Sachin Rampur

MINING PLAN OF STONE MINE OF

Sh. Sachin Sood S/o Late Shri Ashok Sood resident of Village Chuhabag P.O. Khaneri Tehsil Rampur Bushehar, Distt. Shimla in Khasra No. 215/1

Mauja Sanathali Pargna Sarhan

Tehsil Rampur Bushehar

Distt. Shimla (H.P.)

Introduction: -

Sh. Sachin Sood S/o Late Shri Ashok Sood resident of Village Chuhabag P.O. Khaneri Tehsil Rampur Bushehar, Distt. Shimla Himachal Pradesh has applied for the renewal of mining lease over Khasra No 215/1 measuring 0-93-00 Hectares in Mauja Santhali, Pargna Sarhan, and Tehsil Rampur Bushehar for extraction of stone to meet out the requirement of stone crusher which has already been installed in the name and style as M/S Himalayan Stone Crusher. The area has been recommended by the Joint Inspection committee for the renewal of mining lease. The area being Forest Land attracts the provision of Forest Conservation Act, 1908. The area had been diversified for non- forestry use and now needs renewal of the forest clearance. The leaseholder approached the undersigned having R.Q.P. number for the preparation of the Mining plan of the site to process the case for diversification case and also for the grant of mining lease being requirement under law. The mining lease shall be executed only when the area under question gets statutory clearance under Forest Conservation Act, 1980. The Mining Plan Plan of the area has been prepared as per the format circulated by the State Geologist Himachal Pradesh and in accordance with the various provisions made in the Himachal Pradesh Minor Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2015 and Metaliferous Mines Regulation 1961.The proponent has also obtained environment clearance.1. General

1.I Name and address of the applicant

1.1.aName of the Applicant

Sh. Sachin Sood

1.1.b Address of the Applicant

Sh. Sachin Sood

S/o Late Sh. Ashok Sood

Village Chuhaba P.O.Khaneri

Teh.Rampur Bushehar,

Distt. Shimla Himachal Pradesh.1.2 Status of the Applicant

Private individual

1.3Mineral which the Applicant intends to mine

The Applicant intends to mine stone from the lease area. The extracted stone shall be used for the manufacturing of grit in the already installed stone crusher

1.4Period for which the mining lease is granted

For five years from the date of grant order which was pending for forest clearance under Forest Conservation Act which now has been obtained and the renewal orders are to be issued.1.5Name and Address of H.P.R.Q.P. preparing the Mining Plan.

1.5 Name and Address of H.P.R.Q.P. preparing the working Plan.

K.C. Katoch RQP

(Retd. Geologist)

Block F, Set No - 8

Knollswood Housing Board colony

Shimla-171002

Phone No 0177-2621053

Mob. No 94180-92153

E- Mail [email protected]

Regn. No. of R.Q.P.No. H.P./R.Q.P./16/1/2010

Valid up to 12/07/20161.6Name of Prospecting Agency.

The area has been discovered by the lessee and further investigated by the R.Q.P. as he has a vast experience in mineral exploration. The address of the prospecting agency gas been given at point No 1.5

2 Location and Approach of the area (Location Map)

Location map (Map No.-I)

2.1Toposheet number 53E/11

Longitude 77(39'34"

Latitude 31(26'57"

The area is surrounded by four boundary pillars having following location:-

Pillar A

31 26 30

77 38 07

Pillar B

31 26 52

77 39 41

Pillar C

31 26 52

77 39 39

Pillar D

31 26 57

77 39 43

2.2 Location of the Area

2.2 Location Detail of the Area

Table Showing Details of the Area

Khasra No.Name of the Owner KisamMauza / PargnaArea

In Hec.Name of the Panchyat

215/1Govt. LandCharagahdarkhatanSanthali/ sarhan0-93-00Santhali

Total0-93-00

Address Details

Village

Santhali

Patwar Circle

Santhali

Post Office

santhali

Tehsil

Rampur Bushehar

District

Shimla

3.3 Sub- Divisional Officer(Civil) Rampur

Divisional Forest Officer

Rampur

Sub-Division (IPH)

Rampur

Sub-Division (PWD)

Rampur

Forest Range Officer

Rampur

2.3Distance from important places in Kilometers

1 Shimla

133Kms.

2 Rampur

11Kms.

3 Jhakri

23Kms.

4 Narkanda 90Kms.

5 Theog

100Kms.

2.4Approach of the Area

The site is approachable from Rampur on Rampur - Dansa link Road at a distance of about 17 Kms which is all weather, metaled link road.

3.Physiographical aspect of the area.

3.1 General

Shimla district is located on the south east border of this state. It is bounded by Kinnaur district in the north east, by Kullu and Mandi districts in the North West, by solan and Sirmour districts in the south east. The district is entirely mountainous except few small valleys. The district has a number of peaks such as Jakhu in Shimla town, Siah near chail, Churdhar in Tehsil Chaupal,Chansil in Rohroo Tehsil, Hatto in Kumarsain Tehsil and Shali in Sunni Tehsil. Mostly the terrain is the rough. The prevalence of interlocking spurs narrow and steep sided valleys with high peaks and thick forest of Deodar and Kailthrough the district are the general topographical features of the districts. On the whole, the soils are young and thin, however, these get heavier and comparatively acidic with increase in altitude. The Shoghi -Tara Devi-Shimla-Narkanda Ridge forms a divide between the Indus and Ganga River systems. The Satluj, Pabbar, Tons and Giri are the principal rivers of the Shimla District. Important glaciers of the district are namely confined to the Pandrabis area surrounding to the lease area The Satluj river flows towards downhill side. It has covered the steep hill slope by cutting the banks. Some places along banks are also occupied with depositional land forms forming river Terraces. The area falls within the lesser Himalayan ranges of Himachal Pradesh. It encloses the Satluj river valley and the rugged mountains of carbonate rocks. The ridges trend in NW-SE and are dissected by nallahs and khuds. The limestone and dolomite rocks of Shali belt are generally resistant to erosion and have resulted in the formation of narrow and deep gorges. The maximum elevation of the area is 2629 mtrs. The Satluj river has carved out a broad valley near Chaba. The valley trends NW-SE with an average altitude of about 609 mtrs.The present rugged topography of the area is the result of differential erosion of competent and incompetent rocks dissection along structural weak planes and solution activity in carbonate formation.

3.2. Altitude of the Area

The altitude of the Satluj river which flows towards downhill side of the lease area at a distance of 200 meters is around 873 meters above M.S.L. The mining lease area is between 1886 to 1950 meters above M.S.L.

3.3. Climate of the Area

The region has four distinct seasons. The area experiences severe winter from December to March followed by summer season lasting from April to June. The area receives rain fall under the influence of south west monsoon from July to mid-September followed by post monsoon season lasting up to November.

The terrain in general has profound influence on the temperatures of a region. The temperature generally rises from the beginning of March till June, which is the hottest month of the year with mean minimum and maximum temperature of 25.6(C to 34(C respectively. With the onset of monsoons by the end of the June temperature begins to fall. The drop in day temperature is much more than the drop in night temperature. The night temperature falls rapidly after the withdrawal of monsoons by midSeptember. The month of January is cooler month with the mean maximum and minimum temperature being 8.9(C and 1.7(C respectively. Under the influences of western disturbance, the temperature falls appreciably during winters and it may go even below 0( C.

