RACHANA A. BELORKAR

Plot NO. 57, Flat No. D/2, Kanchangeet Apartment, Shivaji nagar, PIN-440010

Mob. No. 09371110101

Letter No RB/Kawatha/2017/01 Date: 08.09.2017

To,

The Member Secretory,

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) Indira Paryavaran Bhavan Jorbagh Road New Delhi - 110 003 INDIA

Subject: Submission of Reply & clarification along with justification & annexures for

consideration for grant of TOR for Kawatha Manganese Mine (26.67 Ha. Open cast)

located at Kawatha village, Saoner Tehsil, Nagpur District, Maharashtra by Rachana A.

Belorkar

Ref.: 15th meeting of the Reconstituted Expert Appraisal Committee for Environmental Appraisal of Mining

Projects (Non-Coal) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change held during February 20-

21, 2017 (Item number 2.8 J-11015/227/2016-IA-II, Page no. 08)

Respected Sir,

In reference to above mentioned subject matter, we are attaching herewith pointwise clarification along

with requisite annexures in response to ADS mentioned in aforesaid meeting for your kind perusal,

reference & consideration.

You are requested to kindly consider this project in upcoming meeting for issue of TOR

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully (Rachana A. Belorkar)

Enclosure:

Compliance of ADS sought in MOM of for Item no. 2.8 in 15th MoEFCC Agenda held on February

20-21, 2017.

Annexures

1A : Form1

1B : PFR

2 : Lease Execution Document

3A : Letter from Forest Subdivision Office, Nagpur to Land Record Department,Saoner.

3B : Land Record Department (Saoner) letter to Forest Subdivision Office, Nagpur.

3C : Forest Subdivision Office’s (Nagpur) letter to Project Proponent.

3D : Tehsildar from Proponent.

3E : Letter from Tehsildar to project proponent

ADS RESPONSE

Reference:

SUMMARY RECORD OF 15th MEETING OF THE RECONSTITUTED COMMITTEE OF

THE EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL OF

MINING PROJECTS CONSTITUTED UNDER EIA NOTIFICATION, 2006.

The fifteenth meeting of the Reconstituted Expert Appraisal Committee for Environmental Appraisal

of Mining Projects (Non-Coal) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change held

during February 20-21, 2017.

Sr.

no.

Additional Details Sought Response

1 A revised mine plan duly approved by the

competent authority for 4900 TPA (ROM)

based on complete exploration of the mineable

minerals available in the mine lease area.

The Production targets are revised and will be

in line with approved Mine Plan. (Annexure1-a

& 1-b)

2 A complete executed lease for the entire area

of 26.67 ha. Lease execution done. Document attached.

(Annexure 2)

3 A certificate from the State Forest Department

that no forest land is involved in the mine

lease area.

Documents attached. (Annexure 3)

A. Nagpur Forest Subdivision Office letter to

Land record office seeking information about

status (forest or Private) of Mouza/Khasra no.

254.

B. Land Record Department letter to Forest

Subdivision Office, Nagpur - Mouza/Khasra

no. 254 is added in bandobast no.35/3 & is

privately owned by Mr. Sharad Jaysingh

Chavan.

C. Nagpur Forest Subdivision Office letter to

Project Proponent.

i. After verification of related documents

Moza/Khasra no. 251, 253, 255, 259. 267, 268,

269, 271, 272 does not come under Reserved,

Protected or Scrub Forest. Also, according to

Supreme Court’s order dated 12/12/96 does not

come under definition of Identified Forest.

Also, it does not come under selected land in

Maharashtra Private Forest (Acquisition) Act

1975.

ii. According to Revenue document 7/12

record, status of Mouza/Khasra no. 254 is

Private while according to Revenue

department’s Scrub forest list, it has a status of

Scrub Forest.

D. Proponent letter to Tehsildar seeking the

status of Mouza/Khasra no. 254 if it is private

or forest land.

E. Tehsildar, Saoner letter to Proponent-

According to Talathi report it’s a private land

and in 7/12 records it is owned by Mr. Sharad

Jaysingh Chavan.

4 A certificate from the State Government

regarding distance of Pench Tiger Reserve

from the mine lease area and take steps for

NBWL clearance if it is within 10 Km of

Pench Tiger Reserve

Forest Subdivision Office letter dated

02.08.2017 to Project Proponent, clearly

mentions that the proposed Manganese Mine

lease area of 26.67 Ha. is at 12 km distance

from Wild Life Sanctuary. (Annexure 3-C)

ANNEXURE1-a

FORM – I

I. Basic Information

Sl.

No.

Item Details

1 Name of the project Kawatha Manganese Deposit

2 S. No in the schedule 1(a)

3 Proposed capacity/ area /length/tonnage to be

handled/command area/lease area/number of

well to be drilled

Capacity: 2732 TPA(As per approved mine

Plan)

Lease Area: 26.67 Ha

4 New/Expansion/Modernization New

5 Existing Capacity /Area etc. 2732 TPA / 26.67 Ha

6 Category of the project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ “A” (as interstate boundary comes under study

area)

7 Does it attract the general condition? If yes,

please specify.

Yes

8 Does it attract the specific condition? If yes,

please specify.

No

9 Location The proposed Project is covered under survey

of India Toposheet no55 k/15.

Plot/Survey/Khasara No. Khasara

No.251,253,254,255,259,267,268,269,271,272

(Annexure-I Khasra in Mine Boundary)

Village Kawatha

Tehsil Saoner

District Nagpur

State Maharashtra

10 Nearest railway station / airport along with

distance in kms

The lease area is about 5.0 km from kelod

Railway Station

11 Nearest Town, city, District Headquarters along

with distance in Kms.

The lease area is about ~25.0 km from Saoner

Town & 65 Km from Nagpur, District Head qtr.

12 Village Panchayats, ZillaParishad, Municipal

corporation, Local body (complete postal

addresses with telephone nos. to be given)

Village Kawatha

Tehsil - Saoner

District - Nagpur

Pin code - 441112

13 Name of the applicant Mrs. Rachana Ashish Belorkar

14 Registered address M/s. Kawatha Manganese Mine

Plot no. 57, flat no. D/2 Kanchangeet

apartment, shivajinagar, Nagpur, M.S. 440010

15 Address of correspondence:

Name Mrs. Rachana A. Belorkar

Designation (owner/partner/CEO) Owners – Mines

Address Mrs. Rachana Ashish Belorkar

Pin code 440010

e-mail Shiva_minerals@yahoo.com

Telephone No. M- 09371110101

Fax No.

16 Details of alternative sites examined, if any.

Location of these sites should be shown on

Toposheet.

Not Applicable since the existence of

Manganese Mineral Ore is site specific. Letter

of Intent, numbered MMN-

0915/CN99/industry-9, issued by government

of Maharashtra against Mining lease

application.

17 Interlinked projects No

18 Weather separate application of interlinked Not Applicable

project has been submitted?

19 If yes, date of submission Not Applicable

20 If no, reason Not Applicable

21 Weather the proposal involves

approval/clearance under: If yes, details of the

same and their status to be given.

(a) The Forest (conservation) Act, 1980?

(b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? (c) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991?

Not Applicable, the project area does not

involve forest area, wild life sanctuary or

coastal zone. (10Km radius map)

22 Whether there is any government order/policy

relevant/ relating to the site?

