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PFR for Proposed Sand Mining Project on River Son of Area 355.63 ha, on River Batane of Area 30.1 ha & on River Punpun of Area 4.6 ha at District-Aurangabad and on River Son of Area 246.9 ha at District- Rohtas, State-Bihar

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PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT



1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

S.No. Information Details

1. Project name Sand Mining Projects of District Aurangabad on River Son (as Stretch-

1), River Batane (Stretch-2), Punpun (as Stretch-3) & Sand Mining

Projects of District Rohtas on River Son (as Stretch -4).

2. Mining Lease Area 637.23 ha or1574.62 Acre

3. Location of mine

Villages Villages & their Ghats on river Son, Batane & Punpun River:- Stretch 1 (Son river, Aurangabad) Nanhu Bigha Ghat (A/SON/01), Kera Ghat (A/SON/02), Purnabigha Ghat (A/SON/03) , Daudnagar Ghat (A/SON/04), Tejpura Ghat (A/SON/05), Dhira Ghat (A/SON/06), Dhira Ghat 2 (A/SON/07)., Gautholi Ghat (A/SON/08), Barun Ghat (A/SON/09), Mahirawan Ghat (A/SON/10), Barem Ghat (A/SON/11), Dengwar (A/SON/12). Stretch 2 (Batane river, Aurangabad) Kara Ghat (AB1), Makhira Ghat (AB2), Petarhi Ghat (AB3), Baghtarpa Ghat (AB4), Silar Ghat(AB5), Pawai Ghat( AB6), Raipur Ghat (AB7), Parariya Ghat (AB8), Dhongra Ghat (AB9), Dumra Ghat(AB10). Stretch 3 (Punpun river, Aurangabad) Bela Ghat (A/PUN/01), Barpa Ghat (A/PUN/02). Stretch 4 (Son river, Rohtas) Nawadih Ghat (R/S/01), Akbarpura Ghat (R/S/02), Rasalpur Ghat (R/S/03), Ramdhira(R/S/04), Tilouthu Ghat (R/S/05), Sankarpura (R/S/06), Dalmianagar (R/S/07), Dariahat 1 Ghat (R/S/08), Dariahat 2 Ghat(R/S/09), Dariahat 3 Ghat (R/S/10), Amiyawar Ghat (R/S/11), Mahadev Ghat (R/S/12), Mangrawan Ghat(R/S/13).

District : Aurangabad & Rohtas

State : Bihar

4. River/Nalla/Nadi Son in Aurangabad (as Stretch-1), Batane (as Stretch-2), Punpun river

(as Stretch-3) and Son in Rohtas (as Stretch-4)

5. Minerals of mine Sand

6. Proposed Production Son, Batane & Punpun river:-

Production :-

-9464558 tonnes/annum- (Manually)

-25046150 tonnes/annum- (Mechanical)

Total Production:- 3,45,10,708 tonnes/annum

7. Method of mining Semi-mechanized using excavators/JCBs as well as manual



8. Drilling or Blasting No

9. No of working days 310 days

10. Water demand Domestic Water : 24.0 KLD

Dust Suppression: 50.0. KLD

Green Belt Development :48.0 KLD

Total Water Requirement: 122.0 KLD

11. Man Power 300-400

12. Nearest railway station Details are given in Annexure-II for each Ghats, Refer Annexure-II

13. Nearest state

highway/national highway

Details are given in Annexure-II for each Ghats, Refer Annexure-II

14. Nearest air port Details are given in Annexure-II for each Ghats, Refer Annexure-II

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent

• Name of the Project: Sand Mining Project on River Son (as Stretch-1), River Batane (as Stretch-2) &

Punpun river (as stretch-3) of District-Aurangabad and River Son (as Stretch-4) of District- Rohtas, State-Bihar.

River Son, Batane & Punpun comprises thirty seven (37) Ghats.