Humidity is generally` low throughout the year. During summer season, humidity is lowest 36 %. During monsoon months, it goes as high as 80-90%. The highest levels ofhumidity are observed in the month of August. The average humidity during synoptic hours is 53% and 62% respectively.

3.4 Rainfall

Rainfall varies significantly with altitude of the area. The catchment area receives rainfall due to western disturbances that pass over the north western part of the country during the winter month. Significant precipitation in form of snow is received at higher altitude and rainfall in valleys is received during the winter month. Rainy season generally starts from mid-July and extends up tomid-September. During winter the \rains are scarce and extends in between 15th December to 15th February. The following Table shows the quantum of rainfall during the year 2002, 2003 and 2004 adjoining to the mining lease area.

Table Showing Monthly Rainfall data for the year 2002

Month

Total Rainfall (In M.M.)Total Rainy days

Heaviest Rainfall (In MM)

January47428

February50545

March 100840

April30324

May1538

JuneN.AN.A.N.A

July2551665

August2401383

September70824

OctoberN.A.N.A.N.A.

November1026

December50438


January45326

February 58553

March97734

April36427

May18310

June38511

July2331450

August2391282

September65718

OctoberN.A.N.A.N.A.

November1329

December46232

Graph Showing Monthly Rainfall for the Year 2003


January49327

February60555

March100736

April38425

May16310

June30511

July2451450

August2131298

September60718

October28416.

November1528

December52236





3.5 Any Other Important Physical Feature

The lease area is along up hill side of the road on Rampur- dansa road at a distance of about 17 Kms from Prampur.3.6 Description of Mining Area

The altitude of the Satluj river which flows towards downhill side of the lease area at a distance of 200 meters is around 873 meters above M.S.L. The mining lease area is between 1886 to 1950 meters above M.S.L. PART-1B

1. Description of the area in which mine is situated

The area is a hill slope situated on Rampur- dansa Road at a distance of about 17 Kms from Rampur on the up hill side of the road1.1 GENERAL 1.2 The lease area is a hill slope of hard and hard quartzite rock where mining shall be done in a bench form within the lease area as per standards of hill slope mining.1.3 Slope angle ridges and valleys:-

Variable slope angle is observed in the area. The hill slope immediate uphill side of the area is steep in general and moderate in certain parts of the lease area. Moderate slope angle is observed in the area and the hill slope immediate uphill side of lease area is steep, whereas in mining lease area the average slope angle is around 35 and at some stretches 100 to 200.The hill slope immediately uphill side of road1.3TYPE OF DRAINAGEThe Satluj river flows downhill side of the lease area. The rain water through gullies and small tribulets drains into Satluj river.

1.4. Susceptibility of the Area to the land slide

The hill slope is comprised ofhard rock of quartzite with thin soil cover. The slope at places is steep but structural disposition of bed is such that there are hardly any chance of rock sliding or slope failure 1.5. Spring if any

No spring or any source of water exists in the mining lease area.

1.6Any Other Detail

There is no other point of public utility of any importance other than the road which is passing below the mine and is to be kept safe and no hindereance at any stage shall be allowed It is the sole responsibility of the proponent to keep clear the road al the 24 hours and 365 days in a year..(2) GEOLOGY2.1 The regional Geology of the Area

The lower as well as high hill ranges of the Shimla district, presently situated so far away from the coast were in fact formed under the sea. The rocks of the Proterozoic to lower Paleozoicin age known as undifferentiated Shimla group are exposed in the area. The term Shimla group is used in the sense of Bhargwa (1972) and Srikantia and Bhargwa who have restored the sequence to the scheme originally proposed by Auden (1934) The Shimla group is typically developed in the structural belt where it has an autochthonous development however, in the south east part of the Himachal Himalayas and also in the southern part of the Garwahl and KumaunHimalaya its equivalent, the Jaunsar group occur as a nappe along the folded inner krol trust sheet where it tectonically transgresses over the Shimla Karol- Kakra Zone Shimla Group constitutes an uninterrupted sequence of beds without any perceptible break in the sedimentation. However, considerable lateral facies variation has been noticed particularly in the shallower part of the sequence. The contacts between different formations are largely gradational. The rocks are mainly composed of shale, silt stone, Quartzite grey wacke, phyllite and limestone. The flutes are often deformed by load and groove casts. The Jaunsar group and the Shimla group have a parallel sedimentation history. TheJaunsar differs from the Shimla in containing volcanic elements. There are several basic dykes intruding in to the Jaunsar group. These basic dykes are seen in all the three formations thepossibility that basic dykes are related to the episode of the Bhowali volcanismcannot be ruled out. The below mentioned litho-strati-graphic classification of the Shimla group has been established by the various workers after systematic mapping.

The Shimla group is divisible in to four formations on the basis of certain characteristics, lithological association and order of superposition.

Table Showing Lithostratic graphic classification of Shimla group.

FormationMemberLitho-logy

SanjauliUpperConglomerate, arkosic sandstone Proto quartzite grey and purple shale.

Lower

Greywacke sand stone, greywacke siltstone, shale and siltstone, orthoquartzite

ChaosaShale and siltstone alternation greywacke, silt stone and orthoquartzite

KunihaarShale and siltstone, alternation with limestone interbreeds.

DThick bedded to platy greyish blue limestone with inter bedded shale

CMassive to bedded limestone dolomite (Local facies)

BasantpurBShale siltstone with interbeds of lenticular limestone, shale is sporadically carbonaceous, persistent band of quartzite and dolomite.

AGreyish white quartzite and conglomerate (Sporadic)

Shali Group :

The Shalistructural Belt comprises of the Sunder Nagar Group and the Shali Group. It occurs in two structural belts Viz. the main Shali structural Belt and the Shali Subsidiary belt of Bandla range. The main Shali structural belt extends over a length of 260 Km. in sigmoidal shape between Ravi in NW and Nag Tikar ridge in the SE. The Sundernagar formation represents the oldest sediments in the area and it is normally succeeded by the Shali formation. The Shali formation has been classified into eight main members with a definite order of superposition. The following is the general litho-stratigraphic succession in the Shali belt. Basic dykes and Sills (intrusive)

Table Showing Lithostratic graphic classification of Shali group.

Bandla Member8Red Shale, sandstone, White quartzite and green brecciated

Parnali Member7Cherty dolomite, quartzite and thin bedded limestone

Marki Member6Shale and slate with or without cherty dolomite.

Tattapni member5Cherty dolomite , pink and grey in colour with phyllitised shale and buff coloures thin bedded limestone

Sorgarwari Member4Pink and grey limestone with shale bands

KhatpulMember3Massive dolomite

KhairaMember2Pink and while quartzite maroon and grey shale and a thin band of red shale along the upper contract with dolomite

RopriMember1Red and maroon shale and siltstone with an impersistant band of dolomite.

_______________contact with local disconformities__________________.

(a) Greyish white and Pink Quartzite purple and grey Sundernagar

shale partings Formation

(b) Purple slate, Grey slatyPhyllite and Phyllite with

Thin bands of quartzite.