No

23 Forest land involved (hectares) No

24 Whether there is any litigation pending against

the project and /or landing which the project is

proposed to be set up?

(a) Name of the court (b) Case No. (c) Order/directions of the court, if any

and its relevance with the proposed project

No

(II) Activity

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions which will cause

physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies etc.)

Sr.

No.

Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/

No

Details thereof (with approximate

quantities /rates, wherever

possible) with source of

information data

1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use,

land cover or topography including increase in

intensity of land use (with respect to local land

use plan)

Yes

The total lease area is 26.67 Ha.

Mining will be done within the

lease area by opencast method.

1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and No

buildings?

1.3 Creation of new land uses?

Yes

The mine pit after excavation will

partly be converted into a water

body and will serve as a natural

water harvesting system for

collection of rain water and ground

water recharge.

1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore holes,

soil testing?

Yes

The prospecting license for

Manganese over an area of

26.67 Ha. has been granted to

applicant dated 22-09-2008 for

a period of 2 years. The said

prospecting license was

executed with the collector the

collector Nagpur on behalf of

the Govt. of Maharashtra on

15th January 2009 and valid up

to 14th January

2011.Subsurface investigations

have been done with the help of

borehole data.

1.5 Construction works? Yes

Office & shelter will be constructed

after grant of EC

1.6 Demolition works?

No

Demolition of any structure shall

be at the end of mine life as per

the Mine Closure plan.

1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or

housing of construction workers?

No

There is no residential area

within the mine area and no

residential structure is proposed

as the required manpower will

be employed from nearby

villages having their own

accommodation.

1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or

earthworks including linear structures, cut and

fill or excavations

No Not applicable

1.9 Underground works including mining or

tunneling? No Not Applicable

1.10 Reclamation works?

Yes

After exhausting of the mining, the

pit will be converted into water

body which would act as

groundwater recharge structure.

This will also be useful for

rainwater harvesting. This will

improve the water table. However,

for maintaining the slope

stability of the pit, required

quantity of waste would be used

for backfilling the partial pit

before final closure of mining

activities.

1.11 Dredging? No

Not applicable land is already

being used for mining purpose

1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable

1.13 Production and manufacturing processes?

Yes

Maximum production of 2732 TPA.

The open cast mining will be

manual with the help of dumpers

and associated equipment’s.

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes

Excavated topsoil and over

burden will be stored in

designated non-mineralized

areas within ML area.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste

or liquid effluents?

Yes Excavated top soil will be used for

plantation of reclaimed OB dumps

& backfilled areas.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational

workers? No

Not Applicable

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction

or operation? No

Not Applicable. Existing facilities

will be used.

1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other

transport infrastructure including new or altered

routes and stations, ports, airports etc?

No

Not Applicable

1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes

or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic

movements?

No

Not Applicable

1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or

pipelines? No Not Applicable

1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment

or other changes to the hydrology of water

courses or aquifers?

No

Not Applicable

1.22 Stream crossings? No Not Applicable

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or

surface waters?

Yes

The water requirement is 15 KLD

for dust suppression along

transportation road and plantation

and for domestic purpose which

will be met through mine water

&bore-well.

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface

affecting drainage or run-off? No

Not Applicable

1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for

construction, operation or decommissioning? No Not Applicable since local

manpower would be deployed.

1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or

restoration works? No

The worked out mine pit will be

systematically reclaimed as water

body and plantation.

1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which

could have an impact on the environment? No Not Applicable

1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily

or permanently? No

Only local people will be

employed.

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not Applicable

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No Not Applicable

1.31 Any other actions? No Not Applicable

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water,

materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short

supply):

S.

No.

Information/checklist confirmation Yes Details thereof (with approximate

quantities /rates, wherever possible)

/No with source of information data

2.1 Land especially undeveloped or

agricultural land (ha) No

This is a case of newly proposed Mn mine. All land within Mine lease is private. Mining activity will start after grant of EC only.

2.2 Water (expected source & competing

users) unit: KLD

Yes

Total water requirement of the

mining operations 15 KLD

including dust suppression will be

met through pit water and bore-

well or tankers from nearby

villages (only drinking water

requirement).

2.3 Minerals (MT) Raw Coal No Nil

2.4 Construction material – stone,

aggregates, sand / soil (expected source

– MT)

Yes

The construction material required

for the proposed office/shelter shall

be sourced locally.

2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No Not Applicable

2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels

(source, competing users) Unit: fuel

(MT), energy (MW)

Yes

The electric power requirement for

mines facilities will be supplied

through Maharashtra State

Electricity Board.

2.7 Any other natural resources (use

appropriate standard units) No Not Applicable

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which

could be harmful to human health or the Environment or raise concerns about

actual or perceived risks to human health.

S.

No.

Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/

No

Details thereof (with approximate

quantities/rates, wherever possible)

with source of information data

3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are

hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human

health or the environment (flora, fauna,

and water supplies)

Yes

Explosive for blasting will be used.

There will be no major storage of fuel

oil.

3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect

disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne

diseases)

No

Not envisaged since the level and

extent of mining operation would be

small.

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by

changing living conditions?

Yes The mine will have overall positive

impact on the surrounding population

because of improved communication,

infrastructure and direct and indirect

employment opportunities.

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be

affected by the project e.g. hospital

patients, children, the elderly etc.,

No Not envisaged since the level and

extent of mining operation would be

small.

3.5 Any other causes No Not applicable

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation of

decommissioning (MT/month)

S.

No.

Information/Checklist confirmation Yes

/No

Details there of (with approximate

quantities/ rates, wherever possible)

with source of information data

4.1 Soil, overburden or mine wastes

Yes

Estimated Soil quantity for the five

year mining scheme period is

6074m3and that of waste rock is

3530MT.Overburdenwill be dumped

with safe height of 6m and plantation

will be carried for stabilization. For

maintaining the slope stability of

the pit, required quantity of waste

would be used for backfilling the

partial pit before final closure of

mining activities.

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or

commercial wastes) No

Not Applicable as no colony is

envisaged.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste

Management Rules) No

Nil because only the routine & minor

repairs will be carried out in the field

workshop.

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No

No solid wastes are envisaged other

than topsoil& Over burden.

4.5 Surplus product No

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from

effluent treatment No

Not Applicable

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes

Insignificant constructional waste will

be reused& disposed into the nearby

low lying area within the mining lease

area.

4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment Yes Only at mine closure stage.

4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Not Applicable

4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not Applicable

4.11 Other solid wastes No Not Applicable

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

S.

No.

Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate

quantities/rates, wherever

possible) with source of

information data

5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels

from stationary or mobile sources

Yes

Insignificant exhaust emissions

from vehicles and equipment

deployed during the operation will

result in marginal emissions of SO2,

NO2 and CO.

5.2 Emissions from production processes

Yes

Mining process involves drilling,

blasting, materials handling,

transportation and storage, which

will give rise to dust generation.

Adequate control measures will be

adopted for their control.

5.3 Emissions from materials handling

including storage or transport

Yes

Fugitive emissions are envisaged

from material handling and

transportation areas.

Insignificant emissions of SO2, NO2

and CO are envisaged due to

vehicular movements.

5.4 Emissions from construction activities

including plant and equipment Yes

Insignificant during the

construction of office/shelter

5.5 Dust or odour from handling of materials

including construction materials, sewage

and waste Yes

Dust will be generated during

drilling, blasting and transportation

of waste and ore material.

