pre- feasibility report -...

M/s Mahadev Stone Crusher (Prop. Pawan Kumar) PFR

Mauza Maira Doomal, Tehsil Nurpur, Distt. Kangra, H.P.

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PRE- FEASIBILITY

REPORT



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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Introduction

The proposed Sand, Stone & Bajri Mining Project is located near Mauza Maira Doomal, Mohal

Maira Batrah, Tehsil Nurpur, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. The proposed project is of

Sand, stone and bajri mining having lease area of 5.4007 ha and falls under Category- “A” as per

EIA Notification S.No. 1533 of 14-09-2006 of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, New

Delhi and guidelines issued vide Office Memorandum No. J-13012/12/2013-IA-II(I) dated 24-

12-2013.

1.2 Salient features of the project

Project name M/s Mahadev Stone Crusher, Mauza Maira Doomal,

Mohal Maira Batrah Sand, Stone & Bajri Mining

Project

Mining Lease Area 5.4007 ha

Location of mine Khasra No. 731/3

Mauza: Maira Doomal

Tehsil: Nupur

District : Kangra

State : Himachal Pradesh

Latitude 32o 48’39.369” N

Longitude 75o

20’38.418” E

Toposheet number 43P/16

River/Nalla/Tanks/Lakes etc The lease area lies in Chakki Khad tributary of Beas

river near village Maira Doomal

Minerals of mine Sand, stone and bajri

Proposed production of mine 49400

Method of mining Manual with use of hand tools

Project Cost 42 Lakhs

No of working days 270 days



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Water demand 0.45(Domestic) + 0.36(Drinking) + 4.7 (Dust

Suppression) = 5.51 KLD

Sources of water Water will be supplied from nearby villages trough

tankers

Man power 10

Solid Waste Silt (used for back filling & plantation)

Nearest railway station Railway Station – Nurpur railway station (about 7

km)

Nearest state highway/national

highway

NH-20 (About 8km in SW direction)

Nearest airport Pathankot airport, (about 21.5 km)

Seismic zone Seismic zone V

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent

The proposed project of 5.4007 ha area is of Sand, stone and bajri mining project, which is an

interlinked project with Stone Crusher unit “ M/s Mahadev Stone Crusher”. The details of

the project are given below:

Name of the applicant Sh. Pawan Singh

M/s Mahadev Stone Crusher

Name & Address of Lessee Sh. Pawan Singh

M/s Mahadev Stone Crusher

Village: Maira Doomal,

Tehsil: Nurpur,

District: Kangra,

Himachal Pradesh

Name of Mine Sand, stone and bajri mine at Mauza Maira Doomal

Mineral Sand, stone and bajri



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Area (ha) 5.4007ha

Status of Mine New (Fresh application for Environmental Clearance)

2.2 Brief Information about the Project


interlinked project with Stone Crusher unit “ M/s Mahadev Stone Crusher”. No separate

application is required for stone crusher as it doesn’t come under the purview of the EIA

notification. No mining activity will be undertaken during the monsoon season. So the sand,

stone and bajri material will be replenished during the monsoon season every year.

Surface Mining: The mining is confined to extraction of sand, stone and bajri from the

proposed mine site. The operation will be manual with use of hand tools in which the sand, stone

and bajri material will be collected in its existing form. Minor Mineral (sand, stone and bajri)

mining will be carried out after leaving the 1/5 area from the banks of the khad according to the

width i.e. 26 metres to 34 metres as no mining operation in rotation manner. So that the

excavation carried out in the particular year gets replenished in the next year. The area towards

upstream side is proposed for mining to be carried out for 1st, 3

rd & 5

th year where as the area

towards downstream side as shown in map 3 (attached with mine plan) is proposed for 2nd

and 4th

year. The year wise area proposed for mining in one block is calculated based on the production

pattern. The following table suggests the year wise area proposed for mining.