An area around 60 Sq. Kms. has been systematically mapped by taking different traverse. During the mapping only four units of Shali formations have been encountered as the area of study is very limited. The following litho-units are encountered.

a) Khaira Member The Pink and white quartzite have been encountered at Bharara on Suni-Luhri road. The said member is also referred as Khaira Quartzite by west (1939) in the Shali window where they are considered as the basal unit of Shalis.

b) KhatpulMember

The Quartzite member is succeeded conformably by dolomites which are generally massive, hard and compact with characteristic of rugged weathering. They are greyish blue in colour and contain persistent bands of chert. In the Lower part, the dolomites are sandy white at the top thin banded shaly limestone form a regular horizon and grade into overlying pink limestone. This member encountered at Kadar Dhar. Sal and Drabla on the Basantput-Kingalroad, where as aSuni-Luri road they are encountered beyond Bharara and continueup toOgili, thereafter pink limestone of Sorgharwari member starts. The general trend of the formation is NW-SE.c)SorgharwariMember Pink and grey limestone: - The pink limestone which are light pink to light purple in colour are well bedded and at places laminated. They are good quality of limestone with purple shale partings. From Kothi to Sai village, at a stretch of about 12 Kms. contains good quality of limestone whereas at village Sal. Drabla and Jalog, the pink limestone appears to grade laterally into dolomite. The general trend of limestone is NW-SE with gently dips. The lateral gradation was also observed near village Bag.

d) TattapaniMember Cherty dolomite and phyllitisedshales were observed at Bag village and Hathia. The dolomite pale pink and grey with intrusive black and grey slate parting. They are developed in dolomite. The other members of the Shalis are not developed in the area under discussion

There are several dykes and sills of dolerite and dioritic composition cutting across the Shali even up to upper members. These intrusive appear to have followed the weak planes in limestone, dolomites and quartzite of the Shali formation. Intrusions hardly show contact effect with the wall rocks. The nature of intrusive activity is not clearly understood since carbonate rocks are least effected by intrusion. At parlog, slight effect of intrusive was notices i.e. pink colored limestone turned into light green in colour in about 50 mtrs. Stretch of limestone. Probably the intrusions took place under low temperature conditions.

7. 2 Geology of the Area

Rampur Group

The Rampur Group presents an association of metabasalts and metasediments dominated by clastics. It tectonically transgresses over the younger Larji Group of platformal type carbonate rocks along a major thrust. The Rampur Group is divisible into three formations . These are the Bhallan Formation, the Banjar Volcanic Formation and the Manikaran Formation.

Table Lithostratigraphic classification of Rampur Group (Modified after Sharma, 1977)

Formation

Lithology

Intrusive granitoids

Manikaran FormationGrey and white massive quartzarenite, locally bands

of metabasalt

BanjarVolcanics

Mainly metabasalts as dark green phyllite.

Interbeds of white massive quartzite and grey phyllite.

Bhallan Formation Slates, greenish phylliteschists with inter beds of white flaggy quartzarenite

Bandal - Jeori - Wangtu Gneissic Complex

Bhallan Formation

Bhallan Formation, representing the basal unit of the Rampur Group, consists of slates, greenish phyllites and schists with interbeds of white flaggy quartzarenite, and subordinate metabasics. Ripple marks and cross bedding are observed as quartzarenite. Locally lenticles of conglomerate and dark purple slates and phyllites are seen.

BanjarVolcanics (Green Bed Member

BanjarVolcanics (Green Bed Member of Sharma. I977) Comprises of thick sequence dark green phyllites representing metabasalts. These green stone rocks are well exposed around Banjar. White massive quartzites and grey phyllites occurs as interbeds within metabasics. Vesicles and amygdules are well preserved in many sections. Amphibole and plagioclase constitute the main mineral assemblage. Opaques are common. Biotite. tremolite-aclinolilc. Epidoteara also seen morc commonly in schistose rocks. The metabasalts mainly represent continental tholeiites.

ManikarnFormation ManikarnFormation is the topmost unit of the Rampur Group comprising Dominantly of quartzarenites. It is a very conspicuous lithostratigraphic unit with grey and white massive quartzarenite having a great areal extent from the Parvati valley in the north to Rampur in the south and beyond as a narrow zone towards Karcham in the cast. The quartzarenite. being a thick resistant rock type forms high ridges and peaks along escarpments and constitutes a prominent feature in the eastern part of Larji-Rampur Window Zone. Locally metabasic bands are seen to the south of Parbati-Hulra watershed ridge.

Larji Group

The term Larji was first used by Auden (1948) to describe a thick Sequence of dolomite and limestone in the Beas gorge near Larji village. The area was later mapped by Das and Srikantia (1972). Sharma (1977) mapped a larger area and presented a comprehensive lithostratigraphic classification. The Larji Group comprises a sequence of slate, quartzarenite, diamictite overlain by quartzarenite and carbonate rocks and is best seen in the Beas valley, Kulu area.

Table. Lithostratigraphy of the Larji GroupFormationMemberLithology

F

Earthy calcareous conglomerate, grey

dolomite with bands of pink and green

limestone

Aut

E

grey dolomite with purple stromatolite

D

Cream and purple limestone

C

Grey dolomites

B

Cream, grey and purple limestone

A

Grey dolomite with stromatolites

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Hulra

Grey, white, pink and purple quartzarenite

with shale partings

------------------Paraconformity----------------------------------

NarauIC

Calcarenite, shale and slate

B

white quartzarenite and conglomerate

A

Quartzarenite, grey phyllite and diamictite

The Hulra Formation

The Hulra Formation comprises mainly grey and pink quartzarenite with subordinate purple and green shale and argillites. The quartzarenites are thick bedded and display cross-bedding and oscillation, current and interference ripple marks.

Aut Formation

Aut Formation is characterised by carbonate rocks. Dolomite Member is very thick and comprises mostly of dark greyish blue, grey and buff dolomites, generally dollutites and dolarenite. The coarse-grained dolarenite at places passes into calcareous quartzarenites Pellets are made of chert and carbonaceous slate. At places these are phosphatic. Dolomites are generally well bedded, massive and contain grey and olive green shale interbeds as also sporadic interbeds of quartzarenite showing ripple marks. Chert partings in dolomite are common. Dolomites are rich in stromatolites represented by Conophyton, colonel,Ttungussia. The dolomite lithounit has interbeds of thinly bedded limestone of grey, pink. purple and greyish green colours. These mainly crop out northeast of Larji, southeast of dari and Hulranala.Limestone is of cement grade. A few outcrops of purple conglomerate with calcareous matrix are seen within the dolomite

The Naraul FormationThe Naraul Formation represents the basal formation of the Larji and comprises of three units, the lower quartzarenite. grey phyllitediamictite and sporadic basic rocks, the middle unit of white quartzarenite and conglomerate with slate and phyllite, and upper unit of calcarenite, shale and slate with considerable facies variation. The Naraul Formation represents a shallow unstable shelf deposit. The Naraul Formation is succeded by Hulra and Aut Formation.

