MINING PLAN OF HARSHIKHAB BRICK CLAY...

MINING PLAN & PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

HARSHIKHAB BRICK CLAY MINE,

APPLICANT- MAA SHANTI ENTERPRISES, PROP.-SHRI MANISH KUMAR SINGH.

Dr. Anal Kumar Sinha MINE PLANNING & DESIGN CONSULTANCY

RQP/RNC/162/2013/A- valid up to 09.07.2023

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MINING PLAN

OF

HARSHIKHAB BRICK CLAY MINING

(2.38 ACRES)

DISTRICT – PALAMAU, JHARKHAND

(Under Rule 34C (1) of Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession (Ammended) Rule 2014

OF

MAA SHANTI ENTERPRISES

PROPROETOR-SRI MANISH KUMAR SINGH ADDRESS: S/O SRI RAM LAKHAN SINGH

GRAM + POST-HALKA, THANA-HARIHARGANJ KATIA, DIST. - PALAMAU, JHARKHAND, PIN- 822131

Prepared by:

Dr. Anal Kumar Sinha

“Chanchla Smrity”, Puran Vihar,

Argora Byepass Road, Ranchi -834002

Regn. No. RQP/RNC/162/2013/A

Valid up to 07.09.2023






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CONSENT LETTER FROM APPLICANT

The Mining Plan and Progressive Mine Closure Plan in respect of Harshikhab Brick Clay Mining

in Village – Harshikhab of Maa Shanti Enterprises, Prop.-Sri Manish Kumar Singh for an area

of 2.38 acres, District Palamau, State: Jharkhand has been prepared by Dr. Anal K. Sinha,

Regn. No. RQP/RNC/162/2013/A -valid up to 07.09.2023.

I request the District Mining Officer, Government of Jharkhand, Palamau District to make

further correspondence regarding modification in mining plan with the said recognized person

on his following address: -

Dr. Anal Kumar Sinha “Chanchla Smrity”, Puran Vihar, Argora Byepass Road, Ranchi -834002 Regn. No. RQP/RNC/162/2013/A valid up to 07.09.2023

I hereby undertake that all the information so made in the Mining Plan by the recognized

person be deemed to have been made with the knowledge and consent and shall be

acceptable to me and binding on me in all respect.

Signature of the Applicant in full:

Name in full Sri Manish Kumar Singh Block letters: (Proprietor)

Address: S/O Sri Ram Lakhan Singh

Gram + Post-Halka, Thana-Hariharganj Katia, Dist. - Palamau, Jharkhand, Pin- 822131

Place:

Date :






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D E C L A R A T I O N

The Mining Plan and Progressive Mine Closure Plan in respect of Harshikhab Brick Clay Mining

in Village – Harshikhab of Maa Shanti Enterprises, Prop.-Sri Manish Kumar Singh for an area

of 2.38 acres, District Palamau, State: Jharkhand has been prepared on my/our consent and

approval and that I/We will abide by all the commitments made there under. In case of

default, the approval of the Mining Plan would be withdrawn.

For, Maa Shanti Enterprises

Sri Manish Kumar Singh (Proprietor) Place: Date :






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C E R T I F I C A T E

i) The information/particulars mentioned in the Mining Plan and Progressive

Mine Closure Plan in respect of Harshikhab Brick Clay Mining in Village –

Harshikhab of Maa Shanti Enterprises, Prop.-Sri Manish Kumar Singh for an

area of 2.38 acres, District Palamau, State: Jharkhand, are correct to the best

of my knowledge and belief and in case of default the approval of Mining

Plan granted would be withdrawn.

ii) This is to certify that the provision of Mines Act, Rules and Regulations made

there under have been observed in the Mining Plan and wherever specific

permissions are required, the applicant will approach the Director General of

Mines Safety.

(DR. ANAL KUMAR SINHA) REGN. No. RQP/RNC/162/2013/A

Place:

Date :






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LIST OF ANNEXURES

1) Copy of applied M.L Application submitted in District Mining Office, Palamau----------------

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Annexure No. 1

2) Copy of Land Agreement/Land Ownership/Khaitian------------------------Annexure No. 2

3) Copy of C.O Letter------------------------------------------------------------Annexure No. 3

4) Copy of Gram Sabha---------------------------------------------------------Annexure No. 4

5) Copy of photo I. D. & proof of Permanent Address of Proprietor------------Annexure No. 5

6) Copy of Lease Map ----------------------------------------------------------Annexure No. 6

7) Copy of RQP Certificate -----------------------------------------------------Annexure No. 7

8) Copy of DFO letter-----------------------------------------------------------Annexure No. 8






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LIST OF DRAWINGS

Sl. No. Description Scale Plate No.

1.0 LOCATION PLAN Not to Scale 1

2.0 KEY PLAN 1 : 50000 2

3.0 LEASE PLAN 1:3960 3

4.0 SURFACE PLAN 1:1000 4

5.0 GEOLOGICAL PLAN & SECTION 1:1000 5

6.0 DEVELOPMENT PLAN & SECTION 1:1000 6

7.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 1:1000 7

8.0 ENVIRONMENT PLAN 1:5000 8

9.0 GOOGLE PLAN SHOWING 500M RADIUS Not to Scale 9






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1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Name and Address of the Applicant:

Maa Shanti Enterprises Proprietor-Sri Manish Kumar Singh

S/O Sri Ram Lakhan Singh

Gram + Post-Halka, Thana-Hariharganj

Katia, Dist. - Palamau,

Jharkhand, Pin- 822131

1.2 Status of the applicant: Proprietor, Shri Manish Kumar Singh of Maa Shanti Enterprises is a

Proprietorship firm. He is also financially sound. Copy of photo I.D and address

proof of the Proprietor is enclosed as Annexure – 5.