1st year 24500 m

2

2nd

year 24500 m2

3rd

year 24500 m2

4th

year 24500 m2

5th

year 24500 m2



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Extraction of sand, stone and bajri material will be completely stopped or restricted during the

monsoon season.

2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region

Building huge infrastructure as envisaged by Government of India particularly in road and

housing sector requires basic building raw materials. The stone, sand and bajri is one of primary

building material required for the purpose. The mining activities as proposed are the backbone of

all construction and infrastructure projects as the raw material for construction is made available

only from such mining. The sand, stone and bajri extracted is in high demand at the local market

for real estate and infrastructure industry. This project will also provide employment to local

people helping them earn livelihood.

2.4 Demands-Supply Gap

The demand for sand, stone and bajri is ever growing with the growth of the infrastructure sector

in our country. The mineral is used mainly in the construction activities like buildings, bridges

etc. The requirement for the mineral is always high in the nearby cities and towns. Therefore

there is always a good demand of the mineral in the domestic market.

2.5 Imports vs. Indigenous Production

The demand in the domestic market is high for sand, stone and bajri. Mineral is available in

abundant quantity in area and can be extracted indigenously.

2.6 Export Possibility

There is no proposal to export the sand, stone and bajri.

2.7 Domestic/ Export Markets

Domestic Market

The sand excavated will be directly sold in the market. And the finished product of stone & bajri

from the stone crusher will be sent to the local market for selling.

Export Market



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The proposed mining activity is for indigenous consumption only for real estate and

infrastructure sector etc.

2.8 Employment Generation

About 10 persons shall directly be employed for mining activity. This project operation will

provide livelihood to the poorest section of the society. It will provide employment to the people

residing in vicinity and indirectly by the development of supporting infrastructure.

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any.


interlinked project with Stone Crusher unit “ M/s Mahadev Stone Crusher”. No separate

application is required for stone crusher as it doesn’t come under the purview of the EIA

notification.

3.2 Location

The mining lease area is located in Mauza Maira Doomal & Mohal Maira Batrah, Tehsil Nurpur,

District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. The mining lease area falls in Survey of India

Toposheet No. : 43 P/16

Latitude : 32o 48’39.369” N

Longitude : 75o

20’38.418” E



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Figure 1: Location Plan

Project site



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Figure 2: Pillar Co-ordinates

3.3 Details of Alternate Sites

The lease has been granted for extraction of mineral from this particular site. Thus no

alternatives site is proposed.

3.4 Size or magnitude of operation

The proposed mine has lease over an area of 5.4007 ha and during five year total production of

useable material shall be approximately 247000 tonnes.

Production parameters

The Mineral production target for the Next five years is given below:



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Mineral 1st Year 2

nd Year 3

rd Year 4

th Year 5

th Year Total

Stone 24700 24700 24700 24700 24700 123500

Bajri 13700 13700 13700 13700 13700 68500

Sand 11000 11000 11000 11000 11000 55000

Total 49400 49400 49400 49400 49400 247000

3.5 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS

3.5.1 Method for Developing and Working the Deposits

The mineral deposited as stream bed material will be collected in its existing form. As Chakki

khad is seasonal, year wise mining is proposed, in a way that mined area is rotated for alternate

years. As a result mineral will get replenished during succeeding monsoon season.

3.5.2 Method of Mining

The mining is confined to extraction of sand, stone and bajri from the proposed mine site. The

operation will be manual in which the sand, stone and bajri material will be collected in its

existing form using hand tools like shovel, pan, sieve etc. Mining will be carried out only during

the day time. Extraction of sand, stone and bajri material will be completely stopped during the

monsoon season. After leaving 1/5th

distance from HFL/banks as no mining zone, the left out

area will be divided into two parts to carry out mining operation in rotation manner, so that the

excavation carried out in the particular year gets replenished during the subsequent year.

3.5.3 Working Depth (below ground level)

During the lease period, the deposit will be worked from the top surface to 1m or above bedrock

level whichever is less.

