DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT, EAST GARO HILLS, WILLIAMNAGAR, …

DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT, EAST GARO HILLS, WILLIAMNAGAR, FOR MINOR MINERALS


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DISTRICT

SURVEY

REPORT

FOR OTHER

MINOR MINERALS

(Prepared in accordance with Para 7(iii)

(a) of S.O 141 (E) Dated15th January 2018, as amended on S.O 3611 (E) Dated 25th July 2018 of MOEF & CC)

Compiled By

Assistant Conservator Forest Social Forestry Division, Williamnagar

Cum Nodal Officer

District Survey Report, East Garo Hills district

Deputy Commissioner Divisional Forest Officer Cum Cum Chairman Member Secretary District Level Task Force, East & North Garo Hills(T) Division. East Garo Hills, Williamnagar Williamnagar



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Sl No Description Page No

1 Location Map 3 Introduction 4

2 Overview of Mining activity in the District 7 3 General Profile of the District 7 4 Geology of the District 10 5 Drainage of Irrigation Pattern 11 6 Land Utilization pattern of the District 13 7 Surface Water & Ground Water Scenario of the

district

14 8 Rainfall of the District and Climatic condition 16 9 Details of Mining leases of the District 17

10 Details of Royalty or Revenue received in the last three years

19

11 Details of production of Minor Minerals in last three years

20

12 Mineral Map of the District 22 13 List of LOI holders in the District 23 14 Total mine Reserve in the District 25 15 Quality grade of mineral available in the

District 27

16 Use of Mineral 28 17 Demand and supply of mineral in the last three

years 30

18 Mining leases marked on the map of the District

31

19 Details of area where there is cluster of mining leases

33

20 Details of Eco sensitive Area if any in the District

34

21 Impact on the Environment 34 22 Remedial Measures 36 23 Reclamation of mined out area 37 24 Risk assessment & Disaster Management 39 25 Details of the occupational Health issues in the

District 41

26 Plantation in green belt development 42 27 Any other information 43 28 Maps 44


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CHAPTER-1


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INTRODUCTION :-

East Garo Hills District was upgraded from a sub-division to a full-fledged district in

1976, after the erstwhile Garo Hills District was reorganised with a view to bring the

administration closer to the people. In 2012 East Garo Hills District was further reorganised

to form a new district out of the erstwhile Resubelpara Sub-Division. The District is bounded

by South Garo Hills on the south, West Garo Hills on the west, West Khasi Hills on the east

and North Garo Hills on the north.

The headquarter-complex, Williamnagar is a neatly planned township, christened after Captain Williamson A. Sangma, the first Chief Minister of the State of Meghalaya. Williamnagar now has all the amenities of a modern town and is the largest growth centre in Garo Hills, next to Tura.

1.1 Location and Geographical Area

District Name East Garo Hills

District Headquarter Williamnagar

Area

TotaL - 1517.00 sq. kms. (approx.)

Rural - 1507.28 sq. kms. (approx.)

Urban - 9.72 sq. kms. (approx.)

Location lies between 25.24ºN & 26.10ºN Latitude

and 90ºE & 91.3ºE Longitude

District Boundaries

West Khasi Hills district in the East

West Garo Hills district in the East

North Garo Hills district in the North


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1.2 Administrative Units

Civil Sub-Divisions None

C&RD Blocks

3 (Three) C&RD Blocks

Dambo-Rongjeng C&RD Block

Samanda C&RD Block

Songsak C&RD Block

Revenue Villages 492 (Four Hundred & Ninety-Two) Revenue Villages

Towns

1 (One) Town Williamnagar

Urban Level Bodies

1 (One) Municipality Williamnagar Municipality

Urban Wards 10 (Ten) Urban Wards in Williamnagar

Parliamentary Constituencies

1 (One) Parliamentary Consttuency

Entire district falls under 2-Tura (ST) Parliamentary

Constituency

Assembly Constituencies

3 (Three) Assembly Constituecies

41-Songsak(ST) Assembly Constituency

42-Rongjeng (ST) Assembly Constituency

43-Williamnagar (ST) Assembly Constituency

Autonomous District Council

Constituencies

3 (Three) Assembly Constituecies

27 - Samandagre District Council Constituency

28 - Darugre District Council Constituency

29 - Williamnagar District Council Constituency

Police Department

Police Stations

Police Stations

Williamnagar PS

Rongjeng PS

Chiading PS

Songsak PS


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Police Outposts

1 (One) Police Outposts Mangsang Police Outpost

Police Checkposts

1 (One) Police Checkpost Nengkhra Police Checkpost

Anti-Dacoity Camps (Temporary)

3 (Three) Anti-Dacoity Camps

Dobu ADC

Nengmandalgiri ADC

Songsak ADC

Fire Stations

2 (Two) Fire Stations

Williamnagar Fire Station

Rongjeng Fire Station

Health Department

Hospitals

1 (One) Hospital Williamnagar Civil Hospital

Community Health Centres

1 (One) Community Health Centre Rongjeng CHC

Primary Health Centres

8 (Eight) Primary Health Centres

Bansamgre PHC

Dagal Apal PHC

Dobu PHC

Mangsang PHC

Rongrong PHC

Samanda PHC

Songsak PHC

Dipensaries

1 (One) Dispensary Williamnagar Dispensary

Leprosy Societies

1 (One) Leprosy Society Williamnagar Leprosy Society

Tuberculosis Societies

1 (One) Tuberculosis Societies District TB Society (RNTCP), Williamnagar


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Chapter 2.

OVERVIEW OF MINING ACTIVITIES IN THE DISTRICT :

Minerals of East Garo Hills District

The District of East Garo Hills is endowed with large deposits of a number of

valuable minerals such as coal, limestone, kaolin, clay, granite, glass-sand and uranium.

The table below gives information about various mineral resources of the District.