• Location details of the stretch wise of each ghat along with its production details are as:-



GHATS ON SON RIVER, AURANGABAD

CODE Name of the Ghat

Area in (Ha.) Lat (N) Long.(E) Minable Reserves in

Tonnes Annual Production

in Tonnes A/SON/01 NANHU BIGHA 45 25° 5.840'N 84° 26.817'E 2420683 1936546

25° 5.421'N 84° 26.727'E 25° 5.430'N 84° 26.388'E 25° 5.846'N 84° 26.480'E

A/SON/02 KERA 34 25° 4.730'N 84° 26.426'E 1798250 1438600 25° 4.342'N 84° 26.080'E 25° 4.478'N 84° 25.892'E 25° 4.838'N 84° 26.266'E

A/SON/03 PURNABIGHA 4.9 25° 3.689'N 84° 25.234'E 231230 924920 25° 3.549'N 84° 25.117'E 25° 3.600'N 84° 25.044'E 25° 3.733'N 84° 25.165'E

A/SON/04 DAUDNAGAR 45 25° 3.296'N 84° 23.566'E 2388962 1911169 25° 3.099'N 84° 23.716'E 25° 2.848'N 84° 23.185'E 25° 3.049'N 84° 23.035'E

A/SON/05 TEJPURA 28 25° 0.811'N 84° 19.769'E 1475269 1180215 25° 0.601'N 84° 19.584'E 25° 0.663'N 84° 19.394'E 25° 1.064'N 84° 19.542'E

A/SON/06 DIHRA GHAT 45 24° 59.722'N 84° 18.505'E 2384303 1907442 24° 59.227'N 84° 18.109'E 24° 59.360'N 84° 17.924'E 24° 59.835'N 84° 18.298'E

A/SON/07 DIHRA GHAT 2 4.9 24° 57.474'N 84° 17.072'E 231230 924920 24° 57.176'N 84° 16.910'E 24° 57.313'N 84° 16.915'E 24° 57.493'N 84° 17.024'E



A/SON/08 GAUTHOLI 9.33 24° 55.132'N 84° 15.132'E 469053 1876210 24° 54.843'N 84° 14.852'E 24° 54.884'N 84° 14.791'E 24° 55.173'N 84° 15.066'E

A/SON/09 BARUN 45 24° 51.628'N 84° 11.653'E 2395208 1916166 24° 51.219'N 84° 11.016'E 24° 51.381'N 84° 10.905'E 24° 51.773'N 84° 11.534'E

A/SON/10 MAHIRAWAN 4.5 24° 45.811'N 84° 6.733'E 91923 367690 24° 45.687'N 84° 6.598'E 24° 45.740'N 84° 6.535'E 24° 45.855'N 84° 6.665'E

A/SON/11 BAREM 45 24° 43.019'N 84° 3.902'E 2384303 1907442 24° 42.809'N 84° 3.540'E 24° 43.099'N 84° 3.337'E 24° 43.300'N 84° 3.682'E

A/SON/12 DENGWAR 45 24° 38.781'N 84° 1.600'E 2384303 1907442 24° 38.288'N 84° 1.364'E 24° 38.381'N 84° 1.122'E 24° 38.886'N 84° 1.359'E TOTAL 355.63

GHATS ON BATANE RIVER, AURANGABAD

CODE Name of the Ghat Area in (Ha.) lat (N) long.(E) Minable Reserves in


in Tonnes

AB1 KARA 1.5 24° 53.354'N 84° 22.039'E 25095 100380 24° 53.243'N 84° 21.902'E 24° 53.261'N 84° 21.881'E 24° 53.371'N 84° 22.020'E

AB2 MAKHRA 1.5 24° 52.802'N 84° 20.559'E 25095 100380 24° 52.684'N 84° 20.591'E



24° 52.659'N 84° 20.553'E 24° 52.803'N 84° 20.530'E

AB3 PETARHI 1.5 24° 51.824'N 84° 19.275'E 25095 100380 24° 51.714'N 84° 19.208'E 24° 51.724'N 84° 19.179'E 24° 51.847'N 84° 19.241'E

