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PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT
APPLICATION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF MOEF&CC NOTIFICATION S.O.804 ( E)
DATED 14TH MARCH, 2017
FOR
Baga-Bhalag limestone and shale mine in an area of 331.424 Ha.
having initial capacity of 3.10 MTPA [Revised vide Environmental Clearance for expansion from 3.10 MTPA to 5.25 MTPA]
at Baga & Bhalag villages, Arki Taluka, Distt. Solan,
Himachal Pradesh
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Executive Summary
Proposed Project
Baga-Bhalag limestone and shale mine in an area of 331.424
Ha. having initial capacity of 3.10 MTPA [Revised vide
Environmental Clearance for expansion from 3.10 MTPA to
5.25 MTPA] at Baga & Bhalag villages, Arki Taluka, Distt.
Solan, Himachal Pradesh.
VIOLATIONS: Application under the provision of Moef&CC
gazette notification S.O.804 ( E) dated 14th March, 2017 due
to violation in higher production, for certain period, beyond the
limit of Environmental Clearance granted by MoEF&CC, Govt. of
India, vide letter Ref. no: J-11015/11/2006-IAII(M) dated 7th
September, 2006,under the provision of the EIA Notification,
2006 notified under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Violation Period :
Production
(MTPA)
Production
Capacity as
per EC
FY
2010-
11
FY
2011-
12
FY
2012-
13
FY
2013
-14
FY
2014
-15
Limestone 3.10 3.35 3.34 4.33 3.76 3.77
Production
Total Geological Resources as on 01.03.2012
Lime stone -727.15 Million tones
Shale – 45.72 Million tones
Mineable Mineral Resources
Lime stone – 148.18 Million tones
Shale – 30.40 Million tones
Annual Lime stone and shale production- 5.25 MTPA Total land requirement for
the project 331.424 ha
Total Water requirement &
Source
Requirement of water for mining complex is only 250 m3/day,
which shall be met from the plant water supply scheme.
Permission of drawing 3500 m3/day water from Satluj River
(2.5 km from plant site) near the confluence with two nallas
(Trenda & Padiyar) is already in place vide letter ref. No. IPHA-
WA-Jaypee Cement/09-119-20 dated 6th April, 2011.
Manpower [Operation] Manpower requirement is 200 for mine operation
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2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION
(i) Identification of project and project proponent. In case of mining
project, a copy of mining lease/letter of intent should be given project,
(A) Jaypee Himachal Cement Plant :
Jaypee Himachal Cement Plant (JHCP) of M/s Jaiprakash Associates Limited was
taken over by M/s UltraTech Cement Limited with effect from 29th June 2017 as per the
scheme of arrangement approved by National Company Law Tribunal Bench-Mumbai on 15th
February, 2017 in case of UltraTech and National Company Law Tribunal Bench-Allahabad on
2nd March, 2017 in case of Sellers (JAL/JCCL) for the transfer of “JAL Business” and “JCCL
Business to UltraTech on a going concern basis.
1. Jaypee Himachal Cement Plant (JHCP), unit of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL)
had set up an integrated Cement Plant (Line-I) to produce 2.05 MTPA clinker and
2.54 MTPA cement located in Baga village, Arki tehsil, Solan district, Himachal
Pradesh after receiving Environmental Clearance vide letter Ref. no: J-
11011/26/2006-IA II(I) dated 18th May, 2006.
2. Subsequently, the Environmental Clearance was amended for augmentation in clinker
production capacity from 2.05 MTPA to 2.97 MTPA vide letter Ref. no: J-
11011/1216/2007-IA II(I) dated 24th December, 2013.
3. Further, JHCP has proposed to enhance the Clinker Production Capacity from 2.97
MTPA to 3.50 MTPA (Line-I) and installation of additional plant (Line-II) to produce
2.50 MTPA clinker & 1.50 MTPA cement, within the existing premises of cement plant,
located at Baga village, Arki tehsil, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh. The said
application is under process at MoEF&CC.
(B) Linked Limestone & Shale Mine
1. In order to meet the raw material requirement of existing plant, Baga-Bhalag
Limestone & Shale mine was proposed in an area of 331.424 Ha with mining capacity
of 3.10 MTPA i.e. 2.8 MTPA Limestone & 0.3 MTPA Shale. Environmental Clearance to
this effect was granted by MoEF&CC vide letter Ref. no: J-11015/11/2006-IA II(M)
dated 7th September, 2006.