East Garo hills

1

Kaolin Darugiri area East Garo Hills

25°27'42.78"N 90° 0'53.04"E

Bedded deposits closely associated with clay

Kaolin serve as a valuable component in China and other table wares, also has a variety of other uses in products including rubber, cable, insulation, speciality films and fertilizer

2

Clay Nengkhra & Dobu area

East Garo Hills

25°29'59.58"N 90°43'40.48"E

Bedded Deposits

Clay is used for making pottery, both utilitarian and decorative and construction products such as bricks, wall and floor tiles. Suitable for ceramic and refractory purposes and for cement Industry

3

Quartz & Feldspar

Nengkhra area

East Garo Hills

25°29'55.74"N 90°41'19.40"E

Occur as Veins and dykes

Quartz is used as a gemstone and cultured quartz is widely used in electronic applications. Feldspar is widely used in making dinnerware and used as tiles. It is also used in glass production as a flux

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GENERAL PROFILE OF THE DISTRICT :

East Garo Hills at a Glance

District Name East Garo Hills

District Headquarter Williamnagar

Area TotaL - 1517.00 sq. kms. (approx.)


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Rural - 1507.28 sq. kms. (approx.)

Urban - 9.72 sq. kms. (approx.)

Location lies between 25.24ºN & 26.10ºN Latitude

and 90ºE & 91.3ºE Longitude

District Boundaries

West Khasi Hills district in the East

West Garo Hills district in the East

North Garo Hills district in the North

South Garo Hills district in the South

Population

(as per 2011 Census)

Total - 1,45,798

Male - 74,352

Female - 71,446

Sex Ratio per 1000 males - 961

Rural - 1,21,201

Urban - 24,597

Population Density per sq. km. - 96

For more details see Demography & Topography

Drainage

3 (Three) major rivers

Simsang (Someshwari)

Manda (Dudhnoi)

Damring (Krishnoi)

http://eastgarohills.gov.in/DistProfile/TopoDemo.html


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Name Headquarters Population Location

Dambo Rongjeng

Rongjeng

Samanda Samanda

Songsak Songsak

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:East_Garo_Hills_Subdivisions_Dambo_Rongjeng.png

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:East_Garo_Hills_Subdivisions_Samanda.png

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:East_Garo_Hills_Subdivisions_Songsak.png



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Chapter 4

GEOLOGY OF THE DISTRICT :

GEOLOGY OF EAST GARO HILLS DISTRICT

East Garo Hills is characterized by awide variety of rock types. The oldest known

rocks comprise of amphibolites, Banded Magnetite Quartzite (BMQ), calc granulite of

Proterozoic age and occur as small patches in the district. The Assam Meghalaya Gneissic

Complex (AMGC) of Proterozoic age consists of both classified and unclassified

metamorphic rocks comprising ofunclassifiedgneiss, biotite gneiss, augen-gneiss,and

migmatite/ bandedgneiss. This group of rocks is intruded by grey/pink granite/porphyritic

granite (Mylliem Granitoid) of Neoproterozoic to early Palaeozoic age. Pegmatites and

alkaline igneous rocks along with some basic dykes are also reported at some places. The

basaltic dykes are apparently related to the Sylhet traps of Jurassic to Cretaceous age. The

ultramafic rocks of Sung Alkaline Complex consists of lamprophyre, trachyte and

doleritedykes.

The Assam Meghalaya Gneissic Complex is overlain by Jaintia Group sedimentary

sequence of Eocene age. The Shella Formation of Jaintia Group consists of arkose/

grittysandstone, lithomargic clay, shale and few coal seams. The Shella formation passes

gradually into the Kopili Formation which is an alternate sequence of shale and sandstone

with phosphatic nodules at places. Kopili Formation is overlain by Simsang Formation of

Garo Group and mainly consists of feldspathic sandstone, siltstone, mudstone, clay, etc.

Older Alluvium comprising of highly oxidized dark brown to reddish brown loamy sand of

Chapar formation is alsofound. The Newer Alluvium of Recent age is deposited in the

present river channels. In someareas, undifferentiated Quaternary sediments are also

reported that compriseof oxidized to un-oxidized sand, silt and clay.


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Chapter 5

DRAINAGE OF IRRIGATION PATTERN :

DrainageSystem :

The drainage system of the district is controlled by topography. The East West

trending hills ranges passing through the area of Dilmagiri, Rongdolgiri, Narringiri,

Wethesa ranging in elevation between 688 to 784 m above mean sea level serves as

water divide and dissect the area into mainly two drainage basins viz the

Brahmaputra and the Meghna. The northern basin drained the water into the

mighty river Brahmaputra, Assam where as the southern ones into Meghna,

Bangladesh. The southern basin is drained by the river Simsang which is the major

perennial river in the southern part of the district. The northern basin is drained by

the tributaries viz Manda, Damring etc into the Brahmaputra.

Southern orSimsang River System.

This river system is formed by Simsang and its tributary streams. Simsang river

originates from Nokrek peak in West Garo Hills and enters East Garo Hills at Chinabat.

From Chinabat it flows towards the east before entering south Garo Hills at Nengkhra.

Most of the tributaries originate from southern Durama hill range except few which

originate from Arbella Range or Central Range. Chief among the southern tributaries

areRongbang, Chirija , Jadi , Rongit Chibok, Rongri, Rongon streams which originate from

Durama Range. Among the northern tributaries are Rongrit , Rongal and Rongap streams

which originate from Arbella range and Rompa stream originating from Mongri peak.

Eastern River System :

Eastern river system consists of two rivers/streams namely Rompa stream which

originates from Dobu-Darugre area and flows southwards through Dobu/Nengkhra area

before draining into Simsang river in south Garo Hills. The other river is Ringdi river which

originates from northern Khasi Hills and flows southwards along Nongchramarea forming

boundary between East Garo Hills from Mangsang area before entering South Garo Hills to

drain into Simsang river.