3.6 Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing

Area of Final Product/S, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product



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No raw material will be required in the proposed project. The operation involves the extraction

of sand, stone and bajri in its existing form and loaded into tractor trolleys to the stone crusher

from the mine site and then finished product will be transport to the market.

3.6.1 Use of Mineral

Minor mineral namely sand, stone and bajri is used as construction material for buildings,

bridges, roads etc.

3.6.2 Mineral Beneficiation

No mineral beneficiation is involved except for crushing of boulders at the crusher.

3.6.3 Surface Transport

The transportation of sand, stone and bajri will be carried out by tractor trolleys to the stone

crusher from the mine site and then finished product will be transported to the market. The

practice is quite sound in the area and ensure continuous lifting of the material.

3.7 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse

Not envisaged.

3.8 Availability of Water Its Source, Energy/ Power Requirement and Source

3.8.1 Water Requirement

In the project there is no major need of water to carry out mining operations. Water is required

only for drinking purposes and dust suppression. The number of working people is 10. So the

total water requirement will be around 5.51 KLD. About 4.7 KLD will be required for dust

suppression, 0.45 KLD for domestic purpose and 0.36 KLD for drinking. This water will be

supplied from nearby villages trough tankers.

3.8.2 POWER

All the activities will be carried out manually using hand tools like shovel, pan, sieve etc. The

operation will be done only from sun rise to sun set hence there is no power requirement for the



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project at site

3.9 QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND

SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT/ DISPOSAL

3.9.1 Solid Waste Generation & its Disposal

Approximately 27000 tonnes of Silt will be generated during five years and will be used for

plantation and back filling.

Table Showing Year-wise Generation of Silt

YEAR SILT (in Metric

Tonnes)

1st 5400

2nd

5400

3rd

5400

4th

5400

5th

5400

TOTAL 27000

3.9.2 RECLAMATION PLAN

Plantation

The Afforestation Programme is the most important Programme to improve the environment

and ecological balance of the area. Grasses and bushes which have fibrous roots are at the

first instance grown which give the binding property to the soil. After growing grasses and

bushes, other tree species in consultation with the experts will be raised, based on the

characteristics of soil, topography, climatic conditions and availability of water.

Year wise proposed plantation is as under as per post reclamation :-



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Table : Showing Plantation area year wise.

Year Location Area (sq. meters)

1st year P-1 700

2nd

year P-2 700

3rd

year P-3 800

4th

year P-4 800

5th

year P-5 900

TOTAL 3900

3.9.3 Check dams

To protect the banks check dams have been suggested at appropriate places where there is threat of

bank cuttings, Although, the banks are very high and there is least possibility of changing river course.

Five check dams (C1, C2, C3, C4 & C5) have been suggested at the appropriate place in the plate No. 5

(attached with approved mine plan).

3.9.4 Liquid Effluent

No liquid effluent will be generated at the mine site.



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3.10 SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATIONS OF THE FEASIBILITY DRAWING WHICH GIVEN

INFORMATION OF EIA PURPOSE.

Form-I, Pre-feasibility project report with

proposed TOR to MoEF (EAC)

TOR approved by EAC

Draft EIA report to SPCB

by project proponent

Public consultation

process by SPCB

Proceedings of public

consultation

Appraisal and

recommendation by EAC

Approval by MoEF

Rejected Approved

Display

on the

MoEF

website

TOR rejected by MoEF on the

recommendation of EAC

Summary EIA and Form-I display

on the website by SPCB

Display at Panchayat, ZP, DM/DC/Dy.

Com & on the SPCB website

To proponent for submission of final

EIA report/Supplementary report to

draft EIA

Referred back to EAC under

communication to the project

proponent

Display on MoEF website & project

proponent website

Post EC monitoring Submission of half

yearly compliance

report to MoEF/RO-

MoEF

Display of

compliance report on

MoEF website

Project Concept and Site identification



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4. SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity

4.1.1 Nearest Railway Station

Nurpur railway station (about 7 km in SSE direction)

4.1.2 Nearest Airport

Pathankot airport, (about 21.5 km in SW direction)

4.1.3 Nearest Highway

NH 20 (About 8km in SW direction)

4.2 LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP

The mining lease area is situated on Chakki khad tributary of Beas River. The proposed activity

is to take place in the river bed and hence there will be no change in land use.

