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PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT

FOR EXPANSION OF

LOHAGARH SOAP STONE AND DOLOMITE MINE EXISTING CAPACITY – 0.03 MTPA TO PROPOSED CAPACITY- 0.33 MTPA

near Village – LOHAGARH,Tehsil - DHARIWAD District- UDAIPUR, State – Rajasthan - 313001

By

M/s. M.S. Singhvi 172-A, Fatehpura, Sukhdia Circle, Udaipur

Pin code - 313004

Prepared By:

ENVIRTA Sustainable Solution India Pvt. Ltd. Working together, Finding solutions

As per QCI NABET ‘List of Accredited Consultant Organizations/ Rev. 34/ September 07, 2015, listed in as Accredited consultant,

Category ‘A’ Sl. No. 48

ACCREDITED BY NABET UNDER “A” CATEGORY FOR OPEN CAST MINES

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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The mine was owned and operated by M/s. Dr. M.S. Singhvi has its corporate office at Udaipur. The company is

engaged in mine operation in Rajasthan State. The important approvals of proposed mine is given as follows:

Lohagarh Soapstone-Calcite mine (area-115.24hect) was directly granted in favour of Dr. M. S. Singhvi

Vide order no F-5(251) Khan/Group-2/83 dated 09/11/1983 and was registered on dated 27/08/1984 for

20 years. (27/06/1984 to 26/08/2004).

Department of Mines & Geology of Rajasthan approved inclusion of calcite beside soap stone of mining

from this lease vide order no. 1795 on dated 18/06/2001.

The mining lease was first renewal granted vide order no. P.5 (38)Khan/Group-02/02 dated 08/04/2008.

(27/06/2004 to 26/08/2024)

The Mining Plan with progressive mine closure was approved vide order no. SME/UD-Cir/Mining

Plan/Scheme/PTG/F-01/11/1329 dated 19/07/11.

The Environment Clearance was granted vide letter no. J-11015/117/2005-IAII (M) dated 29/06/2005.

The Mineral Dolomite was included by state Govt. vide letter no. Ni Kha Pratap/CC-2/P.1(1)6/2000/858

on dated 06/05/2016.

The lessee applied to the Govt. of Rajasthan to increase production of Soap stone, calcite and dolomite from

capacity of 0.03 MTPA to 0.3 MTPA. So the lessee is submitting a new mining plan with Progressive Mine Plan

and Mine Closure Plan as per Mine & Geology Department, State Govt. of Rajasthan rule.

1.1 SALIENT FEATURESOFTHE PROJECT

Particulars Details

Project Name Lohagarh Soap Stone and Dolomite mine Existing capacity – 0.03 MTPA to Proposed capacity- 0.33 MTPA

LOCATION

Village Near Lohagarh

Tehsil Tehsil - Dhariwad

District Udaipur

State Rajasthan

Mining Lease Area &Type of Land 115.24 Ha (Agriculture land – 14.698 Ha, Waste land – 100.542 Ha)

Name of Mineral to be mined out Soap stone, Calcite & Dolomite Mine

Latitude 23°57'55" to 23058’54” North

Longitude 74016’08” to 74017’06” East

Toposheet No. 45 I/5

Mineable Reserve 2.702784 MTPA

Production Capacity 0.33 MTPA

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Life of the Mine 20 years (w.e.f. 27/06/1984 to 26/08/2004).

Estimated Project Cost 1 Crore

Ultimate Depth of Mining 20 mt upto 220 m RL

Nearest Habitation/Town Lohagarh

Nearest Airport Udaipur Airport – 87 km

Nearest Railway Station Semari Railway station at 44 km

Minerals composition

Old mining New mining

Minerals Composition Minerals Composition

Mineral 1-3 % Dolomite 70%

Soap stone/ Calcite 40-50 % Soap stone/Calcite 10%

Waste 20-40% Waste 20%

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2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

(i) IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT

MINE OWNER ADDRESS

M/s. M.S. Singhvi.

172-A, Fatehpura, Sukhdia Circle, Udaipur Pin code - 313004

The project is for mining of mineral soap stone, calcite and & Dolomite by opencast method. The mining lease

deed along with supplementary agreement has appended as Annexure.

Date and reference of earlier Approvals:-

Sr. No. Type of document & rule under Approval letter no. & date

1. Mining Plan with progressive mine closure plan.

682(23)(101)/2000MCCM (N) UDP dated 22/05/2001

2. Modified Mining Plan with progressive mine closure plan

DMG/UD zone/ Modified Mining Plan/(Major)/F-39/4811 dated 16/12/2004

4. Mining Plan with progressive mine closure plan SME/UD-Cir/Mining Plan SLM/Major/F-03/05/2177-84 dated 28/10/2005

3. Mining Scheme with progressive mine closure plan SME/UD-Cir/Mining Plan/Scheme/PTG/F-01/11/1329 dated 19/07/11

(ii) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE OF THE PROJECT

Opencast other than fully mechanized method of mining will be adopted in the lease area in future. All

operation of mining such as development, winning of ore and loading will be carried out by other than fully

mechanized method. No deep hole drilling and blasting will be carried out. Sorting & sizing of mineral will be

carried out by manual means. Land details of the area are given below:

Forest Non- forest

Forest (specify) Area (ha) Land Type Area in Ha

Nil Nil (i) Govt. land Nil

(ii) Waste land 100.4945

(iii) Grazing land Nil

(iv) Agriculture land 14.7455

(v) Others (specify) Nil

Total 115.24 Ha

(iii) NEED FOR THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY OR REGION

The mineral limestone a notified mineral is found localized and a major raw material for production of Ceramic,

Foam, Glazes, glass, cattle feed, oil drilling, paint, paper, plastics, rubber and sanitary, detergents ware

industries. The occurrence is site specific. It will not only provide employment to local populace but also benefit

to the State in the form of Royalty and funds in district mineral foundation for use in CSR activity and

development of the project located district.