Western River System :

Western river system is formed by Damring river which rises from Arbella peak in

West Garo Hills and enters part of East Garo Hills at Rongalgre area. From thence it flows

in northwest direction forming boundary between West Garo Hills and North Garo Hills

before eventually entering North Garo Hills at Rongrong Bazar.


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Central and Northern River System :

Central and northern river system consist of two rivers mainly Rongre River System

and Manda river system. Rongreriver rises from DobuBolmoram area of Central Range and

flows through Songsak area (Songsak State Reserved Forest) in west /northwest direction

before eventually falling into Damring river at Chisimagre , North Garo Hills. Rongdol, and

Sindong streams at Songsak are some of its southern tributaries whereas Challangand

Rongalstreams are its northern tributaries..

Manda river rises in the marshlands of Jamge and flows in northward direction

and enters North Garo Hills in DagalBolmedang area. Rongin and Chichra are its main

tributaries. While Rongin arises from MangsangRengkil uplands (eastern hills),

Chichrastream rises from DamboGiting or DamboGitongarea(eastern hills) . Before falling

into Manda river these two streams converge at GilmatGitok in Rongjeng State Reserved

Forest and drain into Manda river . Before draining into these streams fall from a steep

height to form Mok Dare/Mokma Dare of Mokma Falls on border of North Garo Hills.

Ildek river rises from MangsangNongkongkil area and flows northward for a short

distance before entering North Garo Hills.


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Chapter-6 LAND UTILISATION PATTERN OF THE DISTRICT : FOREST, AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURAL, MINING ETC. :

TOTAL AREA OF UNDER AGRICULTURE AND HORTICUTURE TOTAL AREA AND CLASSIFICATION AREA IN EACH BLOCK OF GARO HILLS DISTRICT FOR THE YEAR 2010-2019

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Samanda 54700 54500 28047 3 31 494 512 1139 1019 2158 ... 4246 8358 12604 4064 654 4718 6973 7845 872

Songsak 50500 50300 21141 2 ... 460 480 1042 970 2012 ... 8052 8124 16176 4030 915 4945 6026 6939 913

Dambo-Rongjeng 46500 46300 22120 3 15 508 532 1156 964 2120 ... 4089 6433 10522 4174 1065 5239 6299 7191 892

East Garo Hills 151700 151100 71308 8 46 1462 1524 3337 2953 6290 16387 22915 39302 12268 2634 14902 19298 21975 2677


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FOREST DEPARTMENT : STATUS OF FOREST LAND UNDER EAST GARO HILLS :-

DFO, EAST & North Garo Hills(T) Division, Williamnagar

East Garo Hills

Songsak R.F 23.32

Sq.m

No.29 of 1.10.1885 &

3583 R of 1902

Rongrenggiri

R.F

36.26

Sq.m

No. 28 of 19.6.1883 &

375 R of 29.1.1932

Darugiri R.F 10.36

Sq.m

No. 28 of 19.6.1883 &

373 R of 19.11932

Dambo R.F 18.13

Sq.m

No. 22 of 12/3/1880 &

4276 R of 14.10.1962

Chapter7

SURFACE WATER AND GROUND WATER SCENARIO OF THE DISTRICT

Surface and Ground Water Scenerio of the district : The climate of the district is directly controlled by the southwest monsoon originating from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. The climatic conditions vary substantially from place to place due to wide differences in altitude. The average annual rainfall in the district is 3293 mm as recorded by District Agriculture Office, Government of Meghalaya, Williamnagar. There are four seasons in the district namely summer, monsoon or rainy, autumn and winter. The summer season extends from the end of March to mid-May, which is characterized by relatively high temperature. Rainy season commences with the onset of southwest monsoon in April and lasts up to October. This is followed by short autumn from mid-October to November. This season indicates the slow retreating of monsoon with clear and sunny sky. Winter season extends from December to the end of March. This is the coldest season of the year with sharp decline in the temperature. The district receives a fairly high rainfall throughout the year. However, maximum of the precipitation occurs during the rainy season i.e. between April and October due to southwest monsoon. The drainage system of the district is controlled by topography. The East West trending hills ranges passing through the area of Dilmagiri, Rongdolgiri, Narringiri, Wethesa ranging in elevation between 688 to 784 m above mean sea level serves as water divide and dissect the area into two drainage basins viz the Brahmaputra and the Meghna. The northern basin drained the water into the mighty river Brahmaputra( though very less number of river under this basin) where as the southern ones into Meghna, Bangladesh(most of the rivers in the district falls under this basin). The southern basin is drained by the river Simsang which is the major perennial river in the southern part of the district. The district has a variety of rock formations ranging in age right from the Archaean to Tertiary and also Recent Alluvium occurring as valley-fills. Major parts of the district have been covered by the ArchaeanGnessic Complex intruded by acid/basic intrusive viz Granites, Pyroxenite and Amphibolites. The Oulier of tertiary formation occurs in and around Williamanagar Town. The hydrogeological framework of the district is essentially controlled by geological setting, distribution of rainfall and movement of ground water through inter-connect weak planes due to joints, fissures and faults, primary and secondary porosities of the Geological formation.