1.3 Mineral(s) which are occurring in the area and which the applicant Intends to mine:

Brick Clay

1.4 Period for which the mining lease is granted/renewed/proposed to be applied:

The allotted plots over an area of 2.38 acres in Plot no – 50, 51 & 52 , Khatta no.-

2 & 10 in village Harshikhab, Thana- Hariharganj of district Palamau, Jharkhand

was allotted in favour of Maa Shanti Enterprises, Prop.- Shri Manish Kumar

Singh. A Copy of receipt of M.L application submitted in District Mining office,

Palamau is enclosed as Annexure-1.

1.5 Name of RQP preparing the Mining Plan:





valid up to 07.09.2023

A copy of RQP’s certificates is enclosed as Annexure – 7






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2.0 LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY

Sl.

No.

Particulars Description

2.1 Lease area and landuse The allotted area of 2.38 acres of land is

only non-forest Raiyati Land situated in

village Harshikhab, Thana- Hariharganj of

district Palamau, Plot no – 50, 51 & 52,

Khatta no.-2 & 10 in the district of Palamau

of Jharkhand State. A Copy of Land

Agreement/Land Ownership/Khaitiyan is

enclosed as Annexure-2.

2.2 Location with

map

Toposheet no. 72D/2 or G45S2.

Latitude N 24

0 30’ 10.72’’ to N 24

0 30’14.34’’

Longitude E 840

14’ 30.03’’ to E 840

14’ 42.55’’

Map Key Plan (Plate no.2)

Plot/

khasra/village

District etc...

Plot no – 50, 51 & 52, Khatta no. - 2 & 10

village Harshikhab, Thana- Hariharganj of

district Palamau.

2.3 Availability of water, power,

medical & education

facilities.

Available at Harshikhab village.

2.4 Area Plan The area is marked on the cadastral map of

the concerned in Village: Harshikhab,

Thana- Hariharganj of district Palamau,

Plot no – 50, 51 & 52 Khatta no. - 2 & 10,

Jharkhand, (Plate no 3).

2.5 Ownership /occupancy Raiyati Land.

2.6 Topography of the area Almost plain topography.






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2.7 Existence of public

roads/railway lines if any,

and approx. Distance

The NH-98 (Daltonganj-Aurangabad) road

which is at 270 m from the site and well-

connected with village road. The Nearest

railway station is Japla railway station

which is about 25.20 Km eastern side from

the allotted area.






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3.0 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION

3.1 Briefly describe the topographical and general geology and local geology of the mineral deposit including drainage pattern:

Physiography:

The proposed allotted area is almost flat and plain. The general reduce level of the area

is 164m. The proposed brick clay mining site falls at a distance of 570Mtr from Batane

River. The area is located in survey of India Topo Sheet No. 72D/2 or G45S2 and

bounded by Latitude: N 240

30’10.72’’ to N 240

30’14.34’’ & Longitude: E 840

14’30.03’’ to E 840

14’42.55’’. Land profile comprises of thick covering of alluvial

soil of clay texture which varies from sandy loam to loam soil which is medium

alkaline, water soluble salt, calcareous up to few depth, moderately well drained

moderate water holding capacity slope range 3 - 10%.

3.2 GEOLOGY:

Regional Geology: The geological formation of the Palamau district comprise mainly rocks of Archaean,

Vindhyan and Gondwana ages, the last cut by dykes of Deccan trap age. The Archaean

rocks include both schists of Dharwar age and gneisses and granites. The schists,

mainly hornblendic and biotitic, are the oldest rocks of the area and occur as parallel

and lenticular bands in the gneisses. The schists are intruded by epidiorites,

amphibolites, and gneisses. Garnetiferous sillimanite-graphite-schists, similar to the

Khondalites, also occur near Daltonganj and Latehar. Calc-silicate rocks and

crystalline limestones of Dharwar age are largely developed in certain areas. The

gneisses and granites are, however, the most predominant rocks of the district as in

other parts of Chhotanagpur. They give rise to prominent groups of hills in the

northern and southern parts of the district.

Geologically much of the district is yet unexplored except the areas around Daltonganj

and Latehar, the coalfields and other economic deposits such as those of magnetite,

limestone and clays, etc.






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The Archaean rocks can be grouped under the following heads:-

(1) Crystalline limestone. Marbles and Calc-silicate rocks.

(2) Amphibolites.

(3) Dolerites and Meta-dolerites.

(4) Granites and Granite-gneisses.

Crystalline limestones and marbles have been described from near Latehar where they

from a belt from Bhooser to Narayanpur. The hundru hill is also made up of this rock.

The rock is coarsely crystalline and greyish-white in colour. Serpentinous marble with

greenish bands is also found.

In the Latehar region, these rocks have been altered by intrusions of basic igneous

rocks into different types of granulites. Other areas where Calc-silicate rocks occur are

near Daltonganj, e.g., Sua, Chando, Datam and Rerma. The gneisses and granites show

a greater diversity of texture than of mineral composition. The gneisses are generally

banded, the banding being made conspicuous by the parallel orientation of the

ferromagnesian minerals. Among the granites the following three varieties can be

distinguished which grade into each other: normal pink-coloured alkali granite

characterized by pink potash feldspar, in some places gneissose; white-coloured

oligoclase granite; and porphyritic granite and augen gneiss with large lenticular

porphyroblasts of potash feldspar. The granites are younger than the gneisses and

show intrusive relation to the latter.

The Lower Vindhyan System.

The lower Vindhyan system of rocks have been divided into the following stages:-

Rhotas stage— consisting of limestones and shales.

Kheinjua stage— consisting of glauconite beds, fawn limestone, and olive shales.

