Madan Pyrda (Block-1) Limestone Deposit 4.89 ha. at Meghalaya...

Lumshnong Limestone Mine by M/s Meghalaya Minerals & Mines Limited

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PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT For

Expansion of Lumshnong Limestone Mine

(from 148739 TPA-179943 TPA)

At

Vill- Lumshnong, P.S. -A.D. Camp, Lumshnong, Dist: East Jaintia Hills

State: Meghalaya

Lease Area: 4.20 ha.

Validity of Lease: 27.04.2002 to 26.04.2052

Applicant

M/s Meghalaya Minerals & Mines Limited

202, ROYAL VIEW (2nd Floor),B.K. Kakoti Road

(Near DGP Office), Ulubari, Guwahati- 781007

Registered office: Lumshnong, East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya

Prepared By

Environmental Consultant

M/s Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

NABET (ISO 9001: 2015&ISO 14001: 2015 &OSHAS 18001:2007 Certified Organisation

List A, Rev 47/7th November, 2016 at S.No. 110 503-507, 5th Floor, NN Mall, MangalamPalace

Sector 3, Rohini, New Delhi Phone No.: 011-47528467,

Fax: 011-47528434


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C O N T E N T S

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CHAPTER Page Nos.

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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3-8

2 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT / BACKGROUND INFORMATION 9-10

3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 10-12

4 SITE ANALYSIS 12-14

5 PLANNING BRIEF 15

6 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE 15-16

7 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN 16

8 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES 16

9 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) 16

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LIST OF ANNEXURES

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Description Annexure No.

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LEASE DEED I PROPOSED TOR II LOCATION MAP III 10 K.M. BUFFER ZONE MAP IV SURFACE PLAN V CONCEPTUAL PLAN VI

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1. Executive Summary

Introduction of the project / Background information

The proposed project is for mining of Limestone mineral by opencast mechanized method with

drilling and blasting. The applicant of the project is M/s Meghalaya Minerals & Mines Limited a

Public Limited Company primarily engaged in mining of limestone. Mr. Lamshwa Kyndoh

Director cum Nominated Owner of M/s Meghalaya Minerals & Mines Limited. The limestone

from this mine is directly sent to the Barak Valley Cements Ltd. for the manufacturing of clinker

and cement.

The mining lease was executed vide ML Deed No: 15 of 2002 dated 27.04.2002 over an area of

4.20 ha. in Village Lumshnong District: East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya in favor of M/s Meghalaya

Minerals and Mines Pvt. Ltd. for a period of 20 years i.e. from 27.04.2002 to 26.04.2022. Now

lease period is valid up to 26.04.2052 as per section 8A (6) of MMDR (Amendment) Act 2015.

The mining plan for the Lumshnong Limestone mining lease over an area of 4.20 ha. in Mouza-

Lumshnong, Thana- AD Camp, Lumshnong, District- East Jaintia Hills, State- Meghalaya was

approved by the Controller of Mines (CZ), IBM, Nagpur vide letter no. 314 (3)/2001-MCCM

(C)/MP-9 dated 23.01.2002 for the period from 2002-03 to 2006-07.

The first scheme of mining was approved for the period from 2007-08 to 2011-12 by the

Controller of Mines (CZ), IBM, Nagpur vide letter no. 314 (3)/2007-MCCM (C)/S-36/1612 dated

16/05/2008.

The second scheme of mining was approved for the period from 2012-13 to 2016-17 by the

Regional Controller of Mines, IBM, Kolkata vide letter no. IBM/GHY/MEG/JNH/LST/MS-73 dated

26.08.2015.

The modified approved mine plan for period 2015-16 and 2016-17 was approved by IBM vide

letter no. IBM/GHY/MEG/JNH/LST/MS-73 dated 11.07.2016.

Now, the third scheme of mining has been prepared for the period 2017-18 to 2021-22 and

submitted for approval.

Need of the Project: Mined out mineral from the mine is supplied to the cement plant Barak Valley Cements Ltd. for

the manufacturing of clinker and cement. There is direct and indirect employment due to this

project.


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Project Description

Type of Project : It is an opencast mechanized mining project with drilling and blasting.