AB4 BAGHTARPA 2.5 24° 50.380'N 84° 18.902'E 47986 191940 24° 50.245'N 84° 18.923'E 24° 50.258'N 84° 18.859'E 24° 50.381'N 84° 18.843'E

AB5 SILAR 4.5 24° 44.610'N 84° 19.201'E 90000 360000 24° 44.443'N 84° 19.155'E 24° 44.463'N 84° 19.088'E 24° 44.673'N 84° 19.141'E

AB6 PAWAI 4.8 24° 42.644'N 84° 18.541'E 98160 78528 24° 42.506'N 84° 18.399'E 24° 42.540'N 84° 18.329'E 24° 42.690'N 84° 18.483'E

AB7 RAIPUR 2.5 24° 42.027'N 84° 17.791'E 47986 191940 24° 41.911'N 84° 17.724'E 24° 41.931'N 84° 17.668'E 24° 42.057'N 84° 17.746'E

AB8 PARARIYA 2.5 24° 42.027'N 84° 17.790'E 47986 191940 24° 41.911'N 84° 17.724'E 24° 41.931'N 84° 17.668'E 24° 42.058'N 84° 17.746'E

AB9 DHONGRA 4.8 24° 38.542'N 84° 17.504'E 48000 192000 24° 38.331'N 84° 17.534'E 24° 38.314'N 84° 17.463'E 24° 38.534'N 84° 17.438'E



AB10 DUMRA 4 24° 36.978'N 84° 17.054'E 78000 312000 24° 36.791'N 84° 17.147'E 24° 36.757'N 84° 17.122'E 24° 36.990'N 84° 17.020'E TOTAL 30.1

GHATS ON PUNPUN RIVER, AURANGABAD

CODE Name of the Ghat Area in (Ha.) Lat (N) Long.(E) Minable Reserves in


in Tonnes A/PUN/01 BELA 2.3 25° 4.904'N 84° 41.014'E 48000 192000

25° 4.781'N 84° 40.893'E 25° 4.805'N 84° 40.855'E 25° 4.920'N 84° 40.975'E

A/PUN/02 BARPA 2.3 24° 57.746'N 84° 31.037'E 48000 192000 24° 57.574'N 84° 30.920'E 24° 57.604'N 84° 30.896'E 24° 57.755'N 84° 31.004'E TOTAL 4.6

GHATS ON SON RIVER, ROHTAS

CODE Name of the Ghat

Area in (Ha.) Lat (N) Long.(E) Minable Reserves

in Tonnes

Annual Production in

Tonnes R/S/01 NAWADIH 30 24° 36.544'N 83°58'32.68" 1540355 1232284

24° 36.308'N 83° 58.479'E 24° 36.185'N 83° 58.049'E 24° 36.638'N 83° 58.429'E

R/S/02 AKBARPURA 3.5 24° 37.946'N 83° 58.772'E 169467 677870 24° 37.807'N 83° 58.732'E 24° 37.832'N 83° 58.661'E 24° 37.975'N 83° 58.707'E

R/S/03 RASALPUR 12.5 24° 41.908'N 84° 1.424'E 603504 482803



24° 41.783'N 84° 1.377'E 24° 41.727'N 84° 1.127'E 24° 41.968'N 84° 1.248'E

R/S/04 RAMDIHRA 15.5 24° 45.936'N 84° 3.444'E 739198 591358 24° 45.770'N 84° 3.301'E 24° 45.777'N 84° 3.076'E 24° 46.024'N 84° 3.276'E

R/S/05 TILOUTHU 4.9 24° 48.436'N 84° 5.954'E 239550 958200 24° 48.378'N 84° 5.906'E 24° 48.406'N 84° 5.682'E 24° 48.471'N 84° 5.730'E

R/S/06 SANKARPURA 48 24° 51.164'N 84° 9.068'E 2601708 2081366 24° 50.824'N 84° 8.786'E 24° 51.099'N 84° 8.499'E 24° 51.348'N 84° 8.726'E

R/S/07 DALMIANAGAR 4.9 24° 55.109'N 84° 12.490'E 237010 948040 24° 54.961'N 84° 12.376'E 24° 55.002'N 84° 12.298'E 24° 55.152'N 84° 12.427'E

