PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT -...

Project Name: Dolomite Mining Project (Area-8.094 ha) Pre-Feasibility Report

Near Village-Malegaon, Tehsil-Sausar, District- Chhindwara (MP)

Khasra No. 200, Annual Production-89,100 TPA

Applicant Name: M/s Vasudha Minerals & Chemicals

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PRE-FEASIBILITY

REPORT





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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This is a mining project of the mineral Dolomite stone over an area of 8.094 ha at Near Village-

Malegaon, Tehsil: Sausar, District-Chhindwara (MP).

The mining lease was granted to M/s Vasudha Minerals & Chemicals in January 1986 for 20 years,

however after the expiry of lease in January 2006, the lessee has applied for renewal and Govt. of

M.P. Bhopal granted renewal for a period of 20 years by vide no. 1895/Mineral/ 2015 on dated

27/08/2015.

Vasudha Mineral & Chemicals M/s Vasudha Minerals & Chemicals is a proprietary concern and

Smt. Bhagyashree W/o Radhe Shyam Choudhary being proprietor has the Malegaon Dolomite

Mines over an area of 8.094 ha in part of Khasra No. 200 at Near Village-Malegaon, Tehsil-Sausar,

Distt.-Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh.

This scheme of Mining has been prepared under Rule-12(3) of MCDR 1988 and mining Scheme was

approved for renewal of mining lease vide letter no. CNW/DOL/MPLN-251/NGP on dated

15/05/2012 for mineral Dolomite with production capacity of 89100 MTPA.

Salient Features of the Project

Table-1.1 Salient Features of The Project

Sr.

No.

Particulars Details

A. Mining Lease Details

1. Name of the Project Dolomite Mining Project

2. Mineral Dolomite Stone

3. Mining Lease sanction letter

by DMG Madhya Pradesh

The mining lease was granted to M/s Vasudha Minerals

& Chemicals in January 1986 for 20 years, however

after the expiry of lease in January 2006, the lessee has

applied for renewal and Govt. of M.P. Bhopal granted

renewal for a period of 20 years by vide no.

1895/Mineral/ 2015 on dated 27/08/2015.

4. Mining Lease Area 8.094





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5. Lease Period 20 years

B Location

7. Khasra Number 200

8. Village Malegaon

9. Tehsil Sausar

10. District Chhindwara

11. State Madhya Pradesh

12. Latitude & Longitude Latitude: 21° 30' 20.54" N to 21° 30' 33.72" N

Longitude: 78° 55' 34.89" E to 78° 55' 48.00" E

13. Topo-Sheet No. 55 K/14 &15

C. Environmental settings

15. Nearest Village Malegaon (Approx.1.08 Km in ESE direction)

16. Nearest City Sausar (Approx. 20.8 Kms, NW)

17. Nearest Railway Station Sawanga RS (Approx. 5.86 Kms, WNW)

18. Nearest Airport Nagpur International Airport (Approx. 49.25 Kms in

SSE direction)

19. Archaeological Important

Place

None, within 10 km distance from the periphery of

lease area.

20. Ecological Sensitive Park,

Wildlife Sanctuary, Reserve

etc.)

None, within 10 km distance from the periphery of

lease area.

21. Reserved/Protected Forest

within 10km radius

� Khapa Padri RF Approx. 0.060 Km in S

direction.

� Sitagondi RF Approx.7.5 Km in E direction.

� Sapgnota RF Approx. 6.0 Km in N direction.

� PF Approx. 5.0 Km in NNW direction

� PF Approx. 4.0Km in NE direction.





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2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent:-

This is a mining project of the mineral Dolomite Stone over an area of 8.094 ha Near Village:

Malegaon, Tehsil-Sausar District- Chhindwara (MP).

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

2.2 Brief description of nature of the project

The proposed mining lease area is 8.094 Ha in Near Village- Malegaon, Tehsil-Sausar, District-

Chhindwara (MP) with proposed annual production capacity of 89,100 MT by opencast method.

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

Steel plants draw major supplies of dolomite for use as a flux and also as a refractory material. It is

useful in the recovery of magnesia and also in the manufacture of magnesium metal; for the

manufacture of basic magnesium carbonate (termed ‘technical carbonate’), ‘block magnesia’ or

‘magnesia alba’ used in pipe and boiler coverings as heat insulation, in pharmaceutical, rubber,

chemical industries, paper, leather, glass, potteries and high-magnesium limes. In agriculture, it is

used as a soil conditioner to correct acidity. It finds use as filler in fertilizers, paints & varnishes,

and for suppression of dust in coal mines. It is also used as a building stone and in the making of

flooring tiles as chips & powder.