Porcellanite stage— Porcellanites, etc.

Basal stage—Kajrahat limestone, Basal conglomerate, etc.

South of the Son there are several scattered and narrow outcrops of Vindhyan rocks

belonging mainly to the Basal, Porcellanite and Kheinjua stages. The rocks of the

Porcellanite group are indurated and silicified volcanic ashes. Towards the north-






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western part of the district there is a large outcrop of the Lower Vindhyan strata, south

of the Son, which appears to be a part of the main Lower Vindhyan formation of the

Rohtas plateau north of the Son. Bhaunathpur is situated in the eastern part of the main

outcrop. There is a small outlier about 5 miles south-east if Hussainabad near Japla.

The shales and the limestone of the Kheinjua group are mostly concealed by alluvium

along the bank of the Son. South of this at a distance of two miles is a place called

Kalapahar. The Kalapahar are a group of very conspicuous and remarkable done hills

formed of an acid volcanic rock, rhyolitic in composition. Other hills between Japla

and Nabinagar are made up of volcanic tuff of varying coarseness and porcellanite

which may be bedded.

Felsites are true lavas have been found in one locality between Japla and Kutumba and

indicated the proximity of a centre of volcanic eruption. South of Kutumba (24o37;

84o17’) trappoids (rhyolitic) and porcellanites rest immediately upon the gneiss, the

Basal conglomerates as well as the Kajrahat limestone being absent.

The Gondwana System.

The Gondwana system of rocks as developed in the Palamau district has been

classified as follows :

Mahadeva Series—Upper Gondwana system

Panchet Series

Damuda Raniganj Series Lower Godwana system

System Barakar Series

Talchir Series

Coal-bearing Damuda Strata occur in three separate areas in the Palamau district,

namely, the Auranga, Huttar and Daltonganj coal-fields. Although their areas of

Gondwana strata are now isolated from one another, their distribution is such as to

suggest ‘that they are remnants of a much larger spread of Gondwana strata, and

indeed were probably the westward extension of the Gondwana of the Damodar

valley’. The Auranga and Hutar coalfield lie directly in the belt of the Damodar valley

coalfields, the Auranga river flowing westward from the wastershed between itself and






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the Damodar. The Daltonganj field is north of this belt along the valley of the North

Koel. This northern field has suffered a greater amount of denudation than the other

two fields as only the Talchir and the Karharbari stages of the Barakar Series are

present. In the Hutar coalfield the Mahadevas lie directly on the Barakar and appear to

be conformable to them. This break in the sedimentation of the Lower Gondwana

period appears also to be present in the western part of the Auranga field which is

nearest to the Hutar field. But both the Raniganj and the Panchet series between the

Barakars and the Mahadevas have been recognised in the Auranga field which lies

nearer to the Damodar valley.

3.3 PARAMETERS CONSIDERED:

For the estimation of the Brick Clay, the following parameters have been considered:-

i) Method of Estimation:

As per the guideline for clay mining for bricks manufacturing, maximum excavation

can be done only up to 2m depth but mining already carried out on the allotted area

(Plot no.-50 & 51) up to the depth 0.20 m So, the reserves have been calculated by

taking the proposed excavation area then multiply with depth.

ii) Recovery:

100% recovery has been taken.

iii) Conversion factor:

For Brick Clay - 1 cum = 1.3 MT. (Source: Agriculture information Bank)

3.4 MINERAL RESERVES

Mineral reserve can be calculated by leaving the 7.5m safety barrier from allotted area.

As directed, Mining of Brick Clay from the allotted Plots will be restricted to a

maximum depth of 2m from the surface in proper bench form. The reserves have been

calculated by taking the proposed excavation area then multiply with depth. The

mineral reserves have been calculated and given in below table.






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Table showing reserve of the allotted area:

Average

Length

(m)

Average

Width

(m)

Surface area

(m2)

Avg. Thickness

(m)

Volume

(cum)

60.20 55.00 3311 1.80 5959.8

90.00 12.57 1131 2.0 2262.0

Total 8221.8

The proposed mine has lease agreement over an area of 0.963 ha. The Size of Bricks is

taken from the guideline of Agriculture information Bank and detail calculation for

casting of bricks is given in below table:

Volume of 1 Brick= Length X Width X Height

= 9” (0.23m) x 4.5” (0.114m) x 3.0” (0.0762m)

Or, = 0.002 m3

As per permit for casting of bricks/season= 600000.00 nos.

Volume of 600000.00 Bricks= 600000.00 X 0.002 m3

= 1200.00 m3

As per standard guideline of Agriculture information Bank, Soil has 10% swelling

factor and 20% porosity and voids spaces. Hence calculation for brick clay with

swelling factor and porosity is given below:

Swelling Factor= 10% of 1200.00 cum= 120.00cum

= 1200.00cum + 120.00cum=1320.00 cum

Porosity and Voids= 20% 1320.00 cum= 264.00 cum

Total required soil for casting of 600000 Bricks

= 1200.00cum + 120.00cum + 264.00cum

= 1584.00 cum

3.5 Life of Mine: Total minor mineral Reserve of the mine area is about 8221.88 cum. As per estimation

of requirement of 1584.00cum for casting the granted number of six lakhs bricks /

Season, the life of proposed area comes to be 5.19 seasons.






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4.0 MINING

4.1 Briefly describe the existing / proposed method for developing /working the deposit with all design parameters.

This is an independent existing mining project. The proposed project is for the

extraction of Brick Clay (Earth) from the allotted plots manually.

