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PROJECT: MUSYOLI CHAK JOSHIGAON SOAPSTONE MINING PROJECT PFR

APPLICANT: Shri BHUPAL SINGH KANWAL

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PRE- FEASIBILITY

REPORT

July, 2016



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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.0 Introduction

The mine lease area is located at Village- Musyoli Chak Joshigaon, Tehsil & District-Bageshwar,

Uttarakhand. The mining lease area is a Soap Stone Mine. The proposed project of 17.976 ha

area is of Soapstone mining

The project falls under Schedule 1(a) of mining and is a Category- “B2” project as per EIA

notification 14th September 2006 and there amended of 15th January 2016.

Buffer map of 10 km radius is attached as Annexure III.

1.2 Salient features of the project

Project Name MUSYOLI CHAK JOSHIGAON SOAPSTONE MINING PROJECT

Mining Lease Area 17.976Ha

Location of mine

Village: Musyoli Chak Joshigaon

Tehsil: Bageshwar

District : Bageshwar

State : Uttarakhand

Coordinates

Lattitude Longitude

290 49’12.10”N 790 52’23.16”E

290 49’11.16” N 790 52’28.53” E

290 49’13.51” N 790 52’31.44” E

290 49’15.07” N 790 52’31.73” E

290 49’13.70” N 790 52’33.04” E

290 49’14.34” N 790 52’34.04” E

290 49’14.34” N 790 52’ 34.09” E

290 49’13.99” N 790 52’ 35.16” E

290 49’12.48” N 790 52’ 34.40” E

290 49’10.72” N 790 52’ 33.88” E



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290 49’08.90” N 790 52’ 34.01” E

290 49’10.79” N 790 52’ 35.96” E

290 49’11.82” N 790 52’ 34.48” E

290 49’11.18” N 790 52’ 33.21” E

290 49’10.10” N 790 52’ 32.24” E

290 49’08.79” N 790 52’34.15” E

290 49’07.12” N 790 52’ 31.96” E

290 49’08.65” N 790 52’ 30.36” E

290 49’09.81” N 790 52’ 31.43” E

290 49’09.71” N 790 52’ 32.76” E

290 49’09.97” N 790 52’ 33.67” E

290 49’08.34” N 790 52’ 30.35” E

290 49’08.91” N 790 52’ 29.79” E

290 49’69.34” N 790 52’ 27.90” E

290 49’11.00” N 790 52’ 21.47” E

290 49’11.12”N 790 52’ 22.12” E

290 49’10.90”N 790 52’ 27.00” E

290 49’13.52”N 790 52’ 29.61” E

Land Use Agricultural Land ( Reclaimed in due course of time)

Minerals of mine Soap Stone

Life of mine 10 Years

Total Geological Reserve 32,74,027 Tonnes

Total Mineable Reserve 28,03,449Tonnes

Proposed production of mine 53,275 TPA

Method of mining Opencast Semi Mechanized mining

No of working days 240 days

Water demand 1KLD (Domestic) + 0.5 KLD (Dust Suppression) = 1.5KLD



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Sources of water Water for drinking and dust suppression will be Purchased through

Tanker.

Man power 127

Nearest railway station Kathgodam Railway Station (Approx. 75 km in SSW Direction)

Nearest state/national highway SH 37 (about 10 km in W direction)

Nearest airport Pithoragarh Airport (Approx. 40km in SE direction)

Seismic zone Zone V

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent

The project is proposed is for mining of Soapstone Mining. The mine lease has been granted in

the name of Shri. Bhupal Singh Kanwal dated 06-04-2016 term of fifty years (Copy of Lease

deed attached as Annexure IV).

