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Annexure-III
PROJECT FEASIBILITY REPORT
For
0.45 MTPA LIMESTONE MINE
MINING LEASE AREA:
Badhreta: 190.326 Hectare
Tahsil: Kailaras, Dist: Morena, Madhya-Pradesh
Total Area - 190.326 HECTARES
M/S ABHIJEET CEMENT LIMITED
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
-: Contents:-
Promoter’s Background:-
1.0 Basic Details:-
1.1 Environmental Aspects
1.2 Socio- Economics
1.3 Conclusion
2.0 Introduction of the Project:-2.1 Identification of Project & Project proponent
2. 2 Brief description of nature of the Project
(i) Geology of the area:-
Regional geology
Geological Setup of the area
Ganurgarh Shale
Bhander Limestone
(ii) Reserves: Lease-wise Geological Reserve as per UNFC Classification & Life of theMine
BADHRETA BLOCK
Anticipated life of the mine
Mineable Mineral Resources and production Planning & Development: During firstmining plan period: Table
Salient features of Mining Method
Progressive mine closure plan and Conceptual mine plan
Mined out land & its rehabilitation
2. 3 Need of the Project and its importance to the country and or region
2. 4 Demand Supply Gap
2. 5 Imports Vs Indigenous Production
2. 6 Export Possibilities
2. 7 Domestic Export Market
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2. 8 Employment Generation (Direct & indirect)
(i). Management and Supervisory Personnel
(ii). Clerical and skilled Personnel (for 3 quarries)
(iii). Semi-skilled employee:
(iv). For Repairs / Maintenance of Equipment/ Machineries
(v). For Magazines
(vi). For Safety
3.0 Project Descriptions:-
3.1 Type of Project
3.2 Location
3.3 Details of alternative sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed siteparticularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted
3.4 Size or Magnitude of the operation
3.5 Project Description with process details
3.6 Raw material required along with estimated quantity likely source, marketingarea of final product, mode of transport of raw material and finished product
3.7 Resource optimisation /Recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if anyshould be briefly outlined
3.8 Availability of water its resources, Energy /Power requirement and sourcesshould be given-
3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated (Liquid and solid) and scheme for theirManagement/Disposal -
3.10 Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give information ofEIA purpose-
i. Human settlements -
ii. Impact assessment and proposed mitigation measures
iii. Temporary storage and utilization of topsoil
iv. Measures to control erosion /sedimentation of waster courses, treatment anddisposal of water from mine, measures for mining adverse effects on water regime.
v. Protective measures for ground vibration / air blast caused by blasting.
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vi. Measures for protecting historical monuments and for rehabilitation of humansettlement likely to be disturbed due to mining activity.
vii. Socio-economic benefits arising out of mining
4.0 Site analysis:-
4.1 Connectivity
4.2 Land Use pattern
4.3 Topography
4.4 Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non agriculture, forest, water-bodies(including area under CRZ), shortest distance from the periphery of the project toperiphery of the forest, national park, wildlife sanctuary, eco sensitive areas, waterbodies (distance from the HFL of the river),CRZ,
4.5 Existing Infrastructure
4.6 Soil classification
4.7 Climate data from secondary sources
4.8 Social infrastructure available
i)Education
ii)Hospital
iii)Transport
iv)Communication
5.0 PLANNING BRIEF:-
5.1 Planning Concept
5.2 Population Projection
5.3 Land use planning Green belt break up
5.4 Infrastructure Demand
5.5 Amenities/Facilities - CSR Strategy
6.0 Proposed Infrastructure:-
6.1: Industrial Area
6.2: Residential Area
6.3 Green belt
6.4 Social Infrastructure
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6.5 Connectivity
6.6 Drinking water management
6.7 Sewerage Systems
6.8 Industrial waste management
6.9 Solid waste management
6.9 Power requirement & Supply
7.0 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Plan
8.0 Project Schedule and cost estimates
CAPITAL COST
OPERATING COST
9.0 Analysis of Proposal (Final Recommendations)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This summary presents a brief of the proposed captive limestone mine located near Villages
Badhreta, of Tehsil Kailaras of Morena District of Madhya Pradesh. The limestone proposed
to be excavated will be consumed at proposed Cement plant of ABHIJEET CEMENT LIMITED.
Badhreta mines will be absolutely captive Limestone mine to the cement Plant.
The installed Capacity of the Mine will be 0.45 Million tons per annum limestone production
of cement grade limestone so as to sustain captive cement plant. The limestone will be
mined by opencast Mechanised mining operation.
Promoter’s Background:
Abhijeet Group is a diversified infrastructure entity with interests in Cement, Ferro Alloys,
Steel, Power, Mining and Roads. Groups headquarter at Nagpur (Maharashtra) with
industrial operations in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Karnataka.
Basic Details:
Sr. No. Particulars Details
1 Total Limestone excavation per annum 0.45 million tons cementgrade limestone
2 Estimated Mine project cost 214.50 crore( All threecaptive mines includingcrusher)
3 Source of water for pollution control arrangementand other miscellaneous requirement
Surface water
4 Average rainfall 700 mm
5 Soil type Limy soil
6 Seismic zone Zone-II
7 Top sheet No. 54F-8,11&12
8 Co ordinates of proposed mines fall withinfollowing:
Latitude 26013’30”N26014’30”NLongitudes 77029’30”E77031’30”E
Environmental Aspects:
Opencast mining operation leads to effect the environment of the area by means of land
degradation, Ambient air pollution, Water pollution, Ambient Noise pollution, to keep all
this pollution bare minimum a systematic environment management plant has been
prepared that will keep a strict control over pollution arising out of mining activity. This
includes the spraying of water on mine haul road on regular basis, provision of dust collector
at mines crusher, covered transfer point of crushed limestone transportation arrangement,
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Use of latest technology in field of blasting so as to control ground vibration and fly rocks
bare minimum. Proper stacking of waste generated out of mining activity and its proper
rehabilitation by plantation etc.
Socio- Economics
Abhijeet Group shall be engaged in social development activities in all the villages falling
within the mining leases areas .Social welfare activities are taken up on a large scale. These
activities are done in the following focus areas:
Health care
Social well being
Education
Sustainable livelihood
Infrastructure building
Afforestation
Rural water supply
Over all community development
Conclusion
The Proposed mines has only marginal impact on the local environment, but means of
adopting latest technology in order to control pollution a well laid out Environment
management system will be in practice while doing opencast mining operation so as to keep
the environment clean and the root of development will also reach to this backward villages
in form of employment both direct and indirect besides that the villagers will get benefited
by corporate social work initiated by Group, and it will in-turn make add positive impact in
the area.