Odour generation will be

insignificant.

5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not Applicable

5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open

air (e.g. slash materials, construction

debris)

No

Not Applicable

5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Not Applicable

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

S.

No.

Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate

quantities/rates, wherever

possible) with source of

information data with source of

information data

6.1 From operation of equipment e.g.

engines, ventilation plant, crushers

Yes

Noise will be generated during

mining operation and vehicular

activities. But it will be attenuated

to a considerable level by the green

belt within the mining lease area.

6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Not Applicable

6.3 From construction or demolition Yes

Insignificant & only during the

construction of Office/shelter.

6.4 From blasting or piling

Yes

Noise generated during blasting

operations will be instantaneous in

nature.

Blasting, noise and ground vibration

will be kept within permissible

limits by using appropriate

techniques, equipment’s and

methods. Controlled blasting in

7.

Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the

ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/

No

Details thereof (with approximate

quantities/rates, wherever possible)

with source of information data

7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of

hazardous materials No

No hazardous material storage or

handling is envisaged

7.2 From discharge of sewage or other

effluents to water or the land (expected

mode and place of discharge)

No

The mine water shall be treated to

meet the standard before discharging

out of the mining lease area.

7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air

into the land or into water

No

The incremental ground level

concentrations of air pollutants (dust)

due to mining operation are likely to

remain within the permissible limits.

The dust emission will be controlled by

sprinkling of water& green belt

development. Hence, no risk of

contamination of air, land, or water is

envisaged.

7.4 From any other sources No Not Applicable

presence of an approved blaster&

as per DGMS permission norms

shall be undertaken.

6.5 From construction or operational traffic

Yes

There will be noise generation from

mining machineries. There will also

be generation of noise and

vibration during the vehicular

movement. The noise levels will be

kept within the permissible limit

through greenbelt within the

mining lease area.

6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not Applicable

6.7 From any other sources No Not Applicable

7.5 Is there a risk of long term buildup of

pollutants in the environment from these

sources?

No Not envisaged.

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could

affect human health or the environment

S.

No.

Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/

No

Details thereof (with approximate

quantities/rates, wherever possible)

with source of information data

8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from

storage, handling, use or production of

hazardous substances

Yes

The extent of accident is expected to

be nil because of adequate

precautions and safety measures such

as

Properly designed blasting by

effective stemming and use of

optimum charge/delay detonators

(O.D.).

Use of explosives and its handling

in accordance with the provisions

of Indian explosive Act and mines

Act. Blasting by experienced foremen and

blasters under the supervision of

Mines Manager.

8.2 From any other causes No Not Applicable

8.3 Could the project be affected by natural

disasters causing environmental damage

(e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides,

cloudburst etc)?

No

The proposed project site falls in

zone-II as per IS 1893 (Part-I): 2002.

Hence, seismically it is a stable zone.

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which

could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts

with other existing or planned activities in the locality

S.

No.

Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/

No

Details thereof (with approximate

quantities/rates, wherever possible)

with source of information data

9.1 Lead to development of supporting. Facilities, ancillary development or

development stimulated by the project

which could have impact on the

environment e.g.:

The manganese ore mineral mining

will lead into overall improvement

and development of area due to

increased direct and indirect

employment opportunities,

infrastructural development and

consequently economic upliftment of

nearby population.

• Supporting infrastructure (roads, power

supply, waste or waste water treatment,

etc.)

eg. :

• Housing development

• Extractive industries

• Supply industries

• Other

Yes

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could

have an impact on the environment

Yes The created water body will improve

the groundwater table and

availability of water to the nearby

population for meeting their

requirements.

9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No Not Applicable

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to

other existing or planned projects with

similar effects

No Not Applicable

(III) Environmental Sensitivity

S.

No.

Areas Name/

Identity

Aerial distance (within 15 km.)

Proposed project location

boundary

1 Areas protected under international

conventions, national or local legislation

for their ecological, landscape, cultural or

other related value

No Not Applicable

2 Areas which are important or sensitive for

ecological reasons - Wetlands, water

courses or other water bodies, coastal

zone, biospheres, mountains, forests

Yes

KhapaPadri Reserve Forest

(Open Jungle) ~ 0.5 km, NNE

-3 Areas used by protected, important or

sensitive species of flora or fauna for

breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over

wintering, migration

No

4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground

waters Yes

Kanhan River ~ 3.88 km, E

Kapleshwar Nala ~ 3.97km, S

Korardhari Nala ~ 8.41km, S

Khekara Nala ~ 5.57km, ENE

5 State, National boundaries Yes Madhya Pradesh State Boundary

6 Routes or facilities used by the public for

access to recreation or other tourist,

pilgrim areas

No

7 Defense installations No

8 Densely populated or built-up area No Saoner – 25.00Km

9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made

land uses (hospitals, schools, places of

worship, community facilities)

No

10 Areas containing important, high quality

or scarce resources

(ground water resources, surface

resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries,

No

tourism, minerals)

11 Areas already subjected to pollution or

environmental damage. (those where

existing legal environmental standards

are exceeded)

No

12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which

could cause the project to present

environmental problems

(earthquakes, subsidence, landslides,

erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse

climatic conditions)

No The area is not known for these

natural hazards. Seismically, this

area is categorized under Zone-II

as per IS-1893 (Part-1)-2002.

Hence, seismically the site is a

stable zone.

(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies

ProposedTerms of Reference which will be addressed for the preparation of the EIA

Report are presented as Annexure V I hereby give an undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are

true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information

submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance

given, if any, to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost:

Date:

Place:Nagpur, Maharashtra

10 Km Radius Google Map

10km Topographic Map

Drainage Map of Study Area

PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE

1. Environment Impact Assessment/Environment Management Plan document shall be in

accordance with the provisions & generic structure stipulated in the EIA Notification

2006 dt. 14.09.2006 & subsequent amendments.

2. EIA-EMP document shall be based on the maximum achievable mineral extraction (2732

TPA) capacity.

3. EIA-EMP document shall include complete profile of the Project Proponent,

implementing organization & Project Consultants.

4. EIA-EMP document shall cover land description of project site (plot/survey/khasara

number, village, tehsil, district, state & extent of land involved).

5. EIA-EMP document shall include deposit conditions working depth mining scheme,

details of machinery, backfilling of mine pit with type of blasting, drilling and explosives.

6. The general features such as surface drainage, mineral transportation and process flow of

beneficiation plant, power and water supply shall be indicated.

7. The baseline environmental status within 10km radius from the boundary limit of mining

lease area (buffer zone) and core zone with respect to air, water, noise and soil shall be

covered.

Environmental Attributes and Frequency of Monitoring

Sr.

No.

Attributes Parameters Frequency

1 Ambient Air

Quality

PM10, PM2.5, SO2 , NOX and CO 24 hourly samples twice a

week for three months (12

weeks) at 8 locations.

2 Meteorology Wind speed, Wind direction,

Temperature, Relative humidity

and Rainfall

Non-instrumental observation

Cloud cover, visibility and dust

storms etc will be recorded.

In the existing quarry site

continuous for one season

with hourly recording and

secondary data collected

from the nearest IMD

station, Nagpur.

3 Water quality Physical, Chemical and

Bacteriological parameters at 4

ground water locations and 4

surface water location.

