PRE-FEASIBILTY REPORT SUNATHAR STONE QUARRY. VILLAGE: Sunathar. TAHASIL: Purushottampur. DIST: Ganjam LESSEE SRI KAPILA CHANDRA SAHU

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1 PRE-FEASIBILTY REPORT OF SUNATHAR STONE QUARRY VILLAGE: Sunathar TAHASIL: Purushottampur DIST: Ganjam LESSEE SRI KAPILA CHANDRA SAHU Vill/Po- Gandala, P.S.- Hinjili, Dist.-Ganjam Odisha.

2 CONTENTS CHAPTER PARTICULARS PAGE NO 01 Executive Summary 02 Introduction of the Project/ Background Information 03 Project Description 04 Site Analysis 05 Planning Brief 06 Proposed Infrastructure 07 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Plan 08 Project Schedule & Cost Estimates 09 Analysis of Proposal (Final Recommendation)

3 CHAPTER -1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Sunathar Stone Quarry (B) over an area of Acres or Hectares of Sri Kapila Chandra Sahu is located in village Sunathar, Tahasil- Purushottampur in Ganjam District of Odisha. The Tahasildar Purushottampur has settled the sairat source vide letter no dt in favour of Sri Kapila Chandra Sahu, village Gandla, Ps- Hinjili, Dist Ganjam for the period of five years i.e to Sunathar (B)Stone Quarry over an area of acres or hectares in village- Sunathar (P-6439) of Purushottampur Tahasil of Ganjam District, Odisha of Sri Kapila Chandra Sahoo is bounded between Latitude & Longitude and covered under Toposheet No-E45 A15 (74A/15 in 1:50, 000 Scale). The mining lease area can be approachable by Berhampur to Purushottampur road. The area is connected by a road running from mines which meets the Purushottampur Berhampur Road at Nighatpalli covering a distance of 3 Km. The nearest railway line is at Berhampur at a distance of 16 Km from the applied area. The nearby market is at Bhatakumara (3 Km). As per Environmental Impact Assessment Notification dated 14 th September, 2006, and subsequent amendments thereof, this project falls under Category B2 of the list of the project or activities requiring environmental Clearance prior to prior to operation of quarry/mines from the from the State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority Odisha. The mining plan is prepared in FORM-ZB under Rule 27-A (3) of the Odisha Minor Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules 2014 and OMMC (Amendment) Rule-2015 by the RQP, Sri C.S. Mishra, (Regn. No. RQP/BBS/128/2015), with detailed planning for the plan period to

4 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) CHAPTER-2 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION Identification of project and project proponent. In case of mining project, a copy of mining lease / letter of intent should be given. Sunathar Stone Quarry (B) over an area of Acres or Hectares of Sri Kapila Chandra Sahu is located in village Sunathar, Tahasil- Purushottampur in Ganjam District of Odisha. The Tahasildar Purushottampur has settled the sairat source vide letter no dt in favour of Sri Kapila Chandra Sahu, village Gandla, Ps- Hinjili, Dist Ganjam for the period of five years i.e to Brief description of nature of the project The project for production of Stone (Minor Minerals) from Sunathar Stone Quarry (B) which has been proposed for a total production of 1337 Cum during the plan periods by open cast manual extraction method. Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region This Stone is used in almost any type of construction. It is also the most important input in domestic activity. The fine to coarse Stone materials basically sold for use as road and building materials. Demand Supply Gap There is huge demand of Stone Quarry but deficit in supply, since suppliers are limited. Hence, demand of Stone Quarry is always higher than the supply. Imports vs. Indigenous production Minor minerals demand of the country is entirely met domestically, i.e. are no imports of such low value mineral. In fact since these minerals are low valuehigh volume items- efforts are made to source the material from the nearest point of supply. This is to avoid high cost of transportation and keeping the cost within reasonable limits. Export possibility Not required Domestic / export Markets Stone Quarry is having all time domestic market. At present no export demand. Generation of Employment (Direct & Indirect) Stone Quarry excavation has ample employment opportunity for local village population.