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2.0 Introduction of the Project:
Cement is the basic requirement for the development and industrialisation of any
country, especially developed country like India. Madhya Pradesh is endowed with large
reserves of almost all grades of limestone particularly of Cement grade of Limestone,
After proving of limestone in Morena area of M.P. the Abhijeet Cement Limited has got
three mining lease in the Morena area . The details of these leases are given as under:
Sr. No. Name of Village Area In hectare
1 Badhreta-Tehsil-Kailaras
District -Morena
190.326
2 Sahadpur-Itora Tehsil-
Kaliras District -Morena
186.79
3 Mahewa-Saipura-
Bhilampur-Badhreta Tehsil-
Kaliras District -Morena
268.520
The company has signed MOU with M.P. State Government for establishing Cement
plant having 2.5 million tons per annum cement production capacity along-with power
plant in District Morena
By detailed exploration done in the area the quality and quantity of limestone available
in the area will suffice the limestone requirement of 2.5 MTPA Cement plant.
There are three mining plan approved by IBM for mining of limestone from three
different mining leases allocated to M/s Abhijeet Cement Limited as a captive limestone
mine to sustain requirement of principal raw material to captive cement plant of the
company.
The mining of limestone proposed in three mining leases simultaneously to sustain
cement plant qualitatively as well as quantitatively keeping in mind the use of low grade
limestone by judicious blending with higher grade limestone so as to attain specified
grade limestone supply to cement plant. The block-wise details of limestone excavation
are given as under the mining plan for planned excavation of limestone is already
approved by Indian bureau of Mines.
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2. (I) Identification of Project & Project proponent:
The Limestone is the principle raw material for the cement plant which is to be mined from
this mining leases executed by M/s Abhijeet Cement limited for sustaining limestone
requirement of the plant. Since cement is a site specific industry and mostly its plant are
located close to the limestone deposits, this limestone deposit have been chosen by the
company as there are no major cement plant in this area and requirement of cement
increasing day by day. Looking to the ever increasing demand of cement and availability of
cement grade limestone attracted M/s Abhijeet cement limited to execute mining lease in
this area for captive consumption of limestone excavated from the mine. (Annexure-I Copy
of mining leases executed with Govt. of M.P.)
2. (II) Brief description of nature of the Project:
The mining of limestone will be done by opencast mechanised mining operation by
applying drill hole drilling and blasting and loading and transportation of the blasted
limestone up to the crusher hopper from all the three mining leases simultaneously so as to
excavate required quantity and quality of limestone. The mining plans for excavation and
development in all the three mining leases have been approved by Indian bureau of mines.
The summary of approved mining plans is described in detail as under:
LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY:
District /State : Morena, Madhya Pradesh
Taluka : Kailaras
Village Badhreta
Ownership/Occupancy : Govt. Revenue Land
Existence of public Road/
railway line, if any, nearby and
approximate distance
: The villages fall nearby mine area are about 15-20
kms from the Kailaras Tehsil HQ and 55.0-60 kms
from Morena district HQ.
The area is approachable by the metallic roads and
having all communication facilities. The nearest
railway station is Kailaras, which is connected with
Gwaliar-Sheopur-kalahan by narrow-gauge rail link
of Central Railway passing through the area from
northern part.
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Topo- sheet No. : The mine lease area falls under following adjoining
Top sheets of Survey of India Nos. 54 F/12 and 54 F /
8.
GEOLOGY OF THE AREA
The applied area comprises mostly of hill slope, the hillock being on the southern side and
gradually the slope is dimensioning to the ground level in the northern direction. In the
north of the area, there are a few non-perennial nala running towards north-easterly. The
maximum elevation is 220 m MSL on the southern hilly slope of the lease area and the
ground level which is mainly towards north of the applied area is about 195 m MSL. South of
the lease area hills are comprises of sandstone. On the eastern boundary of the area, there
is a Chambal main canal which is 1km. The applied area is almost south of the village
Badhreta about 500 m distance.
The area is preliminary explored by DGM Gwalior M.P. in their geological studies during
1978-1982 and estimated reserve in the entire block of Badhreta West and Badhreta East.
The main part of the applied area falls in extreme eastern portion of the Badhreta West
Block and adjoining 600 m in the Badhreta Eastern Block, thus our reserve estimation will
confined to this block which is having a approximate strike length of 2500 m. In the extreme
west of the applied area, DGM M.P. has drilled 11 bore holes.
Regional geology:
The Vindhyans were given the status of a system when it was first recognised by T. Oldham
in 1856. The system derives its name from the great Vindhyan mountains a part of which
form a prominent plateau-like range of sandstone occuring north of the Narmada Valley
particularly in Bundelkhand and Malwa. The land barrier which is believed to have
separated from northern sea and southern sea during the Cuddapah period giving rise to
the Vindhyan Formation in Central India. The Vindhyan basin of Central India occupies
nearly an area of 104000 sq. kms. spreading over four states viz. Bihar, Madhya Pradesh,
Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. The eastern extension of this great basin is concealed under
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the alluvial cover of the river Yamuna and Ganga and the western margin is largely
concealed under the Traps with isolated inliers exposed near Indore. T. Oldham classified
the Vindhyans in two-fold and further subdivided them. Mallet, (l869) gave a
comprehensive geological account of the Vindhyan system and divided further in Lower and
Upper Vindhyans. Significant contribution to the geology of the Vindhyan system have been
made by Heron (1922), Vredenberg (1906), Coulson (1907), Auden (1933), Pascoe (1959)
and recently by a number of workers from the Geological Survey of India.
J.B. Auden in his classic memoir on the Vindhyan sediments in the Son valley published in
the year 1933 presented a detailed classification of the Vindhyan System into different
series, stages and sub-Stages, thereby replacing the earlier classification of Mallet (1869). In
an attempt to bring the stratigraphic terminology in conformity with the International users,
some workers have recently proposed Vindhyan ' to be called as a "Super Group". The code
of stratigraphic nomenclature of India has also favored the status of Vindhyan as a Super
Group.
Vredenberg (1906), suggested that the Vindhyan sedimentation have taken place in a
synclinal trough and has been continuous along the axis while there was upheaval and
denudation along the edges. Auden (1903), opines that the Vindhyan sediments represent
alternate sequence of marine and fluvio-deltloic deposits with associated eustatic changes.
