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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This project is meant for mining of Ball Clay, Red & Yellow

Ochre [M.L. No. 18/83], situated near village Jaisinghdesar, Tehsil Nokha, District Bikaner

(Rajasthan) having a lease area of 129.50 Hect. owned by M/s Sharda Sales Corporation,

Proprietor, Smt Sharda Devi Poddar, Bachhawato ka Mohalla, Bikaner (Rajasthan).

The Environment Clearance is required for enhancement of targeted production of Ball Clay,

Red & Yellow Ochre of from 13587 TPA. to 1,00,000 TPA.

2. INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The mining

lease was granted in favour of M/s Sharda Sales Corporation, Proprietor, Smt. Sharda Devi

Poddar for minerals Ball Clay, Red & Yellow Ochre for a period of 20 years near village

Jaisinghdesar, Tehsil Nokha, District Bikaner vide order no. F-1(82)/Khan/Gr.2/84 dated

02.02.85. The mining lease agreement was executed on 27.06.1985 and registered on

11.10.85. So the lease period was from 11.10.1985 to 10.10.2005.

After that, the mining lease was cancelled by the Directorate of Mines & Geology vide its

order dated 10.07.01 and the possession of lease area was taken back by the State

Government on 18-7-01. Later on, the party filed a revision petition to the Central

Government against the order dated 10.7.01 and the Central government quashed the order

dated 10.07.01 and remanded the case to the State Govt. with a condition that the Party would

deposit all the outstanding dues to the state Govt. within a period of 60 days. But the party did

not deposit any amount within 60 days period.

In between, the party applied for the first renewal on the 25.11.2004. The renewal application

was rejected vide DMG order dated 24.7.06 and the party filed S.B.C. writ petition to the

honorable Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur in which an order was passed by the Court on

03.12.07 setting aside the impugned order dated 24.07.06 of DMG. The added that the period

of the mining lease granted in favour of the petitioner shall stand extended equal to the period

the petitioner did not remain in possession of the lease area on account of cancellation of the

lease and taking back of the possession thereof from 18.7.01 to 10.10.05. The order also

added that the extended period shall commence from the date, the possession of the area is

handed over to the petitioner.

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The possession of the lease area was handed over to the party on 28.07.2008 and the DMG

passed an order on 02.08.2008 that in compliance of the order of the Honorable High Court,

the period of mining lease is being extended by a period of 4 years 5 months 24 days with

effect from 28.07.2008. This order was subject to the final decision of the DBC special appeal

which has been filed in the Honorable High Court, Jodhpur.

Thus the aforesaid mining lease period was extended by a period of 4 years 5 months 24 days

with effect from 28.07.2008.Now according to Sec 8A (6) of the Mines and Minerals (D&R)

Amendment Act, 2015 the lease period shall be valid upto 21st January, 2043. In this regard,

order No. 18/43/5369 dated 16/02/2015 has been received by the lessee. (Annexure-I).

Originally, the TOR were issued to us vide letter No. j-11015/58/2012-IA.II(M) dated 6th July

2012, having a validity of 2 years, i.e. up to 5.7.2014. But due to serious illness of the PP who

is a widow, aged about 64 years, the required formalities could not be completed within the

time limit. Thus the TOR became time- barred.

However, The MoEF was kind enough to grant an extension to the ToR up to 5.7.2015.

The letter of extension of TOR on was received by us on 29th Oct., 2014. The

Municipal Elections were conducted in Bikaner district in month of Nov.2014, followed by

the Panchayat Elections in the months of January and February 2015. Thus the model code of

conduct remained effective in those periods.

The Draft EIA/EMP was submitted to the Regional Officer, Rajasthan Pollution

Control Board, Bikaner, requesting him to get public hearing conducted. The date of hearing

was fixed by the District Collector, Bikaner as 04.06.2015. (A copy of letter attached as

annexure-II).

On the advice of the Regional officer, Bikaner; the PP got the notice of public hearing

published in the local newspapers on 2.05.2015.

The copies of Draft EIA/EMP were sent to the concerned local authorities for their

reference.

Arrangements for tents, chairs, fans, coolers, refreshment etc. were made by the PP.