2.2 Local Geology of the Area

The study of rocks in and around the leased out area belongs to Manikaran formation comprising of Rampur Quartzite. The quartzites are white and quite hard in nature. The quartzite rock show brown stains after weathering. The bed rock is seen exposed in the hill slopes, along road section/cutting and all along exacavated pits. The area, with moderate slopes are occupied with residual soil due to weathering of upper mantle rocks. The thickness of this soil varies from few centimeters to 0.20 meter in low lying areas towards NW-SE side of the gully cuttings. The soil is sandy in nature and only growth of grass is sustainable. 2.3 Detial of Prospecting undertaken in the mining leasae Area

The rock exposed in the area shows number of disconformities in form of joints and fractures. Following prominent sets of joints are noticed in the area:-

Dip

Strike

1 800 due, N-500 W

N 400 E-S400 W

2 20 0 due, SW

NW-SE

3 Bedding Joints

View of Area

2.4 Nature of rock and their attitude

The hill slope along which the mining lease is proposed is covered with thin soil beneath is hard quartzite. The following attitude of the rocks have been observed in the mining lease area:-

Strike Dip

N 200 E-S 200 W

800 dueN 700 W

N 300 E- S 300 W

850 dueN 600 E

The beds are dipping across the road with the deep angle. In the lease area no appreciable variation in the attitude of the bed rock is noticed and uniform pattern is visible with slight variation. The fine grained texture and hard nature of rock, makes it suitable for manufacturing of grit. The dust generated is also useful as a good substitute of sand.

(3) Reserves

3.1 Estimate of Geological Reserves

The Geological reserves have been estimated by the cross-sectional area method and 8 numbers of cross sections A-A' , B-B' , C-C , D-D , E-E , F-F , G-G , H-H were plotted at 20.00 metres interval. The cross section area of rock was measured separately and to obtain the volume it was multiplied by strike influence of each section. The volume thus obtained was multiplied by the specific gravity to obtain the reserves. The specific gravity of the quartzite is 2.60 but has been considered 2.5 for calculation of reserves. As no exploration by way of boring has been done, but it is implied from the field observations that same type of strata is available at depth as are visible on the surface. In view of above, the reserves in first ten metres depth have been categorized as proved and at subsequent ten metres depth under probable category. Further 10 % losses were accounted for arriving at reserves. The details of geological reserves of the rock are given below at Table No 7

Table Showing Geological reserves in metric tonnes

Section LineSurface area in Sq. Mtrs.Section interval in Mtrs.Reserves of rock

ProvedPossibleProved in tonnesPossible in tonnes

123456

A-A690570203450028500

B-B875675204370033700

C-C600500203000025000

D-D585450202925022500

E-E550420202750021000

F-F400385202000019250

G-G625450203120022500

H-H625425202340015900

Total239550188350

Under Proved category 239550

Under Possible category 188350

Graph showing surface area along section in Square Meters

3.2Constrains/ Considerations for mining (Public Roads, adjoining Private lands, Land slide prone Area, electric Poles or other points of Public utility) and precautions proposed for their utility.

All of the reserves occupying the lease hold area are not mineable during practical course of mining because there are constraints like height and width of benches, angle of repose and physical obstruction like escarpments slope angle etc. In order to carry out scientific mining, bench formation of 6 x 6 meters is done and for individual benches reserves are calculated by multiplying the surface area of the bench with height of the bench taken as 6 meters and then multiplied with 2.5, the average specific gravity of the quartzite. Therefore, in order to arrive at mineable reserves, 12 Nos. of benches from 1950 meters R.L. to 1886 meters R.L. (as per the ultimate pit limit) were plotted and bench wise/slice wise reserves were calculated.3.3. Estimated Mineable Deposits of the Mine Area

Table Showing Benchwise Reserves

Sr.

No.R.L. of benches

(M.R.L)Bench wise Reserves

(in Metric Tonnes)Bench wise Reserves in Metric tonnes after mine wasteTop

SoilCumulative Reserves

1195012201098241098

2194416801512342610

3193812401116243726

41932900810184536

5192624302187486723

61920450040509010773

719148355752016718293

819089570861319126906

91902139001251027839416

101896112001008022449496

11189010780970221559198

1218869890890019868098

Total7566571786151368098

Graph Showing Bench wise Reserves

3.4 Conceptual Scheme of Mining and Life of Mine

Mining lease area is located on a hilly terrain and suitable material for extraction of stone is available in whole of lease area. Keeping in view the suitability of material, scientific mining & safe distance from road the mining is proposed between 1950 metres R.L. to 1886m.R.L. Within the lease area, open cast method of mining by bench formation 6x6 metres from top to bottom shall be followed. This method is adopted on the basis of the concept of changing hill slope within the proposed limits of mining that the Ultimate pit limit and restoring the area by making benches and terracing the hill slopes there by affecting least disturbance of the area due to mining. Working in the area shall mostly be manual. Following conditions have been taken in to consideration while preparing this plan.

1 Demarcation of the area as shown in the field by the lease holder where boundary pillars were also seen raised were taken in the preparation of contour cum Geological plan.

2 280 working days have been taken for the purpose of calculation.

3 Angle of repose has been kept as 45

4Insitu parapet walls shall always be maintained towards valley side of working benches, so that no sand rolls down.

5The material shall be brought down by chute to the granulator side which is down side of the lease area as it is not possible to take road up to the top of lease area being adajecent forest land and steep slopes. The hard material shall be used for construction of parapet walls towards valley side and construction of check dams.

(4) Mine Development and Plan of Progressive Mining, Method of

Mining

i) Angle of repose has been kept as 45

II). Insitu parapet walls shall always be maintained towards valley side of working benches, so that no stone rolls down on the lower benches or in the nalah.There is very less wastage, therefore no much space is required to dump the material which shall be dumped in a place shown in the respective plates.

4.2 Development and Year wise production programme (Refer Plate No. 8, 9, 10,11,12 )

Details of the production of the stone from various benches from first to third year are given below:-

Details of the production of the stone from various benches from first to fifth year are given below: -

Table Showing Year wise production Programme of Stone

PeriodLevel of Benches

(MRL)Opening reserves of bench

(.M.T.)Production from bench

(.M.T.)Closing reserves of bench

(.M.T)

(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

First year1950 1944

1938

1932 19261098

1512 1116

810 21871098

1512

1116

810

2187Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

NIL

Total67236723

Second year1920 19144050 75204050

3520Nil

4000

4000

Total115707570

Third Year1914 19084000

86134000

4013Nil

4600

Total1261380134600

Fourth Year1908

19024600

125104600

3910Nil

8600

Total1711085108600

Fifth Year1902860086008600

Total86008600Nil

Thus during five year total production of stone shall be 39416 metric tonnes from 9 number benches.

4.2(a) Development and Production at the end of the 1st year (Plate No.-8)

During this year 6723 metric tonnes of sand production is proposed, from bench from RL 1950 to 1926 with total reserves of 6723 and whole of the benches shall be extracted and consumed. Plantation of bushes and local trees will be done at the location marked as 'P-1" where soil cover exist in the area. A check dam of 5.00 metres length with 1.5 metres height will be constructed at the C-1 location shown in Plate-8. The top soil available on the surface shall be collected and stacked at soil dump-1 location marked on Plate No.-8.Table Showing Production of Stone during First year

Sr. NoName of MineralQuantity in tonnes

1Stone6700

2Mine waste591

3Top Soil148

Total7439

Graph Showing Annual Production of Mineral in tonnes

Activity during first year

1.Stone will be extracted from 1950 to 1926 benches and shall exhaust completely 2.Plantation will be carried out at P-1 Location

3.A Check Dam to arrest flow of debris will be constructed C-1 locations.

