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Baga- Bhalag limestone and shale mine with Production capacity of 5.25 MTPA within existing lease area of 324.4790 ha located at Baga & Bhalag

Villages, Arki Taluka, Solan District, Himachal Pradesh.

Form - I / Appendix - I

M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited 1

APPENDIX – I/ FORM – 1 (I) Basic Information

S. No. Item Details

1. Name of the project/s Amendment in existing Environmental Clearance Letter

for reduction in lease area from 331.424 ha to 324.4790

ha for Baga- Bhalag limestone and shale mine with

Production capacity of 5.25 MTPA within existing lease

area of 324.4790 ha located at Villages Baga & Bhalag,

Arki Taluka, Solan District, Himachal Pradesh.

2. S. No. in the schedule 1 (a) (3) Mining of Mineral

3. Proposed capacity/ area/ length / tonnage to

be handled/ command area/ lease area/

number of wells to be drilled

Production capacity: No Change in Production Capacity

The proposal is for amendment in existing Environmental

Clearance letter for reduction in the lease area.

Located at Villages Baga & Bhalag, Arki Taluka, Solan

District, Himachal Pradesh.

4. New/Expansion/Modernization Environmental Clearance was issued by MoEF on 26th

May, 2016 for lease area 331.424 ha. Now we are applying

for reduction in the lease area in existing EC.

5. Existing Capacity/Area, etc. ML Area- 324.4790 ha

Existing granted Capacity 5.25 Million TPA

6. Category of Project i.e. 'A' or 'B' Category ‘A’

7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes,

please specify.

The project does not attract General Conditions.

8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes,

please specify.

The project does not attract Specific Conditions.

9. Location

Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Khasra Map is enclosed as Annexure-A

Villages Baga & Bhalag

Tehsil Arki Taluka

District Solan

State Himachal Pradesh

10. Nearest railway station/airport along

with distance in kms.

Nearest Railway Station: Kiratpur (~35 Km in SW

direction)

Nearest Airport: Shimla Airport (~ 35 km in SE direction)

11. Nearest Town/city, District/ Headquarters

along with distance in kms.

Nearest Town/ City: Bilaspur (~ 12 Km in W direction)

Nearest District Headquarter: Solan (~ 50 Km in SE

direction)





12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Municipal

Corporation, Local body (complete

postal addresses with telephone nos. to be

given)

Gram Panchayat Mangal, Solan (Zila Parishad), Madhya

Pradesh.

13. Name of the applicant UltraTech Cement Ltd.

14. Registered Address M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd

'A' Wing, Ahura Centre, 1st Floor, Mahakali Caves Roads,

Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400 093

15. Address for correspondence :

Name Dr. K.V. Reddy

Designation(Owner/Partner/CEO) Sr. V. P. & Corporate Head-Environment

Address M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. 'B' Wing, Ahura Centre, 1st

Floor, Mahakali Caves Roads,

Andheri (East), Mumbai.

Pin Code 400 093

E-mail [email protected]

Telephone No./ Mobile No. 022-66917400

Fax No. 022-28244970

16. Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any.

Location of these sites should be shown on a

toposheet.

This is a proposal of amendment in existing EC.

Therefore, alternative sites are not applicable.

17. Interlinked Projects Yes.

Cement plant with clinker production capacity 2.97

MTPA at Baga Village, Arki Tehsil, Solan District,

Himachal Pradesh.

18. Whether separate application of interlinked

project has been submitted?

Environmental Clearance for cement plant has already

obtained from MoEFCC vide letter No. J11011/1216/2007-

IA II (I) dated 24th December, 2013.

19. If yes, date of submission -

20. If no, reason EC has already been obtained.

21. Whether 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?

EC and Forest Clearance has already been obtained.

22. Whether there is any Government Order/ Yes.





Policy relevant/ relating to the site?

23. Forest land involved (hectares) 239.5096 ha of forest land is involved for which Forest

Clearance has already been obtained and the same has

been transferred on the name of UTCL vide letter no.