Banerjee (1960), considered vindhyans as largely of marine origin with local evidence in
favour of fluvatile and lacustrine conditions. Studies by Das and Kumar (1972 and 1974) in
the eastern and middle part of the Vindhyan basin indicated that the marine shallow water
conditions with intertidal conditions of deposition during the most part of Vindhyan
sedimentation.
The regional Geology :UPPER VINDHYAN SUCCESSION is as under:
Bhander Series
Upper Bhander Sandstones
Semaria Shales, dolomitic Lst.
Lower Bhander Sandstone
Bhander Limestone(Nagod)
Ganurgarh Shales
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Diamond bearing Conglomerate
Rewa Series
Upper Rewa Sandstones
Jhiri Shales
Lower Rewa Sandstones
Panna Shales
Diamond bearing Conglomerate
Kaimur Series
UpperDhandraul Quartzite
Carp Sandstone & Conglomerate
Lower
Bijaigarh Shales
Upper Quartzites and Sandstones
Susnai Breccia
Lower Quartzites and Shales
Taken as a whole, the structure of the Vindhyan area is that of a basin, the sandstone
forming plateaux. Over the greater part of the area, the beds are nearly horizontal, but
show evidence of disturbance near the north-west and south-west margins.
The presence of current-bedding and ripple marks in the strata is indicative of shallow water
origin; while the red sandstones of Bhanders and Kaimurs indicate semi-arid and continental
conditions.
Geological Setup of the area:
The area is part of Upper Vindhyan Super group formations and the rocks of Bhander Series
are well exposed in the area. On the regional scale generalized geological sequence is as
under:
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Alluvium--- Clayish, sandy in nature
VindhyanSupergroup
UpperVindhyan
BhanderSeries
(Lower)
BhanderSandstone
Hard compact white, pinkishin colour with shale partingsmedium fine-grained.
SemariaShales
Greenish to grayish greenshales and buff colormicaceous shales (dolomitic).
BhanderLimestone
Ash grey to greenish grey,dark grey. Fine grainedlaminated hard and compact,nodular and concretionary atthe top.
GanurgarhShales
Dark red (catachu red) andolive green with white bandof shale, flaggy in nature.
Ganurgarh Shale:
The lowest stage of the Bhander Group is represented by Ganurgarh shale comprises of red
colour (catechu red), well-laminated shale band which is well exposed on the southern side
of the hill along the scarp face with intercalation of green clay band. The shale band dies out
as moves northward.
Bhander Limestone:
Next to Ganurgarh shale, Bhander limestone has overlain it in the form of hillock capping
with altitude of about 60 meters height. It comprised mainly of grey colour limestone in the
lower part with the dark grey and compact limestone at the top. Just above the hill capping
on summit a small patch of nodular mottled coneretionary limestone locally known as
‘Gohra Marble’ is well exposed. It is brown, bluish-green, red and yellow in colour (showing
spherulitic structure). Its thickness is various from 0.5 to 1.0 meters. In the Arial extension,
the limestone seems to start as grey colour flaggy, with red and green calcareous shale bed
which overlies by dark grey, hard and compact limestone and finally it passes to more
siliceous nature nodular limestone at hill capping. It is clear from field evidence that
siliceous nature increase as goes upward. The Bhander limestone shows much variation in
their nature from bottom level to top level. They are medium to fine-grained, well-bedded
and compact. The colour varies from grayish to light yellowish cream. The total thickness of
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these limestone including middle and lower shaly limestone and upper compact grey
limestone reaches up-to 60 meters above Ganurgarh shales.
A very peculiar characteristic feature of Bhander limestone in the area is presence of well-
formed structural dome. The dome structure is very well prominent on the slope of all
dimensions ranging from smallest to largest as goes upward and seems to be associated
with close folding or warping of limestone strata.
In dome flank, bed is hard compact, siliceous in nature with high dip in all directions. The
horizontal flaggy grey coloured limestone in the core and from the close inspection of the
dome, it is seen that the domal structure is associated with post depositional activity of
limestone in the form uplift of beds forming dome or humps.
Various sedimentary structures such as ripple marks, cracks, solution cavities, vein filling etc
are present in limestone band on the exposed faces.
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LEASE-WISE GEOLOGICAL RESERVE AS PER UNFC CLASSIFICATION & LIFE OF THE MINE
BADHRETA BLOCK: Lease area -190.326 hectare
Total Limestone reserves-9.37 million tons
United Nations
Frame- work
Classification
(UNFC)
UNFC
CODE
National
Mineral
Inventory
Proposed
equivalent
UNFC code for
NMI/ Different
studies/Mining
Plan
Geological
Reserves
(Million
Tonnes)
Recoverable
Reserve
(Million
Tonnes)
Proved
Minerals
Reserve
111 Proved
Recoverable
Reserve
111 6.25 5.625
Probable
Mineral
Reserves
121+
122
Probable
Recoverable
Reserve
121 1.87 1.683
Feasibility
mineral
Resource
211 Proved &
probable
Conditional
211 - -
Pre-Feasibility
Mineral
Resource
221+
222
Probable &
possible
Conditional
221+222 - -
Measured
Mineral
Resource
331 Proved 331 - -
Indicated
Mineral
Resource
332 Probable 332 - -
Inferred
Mineral
Resource
333 Possible 333 1.25 1.125
Reconnaissanc
e Mineral
Resources
334 Prospective
Resources
334 - -
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Anticipated life of the mine and
The proposed rate of production will be 0.5 million tonnes of ROM of which the graded
limestone will be 90% i.e. 0.45 million tonnes. The same production will continue in
subsequent years. Based on all category limestone resources of the block the life of the
mine will be more than 20 years. The probable and prefeasibility resources will also be
converted in to mineable reserves during mining operation detailed prospecting work.
Mineable Mineral Resources and production Planning & Development: During first mining
plan period:
Block Area Provedmineralresources
Proposedlimestoneexcavation/Anum
Proposed minedevelopment/annum(topsoil+Rejects)
Badhreta Block 190.326hectare
5.625 milliontons
0.45 million tons 80000 cubicmeter
Giving due consideration to interstitial clay it is expected about 0.80 million tons of rejection
is to be handled during course of life of mine as per approved minable reserves, This rejects
will be used if process parameters permitted other -wise will be suitably dumped at
selected location and all the protection measures will be taken to avoid washout of this
material. Thorough afforestation work will be carried out over these dumps.