R/S/08 DARIAHAT 1 3.1 24° 56.684'N 84° 13.817'E 150187 600750 24° 56.570'N 84° 13.674'E 24° 56.594'N 84° 13.626'E 24° 56.722'N 84° 13.780'E

R/S/09 DARIAHAT 2 4.8 24° 57.212'N 84° 14.482'E 241883 967530 24° 57.135'N 84° 14.418'E 24° 57.129'N 84° 14.261'E 24° 57.266'N 84° 14.402'E

R/S/10 DARIAHAT 3 25 24° 58.481'N 84° 16.255'E 1295229 1036183 24° 58.177'N 84° 16.094'E 24° 58.215'N 84° 15.868'E



24° 58.517'N 84° 15.996'E R/S/11 AMIYAWAR 45 25° 1.995'N 84° 19.095'E 1726180_ 1726180

25° 1.577'N 84° 18.640'E 25° 1.872'N 84° 18.532'E 25° 2.157'N 84° 18.975'E

R/S/12 MAHADEV 4.7 25° 4.134'N 84° 23.761'E 222788 891150 25° 4.075'N 84° 23.484'E 25° 4.124'N 84° 23.457'E 25° 4.181'N 84° 23.747'E

R/S/13 MANGRAWAN 45 25° 4.830'N 84° 25.371'E 2393430 1914744 25° 4.444'N 84° 25.108'E 25° 4.438'N 84° 24.742'E 25° 4.938'N 84° 25.173'E

246.9



• Total cumulative Production proposed is Approx. -9464558 tonnes/annum- (Manually)

and -25046150 tonnes/annum- (Mechanical) i.e Total Production:- 34510708 tonnes/annum.

Name and address of the Project Proponent:

M/s. Aditya Multicom Pvt. Ltd.

Registered Office: 12, Waterloo St, 2nd Floor Kolkata-700069

C/o Mr. Shashi Kumar Singh

Near Hotel Vandana, Shivgang, Pali Rd. Dehri-On-Son, Rohtas, Bihar

2.2 Brief description of nature of the project

The project is open cast mining of minor mineral in the form of Sand. Approx. 34510708 tonnes/annum. Sand

will be excavated. Entire process of excavation will be combination of manual (for the sand Ghtas of area less

than 5 hectare) as well as through semi-mechanized (for the area more than 5 hectare).

The project has been proposed by Mr. Shashi Kumar Singh. The project proponent had obtained mining lease in

the proposed ghats for 5 years over an area of 637.23 ha or 1574.62 Acres on river Son, Batane and Punpun of

District Aurangabad and Rohtas.

2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region

Sand is used widely in the construction industry. It is mixed with cement and other ingredients to create mortar

for building. It is also used in agriculture, as sandy soils are ideal for crops such as watermelons, peaches and

peanuts. Sand is also used in Aquaria as it makes a low cost aquarium base material.

2.4 Demands-Supply Gap

Creation of huge infrastructure as being envisaged by Government of India particularly in road and housing

sector requires basic building raw materials. Thus the demand for Sand is ever growing with the growth of the

infrastructure sector in our country. The requirement for the mineral is always high in the nearby cities and

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

2.5 Imports vs. Indigenous Production

The demand in the domestic market is high for Sand. Mineral is available in abundant quantity in allotted area

and can be excavated indigenously. Vast quantities of sand are available in various river ghats of the respective

the river stretches. Therefore import of sand is not required.



2.6 Export Possibility

There is no proposal to export the mineral as the minerals excavated, cater to the indigenous demand and the

development is a never ending process.

2.7 Domestic/ Export Markets

a) DOMESTIC MARKET

There is always an ever increasing demand of these minerals in the domestic market.

b) EXPORT MARKET

The proposed mining activity is for indigenous consumption only for real state, road making etc. So no export

will be envisaged.

2.8 Employment Generation (Direct and indirect) due to the project

The total direct manpower requirement for the proposed mining operation will be around 300-400. Significant

Indirect employment is also expected due to the associated activities.