22. Nearest River / water body � Kanhan River Approx.1.1 Km in NNW

direction.

� Khera Nallah Approx.4.0 Km in NE direction.

Name of the applicant M/S Vasudha Minerals & Chemicals

Address of Applicant R/O Pooja Residency Opp. Vishal Sabagruh, Koradi Road,

Mankapur- Nagapur (MH)

Name of Mine Dolomite Mining Project

Mineral Dolomite

Area (ha) 8.094





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2.4 Demands-Supply Gap

Dolomite increased drastically to 1,594,573 tonnes in 2011-12 from 611,833 tonnes in 2010-11.

Imports were mainly from UAE (57%) and Thailand (30%)

(Source: Indian mineral year book 2011)

2.5 Export Possibility

Exports of dolomite increased considerably to 40,254 tonnes in 2011-12 from 26,801 tonnes in

2010-11. Exports were mainly to Nepal (58%), Bangladesh (27%) and Malaysia (7%) in 2011-12.

(Source: Indian mineral year book 2011).

2.6 Domestic/ Export Markets

A) Domestic Market

The Stone along excavated will be dispatched to steel plants like Bhilai, NECO, Maharashtra

Smelters in Durg, Nagpur, Chandrapur and such other small steel units in Madhya Pradesh,

Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra which are about 300 km from mine head.

B) Export Market

The mineral will be export to nearby market.

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

There are two types of labours will be working in the mine, Skilled and Unskilled labours. Project

will create direct & indirect employment within the surrounding region. Unit will use good faith

efforts to employ local people from nearby villages depending upon the availability of skilled and

unskilled man-power surrounding the project site. In operational phase, the manual mining the

proposed organizational set up is given below:-

Table-1.2 Proposed Manpawar

Designation No. of Employees

Asst. Mining Engineer 1

Geologist 1

Mines Foreman/Certificate Holder 1

Mines Mate 1

LVD/HVD Certified by RTO 2

Compressor operator 1





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Security officer (Part time) 1

Time keeper +Administrative

officer

2

Unskilled labourer 10

TOTAL 20

Total 20 workers will be required in the mine site.

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

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

There no interlink project.

3.2 Location

The project falls in SOI Toposheet No 55K/14 & 15

Longitude: 78° 55' 34.89" E to 78° 55' 48.00" E

Latitude: 21° 30' 20.54" N to 21° 30' 33.72" N

State: Madhya Pradesh

District: Chhindwara

Tehsil: Sausar

Village: Malegaon

The entire project area is 8.094 Hectare

Location Map of the lease area is below:-





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Figure:-1.1 Location Map of the Project Site





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3.3 Details of Alternate Sites

Mining of Dolomite Stone is site specific project and it cannot be shifted to one place to another

due to specific availability of mineral resources. Hence, no alternate site is considered.

3.4 Size or Magnitude of Operation

It is proposed to produce annual production of 89,100 MT of Dolomite Stone.

3.5 Project Description with Process Details

Method of Mining

The mining method has been carried out by opencast method forming 6m x 8m benches adopting

drilling & blasting. There is a proposal to carry out 4 drill holes vertical for 30 m depth at 100 m

interval from the present pit bottom.

Loading and Transpotation

The loading of ore is being done by excavator cum loader to the dumper / tipper and the over

burden loading is done by pay loader. Further transportation to the consumption site dumpers/

tipper are used.

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 Dolomite along with associated minerals from themining lease area and sold to the

industry.

A. The Mineral production (in TONNES) for the next 5 years is given below:

Table-1.3 Year Wise Production





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Year ROM exacavation in MT Mineral In MT (90%) Waste (10%) In MT

First Year 99000 89,100 9900

SecondYear 99000 89,100 9900

Third Year 99000 89,100 9900

Four Year 99000 89,100 9900

Five Year 99000 89,100 9900

Total 495000 445500 49500

B. LAND REQUIREMENT

The proposed Dolomite Stone mining project has lease area is 8.094 Ha and the status of the land is

given below:

Table-1.4 Land Detail

S. No. Land Use Area (ha)

1. Govt. Revenue Land 8.094

Total 8.094

C. MAN POWER REQUIREMENT

For safe and systematic mining sufficient technical & supervisory staff will be provided at the

mine site are detailed below in the table. Preference will be given to locals for employment:-

Table-1.5 Proposed Man Powar

Designation No. of Employees

Asst. Mining Engineer 1

Geologist 1

Mines Foreman/Certificate Holder 1

Mines Mate 1

LVD/HVD Certified by RTO 2

Compressor operator 1

Security officer (Part time) 1

Time keeper +Administrative

officer

2

Unskilled labourer 10





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TOTAL 20

Source: Approved Mining Scheme with Progressive Mine Clouser Plan

3.7 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse

There is no recycling and the re-used.

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

3.8.1 Water Requirement

The daily water required at the mine for drinking and domestic purpose which is being met from

nearby villages. The water for other purpose will be obtained from water tankers after getting prior

permission.

Table-1.6 Water Requirement

Sr. No. Purpose Total Requirement (KLD)

1 Dust Suppression 8

2 Domestic Purpose 1.0

3 Plantation 3.0

Total Water Requirement 12.0 KLD

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/ tipper etc by the diesel run excavator cum loaders. The operation will

be done in day shifts therefore electricity is not required for lighting arrangement.

3.8.3 Liquid Effulent

Only domestic wastewater will be generated from the rest shelter, which will be disposed in soak pit

via septic tank.

3.8.4 Extent of Mechanization

The machineries required for mining will be as follows:

S. No. Proposed Machinery No.

1. Jack Hammer Drill 3





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Table: 1.7 Extent of Mechanization

3.9 EIA Process of the Project

As the project activity falls under Category ‘B2’, Project or Activity 1(a) as per the MoEF&CC EIA

Notification 14.09.2006 and amended on time to time. It requires only appraisal by SEAC/SEIAA

Madhya Pradesh based on Comperhensive EMP with one month baseline study, Form-I and PFR.

4.0 SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity

Connectivity Details from Project Site:

Table-1.8 Site Connectivity

2. Hydraulic Excavator 1

3. Tractor 1

4. Portable tractor driven Water tanker 1

5. Trucks/Tippers 2-3

6. Pump Set 1

7. Drill & Other Tolls & Spares As per

requirement

8. Mining safety equipments as safety shoes, helmets, hand

gloves, leg guard etc.

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S. No. Particulars Details

1. Nearest Highway � NH-69 Approx.13.0 Km towards SSW direction

� SH-19 Approx. 7.32 Km towards SW direction.

2. Nearest Railway Station Sawanga RS (Approx. 5.86 Kms, WNW)

3. Nearest Airport Nagpur International Airport (Approx. 49.25 Kms

in SSE direction)

4.2 Landform, Landuse and Land ownership

The area is covered by Dolomite Stone. The land covers under the mining lease area as under:

Table: 1.9 Land Ownership

District & State Tehsil Village Area in

ha

Type of land

Madhya Pradesh Sausar Malegaon 8.094 Govt. Revenue Land

4.3 Topography

Topography of the area is Undulated terrain. The highest RL is 361mRL and lowest RL is 322mRL.

Geography:

Chhindwara is one of the largest towns in the Satpura range. It is on a plateau, surrounded by lush

green fields, rivers and by dense forest with diverse flora and fauna. The town is built around the

Bodri Stream, a tributary with the Kulbehra River. The area falls in GT seat No. 55 K1/4 & 15 and

is situated near Latitude: 21°30' 20.54" N to 21° 30' 33.72" N, Longitude: 78° 55' 34.89" E to 78°

55' 48.00" E.

4.4 Existing Land Use Pattern and shortest distances from Forests, Water bodies, Eco sensitive

areas, etc

At present 5.54 ha area under mining activity.





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4.5 Existing Infrastructure

There is no existing infrastructure is available in the mining area. All necessary infrastructures will

be developed before mining operation commenced. Site service as per Mines Rules 1956 will be

developed. First –Aid station with all necessary medical facilities, Toilets as per provision of Mines

Rules will be developed.

4.6 GEOLOGY OF THE AREA

Regional Geology

Chhindwara, one of the southern district of Madhya Pradesh, in survey of India degree sheets no’s

55N,O, K and 55 J.The district is bordered by hoshangabad district in the northwest. Physiographic

ally, The district forms apart of Maikal range of northern and eastern parts of satpura hills trending

NE-SW to E-W.