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(iv) DEMAND-SUPPLY GAP

The region is a hub for industries. The cement plants are sort of sweetener grade Limestone and the lime

industry needs lumpy limestone. The ML area fullfills Ceramic, Foam, Glazes, glass, cattle feed, oil drilling,

paint, paper, plastics, rubber and sanitary, detergents ware industries. the requirements and hence the

demand is always adequate and more than supply.

(v) IMPORTS VS. INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION

Indigenous production of mineral will be use for in our country. No export is envisaged of the mineral presently

and in future also.

(vi) EXPORT POSSIBILITY - There are huge demand in Ceramic, Foam, Glazes, glass, cattle feed, oil drilling,

paint, paper, plastics, rubber and sanitary, detergents ware industries. The product will get opportunity for

export into neighboring and other countries.

(vii) DOMESTIC/ EXPORT MARKETS

The Limestone & Dolomite has a good potential in domestic market.

(viii) EMPLOYMENT GENERATION (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) DUE TO THE PROJECT -

Technical and non-technical personnel are required in the proposed project with the following working

conditions:-

1. The mine will be worked in a single shift in day light hours.

2. In estimating the requirement of competent person, mates, etc. due consideration has been given

to the statutory provisions.

3. Mine will non-operational during monsoon.

Man power requirement and its distribution.

The total manpower requirement in this project is 41 persons.

The man power proposed is as under:-

The mine owner shall employ Mine official (Mines Manager, Forman) in accordance with the provision of the

MMR 1961 & Mining engineer under MCDR 88. The workers to be employed shall be semi-skilled and unskilled.

Most of them will come from the nearby villages. With the increase in the production additional man power shall

be required. The Mechanized mining the organizational set up proposed is given below:-

High-Skilled

Mining Engineer Geologist Mines Manager

1 full time 1 Part time 1 full time

Semi- Skilled

Mines Mate/Mines Foreman Skilled Labours/ Operators Unskilled Labours

2 full time 25 full time 10 full time

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unskilled Watchmen 1 full time

Thousands of people will get indirect employment and business opportunity.

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3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(i) TYPE OF PROJECT INCLUDING INTERLINKED & INTERDEPENDENT PROJECTS, IF ANY.

The proposed project is an independent project that involves mining of minerals of Soap stone, Calcite and

Dolomite. The total proposed production is 0.33 MTPA. There is no inter-linked project. Minerals are supplied

to the Ceramic, Foam, Glazes, glass, cattle feed, oil drilling, paint, paper, plastics, rubber and sanitary,

detergents ware industries for productions.

(ii) LOCATION (MAP SHOWING GENERAL LOCATION, SPECIFIC LOCATION, PROJECT BOUNDARY

& PROJECT SITE LAYOUT):

Mine lease is issued in favor of Dr.M.S. Singhvi – mine owner. The document in support of

mine lease by Govt. of Rajasthan is given below:-

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DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES CONSIDERED AND THE BASIS OF SELECTING THE PROPOSED

SITE, PARTICULARLY THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS GONE

INTO SHOULD BE HIGHLIGHTED

The mining is a site specific activity The ML area confirms to the location. The State Government has granted

mining lease for 20 years period at the proposed site. No environmentally sensitive area is located within the

buffer zone except the agriculture land of 14.698 Ha.

(iv) SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION - Area – 115.24 Ha. Proposed capacity = 0.33 MTPA

with effect from 27/06/2004 and expires on 26/08/2024. The existing land use pattern is given as follows:

(v) PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS (A SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM /FLOW

CHART SHOWING THE PROJECT LAYOUT, COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT ETC. SHOULD BE

GIVEN) –

The mine will be carried out by open-cast other than fully mechanized method of mining. All operation of mining

such as development, winning of ore and loading will be carried out by mechanized means. No deep hole drilling

and blasting will be carried out. The development in the over burden will be carried out in benches of height

equal to 10.0m to 20.0 m and width equal to 6.0 m to 10 m . The development benches in mineral will be

developed of uniform 6 m height. However sub benching will be done to facilitate drilling and blasting of hole

upto 2.90m depth. The recovery is envisaged as 80%. Sorting & sizing of mineral will be carried out by manual

means. The composition of the minerals is as follows:

The transport of men is not applicable and they will come from nearby villages on their own. No tubs, haulage

rope, conveyor or locomotive will be used. The OB and mineral will be excavated and loaded by the method

other than fully mechanized on dumpers.

a) Briefly describe the existing as well as proposed method for excavation with all design parameters

indicating on plans /sections:-

Proposed Mining Method: - The mine shall be developed by Mechanized opencast Mining. The mineral is laying

on the sub surface therefore Mechanized opencast Mining has been the obvious choice.

Design parameters:- The mineral shall be first sorted out manually to remove the impurities associated with it.

The sorted mineral shall be then carried to the temporary Stack Yard & then further loaded for onwards

transportation by dumper to the factories & other parts of the state. The overburden shall also be dumped by

excavator. Practically no drilling is done in soapstone bands.