4.2.1 General Geology

In Himachal Pradesh Geological history goes back to the Archaen Proterozoic transition

although the actual Himalayan Mountain building too place only during Cenozonic era. The

Himalaya is a classic example of continent and continent collision due to convergent movement

of Indian plate toward the Eurasian plate . It comprises two contrasting tectogens represents a

major tectonic discontinuity and is designed by several local names. However , it can be

collectively refer to as a main central trust and on either side of this trust the techogens display

contresting stratigraphic and the tectonics features indicating convergence of two alien blocks .

These are the lesser Himalayan tectogens an dthe Tethys Himalayan tectogen.

Lesser Himalayan tectogen

The Shali , the Larji and the Deoban represent the three principal tectonic stratigraphic domains

which dominate the geology of the lesser Himalayan tectogen . These domain have



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characteristics which provide an un- mistakable comparision with geological belts of Indian

Peninsula with which they have a structural connection. In the lesser Himalayan Tectogen

crystalline inliers are in general absent. However, the granitic gneisses of wangtu and Bandel

with remobilized 1.8 Ga and 2.0 Ga granitoids is larji Rampur Windows zone seem to be the

representatives of north Indians Peninsular Hurla Nala limestone exposed in the area is of cement

grade A few out crops of purple conglomerate with calcareous matrix are seen with in the

dolomite Quartzarenite-carbonate sequence presence of oscillation ripple and stomatitis point to

a stable shelf platform condition of deposition.

The Shiwalik group mainly represents the rocks of the district. In addition to this at few places

the newer alluvium of Quaternary age are also present.

The Shiwalik deposits comprises of mudstones, sandstones and coarsely bedded conglomerates

laid down when the region was a vast basin during middle Miocene, to upper Pleistocene times.

The sediments were deposited by rivers flowing southwards from the Greater Himalayas,

resulting in extensive multi-ordered drainage systems. Following this deposition, the sediments

were uplifted through intense tectonic regimes (commencing in Upper Miocene times),

subsequently resulting in a unique topographical entity- the Shiwalik hills. The Shiwaliks are

divided stratigraphically into three major sub-groups- Lower, Middle, and Upper. These sub-

groups are further divided into individual formations that are all laterally and vertically exposed

today in varying linear and random patterns.

Ongoing erosion and tectonic activity has greatly affected the topography of the Shiwaliks. Their

present–day morphology is comprised of hogback ridges, consequent, subsequent, obsequent and

resquent valleys of various orders, gullies, choes (seasonal streams), earth pillars, rilled earth

buttresses of conglomerate formation, semi-circular choe-divides, talus cones, colluvial cones,

water gaps, and choe terraces. Associated badlands features include the lack of vegetation, steep

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In the advent of Neogene a depression was formed in front of the rising mountains (Proto-

Himalaya). This depression becomes a repository of a thick sequence of molassic sediments of

the Shiwalik. The Shiwalik group comprises of conglomerates friable micaceous sandstone,

siltstone and clay-stone.

The stray pebbles of granite, limestone, sandstone, breccia and lumps of claystone are also

observed at places. Often the size of pebbles is large enough to be called as Boulder.

The area lies in Sub Himalayas region. The Sub Himalayas, the southernmost division of the

Himalaya, is separated from the Lesser Himalaya by the Main Boundary Thrust in the North

and the Southern boundary is demarcated from the Indo- Gangetic Plain by the Himalayan

Frontal Fault (HFF).

