project name: tikola-1 sand unit, sand mining (minor mineral) pre-feasibility...

Project Name: Tikola-1 Sand UNIT, Sand mining (minor mineral) PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

District: Sonipat, Haryana M/s DSP Associates

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PRE- FEASIBILITY

REPORT



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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Letter of Intent (LOI) for mining contract Tikola Unit-1, Sonipat for minor mineral sand over an area

of 42.50 ha has been granted from Director Mines & Geology department, Chandigarh, Haryana,.

Memo No. DMG/Hy/Cont/Tikola-1 Sand Unit/2015/29 dated 02/01/2015, for the period of 9 year to

M/s DSP Associates. (Copy enclosed as Annexure-I)

The proposed production capacity of sand is 15,17,600 MTPA. The contract area lies on Yamuna

riverbed/Private Agricultural land. The total mine contract area is 42.50 ha which is non forest land.

The proposed mining contract project covered the riverbed/Private agriculture land.

1. Tikola-1 River bed Block (area of 31.50 ha)

2. Tikola-1 Outside River Bed Block (area of 11.00 ha)

The period of contract shall be 9 years and same shall commence with effect from date of grant of

Environmental Clearance by the competent authority or on expiry of 12 months from the date of

issuance of Letter of Intent, whichever is earlier.

The following special conditions shall be applicable for the excavation of minor mineral from river

beds in order to ensure safety of river-beds, structures and the adjoining areas:

a. No mining would be permissible in a river-bed up to a distance of five times of the span of a

bridge on up-stream side and ten times the span of such bridge on down-stream side, subject to

a minimum of 250 meters on the up-stream side and 500 meters on the down-stream side;

b. There shall be maintained an un-mined block of 50 meters width after every block of 1000

meters over which mining is undertaken or at such distance as may be directed by the Director

or any officer authorized by him;

c. The maximum depth of mining in the river-bed shall not exceed three meters measured from the

un-mined bed level at any point in time with proper bench formation;

d. Mining shall be restricted within the central 3/4th width of the river/ rivulet;

e. No mining shall be permissible in an area up to a width of 500 meters from the active edges of

embankments in case of river Yamuna, 250 meters in case of Tangri, Markanda and Ghaggar

and 100 meters on either side of all other rivers/rivulets;

f. Any other condition(s), as may be required by the Irrigation Department of the State from time

to time for river-bed mining in consultation with the Mines & Geology Department, may be

made applicable to the mining operations in riverbeds.

A safety margin of two meters shall be maintained above the ground water table while undertaking

mining and no mining operations shall be permissible below this level unless a specific permission is

obtained from the competent authority in this behalf. Further, the depth of excavation of mineral shall

not exceed nine meters (9m) at any point of time;



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The contractor shall be under obligation to carry out mining in accordance with all other provisions as

applicable under the Mine Act, 1952, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957,

Indian Explosive Act, 1884, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and Environment (Protection Act), 1986

and the rules made there under, wild life (Protection) Act 1972, water (Prevention and control of

pollution) Act 1974 and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

1.1 Salient features of the project

Project name Sand Mining (minor mineral)

Mining Contract Area 42.50 Hect.

Location of mine Tikola Unit-1, Sonipat (area 42.50 ha)

Coordinates:-

1). Tikola-1 River Bed Block

S.No. Latitude Longitude

North West Corner 29° 04´ 36’’ N 77° 09’ 00’’ E

North East Corner 29° 04´ 30’’ N 77° 09’ 48’’E

South West Corner 29° 04’ 22’’ N 77° 09’ 11’’E


2). Tikola-1 Outside River Bed Block S.No. Latitude Longitude





Khasra no. Village wise khasra numbers are enclosed in a separate

sheet at Annexure-II

Toposheet number H43R4, H43X1, H43R8, H43X5

River/Nalla/Nadi/Khad Yamuna River/Private Agricultural land

Minerals of mine Sand

Geological Reserve:-

1). Tikola-1 River Bed Block

2). Tikola-1 Outside River Bed Block

18,90,000 MTPA

17,60,000 MTPA

Proposed production

15,17,600 MTPA

Method of mining Open cast Mechanized

No of working days 300 days

Water demand Domestic Water: 5 KLD

Dust Suppression: 25 KLD

Plantation:- 10 KLD

Total Water Requirement: 40 KLD

Man power 55

Nearest railway station Sonipat Railway station –16 Km, S.W

Nearest state highway/national highway NH -1 ( 9 km, W) & SH-11 (7 Km, S)