But to the surprise of the PP, the public hearing, scheduled to be held on 04th June 2015, was

postponed by the R.O., Bikaner, without assigning any valid reasons, vide his letter No.रा

प्रनिमं/क्षे. का./ बीका /तक /599 दििांक-02.06.2015. The notice of postponement of the public

hearing also was published in local newspapers on 4.06.2015(A copy of letter attached as

annexure-III).

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Having been left with no option, the PP requested the R.O., Bikaner to arrange for public

hearing within a week, so that the validity of the ToR did not expire.

In response to that, the R.O., Bikaner wrote a letter to the District Magistrate, Bikaner,

suggesting a tentative date of hearing as 04.07.2015 and requesting him to confirm the said

date of hearing before 04.06.2015 so that the notice of public hearing could be issued on time.

But no confirmation was received from the District Magistrate Bikaner and the validity of the

TOR is due to expire on 05.07.2015.

Thus, the PP is going to suffer for no fault of his.

(i) Identification of the project and the project proponent. In case of mining project, a copy

of mining lease/letter of intent should be given.

The mining Lease has been granted in the name of M/s Sharda Sales Corporation, Bikaner

(Rajasthan) having sole ownership in the name of:-

Address of the firm:

M/S SHARDA SALES CORPORATION,

SMT SHARDA DEVI PODDAR,

BACHHAWATO KA MOHALLA,

BIKANER (RAJASTHAN). PIN- 334803

PHONE: 09351599463

Proprietor is name and address:

SMT SHARDA DEVI PODDAR,

BACHHAWATO KA MOHALLA,

BIKANER (RAJASTHAN). PIN- 334803

(ii) Brief description of nature of the project: Ball Clay, Red & Yellow Ochre mining lease

having an area of 129.50 Hect., Tehsil Nokha, District Bikaner (Rajasthan) falls in G.T. Sheet

No. 45 E/2 between the latitudes 27°41'23.22” to 27°42'16.32” N & the longitude of

73°08'40.68” to 73°09'10.02” E.

(iii) Need for the project and its importance to the country and or the region: Ball Clay is a

natural clay formed by weathering of feldspars. Relatively pure clay pre dominantly consists

of kaolinite (Al2O3.2SiO2.2H2O) associated with other clay minerals like dickite, halloysite,

nacrite and anauxite. Kaolin is commercially valued for its whiteness and fine particle size

which distinguish it from other clays, such as china clay and fire clay. Ball clay differs only in

the degree of plasticity. Ball clay is more plastic than china clay. Hence ball clay is a highly

plastic variety of kaolin having high binding power, tensile strength and shrinkage. It is

utilized generally after mixing with non-plastic clay to impart the desired plasticity in pottery,

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porcelain and refractory materials. It also helps in the preparation of glaze, enamels and for

imparting a dense vitrified body.

Uses & Specification: Ball Clay is a highly plastic variety of clay of Kaolinite group like

China clay and fire clay, but has less refractoriness. The chemical composition of ball clay is

similar to that of China clay, except that the ball clay contains a higher proportion of silica.

The main utility of ball clay lies in its plasticity, high bonding qualities and tensile strength. It

is therefore, used in blend with non- plastic to semi - plastics clays for obtaining requisite

plasticity. It is added in various proportions for the preparation of body composition of

various sanitary wares, bathtub tiles, porcelain, etc.

The BIS has prescribed the following specifications (IS: 4589 - 1968) for ball clay for use in

the ceramic industry: -

The material shall be in the form of lumps or power, free from any foreign matter and shall be

highly plastic when wet. The lumps shall slake in water and form a smooth suspension when

dispersed. The color of the material when fired at 1350o C shall be light gray or light cream

and free from any specks or patches.

Chemical Analysis:

Chemical Physical

Fe2O3 1.5% max. Fired color:

TiO2 1.5% max. Light gray or light cream

Fe2O3 + TiO2 by weight 2.75% max. Free from any foreign matter.

Al2O3 25% min. Plasticity lightly plastic

L. O. I. 10.5% min. When wet.

(iv) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project: The managerial and the

supervisory staff will be employed on merit basis and the workers will be employed from

local villages.

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

(i) Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any.

