PRE – FEASIBILITY
REPORT
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Particulars DetailsProject name Mudh Ball Clay & Silica Sand Mine (M.L. No.- 08/14)Location Near Village – Mudh, Tehsil –Kolayat, Distt –Bikaner,
Raj.Latitude 2751’57.45”N to 2752’1.03”NLongitude 7255’31.81E to 7255’46.94EToposheet No. 45 A/13Total Mine Lease area 4.2485 HectareMineable Reserves 22,52,500 Tone Capacity Proposed production capacity – 1,35,937.50
TPA (ROM)Life of Mine 16.57 years(Source:- Approved Mining Plan)Estimated project cost Rs. 30 lacEMP Cost Rs. 0.75 Lac/annum Power Requirement NAFuel Requirement It will be made available through Contractor itself.DG Set NAHighest and Lowest Elevation S. No. Particulars Elevation (mSL)
1. Highest 2382. Lowest 235
Land use The project area is Govt. waste LandNearest habitation/ town Mudh is about-1.0 Km towards South from ML area.Nearest Airport Jodhpur (235.0 Km) Nearest Highway NH-15 at about 0.27 Km. towards NW from ML area.Nearest Railway Station Kolayat Railway station 4.20 Km towards SE from ML
areaPower supply NANearest Telephone Mudh is about-1.0 Km towards South from ML area.Nearest Dispensary and Govt. Hospital
Mudh is about-1.0 Km towards South from ML area.
Educational facility Mudh is about-1.0 Km towards South from ML area.Water demand and supply 5.0 KLD, (source –Mudh through water tankers)Nearest tourist places None within the study areaDefense installations None within the study areaArcheological Features None within the study area Ecological sensitive zones --Seismic zone Seismic zone – III.
2.0 INTRODUCTION OF PROJECT / BACKGROUND
INFORMATION.
The Mining lease for Ball Clay & Silica Sand mining M.L. No. 08/2014 near
village Mudh, Tehsil – Kolayat, District- Bikaner (Raj.) is applied by M/s Ojaswi
Mines and Minerals. The state govt. has issued letter of intent (LOI) vide letter no
DMG/BKN/CC-7/P.1(1)08/14/963 on dated 05.05.2014. (copy enclosed as
annexed).
2.2 Brief Description of nature of the project.
Mining of Ball Clay & Silica Sand will be done by open cast Semi-mechanized
method of mining. Excavating of mineral and overburden will be carried out by
using Excavator of Caterpillar 200 on hired basis. Loading of mineral and
overburden on the Tippers of 18 tones capacity will be carried out manually.
Proposed production of mineral production of mineral will be 1, 35,937.50 TPA.
2.3 Need For The Project And Its Importance To The Country:
The basic objective of the project is to effective utilization of Mineral in the country
and /or region. The Mining project falls in the area of the district Bikaner,
Rajasthan devoid of sufficient agriculture activities and other industrial growth.
The earning sources of the region are limited. Most of the people are dependent
Name of the Project Mudh Ball Clay & Silica Mine
Location Near Village – Mudh, Tehsil – Kolayat, Distt – Bikaner, Rajasthan.
Proposed Production 1,35,937.50 TPA
Applied Lease Area 4.2485 (Govt. waste Land)Project Proponent M/s Ojaswi Mines and Minerals
Mr. Dharmendra Yadav
Proprietor
R/o. -1/30, Mukta Prasad Colony, Bikaner, Rajasthan
on agriculture. The region has scarcity of water. Mineral wealth of the state
Rajasthan provides the employment opportunity to the people of the state as well
as region also. Mining is one of the major core sector industries which play a
crucial role in the process of country economic development.
2.4 Demands-Supply
Basically, the Ball Clay is used for the following purpose:
Wall and floor tiles, wash basins, toilet bowls, plates, cups and saucers, linoleum,
acoustic ceiling tiles, insulated electrical cables, pale colored bricks, and clay
drainage pipes
Windscreen wipers, spark plugs, and engine mountings
Hoses and fertilizers
Pharmaceutical and polymers and many others
Kiln furniture for this Project, Mineral Ball Clay will be used in following
Industries.