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Hydrogeologically, the district can be divided into three units, namely consolidated, semi-consolidated and unconsolidated formations. Ground Water Resources : The dynamic groundwater resource has been assessed based on Ground Water Resources Estimation methodology of 1997 (GEC 97). In this methodology two approaches are recommended – water level fluctuation method and rainfall infiltration method. As the data on ground water level is insufficient, the rainfall infiltration method is used for calculatingthe resource estimation of the district. Moreover, hilly area having slope of more than 20% are not taken into consideration as they are not worthy of recharge. Hence, the remaining area is delineated into command and non-command area and assessment is done for both monsoon and non-monsoon seasons. Ground Water quality : The natural quality of ground water depends largely upon the geological characteristics and climate conditions. Broadly, the chemical constituents present in the ground water are within the permissible limits set by BIS and WHO. However, sporadic occurrence of higher concentration of Iron is detected /reported from some localities in the district. Status of Ground Water development: Ground water development is yet to be picked up in the district. The depth to water level varies from 3.18 m bgl to 18 m bgl and the transmissivity lies between 2 m2/day and 115 m2/day. Ground Water Development : Development of ground water in the district is practically negligible. As the district is characterized by undulatory terrain, the scope for development of ground water lies in low lying depressions and the valley fills, which hold good prospects for ground water development. Moreover, in the district all the minor irrigation scheme are executed by the surface water only and as per Ground water resources estimation, the stage of ground water development is only 0.005% which leaves a greater scope for ground water development. Ground water development is being done through dug wells and bore wells in the intermontane valleys and linear ridges. The development of springs is seen mainly along the foothills. The ground water is mainly used for domestic purposes such as washing and drinking. Therefore, there is ample scope for future development of ground water in the area. The fractures and lineaments too hold prospect for the development of ground water. Structures like ring wells, shallow as well as deep tube wells are the feasible ground water structures. The fractured, fissured rocks and the intersection of faults / lineaments hold good prospects for ground water. As ground water is poorly developed / exploited, dug wells are the preferred structures as of now in low-lying areas and valleys. The shallow water level conditions give scope to maintain sufficient water column in the dug wells. Ground Water Related Issues and Problems : East Garo Hills district is basically a hilly one with steep slopes and rugged terrain offers limited scope for recharge and development of ground water. Moreover, approachability is a big constraint for an assured water supply in the hamlets/ villages situated on hilltops or steep slopes. The major ground water related problem of the district is its management and non-utilization of run off in the steep slopes resulting in limited natural recharge areas. This has created some water deficient areas in the district. The approach and accessibility to the hamlets and villages is a difficult task, which are the major impediments in developing the ground water resources. As some pockets are affected with higher concentration of Iron in water (higher than permissible limit prescribed by BIS, WHO), so the water supply agencies should take precautionary measures to provide Iron free water for domestic and industrial. Recommendations : Development of ground water in the district is still in nascent stage. Thus, there is ample scope for future development of ground water in the district. It is being done through dug and bore wells in the valley areas and linear ridges. The intermontane valleys are the most favourable places for ground water development. Structures like ring/dug wells, shallow and deep bore wells are the feasible ground water structures.


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CHAPTER-8

RAINFALL OF THE DISTRICT AND CLIMATIC CONDITION

Rainfall Data at district agricultural Office, Williamnagar of the Year 2010-2019 The area receives rainfall by the south-west monsoon. Rainy season sets in the middle of June and lasts till September. The normal rainfall in the dist is 1399m.

Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

2016

2017

2018 2019

Sl. No Month

Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg

1 Jan 0.00 1.35 1.38 0.00 0.00 0.62 0.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 Feb 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.35 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.00 3 March 3.3 6.13 0.00 0.04 0.22 0.28 5.48 5.23 0.96 0.70 4 April 14.95 37.55 9.59 5.70 0.88 8.07 1.65 17.20 3.88 8.93 5 May 15.90 3.73 3.60 19.98 15.74 16.26 16.56 17.74 15.45 21.36 6 June 24.41 4.20 19.84 15.26 27.02 35.45 16.14 15.36 15.60 22.97 7 July 20.69 5.23 23.06 14.32 18.44 7.21 35.35 24.51 10.23 28.92 8 August 11.80 1.24 12.03 12.56 25.86 23.37 1.57 28.10 8.2 4.57 9 Sept 3.43 2.11 24.12 10.77 36.43 17.78 7.53 22.64 11.26 10 Oct 5.70 0.00 6.24 12.70 1.2 2.21 2.92 9.82 1.34 11 Nov 0.20 0.07 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.46 0.00 0.65 0.00 12 Dec 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.00

The Indian meteorological department, Nagpur, vide letter No. NAGPUR RCM/CS-312, dated 18th January, 2016 has provided the period of Rainy season Viz. Normal dates of Onset and withdraw of south-west Monsoon over India as state-wise. The duration for the period is 10th June to 15 October.


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CHAPTER-9

DETAILS OF THE MINING LEASES AS PER THE FOLLOWING FORMAT DETAILS OF MINING LEASE UNDER EAST GARO HILLS UPTO 31ST AUGUST,2019

Sl.

No.

Name of the

Mineral

Name of the

Lease

Address and

Contact No. of

Leasee

Mining lease

Grant Order No.

and date

Area (In

Hact.)

Period (In Year) Period of

Mining lease

(1st/2nd

…Renewal)

From To

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 Stone/Boulder Shri George

S. Marak

BalsriGittim,

Williamnagar

9436113607

B/16/IV/1466

Dated

Williamnagar the

20th September

2018.

0.6 hac. 20/09/18 19/08/21 1st Fresh


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Date of commencement of mining Operation

Status (Working/Non Working/Temp) Working for despatch etc.)

Captive/ Non-Captive

Obtained Environmental Clearance (Yes? /No) If Yes Letter No. with date of grant of EC

Location of the mining lease (Latitude & Longitude)

Method of mining (Open cast/Underground

Date20th September 2018.

Working Non-Captive Yes ------ Open cast


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CHAPTER -10.

DETAILS OF ROYALTY OR REVENUE RECEIVED IN LAST THREE YEARS:

Range/ Beat Year Total Remarks

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

SIMSANGGRE RANGE Nil 2,520.00 Nil 2,520.00

DARUGRE RANGE Nil Nil Nil Nil

DAINADUBI RANGE Nil Nil Nil Nil

KHARKUTTA RANGE Nil Nil Nil Nil

SONGSAK BEAT Nil Nil Nil Nil

ADOKGRE BEAT Nil Nil Nil

DIVISIONAL FOREST

OFFICE(T)

WILLIAMNAGAR

Nil 21,51,270.00 12,19,212.00 33,73,962.00

Nil 21,54,270.00 12,19,212.00 33,73,962.00


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Chapter -11.