Grab samples will be

collected once during study

period.

4 Soil quality Soil samples will be collected at 8

locations.

Grab samples will be

collected once during study

period.

5 Ecology Existing terrestrial and aquatic

flora and fauna in 10-Km radius.

Through field studies once

during study period.

Secondary data will also be

collected.

6 Noise levels Noise levels in dB (A) at 8

locations will be monitored.

Noise levels in and around

the project area will be

monitored every hour for 24

hours at each location once

during study period.

7 Land use Trend of land use change for

different categories

Based on data collected from

secondary sources like

census abstracts of census of

India 2011 and satellite

imagery 2001 & 2011.

Sr.

No.

Attributes Parameters Frequency

8 Geology Geological history Data will be collected from

secondary sources

9 Hydrogeology Drainage area and pattern, nature

of streams, aquifer characteristics,

recharge and discharge areas

Hydro-geological data based

on primary and secondary

sources

10 Socio-

Economic

aspects

Socio-economic characteristics:

i.e. demographic structures,

population dynamics,

infrastructure resources, health

status, economic resources.

The data on demographic

profile in the study area will

be collected from primary

and secondary sources like

census abstracts of census of

India 2011

8. Baseline data generation for one season (post monsoon) with respect to air, water, noise

and soil shall be generated on the same sampling locations for obtaining EC for 2732

TPA.

9. EIA-EMP document shall include land use pattern including agriculture, forest land,

water bodies and settlements.

10. Existence of National Park, Wild Life sanctuary, migratory routes of wild animals within

10 km of mine lease area shall be brought out.

11. Topographical map of study area (core & buffer zone -10 km from the boundary of core

zone) showing major topographical features shall be included.

12. EIA-EMP document shall include biological environment (flora and fauna) and

socioeconomic environment within the study area.

13. EIA-EMP document shall include anticipated impacts on land, air, noise and water

environment and the mitigation measures.

14. Environmental monitoring program and the environment management plan shall also be

covered.

ANNEXURE1-b

PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FOR NEW MANGANESE ORE MINE (MINING LEASE AREA 26.67 Ha)

AT

Village-Kawatha, Tehsil-Saoner,

District-Nagpur, State-Maharashtra

Project Proponent:

Rachana A. Belorkar

Khasara

No.251,253,254,255,259,267,268,269,271,272

Village Kawatha Tehsil - Saoner District -

Nagpur, Pin code - 441112

Environment Consultant

October 2016

PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

1. Executive Summary

Company Profile

The lessee Smt. Rachana A. Belorkar is seeking environmental clearance for Manganese mine

for producing 2732 TPA (As per approved Mine Plan) as per the provisions of EIA notification

2006.

This is a case of newly proposed Mn mine. The prospecting license for Manganese over an

area of 26.67 Ha. has been granted to applicant dated 22-09-2008 for a period of 2 years. The

said prospecting license was executed with the collector the collector Nagpur on behalf of the

Govt. of Maharashtra on 15th January 2009 and valid up to 14th January 2011. After receiving

Letter of Intent dated 18 jan 2016 against Mining lease application dated 20 Jan 2011, from

Gov. of Maharashtra numbered MMN-0915/CN99/industry-9, Directorate of Geology & Mining,

Nagpur has approved the mining plan vide Letter No. NGP/MN/MPW-1173/NGP-2016 dt.

03.08.16.The area is located in Khasra No. 251, 253, 254, 255, 259, 267, 268, 269, 271, 272 in

Kawatha village, Tehsil Saoner, District Nagpur, Maharashtra.

The details address of lessee is as follows:

Smt. Rachana A. Belorkar

R/o Plot no. 57, Flat no.

D/2Kanchangeet Apartment, Shivaji Nagar,

Nagpur M.S.

Pin –440010

Mob No. 91 9371110101

Email-Shiva_minerals@yahoo.com

Site Address:-

Khasrano.(251, 253, 254, 255, 259, 267, 268, 269, 271, 272)

Village Kawatha

Tehsil - Saoner

District - Nagpur

Pin code - 441112

The Project:

This is a newly proposed Mn mine. The project is located at Khasra No. 251, 253, 254, 255,

259, 267, 268, 269, 271, 272, Village: Kawatha, Tehsil: Saoner District: Nagpur, Maharashtra

over an area of 26.67 Ha. It is proposed to produce 2732 TPA Manganese from the mine by

opencast method of mining.

The lease area falls under Survey of India Toposheet no. 55K/15and lies between Latitudes 21°

29' 57.810" N to 21° 29' 32.541" N & Longitudes 78° 53' 39.245" E to 78° 54' 5.703" E.

BP. No.

Longitude/Easting Latitude/Northing

1 78° 53' 59.598" E 21° 29' 32.541" N

2 78° 53' 59.593" E 21° 29' 34.649" N

3 78° 53' 59.446" E 21° 29' 34.835" N

4 78° 53' 59.846" E 21° 29' 36.258" N

5 78° 53' 57.532" E 21° 29' 38.055" N

6 78° 53' 57.515" E 21° 29' 38.492" N 7 78° 53' 53.642" E 21° 29' 38.895" N

8 78° 53' 52.524" E 21° 29' 36.485" N

9 78° 53' 48.075" E 21° 29' 38.224" N

10 78° 53' 46.666" E 21° 29' 36.277" N

11 78° 53' 44.861" E 21° 29' 37.483" N

12 78° 53' 43.429" E 21° 29' 39.913" N

13 78° 53' 39.245" E 21° 29' 40.489" N 14 78° 53' 40.328" E 21° 29' 44.431" N 15 78° 53' 41.602" E 21° 29' 49.217" N 16 78° 53' 44.116" E 21° 29' 47.460" N 17 78° 53' 45.623" E 21° 29' 47.185" N

18 78° 53' 45.990" E 21° 29' 46.599" N

19 78° 53' 47.076" E 21° 29' 46.597" N

20 78° 53' 49.130" E 21° 29' 44.609" N

21 78° 53' 48.939" E 21° 29' 43.876" N

22 78° 53' 50.045" E 21° 29' 43.464" N

23 78° 53' 50.533" E 21° 29' 42.168" N

24 78° 53' 51.216" E 21° 29' 42.232" N

25 78° 53' 50.930" E 21° 29' 44.301" N

26 78° 53' 51.459" E 21° 29' 44.353" N

27 78° 53' 51.063" E 21° 29' 47.874" N

28 78° 53' 48.225" E 21° 29' 50.726" N

29 78° 53' 47.545" E 21° 29' 55.123" N 30 78° 53' 46.456" E 21° 29' 55.553" N 31 78° 53' 50.352" E 21° 29' 57.810" N

32 78° 53' 51.117" E 21° 29' 54.857" N 33 78° 53' 53.646" E 21° 29' 54.103" N 34 78° 53' 57.704" E 21° 29' 53.370" N 35 78° 53' 59.673" E 21° 29' 54.023" N 36 78° 54' 2.132" E 21° 29' 52.955" N 37 78° 54' 2.747" E 21° 29' 52.261" N 38 78° 54' 3.289" E 21° 29' 50.420" N

39 78° 54' 2.125" E 21° 29' 47.700" N

40 78° 54' 0.268" E 21° 29' 46.797" N 41 78° 53' 59.292" E 21° 29' 42.890" N 42 78° 54' 5.703" E 21° 29' 40.617" N 43 78° 54' 5.022" E 21° 29' 39.598" N 44 78° 54' 3.824" E 21° 29' 38.717" N 45 78° 54' 0.686" E 21° 29' 32.969" N 46 78° 54' 0.326" E 21° 29' 33.161" N

Project Status:

This is a new proposed mine. The prospecting license for Manganese over an area of 26.67 Ha.

has been granted to applicant dated 22-09-2008 for a period of 2 years. The said prospecting

license was executed with the collector the collector Nagpur on behalf of the Govt. of

Maharashtra on 15th January 2009 and valid up to 14th January 2011.After receiving Letter of

Intent dated 18 jan 2016 against Mining lease application dated 20 Jan 2011, from Gov. of

Maharashtra numbered MMN-0915/CN99/industry-9, Directorate of Geology & Mining, Nagpur

has approved the mining plan vide Letter No. NGP/MN/MPW-1173/NGP-2016 dt.03.08.16.