DRILLING & BLASTING

Old mining New mining

S.No. Minerals Composition Minerals Composition

1 Mineral 1-3 % Dolomite 70%

2 Soap stone/ Calcite 40-50 % Soap stone/Calcite 10%

3 Waste 20-40% Waste 20%

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The Blasting will be done by the authorized contractors on contractual Basis. These contractors have their own

safety explosive container as well as Explosive License. Broad Blasting Parameters are given in Table below:

Table - Blasting Parameter

Blasting specification values

Length of Shot Holes 1.6 m

Diameter of Shot Holes 32 mm

Spacing 1 m

Burden 0.8 m

Stemming 30%

Table - Charges per Hole & Powder Factor

S.No. Blasting specification values

1 Expected Powder Factor 4 Tonnes/kg of explosive

2 Quantity of Ore Broken Per Hole

= Depth x Burden x Spacing x Sp. Gravity

= 1.5 x 0.8 x 1 x 2.8

3.24 Tonnes

3 Explosive Required per Hole 3.36/4 = 0.84 kg

Sp. Gel. Per Cartridge 0.25kg

A.N.F.O. per hole 0.59kg

Total In-situ rock to be blasted per year (max. for this period) 422145tones

No. of holes required in a year = 422145/3.36= 125638hole

No. of holes required in a day (working of 300 days per year)

= 125638/300 = about 419hole

Amount of explosive required in a day = 419 x 0.84 = about 352kg.

Storage of explosive The explosive shall be supplied by the authorised contractor at the blasting site at the time

of blasting. The explosive shall be directly used so no storage of explosive is proposed.

Safety Precautions

1. During handling all care shall be taken that no inflammable elements should be there.

2. Only safety explosive container with explosive license shall be used for safe & secure transportation of

explosive.

3. Efficient Siren will be blown prior to the blasting & after clearance of blasting.

The mine shall be developing in five year shall be all side of the lease as shown in plate no. 6A-6E.

The Ultimate Size of the Pit at the end of life of mine: - 5.3606 Hect.

Ultimate Pit Depth: - 27m (217-190)

Ultimate Pit Slope:-45o

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Amount of Yearly advance mined of faces:-

Year 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21

Advance mined of

faces

Block Block Block Block Block

2 1 2 1 2 1 3 2 3 1 2 3

74m 31m 74m 54m 50m 33m 48m 65m 50m 25m 50m 42

Length of faces:-

Year 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21

Length

of faces

Block Block Block Block Block

2 1 2 1 2 1 3 2 3 1 2 3

115m 122m 115m 220m 169m 198m 80m 178m 85m 226m 160m 150

Slop of faces- 65o

The main operation shall be digging, shorting and the transportation by trucks. The Mineral trucks are to be

loaded by Dumper.

Details of old working pits

Exploration:- five trenches are proposed in the approved Mining Plan in Block 1 to 3. Lessee had put five

prospecting Trenches in the lease area.

Toposheet No. with Descriptions report is following Table :-

Toposheet No. 46 I/5

From To Bearing Distance

FRP-262 A 50000’ 134.0m

A B 320000’ 1720.0m

B C 230000’ 670.0m

C D 140000’ 1720.0m

D A 50000’ 670m

FRP: - GTS -262.

Year Proposed Pit/Trench Size in M.

Actual L W D

2011-2012 to

2015-2016

Trench- 1 5 2 2 Five prospecting Trench has been made.

Trench -2 5 2 2

Trench- 3 5 2 2

Trench- 4 5 2 2

Trench -5 5 2 2

Mine Development

It was proposed to develop old pit for mineral. Mining was carried out in the old pit.

Exploitation- The deviation is tabulated as follows:-

Pit Area (m2)

Average Depth (m)

Results

Pit no. 1 2980 7

Soapstone & calcite Pit no. 2 2150 10

Pit no. 3 6 Trial pits (486m2) 3

Pit no. 4 12 trench 3

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Reserves under the category 121

Block Level in RL

Area (m

2)

Depth (m)

Mineral Vol. (m

3)

Bulk Den. MT/ m

3

Mineral (tones)

Recoverable mineral in Tones 10% Soapstone

Recoverable mineral in Tones 10% Calcite

Recoverable mineral in Tones 70% Dolomite

Mineral Reject from ROM 20% MT

Block-1

220-200

2625 20 52500 2.8 147000 0 14700 102900 29400

Block-2

220-200

18900 20 378000 2.8 1058400 105840 0 740880 211680

Block-3

220-200

8640 20 172800 2.8 483840 0 48384 338688 96768

Total 1689240 105840 63084 1182468 337848

Reserves under the category 122

Block Level in RL

Area (m2)

Depth (m)

Mineral Vol. (m3)

Bulk Den. MT/ m3

Mineral (tones)

Recoverable mineral in Tones

10% Soapstone

Recoverable mineral in Tones

10% Calcite

Recoverable mineral in Tones

70% Dolomite

Mineral Reject from ROM

20% MT

Block-1

220-200

2625 10 26250 2.8 73500

0 7350 51450 14700

Block-2

220-200

18900 10 189000 2.8 529200

52920 0 370440 105840

Block-3

220-200

8640 10 86400 2.8 241920

0 24192 169344 48384

Total 844620 52920 31542 591234 168924

Reserves under the category 333:

Block Level in RL

Area (m2)

Depth (m)

Mineral Vol. (m3)

Bulk Den. MT/ m3

Mineral (tones)