The Ball Clay produced here is of Ceramic Grade and the lessee will sell the Ball
Clay to the different customers.
2.5 Imports vs. Indigenous Production
There will be no import for the project. There will be indigenous inputs in the
entire mining activity.
2.6 Export Possibility
The mining activity is not prospecting exports.
2.7 Domestic/Export Markets
Lessee would like to sale out the mineral to the different buyers.
2.8 Employment Generation (Direct or Indirect)
The mining project will generate direct & indirect employment. About 70 people
will get direct employment and about 18 people will also be affected indirectly
and employed with allied and related industries, such as transportation,
maintenance, etc.
3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
3.1 Type of Project including interlinked and interdependent projects:
The proposed project is for mining of Ball Clay. Applied area is 4.2485 ha. & it is
proposed to produce to 1.35,937.50 TPA of Ball Clay. Applied area is situated at
N/V –Mudh, Tehsil –Kolayat & Dist.: Bikaner (Rajasthan). No Interlinked or
Interdependent project.
3.2 LOCATION (MAP SHOWING GENERAL LOCATION, SPECIFIC LOCATION, AND PROJECT BOUNDARY & PROJECT SITE LAYOUT) WITH COORDINATES;The project area is 4.2485 hectares. The applied area is a Govt. waste Land.
Toposheet No. 45 A/13
Coordinates Latitude: 2751’57.45”N to 2752’1.03”N
Longitude: 7255’31.81E to 7255’46.94 E
Highest and Lowest Elevation
The highest elevation of the project area is 238
mSL and lowest being 235mRL.
Nearest Village Mudh
Tehsil KolayatDistrict BikanerState Rajasthan
Google Image & Location Map of the Project area is given below:
Fig-I Google Image of the ML area
Fig-II: Location Map of the Project Area
3.3 Details of Alternate Site Considered and the Basis of Selecting the Proposed
Site, Particularly the Environmental Considerations Gone Into Should Be
Highlighted:
Mining is site specific project and limited to mineralized area.
3.4 Size/Magnitude of Operation:
It is proposed to produce Ball Clay & Silica Sand 1, 35,937.50 TPA in the
applied area of 4.2485 hectares by open cast semi-mechanized method of
mining.
3.5 Project Description with process details & Flow diagram
It is a mining project of Ball Clay & Silica Sand from the applied area of
4.2485 ha, situated at near village – Mudh, Tehsil – Kolayat, District –
Bikaner (Rajasthan). Proposed production is 1,35,937.50 TPA. The mineral
produced here will be sold to the ceramic based industries. The method of
mining will be opencast Semi-mechanized.
Year Wise Production of Mineral (in Ton)
Year ROM (in tone)
Saleable Mineral
90% tones (ball clay
+ Silica Sand)
(in tone)
Rejects in Tone
I year 1,35,937.50 1,22,343.75 13,593.50
II year 1,35,000.00 1,21,500.00 13,500.00
III year 1,35,000.00 1,21,500.00 13,500.00
IV year 1,35,000.00 1,21,500.00 13,500.00
V year 1,35,000.00 1,21,500.00 13,500.00
Mineable Reserve & Life of Mine:
Probable + Probable Reserves
=22,52,500
Life of Mine: - Mineable reserve /Target Production
22,52,500/150000=15 years
Source:- Approved Mining Plan
Ground Water Table
Proposed working will not intersect ground water Table
EXTENT OF MECHANIZATION
The details of equipments to be used in mining operation are listed below:-
Table: List of Machineries
Machine Nos.PC-200 Excavator 01Dumpers 02JCB 02Tippers 03Water tankers 01
LOADING:- Will be done small excavation like JCB & Loader etc.
HAULAGE:- The haulage of material will be done semi-mechanized while the
transport of material will be done semi-mechanized while the transport of material
will be done by tractor etc. up to stack yard or camel cart.