River/Stream bed minor minerals potential of the district Hamirpur as per temperature and

annual rainfall, district hamirpur lies in the following morphogenetic regions

1. In the region of relative intensity of mechanical disintegration

2. In the region of lowest chemical reaction.

3. The region of highest relative runs off effectiveness

4.2.2 Regional Geology

The Siwalik deposits are one of the most comprehensively studied fluvial sequences in the world.

They comprise mudstones, sandstones, and coarsely bedded conglomerates laid down when the

region was a vast basin during Middle Miocene, to Upper Pleistocene times. The sediments were

deposited by rivers flowing southwards from the Greater Himalayas, resulting in extensive multi-

ordered drainage systems. Following this deposition, the sediments were uplifted through intense

tectonic regimes (commencing in Upper Miocene times), subsequently resulting in a unique

topographical entity - the Siwalik Hills. The Siwaliks are divided stratigraphically into three

major Subgroups - Lower, Middle, and Upper. These Subgroups are further divided into

individual Formations that are all laterally and vertically exposed today in varying linear and

random patterns.



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Ongoing erosion and tectonic activity has greatly affected the topography of the Siwaliks. Their

present-day morphology is comprised of hogback ridges, consequent, subsequent, obsequent, and

resquent valleys of various orders, gullies, choes (seasonal streams), earth-pillars, rilled earth

buttresses of conglomerate formations, semi-circular choe-divides, talus cones, colluvial cones,

water-gaps, and choe terraces. Associated badlands features include the lack of vegetation, steep

slopes, high drainage density, and rapid erosion rates.

In the advent of Neogene a depression was formed in front of the rising mountains (Proto-

Himalaya). This depression becomes a repository of a thick sequence of molassic sediments of the

Siwalik.The Siwalik Group comprising conglomerates friable micaceous sandstone, siltstone and

claystone.

The conglomerates in general are poorly cemented but at places they are very hard. These consist

mainly of pebbles and cobbles of quartzite. The stray pebbles of granite, limestone, sandstone,

braccia and lumps of claystone are also observed at places. Often the size of pebbles is large

enough to be called as Boulders. The conglomerates not only occur as regular band but also as

lenticular bands alternative with micaceous sandstone and claybeds. The sediments were bought

down 2 to 25 million years ago by the numerous fast flowing rivers issuing forth from rapidly

Rising Mountain mass of the Himalaya, in the north.

The Siwalik Group is divisible into three sub-groups respectively the Lower, Middle and Upper

on the basis of the lithostratigraphy as given in the table above.

Lower Siwalik:- The lower Siwalik consists essentially of a sandstone-clay alternation. In the

district the lower sequence of the lower Siwalik consists of medium grained sub-graywacke

interbedded with thick red clay, but higher up in sequence, sandstones are coarser and clasts

become more frequent while the clays are less developed. The uppermost horizon consists of

conglomerate with well-rounded clasts of grey quartzite possible derived from the Shali. The total

thickness is 1600 meters.

Middle Siwalik: - The Middle Siwalik Sub group comprises of large thickness of coarse

micaceous sandstone along with some interbeds of earthy clay and conglomerate. It normally

succeeds the Lower Siwalik along a gradational contact. The sandstone is less sorted than those in

Lower Siwalik. Clay bends are dull coloured and silty. The general thickness is 1400 to 2000

meters



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Upper Siwalik:-The Upper Siwalik is mainly represented by sandstone interbedded with silt and

conglomerate. The lower portion of the Upper Siwalik mainly consists of soft, massive, pebbly

sandstone with intercalations of conglomerates. In the upper portion the conglomerate

intercalation is replaced by the clays intercalations. The general thickness in the district is 2300

meters.

Lithostratigraphy of the Siwalik Group

Group Lithology Approx.

Thickness

Upper Siwalik

B Predominantly massive conglomerate with red and orange clay as matrix an minor sand stone and earthy buff and brown claystone.