2. Baga-Bhalag Limestone & Shale mine (3.10 MTPA) is operational upon receiving NOC
/ Consent to Establish from HP State Environment Protection and Pollution Control
Board vide their letter dated 15.12.2006 and Consent to Operate issued by HP State
Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board on 29.01.2010.
3. Subsequently, to meet the raw material requirement of proposed enhancement of
clinker capacity, the capacity of existing Baga-Bhalag Limestone & Shale mine was
proposed to increase from 3.10 MTPA to 5.25 MTPA. For enhanced capacity (5.25
MTPA), Environmental Clearance was granted by MoEF&CC vide letter Ref. no: J-
11015/105/2013-IA II(M) dated 26th May, 2016.
4. Consent to Establish for enhanced capacity (5.25 MTPA) was granted by HPSPCB vide
ref. No. PCB[130] M/s JPH Mining/14118/2016-/3347-51 dated 15.10.2016 upon
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receiving Environmental Clearance vide letter ref. No: J-11015/105/2013-IA II(M)
dated 26th May, 2016 and Consent to Operate was issued by HPSPCB for the
enhanced capacity (5.25 MTPA) vide ref. No. PCB[130] M/s JPH Mining/14118/2016-
132-36 dated 03.04.2017.
2.1 Purpose of Resubmission
Existing operating Baga – Bhalag Limestone & Shale mine (331.424 Ha.) comes
under the violation due to higher production, for certain period, beyond the limit of
Environmental Clearance granted by MoEF&CC vide letter Ref. no: J-11015/11/2006-
IA II(M) dated 7th September, 2006, under the provision of the EIA Notification,
2006 notified under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, for production of 3.10 MTPA
Limestone & Shale.
Below mentioned table shows the production data of limestone since the
commissioning of Mine.
TABLE-1
PRODUCTION DETAILS
Production
(MTPA)
Production
Capacity as
per EC
FY 2010-
11
FY 2011-
12
FY 2012-13
FY 2013-
14
FY 2014-
15
FY
2015-16
FY
2016-17
Limestone 3.10 3.35 3.34 4.33 3.76 3.77 3.04 2.49
Therefore, in order assess the ecological damage due to said violation and to prepare
Environmental Management Plan comprising remediation plan and natural and
community resource augmentation plan, the proposal is submitted under the
provision of MoEF&CC Gazette Notification S.O.804 (E) dated 14th March, 2017,
(ii) Brief description of nature of the project
The lime stone and shale falls in schedule 1(a) of category ‘A’. The lime stone mine
lease area is 331.424 ha.
(III) Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region
The Baga-Bhalag limestone deposit was identified by Geological Wing, Department of
Industries, and Government of Himachal Pradesh for establishing of a large sized
cement plant. By growing demand in northern region, JAL had setup a large cement
plant in such an extremely rugged topography and poor infrastructure.
(IV) Demand- Supply Gap
M/s Jaypee Himachal Cement Plant (JHCP) a unit of Jaiprakash Associates
Ltd., JAL has been one of the leading companies of India engaged in cement
manufacturing. JHCP have been operating cement plant to produce 2.97 MTPA
clinker and 2.54 MTPA cement at Baga & Bhalag Villages, Arki Taluka, Solan District,
Himachal Pradesh State. To build the gap between demand and supply, JHCP has
planned to enhance the production capacity of clinker plant (Line –I) up to 3.5 MTPA
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based on Baga-Bhalag Limestone Mine in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh. As a
result, the raw material limestone and shale requirement increased to 5.25 MTPA
from the existing mine lease area.
(v) Imports vs. Indigenous production
India is self sufficient to meet the demands of the market with the GDP projected at
7 % in the coming decades and in view of the infrastructure. Facilities going across
the region the growth rate of demand will increase to meet the expansion of new
proposal are muted.
(VI) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project
The mining establishment presents vast opportunities of employment to various
posts and under various cadres (management, supervisory, highly skilled, skilled,
semi-skilled and unskilled workmen, casual workmen, petty contractors, etc.). 200
numbers of staff, officers, managers and workmen are deployed at mine to achieve
the desired objective. In addition, indirect employment to the tune of 50 persons by
way of horticultural activities, petty contracts etc. are there.