4.2 Mining Development Strategy:

The proposed project is to mine Brick Clay from plots under agreement, sustainably

and scientifically. Mining will be opencast and manual using hand tools only in the

allotted plots keeping the nearby plots unaffected. Following geo-scientific methods

are proposed to carry out the activity:

1. Mining will be confined to excavation of Brick Clay form from the allotted Plots

only.

2. An area of width 7.5m left unmined for safety purpose.

3. Mining of Brick Clay from the allotted Plots will be restricted to a maximum depth of

2m from the surface in proper bench form.

4. No drilling and blasting is proposed.

5. Mining of the soil shall be started from the southern portion of the allotted plots

where about 5695.00 m2

areas already excavated up to depth of 0.20m. This area shall

be developed in first season up to 1.8m depth and casted Bricks shall be stacked

towards eastern side of the proposed 1st year development site.

6. From 2nd

and 3rd

seasons mining shall be start from south eastern side and western

side of allotted area respectively up to the depth of 1.80m and in 4th

& 5th

seasons

mining shall be done in north eastern portion of area up to depth of 2.0m and casted

bricks shall be stacked in the area where excavation has been done in previous season.

7. Approximately 1584.00cum/season minor mineral will be extracted.

8. No mining activity will be undertaken during the monsoon season.

9. In order to avoid environmental pollution or any accidental hazards, the mining

activity will be restricted to day time only.






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10. The operation will remain manual, using tools like shovel, spade, sieve etc.

11. Mining of the deposit will be worked from the top surface up to a depth of 2m.

12. The required water for casting will be arranged at plot and only casted bricks will be

carried to kiln through cart or by hand loads.

13. During the course of mining a berm of width 1 m will be constructed all along the

periphery targeted mining area.

4.3 Soil Type

The soil of area is clay type pH ranges from neutral to slight alkaline viz. alluvial in

nature, low conductivity and moderate carbon content suitable for brick making.

4.4 Year wise development programme for the next five years

The year-wise development during the plan period is given in tabular form:

Parameters considered:

i) Recovery:

100% recovery has been taken.

ii) Conversion factor:

For Brick Clay - 1 cum = 1.3 MT. (Source: Agriculture information Bank)

Table showing production for the five years of the plan period.

Year Surface area Thickness Annual Production of Soil

(Sq. M) Mtr. Cum MT=Cumx1.3

1st 880 1.8 1584.00 2059.20

2nd

880 1.8 1584.00 2059.20

3rd

880 1.8 1584.00 2059.20

4th

705 1.8 1269.00 1649.70

157.5 2.0 315.00 409.50

5th

792.00 2.0 1584.00 2059.20

Total 7920.00 10296.00






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Since mining operation in the allotted area is stopped during the rainy season, Brick

clay mining operation will be limited to a period of six months every year. The

working parameters considered are as follows:

Production capacity of Soil/Season 1584.00cum or 2059.20 MT soil required for

casting of six lakhs Bricks

Working months per year: 6 months

No. of working days in a month: 25 days

Working days per year: 150 days

Daily production 10.56cum or 13.73MT for casting of 4000

nos. of Bricks

The detail calculation given in the Chapter-3 of this Mining Plan.

4.5 Planning concept:

The proposed project is to mine brick clay (earth) from plots sustainably and

scientifically. The minor mineral (clay/earth) will be excavated from the plots as per

mining rules and casting of raw bricks will be done which will be shifted to the kiln

through cart, trolleys etc. Mining will be done by Opencast Manual method keeping

nearby plots unaffected. Maximum depth of mining will be only up to 2 m as per

agreement and the prevailing rules.

4.6 Population projection:

There is no permanent influx of the population anticipated, as the workers will be

hired locally from nearby villages. Unemployment is very pervasive in the study area.

The project will provide employment to around 25 workers and 1 supervisor directly

in the Brick Kiln. It is expected that a large part of the investment in this project will

trickle down to the local population. Hence there will be an overall improvement of

socio-economic status of the people of surrounding areas.

4.7 Land Use Pattern

The existing land use pattern and at the end of Plan period of the area is given in below

table.






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Table showing land use within the allotted area.

4.7.1 Existing Land Use pattern

AREA 2.38 ACRE (0.963 HECTARE)

Existing Hect Acres

Quarrying 0.453

(0.027 ha falls in safety

zone)

1.119


zone)

Plantation at

safety Zone

Nil Nil

Kiln 0.117 0.289 Road 0.060 0.148

Total Area 0.630 1.557

Balance 0.333 0.823

4.7.2 Land Use pattern after first five years plan period

Plan period Hect Acres

Quarrying 0.545


zone)

1.347


zone)

Plantation at

safety Zone

0.224 (additional 0.027

ha area already counts

under quarry)

0.554 (additional 0.066 ac.

area already counts under

quarry)

Kiln 0.117 0.289 Road 0.060 0.148


Balance 0.017 0.042

4.7.3 Land Use pattern after life of the mine

Conceptual stage Hect Acres

Quarrying 0.562 1.389 Plantation at safety

Zone

0.224 (additional 0.027 ha area already

counts under quarry)



quarry)

Kiln 0.117 0.289 Road 0.060 0.148


As sated above, mining operation was carried out in the past up to the depth of 0.20m

and about 0.027ha area falls within the safety zone area. Green belt will be created all






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along the applied lease area within the safety barrier of 7.5 m which covers about 0.224

Ha and additional 0.027ha falls in excavated area. During this plan period, total 0.251

ha area will be covered by plantation and green belt at a density of 1600 Saplings/Ha.

4.8 Land use planning:

The land of the mine lease area is existing bricks kiln area and there will be changed in

land use after operation. The ultimate land use of the mine lease area will be changed.

Extracted mineral will be used in casting raw bricks which will be shifted directly to

the kiln, the workers will be hired locally and temporarily, no housing facility will be

required.