F.No. 8-72/2005 - FC dated 26th July, 2017.

24. Whether there is any litigation pending against

the project and/or land in which the project is

proposed to be set up?

(a) Name of the Court

(b) Case No. Orders/directions of the Court, if

any and its relevance with the proposed

project.

Cases related to land compensation/land acquisition

etc. are pending in different courts.

(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.)

S.

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)

No This is an existing mining project; the lease area is

already under mining operations.

There will be no change in land use, land cover or

topography due to the proposed amendment in EC.

1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and

buildings?

No No Clearance of existing land, vegetation and

buildings is required as this proposal is for

Amendment in existing EC.

1.3 Creation of new land uses? No The lease area is already under mining operations.

1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore

houses, soil testing?

No This Proposal is an Amendment in Existing EC. No

pre-construction investigation is required.

1.5 Construction works? No This Proposal is an Amendment in Existing EC. No

Construction work will be done.

1.6 Demolition works? No No demolition work will be carried out.

1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works

or housing of construction workers?

No Since no construction works are proposed, no

temporary sites for housing etc. are required to be

developed. Mine is already in operation, required

infrastructures have been already developed.

1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or

earthworks including linear structures, cut

and fill or excavations

Yes This is an open-cast mine, excavation during mining

operation are being carried out. Hence voids are

being formed.

Same practice will continue in future.





1.9 Underground works including mining or

tunneling?

No No underground works including mining or

tunneling is required.

1.10 Reclamation works? No It is estimated that by the end of 29 years, entire

limestone and shale measured and indicated

reserves in Bhalag and Baga blocks will be

exhausted. Back filling is not envisaged as there is no

material available to reclaim.

1.11 Dredging? No There will be n0 dredging.

1.12 Offshore structures? No There will be no offshore structures.

1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes The project involves opencast mining. The

production of ROM involves drilling, blasting,

excavation, crushing, loading & transportation

activities.

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Storage facilities have already been provided.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid

waste or liquid effluents?

No No overburden is generated; a very thin mantle of

topsoil is present over limestone in Bhalag Block,

which cannot be separated. However, if any topsoil

encountered in separable quantity shall be utilized

for greenbelt/plantation purpose.

Further, the wastewater generation will be basically

from the sanitary units provided for the workers,

which will be of very less in quantity.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing of

operational workers?

No Long term housing facility has already been

provided.

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during

construction or operation?

No No new road, rail or sea traffic is required for this

amendment in EC project.

1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other

transport infrastructure including new or

altered routes and stations, ports, airports,

etc?

No No new road, rail, air, waterborne or other transport

infrastructure including new or altered routes and

stations, ports, airports, etc required for this

amendment in EC project.

1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport

routes or infrastructure leading to changes

in traffic movements?

No Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or

infrastructure leading to changes in traffic

movements is not involved.

1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or

pipelines?

No No new or diverted transmission lines or pipelines

are there.

1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting,

realignment or other changes to the

hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

No No impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment

or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses

or aquifers is involved in this amendment in EC

project.

1.22 Stream crossings? No This is an existing mine, No major stream passes





through the lease area except few streamlets having

very small catchment area within lease area. One

seasonal nallah is there adjoining the Mining Lease

area.

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from

ground or surface waters?

Yes Total water requirement for the project is 150 m3/d

which is being met from Satluj river which flows at a

distance of about 2.5 km from the ML area. Water

requirement is for road sprinkling for dust

suppression and greenbelt development.

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface

affecting drainage or run-off?

No The ground topography is rugged and undulating.

No major impacts on topography due to the project

are envisaged.

Natural drains in the ML area are not disturbed and

no wastewater is sent to these bodies. No siltation

of drains from mine operations is envisaged.

1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for

construction, operation or

decommissioning?

Yes The transport arrangements are being made for the

staff coming from distant villages / towns.

The limestone is loaded by shovel into the

dumpers/tippers and transported directly to the

crusher located within the ML area.

Same practice will be followed for this amendment

in EC project.

