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PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

OF

MINING PROJECT

(Category B2- Pvt. Land-Hill Slope)

LOCATED AT

MAUZA KORON, TEHSIL & DISTRICT SOLAN, H.P.

In Khasra No.: 331 & 332 Measuring 15-04 Bighas (1.2032 ha) Private land-Hill slope.

FOR EXTRACION OF SAND

(Capacity 17825 TPA during third year including waste & Top Soil)

PROJECT PROPONENT

Sh. Amit Sharma, S/O Sh. Hira Nand Sharma,

R/O Village Koron, P.O. Kumarhatti,

Tehsil & District Solan, Himachal Pradesh.

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Pre-feasibility Report

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The proposed mining project is a Hill Slope Mining Project for the mining of sand.

The area of the mining lease is located in Mauza Koron, Tehsil and District Solan,

Himachal Pradesh bearing Khasra No. 331 & 332 measuring 15-04 Bighas (1.2032

ha), private land-Hill slope. The Department of Industries (Geological Wing),

Himachal Pradesh has granted a 'Letter of Intent' for this area vide order No.Udyog-

Bhu(Khani-4) Laghu- 109/16-3162 dated 19-3-2018 to grant a mining lease for five

years for open sale of sand in the open market in favor of Sh. Amit Sharma S/O Sh.

Hira Nand Sharma, R/O Village Koron P.O. Kumarhatti,Tehsil & District Solan, H.P.

1.1 Salient Features of the Project

Project Name Sand Mine of Sh. Amit Sharma.

Mining Lease area 15-04 Bighas (1.2032 ha), Private Land-Hill

slope.

Location of mine Mauza : Koron

Tehsil: Solan

District: Solan

State: Himachal Pradesh

Coordinates Latitude: 30º 54' 10.74'' N

Longitude: 770 03' 42.05'' E

Toposheet No. No. H43L1

Minerals of Mine Sand

Reserve (Geological) Proved: 4,13,435 MT

Project Name: Sand Mine of Sh. Amit Sharma.

Proponent: Sh. Amit Sharma.

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Mineable Reserves:

Sand: 79950 MT

Mine waste: 8906 MT

Top Soil: 206 MT

Total: 89062 MT (During five years)

Proposed Production 15990 TPA of sand (third year) excluding

wastage component.

Method of mining Manual

No. of working days 280 days

Water demand 1.0 KLD

Man Power 15-20 Individuals

Nearest Railway Station Kumarhatti Railway Station

≈ 9 Km in South direction (Road distance).

Nearest State/ National Highway NH-22

≈2 Km (Road distance) in East direction.

Nearest Airport Jubbar Hatti

≈ 68 Km (road distance) in North direction.



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Photographs of Mining Site

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2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND

INFORMATION

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent

Sh. Amit Sharma is the proponent of the project. He has received a 'Letter of Intent'

for mining activity from the Department of Industries (Geological Wing )Government

of Himachal Pradesh at Kh. No. 331 & 332 measuring 15-04 Bighas (1.2032 ha) -

private land, hill slope for mining sand in Mouza Koron, Tehsil & District Solan, H.P.

for a period of five years if the mining lease is granted after getting the Environment

Clearance from the competent authority.

Name of the Proponent Sh. Amit Sharma.

Address of the Proponent S/O Sh. Hira Nand Sharma, R/O Village Koron, P.O.

Kumarhatti, Tehsil & District Solan, H.P.

Name of mine Sand Mine of Sh. Amit Sharma.

Mineral Sand

Area (ha) 15-04 Bighas (1.2032 ha) -Private Land- Hill slope.

Location of mine Mauza and Village: Koron

Tehsil: Solan

District: Solan

State: Himachal Pradesh

Status of Project New mine.