4.9 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand:

Extracted clay (earth) will be casted into raw bricks and used directly in own kiln

within the allotted plots. Further, since the size of the project is very small, no new or

adverse effects on physical and social infrastructure like roads electricity, water

supplies etc due to project are anticipated.

4.10 Amenities/facilities:

Temporary rest shelters, drinking water and first aid facility will be made available to

the mine workers.






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5.0 BLASTING

5.1 Broad blasting parameters like charge per hole, blasting pattern, charge per delay, maximum number of holes blasted in a round, manner and sequence of firing, etc.

There is no use of any drilling and blasting for the Soil mining, as proposed mining

method is manual method.

5.2 Type of explosive used/to be used:

Not applicable.

5.3 Power factor in ore and overburden/waste/development heading/stope:

Not applicable.

5.4 Whether secondary blasting is needed, if so describe in brief:

Not applicable.

5.5 Storage of explosives (like capacity and type of explosive magazine):

Not applicable.






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6.0 MINE DRAINAGE:

The proposed mine lease area is almost flat and plain. The general reduce level of the

area is 164m.The proposed brick clay mining site falls at a distance of 570Mtr from

Batane River. During the field study of the area, the surrounding wells and tube wells

of the area are also studied and it was observed that the ground water body is found at

about 20m below the base i.e. at about 144mRL. Since the production planning for the

plan period has been designed up to the depth of 161mRL, there is no chance of

intervene the water body.






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7.0 STACKING OF MINERAL REJECTS AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE:

7.1 Indicate briefly the nature and quantity of top soil, overburden / waste

and mineral rejects likely to be generated during the next three years:

As the soil mining for bricks casting will be done from the top of the allotted area

and excavation shall be done from upper surface up to depth of 2m and all the soil

shall be used in bricks casting. Thus no waste will be generated from mining

activity.






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8.0 USE OF MINERALS

8.1 Describe briefly the end use of the mineral (sale to intermediary parties, captive consumption, export, industrial use).

Total production of soil from the allotted blocks will be used in applicant’s own

bricks kiln for production of bricks.

8.2 Indicate Physical and chemical specification stipulated by buyers

As stated above all the excavated soil shall be used in applicant’s own bricks kiln for

production of bricks and soil shall not be sold.

8.2.1 Use of Minerals

Total production of soil from the allotted blocks will be used in applicant’s own

bricks kiln for production of bricks. These bricks shall be used in construction of

building and other construction works.






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9.0 OTHERS

9.1 Site Services:

Maa Shanti Enterprises, Prop.- Shri Manish Kumar Singh as the Applicant of the soil

mine, will provide the necessary infrastructures for its operations. It is also expected

to provide infrastructure improvement for the local community. A list of such

infrastructure includes roads, site offices and other civic amenities, etc.

At soil wining site, soil mining operation will be carried out by open cast manual

method of mining. During non-operation period or shift, the cart will be parked at an

earmarked place near the excavation area. Apart from the connecting roads/

causeways, no other infrastructure has been proposed at the mine site. As Chhatarpur

town is nearer from the sites, no difficulty is experienced to get the services of repair

and commodities, as there is regular communication from sites.

9.2 Labour (Skilled/Semi Skilled/Unskilled):

Mining operation shall be carried out by manual method. The labours shall be

engaged for excavation and shifting from the site under supervision of the competent

supervisors. Loading labour 25 nos and 1 supervisor provided. The Labour shall be

engaged depending on the requirement.






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10.0 MINERAL PROCESSING

The soil available in the allotted area is considered suitable for bricks

manufacturing purposes and is being used for the same. No beneficiation of soil as

mineral is required before its use.






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11.0 ENVIRONMENT PLAN

I. Attach a note on the status of base line information with regard to the following:

11.1 Existing land use pattern indicating the area already degraded due to quarrying/pitting, dumping, roads, processing plant workshop, township etc. in a tabular form:

Existing Land Use Pattern:

The allotted soil deposit falls in Village- Harshikhab, Thana- Hariharganj, District-

Palamau and State - Jharkhand. Details of existing land use pattern are given

below:


Existing Hect Acres

Quarrying 0.453

(0.027 ha falls in safety zone)

1.119

(0.066 ha falls in safety zone)

Plantation at

safety Zone

Nil Nil

Kiln 0.117 0.289 Road 0.060 0.148


Balance 0.333 0.823

The allotted soil area does not include any forest land. The land of proposed soil

mine is covered by soil.

11.2 Water Regime:

The proposed mine lease area is almost flat and plain land. The general reduce

level of the area is 164m.The proposed brick clay mining site falls at a distance of

570Mtr from Batane River. During the field study of the area, the surrounding

wells and tube wells of the area are also studied and it was observed that the

ground water body is found at about 20m below the base i.e. at about 144mRL.






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Since the production planning for the plan period has been designed up to the

depth of 161mRL, there is no chance of intervene the water body.

11.3 Flora & Fauna:

The project area is situated in non-forest land. The area is free from any

vegetation.

11.4 Quality of Air, ambient noise level and water:

As the proposed allotted area is situated in less disturbed rural and no industries,

which can adversely impact the local air, ambient noise or water, are present in

and around the allotted area, therefore chances of deterioration of water, air, noise

quality is very minimal. The prevailing environmental scenario of this allotted area

may be affected by the mining and transportation. As the method of mining is

carried out by manual, pollution due to generation of dust etc. is very negligible.

Water quality is not affected due to mining activities. There is no quarry discharge

water from the mine. Noise due to movements of hand cart is very negligible. The

AAQ, water and noise level in the area are proposed to monitor regularly.

11.5 Climatic Condition:

Historical data on meteorological parameters will also play an important role in

identifying the general meteorological regime of the region.