This is a Ball Clay mining project located at village Jaisinghdesar, Tehsil Nokha, District

Bikaner. The mining lease has been under Major Mineral Concession Rules. As per

notification from Ministry of Environment & Forest, New Delhi, dated 14.9.2006, it is

mandatory to obtained environmental clearance for all the mining project having lease area

more than 50 ha fall then a category. Since this project has a lease area of 129.50 ha, it falls

under ‘A’ category.

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(ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary &

project site layout) with coordinates.

The mining lease area falls in Survey of India Toposheet No. 45 E/2 enclosed by the latitudes

of 27°41'23.22” & 27°42'16.32” N & the Longitude 73°08'40.68” to 73°09'10.02” E.

The mine is approachable from Bikaner (via Udairamsar, Barsingsar thermal, Lalamdesar) to

Jaisinghdesar village and located 48 kms. from Bikaner. It is also 38 kms from tehsil Nokha.

The lease area is located at a distance of 3 km from Jaisinghdesar village bus stand.

(iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site,

particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted.

This is a mining project, which is site specific due to availability of mineral hence the site

cannot be shifted, elsewhere.

(iv) Size or magnitude of operation.

The targeted production of Ball Clay, Red & Yellow Ochre is 1,00,000 tones per annum

(v) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/flow chart showing the

project layout, components of the project etc. should be given).

1) Demarcating mineral potential area.

2) Exploration & prospecting (pitting, trenching)

3) Commencement of mining which has been done in the past.

4) Development.

a) Formation of benches with proper slope.

b) Mineral extraction.

5) Beneficiation (Only hand sorting of mineral).

6) Loading in to trucks & dumpers.

(vi) Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of

final product/s, Mode of transport of raw Material and Finished Products.

The area under reference has been used for extraction of Ball Clay, Red & Yellow Ochre by

opencast semi mechanized mining method by removing overburden & side burden. The Ball

Clay can be marketed directly in raw form and also in powdered form after pulverizing to

different mesh & grade for the different industries. Ball Clay is used for similar purpose in

ceramic & pottery. The main utility of ball clay lies in its plasticity, high bonding qualities

and tensile strength.

The H.S.D. requirement will be 500 liters/day.

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(vii) Resource optimization/recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be

briefly outlined.

Minerals are depleting asset once mined, they can not be replenished like agriculture,

vegetation thus a scientific approach will be taken up in exploitation of mineral with

systematic method. Efforts will be made to mine out the lowest possible grade of mineral.

(viii) Availability of water its source, Energy/power requirement and source should be given.

The water required at the mine for drinking and domestic purpose is obtained from a tube well

located just west of the M.L. area. The water for other purpose will be obtained from sump

developed in the mine.

Water requirement Chart:

Water balance chart on per day basis as under:-

(ix) Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their

Management/disposal.

The Waste material at this mine consists of soil and friable sandstone, Siltstone, and Bajri

removed as overburden from the top of the deposit and rejects (10% of total production).

The waste will be dumped on barren land as approved in the mining plan. Retaining walls will

be made around the waste dumps to prevent spreading of the waste material Most of the over

burden will be backfilled.

(x) Schematic representation of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA

purpose.

Water (5 KLD)

Tube Well 0.5 KLD Surface Water 4.5 KLD

1. Drinking purpose 2. Domestic purpose

1. Green belt development (3 KLD)

2. Dust suppression 1.5 KLD)

Linked Soak Pit

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As per the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) notification dated 14th Sept. 2006, the

proposed project falls under category 1 (a) A. The EIA report is required to get environmental

clearance for the project from the MOEF.

Generation/Collection of Data

Baseline Air Quality Meteorological Data Emission Sources

Calculation of increase in SPM

due to mining activities by FDM

Model.

4. SITE ANALYSIS:

(i) Connectivity: The mining lease area falls in Survey of India Toposheet No. 45 E/2 enclosed

by the latitudes of 27°41'23.22” & 27°42'16.32” N & the Longitudes of 73°08'40.68” and

73°09'10.02” E.

The mine is approachable from Bikaner (via Udairamsar, Barsingsar thermal, Lalamdesar) to

Jaisinghdesar village and located 48 kms. From Bikaner. It is also 38 kms from tehsil Nokha.