Recoverable mineral in Tones

10% Soapstone

Recoverable mineral in Tones

10% Calcite

Recoverable mineral in Tones

70% Dolomite

Mineral Reject from ROM

20% MT

Block-1

220-200

2625 10 26250 2.8 73500

0 7350 51450 14700

Block-2

220-200

18900 10 189000 2.8 529200

52920 0 370440 105840

Block-3

220-200

8640 10 86400 2.8 241920

0 24192 169344 48384

Total 844620 52920 31542 591234 168924

Year of working Targeted Production (MT)

Achieved Production (MT)

Soapstone calcite Dolomite Soapstone calcite Dolomite

2011-12 4945 3688 63009

2012-13 8242 6147 105015

2013-14 14177 10572 180626

2014-15 15825 11801 201629

2015-16 17144 12785 218431

Total 60333 44993 768710

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Depletion of Reserves

The amount of mineral already excavated as shown in the table for last five year

Year of working Mineral already executed

(MT)

2011-12 Nil

2012-13 Nil

2013-14 Nil

2014-15 Nil

2015-16 Nil

Total

Balance Reserve

Mineral Reserves in Tonnes Total Reserves

(in Tonnes) (121) (122) (333)

Soapstone 105840 52920 52920 211680

Calcite 63084 31542 31542 126168

Dolomite 1182468 591234 591234 2364936

Total 1351392 675696 675696 2702784

(b) Indicate year-wise tentative Excavation in metric tonns indicating development, ROM, pit wise as in table no. 9:- I. Insitu Tentative Excavation

Year Block No.

Total tentative

excavation (Tonnes)

Top soil

(Tonnes)

ROM (Tonnes) Ore/ Waste Ratio Ore in (Tonnes) Mineral

Reject Tonnes)

Soapstone Calcite Dolomite

2016-2017 --- 327513 6403 15930.5 8405 232552.5 64222 1:0.25

2017-2018 -- 398558 9185 16772.2 9307.2 285419.8 77873.8 1:0.25

2018-2019 -- 388260 1149 17872.2 10270 281546.4 77422.4 1:0.25

2019-2020 -- 409079 9293 17976 11427.8 290425.6 79956.6 1:0.25

2020-2021 -- 422145 9645 18000 12000 300000 82500 1:0.25

Total 1945555 35675 86550.9 51410 1389944.3 381974.8 1:0.25

Production for the five year Period

Year 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21

Recoverable Production target (Tonnes) 256888 311499.2 309688.6 319829.4 330000

Soapstone 15930.5 16772.2 17872.2 17976 18000

Calcite 8405 9307.2 10270 11427.8 12000

Dolomite 232552.5 285419.8 281546.4 290425.6 300000

Mineral Reject: The excavated material that do not constitute useful material.

ROM: The material excavated from mineralized zone and includes mineral reject and useable mineral

component.

OB: Means overburden capping waste.

SB: means side burden waste on both hang wall and foot wall sides of the ore body.

IB: means intermediate burden waste between two or more ore body.

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Production for the five year Period

Mineral parameter Years 2016-17 to 2020-21

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21

Recoverable Production target (Tonnes) 256888 273181.2 309688.6 319829.4 330000

Soapstone 15930.5 11982.2 17872.2 17976 18000

Calcite 8405 9307.2 10270 11427.8 12000

Dolomite 232552.5 251891.8 281546.4 290425.6 300000

Precaution to be observed during drilling & blasting:-

Following precautions will be taken during blasting period.

Preparation of charge and charging and stemming of holes will be done by a qualified blaster.

Before a shot is charged, stemmed or fired, sufficient warnings by signal is given over the entire area

falling within the danger zone and ensure that all persons within such area have taken proper shelter.

During blasting, controlled/muffle blasting will be done to prevent flying fragments which may cause

injury to local inhabitants within danger zone.

Proper inspection after shot firing will be done by the blaster.

All necessary precautions as enumerated under 106(2)(b) of MMR 1961 will be followed.

(vi) 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 mining of Mineral.

(vii) RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION/ RECYCLING AND REUSE ENVISAGED IN THE PROJECT, IF

ANY, SHOULD BE BRIEFLY OUTLINED

Not envisaged.

(viii) AVAILABILITY OF WATER, ITS SOURCE, ENERGY/ POWER REQUIREMENT AND SOURCE

SHOULD BE GIVEN -

The ground water is available from old hand pump and bore well for domestic purpose. The water

from mine sump will be sourced for dust suppression and afforestation purpose. Around 9.00 KLD water

will be required under following heads:

Activity Water requirement, KLD

Dust suppression /allied mining

activity 4.0

Plantation 3.0

Domestic 2.0

Total 9.00

Power - Electrical power is available for site office by MPEB.

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(ix) QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND SCHEME FOR THEIR

MANAGEMENT/ DISPOSAL -

Solid Waste -

Table – Waste estimated in five years w.e.f 2016-17 to 2020-211

S. No. Year

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 Total

1 Mineral Waste (MT) 64222 68294.8 77422.4 79956.6 82500

372395.8

2 Over burden (MT) 0 0 0 0 0

0

3 Total Waste (1+2) MT 64222 68294.8 77422.4 79956.6 82500

372395.8

4 In m

3 22936 24391 27651 28556 29464

132998

5 Swell volume in m

3 27523 29269 33181 34267 35357

159597

About 372395.8 MTPA of overburden and mine waste will be generated from the mine in five years as shown

in Table above. It will be backfilled in the mined out area and reclamation will be carried out in the mined out

pits in the lease area. Plantation will be carried out on the backfilled area.