At present out of all land of proposed Mine Lease (Khasra no.251, 253, 254, 255, 259, 267, 268,

269, 271, 272), 30% land is acquired and remaining land purchace is under process.

Date of Commencement of Mining Operations:

This is a new proposed mine. Mine operations will be commenced after grant of environmental

clearance, mining lease and other necessary clearances.

2. INTRODUCTION

(i) Identification of project proponent

The lessee Smt. Rachana A. Belorkar is seeking environmental clearance for Manganese mine

for producing 2732 TPA as per the provisions of EIA notification 2006.

The details address of lessee is as follows:

Smt. Rachana A. Belorkar,

R/o Plot no. 57, Flat no. D/2

Kanchangeet Apartment, Shivaji Nagar,

Nagpur M.S.

Pin –440010

Mob No. 91 9371110101

Email: Shiva_minerals@yahoo.com

Site Address:-

Khasra no. (251, 253, 254, 255, 259, 267, 268, 269, 271, 272)

Village Kawatha

Tehsil - Saoner

District - Nagpur

Pin code - 441112

(ii) Brief description & nature of the project

This is a new proposed Manganese mine having area of 26.67 Ha & is a Category ‘A’ project as

per EIA Notification 2006 and its subsequent amendments. The lease area falls under Survey of

India Topo-sheet no. 55K/15 and lies between Latitudes 21° 29' 57.810" N to 21° 29' 32.541" N

& Longitudes 78° 53' 39.245" E to 78° 54' 5.703" E.

Letter of Intent is issued by gov of Maharashtra numbered MMN-0915/CN99/industry-9 on 18

Jan 2016. The existing project is located at Kh No. 251, 253, 254, 255, 259, 267, 268, 269, 271,

272 in Kawatha Village, Tehsil Saoner, District Nagpur, Maharashtra. It is proposed to produce

2732TPA stone from the mine by opencast manual method of mining.

(iii) Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region

Manganese is abundantly available in the area. It is needed as a mandatory material in many

industries.The occurrence of Manganese in the area is proved by the way of geological

exploration and its production has important role in the local infrastructure development. The

proposed Manganese mine will also marginally benefit the local people by way of direct and

indirect employment. State Government is also benefitted by the mining through royalty.

(iv) Demand-Supply Gap

India is the fifth largest producer of Manganese & stands second in world considering total

reserves of Manganese. Production of Manganese in India has gone down in last 4 years

(Fig1).

Following are some uses of Manganese;

1.Oxidizing agent in steel industry

2.Dry Battery as Depolarizer

3.Used in the manufacture of

a. Ferro Manganese (70-74% Mn.) b. Silico Manganese (60-65% Mn.) c. Chrome Manganese (20- 25% Mn.)

4. Preparation of Organic and Inorganic Chemicals.

5. In Paints, Pigments, Ceramics and Ferrites.

6. As Micro-nutrients in Fertilizer and animal Feed.

Apart from these Mn is used in welding fluxes & as fuel addative.

Decreasing production and considering the need of Manganese in above mentioned industries,

there is need of more production of Manganese in India.

Fig. 1 India’s Manganese Ore Production

(v) Imports vs Indigenous production

In the current Manganese production business scenario, import of Manganese is not envisaged.

Maharashtra is one of the major producers of Manganese in the country.

(vi) Export Possibility

Not applicable as the production will be consumed within local area.

(vii) Domestic / Export Markets

Manganese has wide use in Indian industries therefore, demand in the domestic market is one

of the major reasons for growth of manganese production in India. Hence domestic market for

Manganese is well established.

(viii) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project

This project will generate employment for around 08 people. Priority for employment will be

given to local persons.

Sr. No Particulars No

1 Qualified Mine Manager 1

2 Part time Mining Engineer 1

3 Part time Geologist 1

4 Store Clerk cum Time keeper 1

5 Supervisor 1

6 Tipper Operator 1

7 Jack Hammer Driller 2

8 Compressor Operator 1

Total 09

In addition about 12 unskilled labours are required for float ore working from the first

year of working. The labours will be increased as and when required.

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(i) Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any.

The mining of Manganese will be done by open cast manual method. There is no interlinked

project and it is an independent project.

(ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary

& project site layout) with coordinates

Located at Khasara No. 251, 253, 254, 255, 259, 27, 268, 269, 271, 272 in Kawatha Village,

Tehsil Saoner, District Nagpur, Maharashtra.

Sr.

No.

Kh. No. Area in

Ha.

Type of Land Ownership

1 251, 253, 254,

255, 259, 267,

268, 269, 271,

272

26.67 Pvt land Private Individual

Boundary Coordinates of the Applied Mine Lease Area

BP. No.

Longitude/Easting Latitude/Northing

1 78° 53' 59.598" E 21° 29' 32.541" N 2 78° 53' 59.593" E 21° 29' 34.649" N 3 78° 53' 59.446" E 21° 29' 34.835" N

4 78° 53' 59.846" E 21° 29' 36.258" N

5 78° 53' 57.532" E 21° 29' 38.055" N

6 78° 53' 57.515" E 21° 29' 38.492" N 7 78° 53' 53.642" E 21° 29' 38.895" N 8 78° 53' 52.524" E 21° 29' 36.485" N 9 78° 53' 48.075" E 21° 29' 38.224" N 10 78° 53' 46.666" E 21° 29' 36.277" N 11 78° 53' 44.861" E 21° 29' 37.483" N 12 78° 53' 43.429" E 21° 29' 39.913" N 13 78° 53' 39.245" E 21° 29' 40.489" N 14 78° 53' 40.328" E 21° 29' 44.431" N 15 78° 53' 41.602" E 21° 29' 49.217" N 16 78° 53' 44.116" E 21° 29' 47.460" N

17 78° 53' 45.623" E 21° 29' 47.185" N 18 78° 53' 45.990" E 21° 29' 46.599" N 19 78° 53' 47.076" E 21° 29' 46.597" N

20 78° 53' 49.130" E 21° 29' 44.609" N

21 78° 53' 48.939" E 21° 29' 43.876" N

22 78° 53' 50.045" E 21° 29' 43.464" N

23 78° 53' 50.533" E 21° 29' 42.168" N

24 78° 53' 51.216" E 21° 29' 42.232" N 25 78° 53' 50.930" E 21° 29' 44.301" N 26 78° 53' 51.459" E 21° 29' 44.353" N 27 78° 53' 51.063" E 21° 29' 47.874" N