The rock occurring in the district range in age from mesoproterozic to quaternary.The tirodi biotite

gnesis ( TBC) and supracrustal sausar group ( SSG) of rocks occur in the southern part of the

district. The rocks of gondwana upper group which occur in the north and northwest comprise

talchir, barakar, motor, bijori, panchmarchi, deawan, bagra and Jabalpur formation.

Table: 1.10 Regional Geology

� Khapa Padri RF Approx. 0.060 Km in S direction.

� Sitagondi RF Approx.7.5 Km in E direction.

� Sapgnota RF Approx. 6.0 Km in N direction.

� PF Approx. 5.0 Km in NNW direction

� PF Approx. 4.0 Km in NE direction.





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Lithology Stratigr

aphic

Status

Group Age Nature &

Characteristics

Alluvium Recent Unconsolidated Material

Laterite Caionozoic Brick red to yellowish

brown, ferruginous soft

consolidated to

unconsolidated rock.

Basic dykes and

sills

Intrusive Upper

cretaceous

to palaeogene

Hard, massive, dark grey,

fine to medium grained.

3 basaltic flows of

simple and

compound

type

Kuleru

formation

DECCAN

TRAP

AMARKAN

TAK

GROUP

Upper

cretaceous

to palaeogene

Hard, massive,

moderately

porphyritic.

4 basaltic flows of

simple and

compound

pahoehoe type

Khampa

formation

Upper

cretaceous

to palaeogene

Hard, compact, non

porphyritic to moderately

porphyritic,

amygdaloidal in

nature.

7 basaltic flows of

simple and

compound

pahoehoe type

Arnawara

formation

Upper

cretaceous

to palaeogene

Hard compact porphyritic

to

non porphyritic

amygdaloidal in nature.

Local Geology

The lease area is almost entirely covered by dolomite from top of hillocks down the pit workings and

ground level. There is a thin soil cover of 1 m. on pit tops and could be seen in pit sections and NE

part of area., at present non-mining areas shows soil cover. The pit section shows the following

sequence

Table: 1.11 Local Geology

Age Group/Series Formations Rock type

Palaeo to Meso Sausar Series Lohangi & Dolomite, Marble, Calc

granulite, Phyllites





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proterozoic Chorbaoli schist etc. with Mn ore

Tirodi Series

Gnessic complex Quartz veins,Chert

Pink gneissic granites,

Amphibolite

Soil --- 1 to 1.25 m

Chert boulders

Dolomite ----- from top of hills to ground

level

Phyllites Layers

4.7 Environmental Settings (Secondary Sources)

A) Physiography & Drainage:

The lease area has a high relief on eastern boundary pillars and sloping towards NE and North. The

highest RL/contour is 361 m and lowest contour is 322 m. There are 7 pits, which has been worked

in from west to east almost in strike direction.

B) Social Infrastructure available:

Table: 1.12 Social Infrastructure Available

Nearest Railway Station Sawanga RS (Approx. 5.86 Kms, WNW)

Nearest Airport Nagpur International Airport (Approx. 49.25 Kms in

SSE direction

Nearest Hospital Dispensary at Sawanga Approx.4.5 Km in WNW direction

Nearest school Malegaon (Approx.1.08 Km in ESE direction)

Community facilities Malegaon (Approx.1.08 Km in ESE direction)

5.0 PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 Planning Concept

Opencast semi mechanized method of mining is in the lease area. Production will be carried out by

means of hydraulic excavator, after drilling and blasting of therock. Drilling and blasting shall be

required to dislodge the mineral. Blasting will be done in sceintific and controled manner. Loading

of stone will be done manually as well as by hydraulic loader.





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5.2 Population Projection

Man power requirement for the proposed mining project is 20. Most of the employees will be

recruited from neighboring village depending upon the availability of skilled & unskilled people.

Migration of highly educated and skilled person will take place but it will be temporary basis. So

there will be no permanent migration of people, Hence there will be no population projection.

5.3 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.

5.4 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.

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.

6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructure is proposed for mineral Dolomite Stone.

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area)

No industrial area is proposed.





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6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area)

No residential colonies are existing in the lease area as the workers are deployed from nearby

villages that will commute to the lease area.