3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any.

The proposed project for excavation of Sand is an independent project in which minerals excavated will be

directly sold in the local markets. It does not involve interlinked and interdependent project.

3.2 Location

The mining lease area is located on all thirty seven (37) Ghats of River Son, Batane & Punpun of District-

Aurangabad & Rohtas, State-Bihar

Composite map showing project sites is attached as Annexure III. The vicinity map of the mine location is

given below:



3.3 Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site,

Particularly the environment considerations gone into should be highlighted.

Mineral location is site specific as well as the lease has been allotted in the particular sand bearing area. Hence no

alternative site is examined for mining. The land has been allocated by government for the mining only. As there

is potential of Sand in large amount, so the mining will help to use a resource for beneficial purposes.



3.4 Size or magnitude of operation

The proposed mine has lease over an area of 637.23 ha or 1574.62 Acres. The maximum rated capacity of the

project will Approx.94.64 Lakh tonnes (i.e 9464558 tonnes/annum- Manually) and Approx. 2.50 Crore Tonnes

(i.e 25046150 tonnes/annum- Mechanically)

Total Production:- Approx. 3.45 Crore Tonnes (i.e 34510708 tonnes/annum.) (as per approved mine plan).

3.5 Project description with process details

This is an open-cast mining project, confined to excavation of Sand from the proposed site. The operation will be

semi-mechanized using Excavators/JCB as well as manual. The mineral- sand will be collected in its existing

form. Excavation will be carried out only up to a depth of 3 m (Maximum) below ground level or above water

level, whichever is less. Excavation of Sand material will be done only during the day time and completely

stopped during the monsoon season.

3.6 Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing Area of Final

Product/s, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product

No raw material will be required in the proposed project. The operation involves only the excavation of Sand in

its existing form and transported to the end users/ market.

3.7 RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION/ RECYCLING AND REUSE

Minerals are generally depleting asset once mined; but minerals like Sand will be replenished naturally. Thus a

scientific approach will be taken up for excavation of mineral with systematic method.

3.8 AVAILABILITY OF WATER, ITS SOURCE, ENERGY/ POWER REQUIREMENT AND

SOURCE

3.8.1 Water Requirement

Activity Water requirement (KLD) Dust suppression 50.0

Domestic 24.0

Green Belt Development 48.0

Total 122.0

Thus total water requirement will be 122.0 KLD. This water will be supplied from the nearby sources through

tankers or by private tankers. Additional water will also be required for plantation purpose.



3.8.2 POWER

All the activities will be carried out using diesel based machines. The material will be excavated and loaded

directly into tractors by the workers themselves. The operation will be done only from sun rise to sun set. So

there is no power requirement for the mining activity.

3.9 QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND SCHEME FOR

THEIR MANAGEMENT/ DISPOSAL

3.9.1 Solid Waste Generation & its Disposal

No any Municipal solid waste will be generated.

3.9.2 Liquid Effluent

No liquid effluent will be generated at the mine site due to the mineral excavation.

4 SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity

Refer Annexure II for connectivity details of each Ghats.

4.2 LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP

The proposed activity is to take place in the bed of the River Son & Punpun. The land form is mostly river bed

and non-forest land. The entire land is Government land.

Moreover there will be no change in land use as the mining will be confined to the river bed, which will get

replenished naturally with the continuous flow of water.

4.3 TOPOGRAPHY

The topography of study area is fluvial in origin. It is developed by the silt deposited by river Son, which is major

tributary of River Ganga. Eastern embankment of Son River is relatively higher than western side. Major alluvial

features including Ford, Ox bow lake, Pond, riverine island, marsh land, large sand marsh etc. other important

smaller drainage include Kao Nadi, Dumarkhar Nadi, Kudra Nadi, Karar Nadi, Ramrekha Nadi, Tikari Nadi,

Madar Nadi, Punpun river, Nira nadi, Belwai Nala, Tutla Nala, Bakwa Nala, Sanha Nala, Harhi Nala, Jharna