DETAILS OF PRODUCTION OF MINOR MINERALS IN LAST THREE YEARS :

DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF THE MINERAL IN LAST 3 YEARS UNDER EAST GARO HILLS

Sl.

No

Minerals 01-04-2016

to

31-03-2017

01-04-2017

to

31-03-2018

01-04-2018

to

31-03-2019

Total Remarks

Demand Supply Demand Supply Demand Supply Demand Supply

1 Stone Nil Nil Nil Nil 1060m3 1060m3 1060m3 1060m3

2 Sand Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

3 Mud Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

4 Total Nil Nil Nil Nil 1060𝐦𝟑 1060𝐦𝟑 1060𝐦𝟑 1060𝐦𝟑


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DIRECTORATE OF MINERAL RESOURCES :

Royalty of minor minerals may be treated as “Nil” as no mining lease on minor minerals has

been granted by the Directorate of Mineral Resources

Royalty on Major Minerals for the past three years is ‘nil’


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Chapter 12

Mineral map of the district


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CHAPTER -13 LIST OF LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) HOLDERS IN THE DISTRICT ALONG WITH ITS VALIDITY AS PER THE FOLLOWING FORMAT :

LIST OF LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) ISSUED UNDER EAST GARO HILLS UPTO 31st AUGUST,2019

Sl.

No.

Name of

the

Mineral

Name of the Lease Address and

Contact No.

of Letter of

Intent

Holder

Letter of Intent

Grant Order No.

and date

Areaof

Mining

Lease to be

allotted

Use

(Captive/Non-

Captive)

Location of the

Mining Lease

(Latitude

&Longitude)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1

Stone/

Boulder

Shri. George S.

Marak

Balsri Gittim,

Williamnagar/

9436113607

B/50/III/361 dated

Williamnagar the

28th September

2018

0.6 hac

Non- Captive

N 25˚34̍ 04.2̍ ̍

E 90˚30 ̍14.5 ̍ ̍

N 25˚34̍ 01.9̍ ̍

E 90˚30 ̍12.6 ̍ ̍

N 25˚34̍ 00.0̍ ̍

E 90˚30 ̍15.6 ̍ ̍

N 25˚34̍ 02.7̍ ̍

E 90˚30 ̍15.6 ̍ ̍

N 25˚34̍ 01.5̍ ̍

E 90˚30 ̍15.6 ̍ ̍

N 25˚34̍ 01.1̍ ̍

E 90˚30 ̍13.67 ̍ ̍

2

Stone/

Boulder

Shri Kalthin Ch.

Marak

Kusimkolgre,

Williamnagar

B/50/III/1123 –

1130 dated

2.48 hac

Non- Captive

N 25˚33̍ 11.87̍ ̍

E 090˚23 ̍52.22 ̍ ̍

N 25˚33̍ 13.40̍ ̍

E 090˚23 ̍46.91 ̍ ̍

N 25˚33̍ 16.01̍ ̍

E 090˚23 ̍47.90 ̍ ̍


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/8787781967 Williamnagar the

21st May 2019

N 25˚33̍ 17.30̍ ̍

E 090˚23 ̍49.41 ̍ ̍

N 25˚33̍ 17.25̍ ̍

E 090˚23 ̍53.20 ̍ ̍

N 25˚33̍ 15.51̍ ̍

E 090˚23 ̍53.84 ̍ ̍


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Chapter-14

Total Mineral Reserve available in the District and Grade :

Meghalaya is endowed with sizeable deposits of a number of valuable minerals. Coal,

limestone, uranium, granite, kaolin, clay and glass sand are the principal minerals. A brief account of

mineral resources is as follows:

Sl no.

Minerals Reserves in the State

Grade Major places of occurrence

1 Coal 576 Million tonnes

Sub-bituminous, high calorific value and high sulphur content

Meghalaya coal, which is tertiary coal, is generally sub-bituminous in composition. The prominent coalfields of the State are West Darrangiri, Siju, Pendengru-Balpakram in the South Garo Hills district; Borsora Langrin and Shallang in the West Khasi Hills district; East Darrangiri partly in West Khasi Hills and partly in East Garo Hills; Mawlong-Shella and Sohra-Cherrapunjee in the East Khasi Hills district and Bapung-Sutnga in the Jaintia Hills district.

2 Limestone 9304 million tones

Cement metallurgical and chemical

An extensive bed of limestone occurs in the Southern part of the State from Jaintia Hills in the East and Garo Hills in the West. The main deposits are found around Cherrapunjee, Mawlong, Ichamati, Shella, Komorrah in the East Khasi Hills district; Borsora and Bagli in the West Khasi Hills district; Lakadong, Lumshnong and Nongkhlieh in the Jaintia Hills district; and Darrang Era-aning, Siju, Chokpot in the South Garo Hills district.

3 Uranium Uranium - Significant occurrence of uranium deposit is found in and around Domiasiat and Porkut-Nongjri around Wahkynshi area in the West Khasi Hills District.

4 Granite 50 million cubic meter

Table top, wall cladding etc.

Deposits of multi-coloured granite have been located around Nongpoh in the Ri-Bhoi District; Mylliem in the East Khasi Hills District; Mawkyrwat and Nongstoin in the West Khasi Hills District; and Mendipathar and Songsak in the East Garo Hills District.

5 Clay 97 million tones White ware earthen ware furnace lining

Sedimentary white clay is found around Cherrapunjee and Mahadek in the East Khasi Hills; Nangalbibra in


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curing soap etc. the South Garo Hills and Rongrengre in the East Garo Hills District.

