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Presentation on EIA/EMP studies for Presentation on EIA/EMP studies for enhancement of production at enhancement of production at

Jhamarkotra rock phosphate mine .Jhamarkotra rock phosphate mine .RSMML Udaipur (Rajasthan)RSMML Udaipur (Rajasthan)Project proponent :RSMMLProject proponent :RSMMLConsultant :CMRI,DhanbadConsultant :CMRI,Dhanbad

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Company profile .Company profile .Project details .Project details .Environment baseline studies .Environment baseline studies .Prediction of impacts .Prediction of impacts .Environment management plan.Environment management plan.Environment monitoring programme .Environment monitoring programme .

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Company ProfileCompany Profile

- From 1974 to1988 RSMML continued to work From 1974 to1988 RSMML continued to work as contractor to GOR for raising Rock as contractor to GOR for raising Rock Phosphate. Phosphate.

- In April 1988 RSMML acquired the status of a In April 1988 RSMML acquired the status of a lessee. lessee.

- On 20On 20thth Feb.2003 another public sector Feb.2003 another public sector undertaking RSMDC (incorporated on undertaking RSMDC (incorporated on 27.09.1969 ) ) merged with RSMML.merged with RSMML.

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Company ProfileCompany Profilecontd.contd.

BGL Incorporated on 7.05.1947

RSMML Incorporated on 20.12.1974

RSMDC Incorporated on 27.09.1969 RSMML on

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RSMDC Merged with RSMML

Historical Background of RSMML

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Project details.Project details.- One of the most developed mechanised One of the most developed mechanised

open cast mines of India .open cast mines of India .

- JIP have been accorded EC vide letter No. J-JIP have been accorded EC vide letter No. J-11015/6/94-IA(II)(M)dt.17.11.97 due to 11015/6/94-IA(II)(M)dt.17.11.97 due to proposal for enhancement in production proposal for enhancement in production fresh EC is required. fresh EC is required.

- JIP is only producer of high grade rock JIP is only producer of high grade rock phosphate in the country – catering to 68% phosphate in the country – catering to 68% of the indigenous rock demand for SSP of the indigenous rock demand for SSP fertilizer in India. fertilizer in India.

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Company profile Company profile

- The Integrated Beneficiation Plant located at The Integrated Beneficiation Plant located at Jhamarkotra, Udaipur produces high grade rock Jhamarkotra, Udaipur produces high grade rock phosphate concentrate, utilizing low grade Rock phosphate concentrate, utilizing low grade Rock Phosphate. The technology used for beneficiation is Phosphate. The technology used for beneficiation is unique and has been commercially exploited for the unique and has been commercially exploited for the first time in the world. for similar type of dolomitic oresfirst time in the world. for similar type of dolomitic ores

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Project details Project details - Rajphos, a direct application phosphatic fertilizer, has Rajphos, a direct application phosphatic fertilizer, has

become the most effective contributor of phosphate become the most effective contributor of phosphate nutrient for the acidic soils of Southern and North-nutrient for the acidic soils of Southern and North-Eastern states.Eastern states.

- 35% country requirement for raw material for 35% country requirement for raw material for phosphate fertilizer is being meet out by Indigenous phosphate fertilizer is being meet out by Indigenous source out of which Jhamarkotra contribute 85% of it.source out of which Jhamarkotra contribute 85% of it.

- Operation of 3.8 MW captive power generation plant Operation of 3.8 MW captive power generation plant based on the latest technology. based on the latest technology.

- Mining of deferent grade rock phosphate& Mining of deferent grade rock phosphate& beneficiations of low grade ore to high grade rock beneficiations of low grade ore to high grade rock phosphate (+34% ).phosphate (+34% ).

- R&D of low cost environmental friendly organic R&D of low cost environmental friendly organic fertilizer called PROM. fertilizer called PROM.

- Company has established a ETP by investing 237 lacs Company has established a ETP by investing 237 lacs for treatment of effluent generated from IBP.for treatment of effluent generated from IBP.