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2.2 Brief description & nature of the project

The existing mining project is an open cast hill slope mining. A letter of intent has

been issued in favor of the proponent by the Department of Industries (Geological

Wing) Government of Himachal Pradesh for mining sand. The mining will be

confined in the existing mining lease area from which maximum of 15990 MT of

sand will be extracted during third year and the total handling of sand during five

years will be 79950 MT. The year wise production schedule is as follows:

Year wise production of sand:

Period Level benches

of (MRL)

Opening reserves of

sand (MT)

Production of

sand (MT)

Closing reserves

of sand (MT)

First

Year

1792

1786

1780

4940

8420

6740

4940

8420

2630

Nil

Nil

4110

Total 20100 15990 4110

Second

Year

1780

1774

1778-B

1772-B

4110

4320

3140

5040

4110

4320

3140

4420

Nil

Nil

Nil

620

Total 16610 15990 620

Third

Year

1772-B

1766-B

1760-B

620

7850

16650

620

7850

7520

Nil

Nil

9130

Total 25120 15990 9130

Fourth

Year

1760-B

1754-B

9130

22850

9130

6860

Nil

15990

Total 31980 15990 15990

Fifth

Year

1754-B 15990 15990 Nil

Total 15990 15990 Nil

Source: Approved Mining Plan



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Thus, during five years total production of sand will be 79990 MT from 8 numbers of

benches of 6x6 m dimensions. No drilling & blasting is proposed.

Break up of total material handling in 5 years:

First Year

Sand 15990 MT

waste 1780 MT

Top Soil 32 MT

Total material handling 17802 MT

Second Year

Sand 15990 MT

Waste 1782 MT

Top Soil 45 MT


Third Year

Sand 15990 MT

Waste 1782 MT

Top Soil 53 MT


Fourth Year

Sand 15990 MT

Waste 1782 MT

Top Soil 44 MT




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Fifth Year

Sand 15990 MT

Waste 1780 MT

Top Soil 32 MT



Thus, the total production of sand shall be 79950 MT, waste generation be 8906 MT

and the quantity of top soil be 206 MT during five years.

2.3. Need for the project & its significance for country or region

The project involves collection of sand, one of the most accessibly natural resources

and is a major basic raw material used for the construction of buildings and bridges

and now in roads also. The production of mineral is a function of the availability of

natural resources, the economy of the area and the various developmental and

Infrastructural works being undertaken in the area like road construction,

hydroelectric projects etc. And thus, the demand of sand has increased considerably

for the construction of buildings and other infrastructures. It is considered as one of

the most effective construction material ever used. Due to innumerable uses of sand, it

has been a highly in-demand product in the construction industry.

2.4. Demand & Supply gap

Building huge infrastructure as being envisaged by Government of India particularly

in road and housing sectors require basic building raw materials. So, the demand of

Sand is ever growing with the growth of the infrastructure sector in our country. The



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requirement for the minerals is always high in the nearby cities and towns. Therefore,

there is always a good demand of mineral in the domestic market.

2.5 Imports vs Indigenous production

The demand of Sand is high in the domestic market, which is abundant in the

proposed mining area and can be excavated indigenously.

2.6 Export possibility

There is no proposal for export of the mineral. There is already a high demand in the

domestic market to which the extracted mineral can cater.

2.7 Domestic/Export markets

There is an ever increasing demand of mineral in the domestic market.

Export Market: The proposed mining is for indigenous consumption for real state,

road making etc. so there is no proposal of export of Sand.

2.8 Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to project

The total manpower required for the existing mining project is around 20 individuals

including the workers engaged at grinding machine. Indirect employment is also

expected due to the associated activities.



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3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Type of project including interlinked and interdependent project, if any

The existing project is a hill slope mining of sand and a grinding machine/pulverizer

is proposed to be installed to grind the coarse granules of sand after sieving. The

excavated and grinded mineral is sold directly in the open market.

3.2 Location

The mining lease area is located in Mauza Koron, Tehsil and District Solan,

Himachal Pradesh. The co-ordinates of the mining lease area are :

Latitude: 300 54' 10.74'' N

Longitude: 770 03' 42.05'' E

3.3 Details of alternative sites

Minerals are site specific and letter of intent for the grant of mining lease has been

issued for this particular area, hence, no alternative site is examined for mining.

3.4 Size or magnitude of operation

The letter of intent for the grant of mining lease has been issued over an area of 15-04

Bighas (1.2032 Ha). The maximum rated capacity of the project will be 15990 MT of

sand (third year) which will be excavated in eight number of benches of 6x6m

dimensions.