Salient features of Mining Method
Being the principle raw material for cement plant the limestone mine is located in the
vicinity of cement plant.
Mining Method: Opencast Mechanised means of mining method is going to be adopted for
excavation of limestone.
Drilling: Drilling operation for making blast hole will be done with the help of 150 mm
diameter drill machine.
Blasting operation: Blasting will be performed with the help of slurry/ANFO combination
.Blasting operation will be performed with utmost safety and use of latest technology like
use of redet, in-hole initiation system so as to kept flying fragment and fly rock to the bare
minimum.
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Loading & Transportation operations: The blasted limestone will be loaded in the dumper
with the help of Shovel of appropriate size in combination with the dumper.
Crushing of limestone: The crushing of blasted limestone for size reduction will be done at
impact type crusher located at the centre of all the three mining leases. Transportation of
crushed limestone to cement plant: The crushed limestone will be transported to plant with
the help of belt conveyor of appropriate size.
The Badhreta block is having undulating topography wherein the top and slope of the hill is
having cement grade limestone, the mining benches varies from 4 to 10 meter will be
maintained depending upon the topography of the hill block.
Waste Rock Handling and its dumping: The waste rock mostly is argillaceous limestone and
purple shale which will be handled and dumped as per proposals of approved mining plan.
The dump has been proposed away from any source of water so as to avoid water
contamination.
Sub-grade mineral handling and its dumping: The mining have been proposed in such a way
that almost entire limestone of low-grade nature will be utilised by blending however
temporary stockpile of sub grade mineral will be made if required away from waste dump to
avoid mixing.
Top soil handling and dumping: There are very little top soil cover is there in mining area
which will be separately dumped so as to utilise it for plantation and reclamation activity.
Mine haulage road: The mining faces of all the three blocks have been proposed to be
connected to crusher dumping location by smooth mine haul road for handling and
transportation of mineral.
Drainage arrangement: Since mining is to perform mostly at hill top and slope the garland
drainage arrangement will be made and at the bottom of the drain siltation tank will be
made for proper de siltation of mine water.
Monitoring of environmental parameters and there control measures: monitoring and
control measure for all the environmental parameter is described in detail in the mining
plan. And it has been stated that utmost care will be taken to kept pollution level bare
minimum by adopting innovative techniques being used in the mining.
Progressive mine closure plan and Conceptual mine plan:
As stated above that limestone deposition is at the top and slope of the various hillocks of
mining leases in order to mine limestone a benching pattern is going to be formed after
exhaust of complete limestone from the benches the same will be rehabilitate by massive
afforestation. Similarly all the environmental parameters will be monitored and kept under
control as per MOEF and IBM norms thought the mine life.
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Mined out land & its rehabilitation:
The mining lease area is in form of hill and the limestone is to be mined from the top and
slope of the hill, the mining operation will be carried out in systematic and scientific manner
by developing benches of limestone at slope and top of the hill hence at the time of closure
when hole limestone will be exhausted the mine area becomes flat and that will be topped
with first by mineral rejects and later by top soil and then afforestation will be carried out as
a rehabilitation measures , Since at present the hills or devoid of any vegetation when
plantation will be carried out the environment of the area will be improved than existing.
The lease wise status of area broken and rehabilitation at the end of mine life is given as
under
Block Total area goingto be broken formining purposes
Total area usedfor dumppurposes
Total areagoing to bereclaimed bythoroughafforestation
Remark
Badhreta 185 hectare Only temporarydumping isrequired sincesimultaneousbackfilling ofmined out landwill be done
185 hectare Living 7.5 meter widthall along mining leaseproposed to be keptintact.
At the exhaust of the reserves of limestone whole area is likely to become flat land sincemining operation are limited to above ground level only.
2. (III) Need of the Project and its importance to the country and or region:
The important factor for setting up captive limestone mine in this area is availability of
Cement grade limestone to sustain qualitatively and quantitatively requirement for 2.20
MTPA cement plant proposed to be commissioned by the company. This area has been
chosen largely because of availability of limestone and there is no cement industry available
in this area to mitigate cement requirement of the area. This endeavour of the company will
definitely improve the socioeconomics of the region and the country as whole more ever it
is going to be generating considerable revenue for the State Government as royalty, Surface
rent and other applicable duties to the operative mines.
2. (IV) Demand Supply Gap:
All the excavated limestone will be consumed for cement manufacturing by its cement plant
and the limestone resources are going to be fulfilled the limestone requirement for more
than thirty years. In order to cope up with any supply problem a stockpile of crushed
limestone will be maintained at Plant location.
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2. (V) Imports Vs Indigenous Production:
The Proposed limestone excavated from the all the three mining leases will be consumed
for cement manufacturing in India only.
2. (VI) Export Possibilities:
Nil
2. (VII) Domestic Export Market:
The Proposed limestone excavated from the all the three mining leases will be consumed
for cement manufacturing in India and shall be for domestic market only.
2. (VIII) Employment Generation (Direct & indirect): (Cumulative employment of all the
three adjacent mining leases.
(i). Management and Supervisory Personnel
Sr. No.
Management and
Supervisory PersonnelQualification
Nos.
required
1. Mine manager B.E. Mining with first class mine
manager’s certificate of competency
3
2. Mining foreman Diploma in Mining with Foreman
certificate.
3
3. Mining Mate Matriculation with Mining Mate’s
certificate of Competency
6
Total 10
(ii). Clerical and skilled Personnel (for 3 quarries)
S.No.
Clerical and skilled
PersonnelQualification
Nos.
required
1. Head-clerk for office /
accounts
Graduate in account 1
2. Clerk / Typist Graduate with typing experience 1
3. Time keeper Matriculate with experience 1
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4. Asstt. Store keeper Matriculate with experience 1
5. Issuer (store) Matriculate with experience 1
6. Heavy equipment
operators(Dumper/
Shovel/Dozer/ Compressor/
others)
Experienced / trained operators 25
7. Blaster Experienced 1
8. Welder Experienced 1
9. Driller(for wagon drill) Experienced Driller 3
10. Diesel Mechanic Experienced 1
11. Fitters Experienced 3
12. Operator-truck/ tipper/
small shovel/ jack hammers
Experienced 15
13. Machinery Helpers Experienced 3
14. Garage in-charge Experienced 1
Total 58
(iii). Semi-skilled employee
(iii).