The year may broadly be divided into four seasons:

Winter season : December to February

Pre-monsoon season : : March to May

Monsoon season : June to September

Post-monsoon season : October to November

Bulk of the rainfall in the area is received through the SW monsoon between June

to September. The total rainfall on the average is about 1400mm, of which 90%

precipitation is during rainy season only (June to September).






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11.6 Human Settlement:

There is no human settlement within the allotted area.

11.7 Public buildings, places of worship & monuments:

The area is devoid of any notable public buildings, National monuments, places of

worship etc.

II. Attach an Environmental Impact Assessment Statement describing the impact of mining and beneficiation on environment on the following over the next five years.

This section summarizes the pollution potential of the proposed mining and its

possible impact on the surrounding environment during pre-operational and

operational phases and the necessary management actions proposed for control

and abatement of pollution.

11.II.(i) Land area indicating the area likely to be degraded due to quarrying/pitting, dumping, roads, workshop processing plant, township etc.

The mining of soil will be carried out directly in the upper surface of the allotted

area. Soil will be shifted to the bricks casting area and then kiln without creation

of soil dumps at the mining site. Thus, there will be shallow excavation of the area

and impact on land use.

11.II.(ii) Air Quality:

The soil mining will be from allotted area by manual means and the excavation

involves mining up to maximum 2m depth. The casted bricks transportation will be

through hand cart to the kiln. The excavation will be by manual means. The

excavation will not generate fugitive dust as the soil will be partly in wet condition.

The emission from the vehicular movement will be negligible due to low volume of

soil off take. The main source of air pollution is smoke released from bricks kiln






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due to burning of coal. Air monitoring is proposed at 2 locations twice a year to

know the air quality.

11.II.(iii) Water Quality:

There will be no pumping of water from mine site. No effluent will be generated by

soil mining process. Thus, no impact on water quality is envisaged due to mining.

Water monitoring is proposed at 2 locations twice a year to know the water quality.

11.II.(iv) Noise levels :

There will be no major source of noise pollution in the proposed soil mine except

movement of vehicle (cart) in and out of oil quarry/ mine. Blasting technique will

not be practiced; hence, there will not be any possibility of land vibration. The only

impact will be due to transportation of bricks by trucks. Noise monitoring is

proposed at 2 locations twice a year to know the Noise quality.

11.II.(v) Vibration levels (due to blasting) :

Only truck/tractors shall be used for transportation of bricks from lease area to

consumer site. Hence the vibration level is negligible.

11.II.(vi) Socio-economics:

As stated earlier, allotted sand lease area falls in Village- Harshikhab, Thana-

Hariharganj, District- Palamau and State - Jharkhand, General improvement of

economy of the area Increase in revenue of the state exchequer. The core zone of

the project comprising of bricks manufacturing zone only. No families will be

displaced due to mining and other associated activities of this project. Rehabilitation

and resettlement of the project affected families and project affected persons will

not be required. Soil mining for bricks manufacturing activity in the area has

brought some positive effect like better employment potentiality, better health care,

better living, better sanitation conditions, better education facilities etc.

11.II.(vii) Historical Monuments etc.:

The area is devoid of any notable historical monuments.






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11.II.(viii) Impact on Bio-Diversity and its Control Measures

The area is devoid of vegetation and wild life. The mine site is confined to soil

deposit land which is only 2.38 acres. No flora — fauna activities will be affected

by the soil mining process. No wild life corridor is existed in the core zone area.

III. Attach an Environment Management Plan (supported by appropriate plans and sections) defining the time-bound action proposed to be taken with sequence & timing in the following areas (or diagrams should be used):

11.III.(i) Temporary storage and utilization of top soil:

Not applicable.

11.III.(ii) Year wise proposal for reclamation of land affected by abandoned quarries and other mining activities during first five years:

Not applicable.

11.III.(iii)Programme of afforestation year wise for the plan period indicating numbers of plants with name of species to be afforestated under different areas in hectares:

As per guideline of forest department plantation will be done along the safety zone

with 1600 sapling/hectare and also cage fencing will be done. The detail of

proposed plantation for plan period is given as follows:

Year Area No of

plants

Area consider

for plantation

Species of

plant

Expected

Survival

Rate (%)

1st

7.5m

safety

zone

80 0.050 Mango,

Jamun,

Babul,

Gulmohar

, Amaltas

etc.

60%-70%

2nd

80 0.050

3rd

80 0.050

4th

80 0.050

5th

82 0.051

Total 402 0.251






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11.III.(iv) Measures to control erosion/sedimentation of water courses:

Not applicable as it is a soil mining, away from the water body.

11.III.(v) Treatment and disposal of water from mine:

As the soil mining for bricks casting will be done from the top of the allotted area

and excavation shall be done from upper surface up to depth of 2m and all the soil

shall be used in bricks casting. Thus no waste will also be generated from this

activity.

11.III.(vi) Measures for minimizing adverse effects on water regime:

As stated earlier surface water and ground water sources are not affected due to

this project.

11.III.(vii) Protective measures for ground vibrations/air blast caused by blasting:

Not applicable, as blasting is not proposed.

11.III.(viii) Measures for protecting historical monuments and for rehabilitation of human settlements likely to be disturbed due to mining activity:

The area is devoid of any notable historical monuments and rehabilitation of

human settlements will not be effected due to mining activity.

Socio economic benefits arising out of mining:

Considering the proposed scale of operation and assessing the base line data on

physical environment, the possible environmental impact due to proposed

mining activities, will not be adverse rather mining activity in the area has

brought some positive effect like better employment potentiality, better health

care, better living, better sanitation conditions, better education facilities etc.