Location:Village -Lumshnong, P.S.- AD Camp, Lumshnong, Dist. East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya

Topo- sheet No. 83 C/8/SW (Restricted) Latitude: 25° 09'49.5"N to 25° 10'03.3"N Longitude: 92°22'42.7"E to 92°22'49.8"E Area & production: 4.20 Ha & 179943TPA

Lease Grant and Expiry: Lease deed was executed on 27.04.2002 for 20 years. Lease deed is

valid up to 26.04.2052 as per MMDR (Amendment) Act 2015.

Category: Category (A) for obtaining the Environmental Clearance from MoEFCC due to general

condition as Narpuh wildlife Sanctuary is at 3.63 km SSE from the mine lease area.

Status of Mine: Existing Mine

Interlinked Projects:

Though it is not an interlinked project but the mined out limestone from this mine will be

supplied to the cement plant of Barak Valley Cements Ltd.

Magnitude of operation: To produce maximum of 179943TPA limestone.

Equipments: Hydraulic Excavator-3, Dumpers-5, Compressor-2, Wagon Drill-2, D-80 Dozer-1,

BG-80 grader-1, Truck mounted Water tanker-1, ambulance, van for explosives and light

vehicle.

Salient Features of the Mode of Working:

1. Method of mining: Opencast Mechanized Mining with drilling and blasting

2. Ultimate Bench Height X width: 6mX6m (working bench width will be more than 15 m).

3. Ultimate top and pit bottom levels will be from 517.56 to 469 m RL i.e. 48.56 m.

4. Ultimate Bench slope: Maximum 590

Raw Materials:

The important inputs are diesel 600litres per day, Water 15 KLD and explosives.

Market and Mode of Transport: Mineral from the mine is be transported to cement plant

Barak Valley Cements Limited by road.

Resource Optimization/Recycling: No overburden/waste is generated during the plan period as

the mining is carried out on the existing benches. However, 8300 cum top soil will be generated


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which will be stacked at the mine site and will be used for plantation purpose. Used oil is stored

as per prescribed norms and will be sold to authorized vendor.

Requirement of Water, Energy/Power: About 15 KLD water is required for drinking, dust

suppression, plantation and other miscellaneous purpose. The main source of water is

accumulated rain water for sprinkling to suppress dust and from nearby source for drinking

purpose. The power or energy is obtained from diesel driven engines. The daily consumption of

diesel is 600 liters.

Waste Generation and Disposal: No overburden/waste will be generated during the plan

period as the mining is carried out on the existing benches. However, 8300 cum top soil will be

generated which will be stacked at the mine site and will be used for plantation purpose.

Site Analysis

Location and Connectivity: Mine is located 1.19 km from Lumshnong village connected by NH-

44 at 0.39 km NE. Bihara Rail way Station is 35.46 km SE.

Land use and Land ownership: Land of the mine lease area is a private land which has been

acquired. It is an existing mine.

Topography of the area: The topography of the area is hilly terrain. The ground surface shows

rough and rolling topography, with elevation difference of28m from 524 m RL to 496 m RL.

Drainage Pattern: There is no water body in the ML area. A river named Wah Lukha and Lubha

river are the main river in the area, Wah-lukha flows at about 4.83 Km NEE and Lubha river

flows 3.53 km SE from the lease boundary. The general slope of the area is towards South East.

Geology of the area:

Local Geology: The limestone formation occurring over the applied area belongs to the lower

Lakadong limestone unit of Sylhet formation of Jaintia Group. The base of this limestone unit

lies conformably over the Therria Sandstone. The Lakadong Sandstone is underlain conformably

by Lakadong Limestone inter bedded with sandstone to the further south of the area.

Exploration Undertaken: Exploratory four boreholes up to average depth of 37.5 m were

drilled during the year 2001 before the execution of lease. During the year 2011, 3 DTH holes

were drilled up to depth of 20m each. Five DTH holes were drilled at the site in the year 2014-

2015.


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Quality & Grade of Mineral: The average grade of mineral resources of the area is: CaO:

52.01%, MgO: 3.01%, LOI:42.21%, SiO2: 1.41%, Fe2O3: 0.58%, Al2O3: 0.50%

Reserves: Geological reserve is 1675226 tonnes (111- 598891 T; 221- 1076335 T)while

mineable reserve is 598891tonnes.

Life of Mine: about 4 years based on the present exploration.

