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Limestone Mine (minor mineral)

( ML Area 1000.0 ha & ML No. 04/94)

At Village Mandla Tehsil - Sojat Distt. - Pali (Rajasthan)

APPLICANT Rajendra Singh Kachchhwaha S/o Shri Shivji Kachchhwaha Sojat Road, Tehsil Sojat City Distt. Pali (Rajasthan) Phone (02960) 287161 Mobile No. 94141 28661 (non-forest land) (open cast mine)

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CHAPTER 1.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Rajendra Singh Kachchhwaha, S/o Shri Shivji Kachchhwaha has a mining lease i.e. Limestone Mine (minor mineral) over an area of 1000.00 hect., ML no. 04/94 at village - Mandla, tehsil Sojat, State Rajasthan which was sanctioned by State Govt. of Rajasthan. First renewals have been granted for 10 years subsequently second renewals have been granted for 20 years from order no DMG/P-2/A-6/Sojat/Minor mineral/94/747 on dated 13.08.2002 by deptt. of Mines and Geology, Udaipur. The date of expiry of ML was 28.02.2014. The project proponent seeking Environmental Clearance for Proposed Production Enhancement of limestone for which public hearing is mandatory. 1.1 LOCATION OF LEASE AREA From Tehsil HQ Sojat 25 km, From District HQ Pali 40 km DETAILS OF MINING LEASE State Rajasthan District Pali Tehsil Sojat Village Mandla Lease Area 1000.0 Hect. (Govt. wasteland & Agriculture land) Toposheet No. 45-F 12, 16 & 45-G 9, 13 Latitude 25o 5744 to 26 0 46 N Longitude 73o 41 52 to 73 43 52 E PHYSIOGRAPHY The limestone area is having partly flat land with gentle undulating topography. The highest counter RL is 320 mts. AMSL and the lowest is 275 mts. AMSL. Few seasonal drain flow through the ML area. Village Mandla is exist in southern portion of the lease area. LOCAL GEOLOGY The lithological sequence of mining lease area is 1. Alluvium 2. Dolomitic Limestone 3. Chirty Limestone 4. Limstone 1.4 RESERVES Total mineable reserves - 100.0 Million tonnes 1.5 TARGETED PRODUCTION Proposed Production = 5,00,000 TPA Life of mine = 200 Years

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MINING & RECLAMATION METHOD Mining in general is carried out by open cast manual method. Mining Process: 1. Simultaneous Removal of overburden material. 2. Shallow Depth drilling and blasting practices. 3. Excavation of Limestone. 4. All Opencast Working are securely fenced & maintained regularly. 5. Sizing and Sorting of Limestone 6. Loading and Transportation of Limestone. 7. Reclamation in fully exploited portion of the mined out area with overburden by backfilling. 8. Rehabilitation on mined out reclaimed area by plantation and developing the pond like structures.

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Generation of Waste & Removal of Soil during the life of mine Waste - about 2.92 million tonnes Soil - 0.83 million cum

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USE OF MINERAL Mandla limestone mine will produce limestone for feeding to lime kiln for burning & in nearby grinding units.

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CHAPTER 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT In order to assess the impacts of mining activities on environmental parameters of the area, it is essential to collect and generate the existing information of the area, which is known as base line data. 2.1 CLIMATIC CONDITION i) Average annual rainfall ii) Mean monthly maximum Temperature iii) Mean monthly minimum Temperature iv) Relative Humidity (Annual Mean) : : : : 406.37 mm 33.67C 5C 85%

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LAND USE PATTERN OF STUDY AREA The percentage land distribution of study area within 10 km is given below: Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 5 Land Use Irrigated land Unirrigated land Culturable land Area not available for cultivation Forest Total % 41.27 38.12 7.40 13.21 Nil 100

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LAND USE PATTERN OF LEASE AREA The land use pattern of the area is given below:Forest Land Nil Govt. wasteland 700.0 ha Agriculture Land / Private land 300.0 Total 1000.0 ha

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AIR QUALITY The samples were collected during March. 2009 to May 2009 at eight different locations in the core and buffer zone as given below: S. No. 1 2 3 4 5 Location Mine Site Mine Site Sardarpura Basna Near mine site A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 Grade Max. Min. Max. Min. Max Min Max. Min. Max Min 24 hourly average concentration (g/m3) SPM RPM SO2 NOx 17.1 26.6 182.2 85.3 120.2 38.4 8.6 15.5 185.6 88.9 17.3 26.8 125.2 41.6 8.7 15.9 162.3 65.4 15.3 25.9 115.7 33.4 8.5 10.2 166.2 64.5 15.8 25.6 121.6 42.4 9.8 12.6 188.4 88.9 17.9 26.2 127.5 46.2 9.6 14.1

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2.5 SOIL QUALITY Soil samples were collected from different locations. The main parameters are given below: PH _ 7.8 to 8.2 Nitrogen as N, (%) 0.020 to 0.039 Phosphorus as P, (%) 0.032 to 0.041 Potassium as K, (%) 0.017 to 0.031 2.6 NOISE LEVEL The ambient noise levels have been measured at the below stations during the same period. The average results are given below:
Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Location Location Noise Level (Leg in dB (A) Number Measured values Permissible Limit Day Night Day Night N1 57 31 75 70 N2 56 32 55 45 N3 57 38 55 45 N4 55 39 55 45 N5 54 40 55 45 N6 56 40 55 45 N7 57 41 55 45 N8 57 39 55 45