5 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) CHAPTER 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any. The project has been proposed for extraction of Stone from the Sunathar Stone Quarry (B). It is estimated that that the amount of total production of Stone 1337 Cum which is to be extracted by open cast manual mining method. This is not linked or dependant on any other project so far, as the production of Stone is concerned. Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary & project site layout) with coordinates. Sunathar (B)Stone Quarry over an area of acres or hectares in village- Sunathar (P-6439) of Purushottampur Tahasil of Ganjam District, Odisha of Sri Kapila Chandra Sahoo is bounded between Latitude & Longitude and covered under Toposheet No-E45 A15 (74A/15 in 1:50, 000 Scale). Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted. Sunathar Stone Quarry (B) lease area is a Govt. land Patharbani Kisam. This is a new mine having Stone deposit and the lease area is non forest govt. waste land. Hence no such alternative sites have been considered as mining activity is site specific. Size or magnitude of operation Total lease area acres of non-forest Govt. land of Patharbani Kisam. And the lessee is going to work within the said area for four years plan period (i.e to ) with a total production of 1486 Cum. (v) Project description with process details Method of Mining The Sunathar Stone Quarry (B) is an open cast Stone Quarry project from where the stone will be excavated. The lessee has planned to work in opencast manual method of mining which will be on single basis. Around 250 Cum per month will be dispatches. Extent of Mechanization

6 The mining operation will be done by manual means. So, uses of machines are not required in Sunathar Stone Quarry (B). the depth of Stone deposit considered upto 205m from the top. Excavation The materials (Stone) are excavated from Sunathar Stone Quarry (B) by manual method. The materials will be sold in the domestic market transported by tractors. Keeping in view thr market demand and resource availability in respect of reserve, proposed Quarry is scheduled to produce 6687 Cum during the plan period as per the following table: Year Area of Operatio n in M 2 Transportation The Lessee has a proposal to transport the processed Stone to local domestic market for sale. Loading will be done manually. Stone will be used for different construction, building work etc. Mineral Reserve Depth of Workin g Production in Cum Quantity rejects Mtr Mtr Mtr Mtr Mtr TOTAL Based on the surface exposures, the update geological resources as well as mineable reserves have been estimated in the entire lease area under proved reserves based on the following parameters. The category wise Geological Proved sources as well as Mineable Proved Reserves have been calculated for the lease area referring different parameters. As estimated, Proved geological reserve of Stone is 5, 92, 900 Cum and mineable reserve is 4, 34, 700 Cum. During the plan period, a total of 6, 687 cum (saleable) of Despatchable Volume of stone

7 stone will be produced. Reserve of stone may increase after the extraction carried out by the lessee. (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source marketing area of final product/s, made of transport of raw material and Finished Product. This is mining project, so raw material is not required. Here the Stone produced from the mine is the raw material for construction purpose of building and roads. Resources optimization / recycling and reuse envisaged in the project Not applicable in the present case. A consent size of minerals will be extracted and transported to local area for domestic purpose. Availability of water its source, Energy / power requirement and source Water Requirement. This is a mining project to produce required sized stone as a raw material for building & constructions purpose. However, total water approx. 0.74m 3 /day will be required for different purpose like Domestic, Dust suppression, Plantation purposes. Power Requirement No electrical power shall be required for operations as the mining will be worked out during day time only. Minimal power required for office shall be taken from the general electric supply of the area. Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their Management /disposal. There is no generation waste. No area will be reserved dumping of waste material. As no waste will be generated, there will be no threat to environment. Waste dump management As no waste will be generated, there will be no threat to the waste dump management. Proposal for Stacking of sub-grade Ore There will be generation of the sub grade material in the area and the entire stone will be dispatched for domestic use. Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose As the project is categorized in category-b of Schedule under item 1 (a) in the EIA notification, 2006 and its subsequent amendments; it will be considered at the State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) for the purpose of obtaining Environment Clearance and also for determining whether or not the project or activity requires further environmental studies for preparation of an