Sensitivity of Location: Narpuh wildlife sanctuary exists at about 3.63 km S.E., Wah-lukha river

is 4.83 km NEE, Lubha river is 3.53 km SE, Narpuh reserve forest is 8.63 km SSE and Assam state

boundary is 12.50 km SE from the mine area.

Existing Infrastructure:

The area is connected with all season motor road. The nearby villages are electrified, though

mining operations will not need electricity. The main source of water is water tankers from

cement plant.

Soil classification:

Soil consists of yellowish brown silty clay mixed with boulders of sandstone and yellowish

brown, medium to fine grained, weathered and fractured with brown stain.

Climatic data from secondary sources:

The climate of the district is directly controlled by the southwest monsoon originating from the

Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. The climate shows a variation from the warm, humid

tropical in the plains in the eastern and southern part and temperate climate is experienced in

the western part around the district headquarter Jowai. The climatic conditions vary

substantially from place to place due to wide differences in altitude. The average annual rainfall

in the district is 4173 mm recorded at Rymphum seed farm in Jowai. The district receives a

fairly high rainfall throughout the year. Most of the precipitation occurs between April and

October.(Source: CGWB report)

Social Infrastructure available:

The nearest health and other community facility is available in Village Lumshnong which is

about 1.19 km NNW from site. Other major facilities are available in Khliehriat which is 30 km

NE from the mine site.

Planning Brief

The salient important features of mining are given below:


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It is a mechanized open cast mining with drilling and blasting.

Total employees will be 47. Preference will be given to locals.

The ultimate bench design will be 6X6m (working bench width will be more than 15m), ultimate

depth of mining will be 517.56mRL- 469 m RL i.e. 48.56 m and maximum ultimate slope will be

590.

Drilling and Blasting: Drilling will be done followed by blasting. Blasting will be carried out with

the help of explosive (slurry type) boosters and ANFO, electric detonators and detonating fuse.

Secondary drilling and blasting will not be taken up, if necessary in that place for secondary

breaking rock breakers will be deployed.

Proposed Infrastructure

Physical Infrastructure: There will be rest shelter within the mine area purely on temporary

basis.

Green Belt/Afforestation:

A green belt is proposed to be developed along the periphery of mining lease. This belt is

developed in the statuary width of 7.5 m. Besides this, it is also proposed that a plantation drive

in the surrounding will be undertaken with the total involvement of community, which is

expected to give better survival rates.

Drinking Water Management (Source & Supply of Water):

The direct strength of employees about 47. The main drinking water requirement is of mine

workers. The drinking water is sourced from the nearby area.

Solid Waste Management: No overburden/waste is generated during the plan period as the

mining is carried out on the existing benches. However, 8300 cum top soil is generated which

will be stacked at the mine site and will be used for plantation purpose.

Power Requirement:

All equipment will be diesel powered. Approximately daily diesel requirement is 600 litres per day

which will be sourced locally.

Supply/Source of Energy:

The machineries deployed at the mine are diesel powered.


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Rehabilitation and resettlement (R &R) Plan: The mining lease encompasses about 4.20 ha.

area which is a non- forest private land. There is no habitation within the lease area; hence no

R&R is applicable. Land has been acquired.

Project Schedule & Cost Estimates.

Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion:

The project work will commence immediately after grant of EC with increased production.

Project Cost along with analysis in terms of Economic Viability of the Project.

The project cost is about Rs. 75Lakhs.The run off mine is dispatched to the cement plant of

Barak Valley Cement Limited. The mine always have economic viability as the market is already

assured.

Analysis of proposal (Final Recommendations)

The project is proposed to mine 179943TPA limestone mineral in an area of 4.20 ha. which will

be supplied to cement plant "Barak Valley Cement Limited". The direct employment about 47

workers besides indirect employment. Most of the employment is given to locals. Interest of

the schedule tribes especially the weaker section of the committee shall be ensured. Low cost

of production and high demand and remunerative price will make the project viable.


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2. Prefeasibility report

Introduction of the project / Background information

The proposed project is for mining of Limestone mineral by opencast mechanized method with

drilling and blasting. The applicant of the project is M/s Meghalaya Minerals & Mines Limited a

Public Limited Company primarily engaged in mining of limestone. Mr. Lamshwa Kyndoh

Director cum Nominated Owner of M/s Meghalaya Minerals & Mines Limited is the authorized

signatory. The limestone from this mine will be directly sent to the nearby Barak Valley

Cements Ltd. for the manufacturing of clinker and cement.