S.No.
Semi-skilled employeesQualification
Nos.
required
1. Helper/ Attendant (to
Mechanics, operators,
blasters)
Experienced 10
2. Garage Attendant Experienced 1
Total 11
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(iv). For Repairs / Maintenance of Equipment/ Machineries
Sr. No. Semi-skilled employeesQualification
Nos.
required
1. Technician Experienced 2
2. Mechanics Experienced 2
3. Attendant/ Helper
(Mechanical, blasting etc)
Experienced 8
Total 12
(v). For Magazines
Sr. No. Semi-skilled employeesQualification
Nos.
required
1. Magazine in-charge Knowledge/ upkeep of record
maintenance, safety
1
2. Security guards For each shift 3
Total 4
(vi). For Safety
Sr. No. Semi-skilled employeesQualification
Nos.
required
1. First-aid personnel Qualified 1
Total 1
Besides the above all is direct employment however indirect employment will also be there
in form of socio economic improvement in the life of nearby villagers.
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3. PROJECT DISCRIPTION
3(I) Type of Project:
This proposed Project is of captive limestone mining project so as to sustain the limestone
requirement of the plant this project is integrated with cement plant proposed by the
Company. Hence it is interlinked with captive cement plant.
3(II) Location:
Sr. No. Name of Village Area In hectare
1 Badhreta-Tehsil-Kaliras
District -Morena
190.326
2 Top sheet No. 54F-8 &12
5 Co ordinates of proposedthree mines fall withinfollowing coordinates
Latitude 26013’30”N26014’30”NLongitudes 77029’30”E77031’30”E
Existence of public Road/
railway line, if any, nearby
and approximate distance
: The Badhreta village is about
15 kms from the Kailaras
Tehsil HQ and 55.0 kms from
Morena district HQ.
The area is approachable by
the metallic roads and
having all communication
facilities. The nearest
railway station is Kailaras,
which is connected with
Gwaliar-Sheopur-kalahan by
narrow-gauge rail link of
Central Railway passing
through the area from
northern part.
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3(III) Details of alternative sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site
particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted:
The Cement being the mineral based industries are site specific industry and it can be put
where ever mineral deposit is available however looking to the lean infrastructure
development in this area company proposed to put a cement plant based on the limestone
deposit available as regard to environmental aspect is concern all the mitigated measures
will be taken up so as to control the pollution by mining activity bare minimum this aspect of
EMS have been described in detail in the earlier Para’s.
3(IV) Size or Magnitude of the operation:
This is a project of mining of limestone from mining leases for captive consumption at
cement plant and hence it is medium magnitude plant where environmental parameters will
be monitored and kept under control by effective Environment management system, the
annual production despatch of limestone is about 0.45 million tons per annum.
3(V) Project Description with process details:
The Limestone will be mined by opencast mechanised mining method in which drill machine
will be used for blast hole drill than this blast hole will be blasted with the help of
combination of slurry explosive and ANFO( Ammonium with nitrate fuel oil ). The blasted
limestone than will be loaded in to Dumper with the help of shovel, the dumper than
transport the blasted limestone to crusher hopper for size reduction this crushed limestone
will be than transported to cement plant for further processing .
3(VI) Raw material required along with estimated quantity likely source, marketing area of
final product, mode of transport of raw material and finished product:
This is mining project in which the mining leases are going to supply the requisite limestone
to the cement plant. The finished product that is crushed limestone is going to be
transported with the help of conveyor belt to cement plant. As described in the earlier
Para’s about 10.0 million tons of proved category reserves is already available in the area
this will be further enhance by proposed exploration activity the inferred limestone reserves
will be converted in to proved reserves there by substantial increase will be there in mine
life.
3(VII) Resource optimisation /Recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any should
be briefly outlined:
The minerals are non renewable resources and its optimised use by judicious blending has
been given utmost importance while mine planning from deposit. It was envisaged that all
the low grade limestone resources will be consumed by proper blending techniques this will
leads to enhancement in mine life.
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3(VII) Availability of water its resources, Energy /Power requirement and sources should
be given:
In limestone mine generally water is required for spraying water on mine haul roads, during
wet drilling operation and for domestic consumption the requirement of water is about 15
cubic meters per day that will be met from nearby surface water resources that is Kunwari
River. In the due course of time when mining operation will be extended below ground level
the pit will work as rain water harvesting pond thereby increase in ground water potential
of the area is also expected.
Power requirement will be met by the captive power plant going to be commissioned along
with the Cement plant.
3(IX) Quantity of wastes to be generated (Liquid and solid) and scheme for their
Management/Disposal:
The quantity of waste rock/topsoil generated during period of approved mining plan will be
systematically dumped at location proposed in the approved mine plan the top soil will be
temporarily stocked at designated location for used during rehabilitation of spoil dumps
after topping up of top soil on spoil dumps thorough afforestation will be carried out so as
to minimise the impact on spoil dump covered land.
Block AreaProposed mine development/annum(topsoil+Rejects)
Badhreta Block 190.326 hectare 80000 cubic meter
3(X) Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA
purpose:
The environmental impact assessment and Environment management system of mines is
described as under:
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN:
(i) Already degrade land due
to quarrying / pitting,
dumping, road Processing
plant, work shop,
township etc.
The area applied under ML is Govt. revenue land is
having cement grade limestone (+44% CaO) and will
be worked by open-cast mechanized mining method
with machineries for drilling, dozing and haulage.
There will be degradation of land by mining limestone
in the limestone bearing area and there will be
formation of pit only in western part of the lease area,
which can be used as water tank for fisheries
(ii). Water regime There are a few developed nala in the lease area,
flowing northerly and north-easterly due to the slope
of the hillocks.
The overall rainfall in a year is between 1200-1400
mm. At present there is no water regime of any
importance in the area. As we propose to increase the
development and production activity in the mines we
proposed to have hydrological study by reputed
agency to ascertain any adverse impact of mining
from increased production and development.
(iii) Flora and Fauna There is no flora and fauna of significant importance.
(iv) Quality of air, ambient
noise level and water.