Nearest air port Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi- 56 km, S



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2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent

Letter of Intent (LOI) for mining contract for minor mineral sand over an area of 42.50 Ha has been

granted to M/s DSP Associates, from Director of Mines and Geology Department, Govt. of Haryana

vide Memo No. DMG/Hy/Cont/Tikola-1SandUnit/2015/29 dated 02/01/2015.

The details of the project proponent and project are given below:

Name of the applicant M/s DSP Associates

Name & Address of Applicant

M/S DSP Associate

H.No. 1305, Sector-14

Sonipat, Haryana.

Name of Mine Tikola-1 Sand Unit, Sand Mining, Sonipat

Mineral Sand

Area (ha) 42.50 Hect.

Status of Project New contract

2.2 Brief description of nature of the project

The proposed mining contract area is 42.50 Hect. of Tikola-1 Sand Unit, Sonipat , Haryana is located

on 9 km of NH 1 in West Direction. It has been proposed to excavate approximately 15,17,600 MT per

annum of sand from the bed of the Yamuna River/Private Agricultural field. The Sand material will be

replenished during monsoon season every year, as the mining will be undertaken on a rotation basis, in

such a way that excavated areas of previous years of mining will act as depository for the post 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/Haryana Government particularly in

road and housing sector requires basic building and construction raw materials. The sand 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 to be excavated 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. In addition to this, it will further prevent widening of the Yamuna river bed due to the

deposition of sediments which if not mined out will result in raising of the river bed causing flooding,

damage to the adjoining areas, destruction of life and property.

2.4 Demands-Supply Gap

The demand for Sand is ever growing with the growth of the infrastructure sector in our country. The

mineral is used mainly in the construction activities like roads, buildings, bridges etc specially in NCR.



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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 sand mineral is available in abundant quantity in the

contracted area and can be excavated indigenously. Import does not apply in the present case of sand

mining.

2.6 Export Possibility

There is no proposal to export the sand.

2.7 Domestic/ Export Markets

Domestic Market

The sand excavated will be directly sold in the market.

Export Market

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

infrastructure sector etc. No possibility of export of sand from this contract.

2.8 Employment Generation (Direct and indirect) due to the project

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.

The proposed project of 42.50 Hect area is of Sand mining project. The mineral excavated will be

directly transported to the real estate, construction and infrastructure projects.

3.2 Location

The mining contract area is linearly stretched in 1 Block/Quarry located on Yamuna at Tikola-1,

Sonipat, Haryana.

The project falls in SOI Toposheet No. H43R4, H43X1, H43R8, H43X5

1). Tikola-1 River Bed Block:-








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2). Tikola-1 Outside River Bed Block

The contract area lie on 16 km Southwest direction fom Sonipat town. The site is approachable from 9

km NH 1 in west direction.

Figure 1 Location map of the Project site

Key plan is attached as annexure-III






Mining Site



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3.3 Details of Alternate Sites

Rivers and streams by far have been the most lucrative and attractive source for extracting large volume

of building materials such as boulders, stone, pebbles, sand and gravel for a variety of construction

activities. Following are some advantages of using river sediments as compared to the crushing of rock-

mass from rock-in-situ quarries.

• Due to attrition, the material is already granulated and rounded, well sorted and generally clean

• Sediments can easily be collected / extracted by digging less deep pits in active channel or dry

river beds of upper terraces

• Invariably free from weak materials and interstitial loose / fine material.

• Not far from cities or market as the civilization has developed near the bank of rivers

• Require comparatively less processing.