Mine Site Mine Site Sardarpura Basna Near Mine site Rundiya Chhitriya Khariyaniv

Table - CPCB Noise Standards

Area Code (A) (B) (C) (D) Category of Area Industrial area Commercial area Residential area Silence area Limits In dB (A) Day Time Night Time 75 70 65 55 55 45 50 40

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WATER QUALITY
Parameters Color PH Odor TDS, mg/lt TSS, mg/lt Total Hardness as CaCO3 (mg/l) Ca**, mg/lt Dissolved O2, mg/lt Ammonical N2, mg/lt Chloride as Cl, mg/lt Fluoride as F, mg/lt Magnesium as Mg, mg/lt Sodium as Na, mg/lt Sulphate as SO4, mg/lt Iron as Fe, mg/lt Manganese as Mn, mg/lt Potassium as K, mg/lt Nitrate as NO3, mg/lt Conductivity Mine Basna site Colorless Colorless 7.2 7.4 Odorless Odorless 633 612 13 15 147.5 60 2.29 0.41 35 0.85 12.3 21 16.00 Nil Nil 0.16 29.05 821 248.3 32.6 1.5 0.52 52 1.2 10.3 45 26.21 Nil Nil 2.8 10.65 858 Near Mine Site Colorless 7.6 Odorless 552 18 260.8 52 2.0 0.45 38 0.9 13.5 35 21.51 Nil Nil 1.8 25.62 852 Rundiya Colorless 7.6 Odorless 454 20 185.6 45.7 1.9 0.53 62 1.3 7.4 58 35.62 Nil Nil 2.8 12.5 910 Chamriyawas Colorless 7.7 Odorless 714 12 235.6 35.5 1.8 0.56 70 1.2 8.8 65 37.58 Nil Nil 3.7 17.3 955

S. No. 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 12. 20. 21.

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All parameter values in ground water sources are well and within the permissible limits of Ministry of Health, Govt. of India, for potable water. FLORA The main species of flora found in core & buffer are as follows: S. Common Botanical Name No. Name 1 Khejri Prosopis spicigera 2 Jal Saliadora persica 3 Ber Ziziphus jujuba 4 Ker Capparis decidua 5 Aak Calotropis procera 6 Khirp Leptedenia pyrotechnica 7 Phog Calligonus polygonoides 8 Sinia Crotolaria burhia 9 Bui Aerva 10 Sewan Lasuras sindicus 11 Dhaman Cenchrus ciliaris 5
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Bhurat Shisham Gular Neem Pipal Babul Ardu Kumat (Kheri) Imrati Dhaman grass Safada Vilayati Babool Jhal Seran Matiro Kheep Banwal Khejra

Acada tortus Dalbergia sisoo Ficus glomerata Azadirachta indica Ficus religiosa Acacia nilotica subsp. Indica Ailanthus excelsa Acacia senegal Celosia argentea Cenchrus ciliaris Eucalyptus Prosopis juliflora Salvodor persica Sehima nervosum Citrullus ianatus Leptadenia pyrotechnica Acacia nilotica subsp indica Prosopis cineraria

There is no wild life sanctuary, national park etc. observed in the area. No endangered fauna found in the area. Common fauna found in the area are given in the table below. S. No. Common Name Mammals 1 Fox 2 Neel Gai 3 Jungle Cat 4 Jackal 5 Wild Boar 6 Sehi 7 Hedge hog 8 Rabbit 9 Rat 10 Bats 11 Bull frog 12 Common fox 13 Sambhar 14 Mongoose 15 Gorals 16 Wild Pig 17 Cat 18 Donkey 19 Dog Birds 20 Common kingfisher 21 Common Crow Zoological Name Vulpes bengalensis Bosela Phad Trigocamilus Felis bengaleusis Canis aureus Sus scrofa Histricus Indica Rattus rattus Lepus nigricollis Rattus rattus Pteropus sp Rana tigrina velpusbengalensis Cervus unicolour Herpestes sp. Nemorhaedus goral Sus scrofa Felis bengalensis Equas asinusasinus Canis famillioris Acledo attthis Corvus splendes Schedule III III II III II III IV IV V V IV II III IV III III IV

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22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Reptile 30 31 32 33 2.10

Owls Parrot Peacock Black myna Red vented bulbul Indian cuckoo Quails Pigeon Lizard Cat snake Snakes Crait

Strigidae Psittacula krameri Pavo cristatus Acriditheres ginginianus Pycnonotus cafer Megalaima merulinus Phasianidae Columbidae Lizard Bioga spp. Vipera russelli Bungarus cacruleus

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT Population 48043 (within 10 km radius area) % of SC % of ST % of Literates 24.85% 0.11 % 42.88%

Major part of the population is engaged in agricultural work and as agricultural worker. Earning capacity major fraction of the local people is based on agricultural activities only.