6 Kaoline 5.24 million tonnes

White ware Good quality Kaolin (China Clay) occurs around Mawphlang, Smit and Laitlyngkot in the East Khasi Hills District; Thandlaskein, Shangpung, Mulieh and Mynsngat in the Jaintia Hills District; and Darugiri in the East Garo Hills District.

7 Iron ore - Low grade West khasi hills and East Garo Hills

8 Glass sand 3.00 million tones

Oridanary glass ware

Glass Sand - Glass sand is found to occur at Laitryngew, Umstew and Kreit in the East Khasi Hills and Tura in the West Garo Hills.

9 Quartz 0.5 million tones Industrial grade Quartz occurs almost in all districts in the Northern part of the State.

10 Feldspar Ceramic grade Feldspar and iron ore are reported in the Ri-Bhoi and West Khasi Hills Districts;

11 Sillimanite 50 million tones High temperature furnace lining

Sillimanite is found in some parts of Mawthengkut Block at Sonapahar of the West Khasi Hills District.

12 Bauxite 1.45 million tones

Low grade Jaintia hills

13 Rock phosphate

Low grade Jaintia hills


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MINERAL RESERVES/RESOURCES AND POTENTIAL OCCURRENCES

Coal occurrences have been reported from the sandstone of Tura Formation from

coalfields namely; Karaibari, Rongrenggiri, Siji, Daranggiri and Balphakram-Pendengru. Of all

the coalfields the West Daranggiri Coalfield is the most potential coalfield with

comparatively easy accessibility. The Balphakram Pendengru Coalfield though has some

potentiality, but the accessibility is rather difficult. A total resource of 391.22 MT has been

assessed from Siji, Daranggiri and Balphakram-Pendengru coalfields. Pyrite reported in

medium grained granite around Nongohram and pyrite along with chalcopyrite reported in

amphibolite near Mangsang. BMQ bands are exposed near Dobu. Magnetite clots are

present within the gneisses and pegmatites south of Dobu. Clay found around Nengkhra and

Dobu are suitable for ceramic industry. Most rock types such as banded gneiss, granitoid

gneiss and granite can used as road metal and building material.

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Quality/grade of Mineral available in the District

Name of Minerals Location District GPS Co-ordinates Modes of occurence

Kaolin Darugiri East Garo Hills 25˚ 27’42.78”N 90˚ 0’ 53.04”E

Clay Nengkra & Dobu East Garo Hills 25˚ 29’59.58”N 90˚ 43’ 40.48”E

Quartz & Felspar Nengkhra East Garo Hills 25˚ 29’55.74”N 90˚ 41’ 19.40”E


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CHAPTER -16.

USE OF MINERAL

USE OF MINERALS UNDER EAST GARO HILLS.

Sl.No. Local Export to Bangladesh Total

1 2 3 4

1 233.2m3 826.8m3 1060m3


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USES OF OTHER MINERALS AS INFORMATION GIVEN BY DIRECTOR OF MINERAL

RESOURCES

East Garo hills 1

Kaolin Darugiri area East Garo Hills

25°27'42.78"N 90° 0'53.04"E

Bedded deposits closely associated with clay

Kaolin serve as a valuable component in China and other table wares, also has a

variety of other uses in products including rubber, cable, insulation,

speciality films and fertilizer

2

Clay Nengkhra & Dobu area

East Garo Hills

25°29'59.58"N 90°43'40.48"E

Bedded Deposits

Clay is used for making pottery, both utilitarian and decorative and construction products such as bricks, wall and floor tiles. Suitable for ceramic and refractory purposes and for cement Industry

3

Quartz & Feldspar

Nengkhra area East Garo Hills

25°29'55.74"N 90°41'19.40"E

Occur as Veins and dykes

Quartz is used as a gemstone and cultured quartz is widely used in electronic applications.Feldspar is widely used in making dinnerware and used as tiles.It is also used in glass production as a flux


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CHAPTER-17. DEMAND & SUPPLY OF THE MINERAL IN THE LAST THREE YEARS

DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF THE MINERAL IN LAST 3 YEARS UNDER EAST GARO HILLS

Sl.

No

Minerals 01-04-2016

to

31-03-2017

01-04-2017

to

31-03-2018

01-04-2018

to

31-03-2019

Total Remarks

Demand Supply Demand Supply Demand Supply Demand Supply

1 Stone Nil Nil Nil Nil 1060m3 1060m3 1060m3 1060m3

2 Sand Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

3 Mud Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

4 Total Nil Nil Nil Nil 1060𝐦𝟑 1060𝐦𝟑 1060𝐦𝟑 1060𝐦𝟑


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Chapter-18

Mining lease marked on the Map of the District

Map-1


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Map-2


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CHAPTER-19.

DETAILS OF THE AREA OF WHERE THERE IS CLUSTER OF MINING LEASE VIZ. NUMBER OF MINING LEASE.

LOCATION (LONGITUDE & LATITUDE)

DETAILS OF MINING LEASE UNDER EAST GARO HILLS UPTO 31ST AUGUST,2019

Sl.

No.

Name of the

Mineral

Name of the

Lease

Address and

Contact No. of

Leasee

Mining lease

Grant Order No.

and date

Area (In

Hac.)

Period (In Year) Period of Mining

lease (1st/2nd

…Renewal)

From To

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 Stone/Boulder Shri George

S. Marak

BalsriGittim,

Williamnagar

9436113607

B/16/IV/1466

Dated

Williamnagar the

20th September

2018.

0.6 hac. 20/09/18 19/08/21 1st Fresh


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Chapter-20

Details of Eco sensitive area, if any in the District

Mining site is more than 10 Kms from the Nokrek National Park

Chapter-21

Impact on the Environment (Air, Water, Noise, Soil, Flora &

Fauna, Land use, agriculture, forest etc.) due to mining activity

Mining operations impact the environment in several ways. Impact on Environment due to mining

activities varies based on the quantum of production rate proposed.