The lease area is located at a distance of 3 km from Jaisinghdesar village bus stand.

(ii) Land Form, Land use and Land ownership.

The land cover under the mining lease area is as under.

District & State Tehsil Village Area in Hect.

Bikaner, (Raj.) Nokha Jaisinghdesar 129.50

(iii) Topography (along with map): The area is gently undulating; The highest point is at 294.0

m and the lowest one at 286.0 mAMSL in the area. Two-three small seasonal drains exist in

the lease area. These are non perennial and remain dry through the year, which flow only

whenever there are heavy rains in the area. Most of the lease area is covered with sandy

alluvium of 2.0 to 3m thickness. A small river also exists in the lease area.

(iv) Existing land use pattern [(agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies (including area

under CRZ)], shortest distances from the periphery of the project to periphery of the forests,

national park, wild life sanctuary, eco sensitive areas, water

SO2 Nox Identification of Mining

Activities

Estimation of Activity wise

Emission Rate PM 10

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bodies (distance from the HFL of the river), CRZ. In case of notified industrial area, a copy of

the Gazettee notification should be given.Detail of the land use within a Buffer 10 km. radius

in hect. are as under:-

Area in Hect.

Forest land Irrigated

land

Un-irrigated

land

Culturable

waste land

Area not

available for

cultivation

Total area

0 401 27788 2678 2717 33584

(v) Existing Infrastructure: There is an office from and store room located within the lease area

. They include manager's office, rest shelter, time office etc. A well-equipped first aid

facilities with vehicle will be made available at the mine.

There is a no prime requirement of power at the mine. However a L.T. line is passing through

the area.

(vi) Soil classification: Jaisinghdesar is a part of Thar Desert. The soil is sandy which is medium

grained with less clay contents. Top soil which is mainly sand/alluvium is about 2.0 to 3.0 m

in thickness, and over lies murram i.e. clay & kankar and clay.

(vii) Climatic data from secondary sources: The region is characterized by semi-arid climate

with Normal annual rainfall at Nokha tehsil rain gauge station as 289.41mm (1901 to 2011).

The temperature rises upto 46°C in summer and goes down upto 2°C in winter. The wind

does not blow with high velocity due to presence of high hill ranges in the region. During the

summer period, the wind blows in SW-NE direction with a velocity of about 40-45 km/hr

while, in winter, northerly winds of low velocity blow at about 5-10 km/hr.

(viii) Social Infrastructure available: There is no village within the lease area. The villages lying

within a radius of 10 km. around the mining lease are listed below. There are no human

settlements in the mining lease area i.e. there are no inhabitants within the lease area, but

some encroachment is there. People or inhabitants do not require any rehabilitation. On the

contrary near by villagers earn livelihood by working at the mine.

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PROVISIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL2 2011

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1 Nokha 0-3 KM

Jai Singh

Desar 76 465 249 216 123 64 59 387 0 186 131 55 199 133 66 266

2 Nokha 0-3 KM

Jai Singh

Magra 468 3754 1998 1756 825 447 378 333 0 1650 1188 462 2123 1702 421 1631

Total 544 4219 2247 1972 948 511 437 720 0 1836 1319 517 2322 1835 487 1897

3 Nokha 3-7 KM Pithrasar 309 2515 1301 1214 598 298 300 658 0 826 635 191 1349 975 374 1166

4 Nokha 3-7 KM Munjasar 100 659 321 338 181 85 96 242 0 244 174 70 317 166 151 342

5 Nokha 3-7 KM Bandhala 248 1829 953 876 350 184 166 357 0 642 501 141 1015 497 518 814

Total 657 5003 2575 2428 1129 567 562 1257 0 1712 1310 402 2681 1638 1043 2322

6 Nokha 7-10 KM Jangloo 735 5848 3062 2786 1329 694 635 1141 0 2064 1455 609 2754 2367 387 3094

7 Nokha 7-10 KM

Lalam Desar

Bara 374 2939 1588 1351 679 383 296 571 0 742 621 121 1473 1225 248 1466

8 Nokha 7-10 KM

Lalam Desar

Chhota 225 1845 951 894 470 252 218 419 0 577 451 126 1032 664 368 813

9 Nokha 7-10 KM Shri Rampura 82 527 293 234 123 79 44 0 0 213 156 57 287 287 0 240

140 Nokha 7-10 KM

Siyana

Bhatiyan 176 1172 601 571 259 134 125 503 0 351 233 118 470 349 121 702

11 Nokha 7-10 KM

Chak Vijay

singhpura 234 2053 1080 973 522 296 226 316 0 1038 654 384 652 492 160 1401

Total 1826 14384 7575 6809 3382 1838 1544 2950 0 4985 3570 1415 6668 5384 1284 7716

Gr.