135 MSL (100 m bgl Post Monsoon)
125 MSL (110 m bgl Pre-Monsoon)
WATER TABLE
LOWEST 235 mSL
ELEVATION OF THE ML AREA
211 mSL (20 m bgl)
ULTIMATE DEPTH OF MINING
HIGHEST-238 mSL MRL
3.6 Availability of water its source, energy/power requirement and source :
Total water requirement in the mine will be about 4.0 KLD for drinking,
spraying (dust suppression) and plantation. Water will be brought from Dug
Well/Tube well situated in nearby village through water tankers. Detail of
water requirement in KLD is given below:
1. Dust Suppression – 1.00
2. Drinking – 2.00
3. Green belt – 1.00
Total – 4.0 KLD
Diesel for trucks/equipment –Machinery will be on hire basis so diesel will be
provided by contractor.
3.7 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their
management /disposal:
Nature of Waste: - The Waste Consist of Top Soil, Friable Sand Stone, (Bajri)
Mix with Kankar & Sand. Friable Sand No Top soil is present in the project
area.
The year-wise accretions of overburden are given below:
Year (Cu.) OB (Tonnes)I year 26,825 67,062.50
II year 26,700 66,750.00
III year 26,700 66,750.00
IV year 26,700 66,750.00
V year 26,700 66,750.00
Total 1,33,625 3,34,062.50
(a) Sub Grade Mineral:- There are sub grade Mineral. Only rejects consist of
non marketable clay with high percentage stacking of impurities, which
is in the contact of sandstone. The total percentage of the rejects is 10%
of the total production.
(b) Selection of Dumping Site:-
Overburden Overburdens mainly consist top soil, sandy alluvium, murrum & friable
sandstone (bajri) mix with kankar & sand, which will be removed with the help of
small capacity excavator and separately stacks. Friable sandstone (bajri) mix with
kankar & sand is very low grade & not saleable. The waste generated during the
ensuing plan period will be backfilled in the excavated area and already existing non
active dump is rehabilitated by plantation by making terraces & it will not be re-
handle.
Mineral Stack Yard:- The stacking of mineral ball clay And silica sand will be done
at the site shown plan.
Sub Grade Mineral:-There are4 sub grade mineral. Rejects Produced in the sorting
operation will be dumped in the place specified for the same in the plate.
3.8 Resource Optimization/Recycling and Reuse Envisaged In the Project, If any, Should
Be Briefly Outlet:
No optimization/ recycling and reuse envisaged in the project.
3.9 Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing
Area of Final Products, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product.
The project will itself generate raw material i.e. Mineral Ball Clay & silica sand and proposed
production is 1,35,937.50 tone/annum.
3.10 Schematic Representations Of The Feasibility Drawing Which Give Information Of EIA Purpose:
Presentation for EC before DEAC
Environmental Clearance
Commencement of mining Operation
Compliance of EC Condition
Submission of Compliance report to
concern authority
Corrective measures to meet the norms in
EC, if any
Application for prior Environmental
Clearance (Form I & Pre-Feasibility
Report
4.0 SITE ANALYSIS
The applied area is for mineral Ball Clay & Silica sand which is suitable for
use in Ceramic, Crockery, Glazed Tiles, Sanitary Ware and other
construction works. The selected site has the following advantages.
1. The area chosen is not having habitation.
2. The site is well connected by road.
3. No endangered species around the mine site.
5. Availability of labors from nearby villages.
6. Proximity to the market.
4.1 Connectivity:
Connectivity details from Project Site:
4.2. Land form, land use and land ownership
The applied area is a Govt. waste land. There is no village or human
settlement in the applied lease area. The highest elevation of the project area
is 238 mSL and lowest being 235 mSL. The applied area forms a part of
Survey of India topo-sheet no. 45A/13.
Applied Lease Area : 4.2485 ha.
State : Rajasthan
District : Bikaner
Tehsil : Kolayat
Village : Mudh
Sr. No. Particulars Details
1. Road Connectivity
Mudh village is located at a distance of 1.0 Kmfrom the applied lease area towards Southdirection and Tehsil headquarter Kolayat is about 4.20 Km in SE direction from the lease area.
2. Nearest HighwayNH-15, 0.27 Km, towards NW from the projectarea.
3.Nearest Railway Station
Kolayat Railway Station (4.20 Km away from project site towards South East direction)
4. Nearest Airport Jodhpur (235Km.)
4.3 Topography:
The area has undulating topography with gradient gently rising towards SE.