Impact of mining on Air:

The largest sources of air pollution in mining operations dust emission in the form of Respirable

Suspended Particulate (RSPM) Matter and Suspended particulate matter (SPM) during excavations,

blasting, loading and unloading, transportation of materials, wind erosion (more frequent in open-

pit mining),fugitive dust from tailings facilities, stockpiles, waste dumps, and haul roads. Another

source of pollution would be emission from trucks/vehicle used for transportation of mineral. These

pollutants can cause serious effects to people’s health and to the environment.

Impact of mining on water:

Mining activity affects both surface and subsurface water. Due to mining water bodies can get

contaminated with dust and toxic materials. The drainage system and topography will influence

extent of water pollution. During excavation huge quantity of waste and dust generated which may

flow to water bodies leading to reduced water carriage capacity, floods and reduced light

penetration. Acid mine drainage is considered one of mining most serious threats to water

resources. A mine with acid mine drainage has the potential for long-term devastating impacts on

rivers, streams and aquatic life.

Noise pollution

Noise pollution associated with mining may include noise from vehicle engines, loading and

unloading of rock into steel dumpers, chutes, power generation, and other sources. Cumulative

impacts of shoveling, ripping, drilling, blasting, transport, crushing, grinding, and stock-piling can

significantly affect wildlife and nearby residents. Vibrations are associated with many types of

equipment used in mining operations, but blasting is considered the major source. Vibration has

affected the stability of infrastructures, buildings, and homes of people living near large-scale open-

pit mining operations. According to a study commissioned by the European Union in 2000: “Shocks

and vibrations as a result of blasting in connection with mining can lead to noise, dust and collapse

of structures in surrounding inhabited areas. The animal life, on which the local population may

depend, might also be disturbed.”

Impact on Flora and fauna


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Mining activity is one of the major reasons for deforestation, loss of biodiversity, habitat degradation

and habitat fragmentation . Mining activity will require clearing of vegetation leading to loss of

green cover. Dust and noise pollution will create affect wildlife. Mining activity in the wild life

corridor/wildlife habitat will affect animal movement and will lead to man-animal conflict. Mining

will change the topography of the area thereby causing physical disturbances to the

landscape, creating eyesores.

Impact on agriculture

Agricultural yield will be reduced due to obstructions by the dust particles as settled on the leaves

reducing photosynthesis process of plant.


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CHAPTER-22. Remedial measures to mitigate the impact of mining on the

Environment:

1. Water shall be sprinkled at regular interval on the main roads, service roads and at loading

points to suppress fugitive dust.

2. Wet drilling method is to be adopted to control emission.

3. Provision of ear plug to the workers.

4. Blasting shall be carried out during day time only after taking necessary precautionary

measures to ensure safety of public.

5. Air and noise pollution shall be checked periodically and to maintain records.

6. Speed of trucks entering or leaving the mine is to be limited to moderate speed to prevent

undue noise from empty trucks and reduce dust emission.

7. The mined out pits should be backfilled and area should be suitably landscaped to prevent

environmental degradation.

8. Mine closure plan as per the mining plan shall be strictly followed with back filling, tree

plantation.

9. Rain water getting accumulated in the quarry/mines shall not be discharged directly to the

nearby stream or water body.

10. The workers employed shall be provided with personal protective equipment and dust

masks.

11. Periodic medical examination of the workers and shall organize medical camp in the area.

12. Occupational health check ups shall be done once in six months for workers.

13. Adequate measures to be taken during excavation to ensure that mining activity does not

affect hydrological regime.

14. Shall ensure that no natural water course/ or water resources shall be obstructed due to

mining activity.

15. Pollution due to transportation shall be effectively controlled.

16. Mineral transportation shall be carried out through covered trucks only.

17. Regular and proper maintenance of working equipments.

18. Regular training program to the mines workers and operators.

19. In the mining area adequate number of check dam, retaining walls garland drain and settling

ponds should be provided to arrest the wash-off with rain water.

20. Comprehensive green belts of desired widths are to be maintained around the mining

areas to control noise, dust pollution and to generate a healthy environment.


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CHAPTER -23.

Reclamation of Mined out area

23.1 Reclamation has three vital roles:

i. Reclamation – Reclamation means return the mined-out land with useful life. It implies

restoring the land to a form and productivity that is useful and inconfromiti with a prior land

use. Reclamation always may not be a single phase operation.

ii. Rehabilitation – Rehabilitation is to bring bach the degraded land to a normal stage by a

special treatment. It is a process of taking some mitigation measures for disturbed

environmental condition created through mining activities.

iii. Restoration – Restoration is the process of returning the mined out land being fit to an

acceptable environmental condition. However, the general acceptable meaning of the term is

bringing the disturbed land to its original form. Restoration is often used to indicate that

biological properties of soil are put back ot what they were.

When active mining ceases, mine facilities and the site are reclaimed and closed. The goal of

mine site reclamation and closure should always be to return the site to a condition that most

resembles the pre-mining condition. Mines that are notorious for their immense impact on the

environment often made impacts only during the closure phase, when active mining

operations ceased. These impacts can persist for decades and even centuries. Mine

reclamation and closure plans must describe in sufficient detail how the mining company will

restore the site to a condition that most resembles pre-mining environmental quality; how it

will prevent – in perpetuity – the release of toxic contaminants from various mine facilities

(such as abandoned open pits and tailings impoundments); and how funds will be set aside to

insure that the costs of reclamation and closure will be paid for.


