Land ownership - land is owned by the government. The application for the grant of new mine lease has been submitted to Department of Mines & Geology, Govt. of Jharkhand for a period of 10 years in favour of project proponent. 4.3 Topography with map The land within the lease area is undulating. 4.4 Existing Land use pattern (Agriculture, Non-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) Non agricultural barren land. Nearest protected forest is more than 260 m from the mining lease Boundary. The nearest river is Sone River which is about 12 km from the mine boundary. Sl. No Particular Name Distance (in km) 1. Forest - More than 0.26 km 2. National Park - More than 10 km 3. Wild life sanctuary - More than 10 km 4. Water Body Sone River More than 12.0 km 5. Sensitive Area Primary Health More than 1.5 km. Centre, Sanda 4.5 Existing Infrastructure Road Railway - The mine site is connected to Chatarpur Hussainabad Road (21 km from Hussainabad). Mine access road is about 1.0 km. - Japla Railway Station (10 km away).

4.6 Soil Classification Achean Granite and Gneisses. 4.7 Climate Data from secondary source IMD Data from Ranchi 4.8 Social Infrastructure Available Place Distance High School Japla 10.0 km Middle School Kamgarpur 3.0 km Sadar Hospital Japla 10.0 km Primary School Sanda 1.5 km CHAPTER V PLANNING BRIEF 5.1 processing Area (Crusher)

Stone mined from the quarry are to be crushed to size for the use as road metal or building aggregate. For this purpose a crusher unit will be installed nearby mine lease area. 5.2 Residential Area The skilled & semi-skilled staffs are to be recruited from nearby area. For them no residential facilities are required. 5.3 Green Belt 7.5m wide green belts consisting of 6 rows of trees are proposed to be developed along the periphery of the leasehold as well as promises in which infrastructures are located. It is proposed to use native species that are evergreen and fruit bearing. 5.4 Social Infrastructure Social infrastructures like school, primary health centers already exist around the mine site. And since no residential complex is proposed to be developed, there is no proposal to develop additional social infrastructure for the project. 5.5 Connectivity The mine site is connected to Chatarpur Hussainabad Road (21 km from Hussainabad). Mine access road is about 1.0 km. 5.6 Drinking Water Management A bore well will be provided for drinking water purposes. Drinking water requirement is estimated as 1.5 KLD. 5.7 Sewerage System A septic tank cum cess pool is proposed to be provided to treat sewage produced from toilets, washroom etc located in office rest shelter & first aid centre. 5.8 Industrial Waste Management

There is no source for industrial waste water generation however during raining season, water will accumulate in the stone quarry. This will be pumped and stored in a tank located in green belt area. 5.9 Solid Waste Management The mined off solid waste/ sub grade material (if any) will be utilized for reclamation work and dressing of haul roads outside the mine lease area. 5.10 Power Requirement As mine lease is located in remote area, electricity connection is not available. However a DG set is proposed to meet the energy requirement. CHAPTER- VI PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE 6.1 Introduction

The proposal relates to obtaining Environmental Clearance for an opencast stone mine. Environmental Clearance is required for a new mining lease. Infrastructures required to operate the mine have been developed. 6.2 Industrial Area Project involves mining of stone boulder by opencast mining method. Mined out boulders are to be transported to crusher. Thus in lease area industrial activity is limited to mining and crushing of stone boulder only. This covers an area of 18.21 Ha (45.0 Ac). 6.3 Residential Area mine. There is no provision for residential area. Local people will be employed in the 6.4 Green Belt It is proposed to develop green belt of 7.5 m width consisting of 6 rows of Trees. Only native species of trees will be used. 6.5 Social Infrastructure Social infrastructures like School, Primary Health Centre, post office etc already exist in proximity (within 3 km) of mine site. 6.6 Connectivity The mine site is connected to Chatarpur Hussainabad Road (21 km from Hussainabad). Mine access road is about 1.0 km. 6.7 Drinking Water Management One bore well is proposed to meet the water requirement for drinking purposes. 6.8 Sewerage System A septic tank has been developed to treat sewage being generated in Rest Shelter.

6.9 Solid Waste Management The mined off solid waste/sub-grade material will be utilized for reclamation work and dressing of haul roads outside the mine lease area. 6.10 Power Requirement/ Supply As mine lease is located in remote area, electricity connection is not available. However a DG set is proposed to meet the energy requirement. CHAPTER VII REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN

7.1 Policy to be adopted (central/ State) in respect of the project affected persons including home oustees, land oustees and landless laborers (a brief outline to be given). The land required for the mining project has been owned by the Government. There is no habitation on the lease area. Hence there is no issue related to resettlement & rehabilitation of project affected persons related to the project. 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 restarted as soon as all statutory clearances obtained. 8.2 Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project. Sl. No. Items/Details Amount (in Rs.) 1. Machinery and Equipment etc. 8,00,000.00 2. Environment Management Cost - Water sprinkling 2,00,000.00 - Green belt 50,000.00 - Sedimentation tank 50,000.00 - Maintenance of road 1,00,000.00 - Septic tank 50,000.00 - Garland drain 50,000.00 3. Revenue Budget - O & M cost (Rs. 50,000/- x 5 years) 2,50,000.00 - Peripheral area development (Rs. 51,000/- x 5 years) 2,55,000.00 Total Project Cost: 18,05,000.00 Price of the product to be determined by prevailing rates in the market for such products. 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. MINING PLAN & PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN For DAMDAMI STONE & MORUM MINE Area 45.00Acre (18.21 Ha) in Non-Forest Land,