Air quality monitoring will be carried out by any
Environment consultant and submitted with final
submission of the Mining plan for 186.79 Ha in
Sehadpur-Itoura area. The same will hold good for this
area also being a continuation along the hill slope. The
upwind, down wind and foot of the hill SPM, NO2, and
SO2 are within permissible limits, Being a waste land
area the noise level is very much within limits. During
the submission and approval of mining plan for 186.79
Ha, water analysis data in detail will be conducted by
any Environment consultant for surface water, ground
water and spring water – all parameters ore within
limits. Air monitoring survey is being carried out at the
established station on season wise and all existing
dust control measures will be in practice i.e. wet
drilling, water spraying on haul roads, water spray on
blasted stone and plantation of trees along haul roads
etc. Air quality is well within prescribed limits this will
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continue for the next five years also.
(v) Climatic condition Climate of this area is tropical. During summer the
temperature rises to 45ºC, while winter temperature
falls down to 4ºC (40ºF), Nights are generally cool and
pleasant. The rain fall is confined to the rainy season
from July to September and annual rain fall is 1300
mm to 1500 mm averaging about 60 rainy days.
(vi) Human settlements As given in the chart below.
(vii) Public buildings, places of
workshop and
monuments
none
(viii) Attach plans showing
location of sampling
stations.
The area was prospected by DGM Gwalior M.P.
Named as Badhreta West and Badhreta East.
Does area (partly or fully)
fall under notified area
under Water (Prevention
and Control of Pollution)
Act, 1974.
No.
Human settlements:
Village Population Distance Latitude Longitude
Sehadpur 2500 5.0 kms 26015’38” 77032’41”
Bhilampur 700 3.5 kms 26015’43” 77030’59”
Saipura 1000 3.0 kms 26015’37” 77030’49”
Hirawali 500 4.5 kms 26015’53” 77032’02”
Mahewa 1000 2.0 kms 26015’13” 77030’13”
Badhreta 5000 0.5 kms 26014’24” 77030’31”
Ganga ka Pura 250 3.0 kms 26014’55” 77032’53”
Guman 100 4.0 kms 26015’27” 77034’09”
Raipur 1500 2.5 kms 26018’19” 77032’27”
Chouki 2500 3.0 kms 26013’44” 77033’40”
Sarai 500 2.0 kms 26017’09” 77031’24”
Nandu ka Pura 250 2.0 kms 26014’55” 77032’53”
Nurawali 400 2.0 kms 26013’00” 77031’24”
Rungani 1000 3.0 kms 26011’52” 77031’38”
Dharsala 4000 2.0 kms 26012’32” 77030’41”
Nagawani 2000 3.0 kms 26014’55” 77032’53”
Garphera 300 1.5 kms 26014’55” 77032’53”
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Bakaspur 5000 3.0 kms 26015’07” 77029’08”
Jharela 275 3.5 kms 26012’00” 77030’15”
Impact assessment and proposed mitigation measures
(1) Air Quality Various activities during mining operation like blasting,
drilling, transportation will generate some amount of
noxious gases. Air monitoring survey is being carried out
at the established station on season wise and all existing
dust control measures will be in practice i.e. wet drilling,
water spraying on haul roads, water spray on blasted
stone and plantation of trees along haul roads etc. Air
quality is well within prescribed limits this will continue
for the next five years also
(2) Water Quality The area has no perennial nala, hence there will be no
impact on water regime due to mining operation.
However some amount of dust will be added to the
atmosphere due to movement of trucks/tippers, blasting,
loading and unloading of materials to be produced during
mining.
(3) Noise levels This is likely to increase due to movement of machineries,
drilling, transport, etc. we will maintain the noise levels
within limits. Periodical maintenance of equipment will be
carried out. Moreover, the green belt that would be
progressive along lease boundary, dumping yards, and
haulage roads will help in restricting noise level. Noise
due to blasting is controlled by using NONEL. There will be
no impact of noise due to increase in production.
(4) Vibration level (due to
blasting)
The blasting will be done in one bench of 5 to10 meter
thickness and will be about 5 meter above the ground.
Hence vibration will not cause any damage to surrounding
area (the ground level being 200m MSL) due to the
precautionary measures at the time of blasting shall be
carried out by using NONEL detonators, which controls air
blast and ground vibration effectively. Ground Vibration
monitoring will be done regularly.
(5) Water regime Due to opencast mining method at hill slope and top
there will be no accumulations of the water at working
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area, since no pit formation will take place. In the
extreme west of Badhreta area there is possibility of
forming some pits which can be utilized as water pond for
cultivation of fisheries. At present there is no water
regime of any importance in the area. As we propose to
increase the development and production activity in the
mines we proposed to have hydrological study by reputed
agency to ascertain any adverse impact of mining from
increased production and development.
(6) Socio-Economics There will be no adverse impact on socio economics and
demography. On the other hand mining activities will give
the employment to about 100 -150 persons.
(7)Historical-monuments None
Temporary storage and utilization of top-soil: - Wherever topsoil is encountered will be
removed and transported to the 7.5 meter of non mining zone in defined place for future
plantation. The mining will be by mechanized method the slope and removing all the
limestone available in that bench and similarly continue in subsequent lower benches;
hence question of formation of pit does not arise. However in the extreme west of the lease
hold there is a chance of formation of few pits and the same will be used for fishery culture
after creation of ponds. The target area is mostly covered with soil (infertile). The topsoil is
very limited in quantity and waste material consists of shale.
Measures to control erosion /sedimentation of waster courses, treatment and disposal of
water from mine, measures for mining adverse effects on water regime.
As the mining in the area would mostly be confined to hill slope, surface run off water
accumulated in the quarry is expected to be remote. The ground water-table lies about 10
m below the ground surface level. This is ascertained by the nearly wells in the inhabitated
area. Hence, there will be no adverse effect on ground water regime. Since there will be no
treatment plant for beneficiation of ore, disposal of water from mine will be nil.
Plantation of grass type species along the dump slopes will be done for further control of
erosion.
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Protective measures for ground vibration / air blast caused by blasting.
Provision of delay detonators for blasting and proposed plantation scheme will help to keep
the noise level within 90 dB and also help in reducing vibration level. Blasting shall be
carried out by using NONEL detonators, which controls air blast and ground vibration
effectively. Ground Vibration monitoring will be done regularly.
Measures for protecting historical monuments and for rehabilitation of human settlement
likely to be disturbed due to mining activity.
Socio-economic benefits arising out of mining: Mining activities will generate suitable
employment of about 50 local village people, thereby increasing their socio-economic
conditions. They may also be imparted need base technical education to get suitable
employment under skilled category also.