Liquid Effluent - No liquid effluent from the mine lease area will be discharged.

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(x) Schematic representations of EIA

Adopted from EIA Guidance Manual- Mining of Minerals, 2010.

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4.0 SITE ANALYSIS

(i) CONNECTIVITY

The proposed site consists of 115.24 Ha of mining area. It is well connected with road, rail and air network. It is

2.2 km from the nearest settlement Lohargarh, located in Tehsil – Dhariyawad in the District – Udaipur,

Rajasthan. There is no forest land present in site or in the buffer area.

Whether the area falls under Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ):-

No area falls under Coastal Regulation Zone

Existence of public road/railway line etc.:-

The lease area is about 2.2Km southeast of Village Lohagarh, Tehsil- Dhariyawad, Dist.- Pratapgarh. The lease

area is connected to village Lohagarh by kaccha Rasta.

(ii) LAND FORM, LAND - USE AND LAND OWNERSHIP

Landform - The area is almost plain. It is waste land and part of agriculture land of 14.698 Ha.

Land–use –The land use of the area is occupied by mining activity. No forest or grazing land exist.

Ownership –

DETAILS OF THE AREA

Forest Non- forest

Forest (specify) Area (ha) Land Type Area (ha)

Nil Nil (i) Govt. land Nil

(ii) Waste land 100.4945

(iii) Grazing land Nil

(iv) Agriculture land 14.7455

(v) Others (specify) Nil

(iii) TOPOGRAPHY

The fieldwork comprising of topographical survey and geological mapping and data collection are done in

phases.

a) Detail description of the topography, drainage pattern, vegetation, climate, and rainfall data:

Topography:- Topographically the lease area is low hilly and gently sloping towards eastern side. It comprises of

mostly hilly fields within lease area. There is no forestland in this mining lease area. The altitude of the area is

196 to 260mRL. For the survey Pillar B’ is considered 217mRL above MSL as Benchmark.

Drainage pattern:- The area having small Nalla originating within the lease area are on the western side of the

lease & generally flow NE and eastward except two nalla one of the lease area flow SE and are roughly parallel.

The general slope is eastern side. They are all seasonal Nalla flow only during rainy season. The canal was exists

in the lease area.

Vegetation: - Practically no vegetation except some scanty bushes and shrubs of xerophitic nature could be seen

within this lease area throughout the year.

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Climate: - The climate in the area is dry with extreme temperature variation. Most of the rain falls during the

period of July to September.

Rainfall data: - The average rainfall in this area is very low, and it hardly exceeds 600mm.

b) Regional Geology: The south Eastern Rajasthan is one of the geologically important terrains where rocks of

Archean of Upper Proteroxoic age are found. Archeans which are oldest rock formations are represented by

rocks of Bhilwara Supergroup followed by Aravalli Supergroup of lower Proterozoic age and Delhi Supergroup of

Lower to Middle Proterozoic age. The Upper Proterozoic Malani Igneous suite and Erinpura Granite follow the

Delhi Supergroup rocks westwards. The generalized Geological Succession of south western Rajasthan is given

below:

General Stratigraphic Succession of Rajsamand District

(Source: Director General, GSI)

Post Delhi

Malani Igneous suite and Erinpura Granite

lower to Middle Proterozoic

Delhi Supergroup

Punagarh group

Sirohi Group

Kumbhalgarh Group Calc-gneiss, Calc schist, Marble, Biotite Schist, Quartzite, Amphibolite

Gogunda Group Quartzite, Biotite Schist, Calc Biotite schist, Calc-gneiss

Railo Group

lower Proterozoic Aravalli

Supergroup

Lunavada group Jharol/Dovada/Nathdwara

group

Bari Lake group Udaipur group

Debari group Dolomite, Phyllite, Quartzite Mica schist

Archean Bhilwara

Supergroup

Pur Banera/Rajpura Dariba group

Berach Granite Hindoli group/Mangalwar

Complex/Sandmata complex

Local Geology: - Recent Soil/Alluvium Intrusive Quartz vein Archean Aravalli Supergroup

Debari Group

Quartzite Dolomite Green Phyllite Brecciated Rock

The area of is marked by flat topography of sedimentary formations. Highest elevation is 391 m AMSL in north

& lowest 389 m AMSL in the proposed lease area in south.

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(iv) EXISTING LAND USE PATTERN (AGRICULTURE, NON-AGRICULTURE, FOREST, WATER BODIES

INCLUDING AREA UNDER CRZ), SHORTEST DISTANCES FROM THE PERIPHERY OF THE PROJECT TO

PERIPHERY OF THE FORESTS, NATIONAL PARK, WILD LIFE SANCTUARY, ECO-SENSITIVE AREAS, WATER

BODIES (DISTANCE FROM THE HFL OF THE RIVER), CRZ. IN CASE OF NOTIFIED INDUSTRIAL AREA, A COPYOF

THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION SHOULD BE GIVEN.

Lithological distribution of the rocks:

1. Breccia Rock

2. Green Phyllite

3. Dolomite

4. Quartzite

5. Soapstone

d) Name of prospecting/exploration agency Lessee himself e) Details of prospecting/exploration already carried out

I. Details of old working pits in table:-

(Old pits is shown on surface geological plan) II. Number of boreholes indicating type (Core/RC/DTH), diameter, spacing, inclination, Collar level, depth etc… with standard bore-hole logs duly marking on There is no borehole exist in the lease area.