2300meres

A Sandstone, Clay and conglomerate alternation 1400 to 200 metres

Middle Siwalik

B Massive sandstone with minor conglomerate and local variegated claystone

A Predominantly medium to coarse- grained sandstone and red clay alternation , soft pebbly with subordinate claystone locally thick prism of conglomerate

Lower Siwalik B Alternation of fine to medium-grained sporadically pebby sandstone calcareous cement and prominent chocolate in the middle maroon claystone in the middle part

1600metres

A Red and mauve claystone with thin intercalations of fine grained sandstone

The Dun is bounded by Nalagarh thrust in the north and detached Siwalik Hills (mainly

comprising of Upper Siwalik) in the south. Within the Dun, Quaternary sediments were exposed

as alluvial fan and river terraces. North of Nalagarh thrust, Tertiary (Siwalik Group) and lower

Tertiary (Subathu Group) rocks were exposed. The Sub Himalaya, the southernmost division of

the Himalaya, is separated from the Lesser Himalaya by the Main Boundary Thrust (MBT) in



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the north and the southern boundary is demarcated from the Indo-Gangetic Plain by the

Himalayan Frontal Fault (HFF). The northern part of the Sub Himalaya is characterized by a

series of intra-basal thrusts (Nalagarh, Barsar and Bilaspur) which are in general parallel to the

MBT. The Pinjaur Dun is developed between the detached anticlinal ridges of Siwalik molasses

(mainly Upper Siwalik Formations) in the south and Lower Tertiary (Dagshai, Kasauli and

Subathu)/Tertiary (Lower and Middle Siwalik) rocks in the north. The Nalagarh Thrust marks

the northern boundary of the Dun, which brought the Tertiary/Lower Tertiary rocks over the

Quaternary Dun sediments. The Satluj River and its tributaries are the major drainage system in

the Dun. The Satluj River flows in a longitudinal course from the northwest to the southeast,

whereas its tributaries originate from the higher reaches of Sub Himalaya, between Nalagarh

Thrust and MBT, and flow in transverse courses in a south-southwest direction. The catchment

areas of these piedmont rivers (tributaries of Satluj) are mainly comprised of Lower Tertiary

and Tertiary (Lower and Middle Siwaliks) rocks. Mudstones and sandstones are the

predominant rock types in the Lower and Middle Siwaliks, respectively. The important

geomorphic features observed within the Dun basin are alluvial fans and river terraces. Alluvial

fans are fan- or cone-shaped sedimentary bodies that accumulated at the base of the Sub

Himalayan mountain front, south of Nalagarh thrust, downslope from the point where piedmont

rivers emerge from the uplands. Extensive road cuttings and river cuts provide an excellent

opportunity to examine nearly continuous exposures (from fan head to toe and transverse view)

of these fan sediments. A series of alluvial fans are observed, exposed around present-day

rivers, between Kiratpur in the west and Pinjaur in the east

Geology of the area

The study of rocks in and around the leased out area shown that it is full of river borne

sediments which has been generated by the erosional process of Siwalik hills and granite of

Dhauladhar mountain ranges. The river borne material consists of

boulders,pebbles,cobbles,bajri , sand, and silt. The area has gentle slope angle and is occupied

with residual soil which is formed due to weathering of upper hill slopes. The thickness of this

river borne material is 3-4 MT’s depth as gathered from records as they have noticed in the past

while digging for bridge abutments. The area granted submerges during monsoon therefore no

permanent vegetation is possible in the river bed, however seasonal grass grows in the stable



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lands of the khad. For calculation of quality of mineral potential , 1meter depth has been taken

into consideration.

4.3 Topography

The lease area is situated in the Chakki Khad, tributary of Beas River. The Chakki Khad

originates at the height of 1648m.R.L. and average width of khad varies from 600 to 800 mtrs.