The details of the project are given below:

Name of the applicant Shri. Bhupal Singh Kanwal

Address of applicant Shri. Bhupal Singh Kanwal

H.No. 62, Village- Musyoli, Tehsil & District- Bageshwar,

Uttarakhand

Name of Mine MUSYOLI CHAK JOSHIGAON SOAPSTONE MINING PROJECT

Mineral Soapstone Mining

Area (ha) 17.976ha

Location of the site Village: Musyoli Chak Joshigaon

Tehsil: Bageshwar

District : Bageshwar

State : Uttarakhand Status of Mine New

2.2 Brief Information about the Project

The proposed project has lease area of 17.976 ha and annual production capacity of 53,275 TPA

of SoapStone mineral. Mining operations will be carried out by Opencast Semi-mechanized



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method. The expected life of the mine is 5years. The soapstone shall be extracted with

deployment of an excavator as well as manually with the help of crow bar; chisels, pickaxe,

hammers, spade and different grade of soapstone will be stacked separately near the mining faces.

Soapstone is soft mineral; therefore no drilling & blasting shall be required. The soapstone shall

be dressed manually & stacked separately. No further beneficiation shall be undertaken during

first five years. Water requirement for the proposed project is 1.5 KLD for drinking use and dust

suppression. Green belt development (plantation in completed benches and barrier zone) will be

carried out as a part of reclamation works.

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

With the rapidly increasing demand of Soapstone raw materials, The Industry's demand for

fine powder is continuously prompting technological advancments to meet this purpose. The

pulverisers/hammer mills developed and manufactured in India are capable of producing up

to 700 mesh powder . The world market prefers fine powder which can be produced by

adopting new processing techniques like micronising and sterilisation of the product. Talc, in

pulverised form, is mostly used as a filler in paper, textile, rubber, insecticides and fertilizer

industries. Pure talc after calcining, called 'Lava', is used in the manufacture of low-loss

ceramic materials essential for radio, radar television, etc. In roofing products, such as, tar

paper, asphalt shingles and roll roofing, talc acts as a fire retardant and increases weather

resistance. Body and face powders (talcum powder) are prepared from the finest quality talc

after adding deodorant and perfumes.

2.4 Demands-Supply Gap

Talc is used mostly in pulverised form as a filler and extender in various industries. The non-

pulverised talc is used in refractory, etc.Total reported consumption of talc/steatite/ soapstone

in the organised sector was at 368 thousand tonnes in 2012-13. About 56% consumption in

2012-13, was in Paper Industry, followed by Paint (20%), Pesticide (11%), Ceramic (8%) and

Cosmetic (4%) industries. Nominal consumption was shared by Fertilizer, Rubber, Textile,

Chemicals and other industries. Consumption of talc/steatite/soapstone during 2010-11 to

2012-13 is given in below Table



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.

Source:

http://ibm.nic.in/writereaddata/files/01192015115341IMYB_2013_Vol%20III_Talc_Soapstone%20and%

20Steatite%202013.pdf

2.5 Imports vs. Indigenous Production

The demand in the domestic market is high for Soapstone. The Industry's demand for fine

powder is continuously prompting technological advancements to meet this purpose. Mineral is

available in abundant quantity in area and can be extracted indigenously.

2.6 Export Possibility

There is no proposal to export the mineral as the minerals extracted cater the indigenous

demand and the development is a never ending process.



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2.7 Domestic/ Export Markets

There is always an ever increasing demand of these minerals in the domestic market. The

finished product will be used for saleable purpose in the local market.

EXPORT MARKET

The proposed mining activity is for indigenous consumption only for Pharmaceutical

Industry, Cosmetic Industry, Textile, Ceramic, Paint, Rubber, Plastic, Detergent etc

2.8 Employment Generation

Owing to the topography of the area, which is a rough terrain, Soap Stone mining activity is

needed as the primary source of income for the locals. The mine will provide

employment to about 127 workers. It will provide employment to the people residing in vicinity

and also indirectly by the development of supporting infrastructure and allied activities.