The area represents typical arid topography with characteristic Aeolian
landforms like Sand dunes, most of the dunes found in this area are of
longitudinal type with comparatively low lengths at their crest and larger
lengths of the limbs, denoting NE prominent wind direction with consistent
velocity all around the year. However all the dunes are now settled. The soil
is sandy considered into Aridisol with windblown aolian quartz sand. The
dunal sand varies in thickness over the area.
The highest and lowest mRL of the lease area is 100 and 98 respectively.
4.4 Existing Land use Pattern
The applied area is Govt. waste Land.
There is no reserves forest or protected forest land within the applied area.
There is no village or hutments within the applied area. Existing land use
pattern is given as below:
S. No. Land use Category Present
1 Top Soil Dump --2 Waste Dump --3 Excavation (Voids Only) --4 Road 0.00105 Built Up Area --
6 Township Area --7 Afforestation 0.0010
--
8 Reclamation (Backfilled) --9 Mineral Storage --
10 Processing (Crushing) --11 Undisturbed Area 4.2465
Total 4.2485
4.5 Existing Infrastructure
Site services as per Mines Rules 1955 will be provided. Mine Office, Temple,.
First Aid station, Toilets as per the provisions of Mines Rules 1955 shall be
continued to be maintained.
Medical Facility & other benefits will be provided to Miners Health is as
follow:
a) Regular medical checkup of the mine employees will be carried out
b) Medicines shall be provided free of cost.
c) Educational Add shall be provided to the children’s of workers.
4.6 Soil Classification
Major Soil Type of district - Loam, Clay loam, pebbly & stony and sandy loam
The soils of Bikaner district are predominantly light textured, weak –
structured but well – drained. The arid climate with low rainfall, high
temperature and high evaporation losses have resulted in physical and
mechanical disintegration of the parent material giving rise to predominance
of coarse fraction in the soil. Very little chemical weathering has been taking
place and the development of soil is mostly indistinct. Soils are generally of
desertic type with poor fertility status and very low water retention capacity.
Source:-CWGB Bikaner
Regional Geology:
The regional geology concept has been used while studying the local geology
structure and correlation of the clay horizons and the associated rock types.
Geologically the oldest rocks exposed in the limited area and encountered in dug &, tube wells etc. have been equated to upper vindhyan of south east Rajasthan known as trans Aravalli- Vindhyans Overlying them are Tertiary formations followed by quarternary to recent sediments.
The geological succession is as follows.
Age Formation LithologyPleistocenetoRecent
Kolayat Formation
Alluvium & Acolian Sand Sandy Calcareous grit, kankar iron nodules, ferruginous bands and recent conglomerate.--------------DISCONFORMITY-----------------------
Upper formani-ferruginous limestone, White clay mudh. Dirty brown to dark impure
limestone with broken shells of ostrea.
Lower to Middle Eocene
Jogiara Formation
Upper horizon of fuller’s earth containing gray grayish yellow & reddish fuller’s earth white shale shally limestone partings.
Lower horizons of fuller’s earth containing a thin bed of gray yellow green fuller’s earth.
Lower foraminifera limestone.
White fossiliferous marl with intercalations yellow ochre ceous shale impure white clayed limestone & yellow calcareous.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Unconformity~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Upper Palaeocene
Marh Formation
Ferruginous gritty sandstone with white plastic clay bands, siltstone with leaf impressions.
Lower Palaeocene
Palana Formation
Fine grained Sandstone, Carbonaceous shale and lignite
Local Geology:
The area under consideration falls under tertiary formation of rocks. Whole of
the lease area is covered the sandy alluvium and grit & kankar. Geological
recent to sub-recent formation having sandy alluvium, pebbly grit are found.
Soil/Alluvium: - The area is a covered with thin (3.0m) carpet of
soil/overburden/kanker.
Dip& strike the mineral exposed on inclined 850 north west and strike is NE
To SW.