8 Environmental impact Assessment (EIA) for its appraisal prior to the grant of environmental Clearance depending up on the nature and location specificity of the project. CHAPTER 4 SITE ANALYSIS (i) General Sunathar (B)Stone Quarry over an area of acres or hectares in village- Sunathar (P-6439) of Purushottampur Tahasil of Ganjam District, Odisha of Sri Kapila Chandra Sahoo is bounded between Latitude & Longitude and covered under Toposheet No-E45 A15 (74A/15 in 1:50, 000 Scale). Connectivity The mining lease area can be approachable by Berhampur to Purushottampur road. The area is connected by a road running from mines which meets the Purushottampur Berhampur Road at Nighatpalli covering a distance of 3 Km. The nearest railway line is at Berhampur at a distance of 16 Km from the applied area. The nearby market is at Bhatakumara (3 Km). (ii) Land Form, Land use and Land ownership. Applied Mining lease area over acres is plain, non-forest government land. The lease is granted in favour of Sri Kapila Chandra Sahu for a period of five years. A total of lands will be utilized for mining purpose. Existing Infrastructure. There is no existing infrastructure, however during mining temporary rest shelters for workers will be provided. Soil Classification. As no toxic substance will be generated or involved, the impact on soil quality not likely to be more intensive than the existing level. However, the dust generated during operation of mining activity, loading and unloading and vehicular movements normally constitutes light to heavier particles that would readily settle on very small areas within the lease area.

9 Social Infrastructure available. Agriculture has not been developed in the region to the extent it should have been. People, therefore, depend mostly on this type of mines or other local work for their livelihood. This has got a positive impact on the living condition of the local inhabitants. At least, these people have been assured of their daily bread. Besides the direct employment in the mines, indirect engagement may be two three times. Mining activity/excavation of Stone in the area has brought some positive effect like better employment potentiality, better health care, better living, better sanitation conditions, better education facilities etc. Chapter 5 PLANNING BRIEF (I) Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation etc.) Town and country Planning/Development authority Classification. Accessibility: The area is connected by a road running from mines which meets the Purushottampur Berhampur Road at Nighatpalli covering a distance of 3 Km. The nearest railway line is at Berhampur at a distance of 16 Km from the applied area. Market Facility: Nearby Market is at Bhatakumara from the quarry area. Medical & Educational Facilities,.l: Medical facilities are available at Berhampur. High School for educational facilities is also Berhampur.

10 Postal & Telephone facilities: Postal and telephone facilities are available at Berhampur. (II) Population projection. It has been proposed that the work will be carried out by manual method. The labours are mainly required for sorting of mineral from ROM. It has been calculated that, about 8 nos. manpower (Supervisory and non-supervisory) are required. Hence, there will be an overall improvement of socio-economic status of the people of surrounding areas. (III) Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.) The total land use pattern for mining in the mining lease area acres. After four year the workings in which the Stones are excavated up to a depth of 1.30m will be replenished in flood times. No plantation programme will be done since the deposit is in river bed. Area under excavation after the end of the plan period will be ha. Afforestation No plantation programme will be done since the deposit is in the river bed. (IV) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) Necessary approach & mine roads will be constructed. (V) Amenities/Facilities All the site services and other facilities including regular & periodic health check up, Eye camp & training programmes shall be provided outside nearer to the lease. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURES CHAPTER 6 (i) Mining Area (Prospecting Area) Temporary arrangement like site office, rest shelter & approach roads etc shall be provided. No permanent infrastructure is proposed. (ii) Residential Area (Non Processing Area) As the local person shall be employed, no residential building is proposed. (iii) Green Belt No plantation programme will be done since the deposit is in the Stone Quarry. (iv) Social Infrastructure