28 78° 53' 48.225" E 21° 29' 50.726" N 29 78° 53' 47.545" E 21° 29' 55.123" N

30 78° 53' 46.456" E 21° 29' 55.553" N

31 78° 53' 50.352" E 21° 29' 57.810" N

32 78° 53' 51.117" E 21° 29' 54.857" N

33 78° 53' 53.646" E 21° 29' 54.103" N

34 78° 53' 57.704" E 21° 29' 53.370" N 35 78° 53' 59.673" E 21° 29' 54.023" N 36 78° 54' 2.132" E 21° 29' 52.955" N

37 78° 54' 2.747" E 21° 29' 52.261" N 38 78° 54' 3.289" E 21° 29' 50.420" N 39 78° 54' 2.125" E 21° 29' 47.700" N 40 78° 54' 0.268" E 21° 29' 46.797" N 41 78° 53' 59.292" E 21° 29' 42.890" N 42 78° 54' 5.703" E 21° 29' 40.617" N 43 78° 54' 5.022" E 21° 29' 39.598" N 44 78° 54' 3.824" E 21° 29' 38.717" N 45 78° 54' 0.686" E 21° 29' 32.969" N 46 78° 54' 0.326" E 21° 29' 33.161" N

(iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site,

particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted

There is no alternate site. The mining of any ore/mineral is based on availability of Ore/mineral

in the area as per investigation report details and hence the application for mining was

submitted to Government of Maharashtra. In turn Letter of Intenet numbered MMN-

0915/CN99/industry-9 is issued to Project Proponent.

Size or magnitude of operation

This is a new proposed Manganese mine over an area of 26.67 ha for the maximum production

of Stone @2732TPA.

Fig.2 INDEX MAP OF SITE

PROJECT

SITE

Fig. 3 Google Image of Project Site

Fig. 4 Study Area Toposheet Map (10 km)

Fig. 5 Drainage Map of Study Area(10km)

Fig. 6 Study Area Google Map (10km)

(iv) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/ flow chart showing

the project layout, components of the project etc. should be given)

a. Major Mineral-ManganeseOpen Cast Mining

The mining will be carried out by manual opencast method, which includes excavation by drilling

and blasting, loading and transportation, stacking and finally dispatch by tippers. The annual

Manganese production capacity of the mine will be 2732 per annum.This is a newly proposed

having area 26.67 Ha. Top soil is present in patches and it will be removed and spread in the

safety zone for plantation purpose. Maximum 6074 m3 Overburden (murrum + Soil) will be

generated during mining. Mined out Manganese from the mine will be transported to the nearby

crusher unit for sizing and screening. No crusher is proposed within lease area. After size

reduction and screening, the Manganes will be transported to the buyer's location.

MINING METHODOLOGY PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM

b. Proposed Infrastructure:

The proposed infrastructure will consist of Mine office, first aid center, drinking water facility, rest

shelter and approachroad network. Water for dust suppression and plantation will be provided

from rainwater accumulated in mine pits (when available) and from nearby villages by tanker.

Electricity will be obtained from MSEB grid or DG Set.

All the public facilities, like school, hospital, dispensary & Post Office etc. are available in nearby

villages and Saoner town.

(v) 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, major raw materials will be required during mining of Manganese mineral. But there will be

requirement of some essential materials like explosive for blasting which will be sourced from

licensed explosive dealers, electricity which will be taken from MSEB grid/ DG set, diesel

requirement will be fulfilled from the nearby filling station and the water requirement of 15KLD

for drinking, dust suppression & plantation will be fulfilled from the nearby village through

borewell, well, tanker and mine water (when available). After excavation of Manganese, it will be

transported to the nearby crusher (not in the Mine Lease) for screening and sizing, after that it

will be directly sold in the open market.

Excavation by Drilling &

Blasting

Loading & Transportation

Crushing & Screening

(Outside ML Area)

Stacking at

Designated areas

Dispatch

(vi) Resource optimization/ recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any,

should be briefly outlined

Opencast mining will recover the maximum Manganese mineral from the deposit and mining will

be done as per the DGMS guidelines with due concern for safety & conservation.

The resources namely diesel, explosive, water and electricity will also be utilized in the optimal

manner with due regards to safety.A water reservoir will be developed in the lower benches of

the mined out pit. It would also act as groundwater recharge structure. This will also be useful

for rainwater harvesting. This will improve the water table.Plantation will be developed in 7.5 m

safety zone as well as near office etc. and on the top benches of the mined out pit. The water

reservoir can be used by nearby farmers for irrigation. In post mining stage, the mining area

may be developed as a water reservoir and plantation.

(vii) Availability of water its source, Energy/ power requirement and source should be

given

The amount of water required during mining and related activities would be around 15 KLD. This

demand will be fulfilled with the help of bore well, tanker water from nearby village and mine

water (when available). The diesel requirement (40-45 liters) will be sourced from nearby diesel

filling station.

(viii) Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their

Management/disposal

Solid Waste: About 3530cu.m. waste rock/rejects will be generated from mine during first five

year of mining. The solid waste that will be generated from the mining activity will be stacked in

non-mineralized zone within mining lease area so that it can be used for partial backfilling of

mined out pit after completion of mining activity in future. Around 6074 cum of OB (Murrum +

Soil) will be generated during mining plan period, which will be spread in the safety zone and

plantation will be carried out over it.

Liquid Effluent: Surface run-off accumulated in the mine pit will be used for dust suppression

and plantation in the mine and excess water will be pumped out by diesel operated pump and

water will be discharged through drain pipe which will follow the natural course of drainage. In

the mining lease area there is a small seasonal gully developed due to rain water is in

existence. Apart from this no other kind of water bodies are in existence. There is hardly any

impact on quality of Mine water and any interference with surface water sources is also not

envasiged.

Waste dump management:

The waste rockgeneratedduring the mining operation will be stacked and dumped at the

earmarked places as per mine plan having average height of about 3 M during the plan and

conceptual period. The active dumps will be suitably stabilized by means of proper terracing in

the retreating fashion and after attaining the proposed height, plantation would be carried out.

The angle of response of these dumps will not be more than 450. Garland drain and retaining

wall will be constructed during the plan period. Slope stability investigations would be carried out

in the conceptual period to avoid land slide and develop the mine accordingly so that there will

not be any accidental hazard. However, for maintaining the slope stability of the pit, required

quantity of waste would be used for backfilling the partial pit before final closure of mining

activities.

4. SITE ANALYSIS

(i) Connectivity

Nearest Railway Station : Kelod ~ 5 Km, SW

Nearest Airport : Nagpur, ~ 65Km, NE

Nearest Highway : NH 47

MH SH 248 and SH250

(ii) Land Form, Land use and Land ownership

This is an existing non-operational Stone Quarry having area of 26.67ha located in Village

Kawatha, Tehsil Saoner, District Nagpur, Maharashtra.

Present Land Use Pattern

SL. NO. DESCRIPTION AREA IN Ha

1 Area under Pits 0.040

3 Area under Dumps Nil

4 Area under storage of ore Nil

5 Area under soil Nil

6 Area under Plantation Nil

7 Area under Hutment / Office etc. Nil

8 Area under Mine Roads Nil

9 Area under crusher unit Nil

Total 0.040

KhasraNo. Area in Ha. Type of Land Ownership

251, 253, 254,

255, 259, 267,

268, 269, 271,

272

26.67 Pvt land Private Individual

(iii) Topography (along with map)

The topography of the area is slightly sloping with maximum elevation at 390m MSL and lowest

elevation of 342m MSL in northern and southern parts.Mined out pit exists within the mine lease

area. The applied mining area is covered with scanty bushes and small trees.