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3.5 Project description with process details method of mining

This is an open cast hill slope mining project, confined to extraction of Sand from the

proposed mining site. The operation will be manual with use of hand tools like

shovel, pan sieves etc. The mineral will be collected in its exiting form. Excavation

will be carried out in eight number of benches of 6x6m dimensions.

The sequence of mining proposed to be undertaken is as follows:

8906 MT of mine waste and 206 MT of top soil shall be generated in five years. This

material shall be dumped at proper places as suggested in the approved mining plan

and will be spread over the exhausted benches for the purpose of plantation. This will

help in improving the greenery and environment of the area. The mineral would be

excavated and then transported to the grinding machine through hand driven trolleys

and after grinding the coarse granules of sand the same shall be loaded directly in the

tippers and be carried to the respective destinations.

3.6 Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing

area of final products mode of transport of raw material and finished product

No raw material is required in the existing project. The operation involves the

extraction of Sand in its existing form which is going to be transported to the end

users/market through tippers.

3.7 Resource optimization/recycling and reuse

Sand is generally a depleting asset. Once mined or excavated from the mining area

cannot be replaced or reused as the project is based on hill slope mining and no

replenishment can be done.



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3.8 Availability of water, its source energy/power requirement and source

Water requirement:

Activity Water Requirement (KLD)

Dust suppression 0.4 KLD

Domestic use 0.2 KLD

Plantation 0.4 KLD

Total 1.0 KLD

Thus, the total requirement of water will be 1.0 KLD. This water will be procured

from the water supplier through tanker.

Power requirement:

All mining activities will be carried out in a manual manner. The material will be

extracted and loaded into tippers by the workers themselves. The operation will be

done only from sunrise to sunset. So, there is no power requirement for the mining

activities. But the fuel is required to run the pulverizer or grinding machine.

3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated (Liquid and Solid) and scheme for their

management/disposal

Solid waste generated and its disposal: A solid waste of 8906 MT and 206 MT of

top soil will be generated during five years which will be dumped at proper places as

suggested in the approved mining plan and will be spread over the exhausted mining

benches for plantation purposes.

Liquid Effluent: No liquid effluent will be generated at the mine site due to the

minerals excavation.



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4. SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity

Nearest Railway Station Kumarhatti Railway Station

About 9 Km in South direction.

Nearest National Highway NH-22

About 2 Km (Road distance) in East direction.

Nearest Airport Jubbar Hatti

About 68 Km (road distance) in North direction.

4.2 Land form, Land use and Land Ownership

The mining lease area is situated on a hill slope, the details are given below:

Khasra No. 331 & 332

Name of the land owner Private land.

Area 15-04 Bighas (1.2032 hectares).

Detail of the Mining Area:

Khasra No. Area

(Bighas)

Status Owner of Land Kism Mouza

331

332

14-10

0-14

Kabja

swayam

--do--

Private land

---do---

Bakhal Abbal

Khadaitar

Koron

---do---

Total

Panchayat :

15-04 Bighas

1.2032 ha.

Koron.



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Land Use of the area:

The district is spread over valleys and higher elevations. The cultivation is possible

only in small terraces in the hills or along the streams/ khuds in most parts of the

district. However, in the valleys the cultivation is spread over in a vast area. Except

the valley area, most of the land is either under shrub-forests or grasslands with Chir

trees up to the height of 1500 m MSL, Kail and Deodar on the high altitudes. It is only

in the Doon, Saproon and Kunihar valleys that the land is mostly flat and fertile. The

settlement operations in the district were carried out at different times as most of the

area was forming the Princely Hill States. The land use pattern of the surrounding

villages of the mining lease area is shown below:

Table showing Land use pattern of surrounding villages within 5 Km radius:


4.3 Topography & brief Geology of the proposed Mining Area

Solan as an independent district came into existence on 1st September, 1972.

Consequent upon organization of the districts of the Himachal Pradesh. The district

derives its name of Solan, the Headquarter town. It is said that the name Solan is



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associated with Shoolini, the local deity, located at a distance of 45 Km from Shimla.