The mining lease was executed vide ML Deed No: 15 of 2002 dated 27.04.2002 over an area of

4.20 ha. in Village Lumshnong District: East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya in favor of M/s Meghalaya

Minerals and Mines Pvt. Ltd. for a period of 20 years i.e. from 27.04.2002 to 26.04.2022. Now

lease period is valid up to 26.04.2052 as per section 8A (6) of MMDR (Amendment) Act 2015.

The mining plan for the Lumshnong Limestone mining lease over an area of 4.20 ha. in Mouza-

Lumshnong, Thana- AD Camp, Lumshnong, District- East Jaintia Hills, State- Meghalaya was

approved by the Controller of Mines (CZ), IBM, Nagpur vide letter no. 314 (3)/2001-MCCM

(C)/MP-9 dated 23.01.2002 for the period from 2002-03 to 2006-07.

The first scheme of mining was approved for the period from 2007-08 to 2011-12 by the

Controller of Mines (CZ), IBM, Nagpur vide letter no. 314 (3)/2007-MCCM (C)/S-36/1612 dated

16/05/2008.

The second scheme of mining was approved for the period from 2012-13 to 2016-17 by the

Regional Controller of Mines, IBM, Kolkata vide letter no. IBM/GHY/MEG/JNH/LST/MS-73 dated

26.08.2015.

The modified approved mine plan for period 2015-16 and 2016-17 was approved by IBM vide

letter no. IBM/GHY/MEG/JNH/LST/MS-73 dated 11.07.2016.

Now, the third scheme of mining has been prepared for the period 2017-18 to 2021-22 and

submitted for approval.

Need of the Project: Mined out mineral from the mine is supplied to the nearby cement plant Barak Valley Cements

Ltd. for the manufacturing of clinker and cement. There is direct and indirect employment due

to this project.


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3. Project Description

Type of Project: Present proposal pertains to open cast mechanized mining with drilling and

blasting. Lease is falling in Village Lumshnong, P.S. - AD Camp, Lumshnong, District: East Jaintia

Hills, Meghalaya. The location is given in Annexure III. This is an existing mine and spreads in an

area of 4.20 Ha and comes under Category (A) for obtaining the Environmental Clearance from

MoEF &CC as there is Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary is at about 3.63 Km SSE.

Topo- sheet No. 83 C/8/SW (Restricted) Latitude:25° 09'49.5"N to 25° 10'03.3"N Longitude:92°22'42.7"E to 92°22'49.8"E

Interlinked Projects:

Though it is not an interlinked project but the mined out limestone from this mine is supplied to

the cement plant of Barak Valley Cements Ltd.

Past Production:

Year Production of Limestone (in T)

2002-03 51568

2003-04 123850

2004-05 135310

2005-06 121485

2006-07 145872

2007-08 94510

2008-09 120995

2009-10 117185

2010-11 107985

2011-12 102516.78

2012-13 69558

2013-14 148739

2014-15 92145

2015-16 52515

2016-17 (up to Nov 2016) 122440

Magnitude of operation: It is proposed to produce maximum of179943 TPA limestone.

Year Production of Limestone (in T)


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2017-18 179265

2018-19 179943

2019-20 179913

2020-21 59703

Total 598824

Equipments: Hydraulic Excavator-3, Dumpers-5, Compressor-2, Wagon Drill-2, D-80 Dozer-1,

BG-80 grader-1, Truck mounted Water tanker-1, ambulance, van for explosives and light

vehicle.

Salient Features of the Mode of Working:

1. Method of mining: Opencast Mechanized Mining with drilling and blasting

2. Ultimate Bench Height X width: 6mX6m(working bench width will be more than 15 m).

3. Ultimate top and pit bottom levels will be from 517.56 to 469 mRL i.e. 48.56 m.

4. Ultimate Bench slope:Maximum590

Raw Materials: For extraction of raw material

from nature, important inputs required for

excavation of desired quantity of minerals are

shown in the table alongside:

Market and Mode of Transport: Mineral from

the mine is transported to cement plant Barak

Valley Cements Limited by road.