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CHAPTER 3.0 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES AND MITIGATING MESAURES Opencast mining involves extraction of underneath minerals; its dumping, and dumping of waste along with related operations viz. vehicular movement, drilling & blasting etc. The environmental parameters likely to be affected by this mining project and mitigating measures are discussed belowEnvironmental Parameters Impact Mitigating Measures

Landscape and Land will be degraded due to Soil will be separately stacked. Waste will be land use pattern mining and dumping of waste backfilled after confirmation of nonavailability of mineable mineral. Soil will be used for plantation purposes. Air Quality Drilling, Blasting and Proper maintenance of vehicles, water increased vehicular movement spraying on haul roads, use of dust extractors; due to transportation of scientific blasting pattern will reduce the air mineral and waste generates borne dust. air borne dust. Noise Operation of various mining Development of greenbelt within mining machinery and blasting area, proper maintenance of machinery, generates noise. personal protective wears. These measures will keep the noise within permissible limits. Water Quality No discharge of effluents There is no process plant. Mining will be water from the mine. Working done above ground water level and there is will no intersect ground water no run of water from the mine. level. Soil Quality Opencast mining will entail Soil if encountered will be stacked separately the removal of soil. and spread evenly over worked out areas for plantation. Flora and No endangered species of Plantation within ML area and all around Fauna flora & fauna exists in ML within the ML area. This will improve the area as well as in buffer zone. floral environment of the surroundings. Forest Land Forest land does not exist in the lease area as well in buffer zone. Human Human settlement present in Settlement mine area but no human displacement will be there. No adverse impact anticipated. Socio economic The mining activity changes profile the socio economic profile of the region. No measure required.

Safe distance made as per DGMS will be kept.

In the area where cultivation is little and employment opportunities presently are very much limited. Expansion in production
will generate more employment and improve the socio economic condition of the people.

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CHAPTER 4.0 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PROGRAMME 4.1 AIR Air sampling stations will be established in core and buffer zone. Air quality monitoring shall be carried out every as per norms. Proper records will be maintained in a bound book and result submitted to designated authorities. 4.2 WATER Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality shall be carried out at suitable locations. Water samples will be collected four times in a year i.e. Pre Monsoon (April-May), Monsoon (Aguest), Post Monsoon (November) and winter (January). The data collected shall be recorded and maintained in a bound book and result will be submitted to designated authorities. 4.3 NOISE Noise level will be recorded periodically at mine site near operating machines during day and night times and records will be maintained. 4.4 LAND The part of excavated area will be properly dressed and soil will spread over worked out area. There will be no unsafe voids left behind. Plantation will be done along lease boundary. 4.5 HEALTH AND SANITATION Periodical medical checkup of workers will be done and medical facility provided to the worker. Toilets and urinals will be provided near mine site. Drinking water will be made available to the workers. CHAPTER 5.0 ADDITIONAL STUDIES No additional study is required for this mine except public hearing. CHAPTER 6.0 PROJECT BENEFITS The mining will produce useful Limestone. It generates wealth for the country, provides employment opportunities to local people, increases their earning capacity and improves their quality of life.

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CHAPTER 7.0 ENVIROMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN The mining in the area should propose a time bound management plans so that impacts on different environmental parameters are minimum at every stage of mining. For this following plans are proposed. 7.1 LAND RECLAMATION The following reclamation plan will be adopted in this mine. (1) At end of the life of mine, total excavation area will be over an area of 730 ha.

which about 167.0 hectares area shall be backfilled & planted. Unfilled area (536 ha.) shall be made suitable for accumulation of rain water.
(II) Total plantation proposed over an area of 202.0 ha including on worked out area, and peripheral of the lease area. 7.2 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT Air quality management will be carried out using wet drilling system, controlled blasting technique, water spraying for suppression of dust, development of green belt in the mining lease area etc. whereas necessary dust masks will be provided to workers exposed to high dust emission zones. 7.3 NOISE CONTROL MEASURES Noise levels shall be kept within permissible limits by proper maintenance of machinery, periodical noise monitoring, by developing green belt in and around mining lease area and providing suitable protective earplugs to the workers. 7.4 MANAGEMENT TO MINIMISE IMPACT OF GROUND VIBRATION AND FLY ROCK Drilling and blasting will be carried out as per rules. Safety and optimum efficiency will be assured by adopting proper design of blasting parameters. 7.5 WATER MANAGEMENT The impact of mining on ground water is not anticipated because the mining will be done much above the water table. No liquid effluent will generate, so there will be no chance of polluting the surface water.

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SOIL QUALITY There is soil covering in patches, varying upto 1.0 meter, in the area, which will be stacked separately and will be spread over worked out area and stabilized by plantation.

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FLORA AND FAUNA There is no significant vegetal cover and endangered fauna in and around the lease area will be taken due care according to the norms decided by the Govt.

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC UPLIFTMENT The main source of occupation in the area is agriculture. As the agriculture is low yielding and the economical status is not so good, the proposed production enhancement will have significant impact in improving the socio economic status of the area.

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