S.No. Description Numbers

1 Mine Manager 1

2 Geologist 1

3 Skilled Workers 2

4 Unskilled Workers 123

Total Workers 127

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

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

The proposed project for extraction of Soap Stone mining along with associated minor mineral is

an independent project. There are no interlinked or interdependent projects.

3.2 Location

The mining lease area is located in Village: Musyoli Chak Joshigaon, Tehsil & District:

Bageshwar, Uttarakhand. The details of location of mining lease area are given below:



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Particulars Details

Location Village: Musyoli Chak Joshigaon, Tehsil & District

Bageshwar, Uttarakhand

Coordinates Lattitude Longitude

290 49’12.10”N 790 52’23.16”E

290 49’11.16” N 790 52’28.53” E

290 49’13.51” N 790 52’31.44” E

290 49’15.07” N 790 52’31.73” E

290 49’13.70” N 790 52’33.04” E

290 49’14.34” N 790 52’34.04” E

290 49’14.34” N 790 52’ 34.09” E

290 49’13.99” N 790 52’ 35.16” E

290 49’12.48” N 790 52’ 34.40” E

290 49’10.72” N 790 52’ 33.88” E

290 49’08.90” N 790 52’ 34.01” E

290 49’10.79” N 790 52’ 35.96” E

290 49’11.82” N 790 52’ 34.48” E

290 49’11.18” N 790 52’ 33.21” E

290 49’10.10” N 790 52’ 32.24” E

290 49’08.79” N 790 52’34.15” E

290 49’07.12” N 790 52’ 31.96” E

290 49’08.65” N 790 52’ 30.36” E

290 49’09.81” N 790 52’ 31.43” E

290 49’09.71” N 790 52’ 32.76” E

290 49’09.97” N 790 52’ 33.67” E



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290 49’08.34” N 790 52’ 30.35” E

290 49’08.91” N 790 52’ 29.79” E

290 49’69.34” N 790 52’ 27.90” E

290 49’11.00” N 790 52’ 21.47” E

290 49’11.12”N 790 52’ 22.12” E

290 49’10.90”N 790 52’ 27.00” E

290 49’13.52”N 790 52’ 29.61” E



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The vicinity map is given below:

3.3 Details of Alternate Sites

Hence no alternative site is examined for mining.

3.4 Size or magnitude of operation

The proposed mine has lease over an area of 17.956 ha and during five year total production of

useable material shall be approximately 53,275 tonnes. The mine will be worked on the day shift

only. The average number of working days in the year would be 240.

Geological and mineable reserves

The reserve has been calculated based on slice level, which is then multiplied with bulk density

2.6t/cum to calculate the reserve in tonnage.

PROJECT SITE



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Table no. 1: RESERVES

Classification UNFC Code

Quantity in million tons

Grade

A. Total Mineral Reserve

Proved Mineral Reserve 111 Nil Cosmetic

paper

Probable mineral Reserve 122 2.803449 Cosmetic

paper

B. Total Remaining Resources

Feasibility mineral Resource 211 Nil Cosmetic

paper

Prefeasibility mineral resource 222 0.470576 Cosmetic

Paper Measured mineral resource 331 Nil Nil Indicated mineral resource 332 Nil Nil Inferred mineral resource 333 Nil Nil

Reconnaissance mineral resource 334 Nil Nil

Total Reserves + Resources 3.274025

Production

The year wise production schedule of soapstone from different benches in different pits are given below:

1ST YEAR (2016-17)

PIT NAME BENCH

(mRL)

FACE LENTH

(m.)

FACE ADVANCEMENT((m.)

BENCH

HEIGHT (m.)

VOLUME (cum)

Saleable

Quantities

of Soapstone (Tones)

PIT-I 1550 146 15 6 13140 20498

Total Geological Reserves (in Tonnes) Total Mineable Reserves (in Tonnes)

32,74,027 28,03,449



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1556 90 21 6 11340 17690

PIT-II 1526 95 8 6 4560 7113

PIT-III 1496 103 7 6 4326 6748

Total 52049

2ND YEAR (2017-18)

PIT NAME BENCH

(mRL)

FACE LENTH

(m.)