Monitoring schedules for different environmental components after the commencement of
mining and other related activities. (for ‘A’ category mines only)
The monitoring of various environmental parameters will be carried out as per norms of
MOEF and IBM as per required schedule after commencement of mining operation in
mining lease areas.
4. Site analysis
4(I) Connectivity
The limestone mining lease area is well connected with road from the villages up to Kelarus
Tahsil headquarter. The mine haul will be developed as per requirement and in line with
approved mining plan. The Limestone mining lease area is also well connected with road
network from district HQ Morena. A well laid out road will be made between plant and
mines for easy approachability.
4(II) Land Use pattern:
The land of mining leases area is government revenue land basically hillocks of waste land
the details are given as under:
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Sr. No. Name of Village Area In hectare Type of land and
owner ship
1 Badhreta-Tehsil-
Kaliras District -
Morena
190.326 Waste land
Govt. Revenue
land
4(III) Topography:
The topography of the area is undulating where hillocks are there these hillocks are basically
of limestone deposition which is part of mining lease area.
4(IV) Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non agriculture, forest, water-bodies (including
area under CRZ), shortest distance from the periphery of the project to periphery of the
forest, national park, wildlife sanctuary, eco sensitive areas, water bodies (distance from
the HFL of the river),CRZ,
The mining leases area is government revenue waste land that is non agriculture type other
details are given as under:
Sr. No. Description Details
1 Reserve forest ONRH protected forest(21KM)
2 Nearest National Highway NH-3 (80 KM)
3 Nearest State Highway SH-2 (2KM)
4 Nearest Railway line Narrow gauge atUchan(2KM) Broad gaugeline is expected in nearfuture at Uchan.
5 Nearest Air port Gwalior( 80 KM)
6 Nearest Major city Morena(50 KM)
7 Nearest Town Kailaras (13 KM)
8 Nearest River/Dam Kuwari River-(2 KM)
9 CRZ Area does not fall in CRZ
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4(V) Existing Infrastructure:
The proposed site is well connected with basic infrastructure viz Roads, Power, Schools,
Hospitals etc. Hence no special infrastructure facilities required for setting up of mines in
this area as the existing facilities cater the need of mining project.
The Abhijeet Cement Limited has proposed to have its own town ship adjacent to the
cement plant wherein mine employees will also be accommodated this will be done after
commissioning of plant, the colony shall have all infrastructure facilities viz School, Hospital,
Recreation Club, Temple etc.
4(VI) Soil classification:
Soil in Madhya Pradesh can be classified into two major groups, fertile black soil is found in
Malwa plateau, the Narmada valley, and parts of Satpura range. Less fertile red to yellow
soils are available over much of eastern MP. The area of mining project is having infertile
limy soil topped at hillock of limestone deposition.
4(VII) Climate data from secondary sources:
The climate in M.P. is governed by monsoon weather pattern. The distinct seasons are
summer (March through May), winter (November through February), and the intervening
rainy months of the south west monsoon (June through September).The summer is hot dry
and windy in which temperature goes as high as 470 C during day and up to 250 C in night,
Winters are usually pleasant and dry with temperature goes as low as o40 C during night and
up to 300 C in Day. The average rainfall of this area is around 750 mm that is about 30 inches
in a year.
4(VIII) Social infrastructure available:
Education: - The site is well connected in respect to education the Tahsil head quarter
Kailaras have collages and schools for student, the district head quarter Morena is having
collages of almost all discipline, where as primary education facilities in the villages nearby
mining area
Hospital:-There is primary health centre and 60 sub primary health centres are available at
Kailaras Tahsil.
Transport:-The transport facilities in the Tahsil are well developed and wide spread. The
state and national highway links most of the area of region.
Communication:-Communication facilities go a long way in information collection and its
dissemination in an effective and speedy manner. In the modern society, the roll of the
facilities in the socio-economic development of the society is very well recognized.
Communication facility helps in the flow of information from one place to another in
shortest time, thus helping administration and corporate managers to take crucial decisions
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relating to daily functioning of administration and business dealing in shortest possible time.
The importance of developed communication network for the common men judged from
the fact that its availability in rural areas. All communication facilities like Phone, Mobile
network, fax are available in the nearby villages and at Tahsil headquarter.
5.0 PLANNING BRIEF
5.1 Planning Concept:
Successful implementation of the project is depend on proper planning of simultaneous and
interactive activities, from the preparation of concept report to the commissioning of the
project. Delay in implementation results in cost over-runs as well as loss of opportunity with
respect to this mining based project all the aspect of sustainable mine development in taken
care of from the mining planning stage. This is mining project attached to integrated cement
plant in the planning aspect following points have been considered:
To get prospecting licences from statutory authorities.
To prepare prospecting scheme for the mine PL area
To do prospecting operation as per prospecting scheme
To interpret the prospecting data
To establish resources for mining planning
To prepare the mining plan as per production requirement and get it approved by
respective statutory authority.
To apply for mining lease along with approved mining plan
To execute the mining lease with respective authority
All this activity have been completed in all the three mining leases by the project proponent
by providing requisite fund required to complete these activities in time bound manner.
On the same line the financing pattern for the start of mining activity for excavation of
required Limestone from captive mines will be covered under implementation schedule of
the plant since it is a captive mine to integrated cement plant and the same will be followed
meticulously.
5.2 Population Projection:
Population of Tahsil is approximately 30,000. The villages Badhreta, Itoura, Mahewa,
Saipura, Bhilampur, and Sehadpur are about 15000.
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5.3 Land use planning Green belt breakup:
Most of the areas of the mining leases are mineralised, however The green belt
development in and around mining leases will be done as per approved mining plan for
successful implementation of proposals of mining plan with respect to plantation and green
belt development will be done by providing experienced horticulturist along with integrated
cement plant plantation and green belt development activity. The plantation will also cover
the spoil dump area as rehabilitation measures. Similarly the mined out land will also be
thoroughly afforested as and when mature for the rehabilitation.
5.4 Infrastructure Demand:
For successful implementation of mining project all the necessary infrastructure
arrangement like development of haul road for transportation of blasted limestone and
crushed limestone, communication system for mines, Power line and other related
requirement to mining activity have been planned and successfully implemented in phase
wise manner.