4.Top soil will be dumped at dump No-1 location.

4.2(b) Development and production at the end of 2nd year Plate No-9

During this year, 7570 metric tonnes of stone production is proposed to meet to the proposed requirement. To fulfill this requirement, bench or R.L. 1920 shall be fully worked while bench of R.L. 1914 shall be worked partly.The top soil generated shall be dumped at location marked on Plate No.-9 at soil dump 2. The plantation of bushes and local trees will be done at location 'P-2" on the Plate No-9 in exhausted benches. A check dam of 5.00 metres length and 1.00 metres height shall be raised at C-2 location shown on Plate No.-9

Activity during second year

1.Production of 7570 metric tonnes of stone will be met by excavating material from bench of R.L. 1920 which shall be fully exhausted while bench of R.L. 1914 shall be partly worked.

2.Plantation will be done at P-2 location

3.A Check Dam to arrest flow of debris will be constructed at C-2 locations.

4.Top soil will be dumped at dump-2 location.

Table Showing Production of Stone during second year


1Stone7570

2Mine waste716

3Top Soil143

Total8369

Graph Showing Annual Production of Mineral in tonnes

4.2(c) Development and production at the end of 3rd year Plate No-10

During this year, 8013 metric tonnes of stone production is proposed to meet to the proposed requirement. To fulfill this requirement, remaining bench of 1914 M.R.L will be fully exhausted and bench of 1908 R.L. shall be worked partly. The top soil generated shall be dumped at location marked on Plate No.-10 at soil dump No3. The plantation of bushes and local trees will be done at location 'P-2" on the Plate No-10 on 1232 m.R.L. Bench. A check dam of 5.00 metres length and 1.00 metres height shall be raised at C-2 location shown on Plate No.-10

Activity during third year

1.Production of 8013 metric tonnes of stone will be met by excavating material from remaining last year worked 1914 M.R.L. Bench and bench of 1908 MRL shall be partly worked.



4.Top soil will be dumped at Dump No 3 location.

Table Showing Production of Stone during 3rd year


1Stone8013

2Mine waste712

3Top Soil180

Total8905

Graph Showing Production of Stone during 3rd year

4.2 (d) Development and production at the end of 4th year Plate No-11

During this year, 8510 metric tonnes of stone production is proposed to meet to the proposed requirement.To fulfill this requirement, partly left out bench of 1908 shall be fully exhaust, while bench of 1902 mRL shall be partly worked . The top soil generated shall be dumped at location marked on Plate No.-11 at soil dump No -4. The plantation of bushes and local trees will be done at location 'P-2" on the Plate No-11 on 1480 m.R.L. Benches. A check dam of 5.00 metres length and 1.00 metres height shall be raised at C-2 location shown on Plate No.-11

Activity during fourth year

1.Production of 9510 metric tonnes of stone will be met by excavating material from 1908mRL and 1902 mRL benches. 1902 mRL bench shall be partly worked while bench of 1908 mRL shall fully exhaust.



4.Top soil will be dumped at location No.4

Table Showing Production of Stone during 4th year


1Stone8510

2Mine waste755

3Top Soil190

Total10055

Graph Showing Production of Stone during 4th year

4.2 (e) Development and production at the end of 5th year Plate No-12

During this year, 8600 metric tonnes of stone production is proposed to meet to the proposed requirement. To fulfill this requirement, remaining bench of 1902 shall be fully exhausted. The top soil generated shall be dumped at location marked on Plate No.-9 at soil dump No 5. The plantation of bushes and local trees will be done at location 'P-2" on the Plate No-12 on 1226 m.R.L. Benches. A check dam of 5.00 metres length and 1.00 metres height shall be raised at C-2 location shown on Plate No.-12

Activity during fifth year

1.Production of 8600 metric tonnes of sand will be met by excavating material from 1902 m.R.L. Bench.



4.Top soil will be dump No-5 location.

Table Showing Production of Stone during 5th year


1Stone8600

2Mine waste765

3Top Soil380

Total9745

Graph Showing Production of Stone during 5th year

4.3 Year wise Production of Over burden

The open cast mining has been proposed in view of the hilly nature of the site. During opening of 9 numbers of benches, 874 Metric tonnes of total top soil and 3500 tonnes of mine waste will be generated. The bench wise top soil/ wastage generated is as under:

90 metric tonnes of top soil will be generated during 5 years which shall be spread over in the worked out benches for raising plantation.

Sr.

No.R.L. of benches

(M.R.L)Run of the Mine

(in Metric Tonnes)Bench wise saleable material in Metric tonnes Top

SoilMine waste

11950122010982497

219441680151234134

31938124011162499

419329008101872

519262430218748194

619204500405090360

7191483557520167668

8190895708613191764

9190213900125102781112

This top soil will be used for plantation work after back filling the excavated pits. Part of this material will be used for plantation work after spreading, soil cover and rest of the material will be backfilled in the excavated area:-Table Showing Bench wise Waste Disposal

Sr. NoR.L. of BenchQuantity of mine wasteTop Soil

119509724

2194413434

319389924

419327218

5192619448

6192036090

71914668167

81908764191

919021112278

Total3500874

Graph Showing Bench wise Waste Disposal

4.4 The production programme has been given at point 4.2 and whole of the material shall be consumed up to 1902 bench,unless proposed production is not met out.4.5 Total 29402 tonnes of material shall be available after 4 years if the proiposed production is met out as per plan.4.6 The mining shall be manual as there is no scope for mechanical mining due to road obstruction and high slope and adjoining forest area.4.7 The Corporation has no dearth of machinery, therefore all the machine required to meet out 4.8 Blasting:-The rock is hard but has perfect bedding planes and joints, therefore it is easily slitable by using crow bar and hammer. Being very near to the road, the blasting is not sauggested. How ever if manageable, the rock breaker can be used if economically advisable.4.9 The area is a hill slope, therefore there is no issue of ground water and there is no spring within the lease area.4.10 The area is a hill slope, rain water which is a surface run off reaches the Satluj River during rain and very small quantity percolate in the hard rock as the area is sloppy and rain water does not get time to percolate in the rock mass.

4.11 The material extracted shall be used for the manufacturing of grit in the already installed stone crusher.

4.12 Just near by the mine a link road is passing through where there is hardly any traffic, therefore there shall be no vehicular conjution on this road while carrying grit to the market as nearly 100 tones of grit shall be transported per day to the market. PART IIENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

(1)Base Line Data (Detail of Land Use and Social Aspect of Area)1.1 Detail of Population DistributionSr. No.Name of the villageTotal PopulationMale PopulationFemale Population

1Santhali

2Khaneri

3Racholi

4Oda

5Dashani

1.2 Socio- Economy of the Village/PopulationThe area is for flung from the town and there are hardly source of employment except apple season, therefore people shall heve year round employment opportunities which shall improve the socio economy of the vullegers.1.3 Land Use with 5 Kms. Radius Map

Table Showing Land Use Pattern of Surrounding Villages

Sr. No.Name of Villages Total area

(In Hect.)PopulationForest

(In Hect.)Irrigated Land (in Hects)Unirrigated Land

(In Hect )Culture able waste

(In Hect )Area Not available for cultivation

(In Hect )

123456789

1Santhali318104721222915

2Khaneri1635244833547432

3Racholi28449443135710044

4Oda17842619626010016

5Dashani23116610423818110

However, the lease area is free from any vegetation1.4Agriculture

Agriculture is the main occupation of the people in the District, having different types of soil and agro-climate conditions which are quite suitable for the growing of various types of cereals off season vegetables temperate and stone fruits and other cash crops. The major crops grown in the district are wheat and Paddy, Maize barley millet besides these, potato and a variety of vegetable like green-peas, cauliflower, cabbage, spinach tomatoes, etc. are also grown in the district. The adjoining village to the lease area is Pujarli. The main crops of these villages are wheat and maize. Potato and cabbage is also grown in some parts of villages, as discussed in the Para 3.1. The mining lease area is a river Terrace with thick soil cover and area is suitable for agriculture.