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23.2 Reclamation Plan

Items Activities

Reclamation & Rehabilitation

of Mined out land / area

(i) Backfilling

(ii) Afforestation on backfilled area

(iii) Afforestation on exhaust benches

(iv) Pisciculture

(v) Converting into reservoir/fish pond

(vi) Landscaping and conversion to recreational

centre

(Vii) converting into Grazing land

Stabilization & Rehabilitation

of dumps

(i) Terracing

(ii) Pitching

(iii) Construction of papapet walls / retaining wall

at toe of dump

(iv) Construction of check dams along slope of

valleys

(v) Construction of settling pond, channels garland

drains etc

(vi) Afforestation on dumps

(vii)Use of Jute Geo textile to stabilise slopes

Rehabilitation of barren area

within lease

(i) Afforestation

Environmental monitoring

(Core Zone)

(i) Ambient Air quality

(ii) Water quality

(iii) Noise Level Survey

(iv) Ground vibration

23.3 Statutory requirement:

As per the Mineral Conservation Development Rule, 2017, the following rules must be in

mind by the mine owner/agent/manager, which is a part of reclamation activities –

Rule 22, Mine Closure Plan

Rule 23, Submission of Progressive Mine Closure Plan

Rule 24, Submission of Final Mine Closure Plan

Rule 26, Responsibility of holder of mining lease Rule

27, Financial Assurance Rule

35, Sustainable Mining


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Chapter-24.

Risk assessment & Disaster management Plan:

The Mining Operations is usually hazardous and destructive in nature. Some of the risk

assessment relating to Mining Operations is as below:

1. Slope/ Benches failure.

2. Accidents due to machineries and equipment.

3. Inundation.

4. Accidents due to blasting/ explosives.

5. Accidents due to Fire.

6. Accidents due to inadvertent entry of people and animals.

Disaster Management Plan

In order to mitigate the above Risk Assessment, the Disaster Management Plan in order to

minimize accidents and control the damage, the followings are to be followed:

1. Proper maintenance of benches and slope along with proper design considering the

stability of the working benches or slopes.

2. Proper maintenance of machinery and equipments and proper signalling methods.

Proper maintenance of berms on haul roads including the proper width and gradient of

haul roads.

3. Proper maintenance of drainage/ sump and pumps.

4. Care has to be taken on handling of explosive, misfires and proper design of blasting

parameter and use of blasting accessories to minimize fly rocks, noise and vibration.

Proper signalling and maintenance of blasting shelter.

5. Fire extinguisher has to be kept in all the machineries and wherever a fire hazard is

anticipated.

6. Proper fencing of the lease boundary is to be practice in order to avoid any

inadvertent entry.

7. Detailed list of equipment available, its type & capacity and items reserved for

emergency

8. Apart from the above precautions, Emergency Response Team is to be arranged by

the lessee under the supervision of Mine Manager to tackle in case of any disaster/

accident.


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9. Management to ameliorate the situation of panic, tension, sentiments, grievances and

misgivings created by any disaster and to help the injured, survivors and family

members of affected persons by providing material, finance, moral support and

establishing contact with relatives of victims.

10. It is also important that the lessee has to maintain the following facilities in the area:-

1. First Aid Room.

2. Telephones/ Mobile handsets

3. Emergency alarm in mine.

4. Fire fighting equipment and accessories with trained manpower.

5. Training Centre.

6. Ambulance van.

7. medical centre and rescue room


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Chapter-25.

Details of the Occupational Health issues in the District (Last five years data of number of

patients of Silicosis & Tuberculosis is also need to be submitted)

East Garo Hills

2015

Total no of Patents 91

Male 58 Female 13 Children 20 Male 11 Female 09

2016

Total no of Patients 111 Male 56 Female 31 Children 24 Male 14 Female 10

2017

Total no of Patient 124 Male 68 Felame 38 Children 18 Male 06 Female 12

2018

Total no of Patient 128 Male 66 Female 39 Children 23 Male 11 Female 12

2019

Total no of Patient 65 Male 32 Female 16 Children 17 Male 08 female 09

Total

Total no of Patients 519 Male 280 Female 137 Children 102 Male 50 Female 52

EGH. District TB Officer Male =330 williamnagar DTC Female =189 East Garo Hil ls. Grand Total of East =519


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CHAPTER -26.

Plantation and green Belt development in respect of leases

already granted in the District As

Plantation and Green belt development in respect of lease already granted in the district

In respect of plantation and green belt development of already granted leases the lessee will

maintained a 7.5m boundary zone of the lease area which is a part of environment protection

measures and for this the proposed yearly expenditure on environment activities is as

submitted by the lesses in the Pre- Feasibility Report prior to granting of Environmental

Clearance. The green belt will not only on the one hand function as a foreground and

background landscape feature resulting in harmonizing and amalgamating the physical

structures of the mines with the surrounding environment but will also on the other hand act

as a pollution sink , control erosion, make the ecosystem more stable and also make the

climate more conductive. The choice of species to be planted should preferably be the local

species compatible with the environmental conditions prevailing in the area.


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Chapter-27.

Any other information.

Potential Mining Areas of Stone in East Garo Hills District

Sl Nos

Name of Potential areas

GPS Location where mining is recommended

Potential area for mining

1. Samanda. Rongkrem

25˚34’ 43.87”N 90˚ 35’ 48.79”E

2. Rongsak Rangmalgre

25˚33’ 11.89”N 90˚ 23’ 52.60”E

3 Rongjeng Nongchram Road

25˚38’ .248”N 90˚ 48.198”E 25˚38’ .226”N 90˚ 48.493”E

4 Gabil Daringka A’kingland

25 ͦ 48’7.72”N

90 ͦ 48’25.46”E

5 Chidimit, Nengsat

District mining Officer, Junior Engineer, Assistant Engineer(technical) East Garo Hills, PWD (Roads) Simsanggiri Sub- Division, Williamnagar Williamnagar Division Williamnagar Assistant Conservator of Forests Member Secretary Nodal Officer, & District Survey Report Divisional Forest Officer O/O Divisional Forest Officer (SF) District Level task Force East & North Garo Hills(T)Divsion Williamnagar


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Potential Stone Mining Areas showing in Google Maps : Annexture -I

Maps-1


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Annexture-I Map-2.


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Annexture-I Map-3


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Map-4 Annexture-I

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