Solan is considered as the gateway to capital of Himachal Pradesh.

The district was carried out of Solan and Arki Tehsil of the then Mahasu District and

Tehsil Kandaghat and the Nalagarh of the then Shimla district. The district is bounded

by Mandi and Bilaspur district in North, Punjab state in the West, Haryana State and

Sirmour District in the South and Shimla District in the East. The terrain of the district

is mostly Mountainous with an elevation ranging from 300 to 2250 meters above

mean sea level. The Highest peak within 5 Km from the lease area is Krol Tibba

having the elevation of 2258 meters above mean sea level. Highest point near the

lease area is 1886 meters. For administrative convenience the district has been divided

into four sub divisions with headquarters at Solan, Kandaghat, Nalagarh and Arki.

Solan Sub Division consists of Solan and Kasauli Tehsil and Krishangarh Sub-Tehsil,

Nalagarh Sub Division consists of Nalagarh Tehsil and Ramshahar Sub Tehsil,

whereas Kandaghat and Arki Sub Division cover respective Tehsils.

Solan District lying within the Lesser Himalaya and the Sivalik foothill comprises

rocks ranging in age from Proterozoic to Quaternary the oldest rocks of undiffentiated

Proterozoic age belong to the Jutogh Group comprising carbonaceous Phyllites,

Schist, Gneiss, Quartzite and Marble. The Sunder Nagar group of Rocks of Meso-

Proterozoic age is represented by quartzite with basic flows. The Deoban/Shali Group

of Rocks (Meso-Proterozoic comprising limestone, Dolomite (at places tromatolytic)

slate and quartzite occurs along the main boundary fault and also in the North-Eastern

part of the district. The argillo-arenaceous sequence of Shimla/Jaunsar Group rests

unconformable over the Deoban Group. The Jaunsar Group of are no argillaceous

rocks is homotaxial with Shimal Group and assigned Meso-proterozoic age. Both

Shimla and Jaunsar Group of rocks are unconformably over the Deoban Group. The

Jaunsar arenoargillaceous rocks is homotaxial with Shimla Group and assigned Meso-

Proterozoic age. Both Shimla and Jaunsar Group of rocks are unconformably

succeeded by the Balaini Group, comprising diamicite, pink dolomite, carbonaceous



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shale and slate besides quartzite bands. The Krol Group, which overlies the Balaini

Group, is dominantly a carbonaceous sequence with minor Shale and Sandstone.

The rocks in and around the mining lease area is undifferentiated Krol formations and

infra Krol formations. There are alternate bands of Shale and friable quartzite which

are soft in nature and make it suitable for making sand. The quartzite and indefferntial

Krol sand stone. A quartz arenite or quartzarinite is a sand stone composed of 90% or

up to 95% deterital quartz with limited amount of other work granite (feldspar lithic

fragment etc.) and matmix is medium grained pale yellow in colour and soft in nature.

The general trend of formation is roughly in the direction of N 35º to 40ºW-S 35º to

40ºE with dipping amount 50º to 60º in southeast direction. The quarizinite is friable

pale colour grit.

4.4 Existing Land use Pattern and Shortest Distances from Forests, Water Bodies,

Eco-Sensitive Areas etc.

The proposed mining lease area is a hill slope having slight vegetation, shrubs, barren

land and an abondoned and non residential old house. There is no forest or

agricultural land in the mine area. There is no Eco-sensitive area within 5 Km radius

of mining lease area.

4.5 Existing infrastructure

The site has no existing infrastructure being used by the public or the land owners

except for connecting road for transportation.

4.6 Soil Classification

The hill slope area, in which the proposed mining lease area falls, comprises of

sandstone, quartzite, shale and clay. The areas in the hill with gentler slope bear some



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soil over. In the surrounding villages only 25% area is under agriculture, both un-

irrigated and irrigated. The area which is not available for cultivation is mostly barren

hills, terraces and rocky hill slopes (44 %). The cultivable waste area (31%) is

generally, grassy land on hill slopes. The area in the near vicinity villages of the

proposed mining lease which falls under forest category is zero percent. As the

reserve forests of the area totally falls under the Forest Department and are

categorized as ‘Reserve Forests’. The soil of the area is generally clayey loam.