Nala, Litii Nala, Barki Nala, Nali Nala, Begi Nala, Burh Nala etc. The major man made drainages include Buxar

canal, Eastern Son High level canal, Uppar Batane Canal, Sonbarsa distributary, Bhagwatipur Minor canal,

Patna canal, Ekwari distributary, Imamganj distributary, Ara-canal, Amauna distributary, Jaisari distributary,

Pararia distributary, Barawan distributary, Rasulpur distributary, Karghar distributary, Gogahra distributary,

Karam dih, distributary, Semra distributary, etc. Almost each and every village is having its pond and flood

protection embankments. General slope pattern is from South-West to North-East.



4.4 EXISTING LAND USE PATTERN AND SHORTEST DISTANCES FROM FORESTS, WATER

BODIES, ECO-SENSITIVE AREAS, ETC.

The mine lease area is flat. There is no forest land or agriculture land in the mine lease area. The entire mining

lease lies within the inactive channel of the bed of River Son & Punpun, The existing land use pattern is

dominated by agriculture which is followed by forests and barren land. The detailed land use pattern will be

studied during baseline study.

4.5 EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE

The site has no existing infrastructure, except for connecting road for transportation.

4.6 SOIL CLASSIFICATION

District-Aurangabad

The basin land of the rivers is mostly sandy and loam soil, and the land adjacent to the rivers is sandy loam. The

only mineral found in the district is sand, which is available in sufficient quantity in the river bed, and is used in

construction works. The river bed consists of Sand. The soil profile of the whole district is as:-

Major Soils Area (‘000 ha) Percent (%) of total

Deep Black Soils 200.61 19.91

Medium Deep Black

Soils

209.37 20.78

Shallow Black Soils 597.39 59.30

Source:-http://agricoop.nic.in/Agriculture%20Contingency%20Plan/Maharastra/Maharashtra%2026-

Aurangabad-3%201-12-2011.pdf

District-Rohtas

The soil profile of the whole district is as:-

Major Soils Area (‘000 ha) Percent (%) of total

Old alluvium-Redddish yellow-Rellowish

Brown Soils (Loamy)

102 43.9

Old alluvium-Grey-Greyish yellow-heavy

soil (Clay loam)

82 35.3

New alluvium-Non calcareous-Non Saline –

Yellowish Red soils (Sandy loam)

44 18.9

Source:- http://agricoop.nic.in/Agriculture%20contingency%20Plan/Bihar/BR30_Rohtas_28.12.2013.pdf



4.7 CLIMATIC DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES

The cold weather commences early in November and comes to an end in the middle of March. The hot weather

then sets in and lasts till the middle of June. Soon after this the rainy season commences and continues till the end

of September, the beginning of this season occurs when a storm from the Bay of Bengal passes over Bihar. The

commencement of monsoon may be as early as the last week of May or as the first or second week of July. The

climate in the cold weather is pleasant. The days are bright and warm and the sun is not too hot. As soon as the

sun sets the temperature falls and the heat of the day yields place to a sharp bracing cold.

The highest temperature is often registered in May which is the hottest month in the state. Like the rest of

the northern India, Bihar also experiences dust-storms, thunder-storms and dust raising winds during the

hot season. Dust storms having a velocity of 48-64 Km/hour are most frequent in May and with second maximum

in April and June. The hot winds [loo] of Bihar plains blow during April and May with an average velocity of 8-

16 Km/hour. This hot wind greatly affects human comfort during this season. The rainy season begins in June.

The rainiest months are July and August.

Source: http://planning.bih.nic.in/Documents/DOC-01-30-09-2011.pdf

4.8 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE

Mine lease area is within 25 Km from Aurangabad and Rohtas town. Detail of Social Infrastructure for each ghat

attached in Annexure II.

5 PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 Planning Concept

Mining will be done as per the guidelines of Bihar Mineral Policy, and guidelines of Bihar Minor Mineral

Concession Rules (amended thereof).