MINING PLAN &

PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

OF

Harshikhab BRICK CLAY MINE (IN VILLAGE- HARSHIKHAB, P.S- HARIHARGANJ,

DISTRICT- PALAMAU, JHARKHAND)

ALLOTTED AREA 2.38 ACRES

CATEGORY OF MINE “B - MANUAL” TYPE OF LAND RAIYATI LAND

PREPARED UNDER RULE 34C (1) of JMMCR 2004

APPLICANT

MAA SHANTI ENTERPRISES PROPROETOR-SRI MANISH KUMAR SINGH

ADDRESS: S/O SRI RAM LAKHAN SINGH GRAM + POST-HALKA, THANA-HARIHARGANJ

KATIA, DIST. - PALAMAU, JHARKHAND, PIN- 822131

Prepared by:











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I N T R O D U C T I O N

The demand of bricks continues to increase day by day with upcoming of new

Construction of civil works, thereby placing immense pressure on the supply of bricks

and hence mining activities are going on large scale. At present, the supply of bricks

to the Civil construction work is being done by the contractual means after getting

temporary soil mining permission granted by District Mining Officer, Palamau.

The allotted plots over an area of 2.38 acres in Plot no – 50, 51 & 52 , Khatta no.- 2

& 10 in village Harshikhab, Thana- Hariharganj of district Palamau, Jharkhand was

allotted in favour of Maa Shanti Enterprises, Prop.- Shri Manish Kumar Singh. A

Copy of receipt of M.L application submitted in District Mining office, Palamau is

enclosed as Annexure-1.

In the light of judgment of Supreme Court Order no-SLP (Civil No-1962912009, it is

mandatory to get the EC from MOEF. Hence, it has become necessary to get the

environmental clearance from MoEF of this allotted Soil winning project for

compliance of obtaining lease.

Total minor mineral Reserve of the mine area is about 8221.88 cum. As per estimation

of requirement of 1584.00cum for casting the granted number of six lakhs bricks /

Season, the life of proposed area comes to be 5.19 seasons. The maximum capacity

for production of bricks is 600000.00 bricks per season. The proposed mining shall be

done by manual method up to maximum 2.0m depth from surface.

This Mining plan has been prepared for five years under Rule 34C (1) of Jharkhand

Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004 involving 2.38 Acres of area of Village-

Harshikhab, Thana- Hariharganj of district Palamau, district of Jharkhand for approval

of the same.






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12.0 PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

12.1 Name & Address of the Lessee:

Maa Shanti Enterprises Proprietor-Sri Manish Kumar Singh

S/O Sri Ram Lakhan Singh

Gram + Post-Halka, Thana-Hariharganj

Katia, Dist. - Palamau,

Jharkhand, Pin- 822131

12.2 Reasons for closure:-

Total minor mineral Reserve of the mine area is about 8221.88 cum. As per

estimation of requirement of 1584.00cum for casting the granted number of six

lakhs bricks / Season, the life of proposed area comes to be 5.19 seasons.

12.3 Statutory Obligations:-

a) Mining Plan has been prepared.

b) Form-I-M & project feasibility report shall be submitted for Environment

Clearance.

12.4 Status of Applicant:-

Proprietor, Shri Manish Kumar Singh of Maa Shanti Enterprises is a

Proprietorship firm. He is also financially sound. Copy of photo I.D and address

proof of the Proprietor is enclosed as Annexure – 5.

12.5 Name of the RQP preparing the mining plan:-











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12.6 Mine description:-

12.6.1 Regional Geology:-

Please refer Chapter- 3 of the mining Plan.

12.6.2 Local Geology of the Area:-

Please refer Chapter-3 of the mining Plan.

12.6.3 Reserve Calculation:-


12.6.4 Mining Method:-


12.6.5 Mineral Beneficiation:-

The soil available in the allotted area is considered suitable for bricks

manufacturing purposes and is being used for the same. No beneficiation of

soil as mineral will be required before its use.

12.7 Review of Implementation of Mining Plan/Scheme of Mining

including five years Progressive Closure Plan up-to the final

closure of mine.:-

Not applicable.

12.8.0 CLOSURE PLAN:-

12.8.1 Mined Out Land:-

In general, the environmental impacts will always be adverse, due to mining

operation if proper abatement measures will not be taken. The magnitude and

significance of the environmental pollution caused by mining depends on type

of mineral, method of mining and beneficiation etc. As a result of mining

operation, the original ground profile will be altered. The lease area is small. In






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the mining period, alluvium soil will be generated which will be used for

casting of bricks.

12.8.2 Land Use Pattern:

12.8.1 Existing Land Use pattern


Existing Hect Acres

Quarrying 0.453


zone)

1.119


zone)

Plantation at

safety Zone

Nil Nil

Kiln 0.117 0.289 Road 0.060 0.148


Balance 0.333 0.823

12.8.2 Land Use pattern after first five years plan period

Plan period Hect Acres

Quarrying 0.545


zone)

1.347


zone)

Plantation at

safety Zone

0.224 (additional 0.027

ha area already counts

under quarry)



quarry)

Kiln 0.117 0.289 Road 0.060 0.148


Balance 0.017 0.042

12.8.3 Land Use pattern after life of the mine

Conceptual stage Hect Acres

Quarrying 0.562 1.389 Plantation at safety

Zone

0.224 (additional 0.027 ha area already

counts under quarry)



quarry)

Kiln 0.117 0.289 Road 0.060 0.148







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As sated above, mining operation was carried out in the past up to the depth of

0.20m and about 0.027ha area falls within the safety zone area. Green belt will be

created all along the applied lease area within the safety barrier of 7.5 m which

covers about 0.224 Ha and additional 0.027ha falls in excavated area. During this

plan period, total 0.251 ha area will be covered by plantation and green belt at a

density of 1600 Saplings/Ha.