6.3 Green Belt

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

guidelines. 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. 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 area available for plantation will be as

follows:

A) Along the haul & approach roads

B) Along the lease periphery

C) On undisturbed area

D) Waste Dump

E) Backfilled area

6.4 Social infrastructure

• Road facility (existing roads will be maintained regularly)

• Employment opportunity

• Medical Facilities

• Social awareness camps,

• Donations to schools

• Secondary employment opportunities

6.5 Connectivity

Lease area is well connected with road communication and others.

6.6 Drinking Water Management

Water for drinking purpose will be supply through tanker .





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6.7 Sewerage System

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

available.

6.8 Industrial Waste Management

Not applicable

6.9 Solid Waste management

Total 49,500 Tons waste will be generated during next 5 years. The year wise generation of waste

will be as follow:

Table: 1.13 Year Wise Waste Generation

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.

7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

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

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

8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

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

The project have obtained necessary certificates from the respective departments. Mining will be

done only upto lease duration.

Year Waste 10% (T)

1 9900

2 9900

3 9900

4 9900

5 9900

Total 49500





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

The Capital cost of the proposed Project is approximately Rs. 2.0 Cr. Due to huge demand of

material , the project is viable for mining of Dolomite Stone.

9.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Environmental Management Plan details the environmental quality control measures which are

proposed for this project to achieve the annual production capacity of 89,100 MT of Dolomite. The

environmental management plan includes all preventive as well as mitigation measures to minimize

impact on environment for the mined out Dolomite

9.1 Land Use Pattern

The mining area 8.094 ha at Near Village:-Malegaon, Tehsil:-Sausar & District: Chhindwara (MP).

The degradation in the period of this mining plan is expected as follows:

Table: 1.14 Land Use Pattern

S No Particulars Existing Land use End of 5th

Year

1 Area Under Mining pits 5.4 6.100

2 Under area waste dumps/ Rejects ----- 0.25

3 Area Under Soil Dump ----- ----

4 Area under Road 0.1800 0.1800

5 Area under office/building, etc 0.1800 0.1800

6 Area under Plantation 0.0900 0.2250

7 Area Under Storage of Ore 0.1600 0.1600

8 Undisturbed Area 2.084 0.999

Total 8.094 8.094

Source: Approved Mining scheme and progressive Mining Closure Plan

9.2 Temporary Storage, Utilization of topsoil and Reclamation of land affected

� No Separate soil is located on proposed mining site.

� The soil may come across is very thin layer in small patches.

� It is proposed to scrape the soil and stacked separately to be used for plantation.

� The restoration and reclamation is not proposed in this Mine Plan as the life of mine may

increase at the end of 5 years by excavation of mineral and its continuity in depth.

� The reclamation and restoration proposals will be provide at the time of end of the mining in

this lease area.





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9.3 Air Pollution Control

Table: 1.15 Anticipated Environmental Impacts on Air Environment & Its Mitigation Measures

Issue Impacts Impact Zone Mitigation Measures

Air

Pollution

The likely sources of air

pollution with respect to

activities are:

Blasting, Transportation of

mineral

Hauling & spillage of waste

during loading & unloading

handling.

Air pollution from unpaved

roads & surface

Core Zone

(Near Mine Site)

& Buffer Zone

(Along with

Approach Road

� Controlled Blasting will be done as per

DGMS guideline.

� Regular water sprinkling on haul road and

service road at suitable intervals to suppress

SPM will be required.

� Provision of green belt all along the pit in the

7.5 m wide safety barrier shall be necessary.

� In case of long distance transportation the

trucks after loading will be covered with

tarpaulin sheets.

� Speeds of vehicles will be maintained within

the prescribed limits.

� Proper maintenance of haul & approach

roads shall be done.

� Periodically monitoring of ambient air

quality in and around lease area is

compulsory as per CBCB guidelines.

� Dust mask will be provided to all workers.

9.4 Water Pollution Control

9.4.1 Impact on Surface Water

There is no surface drainage passing through the lease area and hence impact of mining activities is

unlikely to make any change on drainage pattern of the area.

No significant impact is envisaged on these surface water bodies as no mine run off will be

discharged to any of the surface water channels during mining operations. It is, therefore,

apparent that there will be negligible impact of mining on the surface water regime.

Table: 1.16 Anticipated Environmental Impacts on Water Environment & Its Mitigation Measures






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Water

Pollution

There is no such impact on

water environment.

Mining shall be carried out well

above the general ground water

table by open cast Method.

The mineral is Non toxic.

There is no perennial water body

in the area. therefore mining

activities will not cause adverse

impacts.