• Natural replenishment takes place annually due to transportation of sediments from upper

course/reaches during high stage of river, which is achieved a number of times during monsoon

In plain reaches, where the bed slope is gentle, the river bed is overlaid with matrix mainly comprising

of sand of different gradation along with silt and clay. In the present case, the Government of Haryana

has issued LOI for riverbed mining to the project proponent for carrying out extraction of sand in

Riverbed and Private Agricultural land falling within the territory of Tikola-1 Sand unit, Sonipat. Thus,

the mining site has been specified by the government and thus, there is no case for alternate site studies.

Besides this any other alternative other than river bed mining like mining of rock in-situ quarry shall

result in exorbitant cost, result in comparatively higher land degradation and cause more environmental

impacts.

3.3.1 Size or Magnitude of Operation

The mine contract area is land in the river section and the project is contemplated to win the mineral

sand by fully mechanized open cast method of mining without blasting. The daily production has been

contemplated as 5058.66 MT.

3.4 Size or magnitude of operation

The proposed mine has contract over an area of 42.50 Hect.. The maximum rated capacity of the

project will be 15,17,600 MT Per annum which will be excavated out in layers upto a depth of 3m in

Riverbed & 9m in Agricultural field.

3.5 Project description with process details

Method of Mining

The method of mining is open cast mechanized method. Mining will be done by deploying earthmovers



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like excavator/Poclain, Backhoe and loaders for loading of mineral into trucks, tippers and

tractor/trolleys and directly transported into market. Mining Machinary and transporting vehicles may

be deployed on contractual basis. No mineral beneficiation will be carried out at the site

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 sand in its existing form and transported to the endusers.

The Mineral production (in MT) for the Next Five years is given below:

Year Sand

First Year 15,17,600

Second Year 15,17,600

Third Year 15,17,600

Fourth Year 15,17,600

Fifth Year 15,17,600

3.7 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse

Minerals are generally depleting asset once mined; but minerals like sand will be replenished naturally.

Thus a scientific approach will be taken up for excavation of mineral with systematic method.

Overburden or solid-waste generation will be negligible. Top soil as overburden/ solid waste shall be

generated and it will be scrapped first and progressively utilized in plantation & backfilling.

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

3.8.1 Water Requirement

Thus total water requirement will be 40 KLD. This water will be supplied from the Available sources

from nearby villages through tankers.

3.8.2 Power

All the activities will be carried out in a mechanized manner. The material will be excavated and

loaded directly into, dumpers. tractors-trolley etc by the diesel run excavator cum loaders. The

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

activity.

Total Water Requirement

(40 KLD)

Dust Suppression

(25 KLD)

Domestic

(5 KLD)

Plantation

(10 KLD)



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3.8.3 Liquid Effulent

No liquid effulent will be generated at the mine site due to the mineral excavation.

3.9 Schematic Representations of the Feasibility Drawing which give information Of EIA Process



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4. SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity

4.1.1 Nearest Railway Station- Sonipat Railway station – 16 km, SW

4.1.2 Nearest Airport- Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi – 56 km, S

4.1.3 Nearest Highway- NH -1, (9 km, W)

4.2 Landform, Landuse and Land ownership

The contracted block is a part of Yamuna riverbed/Agricultura field. The proposed activity is to take

place in the stream bed and hence there will be no change in land use.

4.3 Topography

The district of Sonipat is bounded by 28048’15” to 29

017’10” north latitude and 76

028’40” to

77012’45” east longitude. It falls in the survey of India topo sheets no.53C, 53D, 53G & 53H covering

an area of 2260.53 sq.km. Sonipat is one of the smallest districts in Haryana State and covers 5.11 %

area of the state. The district is surrounded by Panipat district in the north, Jind district in the west,

Rohtak district in the S.W direction and Delhi in the South.

4.4 Existing land use pattern and shortest distances from Forests, Water bodies, Eco sensitive

areas, etc.

The mine contract area is an undulating River bed/Agricultural field. There is no forest land in the mine

contract area. The entire mining contract lies within the bed of Yamuna River/Private Agricultural land.

No Protected & Reserve Forest areas present within 10 km of the project site.

4.5 Existing Infrastructure

The site being on Yamuna River bed has no existing infrastructure, except for connecting road for

transportation.