12.9 Water Quality Management:-

The proposed mine lease area is almost flat and plain. The general reduce level of

the area is 164m.The proposed brick clay mining site falls at a distance of 570Mtr

from Batane River. During the field study of the area, the surrounding wells and

tube wells of the area are also studied and it was observed that the ground water

body is found at about 20m below the base i.e. at about 144mRL. Since the

production planning for the plan period has been designed up to the depth of

161mRL, there is no chance of intervene the water body.

12.10 Air Quality Management:-

It is proposed that the mining operation in the area shall be carried out by open

caste manual method of mining. The generation of noise in the area will be

negligible. Mining will be restricted in 2m depth from the surface, thus the Air,

noise & water pollution is very less.

12.12. Waste Management:-

In Majhgawan Bricks clay mine, the soil mining for bricks casting will be done

from the top of the allotted area and excavation shall be done from upper surface

up to depth of 2m and all the soil shall be used in bricks casting. Thus no waste

will also be generated from this activity.

12.12.1. Top soil Management:-

Not applicable as soil shall be used in bricks casting.






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12.12.2. Tailing Dam Management:-

Not applicable.

12.12.3. Infrastructure:-

The lease area is well connected with tehsil and district head quarter by all

weather road where all facilities are available. However, the lessee shall have his

own facility soon after resume of the mine.

12.12.4. Disposal of Mining Machinery:-

It is plan to start mining operation by open cast manual method, and no machinery

shall be used for mining. There is no scope of closure of mines in the near future.

12.12.5. Safety & Security:-

The lessee will follow all the rules and regulations as per the provision of Director

General of Mines Safety for safety and security of the proposed mine. To prevent

access to surface opening or excavated area from cattle’s and local people, the

applicant will arrange security for round the clock and round the year.

12.12.6. Disaster Management and Risk Assessment:-

High risk factors such as landslide, fire, tailing dam failure etc are not

encountered nor anticipated during plan period.

Disaster Management Department has the responsibility of laying down the

policies, plans and guidelines for Disaster Management to ensure timely and

effective response to disasters. Users can get in touch of the department for

earthquake, flood, landslide, chemical disaster, and biological disaster, etc.

Almost all the districts are affected by different kind of Disaster. There is great

need to strengthen the capacity of State, District, and Block and newly formed.

12.12.7. Care and Maintenance during the temporary discontinuance:-

During such time the area will be protectively fenced and staff will be arranged

for care and maintenance.






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12.12.8. Economic repercussion of closure of mine and manpower

retrenchment:-

It is not inferred to discuss the economic repercussion of mine and man power

retrenchment at this stage.

12.12. Time Scheduling for abandonment:-

On the basis of average production of Soil, the anticipated life of the proposed

mine is estimated about 5.19 seasons. Production of the bricks will mainly depend

on the actual demand of the market. Therefore, it is very difficult to give time

schedule for abandonment at this stage.

12.12.1 Abandonment Cost:-

There is no possibility of abandonment of deposit during this plan period. It has

been calculated that the life of the mine 5.19 seasons. However, tentative costs of

important activity during this plan period e.g., environment protection etc. has

been indicated to have the idea about the funds. Monitoring of Air and noise shall

be carried out. Tentative cost for this will be Rs.260600.00 during plan period

Description Quantum of work to be done Approx. total cost of

process (in Rs.)

Reclamation and

Rehabilitation of

excavated pits

The reclamation of worked out area at this stage is not possible. 00

Soil dump

Management

No generation of soil. Nil

Plantation & green

belt development

0.251 Ha area will be used for greenbelt development about

402 saplings.

120600.00

Air and water Quality

monitoring

Half yearly in 2 locations for air, 2 Location for water sampling

and for noise 2 locations.

120000.00

Decommissioning of

infrastructure

This is an old mine. Decommissioning is not required at this

stage.

Nil

Disposal of mining

machineries

At this stage it is not required. Nil

Others (Please

Specify) Safety

Fencing etc 20000.00

Tentative cost of abandonment 260600.00






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12.13 Financial Assurance:

The existing land use pattern and at the end of Plan period of the area is given in

below table.

Table showing land use within the allotted area.

As stated earlier, this is an existing lease area and mining operation has been

carried out and about 0.630 ha area is degraded due to mining and allied activity.

During this plan period, 0.946 ha area will be used during this plan period. On the

other hand, no area has been proposed for reclamation or rehabilitation during this

Sl.

No

Head Area put on

use at start

of plan

Ha.

Additional

requirement

during plan

period

Ha.

Total

Ha.

Area

considered

as fully

reclaimed &

rehabilitate

d

Ha.

Net area

considered for

calculation

Ha.

A B C D E

E=(C+D)

F G

G=(E-F)

1. Area to be

excavated 0.453

(0.027 ha

falls in

safety

zone)

0.092 0.545

NIL 0.560

2. Storage for top

soil

NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL

3. Mineral

Storage

NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL

4. Kiln 0.117 NIL 0.117 NIL 0.238

5. Infrastructure

(Workshop,

administrative

building)

NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL

6. Roads 0.060 Nil 0.060 NIL 0.015

8. Green belt NIL 0.224 + 0.027

(0.027 ha area

already

counts under

quarry)

0.224 NIL 0.224

Total 0.630 0.316 0.946 NIL 0.946






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period. Hence, financial assurance has been calculated at the rate of Rupees

15,000 per hectares as mentioned below:

0.946 Ha. X Rs. 15,000.00 = Rs. 14190.00

As per rule, minimum financial assurance for open cast manual mine is Rupees

One Lakh only.

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