TABLE-2
MANPOWER REQUIREMENT
3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
(i) Types of project including interlinked and interdependent project, if any.
Exiting Baga Bhalag Limestone & Shale Mine linked to existing integrated Cement
Plant (Line-I) to produce 2.05 MTPA clinker and 2.54 MTPA cement located in Baga
village, Arki tehsil, Solan district, Himachal received Environmental Clearance vide
letter Ref. no: J-11011/26/2006-IA II(I) dated 18th May, 2006. Subsequently, the
Environmental Clearance was amended for augmentation in clinker production
capacity from 2.05 MTPA to 2.97 MTPA vide letter Ref. no: J-11011/1216/2007-IA
II(I) dated 24th December, 2013.
JHCP has proposed to enhance the Clinker Production Capacity from 2.97 MTPA to
3.50 MTPA (Line-I) and installation of additional plant (Line-II) to produce 2.50 MTPA
clinker & 1.50 MTPA cement, within the existing premises of cement plant, located at
Baga village, Arki tehsil, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh. Project is under
consideration for Environmental Clearance at MoEF&CC. The said project is under
process at MoEF&CC.
Sr.No Designation Total
1 Managerial 27
2 Supervisory 27
3 Operations 80
4 Maintenance 30
5 Secretarial 18
6 Crusher 18
Total 200
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Subsequently, to meet the raw material requirement of proposed enhancement of
clinker capacity (Line-I), the capacity of existing Baga-Bhalag Limestone & Shale
mine was proposed to increase from 3.10 MTPA to 5.25 MTPA. For enhanced capacity
(5.25 MTPA), Environmental Clearance was granted by MoEF&CC vide letter Ref. no:
J-11015/105/2013-IA II(M) dated 26th May, 2016.
(ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project
boundary & project site layout with coordinates.
Public Road: A village road connecting Kharsi to Kandhar which is also the main
access road for the villages spread across the ML area passes, along the outer
periphery of the area. Kharsi, which is approximately 13 km from Bhalag, lies on a
link road connecting Derla on NH-88 to Beri on NH-21.
Railway Line: No railway line exists at present near the deposit. The nearest broad
gauge railhead is at Kiratpur (on BG section of North Rly) in the neighboring state of
Punjab and is located at a distance of about 92 km to the west, south-west of the ML
area. Shimla, the state capital is linked with Kalka by a narrow gauge railway line
and it lies at a distance of 78 km to the south west of the deposit.
The index map of the site is given in Annexure 1. The location map is shown with the
10 km radius from the periphery of the plant boundary in Annexure-2. The entire
project area falls in Survey of India (SOI) Toposheet No. 53 A/15, A/16 & E/3.
(III) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the
proposed site, particularly the environmental considerations gone into
should be highlighted.
The mining project is site specific project as it is related to occurrence of limestone
and shale in the mother earth. Hence no alternative sites were studied.
(IV) Size or magnitude of operation
The mine life of limestone is about 60 years and shale – 55 years and the production
per year will be 5.25 MTPA. The mine lease area is 331.424 Ha.
Geological reserves as on 01.03.2012
Lime stone -727.15 Million tones & Shale – 45.72 Million tones
Mineable Mineral reserves
Lime stone – 148.18 Million tones & Shale – 30.40 Million tones
(V) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/flow
chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc. should be
given.
The mine will be worked by Mechanized Opencast Method of working. The height of
the bench will be kept of 10 meters and width of the bench will be kept more than 15
meter at least.
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The blast holes of 150-165 mm dia using DTH drill machine. The blast holes will be
drilled in staggered pattern keeping burden of 3.6 Meter and spacing of 4.8 Meter. In
the mine square/ rectangular/ staggered grid, multi row pattern or extended V
pattern shall be adopted and later on based on experience gained the pattern to be
adopted in future shall be standardized. Long/ short (ms) delays shall be used. This
will help in reduction of ground vibrations, back break, fly-rock, air blast etc.
The charge per delay shall be kept around 432 kgs to start with. This shall be
modified in due course, based on experience gained and after conducting scientific
studies for determining peak particle velocity and other related parameters to keep
ground vibrations, air blast, fly-rock etc. within optimum limits.