S. No. Litho Units Average height in Mts.
1. Top Soil +Sandy Alluvium 2.0m
2. Friable Sand Stone (Bajri) 3.0m
3. Silica Sand 3.0
4. Clay 12-13m
4.7 CLIMATIC DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES
Lying in the Western Desert region of the state of Rajasthan , the climate of
Bikaner is not different from the other cities of the same region. Bikaner's
climate is typical to the Thar Desert area with extreme temperatures.
During the summer, the temperature in Bikaner rises very often above 48°
Centigrade. The extreme heat becomes unbearable but humidity is not so
high. Winter in Bikaner witnesses a drastic change when temperature comes
down to 4 to 5 degree. Any normal summer day in Bikaner is very hot but the
evening is quite cold. The period from October to February is the pleasant
most seasons in Bikaner. A report of a normal autumn day of the city will
give an idea of the weather in Bikaner.
Source:-CWGB Bikaner
4.8 Social Infrastructure
The entire requisite infrastructure required for mine will be developed.
The infrastructure like office, rest shelter, toilets, first aid stations etc. will be
provided at project site.
The nearest village is Mudh, health & educational facilities (in the form of
primary and secondary schools) are available there.
Medical facilities, Primary Health Centre are there in the area, imparting
services, for advance medical facilities. In each village one health worker has
been appointed by the Govt. to provide primary health facilities.
Village people are availing drinking water facilities generally from the Hand
pump, open well and tube well. The water supply is also supplied through
tanker in few villages. During summer scarcity of water has been noticed.
Communication services like post office and telephones are available in the
nearby village. Some of the villagers are having mobile phones.
5. 0 PLANNING BRIEF
5.1 Planning Concept:
It is a mining project of mineral Ball Clay & Silica sand. The proposed
production of 1,35,937.50 TPA. Opencast, Semi mechanized method of mining
will be adopted and transportation of mineral shall be done through road by
Trucks.
5.2 Population Projection
Man power requirement for mining is estimated to be 70 Nos. Most of the
employees will be recruited from neighboring village depending upon the
availability of skilled & unskilled people. Migration of highly educated and
skilled person will take place but it will be on temporary basis. So there will
no permanently migration of people, hence there will be no population
projection.
5.3 Land use Planning:
Land use pattern (Ha.)Part-(A) LAND: STAGE WISE LAND USE AND RECLAMATION AREA (Ha.)
S. No.
Land use Category Pre-operational OperationalPost-
operational1 Top Soil Dump -- -- --2 Waste Dump -- 0.1850 0.063 Excavation (Voids Only) -- 0.3600 1.084 Road 0.0010 0.0030 0.00305 Built Up Area -- 0.0010 0.00106 Township Area -- -- --7 Afforestation 0.0010 1.0010 1.40208 Reclamation (Backfilled) -- -- --9 Mineral Storage -- 0.0750 --
10 Processing (Crushing) -- -- --11 Undisturbed Area 4.2465 2.6235 1.7025
Total 4.2485 4.2485 4.2485
Post Mining Plan (Conceptual) Land Pattern of ML Area (Ha.)Part-(B) POST MINING LAND USE OF CORE ZONE WITH ENVIRONMENT
MANAGEMENT
S. No.Description Land Use (in Ha.)
PlantationWater Body
Public Use Undisturbed Total
1 Top Soil Dump -- -- -- -- --2 Waste Dump -- -- -- 0.06 0.063 (a) Excavation (Voids) -- 1.08 -- -- 1.08
(b) Excavation (Backfilled)
-- -- -- -- --
4 Road -- -- 0.0030 -- 0.00305 Built Up Area -- -- 0.0010 -- 0.00106 Township Area -- -- -- -- --7 Afforestation 1.4020 -- -- -- 1.40208 Mineral Storage -- -- -- -- --9 Undisturbed Area -- -- -- 1.7025 1.7025
Total 1.4020 1.08 0.0040 1.7625 4.2485
Part-(C) REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANTS FOR AFFORESTATION ANDRECLAMATION
Year
Un-worked Area
Waste DumpInside Dump (Reclaimed
Area)
Top Soil Dumps
Total
Area (Ha)
No. of
Trees
Area (Ha)
No. of Trees
Area (Ha)
No. of Trees
Area (Ha)
No. of Trees
Area (Ha)
No. of
TreesExisting -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
I 0.4673 187 -- -- -- -- -- -- 0.4673 187II 0.4673 187 -- -- -- -- -- -- 0.4673 187III 0.4673 187 -- -- -- -- -- -- 0.4673 187IV -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --V -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
VI year onwards
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Total 1.4020 561 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1.4020 561
Note: Total 561 saplings will be planted along the barrier of 7.5 m the lease boundary which will cover 1.4020 ha. land i.e. more than 33 % of the total lease area for plantation. Certain Species like Khejri, Pipal Sisham, Neem.