FACE ADVANCEMEN

T(m.)

BENCH

HEIGHT (m.)

VOLUME (cum)

Saleable

Quantities


PIT-I 1562 83 18 6 8964 13983

1568 54 9 6 7776 12130

PIT-II 1532 126 13 6 9828 15331

PIT-III 1502 111 11 6 7326 11428

Total 52872

3RD YEAR (2018-19)

PIT NAME BENCH

(mRL)

FACE LENTH

(m.)

FACE ADVANCEMEN

T(m.)

BENCH

HEIGHT (m.)

VOLUME (cum)

Saleable

Quantities


PIT-I 1574 61 9 6 3294 5138

1580 96 23 6 13248 20666

PIT-II 1538 108 11 6 7128 11119

PIT-III 1508 95 18 6 10260 16005

Total 52928



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4TH YEAR (2019-20)

PIT NAME BENCH

(mRL)

FACE LENTH

(m.)

FACE ADVANCEMEN

T(m.)

BENCH

HEIGHT (m.)

VOLUME (cum)

Saleable

Quantities


PIT-I 1586 91 21 6 11466 17886

PIT-II 1544 58 18 6 6264 9771

1550 50 24 6 7200 11232

PIT-III 1514 73 21 6 9198 14348

Total 53237

5TH YEAR (2020-21)

PIT NAME BENCH

(mRL)

FACE LENTH

(m.)

FACE ADVANCEMEN

T(m.)

BENCH

HEIGHT (m.)

VOLUME (cum)

Saleable

Quantities


PIT-I 1592 92 24 6 13248 20666

PIT-II 1556 99 26 6 15444 24092

PIT-III 1520 65 14 6 5460 8517

Total 53275

(Source: Approved Mine Plan)



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The total year wise quantities of soapstone exploited from PIT-I, PIT-II& PIT-III, are tabulated below:

YEAR Quantities of

Soapstone (Tonnes)

I 52049

II 52872

III 52928

IV 53237

V 53275

3.5 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS

3.5.1 Method of Mining

It will be opencast semimechanised mine. The overburden & interburden shall be removed

deployment of an excavator as well as with the help of rock breaker. The soapstone shall be

extracted with deployment of an excavator as well as manually with the help of crow bar; chisels,

pickaxe, hammers, spade and different grade of soapstone will be stacked separately near the

mining faces. Soapstone is soft mineral; therefore no drilling & blasting shall be required. The

soapstone shall be dressed manually & stacked separately. No further beneficiation shall be

undertaken during first five years. The different grade of soapstone will be filled into 50 kg plastic

bags & transported the road side by mules. From road side the soapstone bags will be loaded into

trucks through manually and transported to Haldwani.

The salient points of proposed method of mining are given below:-

Mining shall be carried out in three pits.

It will be open cast semi-mechanized. Average thickness of soil has been considered as 0.50m &

it shall be stacked separately.

Bench height will be kept 6.0m width of benches shall be kept 6.0m with face slope 700 to 75o.

Development work will be construction of approach road to different working benches and no

removal of the top soil. Seasonal nalla & habitation are for away from proposed mining pits.

However wire crated wall having width & height 0.75m & 1.0m shall be provide along the nalla



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for the protection of nalla by mining activities & siltation of waste dump. Habitation is for away

from the proposed mining area, & mined out pit shall be back filled before the commencement of

monsoon therefore there shall be no adverse impact on habitation due to mining activities.

The following mining parameters are proposed for production in 5years:

Type of working : Opencast Semi Mechanised

Bench Height : 6m

Bench Width : 8m

Proposed Year wise Production

YEAR Quantities of Soapstone

(Tonnes)

I 52049

II 52872

III 52928

IV 53237

V 53275

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

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

excavation of Soap stone along with associated minor minerals in its existing form and

transported to the end users/ market.