Table Showing Crop Pattern Surrounding Lease Area

JuneJulyAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay

MaizeWheatMaize

MaizeToriaWheatMaize

MaizePatatoWheatMaize

MaizePatatoPotatoMaize

BhindiCauliflowerFrenchBean/Tomato/brinjal/CapsicumCucubits

SesameSarson/Raya/G.Sarson

Ginger/Colacasia/TurmericPotatoWheatGinger

Paddy Wheat

PaddyBarseem

PaddyPotato

KulthiMahB. Sarson/Raya/G. Sarson/Taramira(Eruca Sativa)

MashWheat

Maize+ MashWheat

Arhar

Table Showing Area Under Various Agriculture Crops In District Shimla 2011-12

CropRiceMaizeWheatBarleyPulsesRaggiCommon MiletesChilesGingerOil Seed

Hects.159121484422614674134750773997129187575

Graph Showing Area Under Various Agriculture Crops In District Shimla,2011-12

Table Showing Production Of Agriculture Crop In District Shimla,2011-12

CropRiceMaizeWheatBarleyPulsesRagiCommon MiletesChilesGingerOil Seed

In Tonnes22074332215883558118252019406073882295

Graph Showing Production Of Agriculture Crop In District Shimla,2011-12

Table Showing Area In Hects And Production In Tonnes Of Vegetables,2011-12CropArea in HectsProduction in Tonnes

Potato6250209496

Other Vegitables119866491

Graph Showing Area In Hects And Production In Tonnes Of Vegetables

1.5 Horticulture

The agro-climatic conditions prevailing in the major parts of the district are not suitable for the growing of temperate fruits. Shimla is one of the biggest apple-growing Districts in Himachal Pradesh and it has earned name in propagating rich collection of many delicious varieties of apples. The main commercial varieties of apple grown in the district are Royal Delicious, Rich-a-red, Red delicious and Golden Delicious. The District is also not lagging behind in growing other fruits such as pears, peaches, apricots, palms, walnuts, citrus fruits and cherry etc. During the year 1967-68, the total area under fruit in the District was 10677 Hectare, and total annual production was 22,640 tonnes where as in the year 1989-90 the area was increased to 29,141Hector, and the production has gone up to 2,48,109 tonnes However, in the area under question, there is no scope of any Horticulture activities as area is not suitable to grow the fruit plant. Following important fruits are grown in the district:IPlumII.Peach

III.Apricot

IV.Pear

VNuts and dry fruits

VICitrus fruits

VII.Sub Tropical fruits like Mango, Guava, Lichi, Papaya etc.

Table Showing Area Under Each Category Of Fruits In Shimla- 2011-12

Category of fruitAppleOther Temperate FruitsSub Tropical FruitsNuts and dry FruitsCitrus FruitsTotal

Area in Hects.146122181573184457719787

Graph Showing Area Under Each Category Of Fruits In Shimla, 2011-12

Table Showing Prod. In Tonnes Of Different Fruits Category In Shimla, 2011-12

Category of FruitAppleOther Temperate FruitsSub Tropical FruitsNuts and dry FruitsCitrus FruitsTotal

Production in tonnes.168633396361489105173251

Graph Showing Prod. In Tonnes Of Different Fruits Category In Shimla, 2011-12

Area under each Fruit and their Production , Shimla 2011-12

STATUS OF HORTICULTURE DISTRICT, SHIMLA-2011-12

Name of FruitArea in HectaresProduction in Tonnes

OTHER TROPICAL FRUITS

Plum 77509

Peach616150

Apricot337203

Pear7082486

Cherry364423

Kiwi2229

Green Almond0116

Olive281

Persimmon2946

Strawberry00

Total Other Tropical Fruits21813963

Almond1509446

Walnut32543

Piccanut1100

Total Nuts184448934

orange3412

Malta20

K. Lime46470

Galgal7723

Others00

TOTAL CITRUS577105

Lichi394

Guava203

Papaya10

Grapes70

Loquat30

Jack Fruit31

Aonala322

Others60

OTHER SUB TROPICAL FRUITS11110

APPLE14612168633

1.6 Animal Husbandry

Livestock is the main wealth next to agriculture of the predominant population of the district. The entire terrain in the district is mountainous with high slopes and steep valleys the development of agriculture, therefore, broadly depends upon the development of animal husbandry. Animal husbandry has several direct and indirect uses for a farmer and so it is an almost integral part of agriculture. As per the livestock Census of 1982, the total number of livestock in the district was 6,49,652. The productions of wool had also increased during the recent years. The production of the wool in Shimla District is estimated at 1,52,330 Kilograms per year. As the lease area is mostly suitable for growth of grass and some livestock can feed on this grass. The whole of area is mine-able and it will not cause any adverse effect on the growth of grass after mining. Following livestock in the district:

I.Cow

II.Ox

III.Buffalo

IV.Sheep

VGoat

VI.Ponies

Following are important poultry bids:

I.Fowl

II.Ducks (Rare)

Table Showing Animal Husbandry Population, Shimla District-2011-12

Name of animal SheepGoatsHorse and ponyMuleDonkeyCamelsPigsYaksDogsOthersTotalPoultry

Numbers94405918402035277188632881730572020936

Graph Showing Animal Husbandry Population, Shimla District-2011-12

Table Showing Population Of Cattle Buffaloes In Distric, Shimla 2011-12

BullsCowsBullsCowsTotal CattleMaleFemalesTotal

Cross BreedIndigenousBuffaloes

Numbers16445102510750081106033045669971281613813

1.7 Fisheries

Shimla District is blessed with vast and variegated fisheries resources in the vast network of perennial rivers, streams, Khuds and fast flowing cold waters, harboring vide variety of tropical species of fish. River system in the District constitutes river Satluj and tributaries of river Giri, Pabbar, Tons, Ashwni, Shalvi. The total length for fishing in this water in the district is around 400 Kilometers. These water are inhabited by variety of fish namely, SchyzpthoraxTorpilitoraSalmotrueta, salmogairdineri and weedy fishes. Fishing in this water is regulated by fisheries legislation under the Himachal Pradesh fisheries Act, 1976. As the site under question forms part of mountainous terrain there is no potential of fisheries. However in Satluj which is flowing downhill side of the lease area, small fishes may exist. There is no scope of any fish productions in the area. Fishery is not fully developed in the surrounding area and individual fishing is practiced to catch fish during lean season. Low water temperature compels the fisheries to operate his net for a very short period. The inaccessible terrain is also one of the reasons for lack of fisheries development in the region Sizothorase Richardson, silver carp are the species observed in the region.