This is an open-cast mining project. Excavation of minerals will be carried out only up to a depth of 3 meter and

5 meter of safety zone will be left all around the lease area. Thus the lease area falling within this stability zone

will be left as no mining area.

5.2 Population projection

The project will employ most of the workers from nearby villages except for supervisory staff. Thus there will no

increase in population due to the project. However, few people from other area may migrate in this area for

employment directly and indirectly for business opportunities.

Population projection as per last three decades population growth rate and addition in the existing population by

the proposed project will be included in final EIA.

http://planning.bih.nic.in/Documents/DOC-01-30-09-2011.pdf



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

Mining will be done in slices starting from the topmost level progressively advancing downwards. The area so

excavated will get filled up due to sediment inflow during monsoon.

Plantation will be done near the civic amenities or road sides in consultation with the local

authorities/Government body. It is not feasible to plant trees in the lease area. Native plant / tree species will be

planted in consultation with gram panchayat and local forest officials.

5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social)

Infrastructure like evacuation road, site services will only be required. Only local villagers from nearby villages

will be employed for the mining activity. Thus no housing facility is proposed.

5.5 Amenities/Facilities

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

• Direct and indirect Employment, most of which most will be from nearby villages depending upon the

suitability of persons required for the job.

• Arrangements for safe and healthy working conditions & temporary rest shelters.

• Provision of Drinking water.

• Provision of PPE.

• First-Aid facilities and Health check-up camps for the workers.

• Conducting medical camps for workers and nearby villagers at regular interval.

6 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area)

No industrial area is proposed.

6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area)

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

6.3 Green Belt

It is proposed to plant local trees and bushes along the river banks and along haul road in consultation with the

local authority/ Govt. body.

6.4 Social infrastructure

• Road facility (existing roads will be maintained regularly) • Employment opportunity • Medical camps • Social awareness camps,



• Donations to schools • Secondary employment opportunities • Formation of self-help groups for the women in nearby villages

6.5 Connectivity

Lease area is well connected to an un-metalled road which further joins the respective metaled roads. Details of

connectivity from each Ghats are given in Annexure II.

6.6 Drinking Water Management

Water required for drinking purpose will be obtained through tankers/or by private tankers. 6.7 Sewerage System

No sewerage system is proposed. However for sanitation purpose soak pits are proposed to be made.

6.8 Industrial Waste Management

Not applicable

6.9 Solid Waste management

Clay/silt sieved from the excavated minerals will be used for plantation, filling low lying area and for spreading

in the fields.

6.10 Power Requirement & Supply/Source.

All the activities will be carried out using diesel based machines. The material will be excavated and loaded

directly into tractors by the workers themselves. The operation will be done only from sun rise to sun set. So

there is no power requirement for the mining activity.

7 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

The mine area is inactive channel of river bed, so rehabilitation and resettlement plan is not required

8 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

8.1 Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion.

The project will commence once Environmental Clearance and other necessary certificates are obtained from the

respective departments.

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

Sr. No. Description Cost in Rs.

1 Cost of infrastructure, vehicles, Manpower & site amenities etc.

50000000

2 Equipment’s & Machineries 40000000



3 Haul road Maintenance & Site amenities 4000000

4 Environnemental Protection 5000000

5 Socio-economic development 3000000

6 Miscellaneous 2000000

TOTAL 10.4 Crores

The total cost of project would be around Rs. 10.4 crores

9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

The Project will bring economical benefits to the state by the way of Royalty for mineral.

Achieving a huge infrastructure as being envisaged by Government of India particularly in road and housing

sector requires basic building materials. Sand is one of primary building material required for the purpose. The

mining activities as proposed are the backbone of all construction and infrastructure projects as the raw material

for construction is available only from such mining. Sand excavated is in high demand at the local market for real

estate industry.

This project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the society/economically backward

population and tribal in the area. It provides employment to the people residing in vicinity directly or indirectly.

The mine management will also help nearby villages by providing aid to school, conducting medical and social

awareness camps, helping in formation of self-help groups, etc. Thus the project will bring about socio-economic

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

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