Resource Optimization/Recycling:

No overburden/waste is generated during the plan period as the mining is carried out on the existing

benches. However, 8300 cum top soil will be generated which will be stacked at the mine site and will

be used for plantation purpose.

Used oil is stored as per prescribed norms and sold to authorized vendor.

During rainy season garland channel around the quarry face is developed to avoid inflow of

water into the quarry. At the southern side, retaining wall of 1m height made of rock boulders

would be raised to prevent rainwater wash offs.

Inputs Approx Quantity required per day

Diesel Approximately600 l/day

Water for Drinking & Domestic

3KLD

Water for Sprinkling 8KLD

Water for green belt 4KLD


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Requirement of Water, Energy/Power: About 15 KLD water is required for drinking, dust

suppression, plantation and miscellaneous purpose. The main source of water is accumulated

rain water for sprinkling to suppress dust and from nearby source for drinking purpose. The

power or energy is obtained from diesel driven engines. The daily consumption of diesel is 600

liters per day.

Waste Generation and Disposal: No overburden/waste is generated during the plan period as

the mining is carried out on the existing benches. However, 8300 cum top soil will be generated

which will be stacked at the mine site and will be used for plantation purpose.

4. Site Analysis

Location and Connectivity: Mine is located 1.19 km from Lumshnong village connected by NH-

44 at 0.39 km NE. Bihara Railway Station is 35.46km SE.

The location is given in Annexure III

Land use and Land ownership: Land of the mine lease area is a private land which has been

acquired. It is an existing mine. The breakup of the land use has been given below:

Existing & proposed Land-Use

S.No. Land- Use Existing At the end of Plan Period

After life of mine

1. Quarry 3.001 3.34 3.45

2. Road 0.543 0.15 0.15

3. Green belt 0.280 0.41 0.41

4. Balanced unused land 0.376 0.30 0.19

Total 4.20 ha.

Conceptual Plan is given at Annexure VI.

Topography of the area: The topography of the area is hilly terrain. The ground surface shows

rough and rolling topography, with elevation difference of28m from 524 m RL to 496 m RL.

Surface Plan is given at Annexure V.

Drainage Pattern-There is no water body in the ML area. A river named WahLukha and Lubha

river are the main river in the area, Wah-lukha flows at about 4.83 Km NEE and Lubha river

flows 3.53 km SE from the lease boundary. The general slope of the area is towards South East.


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Geology of the area:

Regional Geology:

The rock formation of the southern fringe of Meghalaya Plateau belongs to a part of the

Cretaceous- Tertiary sequence. The calcareous and calc-arenaceous formation of the region

belongs to the Jaintia Group of Paleocene-Eocene period. The Jaintia Group has been sub-

divided into three formations viz. Langpur, Sylhet &Kopili.

The General litho stratigraphic succession in the region is shown in following table:

Age Group Formation Rock types

Pleistocene to recent Older and newer Alluvium

Unclassified Sand, gravel, silt and clay

Unconformity

Upper Eocene to oligocene

Jaintia Group Kopili Formation Shale, Sandstone, mar;

Prang Limestone

Nummulitic Limestone

Narpuh Sandstone

Calcareious Sandstone

Sylhet Formation Umlatdoh Limestone

Forminiferal Limestone

Lower Paleocene Lakadong Sandstone

Sandstone with lenses of seams of coal

Lakadong Sandstone

Fossiliferous Limestone

Langpur Formation Therria Sandstone

Grayish white & Brown Sandstone

Upper eocene Calc Shale Sandstone and Limestone

Upper Cretaceous Khasi group Mahadeo or sohbar Formation

Glauconitic Sandstone & conglomerates

Non- conformity

Flood Basalt and Metamorphic

Local Geology: The limestone formation occurring over the applied area belongs to the lower

Lakadong limestone unit of Sylhet formation of Jaintia Group. The base of this limestone unit

lies conformably over the Therria Sandstone. The Lakadong Sandstone is underlain conformably

by Lakadong Limestone inter bedded with sandstone to the further south of the area.


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Exploration: Exploratory four boreholes up to average depth of 37.5 m were drilled during the

year 2001 before the execution of lease. During the year 2011, 3 DTH holes were drilled up to

depth of 20m each. Five DTH holes were drilled at the site in the year 2014-2015.