Total

3027 23606 12397 11209 5459 2916 2543 4927 0 8533 6199 2334 11671 8857 2814 11935

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5. PLANNING BRIEF:

(i) Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation etc) Town and Country

Planning/Development authority Classification.

It is an opencast semi mechanized mining project. The mine has been running from about 26

years. Reserves are available for a targeted production of 1,00,000T. of Ball Clay per annum.

The reserves will further increase as the un-explored part of the lease is also explored and the

anticipated life of the mine may increase.

The present working is by opencast mining method and the same will continue in future.

Mining will be carried out by opencast semi-mechanized method by forming suitable benches

of 6m height. The slope of individual bench will be kept 70° to 80°.

(ii) Population Projection.

Population within 10 km. from core zone already given.

(iii) Land use planning (break up along with green belt etc.).

Particulars Existing Present land

use in Hect.

Pits & Quarries 2.490

Waste Dump 1.850

Storage for Topsoil NIL

Roads 1.145

Mineral Storage 1.000

Infrastructure 0.020

Total Used area 6.505

Total Unused area 122.995

Total lease area 129.500

Afforestation inside lease area 2.250

(iv) Amenities/Facilities.

1. The area is having a small rest shelter. As the workers are from near by villages, hence no

housing facilities exist.

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE:

i) The infrastructure facilities will be developed in mine.

ii) A proper first Aid room, rest shelter already exist, however one more rest shelter will be

constructed.

(i) Industrial Area (Processing area):

N.A., no processing unit is required for the selling of the mineral.

(ii) Residential Area (Non Processing Area): Not applicable, Local people will be employed.

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in the lease area.

(iv) Social Infrastructure: Socio-economic conditions of area generally improves as mining

activities create additional employment opportunity for local in habitants. Socio-economic

status of local populace also improves as a result of social welfare activities undertaken by

mine owners.

Significant contributions have been made towards education, medical facilities and cultural

aspects. Drinking water facilities has been provided to villagers. Plantation will improve

environmental condition in the area.

(v) Connectivity (Traffic and Transportation Road/Rail/Metro/Water ways etc).

The area can be reached by State transport bus, jeep and own vehicles.

(vi) Drinking Water management (Source & Supply of water): Drinking water is obtained

from a tube well situated outside of the mining lease.

(vii) Sewerage System.

Not applicable.

(viii) Industrial Waste Management: Since no beneficiation is required, there will be no need of

waste management.

(ix) Solid Waste Management: Entire solid waste will be dumped on non-mineralized area.At

the end of the life of the mine, the waste will be filled back in to the excavated mine pits.

(x) Power Requirement & Supply / source-

Daily 100 Litre of HSD will be used.

7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R PLAN):

(i) 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).-No

rehabilitation is required.

8. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES:

(i) Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule for the

project to be given).

This is a working mine, temporarily closed for want of Environment Clearance.

(ii) Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project.

12 Rs. 50 Lakh

9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS):

(i) Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people

including tribal population, if any, in the area.

There is no industry in the area. The mining in this area will provide employment to nearby

villagers. This employment opportunity will help in raising the standard of living of the

people in the area.

Socio-economic condition of area generally improves as mining activities create additional

employment opportunity for local in habitants, Social and economic status of local populace

also improves as a result of social welfare activities undertaken by the mine owners.

Significant contribution has been made towards educational and medical facilities and cultural

aspects.

Drinking water facilities have been provided to villagers. Plantation will improve

environmental condition of the area.

FOR: M/S SHARDA SALES CORPORATION

(SMT. SHARDA DEVI PODDAR)

PROPRIETOR

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Annexure-1

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Annexure-III