CATCHMENT OF RIVER CHAKKI

1. From origin to the 1000

meter above mean sea level

The zone of active erosion Young stage

2. From 1000 meter to 500

meter contour to confluence

The zone of erosion during

very high floods; otherwise

deposition

Maturity stage

3. Less than 500 meter

contour to confluence

The Zone of deposition only

except very high and rare

flood

Old stage

The lease area is situated in the zone of old stage

4.4 Existing Land Use Pattern

The area considered for mining of river bed material has not been utilized for any purpose other

than for the natural flow of the stream. The objective of this operation is only to regulate the flow

in its natural course which is presently being hindered by the sedimentation over a long period of

time.

4.5 Soil Classification

The soil in the district varies from thin and bare soil of high mountains to rich deep alluvial soil

of the valleys. In the hilly area i.e. northern part soils are veneer and brown in colour, these are

high base status soil of humid regions. In the southern part, combination of shallow black, brown

and alluvial soils are found.



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4.6 Climatic data from secondary sources

The region has four distinct seasons. The area experiences serve winter from December to March

followed by serve summer season lasting from April to June. The area receives rain fall under

the influence of south – west monsoon from July to mid September followed by post-monsoon

season lasting up to November.

The terrain in general has profound influence on the temperatures of a region. The temperature

generally rises from the beginning of march till June which is the hottest month of the year with

mean minimum and maximum temperature of 25.60C to 44

0C respectively. With the onset of

monsoon by the end of the June temperature begins to fall .The drop inday temperature is much

more than the drop in night temperature .The night temperature falls rapidly after the withdrawal

of monsoons by mid-September. The month of January is cooler month with the mean maximum

and minimum temperature being 240C to 17

0C respectively. Under the influence of western

disturbance, the temperature falls appreciably during winters and it may go even below 00C.

Humidity is generally low throughout the year. During summer season, Humidity is lowest 36 %

during monsoon season months; it goes as high as 80-90%. The highest levels of humidity are

observed in the month of august. The average humidity during synoptic hours is 53% and 62%.

5 PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 Planning Concept

Mining plan is required for the sand, stone and bajri mine in 49400 TPA.

5.2 Population projection

The project will employ mostly workers from nearby villages. There will not be any increase in

population due to the proposed project.



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5.3 Land Use Pattern

5.4 Amenities/Facilities

Temporary rest shelters, portable toilets, drinking water and first-aid will be made available to

the mine workers.



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6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area)

No infrastructure is proposed.

6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area)

As the local person will be given employment, no residential area/ housing is proposed.

6.3 Connectivity

The lease area is situated in the Chakki Khad, tributary of Beas River. The Chakki Khad

originates at the height of 1648m.R.L. and average width of khad varies from 600 to 800 mtrs.

Site is approachable by SH-33 and then by an approach road for about 550mtrs.

6.5 Water Management

The total water requirement will be around 5.51 KLD. About 4.7 KLD will be required for dust

suppression, 0.45 KLD for domestic purpose and 0.36 KLD for drinking. This water will be

supplied from nearby villages trough tankers.

6.6 Sewerage System

No sewerage system is provided as no effluent will be produced at the mine site.

6.7 Industrial Waste Management

Not applicable.

6.8 Solid Waste management

Approximately 274000 tonnes of Silt will be generated. Part of this material will be used for

plantation work and rest of the material will be backfilled in the excavated pits.

6.9 Power Requirement & Supply/Source

The operation will be done manually only from sun rise to sun set hence there is no power

requirement for the project at site.



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7 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

Not Applicable.

8 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

The project will commence once Environmental Clearance and other necessary certificates are

obtained from the respective departments. The Total cost of project would be around Rs. 42

lakhs.

9 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

Achieving a huge infrastructure as being envisaged by Government of India particularly in road

and housing sector requires basic building materials. The stone, sand and bajri is one of primary

building material required for the purpose. The mining activities as proposed are the backbone of

all construction and infrastructure projects as the raw material for construction is available only

from such mining. The sand and bajri extracted is in high demand at the local market for real

estate industry.

This project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the society. It provides

employment to the people residing in vicinity directly or indirectly. The sand, stone and bajri

extracted is in high demand in the local market.

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