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4.7 Climatic Data from secondary sources

Rainfall varies significantly with altitude of the area. The climate of the proposed

lease area can be classified into following three categories:-

Winter - October to Mid-March

Summer - Mid-March to Mid June

Rainy - Mid June to September

Climate:

The average annual rainfall (in mm) of Solan district during last eleven Years is given

below:

Source: Approved Mining Plan.



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The maximum temperature recorded in last few years indicate the various variations

in temperature reaching as high as 38.10 ºC in May and dropping as low as 2.0 ºC in

December. The rainy season (Monsoon period) from late June to late September

recorded almost 80 % of rainfall.

4.8 Social infrastructure available

Road Connectivity The proposed mining site is approachable by Solan- Barog-

Kumarhatti road upto Nagali and thereafter by a link road of

about 2 Km length via Chewa to reach the mining site.

Nearest Railway Station Kumarhatti Railway Station which is about 9 Km in South

direction (Road distance).

Nearest Airport Jubbar Hatti Airport is about 68 Km in North direction (Road

distance).

Nearest School/College Govt. Sr. Sec.School, Chewa is about 1 Km in East direction

and Govt. Degree College Solan is about 9 Km in N-E

direction (Road distances).

5. PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 Planning Concept:

Mining will be done as per the guidelines of The Himachal Pradesh Minor Minerals

(Concession) And Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and

Storage) Rules, 2015.



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5.2 Population Projection

The project will employ most of the workers from nearby villages. Thus, there will no

increase in population due to the project, few people may come for a visit that can

take place for a day or two.

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

Within the lease area, open cast manual method of mining will be adopted on the hill

slope. 8 number of mining benches will be developed with 6x6 meters dimensions and

the topography of the mining lease area will be changed into terraced land after

mining instead of a hill slope. This terraced land can be used for horticulture or

agriculture purposes. The features have been shown in maps and cross sections of the

'Approved Mining Plan'.

5.4 Assessment of infrastructures demand (Physical & Social)

Infrastructure like, resting shed for workers with sanitation and drinking water

facilities, evacuation road and site services will only be required.

5.5 Amenities / Facilities

The following facilities/amenities will be extended by the mine management:

• Direct and indirect employment, most of which will be from nearby villages.

• Arrangements for safe and healthy working conditions.

• Provisions of drinking water.

• First Aid facilities and Health Check-Up camps for the workers. The workers

shall be provided with masks to protect them from the dust. If any kind of

respiratory problem of any worker is noticed, he will be provided adequate



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treetment in the hospital including the X- ray facilities and all the expenses

shall be borne by the proponent.

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area)

No industrial area is proposed.

6.2 Residential Area (Non-Processing Area)

As the local people will be given employment, no residential area/housing is proposed

under this project. However labour rest shed shall be constructed for the workers for

retiring during the lunch hour or bad weather.

6.3 Green Belt

No green belt is proposed. However, it is proposed to plant local trees and bushes in

buffer zone and on the exhausted mining benches alongwith the bio- engineering

structures to control the flow of debris on the slopes and around the dumped waste of

the mine.

6.4 Social Infrastructure

• Road facilities: Existing roads will be maintained regularly.

• Employment opportunity

• Secondary employment opportunities

• Construction of Bolly Ball ground at Govt. School Chewa and its maintenance.



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6.5 Connectivity

The mining site is approachable by Solan-Barog-Kumarhatti road upto Nagali and

there after by a link road of about 2 Km to reach the mining site via Chewa. The site

is nearly 8 Km from Solan.

6.6 Drinking Water Management

Water required for drinking purpose will be obtained from water supplier through

tanker.

6.7 Sewage System

No sewage system is proposed. However, for sanitation purpose, portable toilets

will be made available.

6.8 Industrial Waste Management

No industrial waste will be generated in this project.

6.9 Solid Waste Management

Solid waste will be generated during the mining process which will be dumped

properly and will be spread over the exhausted mining benches for plantation purpose.

6.10 Power Requirement & Supply/Source

No power is required for the mining purpose.