1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning

or restoration works?

No No long-term dismantling or decommissioning or

restoration works is required.

1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning,

which could have an impact on the

environment?

No No decommissioning activity is planned.

1.28 Influx of people to an area in either

temporarily or permanently?

No This Proposal is for Amendment in Existing EC.

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No No, there is no possible source for transportation of

alien species by transport of mineral as the mineral is

being transported to the captive Himachal cement

plant at a distance of ~0.5 km from the crusher

location.

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No There will be no loss of native species or genetic

diversity.

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/

No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates,


2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural

land (ha)

Yes The total M.L. Area is 324.4790 ha, out of which

224.3437 ha is government land and 100.1353 ha is

private land.

2.2 Water (expected source & competing users)

unit: KLD

Yes Total water requirement for the project is 150 m3/d

which is being met from Satluj river which flows at a

distance of about 2.5 km from the ML area.

2.3 Minerals (MT) No This is a project of mining of mineral Limestone and

Shale.

2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates,

sand / soil (expected source – MT)

No No, Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand

/ soil will be required for the amendment in EC

project.

2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No No forests and timber will be required.

2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels

(source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),

energy (KW)

No No additional power is required for the proposed

expansion project. Power requirement is met from

existing power supply of cement plant.

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)

No Explosives, used for blasting is being stored in

mines magazine. Safety is ensured and eco-

friendly blasting is being practiced, the entire

blasting operations are being carried out as per

provisions of MMR, 1961 and Indian Explosives Act

and Rules. MSDS will be maintained and followed

to avoid any error for this amendment in EC

project.

3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect

disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne

diseases)

No No effect envisaged due to this amendment in EC

project.





3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by

changing living conditions?

Yes There are positive impact of the project in the

area as follows :

• Providing better indirect employment

opportunities, which will enhance the living

standards and economic status of the local

people.

• Communication and transport facilities will be

improved

• Education facilities will be improved.

• Community Health care programmes will

provide better health and medical facilities not

only to the employees but also to villagers.

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be

affected by the project e.g. hospital

patients, children, the elderly etc.,

No No effect envisaged.

3.5 Any other causes No None.

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or Decommissioning (Tonnes/Month)

S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/

No



4.1 Soil, overburden or mine wastes No No overburden is generated; a very small quantity of

top soil will be generated which will be used for

green belt development.

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or

commercial wastes)

No There is no commercial waste due to mining

activities. Only domestic waste water is being

generated from mine office which will be disposed

off in soak pit via septic tank.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous

Waste Management Rules)

No Workshop is set up in plant area where in waste oil

and grease is being disposed off safely as per

Hazardous waste management rules.

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No There is no other industrial process waste

generation.

4.5 Surplus product No There is no surplus product.

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from

effluent treatment

No Not applicable.

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No None

4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No There is no redundant machinery or equipment for

this amendment in EC project.

4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No There is no contamination of soil or any other

materials.





4.10 Agricultural wastes No No agricultural waste is being generated.

4.11 Other solid wastes No No other solid waste is being generated.

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

S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/

No



5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil

fuels from stationary or mobile

sources

Yes The emission of SO2 & NO2 may be due to use of

diesel operated excavator/Loader/dumper etc.

Vehicular emission is being kept under control by

proper maintenance and by regular monitoring of

fuel and oil consumption of Heavy Earth Moving

equipments as well as auxiliary equipments. Every

effort is being made to minimize emissions.

Same will be practiced for this amendment in EC

project.

5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes The emissions from Blasting and Drilling are not

significant. Wet drilling, controlled blasting & water

sprinkling on haul roads and at loading/unloading

faces is being carried out.


project.

5.3 Emissions from materials handling

including storage or transport

Yes The loading of blasted material and transportation

emits some amount of pollutants. Proper

maintenance of HEMMs being done to reduce

emissions. Water spray system is being used to

suppress the fugitive emissions on haul roads.

5.4 Emissions from construction activities

including plant and equipment

No No construction work is required for this

amendment in existing EC project.