3.7 RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION/ RECYCLING AND REUSE

Soap Stone is a depleting asset once mined; a scientific approach will be taken up while

excavation of mineral with systematic method.



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Use of Mineral

The minerals i.e. the Soap stone along with associated minor minerals are used:

Pharmaceutical Industry

Cosmetic Industry

Textile Industry

Ceramic Industry\

Paint Industry

Detergent Industry

Rubber Industry

3.8 AVAILABILITY OF WATER ITS SOURCE, ENERGY/ POWER

REQUIREMENT AND SOURCE

3.8.1 Water Requirement

Water for domestic, dust suppression and plantation is required to be 1.5KLD. It is proposed to

obtain water from nearby villages.

S.No. Description Quantity

1 Domestic 1KLD

2 Dust Suppression 0.5KLD Total 1.5KLD

Source of water: Two seasonal nallas exist within the area and flow direction north to south

and meet to Gadhera exist out of area and flow direction east to west direction. The surrounding

area is characterized by gentle slopes, narrow ridges & forms the mountainous topography & rain

water flows through the slope & meets the drainages & finally meets the main river. The water

catchment of buffer zone is divided into one water shed locally called as Dafot god which is the

main catchment of the area.



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3.8.2 POWER

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

the 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

No Solid Waste generated during mine operation. The top soil having average thickness 0.50m

lies all over the lease area. The top soil, interburden from pit will be stacked separately and used

as backfilled material. No mineral reject will be produced during next five years.

The quantity of soil, interburden from pit to be generated during next five years is given below:

YEAR TOTAL

SOIL +INTERBURDEN(cum)

I 13510

II 13723

III 13739

IV 13819

V 13830

TOTAL 68621

Storage and preservation of top soil:

The top soil material to be generated from each pit will be temporarily stacked towards slope side

of working pits. Dumping shall be carried out in single terrace & slope of dump shall be kept 370.

All the quantities shall be used in backfilling before the commencement monsoon period.



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Therefore no proposal has been envisaged for separate stacking of top soil. Before the

commencement of monsoon all the pits shall be backfilled.

The Quantities of soil to be generated to as below:

YEAR TOTAL

SOIL

I 164

II 167

III 168

IV 169

V 170

Total 838

3.9.2 Liquid Effluent

No liquid effluent will be generated from the proposed mining project.

4. Site Analysis

4.1 Connectivity: The lease is well connected to an umettalled road approximately at a distance

of 0.80 m followed by mettalled road which ultimately joins SH-37.

S.NO Other Connectivity Details Distance Direction

1. Kathgodam Railway Station 75 km SSW

2. Pithoragarh Airport 40 km SE

3. SH 37 10km W



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Map I: Evacuation Route

4.2 LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP

The Existing land use pattern is agricultural land. The area has a mild slope towards north-east direction. Two seasonal drainage exist within the lease area and flow direction north to south and meat to Gadhera canal,and gadhera canal exist out of lease area and flow direction east to west, the perennial river far away from lease area. 4.2.1 General Geology:

The area forms the part of Calc Zone of Tejam. The stratigraphical sequence of the region as per monumental work (Geology of Lesser Himalayas; 1980 of Prof. K.S. Valdiya is as below:

Berinag Quartzite

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Unconformity ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



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Gangolihat Dolomite Dolomite and dolomitic limestone with algal structures. Magnesite with minor talc/talcose phyllite and dolomite intercalations.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Unconformity ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Sor Slates Shales, Slates and Phyllites

The above sequence as observed in this region is considered to be an inverted one. Soapstone pocket

occur within carbonates of Gangolihat Dolomite.

Topography:

The lease area comprises of terraced agricultural fields showing undulating topography. The area

comprises of a ridge trending north to east having a sinuous shape. Slope in the area varies from low to

moderate. The two seasonal nalas exist within the area and flow direction north to south and meat to

Gadhera and south direction which is perennial and meet to Dafot god. Dafot god main catchment of the

area. The highest level is at 1551.67mrl in between pillar no.74& 75 while the lowest level is at

1496.10mRL towards southern flank in between pillar no.20 & 21.