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7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN

Not applicable

8. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

8.1 Tentative date of start of construction and date of completion

As the environment clearance from the competent authority has been made

mandatory by the Government. Hence,when it is granted ,the mining operations will

be started after getting sanction of the mining lease area.

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

project

CAPITAL COST OF MINING PROJECT

Items Capital Cost /Initial Investment (Rs.)

Mining Equipments 50,000

Pulverizer

3,00,000

Civil works to install pulverizer/Grinding

machine.

50,000

Construction of mine road 1,00,000

Labor rest shed 50,000

EMP Cost 1,79,000

CSR 1,10,000

Total 8,39,000



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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

Income Expenditure

Particulars Rs. Particulars Rs.

Sale price of sand @

Rs. 600/-/MT(Taking the production of

third year i. e.15990 MT into

consideration )

95,94,000 Salary of Mine Manager

and other administration staff.

2,50,000

Wages to 20 labors & one chowkidar @ Rs.8000/-

PM

19,20,000

Royalty @ Rs. 60/- per MT

9,59,400

Cess to Panchayat @ 2%

of royalty

19,188

Contribution towards Distt. Mineral Trust Fund

@ Rs. 10/- per MT.

1,59,990

Pulverizer and its installation charges

3,50,000

Fuel to pulverizer 3,00,000

Construction of labor rest

shed.

50,000

EMP Cost 1,79,000

CSR 1,10,000

Profit 52,96,422

Total 95,94,000 Total

95,94,000



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ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

1. Introduction:

When mining is done to excavate the minerals to fulfill the requirements of the human

beings, this cause certainly an adverse effect on the environment prevailing around the area

from where these are being extracted. The necessity is this, to reduce such adverse impacts by

applying certain mitigation measures so that the need of these minerals are also met for the

benefit of the humanity without causing large scale harm to the environment. The measures to

reduce these impacts are being discussed in the following paragraphs:

1.1 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN ( EMP)

This Environment Management Plan is being proposed for the excavation of sand. The

proposed mining site is located in Mouza & Mohal Koron, Tehsil & District Solan, H.P.

1.2 IMPACT ON LAND ENVIRONMENT

The mining in the proposed mining lease area may cause degradation in the exiting form of

the land and it can change into terraced land instead of hill slope. It can also spoil the

greenery of grass or bushes in the process of excavation of mineral. The mining activities can

also give rise to the unwanted land slides.

1.2.1 MITIGATION MEASURES

To promote greenery in the mining area, plantation shall be done on the exhausted benches.

The apprehension of land slide can be minimized by erecting retaining structures on the hill

slope and this measure can also help in controlling the rolling scree on the slopes.

1.3 IMPACT ON WATER ENVIRONMENT

Minor particles of dust resulted from the mining activities can be transported by the rains and

may pollute the surface water. These activities can also disturb the under ground water

regime.


The proposed mining lease area is located on the hill slope and there is no natural source of

water down stream to it which can be affected by the process of transportation of the

dust/minor wastes generated in the process of mining. The water table of the under ground

water is also very deep and can not be disturbed due to the formation of 6x6m benches.



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1.4 IMPACT ON AIR ENVIRONMENT

Mining activities may cause emission of dust which can pollute the environment.


As the mining in the proposed mining area will done manually or some time in a semi

mechanized manner, so the generation of dust emission is negligible as compared to the other

activities. Moreover, the habitation is quite far away and having no effect on air of this

negligible emission of dust.

1.5 IMPACT ON NOISE ENVIRONMENT

The mining in the proposed mining lease area can create noise around the surrounding area

and can disturb the habitation & fauna of the area.


The proposed mining area is located on a hill slope and habitation is quite far away from it.

Moreover, no blasting will be done in the mining area. Hence no noise or vibrations be

resulted due to mining. Some noise may generate due to plying of vehicles carrying the

finished product to the consumers/market which can be controlled by lubricating the

machinery time to time. There is no wildlife near the mining area which could be disturbed

by the mining people or mining activities.



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EMP COST/ BUDGET

Item Capital Cost

(Rs.)

Recurring Cost

(Rs.)