The maximum number of holes to be blasted in a round shall be kept at 50-60. This
shall however depend on the length of face that can be made available and modified
in future depending on result of scientific studies to be done as referred above. Each
round shall yield about 23,760 tons of limestone and shale. 4-5 such rounds of holes
shall be fired per week, subject to suitable length of faces being made available. It
will give about 1,05,000 tons of blasted material. This is considered to be adequate
to feed the crusher for a week. Considering the nature of strata/ deposit and height
of the bench, no decking shall be resorted to. The booster charge shall be kept at the
bottom of the hole followed by column charge. However, in future, decking may be
adopted if considered necessary to improve powder factor, blasting efficiency and
reduce vibrations/ flyrock.
Surface plan is shown in Figure-1, Geological Plan and sections Figure 2 and
Conceptual Plan is shown in Figure-3.
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FIGURE-1
SURFACE PLAN
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FIGURE-2
GEOLOGICAL PLAN
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FIGURE-2 (A)
GEOLOGICAL SECTION
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FIGURE-3
CONCEPTUAL PLAN
The block wise and category wise summary of geological limestone and shale
reserves estimated and their category as per UNFC is given in the table below.
Baga Block
Bhalag Block
The mineable reserves have been estimated giving due allowance of 10%, 30% &
50% for mineable proved, probable and possible categories respectively for errors of
estimation, mining losses etc and the reserves to be blocked for formation of
benches has also been taken into account for arriving at the mineable reserves which
are summarized as per UNFC.
Summary of Reserves
Baga Block
Bhalag Block
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The recoverable limestone reserves have been further reduced giving due uniform
allowance of 10% for all categories on account of screen losses except in the shale
reserves.
Baga Block
Bhalag Block
The total recoverable reserves of all categories in both the Baga and Bhalag blocks
are summarized below: -
The qualitative behavior of the limestone from the two blocks is given in the table
below:-
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Topography and Drainage
The area for mining lease forms part of the Lesser Himalayan Ranges, which are
characterized by extremely rugged topography comprising of high peaks, steep
slopes and deep incised valleys. No flat plain except on the top of the Baga block is
seen in and around the area of mining lease. The mountain that hosts the limestone
deposit gains its elevation from the banks of river Satluj that meanders between
inter mountainous valleys and the recorded elevation at river Satluj is 610 mRL.
The highest elevation in the Baga block is 1647 mRL whereas the highest elevation in
the Bhalag block is 1450 mRL and lowest 830 mRL. As compared to Baga, the Bhalag
block is marked by the presence of conical elongated ‘tongues’ that have greater
width at the base as compared to the top which have less width and are steeper. The
Baga block on the other hand occurs in the form of a single large elongated platform
having steep slopes. The approximate crow fly distance (nearly 1.5 km) between the
two blocks is also characterized by undulating mountain peaks that are composed of
dolomite.
River Satluj, which flows at a distance of about 2.5 km from the deposit, controls the
drainage of the area and its surroundings. A few seasonal nala particularly the
Bhalag nala (running parallel to the ML boundary and a small part flows within ML
area at 862 mRL to 835 mRL) and Baga nala (entering ML area at 1255 mRL and
exists at 1088 mRL) flows from the higher reaches of the mountains, drain the areas
along their way before finally merging into river Satluj. Several seasonal nalas flow
within the ML area and present dendritic pattern of drainage in the area during rainy
season.
Blasting
The limestone and shale rock being hard category requires drilling and blasting for
excavation. To maintain a bench height of 10 meters, drilling by 150-165 mm dia
DTH drill machine, is recommended as a guide line to start with. Powder factor on an
average is kept as 6 tones per kg of explosive in the initial stages. However in future
effort will be made to improve upon it. Blasting frequency is recommended as twice
in every six days (i.e. twice a week). Benches shall be kept sloped at an angle of 15o
from the vertical. (i.e. 75o from the horizontal). Same angle of slope shall be
maintained for drill blast holes also. With 10 m. high benches, sloped at an angle of
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15o to vertical, the bench slope height shall be 10.3 m and with sub-grade drilling of
1.0 m. the depth of shot holes to be drilled shall be 11.3 m.
Various types of explosives such as ANFO, slurry, emulsion etc. will be used for
blasting. Since ANFO is economical, it will be used as much as possible except in
rainy season. Delay detonators or NONEL detonating fuse will be used since multi
row system of firing will be carried out so as to reduce the ground vibration, noise,
fly rock etc. due to blasting. Sequential blasting techniques using sequential blasting
machine shall be used to reduce explosive charge per delay to a minimum to reduce
ground vibration.