III. Details of samples analysis indicating type of sample:

GRADE AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Grade and Chemical properties of mineral found in the lease area as follows:

GRADE The mode of occurrence of mineral has imparted certain characteristics that have greatly enhanced the value of

the deposit. The mineral occurs in mixed form & is separated at the surface. From economics point of view the

mineral is of good quality, easily separable & free from objectionable materials.

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Mineral chemical report was enclosed as annexure. IV. Expenditure incurred in various prospecting operations:

Prospecting pit Trenches

1000 per trench

f) The surface plan of the lease area may be prepared on a scale of 1:1000 or 1:2000 with contour interval of maximum of 10meter depending upon the topography and size of the area duly marked by grid lines showings all features indicated. g) Preparation of geological plan, surface geological plan prepared on a scale of scale of 1:1000 or 1:2000

Pit Area (m2)

Average Depth (m)

Results

Pit no. 1 2980 7

Soapstone & calcite Pit no. 2 2150 10

Pit no. 3 6 Trial pits (486m2) 3

Pit no. 4 12 trench 3

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specify under Para 1.0(f) of part A of the format may be taken as the base plan. The detailed of the exploration already carried out along with supporting data for existence of mineral, locations proposed exploration, various lithounites with structural features, mineralized/Ore zone with grade variation if any may be marked on the geological plan along with other features indicated. (Attached as plate No. 4)

h) Geological section may be prepared on natural scale of geological plan at suitable interval across the lease

area from boundary to boundary:-

(Attached as plate No. 4)

i) Proposed Plan of Exploration- No Exploration was proposed during plan period.

j) Reserves and Resources as per UNFC with respect to the threshold value notified by IBM may be furnished in a

tabular form as given below:

Mineral Reserves: (Mineral resources may be estimated purely based on level of exploration, with reference to

the threshold value of minerals declared by IBM)

Level of Exploration Reserves in MT Grade

Soapstone Calcite Dolomite Medium grade

G1-Detailed exploration 105840 63084 1182468

G2-General exploration -- -- --

G3- Prospecting -- -- --

G4- Reconnaissance -- -- --

k) Detailed Calculation of Reserves/Resources:-

Reserves Estimated in the previous Mining Plan

Updated Parameters of Reserve Calculation

The waste generated previous Mining Plan was 20-40% and mineral was 1-3% Soapstone-calcite 40-50%

Dolomite. However during mining has been observed that mineral recovery is 10% Soapstone-Calcite, 70%

Dolomite and waste is 20%, So reserve is calculation is updated is follows:-

(vii) CLIMATIC DATAFROM SECONDARY SOURCES

The region has a tropical monsoon climate with long humid summer and short winters. The rain fall is heavy

during S-W monsoon and light during pre-monsoon season. The monsoon normally begins during June and

retracts during September.

The climate in the area is Drag. The area experiences wide temperature variation of as high as 38.4C in summer

to as low as 7.1°C during the winter season. Strong wind blows during the summer season. The winds charge the

atmosphere with the dust particles. The wind direction in general is usually NE - SW. The nearest IMD station for

the proposed mine project is Udaipur and the meteorological data for IMD Udaipur is given below.

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Meteorological Data for the proposed site

Months Monthly mean temperature

(0C)

Wind speed (KMPH)

Humidity (%)

Rainfall (mm)

Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum

January 24.2 7.1 1.6 66 41 3.5

February 27.1 9.6 2.2 50 34 2.0

March 32.2 15.0 2.9 46 28 9.6

April 36.4 20.4 3.8 41 29 3.0

May 38.4 23.9 5.0 45 33 12.3

June 36.1 24.6 6.4 66 51 90.2

July 31.1 23.0 5.0 79 70 176.1

August 29.5 22.1 3.9 82 75 157.1

September 31.5 20.6 2.9 74 63 86.5

October 33.1 16.4 1.5 62 43 14.5

November 29.6 11.7 1.1 62 45 12.4

December 25.9 8.1 1.3 67 45 3.4

Summer season is marked by high temperature (38.4 oC) in day time and low temperature (7.1 oC) in the night.

Temperature is high in March to May and decreases with no site of south-westerly monsoon. Temperatures are

moderate during monsoon. Winter is marked by low temperature (24.2 oC) in day and night (7.1 oC) during

December to February as in the Table

India

Rainfall: The annual average total rainfall recorded in the region was found to be 570.6 mm.

Temperature: The average maximum temperature was recorded in the month of May at 44.1°C and the

minimum average temperature was 5.6°C in January.

Relative Humidity: The maximum Relative Humidity was found during the monsoon season with the month of

August recording the highest average at 82%

Wind Speed and Direction: The maximum average wind speed was found to be 6.4 kmph in the month of June.

(viii) Social infrastructure Available

Existing : All social infrastructure facility is available near the area at District Head Quarter-Udaipur.

Water Supply: There is no water tank or nalla or reservoir in the applied area. River Jakham – 2.0 km and River

Som – 8.0 km. There is no sensitive area.

5.0 PLANNING BRIEF -

(i) PLANNING CONCEPT (TYPE OF INDUSTRIES, FACILITIES, AND TRANSPORTATION ETC.)

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING/ DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CLASSIFICATION

Mining by open-cast other than fully mechanized mining method will be practiced. The targeted production of

the Soap stone, Calcite and Dolomite is 0.33 MTPA. The mining operation will be done in systematic and

scientific manner by formation of benches as per MMR 1961.

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(ii) POPULATION PROJECTION

The project will employ most of the workers from nearby villages. There will not be any increase

in population due to the project. However, few people from other area may migrate in this area

for business opportunities.