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- Geological reserves as on 1.4.03 Geological reserves as on 1.4.03 - Proved 44.983 millions tons. Proved 44.983 millions tons. - Indicated 16.411 millions tones .Indicated 16.411 millions tones .- Mineable 24.310 millions tones .Mineable 24.310 millions tones .- Land use of the mining lease area as on 1.4.06.Land use of the mining lease area as on 1.4.06.- Agriculture 134 .070hac. Agriculture 134 .070hac. - Forest NilForest Nil- Waste land 245.269 hac. Waste land 245.269 hac. - Grazing land 113.430 hac . Grazing land 113.430 hac . - Surface water bodies Nil .Surface water bodies Nil .- Other (road ,green belt ) 53.92 hac. Other (road ,green belt ) 53.92 hac. - Current working (quarry , OB dump, mineral stock yard , Current working (quarry , OB dump, mineral stock yard ,

infrastructure 823.68 hac infrastructure 823.68 hac - Total 1370.369 hacs. Total 1370.369 hacs.

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RSMML performance Highlights RSMML performance Highlights Contd.Contd.

- Pioneered power generation from Wind Energy Pioneered power generation from Wind Energy Farms located at Jaisalmer. The 15 MW power Farms located at Jaisalmer. The 15 MW power project in three phases has become a symbol project in three phases has become a symbol of success in renewable energy sector.of success in renewable energy sector.

- Under taken many project in social Under taken many project in social development including supply of drinking water development including supply of drinking water to villages near its mines and to Udaipur to villages near its mines and to Udaipur through PHED, GOR. through PHED, GOR.

- The company has also donated around Rs. 6 The company has also donated around Rs. 6 crores for creation of infrastructure in medical crores for creation of infrastructure in medical and health sector. and health sector.

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Current Mining Activities at Current Mining Activities at Jhamarkotra.Jhamarkotra.

- Highly Highly mechanized mechanized open cast mine open cast mine deploying 6 deploying 6 CuM hydraulic CuM hydraulic shovels, 85 ton shovels, 85 ton dumpers, 200-dumpers, 200-250 mm 250 mm diameter blast diameter blast hole drills, 400 hole drills, 400 HP dozers etc.HP dozers etc.

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Current Mining Activities at Current Mining Activities at Jhamarkotra contd.Jhamarkotra contd.

- The pit has attained a depth of around 170 meters The pit has attained a depth of around 170 meters from the original ground level. Considered as one from the original ground level. Considered as one of the deepest open cast mine in the country. of the deepest open cast mine in the country.

- Mining operations spread over a strike length of Mining operations spread over a strike length of about 10 kms. about 10 kms.

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Achievements :Achievements :- Survival of 4.04 Lacs plants with a survival Survival of 4.04 Lacs plants with a survival

rate of 60 % (as on 31.12.05). Total area rate of 60 % (as on 31.12.05). Total area covered under plantation 218.09 hectares. covered under plantation 218.09 hectares. Density of plants 1890 plants per hectare. Density of plants 1890 plants per hectare.

- A society named “Phosphate Vriksha Mitra A society named “Phosphate Vriksha Mitra Samiti”, in which every employee of the SBU Samiti”, in which every employee of the SBU contributes Rs.100/- per year, complements contributes Rs.100/- per year, complements the plantation of saplings and their the plantation of saplings and their maintenance.maintenance.

- Company makes equal contribution as a Company makes equal contribution as a motivation for encouraging plantation in and motivation for encouraging plantation in and around mine lease areasaround mine lease areas

- Society has undertaken extensive plantation Society has undertaken extensive plantation work in the residential township, around work in the residential township, around Workshops, near ‘Mataji’ Temple.Workshops, near ‘Mataji’ Temple.