Quality & Grade of Mineral: The average grade of mineral resources of the area is: CaO:

52.01%, MgO: 3.01%, LOI:42.21%, SiO2: 1.41%, Fe2O3: 0.58%, Al2O3: 0.50%

Reserves: Geological reserve is 1675226tonnes (111- 598891 T; 221- 1076335 T) while

mineable reserve is 598891tonnes.

Life of Mine: about 4 years based on the present exploration.

Sensitivity of Location: Narpuh wildlife sanctuary exists at about 3.63 km S.E., Wah-lukha river

is 4.83 km NEE, Lubha river is 3.53 km SE, Narpuh reserve forest is 8.63 km SSE and Assam state

boundary is 12.50 km SE from the mine area.

Existing Infrastructure:

The area is connected with all season motor road. The nearby villages are electrified, though

mining operations will not need electricity. The main source of water is accumulated rain water

for sprinkling to suppress dust and from nearby source for drinking purpose.

Soil classification: Soil consists of yellowish brown silty clay mixed with boulders of sandstone

and yellowish brown, medium to fine grained, weathered and fractured with brown stain.

Climatic data from secondary sources:

The climate of the district is directly controlled by the southwest monsoon originating from the

Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. The climate shows a variation from the warm, humid

tropical in the plains in the eastern and southern part and temperate climate is experienced in

the western part around the district headquarter Jowai. The climatic conditions vary

substantially from place to place due to wide differences in altitude. The average annual rainfall

in the district is 4173 mm recorded at Rymphum seed farm in Jowai. The district receives a

fairly high rainfall throughout the year. Most of the precipitation occurs between April and

October.(Source: CGWB report)

Social Infrastructure available: The nearest health and other community facility is available in

Village Lumshnong which is about 1.19 km NNW from site. Other major facilities are available in

Khliehriat which is 30 km NE from the mine site.


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5. Planning Brief

The salient important features of mining are given below:

It is a mechanized open cast mining with drilling and blasting.

Total employees are 47. Preference given to locals.

The ultimate bench design will be 6X6m (working bench width will be more than 15m), ultimate

depth of mining is 517.56 m RL- 469 m RL i.e. 48.56 m and maximum ultimate slope is 590.

Drilling and Blasting: Drilling is done followed by blasting. Blasting is carried out with the help of

explosive (slurry type) boosters and ANFO, electric detonators and detonating fuse.

Secondary drilling and blasting will not be taken up, if necessary in that place for secondary

breaking rock breakers will be deployed.

6. Proposed Infrastructure

Physical Infrastructure: There is rest shelter within the mine area purely on temporary basis.

Green Belt/Afforestation:

A green belt is developed along the periphery of mining lease. This belt is developed in the

statuary width of 7.5 m. Besides this, it is also proposed that a plantation drive in the

surrounding will be undertaken with the total involvement of community, which is expected to

give better survival rates.

Drinking Water Management (Source & Supply of Water):

The direct strength of employees is about 47. The main drinking water requirement is for mine

workers. The drinking water is sourced from the nearby area.

Solid Waste Management: No overburden/waste is generated during the plan period as the

mining is carried out on the existing benches. However, 8300 cum top soil will be generated

which will be stacked at the mine site and will be used for plantation purpose

Power Requirement:

All equipment are diesel powered. Approximately daily diesel requirement will be 600litres which is

sourced locally.

Supply/Source of Energy:

The machineries deployed at the mine is diesel powered.


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7. Rehabilitation and resettlement (R &R) Plan: The mining lease encompasses about

4.20 ha. area which is a non- forest private land. There is no habitation within the lease area;

hence no R&R is applicable. Land has been acquired.

8. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates

Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion: The project work will

commence immediately after grant of EC.

Project Cost along with analysis in terms of Economic Viability of the Project.

The project cost is about Rs. 75 lakhs.

The run off mine is dispatched to the cement plant of Barak Valley Cement Limited. The mine

always have economic viability as the market is already assured.

9. Analysis of proposal (Final Recommendations)

The project is proposed to mine 179943 TPA limestone mineral in an area of 4.20 ha which is

supplied to cement plant "Barak Valley Cement Limited". The direct employment is of about 47

workers besides indirect employment. Most of the employment is given to locals. Interest of

the schedule tribes especially the weaker section of the committee shall be ensured. Low cost

of production and high demand and remunerative price will make the project viable.

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