Table Showing Fisheries Annual Production & Value Of Catch, Distt, Shimla, 2011-12

FisheriesTotal Production ( in Tonnes)Value of Produce(Rs in Lacs)

223161.47

1.8 Flora

The forest cover is visible along river Satluj and its tributaries scattered in patches or in strips on the banks of the streams as well as river Satluj on gravely and sandy loam soil. The Himalayan sub-tropical pine forests are observed between elevation 100-2000 mtrs. Overlapping the topical dry mixed deciduous forest at lower elevation and giving way to temperate forests at higher elevation. The Ban and Oak is the common and major species over considerable area which varies from 1500 to 2100 meters. It, thus overlaps the altitudinal zones of all the lower conifers and is commonly found in association with blue pine, Deodar, Ban, Oak Forests occur upstream of Rampur on the left bank of river Satluj. The main associates are Rhododendron arboretum. Leonia, avalifolia and lit seaumbra etc. The following trees shrubs and grasses are found in the district:

Sr. No.Local NameSr. No.Local Name

1Tosh14Bamboo

2Khair15Kail

3Karyal16Chuli

4Neem17Bashunti

5Diar18Kashjmal

6Galgal19Bharg

7Nimbu20Kathi

8Safeda21Timmer

9Pipal22Tur

10Akhrot23Akashbel

11Amb24Baker bel

12Kaphal25Panibel

13Rai26Dub

1.8 Fauna

The wildlife in an area is directly related to characteristics of the habitat i.e. availability of the food and water, nature and density of flora prevalent in the area along with other factors like slope, Climate, prevalent anthropogenic activities etc. Variation of altitude and slope in the study area has resulted in the proliferation of fauna which adapts with to the ruggedness and hard climatic conditions. Due to diverse flora, climate and altitude, the area possesses well unique variety of Himalayan wildlife species. The main wildlife species found in the area are musk deer, barking deer, screw Himalayan Black Bear Brown Bear, common leopard among mammals where as the main pheasant species are Western Tragopan, Monal, Cheer, Kaleej and Snow cock. The major faunal species their status & general distribution in the area is given in the following paragraphs. Musk deer is reported to be existing in sub alpine zone in kurpan valley and Anni valley at elevations above 3000 mtrs and is solitary and secretive in its habits. Barking deer is found within an altitudinal range of 1600-2900 mtrs all over the area. It is also nocturral in its habits. Seros is found in rocky area on moderately steep slope in sub alpine scrub and adjacent to small patches of meadows. Himalayan hareis reported to exist in rocky and steep areas at elevations above 4400 mtrs. Himalayan black bear is reported to exist in open forest. These animals come close to habitations during crop season and cause damage to the agricultural crops and horticultural crops

Snow leopard is found in the upper snow bound areas of the tract being near to great Himalayan National park. Common leopard commonly found in Lanj forest kalco forests, Naged forest. It is also reported to exist in the forest of Anni valley. Western tragopan-This pheasant is threatened species exists in the north facing side in kurpan and Anni valley. Monal pheasant exists in good population in all over the forests of the tract. The kharsu oak form a good breading for this pheasant. Koklas pheasant-this species occurs between 2000 mtrs. to 3000 mtrs and often observed with Monal pheasant inKurpan and Anni valley.

There is no national park or sanctuary in the project area. The nearest sanctuary is Rupi Bhaba wild life sanctuary. The Rupi Baba wild life sanctuary provides protection to animals like snow leopard, musk deer, scrow and Pheasants such as Himalayan Monal, western tragopan,koklas and kaliji.

Mammels In Shimla

Zoological NameEnglish NameCommon Name

FelisbengalensisLepard cartMiragBagh

FelisChaneJungle CatJangliBilli

MuntucusmuntiskBarking SearKakkar

VaulpesbengalnsisFoxLomari,Fohiki

ComisaureusJackalGiddar

MacacamulattaRessus monkeyLal Bandar

Preshytes entellusLangourLangour

HystrixindicaPorcupineSehal

LepusnigricoilisHareKhargosh,Sehru,Farru

Axis axisSpotted DearChital

Cervus unicolorSamberSamber

HylopetesfimbriatusFlying Squirrel

PanthrapardusLeopardCheeta

ParadoxurushermaphroditusIndian civetSakralu

FelischausJungle cat

Hipposiderous armigerThe great Himalyanleafnosed BatChamgadar

PagumalavartaHimalyan Palm civet

BIRDS

Zoological NameEnglish NameCommon Name

Milvus migrantsVultureCheel, gidhEell

EndynamysscolopaccaKoelKoel

ColambialiviaPigeonKabuttar

CoraciasbenglalensesBlue jayNilkantha

ColumsliviaHawkBaj

FrancoliusfrancolinusBlack partridgeKala Tittar

FrancolinuspondiceriansGrey partridgeSafedTittar

PayocrisslatusPea cockMor

CoturnixcolurnixCommon quailBater

AlectorisgraecaChakorChakor

CrovussplendensCrowKanwa

ProttaculakarneriParrotTotta

PicoisesmaceiFulvourbreasted pied woodpeckerKathfoura

StrptopaliadecaoctoRing doveGhugi

StrptopaliachinesisSpotted dove

Accipiter badiusShikra

Aquila rapexvindhianTawny eagle

Dacula bicolorGreen pigeon

ParusrufomuchalisTitus

PicuscamusBlack napped woodpeckerWood pecker

DrycocopusjavensisWoodpecker

AcidotherestristisCommon MynaGhatari

Terpsiphone paradisePradise flycatcherChotipinja

Passer domesticusHouse sparrow

ArduelisspinoidesHimalyan green finchChiria

Around leased out area and surrounding hills following are the common animals and birds

ANIMALS

Leopord

Hare

Wild Bore

Jackal

Barking Deer(kakkar)

Monkey,Samber

Pig

BIRDS

Chakor

Crow

Red Jungli Fowl

Black Partridge( kalaTittar)

Grey partridge(safedTittar)

Wood pecker

1.9 Climate of the Area

Climate of the Area

Graph Showing Annual Rainfall (In mm) from 2004 to 2011 and Mean of Eight Years

in District Shimla

The region has four distinct seasons. The area experiences severe winter from December to March followed by summer season lasting from April to June. The area receives rain fall under the influence of south west monsoon from July to mid-September followed by post monsoon season lasting up to November.

The terrain in general has profound influence on the temperatures of a region. The temperature generally rises from the beginning of March till June, which is the hottest month of the year with mean minimum and maximum temperature of 25.6(C to 34(C respectively. With the onset of monsoons by the end of the June temperature begins to fall. The drop in day temperature is much more than the drop in night temperature.

The night temperature falls rapidly after the withdrawal of monsoons by midSeptember. The month of January is cooler month with the mean maximum and minimum temperature being 8.9(C and 1.7(C respectively. Under the influences of western disturbance, the temperature falls appreciably during winters and it may go even below 0( C.

Humidity is generally` low throughout the year. During summer season, humidity is lowest 36 %. During monsoon months, it goes as high as 80-90%. The highest levels ofhumidity are observed in the month of August. The average humidity during synoptic hours is 53% and 62% respectively.