(iii) Land use planning (Break up along with green belt, etc.)

The proposed land use is given in table below:

Sr. No. *All the areas are given in Hectares A. G.

Land

Waste Land Total

1 Pits & Quarries ---- 0.5130 0.5130

2 Top soil Dump ---- 0.1647 0.1647

3 Dumps ---- 3.6577 3.6577

4 Stack Yard ---- ---- ----

5 Sub Grade stack Yard ---- ---- ----

6 Infrastructure ( Work shop, administrative Building) ---- 0.0270 0.0270

7 Roads 0.4 2.3348 2.7348

8 Railway ---- ---- ----

9 Green Belt 10.3786 0.6843 11.0629

10 Tailing Pond ---- ---- ----

11 Effluent Treatment Plant ---- ---- ----

12 Mineral Separation Plant ---- ---- ----

13 Township ---- ---- ----

14 Non Utilized 4.3669 99.8102 104.1771

Total 14.7455 100.4945 115.24

Break-Up of Land Utilization Pattern (Area in Ha)

As a result of mining activities there shall be less effect on present landscape. The area will be effected due so

mining, dumping of O/B, soil, plantation prepared infrastructure and Roods. The land degradation shall be as

shown in the table

Table - At the End of the five year periods

Particular Total Area (Hectare)

Pits 5.3606

Dump 1.6370

Top soil dump 0.5097

Infrastructure --

Mineral Stack yard --

Table - At the End of the Life of the Mine

Particular Total Area (Hectare)

Backfilled area 2.5871

Water reservoir 2.7735

Infrastructure --

(iv) ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND (PHYSICAL & SOCIAL)

The following facilities will be extended to the nearby villages by the mine management.

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Proposed facilities:

Assistance in green belt development in the 2 Km buffer zone.

Direct Employment to fourteen (41 nos.) number of persons from nearby villages.

Indirect employment opportunities to about 500 persons from the nearby villages.

Arrangements for safe and healthy working conditions

Provision of Drinking water to nearby villages through tankers in dry period.

Medical facilities and Health check-up camps for the workers

Conducting medical camps in nearby villages at regular interval.

Assistance in Sanitation and Hygiene.

(v) AMENITIES/ FACILITIES - The requisite site facilities are proposed as follows:

Site - Office- A site - office will proposed for technical & clerical staff and keeping the records.

First - Aid - First aid - facility in the office for giving first -aid to the injured persons.

Water - Hut - Water - hut is proposed for drinking water for employees. The water is proposed to be stored

in water pitchers and tanks.

Rest - Shelter - A rest - shelter is proposed for workers for lunch and taking rest during interval.

Lavatory– Portable toilets will be used.

6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTURECTURE

(i) Industrial Area (Processing area) – Not applicable

(ii) Residential area (Non Processing area)

There is no residential area in the mine lease. Only Site office and rest shelter will be provided. Only local

labors are employed.

Land reclamation & Tree plantations The land reclamation and afforestation proposals are presented in plate 8

of the plan. The lessee is committed to take care of and reclaim the mining area as proposed in the plan. At the

end of the mining operation, a part shall be back filled and remaining part of the lease area would be used as

water reservoir, the water reservoir would be fenced. And a part of the remaining region would be used for

plantation.

Post Mining Land Use Plan As mining in the pits is not going to be completed during the period of this five-year period, this point is not applicable.

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Proposed Land pattern during next five years Table- Proposed Land use pattern during next five years

Sr. No.

*All the areas are given in Hectares A. G. Land

Waste Land Total

1 Pits & Quarries ---- 5.3606 5.3606

2 Top soil Dump ---- 0.5097 0.5097

3 Dumps ---- 1.6370 1.6370

4 Stack Yard ---- ---- ----

5 Sub Grade stack Yard ---- ---- ----

6 Infrastructure ( Work shop, administrative Building) ---- 0 0

7 Roads ---- ---- ----

8 Railway ----

9 Green Belt ---- 0.7500 0.7500

10 Tailing Pond ---- ---- ----

11 Effluent Treatment Plant ---- ---- ----

12 Mineral Separation Plant ---- ---- ----

13 Township ---- ---- ----

14 Non Utilized 14.7455 92.2372 106.9827

Total 14.7455 100.4945 115.24

End Land Use Pattern at the end of the life of the mine At the end of the mining operation, a part shall be back filled and remaining part of the lease area would be used as water reservoir and a part of the remaining region would be used for plantation.

The proposed end land use pattern is as indicated in the following Table Table - Proposed end land use pattern

Sr. No.

*All the areas are given in Hectares A. G. Land

Waste Land Total

1 Pits & Quarries (Backfilled) ---- 2.5871 2.5871

2 Water reservoir ---- 2.7735 2.7735

3 Dumps ---- ---- ----

4 Stack Yard ---- ---- ----

5 Sub Grade stack Yard ---- ---- ----

6 Infrastructure ( Work shop, administrative Building)

---- ---- ----

7 Roads ---- ---- ----

8 Railway ---- ---- ----

9 Green Belt (other than Backfilled)

---- 3.5625 3.5625

10 Tailing Pond ---- ---- ----

11 Effluent Treatment Plant ---- ---- ----

12 Mineral Separation Plant ---- ---- ----

13 Township ---- ---- ----

14 Non Utilized 14.7455 91.5714 106.3169

Total 14.7455 100.4945 115.24

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Top soil Managements:

It is also proposed to stack the topsoil (between Grid line 800N-1000N & 0E- 200W) near the area where

development of a ‘Green Belt" has been proposed. This green belt is proposed near the lease boundary. A

retaining wall shall be erected to protect wash out of the topsoil. The Topsoil Layer 0.2 m Thickness shall spread

over the backfilled area for a forestation over it.