Climatic Condition

Climatically the area falls in temperate zones with pleasant summer and extremely cold in

winters. The area receives moderate snowfalls during winters between Decembers to February.

The maximum temperature goes up to 400C white the average minimum temperature goes above

up to 20C to 30C the months of January & February.

Relative Humidity

The relative humidity shows rise from June to February with highest values in the month of

January and decreases it reaches lowest during April and May. On the basis of past experience

reveals that the maximum average humidity in the month of January is about 96.33% while the

minimum average humidity is about 31.43% during month of April.

Rainfall:

The area receives 70% on an average rainfall in between June end to mid September. Average

rainfall from June to September comes about 1000mm. The maximum rainfall was received

1140mm. during the month of July & August while the minimum rainfall was recorded will

during the months of January & February & it varies 8mm to 15mm.



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4.2.2 Local Geology:

Local Geology:

The area only shows part of carbonates of Gangolihat Dolomite sequence. The local stratigraphy

shows that the mineralized zone lies between upper & lower carbonates as below:

Upper Carbonates: Magnesite sporadic dolomite

Middle Talcose phyllite: Talc in pockets

Lower Carbonates: Dolomite & Dolomite Limestone

As per UNFC, the deposit is lenticular of all dimensions including bodies occurring en-echelon

fashion.

Alluvial Cover:

A thin layer of brownish color of soil exists in the whole area. The average thickness of soil is

0.50m.

Soapstone bearing with Magnesite:

The soapstone mineral in Kumauni Himalaya is an alteration a products magnesium bearing

minerals, Soapstone occurs as pocket type massive and sometimes confined to the upper part of

the magnesium bearing zones. The mineral body occurs in irregular shape & size. The foliation

plane of soapstone trending 3200 N to 3250 N, amount of dip varies 300 to 350 and dip direction

varies 500 to 550 N.

The area was explored with the help of five trial pits. Soapstone bearing with low grade

magnesite was seen in the pit. The pit was dug at different levels in the agricultural field &

soapstone encountered in the pits which is further persists in depth as observed during

prospecting period. The soapstone occurring in this area is weakly foliated, fine grained off white

in color with its characteristic soapy feel.

4.3 Topography

The lease area comprises of terraced agricultural fields showing undulating topography. The area

comprises of a ridge trending north to east having a sinuous shape. Slope in the area varies from

low to moderate. The two seasonal nalas exist within the area and flow direction north to south

and meat to Gadhera and south direction which is perennial and meet to Dafot god. Dafot god



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main catchment of the area. The highest level is at 1551.67mrl in between pillar no.74& 75 while

the lowest level is at 1496.10mRL towards southern flank in between pillar no.20 & 21.

4.4 LAND USE

The Existing land use pattern is agricultural land. The area has a mild slope towards north-east

direction. Two seasonal drainage exist within the lease area and flow direction north to south and

meat to Gadhera canal,and gadhera canal exist out of lease area and flow direction east to west,

the perennial river far away from lease area. The Existing land use pattern indicating the area

already degraded due to quarrying/pitting dumping, roads, processing plants, workshop, township

etc in a tabular form is as below:

Name of land use Benap land Agricultural Land Scrub Land Other

Total

(forest land) (ha) (Ha) (Ha) (Ha) (Ha)

Pits and quarries - - - - 0.041

Waste Dump - - - - -

Backfilled pit - 0.041 - - 0.041

Habitation - Nil - - Nil

Foot track/PWD road - 0.014 - - 0.014

Drainage - - - - -

Remaining

undistrubed area - 17.921 - - 17.921

Total 17.976 - - 17.976

4.5 Climatic data from secondary sources

The climate in Bageshwar district is temperate to sub-humid. The northern part of the district

experiences sub-zero temperature almost throughout the year whereas the central and southern

parts are comparatively warm and humid. Severe winter is the chief climatic feature in the district.