As the man power will be from

nearby villages. Therefore

discharge of domestic waste

water will not be much and can

be controlled with the provision

of septic tank and soak pit.

Core Zone (Near

Mine Site)

� Ground water table is at 20-25 mbgl

from general ground level and

ultimate depth of pit is from ground

water level. So, mining activity will

not intersect the ground water.

� Mining activities will not cause any

adverse impact on water bodies as the

mineral is non toxic in nature.

� Garland drain will be properly

developed to channelized so that the

rain water and wash offs.

� As the man power likely to be from

nearby villages, therefore discharge

of domestic waste water will be

limited can be easily controlled by

septic tank and soak pit.

� The stored water will be used for

arresting and minimizing the hazards

of suspender. Particular Matter in

Ambient Air, and for the development

of green belt etc.

� A parapet & garland drain would be

developed around the working pit to

prevent any advertent entry in the pit

and to arrest the flow of rain water in

to the pit.

9.5 Noise Pollution Control

Table: 1.17 Anticipated Environmental Impacts on Noise Environment & Its Mitigation Measures


Noise

Pollution

Grounds of impacts and likely

sources

It’s known that exposures to

noise mat interfere with speech

communication and cause

Core Zone

(Near Mine

Site) & Buffer

Zone (Along

with Approach

� Blasting will be done on day hours

only between 1.00 to 2.00 PM as per

DGMS guideline.

� Proper maintenance of all machines

will be carried out which will





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fatigue. A change in noise level,

up or down, from those which

the person are accustomed, may

cause adverse effects.

Generally noise pollution in

mining areas is generated due to

Drilling & Blasting, Loading &

Unloading of mineral and

Transportation of mineral &

Waste.

Road) regularly control on noise generation

during operations.

� Personal protective devices i.e.

earmuff and earplugs will be used by

workers, working in high noise area.

� Provision of green belt all along the

periphery of the lease area.

� Conducting periodical medical

checkup of all workers noise related

health hazards.

� Proper training to personnel to create

awareness about adverse effects of

noise levels.

� Unnecessary use of horns by the

drivers shall be avoided.

9.6 Solid waste Management

During five year 49,500 T of waste will be generated which will be used for the road maintenance

and backfilling.

The top soil is not observed separately in the area it may come across in thin layers somewhere at

the surface. The soil will be scraped and stacked separately to be used for plantation. Hence, there

will not be permanent stacking of soil.

9.7 Socio Economic Improvement

It is proposed that the lessee shall spend for social development of the local residents. Under social

development of the area, the lessee will donate part of his profit to provide drinking water facility,

books to the poor student of the local school and medicines in the local hospital for treatment of the

poor people and other social work.

Table: 1.18 Anticipated Impacts on Socio Economic Environmental & Its Mitigation Measures

Issue Impacts Mitigation Measures

Socio-Economic

Environment

� It is proposed that the lessee shall

spend for social development of

the local residents.

� Under social development of the

area, the lessee will donate part

of his profit to social work.

� The management will recruit the

� Skill based training to locals employed

people shall be given in the project.

� Socioeconomic benefits arising out of

mining: All the activities of the human

beings are for the benefit of the society

� Hence, the impacts of the human

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skilled & semiskilled workers

from the nearby villages thus

increasing the social status of the

villagers.

� The management will contribute

for the overall economy and

social development of the area.

associated activities, on the society

assume a great importance.

� The project is having a strong positive

employment and income effect, both

direct as well as indirect.

� Development of M.L. area & other

associated activities in such areas can

increase the level of the economic

activities manifolds.

Table-1.19 Proposed Budget For Entrepreneur Social Responsibility

S. No. Components Proposed Budget

Laks/Year

1. 20 Nos. of Common Toilets at village Malegaon @ 20,000/per under

Gram Panchayat Supervision. 4.0

2. 15 Nos. community urinals at village Malegaon @10,000/- under Gram

Panchayat Supervision. 1.50

3. Eye Check up camp & spects donation at village Malegaon as well as

nearby villages upto 25 old persons 1.0

4. Donation of 100 Blankets @1000/ per under Malegaon Gram Panchayat

Supervision. 1.0

5. Donation of Hand Cart and Dust Bins to Gram Panchayat Malegaon 1.0

Total 8,50,000

9.8 Health and Safety Plan

To prevent the occupational disease / Health hazards, suitable measures are proposed in drilling &

excavation operations. This will prevent the inhalation of the dust by the workers. The workers will

be periodically medically examined under Rule 29(b) of Mines Rule. If any worker found to have

contracted with any occupational disease, He will be immediately removed from the affected area

and will be provided with proper medical care as per provision of Mines Rule.