5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical and Social):
Site services as per Mines Rules 1955 will be provided at project site. Mine
Office, Temple, Labor Quarters and Rest room will be established in the
mining lease area. First Aid station, Toilets will be constructed.
The road facility will be provided. The labour requirement is drawn from the
nearest villages, shall also be trained for the requirement in mines. Govt.
Dispensary is available nearest to ML area in villages.
5.5 Facilities Provided:
5.5.1 Infrastructure
The entire requisite infrastructure required for mine will be provided at
site.The infrastructure required is office, store, workshop and shelter for
workers will be constructed at mine site. For drinking, water will be brought
from the dug well/ tube well situated in nearby village. Most of the workers
will be from nearby villages so no accommodation at mine site will be
required.
5.5.2 Landscaping and Green Belt Development
Plantation Program along Statutory barrier and out side the ML area
YEAR’S Target of plantation
Replenishment of casualties
Area to be covered in Ha. (year wise)
1st year 280 187 0.46732nd year 280 187 0.46733rd year 280 187 0.46734th year5th year
VIth year onwards
Total 840 561 1.4020
Note: Total 561 saplings will be planted along the barrier of 7.5 m the lease boundary which will cover 1.4020 ha. land i.e. more than 33 % of the total lease area for plantation. Certain Species like Khejri, Pipal Sisham, Neem.
5.5.3 Health and safety System
During the opencast working, and allied activities, all the precautionary
measures shall be taken into account as per MMR 1961 and MCDR 1988 for
safety and security.
Following Safety & security measures will be enforced;
Moving front of the quarry shall have temporary fencing.
Permanent fencing will be provided where quarry has reached the
ultimate pit limit.
Mine entrance will have a permanent check post and record shall be
maintained of all persons / vehicles entering the mine area.
Round the clock security arrangement shall be provided to prevent
inadvertent entry of persons.
5.5.4 Disaster Management and Risk Assessment
Inspite of following all the precautionary measures and following all safety
rules, regulations and procedures, in mining accidents cannot be ruled out
completely. The Project Proponent will formulate a Disaster Management
Plan with the approval of DGMS. Following are the accidents which can take
place in mechanised opencast mining and measures proposed to be taken.
Failure of Benches.
Fall of human beings or fall of machines from benches/ dumps/haul roads.
Fire & Explosion in machinery.
Preventive Measures:
Creating berm on the side of benches /haul roads.
Fire fighting equipment in the machinery/ workshop/ office will be
maintained. Persons will be trained and mock rehearsal will be conducted.
Training of security personnel.
Procedures as laid down in Disaster Management Plan to be followed.
Training;
Persons will be trained in use of Chemicals and protective equipment, fire
fighting equipment, Training in first aid as per Mines Rules 1955
Emergency Equipment & Facilities:
Mobiles.
Fire fighting equipment's
Other protective equipment’s i.e. goggles, helmet, face shield, hand gloves,
safety belts, barricade tape.
First Aid station as per the provisions of Mines Rules 1955.
6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE
S.NO Details
1 Mining Area 4.2485 hectares.
2 Residential Area Not Applicable.
3 Connectivity Nearest Highway: NH-15 0.27 Km towards South
from applied area.
Nearest Railway Station: Kolayat railway station
4.20 km.
4 Green Belt In next 3 years the total proposed area for
forestation is 1.4020 ha.
5 Water
Management
4.00 KLD, Source: Dug well/Tube wells situated in
nearby village and water tankers.
6 Power
Management
Electricity is not required.