1313Plantation around Base camp colony

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Plantation on inactive dump yard (E-Block)

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Plantation on inactive dump yard (D-Block)

1616Beautification around Mata ji Temple

1717Neem Plantation around Bagdara Colony

1818Plantation around Drill Maintenance Workshop

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Achievements : contd.Achievements : contd.- Contribution to the Global concern for promoting Contribution to the Global concern for promoting

Bio-diesel by undertaking a long term project to Bio-diesel by undertaking a long term project to plant 1.0 lacs superior quality Jatropha saplings on plant 1.0 lacs superior quality Jatropha saplings on barren hillocks in & around Mine area and setting barren hillocks in & around Mine area and setting up of 1.0 TPD Jatropha oil extraction plant. up of 1.0 TPD Jatropha oil extraction plant.

- 27,000 Jetropha saplings have already been 27,000 Jetropha saplings have already been planted on waste dump yards. 2 Nos. Motor planted on waste dump yards. 2 Nos. Motor vehicles being operated for the last one year on vehicles being operated for the last one year on the fuel obtained by mixing 10% Jatropha seed oil the fuel obtained by mixing 10% Jatropha seed oil with diesel oil.with diesel oil.

- De-silting of the pond near Jhameshwar Mahadev De-silting of the pond near Jhameshwar Mahadev temple and beautification by constructing pucca temple and beautification by constructing pucca ghats on its sides. ghats on its sides.

2020Jetropha Plantation on CDE Block (F/w Side)

2121De-silting of Jhameshwar Pond

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Achievements : contd. Achievements : contd. - Treatment plant for re-cycling of Treatment plant for re-cycling of

waste water generated during the waste water generated during the beneficiation process.beneficiation process.

- Four Check dams with Gabion Four Check dams with Gabion structure constructed to prevent structure constructed to prevent surface run off from waste dump.surface run off from waste dump.

- Well equipped environmental lab set Well equipped environmental lab set up at mines for internal monitoring of up at mines for internal monitoring of environmental parameters and to environmental parameters and to take quick remedial measures.take quick remedial measures.

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Achievements : contd.Achievements : contd.

- Usage of 28 Usage of 28 KL water KL water sprinklers sprinklers supported by supported by automatic automatic Water Water Sprinkler Sprinkler along the along the permanent permanent haul road.haul road.

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Well equipped environmental lab set up at mines Well equipped environmental lab set up at mines for internal monitoring of environmental for internal monitoring of environmental parameters and to take quick remedial measuresparameters and to take quick remedial measures

Achievements : contd.Achievements : contd.

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BenefitsBenefits- Saving of raw water required for Saving of raw water required for

beneficiation to the tune of 15 lacs Ltrs. Per beneficiation to the tune of 15 lacs Ltrs. Per day. day.

- Additional saving of pumping cost from Additional saving of pumping cost from Jhamri dam. Jhamri dam.

- Improved health of employees as confirmed Improved health of employees as confirmed by a medical examination carried out by by a medical examination carried out by National Institute of Miner's health a National Institute of Miner's health a professional occupational health monitoring professional occupational health monitoring organization functioning under the control organization functioning under the control of Ministry of Mines, GOI.of Ministry of Mines, GOI.

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Benefits contd.Benefits contd.

- Improved Improved productivity productivity and reduced and reduced down time of down time of heavy earth heavy earth moving moving equipment equipment including including achievement of achievement of increased tyre increased tyre life. life.

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Difficulties faced in Implementation of Difficulties faced in Implementation of condition imposed by MOEF.condition imposed by MOEF.

- Back filling of the excavated areas Back filling of the excavated areas (Condition No.12) is not possible because (Condition No.12) is not possible because the Rock Phosphate deposit is steeply the Rock Phosphate deposit is steeply dipping and occurrence of rock dipping and occurrence of rock phosphate deposit has been proved up to phosphate deposit has been proved up to 250 MRL with possibility of occurrence of 250 MRL with possibility of occurrence of rock phosphate further below this level.rock phosphate further below this level.

- The present lower most working are at The present lower most working are at 430 MRL. Even at the end of envisaged 430 MRL. Even at the end of envisaged project life, mining activities may be project life, mining activities may be feasible at deeper level in the same pits. feasible at deeper level in the same pits.