4.6 Environmental Settings (Secondary Sources)

Physiography & Drainage:

The River Yamuna, which borders the district in the East, is the main river in the district. The district is

drained by drain no.8, which was constructed to take out excess monsoon runoff from uplands to River

Yamuna. The areas east of upland plains are more prone to flooding because of its low-lying nature.

Depth to water level during pre-monsoon varies from 1.41– 23.22m while during post-monsoon it

varies from 0.99 – 24.46m. The depth to water level lies within 10m below the land surface in most

parts of the district. It rests between 2 to 25m deep in the eastern side and 2 to 10m in the north western

parts of the district. An only in small patch in the Rai block, water table is deeper having range of 20m

to 40m.



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Geography:

The area forms a part of the Indo-Gangetic plains and exhibit flat terrain with general slope from north

to south. The maximum elevation of the plain is 230m above msl. Topographically the district can be

divided into the following units.

1. Active flood plains along the present day course of the river Yamuna in eastern part of the district.

2. Abandoned flood plains of recent past. These are generally bordering the active flood plains and are

wider, low lying flat tracts.

3. Upland plains representing the relatively older river deposits. The western Yamuna canal has been

roughly aligned along the ridge formed by upland Plains.

Climatic condition

The climate of the district is characterized by the dryness of the air with an intensely hot summer and a

cold winter. The cold season starts by late November and extends to about the middle of March. It is

followed by hot season, which continues to about the end of June when the southwest monsoon arrives

over the district. The period from July to September is the southwest monsoon season. January is the

coldest month with mean daily maximum temperature 21.3oC and mean daily minimum temp 7.3

oC.

May is the hottest month with mean daily maximum temp 26.6oC. In May and June, the maximum

temperature sometimes reaches about 47oC.

Rainfall:

The normal annual rainfall of the district, based on the record for the period 1901-1980 is 567 mm

recorded in 30 rainy days in a year. About 76% of the annual rainfall is recorded during the southwest

monsoon from June-September. July is the wettest month of the year with 7.5 rainy days and 169 mm

rainfall. During the period 1901-80, deficient to scanty rainfall was recorded in 18 years. The

probability of occurrence of rainfall in the range 400-700 mm is 0.65.

Administrative set-up

The district comes under Rohtak division administratively. It has the following administrative

subdivisions:

Sub-Division Tehsil Block Area of block (sq.km)

Sonipat Sonipat Ganaur 388.90

Gohana Gohana Kharkhoda 299.44

Ganour

Ganour Rai 280.49

Kharkhoda

Sonipat 397.89

Mundalana 305.73

Kathura 205.77

Gohana 290.32



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Economy

Industrial development in the city started in the 1950s with Atlas Cycle. Since then, many small and big

industries has been established. Sonipat has four industrial areas (Sonipat, Kundli, Rai, Barhi) which

contain numerous small- and medium-scale industries. Sonipat is the major industrial area in Haryana,

the Old Sonipat Industrial Area has now gone into a limbo of sorts. The area is no longer under the

District Industries Centre (DIC) and its current monitoring authority the Haryana Industries and

Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) is yet to complete the handover formalities.

Due to this, the 100 operational units in the industrial area spread across 140 acres are in a fix. These

units do not know to whom they should consult and where should they go for redressal of infrastructure

problems.

Geophyical Status

About 28% area is adversely affected with shallow ground water salinity. Such areas include few

localities in Mundlana, Gohana, Kathurah and Kharkhauda blocks. Ground water is saline within 20m

depth over half of the Sonepat district particularly in the areas lying in west, northwest, and south of the

district. However, the impact of ground water salinity is less in the vicinity of river and canals. Part of

the study area over northern eastern, northeastern, central and southeastern direction has fresh quality

of ground water within a depth of 40 to 80 m b.g.l. Such areas include blocks of Sonepat, Rai, &

Ganaur. Major area has saline quality of ground water in the depth range of 40 to 80m depth b.g.l. The

prominent localities where considerable thickness of aquifer bearing fresh ground water has been

inferred are Kheora, Ganaur, Chirasmi, Quamaspur, Kheri-gujar, Rajpura, Ghasauli, Murthal, Majri-

mawai and Ahulana. Part of the area over southeast and small pockets in extreme north and northeast of

Sonepat district has been identified bearing fresh ground water within a depth of 100 to 150m b.g.l. The

prominent localities where fresh water available within 100 to 150m depth are around Simbalgarh and

Jagdishpur lying in extreme northeast and southeast of the district adjacent to Yamuna river. Part of the

district over northwest, west and south is water logged which is also one of the reason for ground water

salinity. Preventive measures are suggested to stop water logging. The salient features of the study are

shown in figure .