(iv) Proposed 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

copy of the Gazette notification should be given

Proposed land use:This is a new proposed mine over an area of 26.67 Ha. At the end of

mining plan period, mine pits will cover 0.2544 Ha, Plantation will be carried out over an area of

0.2850ha, roads and office infrastructure will be developed in 0.1800Ha. Remaining area will

remain undisturbed.

At the end of life mine, the mined out pit will be converted into water reservoir along the lower

benches. This would also help in ground water recharge and can also be used for rain water

harvesting. Plantation will be done on the partial backfilled area, upper benches of mined out

pits and in the 7.5 m safety zone around the mined out pit. Water from the mined out pit can

also be used by the nearby farmers for irrigation purpose.

Distance from the nearest forest:

Khapa Padri Reserve Forest (Open Jungle) ~ 0.5 km, NNE

Distance from the nearest water body:

(v) Proposed Infrastructure

The proposed infrastructure will consist of Mine office, rest shelter and approach road network.

Water for dust suppression and plantation will be provided from rainwater accumulated in mine

pits (when available) and from nearby villages by tanker, borewell. Electricity will be obtained

from MSEB grid or DG Set.

All the public facilities, like school, hospital, dispensary & Post Office etc. are available in

Kelod& Tehsil place Saoner.

(vi) Soil Classification

Top soil is Lateritic having reddish brown in color available in patches within the applied mining

area with varying thickness of 0.40 to 0.80m. This soil covers mostly the southern part of the

area. The soil is poor in plant nutrients.

Name of the River/Stream/Nala

Distance from Project Site

Direction from Project Site

Kanhan River 3.88 Km E

Kapleshwar Nala 3.97 Km S

Korardhari Nala 8.41Km S

Khekara Nala 5.57 Km ENE

(vii) Climate

The Climate of the place is characterized by a hot summer and general dryness throughout the

year except during the monsoon season, i.e., June to October with annual rainfall 1000 mm.

The winter season starts from December and continues till the end of February. The maximum

average temperature recorded 46°C in the month of May and minimum average temperature

recorded 8°C in the month of December. The relative humidity in the atmosphere varies over

the year but throughout the year maximum humidity is above 32%. Both the day and night

temperatures increase rapidly during the onset of summer season from March to May.

Source: IMD data, Nagpur District (1971- 2000)

(viii) Social Infrastructure available

The project site is well connected to Kawatha village by local all season road. Water is available

by tanker & bore well from nearby village. The basic facilities like bus and other communication

facilities are available in Kelod and Saoner Tehsil. All the public facilities, like school, hospital,

dispensary & Post Office etc. are available in Kelod and Saoner town.

5. PLANNING BRIEF

(i) Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities. transportation etc.) Town and

Country Planning/ Development authority Classification

This is a new proposed Manganese Mine. The project activities will come into operation stage

after getting statutory clearances from concerned authorities. Further project activities will follow

the applicable rules and regulation and provide the control measure and devices to achieve the

standard norms. The mine will be operated by manual opencast method of mining. Maximum

production of Manganese according to current approved Mine Plan will be 2732 tonnes per

annum.Mining is proposed in 26.67 Ha mine lease area.

(ii) Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.)

This is a new proposed Manganese Mine. Mining activities with manual opencast method of

mining will be conducted in ML area for excavating Manganese. Plantation with suitable native

species will be taken up along the roads & on vacant unused land within mining lease area

progressively with mine operation till mine closure.

The details of land use planning are given below -

Sl.

No.

Description Present Land Use

Area in Ha

At The End Of Plan Period

First five years

Area in Ha

1 Area under Pits 0.040( Mined by

local people)

0.2544

2 Dumping of top soil Nil 0.0510

3 Area under reject Dumps Nil 0.3600

4 Storage of Mineralized

rejects

Nil 0.0400

5 Storage of Ore Nil 0.1000

6 Shed/Building Nil 0.0200

7 Road Nil 0.1600

8 Plantation Nil 0.2850

9 Area Undisturbed 26.63 25.3995

Total 26.67 26.67

(iii) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social)

This is a new proposed Manganese Mine. The proposed annual production during first five

years will be 2732 TPA Stone. The mined out Stone mineral after excavation will be dispatched

to nearby crusher located in mining lease area for screening and sizing. The product will be sold

in open market through existing road network. 25-30 nos. of skilled, semiskilled and unskilled

manpower will be required.

(iv) Amenities/Facilities

The area is approachable throughout the year. Laborers are engaged for mining from the

nearby villages. Mine office and temporary labor hutments with drinking water facilities would be

developed. Availability of water and electric power is not a problem in this area. Electricity is

available nearby. Drainage of the area during rainy season is controlled by a seasonal nallas.

Drinking water is available through dug / bore wells. Most of the dug wells in the area are

seasonal having water up to the end of March- April. During summer villagers are mostly using

water from bore wells. The water from dug well and bore wells are unpolluted and hygienic.

Human settlement is seen in the village and surrounding villages. The villagers fall under low

income group as only agriculture is the main occupation of the villagers and the land is

cultivated only during the rainy season and having no other avenues to earn. Lifestyle of the

people will not be disturbed by mining activity. Laborers would be engaged for mining from

adjoining villages and as such there is no problem of human settlement.

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

(i) Industrial Area (Processing Area)

The mining activity will be carried out within mine lease area and no mineral processing is

proposed as the mined out Manganese mineral after excavation will be dispatched to nearby

crusher for screening and sizing.

(ii) Residential Area (Non Processing Area)

There is no residential area within the mine area and no residential structure is proposed as the

required manpower will be employed from nearby villages having their own accommodation.

(iii) Green Belt

Plantation over an area of 0.2850ha (at end of 5 year period) with suitable native species will be

taken up along the safety zone & on vacant unused land within mining lease area progressively

with mine operation till mine closure.

(iv) Social Infrastructure

The mining activity will create employment for the local people. This will also create indirect

employment opportunities like contractual jobs, vehicle driving and shops. The project will

provide employment to about 25 to 30 skilled, semiskilled and unskilled persons.

(v) Connectivity (Traffic and Transportation Road/ Rail/Metro/Water ways etc.)

Nearest Railway Station : Kelod ~ 5 Km, SW

Nearest Airport : Nagpur, ~ 65 Km, SSW

Nearest Highway : NH 47

MH SH 248 and SH 250

(vi) Drinking Water Management (Source & Supply of water)

Drinking water requirement will be met from bore well, and by tanker from nearby village.

(vii) Sewerage System

Domestic effluent will be discharged in Septic Tank and soak pit.

(viii) Solid Waste Management

About 6074 M3 (9111 MT) soil waste material & 3530 MT waste rock/rejects will be generated

from mine during first five year of mining. The solid waste that will be generated from the mining

activity will be stacked in embarked non-mineralized zone within mining lease area so that it can

be used for partial backfilling of mined out pit after completion of mining activity in future. Around

12641 cum of OB (Murrum + Soil + waste rock) will be generated during mining plan period,

which will be spread in the safety zone and plantation will be carried out over it.