7 Waste Water Domestic and office effluent will be discharged in
septic tank followed by soak pit.
8 Solid Waste
Management
The waste generated will simultaneously be used
for the backfilling purpose of the mined out pits.
9 Hazardous waste
Management
N.A.
10 Social
Infrastructure
Physical & Social Infrastructure is provided and if
necessary other facilities will also be provided by
mine’s proponent.
7.0 REHABILITATION &RESETTLEMENT PLAN
Since the project site is govt. waste land and there is no village or hutments
within the lease area. R&R is not applicable to this project.
8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE
8.1 Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (time
schedule for the project to be given)
The project activity will be started after getting the Environmental
Clearance.
8.2 Project Cost Estimation
Estimated Project Cost with the proposed production is Rs. 30 Lac.
Social fund & activities (ESR) = Rs.0.50 lac/ year
EMP = Rs.0.75 lac/-year
Labour =Rs 0.65 Lac/-Year
(B) Operational cost-
The mineral Ball Clay & silica sand will be mined from the lease area and
the cost of per ton of mining will be approx. Rs. 150/- per tones.
8.3 Economic Viability
The anticipated cost of mining is Rs. 150- per ton. Average sale value is Rs.
250-300 per ton depending on its grade and quality. Hence the project will be
viable.
9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL
Project will create direct & indirect employment opportunities within the
surrounding region. Unit will use good faith efforts to employ local people
from the nearby villages depending upon the availability of skilled & un-
skilled man-power surrounding the project site.
In operation phase, the proposed project would require significant workforce
of non-technical and technical persons. Migration of highly education and
skilled experience will result in increase of literacy in the surrounding
villages.
In addition, the proposed expansion of project shall enhance the prospects
of employment.
Assessment of the potential socioeconomic benefits during mining
focused primarily on work force requirements, acquisition of supplies,
and the temporary increased demand for services related to the mining
project like food, housing, communications, law enforcement, medical care,
local transportation etc. Due to these, additional revenue to local suppliers
for required products and services related to the construction and operation
phases of the project will generate.
Thus, mining activities will provide numerous new, although temporary,
work opportunities for both skilled and unskilled labor, as well as
contribute significantly to the local economy.
Additional government revenue expected from royalty, taxes, duties and
other fees.
An added benefit to the proposed project will result in considerable growth of
stimulating the industrial and commercial activities in the state. Small
and medium scale industries may be further developed as a consequence.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
No water reservoir located in the lease area. If rain water will accumulate in the working, which will
be dewatered by centrifugal pump of 20 H.P. The dewatering is proposed through a sump made in
the bottom of the pit to check the silt, which spread in the nearby area. The proposed deepest
working is above the ground water table thus quality of water will not decrease by proposed mining.
Water table in the area is sufficiently below 35 m the ground surface. No toxic mineral is present,
which pollute the quality of ground water. No tailing pond is proposed, which pollute the quality of
ground water. The mined out area will be converted into a small water reservoir which will support
to recharge the ground water level of the area, which shall be useful as to the society during post
mining scenario.
Domestic waste water will be generated from office toilet only. Generated domestic waste water will
be disposed through septic tank followed by soak pit.
AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT:
Water sprinklers are proposed on haul road and at work place for dust suppression. Dust mask will
be provided to the operator & mine workers.
The source of air pollution is vehicular movement but the transportation will be towards the lower
side hence the impact is not very much significant. Vehicular emission will be controlled and
regularly monitored. Loading is also creating air pollution. Water spraying is proposed over the
material before loading and transportation. Covered trucks will be used in transportation. Green belt
will be developed to arrest dust pollution. The existing mining is manual and no processing/
grinding unit is proposed in the applied area, hence the air pollution will remain in permissible limit.
For drilling wet drilling method will be used to control fugitive dust at source. Blasting will be done
by covering blast holes with cement bags filled with sand so that chances of fly rocks will be
minimized. Green belt development will be done to arrest dust pollution.