In case of any injury to the worker during work, the following measures will be taken:

� The workers will be immediately provided the first aid by a trained worker.

� For safety practices during mining, the workers will be provided proper safety wearing and

equipments such as hand gloves, safety boots, Helmets, earplugs and life jackets etc.





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� A first Aid Box will always be provided to the mining mate/ mines foreman, to attend minor

injuries.

� All the workers will be given vocational training every year on safety aspects in mining by the

trained Vocational Training Officers.Apart from this all safety precaution will be taken as per

Act, Rules, Regulation and Byelaws made there under.

� Protective respiratory devices will be provided to personnel working in dusty areas with

adequate training.

� A watchman is proposed for ward and watch duty in discontinuance and continues period of

operation.

� The safe working are proposed in the supervision of technical and certified, qualified

supervisory staff. Safety measure will be provided as per Mines Act.

Table-1.20: Proposed Budget For Labour Welfare And OH&S

S. NO. Particulates Amount (Rs./Year)

1. Toilets 2 Nos. with water arrangements 40,000

2. Shelter Room (Portable tent) 2 Qty 40,000

3. Financial ads for labour’s children 20,000

4. Health Facilities 40,000

5. OH&S 40,000

TOTAL 1,80,000

9.9 Plantation

Presently no big tree is observed in the lease area. The seasonal shrubs and bushes are observed in

the applied lease area.

Total 6,000 trees will be planted over 2.70 ha area which is covers more than 33% of total lease

area. Plantation will be done along the 7.5 m safety barrier of the mining lease area, Haul &

Approach roads, Backfilled area and undisturbed area. It has been proposed that around 2000 trees

will be planted each year considering the target of production. Proper protection devices for

survival of trees will be provided. There will be separate watering arrangement. The dead plants

will be replaced by fresh one in next monsoon.

Table-1.21: Proposed Plantation Programme

Year No. of

Sapling

Survival Species Places of

Plantation

Proposed

Budget

1. 2000 80% Neem, Babool ,

Bel, imli and

other native

Along 7.5 m

safety barrier,

approach & haul

10,00,000/Year

2. 2000 80%

3. 2000 80%





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4. Maintenance species

suggested by

officials

road, Backfilled

area and

undisturbed area.

5.

Total 6,000

9.10 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

Table-1.22: Proposed Budget For EMP

Particulates Details Annual Budgetary

Provision (Rs.)

Dust suppression/ water

sprinkling on Kaccha Road by

tanker

Water cost (100 per trip)+ 2 tanker driver

(expected salary 8000 @ month) +

transportation vehicle diesel & maintenance

( approx 20000)

2,00,000

Environmental Monitoring Twice in a year 2,00,000

Afforestation /Plantation at both

side of approach road. 2000 X Rs. 500per sapling = Rs. /- 10,00,000

Garland drains

Settling tank

Waste dump

1,00,000

Cost of making/maintenance of approach road 3,00,000

TOTAL 18,00,000

10.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

� Project will create direct & indirect employment opportunities within the surrounding region.

Unit will use good faith efforts to employ local people from the nearby villages depending

upon the availability of skilled & un-skilled man-power surrounding the project site.

� In this proposed mining project workforce of non-technical and technical persons are required.

Migration of highly education and skilled experience will result in increase of literacy in the

surrounding villages.

� Assessment of the potential socioeconomic benefits during mining focused primarily on work

force requirements, acquisition of supplies, and the temporary increased demand for services

related to the mining project like food, housing, communications, law enforcement, medical

care, local transportation etc. Due to these, additional revenue to local suppliers for required

products and services related to the construction and operation phases of the project will

generate.





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� Thus, mining activities will provide numerous new, although temporary, work opportunities

for both skilled and unskilled labor, as well as contribute significantly to the local economy.

� Additional government revenue expected from royalty, taxes, duties and other fees.

� An added benefit to the proposed project will result in considerable growth of stimulating the

industrial and commercial activities in the state. Small and medium scale industries may be

further developed as a consequence.

Date: Signature of the applicant

Place: M/s. Vasudha Minerals & Chemicals

(Authorised Signatory)

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