In order to avoid fly rocks and other blasting hazards the secondary blasting is not
recommended. However for secondary breakage of oversized boulders hydraulic rock
breaker shall be utilized.
At present only one time blasting is being practiced in a day in Baga–Bhalag
limestone and shale mine. Total no. of holes to be drilled is 25-35 in 2 -3 no. of rows
for fragmentation of limestone and shale per day. Blasting parameters for limestone
as well as waste having 10 m average height are given in Table-3.
TABLE-3
BLASTING PARAMETERS FOR LIMESTONE, SHALE AND MIXED BENCHES
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Mining Equipment’s
The list of Machinery and Miscellaneous/ Ancillary Equipment available at Mine Site is
provided in Table-4.
TABLE-4
MACHINERY AND MISCELLANEOUS/ ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT
AVAILABLE AT MINE SITE
Mine Drainage
The area exhibits a typically rugged undulating topography. The proposed mining
area forms a plateau in some parts with the flanks dipping steeply forming practically
vertical scarps.
The drainage of the mines area is influenced by the perennial Satluj river, which has
a meandering flow from the north to the west approximately 2.5 km away from the
mining lease area. There are several seasonal nalas within the lease area. All the
nalas recharge during the rainy season and ultimately merge with the Satluj river.
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No wells or water bodies exists in and around the area of mining lease. Seepage of
rainwater along the bedding planes and joints give rise to nala. These nalas dry up
over a period of time after monsoon to be recharged only with a fresh spell of
rainwater from these nala flows down along the nala to river Satluj. No springs
within the area of mining lease. A few tube wells exist alongside the road near village
Baga. Water in these tube wells has been encountered at the depth of nearly 50 m
below the surface. The surface level at these points is nearly 1100 m above MSL.
The mining operations shall commence from an elevation of 1400 m above MSL and
the ultimate pit limit at depth for the mining operations at present is envisaged at
1100 m above MSL, which is well above the existing water table in the area. Thus,
the water table is not likely to be encountered in the course of mining operations.
Hence, no adverse impact on the water table is envisaged while mining during the
ensuing mine plan period and at the abandonment of mine.
The sub-surface/ ground water shall not be encountered in the present and
conceptual mine plan period because the workings would always remain above the
ground. There is no mine water discharge from the said mining lease as there is no
use of water for the purpose of washing of mining machines at mine site.
(VI) Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source,
marketing area of final products/s, mode of transport of raw material and
finished product.
The quantity of excavation is 5.25 MTPA of limestone and shale with no reject. In
view of two monsoons per annum in this area and very rugged terrain, operating
days per annum are estimated at 350 only. With 350 working days per annum the
daily requirement of limestone and shale to be raised comes to 15000 tones. With a
powder factor of 9, the requirement of explosives per day shall be around 15000/9 =
1667 kgs. With 25% being NG explosive, its requirement per day will be 432
kg/hole.
The company already has established two Explosive Magazines of capacity 9 tones
each.
Jaiprakash Associates Limited has entered into a contact on renewable basis with
CIMFR (Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research, Dhanbad) for day to day
monitoring of blasting operations.
Precautionary Measure adopted during the blasting of rock mass are: -
1. Controlled & Scientific blasting
2. Blasting is being carried out by competent person
3. Blasting is being done by latest and ecofriendly technique i.e. NONEL
4. Blasting is being done in presence of CIMFR representative
5. Vibration of each blast is being monitored on day to day basis
(VII) Resources optimization/ recycling and reuse envisaged in the project,
if any, should be brief outlined.
None
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(VIII) Availability of water its sources, Energy /power requirement and
sources should be given
Water
Water shall be required for mining to cater for drinking purposes, dust suppression at
faces and a long haul roads, cleaning and plantation/ greenbelt etc. No water shall
be required for processing. The requirement of water for the above purposes is
estimated at 250 m3 per day. The source of water shall be from the Satluj river that
flows at a distance of about 2.5km from the ML area. Water is being stored in the
overhead tanks and from there supplied through pipe lines to the site. Water
spraying along the haulage roads shall be done using the tankers.