Time Frame

Tree Plantation and its look after

by engaging a part time worker

@ Rs. 24,000/- p.a. Cost of

plantation shall be Rs. 20,000/-

p.a. including pitting and manure

etc.

2,20,000 44,000 Plants of localfast growing

species shall beplanted every

year duringmonsoon.

Cost of water arrangement 5,00,000 1,00,000 Water shall be

provided everyday as per

requirement.

Retaining structures & their

repair

50,000 10,000 Retainingstructures shall

be started withmining at the site

side by side afterthe date of

consent tooperate of the

project.

Testing of air, water and noise

Parameters as per norms of HP

Pollution Control Board

1,25,000 25,000 Testing of air,water & noise

pollution will bedone twice in a

year during themonths of April

& October.

Total 8,95,000 1,79,000



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�ISASTER MANAGEMENT AND RISK ASSESSMENT

The proposed mining lease area is located on hill slope which is prone to some risk

hazards but there will not be any major risk hazard associated with the mining process. The

possible risk hazards may be as follows:

• Land slides.

• Accidents during excavation of sand.

• Accidents during loading.

• Accidents during transportation &

• Earthquakes

LAND SLIDES AND MEASURES FOR THEIR REDUCTION

As the mining area is located on hill slope and made up of jointed and fractured

quartzarenite mineral, hence, possibilities are there for the development of land slide.

Therefore, it will be in the interest of safety of the labors to maintain the height of the mining

benches as suggested in the approved mining plan i.e. 6x6 m dimensions. Besides this no

work should be carried out during monsoon and rains when the possibilities are there of

sliding down the rock mass.

ACCIDENTS DURING EXCAVATION AND MEASURES TO CONTROL THEM

Sand, when being excavated can damage the workers extracting it as lumps of over

burden can suddenly collapse. Therefore, arrangement shall be made to provide mine safety

boots and helmets for the protection of the workers excavating the mineral.

ACCIDENTS DURING LOADING & PREVENTIVE MEASURES

Accident may occur during loading and transportation of sand. The excavated sand

should be loaded in tippers carefully. So that there may not be any danger to the mine

workers. When the vehicle being loaded with sand is not filled, the worker should not be

allowed to level the loaded material.

ACCIDENTS DURING TRANSPORTATION AND THEIR SAFETY

To avoid any accident during transportation, the vehicles will be periodically checked

and maintained properly. No over loading will be allowed. The tippers/trucks will



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be covered to prevent any spillage. The speed of the vehicles will be limited to 20 Km per hr.

and drivers with proper driving licenses will be employed.

ACCIDENTAL RISK DURING EARTHQUAKES & MITIGATION MEASURES

The labors will be trained in taking the safety steps at the time of earthquakes. This

will be done with help of Mining Officer or any trained personnel in the district authority. No

solid and heavy structure will be constructed at the mining site which can cause any harm to

the labors at the time of earthquake. All labor rest shed, toilets etc. shall be constructed of

light tin sheets to avoid any danger to the workers at the mining site.

PROVISIONS UNDER CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Item Capital Cost (Rs.) Recurring Cost (Rs.)

Construction of Volly Ball ground at

Govt.Sr. Sec. School Chewa and its

maintenance.

1,00,000 10,000

Total 1,00,000 10,000



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9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

The project will bring economical benefits to the state by way of Royalty on minor

mineral and other taxes as applicable from time to time. The local Panchayat shall

also get cess on the production of mineral on the specified rates approved by the

Government. Achieving a huge infrastructure as being envisaged by Government of

India particularly in road and building sector requires basic building material. The

mining activities as proposed/exiting are the backbone of all construction and

infrastructure projects as the raw material for construction is available only from such

mining. Sand extracted is in high demand at the local market for real estate industry.

This project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the

society/economically backward population. It provides employment to the people

residing in the vicinity directly or indirectly. Thus the project brings about socio-

economic improvement of the area and will prove beneficial to the area.

Proponent: Sh. Amit Sharma,

S/O Sh. Hira Nand Sharma,

R/O Village Koron, P.O. Kumarhatti,

Tehsil & District Solan, H.P.

Place: Solan

Date:



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