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Difficulties faced in Implementation of Difficulties faced in Implementation of condition imposed by MOEF.condition imposed by MOEF.

Back filling is a Back filling is a practice of land practice of land reclamation restricted reclamation restricted to shallow & flat to shallow & flat deposits like Coal & deposits like Coal & Limestone. Our Limestone. Our company is adopting company is adopting this practice at Giral this practice at Giral Lignite Project, Lignite Project, Barmer, Sanu Barmer, Sanu Limestone Project, Limestone Project, Jasalmer, Matasukh Jasalmer, Matasukh Lignite mine at Nagore Lignite mine at Nagore and all Gypsum mines. and all Gypsum mines.

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Difficulties faced in Implementation of Difficulties faced in Implementation of condition imposed by MOEF.condition imposed by MOEF.

- Since our company is Since our company is implementing the relevant implementing the relevant clause of MOEF’s clearence in clause of MOEF’s clearence in almost all the mines it is request almost all the mines it is request that this condition be withdraw that this condition be withdraw with respect to Jhamarkotra with respect to Jhamarkotra Integrated Project because the Integrated Project because the implementation of the same is implementation of the same is technically not feasible. technically not feasible.

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Difficulties…. : contd.Difficulties…. : contd.- Construction of Garland drains to collect Construction of Garland drains to collect

the surface run off from the OB dump is not the surface run off from the OB dump is not feasible due to highly undulating feasible due to highly undulating topography on the footwall side of the topography on the footwall side of the deposit. This aspect has been studied in deposit. This aspect has been studied in detail by CMRI-Dhanbad. They have detail by CMRI-Dhanbad. They have suggested an alternative of construction of suggested an alternative of construction of four number check dams with Gabion four number check dams with Gabion structure. The recommendations of CMRI structure. The recommendations of CMRI has been implemented and we have has been implemented and we have constructed four check dams in place of constructed four check dams in place of garland drain to prevent surface run off. garland drain to prevent surface run off.

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Difficulties…. : contd.Difficulties…. : contd.

- We are facing problem in disposal of We are facing problem in disposal of hazardous waste generated from our 3.8 hazardous waste generated from our 3.8 MW captive power plant, because within the MW captive power plant, because within the stipulated storage period of 90 days stipulated storage period of 90 days accumulation of hazardous waste is not accumulation of hazardous waste is not even a full truck load. There is thus a even a full truck load. There is thus a reluctance from the parties to lift part loadsreluctance from the parties to lift part loads

- Since we are storing the hazardous waste in Since we are storing the hazardous waste in closed barrels in pucca RCC buildings in closed barrels in pucca RCC buildings in order to avoid contact with rain water, we order to avoid contact with rain water, we may be allowed to store this waste for a may be allowed to store this waste for a period of 180 days.period of 180 days.

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Advice/Suggestion for effective Advice/Suggestion for effective Implementation of E.C. conditions.Implementation of E.C. conditions.

- It would be preferable that for bigger mechanised It would be preferable that for bigger mechanised mines like ours, Environmental clearance be given mines like ours, Environmental clearance be given on the basis of on the basis of total rock handlingtotal rock handling only with only with allowance of allowance of 20% variance from the approved from the approved capacity. Reference of mineral production in the capacity. Reference of mineral production in the approval is not logical as the environmental impact approval is not logical as the environmental impact is related only to the total quantum of rock handling.is related only to the total quantum of rock handling.

- Since RSMML is catering to priority sectors like Since RSMML is catering to priority sectors like agriculture, steel, cement & energy, deviation from agriculture, steel, cement & energy, deviation from the approved annual capacity becomes inevitable the approved annual capacity becomes inevitable considering the market pressures. considering the market pressures. The ministry The ministry should consider variance limit of 20% in the should consider variance limit of 20% in the approved plan and no fresh clearance should be approved plan and no fresh clearance should be required subject to certain conditions as the ministry required subject to certain conditions as the ministry may deem proper for protection of the environment. may deem proper for protection of the environment.

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