Spraying of water at the faces, haul roads is not generated any waste water as the
same would evaporate or percolate to lower levels through the strata below (which
are normally porous). There shall be no recycling of water on this account. No waste
water is being generated as there is no workshop at mine site.
Power
Power requirement shall be met from existing power supply of cement plant.
(IX) Quantity of wastes to generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their
Management/disposal.)
Dumping area for limestone/ shale boulders is not being provided for since the entire
production is being planned commensurate with expected rate of consumption with a
view to avoid re-handling the same and cost thereof. Crushed limestone/ shale shall
be taken to the crusher by dumpers.
Topsoil, if any shall be utilized to develop plantation on periphery and parts of non-
mineralized barren land, within the lease hold area to reduce impact of air-borne soil
dust.
No Sub-grade limestone is generated and hence no arrangement is required for
stacking.
4.0 SITE ANALYSIS
(I) Connectivity
Public Road: A village road connecting Kharsi to Kandhar which is also the main
access road for the villages spread across the ML area passes, along the outer
periphery of the area. Kharsi, which is approximately 13 km from Bhalag, lies on a
link road connecting Derla on NH-88 to Beri on NH-21.
Railway Line: No railway line exists at present near the deposit. The nearest broad
gauge railhead is at Kiratpur (on BG section of North Rly) in the neighboring state of
Punjab and is located at a distance of about 98 km to the west, south-west of the ML
area. Shimla, the state capital is linked with Kalka by a narrow gauge railway line
and it lies at a distance of 78 km to the south west of the deposit.
(II) Land form, land use and land ownership
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Land use pattern (Forest, Agricultural, Grazing, Barren etc.)
The entire land of 331.424 hectares is granted to the company and under possession
of JHCP. Present land use of mine comprises of:
(III) Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water
bodies (including area under CRZ)), shortest distances from the periphery
for the project to periphery of the forests, national park, wild life sanctuary,
eco sensitive areas, water bodies (distance form the HFL of the river), CRZ.
In case of notified industrial area, a copy of the Gazette notification should
be given)
A. LANDUSE BREAK-UP (Study Area) BASED ON IRS RESOURCESAT 2 L4FMX
(5 M RESOLUTION) DATA–21st NOVEMBER 2013
Sr. No. Level-I Level-II Area
(Hectares)
Area
(%)
1 Built-up Land
1.1 Settlements 1461 4.00
1.2
Industry/Institutional
Land 261 0.72
2 Forest Protected/Reserved
2.1 Dense/Open Forest 3737 10.23
2.2 Degraded Scrub Land 753 2.06
2.3 Forest Blank 143 0.39
Others
2.4 Dense/Mixed Jungle 345 0.94
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Agricltural
land
3.1 Plantation 6 0.02
3.2
Agriculture Land/Single
Crop 2072 5.67
3.3 Fallow Land 5539 15.17
4 Waste Land
4.1 Land with/without Scrub 21515 58.92
4.2
Rocky/Stony/Barren
Land 24 0.07
4.3 Quarry/Mining Land 249 0.68
5 Water Body
5.1 Stream/River 410 1.12
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Sr. No. Level-I Level-II Area
(Hectares)
Area
(%)
5.2 Tank/Reservoir/Pond 1 0.00
Total 36515 100.00
A. Wild life sanctuaries within 10 km from the ML area
Bandhi Wildlife Sanctuary (8.5 km, N)
Majathal Wildlife Sanctuary (4.5 km, SE)
The project was recommended by standing committee of NBWL during its 31st
meeting held on 12th– 13th August, 2014. NOC was issued by PCCF (WL)-cum-Chief
Wildlife Warden, Shimla, H.P. vide its letter no: WL (Misc.)-Jaypee
Cement/WLM/6684 dated 9th March, 2016.