5.5 Amenities/Facilities - CSR Strategy:
Abhijeet Group has braced sustainability as a core business strategy. Social welfare,
community development and empowerment are at core of our corporate social
responsibility (CSR) philosophy. Our CSR strategy is to have a close, continuous engagement
with all stakeholders, particularly villagers and people around projects. We have contributed
in Education, Healthcare, villages Infrastructure and Livelihoods improvement, Inclusion &
social upliftment of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups in clean and green Environment.
Abhijeet Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Abhijeet Group, came into existence with the
objective of fulfilling the social responsibility of the company by supporting, encouraging
and empowering the underprivileged sections of the society. Promoted by Abhijeet Group,
the foundation offers the promise of a better tomorrow, thorough its projects across India.
Abhijeet group will support its CSR efforts by contributing a percentage of project costs and
percentage of recurring revenues to the Abhijeet foundation. The CSR activities will be
activated in the all the villages around mining activity through Abhijeet foundation.
6.0 Proposed Infrastructure
6.1: Industrial Area:
Mining is a site specific industry and the present proposal is with respect of captive
limestone mines attached to cement plant the mining area will be developed as per
provisions of approved mining plan. The mining and allied activities will be performed in
these ML areas as per requirement of various Mining Rules and regulation applicable to
mining industries.
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6.2: Residential Area:
Housing facility will be created for the essential mining staff and workers in the integrated
residential town ship going to be developed along with cement plant.
6.3 Green belt:
The green belt development in and around mining leases will be done as per approved
mining plan for successful implementation of proposals of mining plan with respect to
plantation and green belt development will be done by providing experienced horticulturist
along with integrated cement plant plantation and green belt development activity. The
plantation will also cover the spoil dump area as rehabilitation measures.
6.4 Social Infrastructure:
Abhijeet Group has braced sustainability as a core business strategy. Social welfare,
community development and empowerment are at core of our corporate social
responsibility (CSR) philosophy. Our CSR strategy is to have a close, continuous engagement
with all stakeholders, particularly villagers and people around projects. We have contributed
in Education, Healthcare, villages Infrastructure and Livelihoods improvement, Inclusion &
social upliftment of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups in clean and green Environment.
Abhijeet Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Abhijeet Group, came into existence with the
objective of fulfilling the social responsibility of the company by supporting, encouraging
and empowering the underprivileged sections of the society. Promoted by Abhijeet Group,
the foundation offers the promise of a better tomorrow, thorough its projects across India.
Abhijeet group will support its CSR efforts by contributing a percentage of project costs and
percentage of recurring revenues to the Abhijeet foundation. The CSR activities will be
activated in the all the villages around mining activity through Abhijeet foundation.
6.5 Connectivity:
The limestone mining lease area is well connected with road from the villages up to Kelarus
Tahsil headquarter. The mine haul will be developed as per requirement and in line with
approved mining plan. The Limestone mining lease area is also well connected with road
network from district HQ Morena. A well laid out road will be made between plant and
mines for easy approachability.
ACL proposed to have its own town ship adjacent to the cement plant and mines area to
cater the accommodation for the operation and maintenance officials and workers of the
plant and mines. The company shall have all infrastructure facilities viz School, Hospital,
recreation club etc as per the requirement of the project.
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6.6 Drinking water management:
ACL will test the water for portability of drinking water for drinking purposes .The
appropriate treatment systems for equipment usage and drinking treatment systems shall
be installed. The source of water will be the mine area water and Kunwari river water.
6.7 Sewerage Systems:
There will be no separate town ship for the mines however the Sewerage treatment plant
have been proposed at plant for effluent treatment and the treated water will be utilised for
industrial purpose.
6.8 Industrial waste management:
Except the used waste oil, grease, Battery and cotton waste no other industrial waste is
going to be generated by mining activity. These wastes will be handled and disposed
systematically.
6.9 Solid waste management:
The solid waste going to be generated by mining activities are overburden which will be
suitably dumped at designated location as per approved mining plan and thorough
afforestation will be done over it after solidification so as to avoid washouts during rains.
6.9 Power requirement & Supply:
The proposed plant along with mines requires around 50 MW the same shall be sourced
from taking from MPSEB 132/220 KVA lines which is passing near to the site. However the
CPP will support in case of power failure from the grid.
7.0 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Plan:
Although no village is going to be resettled due to mining activity as all the villages are much
away from the blasting danger zone and core zone of mines however the industrial
development in the area will definitely going to enhance the living slandered and
educational status of these villages as number activities under CSR will be taken up by ACL
Foundation.
8.0 Project Schedule and cost estimates:
The limestone mining project is basically a project attached with integrated cement plant
and mine activity will start in accordance with plant commissioning as mining plan is already
prepared and mining lease has already been executed and environmental clearance activity
with respect to mine development is under progress.
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All the capital cost is inclusive in the plant cost however the details of capital and
operational cost of mining project is given as under:
CAPITAL COST ( The crusher and other infrastructure are common for all the three minesas all the blocks are in close vicinity)
Item Unit Cost(Rs.) Remark
Crusher-1000 MTPHIncluding hopper andcrusher building
200 Crore Crusher hopper & crusher.
Office Building 01 Crore
Work shop 10 Crore All equipment for maintenanceof crusher and other ancillaryitem
Explosive Magazine andVan
1.5 Crore Including magazine buildingand safety and protectionarrangement
Canteen, Rest shelter 1.0 crore
First aid room, Dispensary 1.0 crore
Total cost 214.50
OPERATING COST
Activity Cost Rs./MT Remark
Exploration 05 As required under UNFC
Drilling 03
Blasting 05
Secondary blasting 02 Can be substituted by rockbreaker
Loading 05
Transportation to crusher 06 As per average lead factor
Royalty 63 Amended time to time
Cess 01 Amended time to time
Depreciation 25 Depending upon self ownedequipment or outsourceequipment
Overburden handling 17 @ 1:3 stripping ratio
Environmental cost 10 Reclamation/plantation,Water spraying, monitoring etc
Total cost 142/per MT
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9.0 Analysis of Proposal (Final Recommendations)
The Proposed captive limestone mine has certain level of marginal impacts on the local
environment but by adopting adequate pollution control measures and use of latest
technology in field of mining these impact will be kept bare minimum. More over
development of this project including cement plant there are certain positive impact will be
there on the nearby village population in terms of infrastructure development like
educational, Transport, Communication, Health and these are much more than negligible
impact since number of promotional activities in CSR will be taken up by Abhijeet
foundation for these areas villagers. Hence with effective implementation of the EMP during
mining operation this mining project proceed without any significant negative impact on the
environment and population as a whole