(ix) Power Requirement & Supply / source

Electricity will be required only for site office and lighting purpose during night. The power

required will be sourced from the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) grid / DG set as &

when required.

7. 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 labour (A brief outline to be

given)

This is a new proposed Manganese Mineand no rehabilitation and resettlement is involved. It is

a privateland.

8. PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES

(i) Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule

for the project will be given)

The lessee Smt. Rachana A. Belorkar is seeking environmental clearance for Manganese Mine

for producing 2732TPA as per the provisions of EIA notification 2006.

This is a case of newy proposed Manganese Mine. The project is located at Khasra No. 251,

253, 254, 255, 259, 267, 268, 269, 271, 272, Village Kawatha, Tehsil Saoner, District Nagpur,

Maharashtra over an area of 26.67 Ha. Letter of intent has been issued by government of

Maharashtra numbered MMN-0915/CN99/industry-9and the Directorate of Geology & Mining,

Nagpur has approved the mining plan vide Letter No. NGP/MN/MPW-1173/NGP-2016

dt.03.08.16.

The Mine activity will be initiatedonly after getting environmental clearance and will be

performed as per mine plan, and along with adequate control measures to minimize

environmental damage. Life of mine on the basis of proved reserve and proposed production

capacity of Stone mineral are given in following table:

Total Mineable Reserves (Proved Category) = 6400tonne

Total Mined out Reserves Nil

Net Mineable Reserves Available = 6400tonne

Life of the mine @2732TPA

(By further exploration the life of mine will be expanded)

~ 5 Years

Mining will be commenced after receiving all statutory clearances from the concerned regulatory

authorities. Life of the mine is estimated as about 4.92 i.e. ~5years.

(ii) Estimated project cost and along with analysis in terms of economic viability of

the project

Project Cost Calculation

S.

No. Particulars No.

Dia of hole

In mm Size/ capacity Cost(Rs. Lakh)

1. Land (26.67 ha) ---- ---- ------ 296.55

2. Machinery (On Hire Basis)

a) Compressor 1 350 cfm

b) Jackhammer 2 33mmdia

c) Dumper/Tippers 1 15tonne

d) Water Sprinkler 1

3. Infrastructure 5.00

4. Settling Tank 0.50

Total Cost 302.05(Rs. Lakh)

Economic viability of the project:

Sr. No. Items Details of content Cost per ton in

Rupees

1. Geological

Exploration

Exploration by drilling for assessment of

depth persistence and grade of deposit

200 mts

110/-

2. Mining Mining plan, Manpower requirement for

raising the mineral

1700/-

3. Environment EIA/EMP, Socio-economic impact,

Rehabilitation

40/-

Plantation and maintenance 10/-

4. Processing No beneficiation process, Breaking,

sorting and loading

50/-

5. Infrastructure Rest shelter, office, road etc. and

maintenance

10/-

6. Costing Capital and operating cost and working

capital Rs. 25,00,000/- Interest 18%

100/-

7. Marketing POL, Visits and conveyance, Lodging

Boarding etc,

100/-

8. Economic

Viability

Cash flow forecast inflation effects- About

5% of sale value

150/-

9. Others Statutory provisions mining, labor and

taxation

40/-

10. Royalty/ dead

rent

Payment of royalty, surface rent, office

expenses and others

600/-

11. Welfare and

ancillary

operations

Labor welfare, Manual mining tools etc. 20/-

Total Rs. 2,930/-

a. Expenditure Proposed for Environmental protection activities :The proposed yearly

expenditure on environment activities are shown below :

Sl

No.

Environment Activities Annual

Expenditure

(Rs. In lakhs)

1. Air Pollution Control (dust suppression along road –mobile

water sprinklers)

2.00

2 Plantation & Maintenance (within mining area and along

transport road outside mine lease area @ Rs.50 per plant)

0.20

3 Environment Monitoring (Air, Water, Noise & Soil Monitoring

@ 4 times in a year)

2.00

4 Construction & maintenance of settling tank, garland drains,

etc

1

5 Personal protective equipments (Helmets, safety shoes, dust

masks, ear plugs, etc)

0.25

6 Provision of fencing around mine pit 0.75

7 CSR activities in nearby Villages 0.08

Total 6.28

9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSALS (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

Financial & social benefits with special emphasis on the benefits to the local people

including tribal population if any in the area

This mining project will provide employment to 09people which will include skilled and unskilled

labours and indirect employment will also be created due to this project. The project proponent

will also play an important role in the development and improvement of the infrastructure of that

region which will help in improving the standard of living of that region.

DETAILS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING

Sr. No. Particulars Details

1. Project Location KhasraNo. : 251, 253, 254, 255, 259, 267, 268, 269, 271,

272,

Village - Kawatha

Tehsil – Saoner

District - Nagpur, Maharashtra

Sr. No. Particulars Details

2. Latitude/Longitude Latitudes 21° 29' 57.810" N to 21° 29' 32.541" N &

Longitudes 78° 53' 39.245" E to 78° 54' 5.703" E.

3. Location covered in

Toposheet No 55 K/15

4. Climatic Conditions IMD data, Nagpur (1971-2000)

Avg. Ambient air temp 8o C to 46 o C

Avg. Annual rainfall 1000 mm

5. Site elevation above Mean

Sea Level

Highest Elevation: 390 m MSL

Lowest elevation: 342 m MSL

6. Land use at the proposed

project site

Pvt land

7. Site topography Undulating with slight slope towards South &Southeast.

Old mine pit exists within lease area.

8. Nearest roadway NH-7 ~ 9.90 km,SE

SH-255 ~ 4.80 km N

9. Nearest Railway Station Kelod ~ 5 Km, SW

10. Nearest Railway line Railway Line connecting–North Eastern Railway Nagpur-

Chhindwara Extn.

11. Nearest Air Port Nagpur ~65 km, SW

12. Nearest village/major town Village : Kawatha ~ 2.5 km, South

Town:Saoner town~ 25 km, South

13. Hills/valleys Hillocks in North and west side within 10 Km radius of

mine lease area.

14. Ecologically sensitive zone None within 10km radius area

15. Nearest

Reserved/Protected

forests

KhapaPadri Reserve forest at 0.5 km in NNW direction

from Mine lease boundary

16. Historical/tourist places None within 5 km radius of mine lease area

17. Nearest Industries Stone mine in 10 km area

18. Nearest water bodies Khekara Nala waterbody ~ 6.54 km, NE

Kanhan River ~ 2.66 km, NE

19. Seismic zone The area is not known for natural hazards. Seismically,

this area is categorized under Zone-II as per IS-1893

(Part-1)-2002. Hence, seismically the site is a stable

zone.

Source: Field Studies, Anacon Laboratories Pvt. Limited.

SITE PHOTOGRAPHS

Approval of Mine Plan

Khasara in Mine Boundary

Letter of Intent

Annexure 2 – Lease Execution Document

Certificate from the State Forest Department that no forest land is

involved in the mine lease area

ANNEXURE 3A-Nagpur Forest Subdivision Office letter to Land record office

ANNEXURE 3B -Land Record Department letter to Forest Subdivision Office, Nagpur

ANNEXURE 3C - Nagpur Forest Subdivision Office letter to Project Proponent

ANNEXURE 3D - Proponent letter to Tehsildar, Saoner

ANNEXURE 3E - Tehsildar, Saoner letter to Proponent