Stone Production 5001 tonne per day, Mouza Damdami, Thana - Husenabad Block Husenabad, Dist. Palamu, Jharkhand Category of Mine: B-2 Category Fully Mechanized Mine with Blasting Type of Land: Barren Khas land Period of Mining Plan: New Plot Nos. 177 (Part) Khata No 53 UNDER SUB-SECTION- 2(b) OF SECTION- 5 OF MMRD ACT 1957, RULE & CONSERVATION RULE 2002 and UNDER JMMC(A) RULE 2014 Applicant M/S MAA STONE WORKS Sri Sushil Kumar Singh At - Aghaura, P.O - Pansa Dist. - Palamu, Jharkhand 822115 Sri Lawkesh Kumar Singh At & P.O. - Kamgarpur, Dist - Palamu, Jharkhand 822116 Prepared by Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh C.D. Singh Colony, Near CMRI Gate, Dhanbad - 826001 (valid upto 20.04.2020) Mob: 9431508228 /9973704020 E-mail: amarjeet.dhanbad@gmail.com M/S MAA STONE WORKS Sri Sushil Kumar Singh Sri Lawkesh Kumar Singh At - Aghaura, P.O- Pansa AT & PO - Kamgarpur Dist. Palamu, Jharkhand - 822119 Dist. - Palamu, Jharkhand-822116 Mob: 8271273821 Mob: 8271704516 2015

CONSENT LETTER FROM LESSEE The Mining Plan & Progressive Mine Closure Plan of Damdami stone & Morum Mine, M/S Maa Stone works of Sri Sushil Kumar Singh at Aghaura, P.O. Pansa, District Palamu, Jharkhand - 822119 and Sri Lawkesh Kumar Singh AT & PO- Kamgarpur, District - Palamu, Jharkhand-822116 over the Mining Lease area of 45.00 Acre (18.21 Ha) has been prepared by Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, C.D. Singh Colony, Near CMRI Gate, Dhanbad 826001, Regd. No.. I request the DMO, Palamu and Director (Mines), Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Jharkhand for further correspondence regarding modification etc. of the Mining Plan and Progressive Mine Closure Plan with the said Recognized person on the following address: Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, C.D. Singh Colony, Dhanbad 826001, Jharkhand, Mob. 9431508228 / 9973704020, E-mail: amarjeet.dhanbad@gmail.com. I hereby undertake that all the data so made in the Mining Plan and Progressive Mine Closure Plan prepared by the said Recognized Person be deemed to have been made with my knowledge and consent and shall be acceptable and binding on me in all respect. I, hereby authorize Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, C.D. Singh Colony, Near CMRI Gate, Dhanbad 826001 to collect the approved Mining Plan and Progressive Mine Closure Plan and all the papers / document on my behalf from the office of the Director (Mines), Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi. For, M/S MAA STONE WORKS Date: Place: (Sushil Kumar Singh & Lawkesh Kumar Singh) Applicant

M/S MAA STONE WORKS Sri Sushil Kumar Singh Sri Lawkesh Kumar Singh At - Aghaura, P.O- Pansa AT & PO - Kamgarpur Dist. Palamu, Jharkhand - 822119 Dist. - Palamu, Jharkhand-822116 Mob: 8271273821 Mob: 8271704516 CERTIFICATE Mining Plan & Progressive Mine Closure Plan of Damdami Stone & Morum Mine complies all statutory rules, regulation, orders made by the Central or State Government, statutory organization, court etc. have been taken into consideration and wherever any specific permission is required, the Lessee will approach the concerned authorities. I hereby also undertake that all the measures proposed in the Progressive Mine Closure Plan will be implemented in a time bound manner as proposed. For, M/S MAA STONE WORKS Date: Place: (Sushil Kumar Singh & Lawkesh Kumar Singh) Applicant

M/S MAA STONE WORKS Sri Sushil Kumar Singh Sri Lawkesh Kumar Singh At - Aghaura, P.O- Pansa AT & PO - Kamgarpur Dist. Palamu, Jharkhand - 822119 Dist. - Palamu, Jharkhand-822116 Mob: 8271273821 Mob: 8271704516 CERTIFICATE The Provisions of Mine Act, Rules & Regulations made there under have been observed in the Mining Plan of Damdami Stone & Morum Mine at Damdami Mouza, Thana Husenabad, block- District Palamu, State Jharkhand over the Mining Lease area of 45.00 Acre (18.21 Ha). The area is non-forest as per survey record of Government in Palamu district, Jharkhand state and wherever any specific permission is required the Lessee will approach the appropriate authority for approval. Further, standards prescribed by DGMS in respect of Miners Health will be strictly implemented. For, M/S MAA STONE WORKS Date: Place: (Sushil Kumar Singh & Lawkesh Kumar Singh) Applicant

M/S MAA STONE WORKS Sri Sushil Kumar Singh Sri Lawkesh Kumar Singh At - Aghaura, P.O- Pansa AT & PO - Kamgarpur Dist. Palamu, Jharkhand - 822119 Dist. - Palamu, Jharkhand-822116 Mob: 8271273821 Mob: 8271704516 Certificate I /We, M/S MAA Stone Works its partners Sri Sushil Kumar Singh & Sri Lawkesh Kumar Singh the holder of Damdami Stone & Morum Mine over an area of 18.21 Ha is located Damdami Mouza, Thana & Block Husenabad, District Palamu and State Jharkhand, hereby solemnly affirm that the plans and programmers in this mining plan will be scrupulously implemented by me and I will be strictly held responsible for any deviation thereof. I also hereby certify that the provisions of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulations) Act, 1957, and the Mines Act, 1952 and Rules and Regulations made under these Acts, along with the provisions of Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004 (as amended up-to-date) will be strictly adhered to while implementing this mining plan and wherever specific permissions will be required. I will approach the concerned authorities of Directorate General of Mines Safety and the state government as the case may be. Signature of Concessionaire Dr. Amarjeet Kumar Singh