In 8 general, the district experiences a tropical to sub-tropical and sub-humid climate except for

the northern part where a cold temperate climate prevails.

Source: http://cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/Uttarakhand/Bageshwar.pdf



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5. PLANNING BRIEF

It will be opencast semi mechanised mine. The overburden & interburden shall be removed deployment of

an excavator as well as with the help of rock breaker. The soapstone shall be extracted with deployment of

an excavator as well as manually with the help of crow bar; chisels, pickaxe, hammers, spade and different

grade of soapstone will be stacked separately near the mining faces. Soapstone is soft mineral; therefore no

drilling & blasting shall be required. The soapstone shall be dressed manually & stacked separately. No

further beneficiation shall be undertaken during first five years. The different grade of soapstone will be

filled into 50 kg plastic bags & transported the road side by mules. From road side the soapstone bags will

be loaded into trucks through manually and transported to Haldwani.

The salient points of proposed method of mining are given below:-

Mining shall be carried out in three pits.

It will be open cast semi-mechanized. Average thickness of soil has been considered as 0.50m & it shall be

stacked separately.

Bench height will be kept 6.0m width of benches shall be kept 6.0m with face slope 700 to 75o.

Proposal for reclamation of land affected by mining activities:

The mining has been proposed in such a way that land will be reclaimed concurrently from end of first

year onward in each pit to restore its maximum original topography. The backfilled area shall be leveled &

it is use for agriculture. The average depression with respect to original topography after backfilling will

be 2.0 m.

The quantities of interburden & soil to be generated, space available for backfilling, quantities of

interburden & soil to be filled back and balance quantity of interburden & soil during next five years is

given below:

Year Quantities of soil +

interburden to be generated & dumped (Cum)

Space available for backfilling

(Cum)

Quantities of soil+ interburden to be used in backfilling

(Cum)

Balance quantities to be dumped

(Cum)

2016-17 13510 33366 13510 0

2017-18 13723 33894 13723 0

2018-19 13739 33930 13739 0

2019-20 13819 34128 13819 0



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2020-21 13830 34152 13830 0

Total 68621 169470 68621 0

Source: Mine Plan

5.2 Population projection

The project will employ most of the workers from nearby villages except for supervisory staff.

Thus there will no increase in population due to the project. However, few people from other

area may migrate in this area for employment directly and indirectly for business

opportunities.

5.3 Amenities/Facilities

Temporary rest room shelter will be provided near project site.

First-Aid facilities (along with anti-venom) & Government Hospital is available at Bageshwar.

Safe drinking water

Facilities for sanitation-community toilets.

Direct and indirect Employment, most of which most will be from nearby villages.

Arrangements for safe and healthy working conditions.

Provision of safety equipments like ear-muffs, gloves, etc. Conducting medical camps for workers and nearby villagers at regular interval.

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area)

No infrastructure is proposed.

6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area)

As the local people will be given employment, no residential area/ housing are

proposed.



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6.3 Green Belt

The Existing land use pattern is agricultural land. The area has a mild slope towards north-east direction. Two seasonal drainage exist within the lease area and flow direction north to south and meat to Gadhera canal,and gadhera canal exist out of lease area and flow direction east to west, the perennial river far away from lease area. The Existing land use pattern indicating the area already degraded due to quarrying/pitting dumping, roads, processing plants, workshop, township etc in a tabular form is as below:

Name of land use Benap land Agricultural Land Scrub Land Other Total (forest land) (ha) (Ha) (Ha) (Ha) (Ha) Pits and quarries - - - - 0.041 Waste Dump - - - - - Backfilled pit - 0.041 - - 0.041 Habitation - Nil - - Nil Foot track/PWD road - 0.014 - - 0.014 Drainage - - - - - Remaining undistrubed area - 17.921 - - 17.921

Total 17.976 - - 17.976

Flora:

The area is basically agricultural. It is therefore deficient in trees. Fruits tree exits surrounding of

habitation. The mining activities will be concentrated on cultivated fields. Therefore no flora shall be

disturbed due to mining & allied activities.