5.5 Dust or odours from handling of

materials including construction

materials, sewage and waste.

Yes Dust is being generated during excavation and

loading/unloading. Adequate Dust control &

suppression measures have being taken to keep

emission within prescribed limit. No odor is

anticipated due to this amendment in EC project.

5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No No incineration activity is involved in the project.

5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in

open air (e.g. slash materials,

construction debris)

No There is no burning of any waste in open air.

Therefore, there no such emission is anticipated.

5.8 Emissions from any other sources No There is no other source of emission.

6.0 Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

S. No. Information / Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates,





No 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 is being generated due to mining activities like

drilling, blasting, excavation, transportation etc.

Proper noise abatement measures such as

development of greenbelt & plantation, regular

maintenance of mining machinery are being adopted

to keep noise level within the prescribed limit by

CPCB.

Greenbelt has been developed around the lease

boundary which acts as barrier for propagation of

noise outside the area.


project.

6.2 From industrial or similar processes Yes The main source of noise generation from the mine

area would be from drilling, blasting and mining

machinery i.e. diesel operated HEMM Required noise

control equipment like mufflers, acoustic enclosures

to equipment etc. are already in place. The existing

and proposed green belt at the periphery of the mine

area will act as noise barrier. Regular maintenance of

the mining machinery will help in reducing these

noise levels.

6.3 From construction or demolition No No major construction and demolition work is

involved in this project.

6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Blasting is being done for the mining of limestone,

which generates some noise. Controlled blasting

practice is being used to reduce the noise &

vibration to considerable extent.

Critical charge, timing of blasting etc is being

regulated considering the environmental condition

so as to minimize its blast utilization etc.

6.5 From construction or operational

traffic

Yes Noise is being generated due to the mining activities.

Proper noise abatement measures such as

development of greenbelt & plantation, regular

maintenance of mining machinery is being adopted

to keep noise level within prescribed limits.

6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not envisaged

6.7 From any other sources No Not envisaged





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.


No



7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage

of hazardous materials

No No major storages are envisaged and hence, no risk

of contamination of land or water is envisaged.

7.2 From discharge of sewage or other

effluents to water or the land (expected

mode and place of discharge)

No Domestic waste water generated from mine office is

being disposed off in soak pit via septic tank.

No waste water/ effluent are being generated from

mining operation.

7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air

into the land or into water

No Dust is being generated by movement of dumpers,

drilling and blasting operations, excavation, loading

and unloading. However, generation of Particulate

Matter is being controlled and is being kept within

permissible limits. Impact referred above is localized

in nature, and hence its effect on the environment is

insignificant.

7.4 From any other sources No Not envisaged

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of

pollutants in the environment from

these sources?

No Risk of long term build up of pollutants in the

environment from these sources is not envisaged.

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

environment

S.

No.


No



8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from

storage, handling, use or production of

hazardous substances

No Possibility of accident on account of explosion,

spillages, fire or hazardous substances etc is very

less. Proper maintenance, operation and leakage

proof condition of machinery eliminates possibilities

of fire.

All the safety precautions are being taken at

explosive magazines.

However fire extinguishers are being provided in

near all machines, explosive magazines, workshop,

mines office, etc. and all persons are properly

trained to quench the fire at source itself. No other

major risks are involved, as mines is being following

provisions of mines act, rules and regulations and

under supervision of qualified persons.





8.2 From any other causes No Not envisaged.

8.3 Could the project be affected by natural

disasters causing environmental damage

(e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides,

cloudburst etc)?

Yes The earthquake occurrences and tectonic activities

are quite predominant. This area falls under category

V in the seismic map of India. Due to this, all of the

building and plant structures are designed so as to

withstand expected severity of the earthquake. This

will be necessary to prevent loss of life and damage

to property.

Landslides are the common features in mountainous

terrain. The probability of landslides increases when

it rains. Slope stabilization measures such as

diversion drains, retaining walls, crib structures

trenches spurs and retards for seasonal streams shall

be implemented on highest priority so as to prevent

landslides in totality.