11 In-line with the social responsibility activities at the operation sites, relevant development assistance shall be rendered depending on the local needs identified during operation. (v) Connectivity (Traffic and Transportation Road/Rail/Water ways etc.): The quarry area is accessible in all weather by well connected road and rail. The quarry site is connected through 3km long road to Berhampur and the nearest railway station is also Berhampur located at a distance 16 km from the quarry area. Water Quality Management There is neither seasonal nor perennial nala within the lease area. The Surface runoff water from the quarry will be discharged directly to the river channel. There is no possibility of ground water puncture during the plan period as the mining will go upto a depth of 1.5m. (vi) Air Quality Management Since the proposed mining project will have the deployment of small capacity machinery of tractor and excavation machinery no much noxious gas will be released and emitted to air during the mining operation. There will be, however, generation of a negligible amount of dust during excavation and sizing of Stone. Suitable measures for dust suppression will be carried out by spraying water at dust generating points. Emission of Noxious gas from vehicles can be controlled by regular maintenance. (vii) Waste Management The entire excavated Stone will be sold in the domestic market. No waste will be generated during the plan period. (viii) Top-Soil Management The Kissam of the lease area is Patharbani so not topsoil will be generated. (ix) Disposal of Mining machinery As most of the machineries are on hired, removal of machinery can be done any times as per requirement. (x) Safety and Security During mining proper haulage roads will be provided for movement of machinery and workers between the quarry with or without load. Exhaust of Stone will result upto 1.5m depth quarry. Therefore, there will be no risk of falling down of man or animal to the quarries. (xi) Disaster Management and Risk Assessment

12 High risk factors such as landslide, subsidence flood, fire, tailing dam failure etc are neither encountered nor anticipated. As such, emergency plan for quick evacuation measures are not proposed. Also no local habitant exists in the area. (xii) Care and maintenance during temporary discontinuance A caretaker skeleton staff, mostly guard to take care of the lease area and mine machinery shall be kept under the roll of the management in case of any temporary discontinuation. (xiii) Power Requirement & Supply / source. Fuel (Diesel) would be used for operating equipments like dumper etc. CHAPTER 7 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN (i) Policy to be adopted (Central / State) in respect of the project affected persons including home oustees, landless labourers (a brief outline to be given). There is no human settlement in the applied lease area which is entirely located in Government non-forest wasteland of acres. Therefore, rehabilitation and

13 resettlement proposal is not required. Plantation work is carried out in the bank side of river area from time to time and shall continue in future also on yearly basis, as a part of rehabilitation to maintain and improve the ecology of the area. CHAPTER 8 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESIMATES. (I) Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule for the project to be given). Quarrying will start within a month after getting EC clearance depending on the seasons as no mining operations are proposed during rainy season. The project is

14 awaited for the environmental clearance from the concerned Authority to start the mining operation over the lease hold. This is a mining project for production of Stone. (ii) Estimated project cost along with analysis in term of economic viability of the project. Considering cost of production in all aspects and market rate of the produced building Stone, the project is economically viable. CHAPTER 9 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) (I) Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people including tribal population, if any. In the area.

15 The proposed project is expected to provide employment to local people in different activities such as Mining, sorting, loading transportation and plantation activities. The project activity will not have any major impact on the environment. Most of the local people are likely to be benefited. This project operation will provide live hood to the poorest section of the society. Mining is expected to have positive impact on socio-economic life of people living in nearby villages. With progress in mine development activities, the per capital income of local people will increase which will reduce the public expenditure of the Govt. on social consumption need. Ultimately, It will add to the Govt. exchequers in the form of various taxes & returns. On the whole, overall development of the area will be there. This mining project is financial viable and can comply with the environmental norms. In view of the above mentioned benefits we request to grant us Environmental Clearance (EC).