(B) List of Protected forest within 10 km from the ML area
(IV) Existing infrastructure
The following infrastructures facilities are available in the vicinity and around the ML area: Facilities available in the core zone:
1. Primary school at Baga and Sahnali villages,
2. Telephone Exchange at Bhalag village,
3. Electric and telephone line at Baga, Bhalag and Sahnali villages,
Sr. No Forest Distance /Direction
1 Khatrul PF Adjacent to SE
2 Siarli PF 0.3 km, ESE
3 Baga PF 0.65 km, N
4 Bajarail PF 1.0 NE
5 SuinMarora PF 1.4 km, ENE
6 Matrech PF 1.6 km, SE
7 Sangan PF 2.2 km, NW
8 Bana PF 2.4 km, SE
9 Trohat PF 3.5 km, E
10 Uira PF 4.4 km, NE
11 Skor PF 4.4 km, ESE
12 Mungrani PF 4.50 km, W
13 Badi PF 5.5 km, N
14 Chhabiawan PF 5.7 km, NNW
15 GaiharuPF 6.0 km, NNE
16 Bunga PF 7.2 km, NE
17 Ghamru PF 7.2 km, E
18 Kuftha PF 7.6 km, E
19 Mundlidhar PF 7.7 km, NE
20 Gate PF 9.1 km, SSW
21 Vuryans PF 9.1 km, NW
22 Bahadurpur PF 9.8 km, SSW
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4. Water supply scheme by IPH at Baga village,
5. Primary Health Centre at Baga and Kandhar villages
Facilities available around the ML area:
1. JP Guest House at Baga – 1.5 km
2. Police Station at Baga – 1.0 km
3. PWD Dak Bungalow at Bilaspur – 42km
4. Dak Bungalow (Forest Deptt.) at Darlaghat – 26 km
5. Post-Graduation College at Bilaspur – 42 km
6. NH-88 at Darlamore – 21 km
7. NH-21 at Nauni – 42 km
8. Railway Station at Kirathpur (Punjab) – 92 km
9. Civil Hospitals at Solan, Shimla and Bilaspur – 103, 76 and 42 km respectively
(V) Social Infrastructure available
All infrastructure facilities such as education, health facilities and other social
facilities are adequate at district headquarter. These facilities are also available in
company premises also.
5.0 PLANNING BRIEF
(I) Planning Concept (types of industries, facilities, transportation etc)
Town and Country planning/Development authority Classification
The existing road will be strengthened in and around the mine for transportation of
lime stone from mine. This will also enhance the transportation facilities of the area.
(II) Population projection
No impact on human settlement
(III) Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc)
All Values in Ha
Total
(a) Pits & Quarries 171.32
(b) Dumps of ore, waste, topsoil & O.B. -
(c) Infrastructure including of office, Tar Road,
Haulage, Foot Track
11.68
(d) Habitation Nil
(e) Others (intact)
(i) Govt. land
(ii) Agriculture land
(iii) Forest land
-
76.6562
68.2058
3.5620
Total occupied area 331.424
(IV) Amenities/ Facilities
It is an operating mine and hence infrastructure facilities have been developed by
JHCP. However infrastructure facilities such as education, health facilities and other
social facilities are adequate at district headquarter.
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6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE
(I) Industrial Area (Processing Area)
Infrastructures required for mining activities with allied facilities have already been
developed by JHCP.
(II) Residential Area (Non Processing Area)
Not applicable
(III) Green belt
Plantation Programme
The main aim of plantation in and around the mine areas is to stabilize the land to
protect it from rain and wind erosion. As the leftover working area shall contain
broken material and fine particles, stabilization against wind erosion is also a must.
The plantation scheme broadly covers the following areas:
Plantation around peripheral portions of mine and other built up structures;
Afforestation of barren areas in the lease hold;
Gardens, parks and haul road plantation;
Plantation by way of reclamation /rehabilitation of mined out blocks and waste
dumps; and
Improving the conditions of catchment areas and to prevent erosion.
It is proposed to plant around 1000 plants per ha. The plantation will be done around
ultimate periphery of the pit, road. At the end of the life of mine total 20.0 ha area
will be covered under plantation. Phase wise plantation Schedule till end of mine life
is given in Table-5.
TABLE-5
All protection measures like provision of garland drain, afforestation and stabilization
will be taken care on year to year basis as per the requirement. A final mine closure
plan incorporating time schedule for abandonment shall be submitted before one
year of its closure as per rule.
(IV) Social Infrastructure
M/s Jaypee Himachal Cement Plant (JHCP) has well-defined CSR policy to
carryout social development and welfare measures in the surrounding villages. Under
CSR activity JHCP has already initiated community development projects, in the
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fields of health, education and environmental preservation, in the study area around
the mine lease area and same activities will be further strengthened.