NOISE MANAGEMENT
The existing mining will be done by opencast method but some amount of noise will be generated
due to operation of Dumper, and driller which will be deployed on hire basis for removal of
overburden and due to vehicular movement. Transportation vehicles will be properly maintained and
provided with good silencers. Precaution and regular maintenance of Dumper, tipper & Dumper
replacement of damaged/ worn out parts when ever required will be taken. Ear plugs will be
provided to operator and mine workers. Trees will be planted which will attenuate the noise levels.
Trees will be planted along the barrier of 7.5 m along the boundary of mine lease area which will act
as a buffer for noise. The greenbelt with species of rich canopy will further attenuate the noise
levels. The main source of noise generation in drilling machine is compressor. Compressor will be
fitted with an acoustic enclosure.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT:
Stacking the Rejects
The rejects generated while sorting out the mineral produced will be stack temporarily at the sites.
These rejects are will be used as backfilling..
Green Belt Development:
Total 1585 trees will be planted along the barrier of 7.5 m along the boundary of mine lease &
Outside the lease area which will cover 1.585 Hectare land i.e. 33 % of the total lease area for
plantation. All safeguards for growing trees will be taken care and if any lost would be replaced.
Mining pit area will act as a water reservoir, which will improve aquatic avifaunal diversity of the
study area.
Reclamation Plan:
At the end of life of mine, 1.08 Ha area of excavated area will be left over for water reservoir which
would have a positive impact by recharging the ground water table. At the end of life of mine the waste
available in the applied lease area shall be spread all around the water reservoir. This shall strengthen
the banks of the water reservoir and shall be used for plantation after spreading top soil over it.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT:
The mining activity will have positive impact due to direct and indirect employment and
development of ancillary industries. No displacement due to the existing mining project. Approx. 18
workers will have employment opportunities along with periodical training to generate local skills.
The Budgetary Breakup And Details Of Facility Provided For The Entrepreneur Social responsibility (ESR)
S. No. Particulars Activities to be done by PPTotal Expenditure (in Rs. Per Year)
1 Education Distribution of school Bags & stationary in the primary school of village Naiki.
20,000
2 Drinking Water
Water Cooler in Primary/Middle School of nearby village Naiki.
20,000
3 Woman Welfare
Providing two number of sewing machins in the gram panchayat for woman welfare.
10000
TOTAL 50,000
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH:
All safety measures prescribed under mining laws will be followed strictly. All workers will
be medically examined in pre- placement phase and also periodically. First Aid Personnel with
First aid kit will be available at the mine site to provide first aid to injured person.
Arrangement for transportation of persons to nearby medical facilities will be made. Potable
water facility will be provided to mine workers. Personal protective equipments (earmuffs/
earplugs, helmets, face masks, gloves, goggles) will be provided to mine workers as
safeguards. Regular medical check-up camps shall also be arranged for detection of
occupational diseases and minor disease in the nearby villages. Free check-up and medicine
for treatment for their acute and chronic illness shall be provided. Awareness program will be
organized for workers. The medical examination schedule & cost is provided in Table below:
Budget For Occupational Health & Safety
Sr. No.
Facility Provided for Laborers Cost per annum in Rs.
1. Shelters, Safe drinking water , Sanitation facility
Drinking water:6,000Shelter 30,000 (One Time)Sanitation :10,000 ( One Time)
2. Medical examinations pre appointment and six monthly
15,000
3. Fuel for cooking ( LPG Cylinder)
5,000
4. Education for Children 10,000
5. Group Insurance 12,000
6. Safety Shoe, Goggles, helmets, PPE Face Masks etc.
15,000
Total 1,03,000
Recurring cost will be 0.65 lac/year
BUDGETARY PROVISION FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION & MONITORING
In order to implement the environmental protection measures, timely funds will be released as per
requirement. In addition to above, it is proposed to invest total cost of Rs 0.75Lac per year on pollution
control, green belt and environmental monitoring systems. The break-up of the investment is given in the
following table.
Annual Capital & Recurring Cost For Environmental Protection Measures
S. No.
Particulars Proposed cost in Rs per Annum
1 Dust suppression (Water Sprinkling) 15,000
2 Environmental Monitoring i.e. Air & Noise. 30,000
3 Green Belt Development & Maintenance 15,000
4 Maintenance of local road 15,000
Total 75,000