Infrastructure

In a bid to strengthen infrastructure support to the local industries, National Bank for Agriculture and

Rural Development (Nabard) has sanctioned Rs 205.7 crore for 25 road projects in nine districts of

Haryana, including Sonipat and Karnal. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and micro, small and

medium enterprises (SMEs) falling in the area of these 25 road projects have welcomed the initiative

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and reverberated in unison that it would help the industries grow once the proposed roads become

operational.

Earmarked as a priority town in the Delhi Metropolitan Area (DMA), Kundli’s development is of prime

importance to the government. The biggest infrastructural project in the area is the 135 km long

Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway, the largest highway project in the country, to be

implemented on a build operate-transfer (BOT) basis. Also known as the Western Peripheral

Expressway, KMP will connect four National Highways, namely, NH-1, 2, 8, and 10

Also, there is a proposal for a 100-metre-wide road between the IGI airport and Narela, which passes

through Kundli and is in close proximity to Kundli-Ghaziabad-Palwal (KGP) Expressway and KMP.

Other mega developmental projects include the forthcoming 5,000-acre Rajiv Gandhi Education City,

IT parks, and the expansion of Kundli Industrial Zone-which will all help generate huge employment

and spur economic activity.

Demography

Total population of the region as per 2011 census is 277726 out of which 781299 are male and 668702

are female.

Social Infrastructure available:

Road Connectivity NH -1, 9km, W,

Nearest Railway Station Sonipat Railway station – 16 Km, SW

Nearest Airport Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi – 56 km, S

Airport Haryana – 60 km Nearest Police Station Police Station Murthal - 9 km, SW

Nearest Hospital

Rai Hospital, Murthal - 9 km, W

4 Nearest school

Swarnaprastha Public School, Sonipat -10 km,SW

Nearest Post office

Post Office ,Sec-15, Sonipat-14 km,NW

Biological Environment

The natural vegetation in the study area is sparse. Various kinds of trees and shrubs are found growing

indigenously. On account of the pressure of population and extensive cultivation, very little land has

been left under natural forest cover. Strip forests along the roads and canals and block forests of

Babool (Kikar) are on the forest record. Most of the area is occupied by agriculture fields. Whereever

the forests are present, they are of open evergreen scrub or thorn type comprising mainly of: Butea

Monosperma (Dhak), Prosopis Cineraria (Jand) , Capparis Deciduas (Kaur) , Capparis Separia

(Hins), also trees are Acacia Nilotica (Babul) , Albizzia Lebbek (Siris) , Azadirachta Indica (Nim) ,

Bauhinia Variegate (Kachnar), Butea Monsperma (Dhak) , Cassia Fistula (Amaltash) , Crataeva

Nurvala (Barna), Dalbergia Sissoo (Shisham), Moringa Oleifera (Sohanjna) , Morus Alba (Sahtoot),

Saraca Indica (Ashok)

The majority domestic animals are Cow, Buffalo, Horse, Donkey, Goat, Pig, Dog. The main Birds are



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Pintail, Coot, House Sparrow, Myna, Cattle Egret, Little Egret, Pond Heron, Indian Ring Dove, Blue

Rock Pigeon, etc

5 PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 Planning Concept

Open cast mechanized mining method will be adopted for sand mining. Project will annually produce

15,17,600 MT sand Per Year, which will be used for meeting the huge demand of construction material

like coarse and fine aggregate required in building construction and infrastructure works, road material

for construction and maintenance of roads / highway; in National Capital Region (NCR).