(V) Connectivity (Traffic and Transportation Road/Rail/Metro/Water ways
etc)
Public Road: A semi-metalled village road connecting Kharsi to Kandhar which is also
the main access road for the villages spread across the ML area passes, along the
outer periphery of the area. Kharsi, which is approximately 13 km from Bhalag, lies
on a link road connecting Derla on NH-88 to Beri on NH-21.
Railway Line: No railway line exists at present near the deposit. The nearest broad
gauge railhead is at Kiratpur (on BG section of North Rly) in the neighboring state of
Punjab and is located at a distance of about 98 km to the west, south-west of the ML
area. Shimla, the state capital is linked with Kalka by a narrow gauge railway line
and it lies at a distance of 70 km to the south west of the deposit.
(VI) Sewerage system
The machinery shall be maintained and washed in plant workshop so no generation
of water/ waste water is envisaged from the ML area.
No rainwater shall accumulate on the face. The rainwater shall flow down the slopes
or through the seasonal streams. No pollutant is anticipated from limestone as no
harmful ingredient has been analyzed within limestone. No adverse impact is
anticipated as ground water in this area is considered to be potable and suitable for
cultivation/ industrial purposes. No special treatment of such water envisaged.
Anticipated as ground water in this area is considered to be potable and suitable for
cultivation/ industrial purposes. No special treatment of such water envisaged.
7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN
No R&R issues involved
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ANNEXURE–1
SITE LOCATION MAP
ML Area
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ANNEXURE–II
STUDY AREA MAP
Malokhar
Basla
Charahu
Aslu
Chakoh
Parnu
Tansi
Matrech Jhadowi
Ghanna
Cheran
Samlehu
Baga GhawraiBeri
10 KM
Thach
76° 55'76° 50' 77° 00'
NH-88 31°
15'
31°
20'
76° 55'76° 50'
31°
15'
31°
20'
31°
25'31°
25'
Gari
Daroba
Harnora
Dhar
Ghagas
Sandauli
Ban
Rawa
Changar
Kandar
Malothi
JajarPanali
Sahnali
PauriBholang
Tepra
Mamau
Hawoni
Cholog
Dabar
Kathpur
Bamla
Dunglu
Dagsech
Bag
Behli
Barnun Pasaya
Silha
Rajghat
Shyari
Daseran
Bhanda
Bandla
Chanalag
Magrot
Dades
Juras
Deoli
RopaSamdhar
Kasol
Daudi
Jartu
Bohi
Pata
Kolthi
Ratheh
Siarli
Mandno
Sabar Baadu
Bartha
Kuphar
Cheori
BadnuPati
Ghamru
HalogdaSamal
Bagra
Chouri
Balag
Majhali
Keri
LalagDhara
Kathla
Dal
Badi
Gagal
Barmanan
Panjgain
Suli
SulangSamana
Matianj Kalan
Matianj Khurd
Chamrol
Ropa
Talwand
Ghiyana
Dhar
Gaiharu
Nagri
Sanihan
Barech
Suin
Marora
Chamba
Karyad
Chida
Niholog
Sohra Bhyan
Kian
Kalsua
Dhawahal
Dharsi
Kol Huwani
77° 00'
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SKOR P.F
SIARLI P.F
KHATRUL P.F
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MARORA P.F
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GAIHAR P.F
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MAJHATAL WILDLIFE
SANCTUARY
BANDLI WILDLIFE
SANCTUARY
SCALE
1 0 1 2 Km
Topo Sheet No. 53 A/15, A/16 & E/3
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Loongari
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ML Area-Existing
LEGEND
Cement Plant Area Road
River / Nala
Village
Forest Boundary
Wildlife Sanctuary Area
Kharsi
SATLUJ R
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Sargohri
Parnali
Kharoti
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Khad
Plant Site Coordinates
1 : 31°20'17.0" N, 76°53'1.9" E
2 : 31°19'47.8" N, 76°54'4.5" E
3 : 31°19'26.2" N, 76°53'10.4" E
4 : 31°19'41.2" N, 76°53'4.0" E
5 : 31°19'57.4" N, 76°53'25.0" E
Existing ML Area Coordinates
A : 31°19'49" N, 76°53'40" E
B : 31°20'25" N, 76°53'38" E
C : 31°20'43" N, 76°53'51" E
D : 31°20'11" N, 76°54'47" E
E : 31°19'01" N, 76°54'31" E
F : 31°18'58" N, 76°54'06" E