Shrubs:Ghingaru with a few Jhitalu, Kilmora and Hisalu etc. occurs in the depressions.

Grasses:Kumaria, Doob, Shishoona, Gria and Bhawaria.

YEAR TOTAL NO. OF SAPLING

I 68 II 150 III 200 IV 250 V 300



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TOTAL 968

6.5 Water Management

The total water of about 1.5KLD will be supplied from the nearby sources in the village. further water stored in existing pits will also be used for Domestic & dust suppression purposes.

6.6 Sewerage System

No sewerage system is proposed.

6.7 Industrial Waste Management

Not applicable

6.8 Solid Waste management

No solid waste is envisaged. The soil will only be generated which will be used for green

belt development. In addition small amount of domestic waste will be generated by the

workers which will be disposed off through proper municipal way.

6.9 Power Requirement & Supply/Source

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

requirement for the project at site. Machines used will run on diesel.

6.10 Social Infrastructure

The Applicant shall spend 5% of project cost for the development of the area i.e. treatment of

poor, schools, temples and other social work

Budget for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)



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SI. No. Activity Capital Cost (in

Rs.)

1 Provide drinking water facility in surrounding villages and

schools by constructing water tanks at schools and

50,000/-

2 Solar lamp distribution 50,000/-

3 Construction of Toilets with hand pumps 30,000/-

4 Plantation of trees with tree guards 20,000/-

TOTAL (in life time) 1,50,000/-

6.11 Environmental Management Plan

The environmental management plan consists of the set of mitigation, management, monitoring

and institutional measures to be taken during the implementation and operation of the project, to

eliminate adverse environmental impacts or reduce them to acceptable levels. The present

environmental management plan addresses the components of environment, which are likely to be

affected by the different operations in the mine area.

Budget Allotted for the Environmental Management Plan:

S.No. Measures Capital Cost (In Rs.) Recurring Cost (In Rs.)

1 Pollution Control Dust Suppression

20,000

20,000/-

2 Pollution Monitoring i) Air pollution ii) Water pollution iii) Soil Pollution iv) Noise Pollution

-- --

10,000/- 10,000/- 10,000/- 10,000/-

3 Plantation/ Green belt 10,000 10,000/- 4 Reclamation of mined out area

(pisciculture , irrigation purpose)5,000 10,000/-

5 Occupational Health 5,000 20,000/- Total 40,000/- 1,00,000



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7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

Not Applicable

8 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

8.1 Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion.

The project will commence once Environmental Clearance and other necessary

certificates are obtained from the respective departments.

8.2 Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project

The project will commence after getting the Environmental Clearance and other necessary

certificates from respective departments.

S. Description Cost in Rs.

1. Land cost expenditure Nil

2. Cost of Equipment, infrastructure site facilities (worker & office purposes).

7,00,000

3. Environmental Protection & implementation cost 1,00,000

4. Socio-economic condition of local, population, physical survey

1,00,000

TOTAL 9,00,000

The total project cost is Rs. 9,00,000/-

9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

The proposed mine will bring economical benefits to the state by the way of Royalty for mineral

and to the local people by way of direct and secondary employment opportunities. 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 activities. The stone

extracted is in high demand at the local market for building, construction of dams, roads, paves,

etc. This project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the

society/economically backward population in the area. It provides employment to the people

residing in vicinity directly or indirectly. The mine management will also help nearby villages



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by providing aid to school, conducting medical and social awareness camps, helping in

formation of self help groups, etc as a part of corporate social responsibility. Thus the

project will bring socio-economic improvement of the area and will prove beneficial to the area.

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