5.2 ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND (PHYSICAL & SOCIAL)

Adequate infrastructure facilities are available in the vicinity of mine contract area and due to the

mining activities; no extra infrastructure over and above the existing infrastructure is required except

for the creation of approach road from riverbed to link roads from different blocks of mining.

5.3 Amenities/Facilities

Mines Office, Workshop etc.

Proper site services such as First Aid, Rest Shelter, and Drinking Water will be provided to the mine

workers.

Rest Shelter

Rest shelter along with first-aid station complying with all the provisions of Mines Rules shall be

provided by the project proponent.

Water Supply

Water will be supplied for human consumption, dust suppression and for plantation.

Power Supply

The mine will work in day time only, so no lighting arrangement will be required.

Transport of Men and Material

Employee will report to the duty on own means. The material from the mine will be transported by

trucks / tippers / tractor trollies.

Communication

Mobile phones shall be used for communication.

Security Arrangements

Appropriate security arrangement shall be made.

5.4 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 areas may

migrate in this area for employment and business opportunities.



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5.5 Land use

The mining contract area 42.50 hect is part of Yamuna river bed/Private Agricultural field falling in

Tikola -1 Sand Unit, Sonipat, Haryana. Entire land of the contract area is Goverment/Agricultural

Land. There is no forest land in the contract area. The area so excavated will get filled up due to

sediment inflow during monsoon in the river bed. The ultimate land use of the mine contract area will

not change after systemetic and scientific mining closure.

6 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area)

No industrial area is proposed.

6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area)

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

6.3 Green Belt

The green belt shall be developed as per approved eco-friendly mine contract plan and as per CPCB

guidelines. The project proponent shall also develop greenbelt in the premises of the schools, hospitals

and also carry out the avenue plantation in the vacant areas along roads. The greenbelt shall be

developed by planting saplings per year. Indigenous species with the consultation of the State Forest

Department shall be planted and maintained

6.4 Social infrastructure

Road facility (existing roads will be maintained regularly)

Employment opportunity

Medical camps

Social awareness camps,

Donations to schools

Secondary employment opportunities

Formation of self help groups for the women in nearby villages

6.5 Connectivity

From the contract area, an unmetalled road joins a metalled road which further joins the NH -1 (9 km,

W) & SH -11 (7 km, S).

6.6 Drinking Water Management

Water required for drinking purpose will be obtained through tankers from the nearby available

sources.

6.7 Sewerage System

No sewerage system is proposed. However for sanitation purpose portable toilets will be made

available.



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6.8 Industrial Waste Management

Not applicable

6.9 Solid Waste management

Negligible quantities of silt /clay mixture will be generated, most of which will be left on stream bed

for back filling and and remaining will be used for plantation.

6.10 Power Requirement & Supply/Source.

All the activities will be carried out in a mechanized manner with diesel operated machinery. The

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

proposed activity.

7 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

There is no human settlement within the mine contract area. No human settlement will be disturbed due

to the mining activity. So, no Rehabilitation and resettlement is proposed.

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 Estimated cost of the proposed Project is approximately Rs. 12.6 Crores.

8.3 Viability of the Project

1. Per Annum Production = 15,17,600 MT

2. Production Cost of Mineral = Rs. 112.50 per MT or Rs. 4.50 per cu. ft.

3. Sale Value of Mineral = Rs. 117.50 per MT or Rs. 4.70 per cu. ft.

4. Profit = Sale Value – production Cost = Rs. 117.50 – Rs. 112.50 per MT

= Rs. 5.00 per MT

5. Estimated Profit per annum = Rs. 5.00 X 15,17,600

= Rs. 75,88,600 (Rupees 75.88 Lakhs)

As stated above, there is possibility that the project maybe viable.

9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

The Project will bring economical benefits to the state by way of royalty on the mineral excavated and

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

road and housing sector requires basic building materials. Sand 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. Sand



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excavated 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/economically backward population

and tribals in the area. It provides employment to the people residing in vicinity directly or indirectly.

The mine management will also help nearby villages by providing aid to school, conducting medical

and social awareness camps, helping in formation of self help groups, etc. Thus the project will bring

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

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