The Generation of soil from top layer is as follows Table: -

Table: Proposed top soil to be generation:

Year 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21

Top Soil (MT) 6403 9185 1149 9293 9645

Top soil in m3 2287 3280 410 3319 3445

Swell Volume in M3 2744 3936 492 3983 4134

Total Area (m2) 915 1312 164 1328 1378

Avg. height of Top Soil in meter 3 3 3 3 3

The Avg. Height shall be 3.0 m for the five-year. Size of Topsoil: 75m x 7m x 3m between Grid line 800N-1000N &

0E- 200W.

Tailing Dam Management: - No Tailing Dam is proposed.

Acid mine drainage, if any and its mitigate measures:- No

Surface subsidence mitigation measures through backfilling of mine voids or by any other means and its

monitoring mechanism.

The information on protective measures for reclamation and rehabilitation works year wise may be provided as

per the following below Table

(iii) Green Belt

It is proposed to plant trees along the mine lease boundary as well as on the backfilled area. The details of the

proposed plantation are given in table below:

Progressive Afforestation during lease period:

Table 2

S.No. Year No. of saplings for plantation

Area required for plantation (Ha.)

Survival Rate 70%

Compensatory Plantation(30%)

After Compensatory

Plantation

1 2015-2016 3800 7.6 2660 1140 3800

2 2016-2017 3800 7.6 2660 1140 3800

3 2017-2018 3800 7.6 2660 1140 3800

4 2018-2019 3800 7.6 2660 1140 3800

5 2019-2020 3800 7.6 2660 1140 3800

Total 19000 38 13,300 5700 19000

The species of various fire-wood and fruit trees viz Khamer, Guava, Jackfruit, Karanj, Neem, Gulmohar, Mango,

Shisham, Kachnar, Amla, Jamun, Kanji, Agaves, etc will be planted every year. Fencing will be done to protect

the plants.

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(iv) SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Road facility (existing roads will be maintained regularly) Employment opportunity Medical camps Social awareness camps, Donations to schools Secondary employment opportunities Sanitation and Hygiene (v) CONNECTIVITY

The site is connected with rail, road and air net work to all the major cities.

(vi) DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT (SOURCE & SUPPLY OF WATER)

There is a bore well and a hand pump at the office for drinking water supply.

(vii) SEWERAGE SYSTEM

8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

The domestic effluent from the site office and rest shelter will be discharged in septic tank and soak pit system.

(viii) INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

There will not be any waste generation.

(ix) SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

About 20 % of waste in form of overburden and mine waste will be generated from the mine. It will be

simultaneously backfilled in the mined out area from 1st year onwards. The reclamation and rehabilitation

will be carried out in the mined out pits in the lease area. Plantation will be carried out on the backfilled area

whereas rest will be converted to water reservoir.

(x) POWER REQUIREMENT & SUPPLY/ SOURCES.

There is no power requirement as work will be carried out in day hours only.

7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

(i) POLICY TO BE ADOPTED (CENTRAL/STATE) IN RESPECT OF THE PROJECT AFFECTED PERSONS

INCLUDING HOME OUSTEES, LAND OUSTEES AND LANDLESS LABORERS (A BRIEF OUTLINE TO BE GIVEN)

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.

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Sr. No.

Head Area put on use at start of scheme (in Ha.)

Additional requirement during scheme period (in. Ha.)

Total (in. Ha.)

Area considered as fully reclaimed & rehabilitated (in. Ha.)

Net area considered for calculation (in. Ha.)

1. Area under mining

0.5130 4.8476 5.3606 -- 5.3606

2. Storage for top soil

0.1647 0.345 0.5097 -- 0.5097

3. Overburden/ dump

3.6577 1.6370 5.2947 -- 5.2947

4. Mineral Stack Yard

0 0 0 -- 0

5. Infrastructure (Workshop, administrative building etc.)

0.0270 0 0.0270 -- 0.0270

6. Road 2.7348 0 2.7348 -- 2.7348

7. Railway -- ---- ---- -- ----

8. Green Belt 11.0629 0.7500 11.8129 -- 11.8129

9. Tailing pond --- -- -- -- --

10. Effluent Treatment

-- -- -- -- --

11. Mineral Separation Plant

-- -- -- -- --

12. Township area -- -- -- -- --

13. Sub Grade Stack Yard

-- -- -- -- --

GRAND TOTAL 18.1601 7.5796 25.7397 25.7397

Total broken up area of the mine would be 5.3606hect. Therefore, as per Rule 37 (J) of R.M.M.C.R., 1986

(Amendment, 2012). The lessee has already submitted the Financial Assurance of Rs. 1.00Lac. The lessee shall be

submitting remaining financial Assurance.

9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

(i) FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE BENEFIT TO THELOCAL PEOPLE

INCLUDING TRIBAL POPULATION, IF ANY, IN THE AREA.

All workers will be subjected to medical examination as per Mines Rule 1955 both at times of appointment

and at least once in five years. Medical camps will be organized for this activity. Insurance of all employees as

per the rules will be provided.

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

people by way of direct and secondary employment opportunities. The mine management will also help the

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

of self help groups, etc. especially keeping in view the tribal and economically backward population in the area.

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

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