CLIMATE OF THE LEASED OUT AREA

DISTRICT SHIMLA HIMACHAL PRADESH

CLIMATEWINTERSUMMERRAINY SEASON

PERIODOCT.-MID MARCHMID MARCH -JUNEJULY-SEPTEMBER

WeatherCoolHotHumid

Table Showing Monthly Rainfall data for the year 2006 District, Shimla

MonthTotal Rainfall (In M.M.)Total Rainy daysHeaviest Rainfall (In MM)

January47428

February50545

March 100840

April30324

May1538

JuneN.AN.A.N.A

July2551665

August2401383

September70824

OctoberN.A.N.A.N.A.

November1026

December50438

Table Showing Monthly Rainfall data of Shimla District for the year 2010

January45326

February 58553

March97734

April36427

May18310

June38511

July2331450

August2391282

September65718

OctoberN.A.N.A.N.A.

November1329

December46232

Table Showing Monthly Rainfall data of Shimla District for the year 2004

January49327

February60555

March100736

April38425

May16310

June30511

July2451450

August2131298

September60718

October28416

November1528

December52236

Graph Showing Mean Temperatures (Maximum & Minimum)

recorded at District Shimla in 2011

Rainfall

Rainfall varies significantly with altitude of the area. The catchment area receives rainfall due to western disturbances that pass over the north western part of the country during the winter month. Significant precipitation in form of snow is received at higher altitude and rainfall in valleys is received during the winter month. Rainy season generally starts from mid-July and extends up tomid- 15th December to 15th February. Graph Showing Monthly Rainfall for the Year 2008



2. Environment Management Plan2.1Imapct on Air

The quantity of material extracted is very small and there is no population around the lease area and is surrounderd by dense forest, therefore the dust genrerated during mining operation shall settle down immediately and shall have no last long affect.

2.2 Imapct On water

There is no watersource or spring/ sream flowing over the surface area of the lease area. The quarry area has almost uniform spope with no depressions and the rain water almost uniformly flows over the surface area, large portion of which first goes under ground anf then in the Satluj through local tribulus.There will be no contamination of the stream water as the mining shall not generate soluble mineral.2.3 Imapct on Noise Level

There is no population near the lease area and no blasting or mechanical mining shall be resort as such there will be no noise due to mining operation. The stone shall also be brought to the crusher site by chute as such no ttransport of raw material by road is involved..

2.4 Waste Disposal Arrangement , if Any

In the mining plan arrangement of dump waste and top soil has been made and shown in the respective plates of the mining plan.

2.5 Socio Economic Benefeits.

Local people shall get year round employment opportunity as the local people do not get work after apple season.2.6 Transportation of Mined Mineral:-

The raw material shall be brought to the crusher site through chute and no road transport is involved for carrying stone to the crusher site..

PART IIIPROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN/RECLAMATION PLAN

(1)The area after it is exhausted shall be converted into terraces and these terraces shall be used for plantation purpose after spreading top soil which is kept sepratly as hhown in the respective yearwise plate no 8 to 10.The total area in different benches broken shall be around 2376 Square meters in first year, 5054 in decond year and 4420 square meters in third year.1.1MINE WASTE DISPOSAL

a) Year wise Generation of Mine waste and Soil Cover

Sr. NoR.L. of BenchQuantity of mine wasteTop Soil

119509724

2194413434

319389924

419327218

5192619448

6192036090

71914668167

81908764191

919021112278

Total3500874

Graph Showing Bench wise Waste Disposal

b) Year wise Disposal of Waste and Soil CoverPROPOSED TO BE RAISED DURING WORKING OFPROPOSED AT REFERENCE GRID ( Plate No 8 to 12)

Wastage Dump

D-1During 1st Year N 90 to 110- E 115 to130

D-2During 2nd Year N 90 to 110 - E 115 to130

D-3During 3rd Year N 90 to 110 - E 115 to130

D-4During 4th yearN 90 to 110 - E 115 to130

D-5During 5th YearN 90 to 110- E 115 to 130

Soil DUMP

S-1During 1st YearN30 to 45 - E105 to 120

S-2During 2nd YearN 115 to 125 - E 35 to 55

S-3During 3rd YearN 75 to 85- E 85 to 100

S-4During 4th yearN 28 to 45- E110 to 120

S-5During 5th YearN 130 to 135- E 30 to 45

b)Cost of Mine Disposal Scheme

The mine waste shall be dumped within the lease area at appropriate shown in th plate no 8 to 12 and the cost of dumping shall not be much as shall be dumped within the lease area1.2Arrangement For Top Soil & Mine waste Disaposal and likely Quantity to be Generated

Detail has been given in 1.1 above and has also been depicted in the plates of the respective years.

1.3 Preventive Check Dams

a) CHECK DAMPROPOSED TO BE RAISED DURING WORKING OFPROPOSED AT REFERENCE GRID ( Plate No 8 to 12)

C-1 During 1st YearN 55 to 60- E135

C-2During 2nd YearN 65 to 70 - E 115to 122

C-3During 3rd YearN 82 to 87- E 148 to155

C-4During 4th YearN 75 to 80 - E 165 to 167

C-5During 5th YearN 68 to 70 - E 165 to 1168

The check dams have been proposed along nalla to arrest the flow of the debris as shown in the map in concerned year wise plates. Three Nos of check dams will be raised at three different locations to check the flow of debris for a total length of about 40 mts. The location and dimension of check dams is shown in Plate No. 8, 9, 10,11,12

b)Year wise cost of the check Dams.

For construction of check dams, the local material will be used. However, for construction one mason and one labor will be employed as and when required. The construction of one check dam cost will be about Rs.30,000/-in each year1.4 Plantation WorkPlantation Area Year of Plantation Location Plate No 8 to 12

P-1During 1st YearN 40 to 65- E85 to 115

P-2During 2nd YearN 35 to 60 E110 to 130

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N 80 to 90 - E70 to 85

P-3During 3rd YearN 80 to 110 - E 70 to 85

P-4During 4th yearN 80 to 115 - E 75 to 125

P-5

During 5th YearN 116 to 130 - E 35 to 135

a) Year wise Area to be covered under PlantationIn the first year, the plantation is proposed over 2376 square meters area which is proposed to be broken in the first year, 5054 square meters in the second year and 4420 square meters in the third year.b)Year wise number of trees.

First Year

100 plants

Second Year

100 plants

Third Year

150 plants Fourth Year 150 Plants

Fifth Year 150 plants

c) Year wise cost of Plantation

For raising plantation a Gardner shall be employed for 20 days in a month. The cost of gardner shall be Rs.200 per day x10 days in a month x60 months= 1, 20,000 in a period of five years.d) Year wise survival rate

Since there is sufficient soil cover will be available and being near the forest, sufficient moisture shall be availbe for maximum survival of the plantation and 80% survival rate is expected.(2)Strategy For Protection of Point of Public Utility etc.

There is no point of public utility is involved to be protected except a road down hill side where check dams of sufficient heights are to be raised ti arrest the flow of debris.3 Man Power Development

In order to carry mining operation, 20 to 25 person are required to break the rock and bring up to crusher site through chute.4. Use of Mineral:-

The extracted stone shall be utilized in the stone crusher for the manufacturing of grit to be sold in the open market as per demand and there is enough scope as there is sufficient demand in private as well as in public sector.

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