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



9.1 Lead to development of supporting

utilities, ancillary development or

development stimulated by the project

which could have impact on the

environment e.g.:

• Supporting infrastructure (roads,

power supply, waste or waste water

treatment, etc.)

• Housing development

• Extractive industries

• Supply industries

• Other

No This is a proposal of amendment in existing EC.

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which

could have an impact on the

environment

No The after use of site planned would be helpful to the

society, owing to better greenery and development

of the surrounding localities.

9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes A better after use scenario will increase aesthetic

beauty of the area in addition to benefit of greenery

would set precedence for subsequent entrepreneurs

who venture such projects.

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to No A better-planned and executed project has to yield a





proximity to other existing or planned

projects with similar effects

better result individually; which in turn will give

better cumulative effect also.

(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.

- -

- -

2. Areas which are important or sensitive

for ecological reasons - Wetlands,

watercourses or other water bodies,

coastal zone, biospheres, mountains,

forests

Khatrul PF Adjacent to SE

Siarli PF 0.3 km, ESE

Baga PF 0.65 km, N

Bajarail PF 1.0 NE

SuinMarora PF 1.4 km, ENE

Matrech PF 1.6 km, SE

Sangan PF 2.2 km, NW

Bana PF 2.4 km, SE

Trohat PF 3.5 km, E

Uira PF 4.4 km, NE

Skor PF 4.4 km, ESE

Mungrani PF 4.50 km, W

Badi PF 5.5 km, N

Chhabiawan PF 5.7 km, NNW

GaiharuPF 6.0 km, NNE

Bunga PF 7.2 km, NE

Ghamru PF 7.2 km, E

Kuftha PF 7.6 km, E

Mundlidhar PF 7.7 km, NE

Gate PF 9.1 km, SSW

Vuryans PF 9.1 km, NW

Bahadurpur PF 9.8 km, SSW

River Satluj 2.5 km, NW

River Alikhad 3.4km, S

Bandhi Wildlife Sanctuary

8.5 km N

Majathal Wildlife Sanctuary

4.5 km, SE

Other than the above; many others nallahs and small ponds are there in the study area.

3. Areas used by protected, important or

sensitive species of flora or fauna for

breeding, nesting, foraging, resting,

over wintering, migration

None No such area(s) is located within the

15 km radius of the mine site.

4. Inland, coastal, marine or underground

waters

None No such area(s) is located within the

15 km radius of the mine site.





5. State, National boundaries None No State, National boundaries

involved.

6. Routes or facilities used by the public

for access to recreation or other tourist,

pilgrim areas

Village Roads A village road connecting Kharsi to

Kandhar which is also the main

access road to ML area. Kharsi, which

is approximately 13 km from Bhalag,

lies on a link road connecting

Darlamore on NH-88 to Beri on NH-

21. The area is having well developed

road network which connects the

project site to the recreational,

tourist pilgrim areas.

7. Defense installations None No defense installation is located

within the 15 km radius of the applied

mining lease area.

8. Densely populated or built-up area Bilaspur ~ 12 Km in W direction

9. Areas occupied by sensitive man-made

land uses (hospitals, schools, places of

worship, community facilities)

Few Public Health Centres and Schools

No such sensitive man-made land

uses are present.

10. Areas containing important, high quality

or scarce resources (ground water

resources, surface resources, forestry,

agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)

Satluj River 22 PFs

~2.5 km, NW

11. Areas already subjected to pollution or

environmental damage. (Those where

existing legal environmental standards

are exceeded)

None No such area is located within the 15

km radius of the mining lease area.

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)

Earthquakes and

landslides

Zone – V as per IS: 1893 (Part-I) : 2002

(IV) PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR EIA STUDIES

Environmental Clearance was obtained in 2016, now we are applying for amendment in EC for

change in lease area from 331.424 ha to 324.4790 ha in existing EC. Therefore; no TORs are

proposed.

Anil Sharma

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