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2 CONTENT LIST S. NO. CONTENTS PAGE NO. 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION 3 (i) IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT 3 (ii) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE OF THE PROJECT 4 (iii) NEED FOR THE PROJECT & ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY /REGION 5 (iv) DEMAND-SUPPLY GAP 5 (v) IMPORTS VS. INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION 6 (vi) EXPORT POSSIBILITY 6 (vii) DOMESTIC/EXPORT MARKETS 6 (viii) EMPLOYMENT GENERATION (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) DUE TO THE PROJECT 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 6 (i) (ii) TYPE OF PROJECT INCLUDING INTERLINKED AND INDEPENDENT PROJECTS, IF ANY LOCATION (MAP SHOWING GENERAL LOCATION, SPECIFIC LOCATION, AND PROJECT BOUNDARY & PROJECT SITE LAYOUT) WITH COORDINATES (iii) DETAILS OF ALTERNATIVE SITE CONSIDERED 8 (iv) SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION 8 (v) PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS 8 (vi) RAW MATERIAL REQUIRED ALONG WITH ESTIMATED QUANTITY, LIKELY SOURCE, MARKETING AREA OF FINAL PRODUCTS, MODE OF TRANSPORT OF RAW MATERIAL AND FINISHED PRODUCT (vii) RESOURCES OPTIMIZATION/ RECYCLING AND REUSE ENVISAGED IN THE PROJECT, IF ANY, SHOULD BE BRIEFLY OUTLINED (viii) AVAILABILITY OF WATER ITS SOURCE, ENERGY /POWER REQUIREMENT AND SOURCE (ix) QUANTITY OF WASTE TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT/DISPOSAL 4.0 SITE ANALYSIS 11 (i) CONNECTIVITY 11 (ii) LAND FORM, LAND USE AND LAND OWNERSHIP 11 (iii) TOPOGRAPHY 11 (iv) EXISTING LAND USE PATTERN {AGRICULTURE, NON-AGRICULTURE, FOREST, WATER BODIES (INCLUDING AREA UNDER CRZ)}, SHORTEST DISTANCES FROM THE PERIPHERY OF THE PROJECT TO PERIPHERY OF THE FORESTS, NATIONAL PARK, WILD LIFE SANCTUARY, ECO SENSITIVE AREAS, WATER BODIES (DISTANCE FROM THE HFL OF THE RIVER), CRZ. IN CASE OF NOTIFIED INDUSTRIAL AREA, A COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION (v) EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE 14 (vi) SOIL CLASSIFICATION i

3 S. NO. CONTENTS PAGE NO. (vii) CLIMATIC DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES 14 (viii) SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE PLANNING BRIEF 14 (i) PLANNING CONCEPT (TYPE OF INDUSTRIES, FACILITIES, AND TRANSPORTATION ETC.) TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CLASSIFICATION (ii) POPULATION PROJECTION 14 (iii) LAND USE PLANNING 15 (iv) ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND (PHYSICAL & SOCIAL) 15 (v) AMENITIES/FACILITIES PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE 15 (i) INDUSTRIAL AREA (PROCESSING AREA) 15 (ii) RESIDENTIAL AREA (NON PROCESSING AREA) 15 (iii) GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT 16 (iv) SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE 16 (v) CONNECTIVITY 16 (vi) DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT (SOURCE & SUPPLY OF WATER) 16 (vii) SEWERAGE SYSTEM 16 (viii) INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT 16 (ix) SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 16 (x) POWER REQUIREMENT & SUPPLY/SOURCE REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN 17 (i) POLICY TO BE ADOPTED (CENTRAL/STATE)IN RESPECT OF THE PROJECT AFFECTED PERSONS INCLUDING HOME OUSTEES, LAND OUSTEES AND LANDLESS LABORERS (BRIEF OUTLINE TO BE GIVEN) 8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES 17 (i) LIKELY DATE OF START OF CONSTRUCTION AND LIKELY DATE OF COMPLETION (TIME SCHEDULE FOR THE PROJECT TO BE GIVEN) (ii) ESTIMATED PROJECT COST ALONG WITH ANALYSIS IN TERMS OF ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE PROJECT (iii) ECONOMIC VIABILITY ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL ii

4 LIST OF TABLES TABLE NO. NAME PAGE NO. 1. SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT 1 2. WATER REQUIREMENT ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS DETAILS 12 LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE NO. NAME PAGE NO. 1. LOCATION MAP 7 2. MAP SHOWING 10 KM RADIUS STUDY AREA 13 ANNEXURES LIST S. NO ANNEXURE ANNEXURE NO. 1. KHASRA MAP I 2. LEASE DOCUMENTS II 3. ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE DATED III 4. MODIFIED MINING PLAN APPROVAL LETTER IV 5. POWER OF ATTORNEY V iii

5 RAS- I Limestone Mine (M.L. No. 10/94, Area ha) with expansion in Limestone Production Capacity from Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA located at villages Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya, Tehsil- Jaitaran, District- Pali (Rajasthan) Pre-Feasibility Report 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT M/s. Ambuja Cements limited has proposed expansion in limestone Production capacity from Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA of its RAS-I Limestone Mine (ML No 10/94, ML Area ha) at Villages- Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya, Tehsil- Jaitaran, District- Pali (Rajasthan). Table 1 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT S. No. Particulars Details A. Nature of the Project RAS-I Limestone Mining project B. Size of the Project 1. Mining Lease No 10/94 2. Mining Lease Area ha 3. Proposed Expansion in LimestoneProduction capacity C. Location Details From Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA 1. Villages Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya 2. Tehsil Jaitaran 3. District Pali 4. State Rajasthan 5. Latitude & Longitude Latitude N to N 6. Toposheet No. 45 J/3 D. Cost Details 1. Total Project Cost Rs. 85Crores/- 2. Cost for Environment Protection Measures E. Requirements of The Project 1. Water Requirement 120KLD 2. Power Requirement 1.5 MW 3. Man Power Requirement 70 person Longitude E to E Capital Cost: Rs. 7.0Crores/- Recurring Cost: Rs. 50Lacs /Annum Source: Ground water and harvested rain water Source: Rajasthan State Electricity Board DG Set will be kept standby for power requirement. M/s. Ambuja Cements Ltd. 1

6 RAS- I Limestone Mine (M.L. No. 10/94, Area ha) with expansion in Limestone Production Capacity from Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA located at villages Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya, Tehsil- Jaitaran, District- Pali (Rajasthan) Pre-Feasibility Report ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN A. Air Quality Management Drilling Wet drilling and dust collection system during drilling to suppress dust generation Blasting atsource. Controlled Blasting is adopted with the optimum use of explosive energy which helps in reducing air pollution. Rock breaker for breaking over sized boulders which eliminates the generation of dust. No secondary blasting is carried out. Hydraulic breakers are deployed in place of secondary blasting. Crushing and Screening Water sprinkling at Crusher Hopper Bag Filters in Crusher & Screening Plant Water sprinkling over conveyor belt Transportation Regular water spraying on the haul roads is being done. Regular maintenance of HEMMs & transportation vehicles. Overloading of material during transportation is avoided. Personal protective equipment is being provided to the workers. Greenbelt Development & Plantation Greenbelt/plantation will be developed along 7.5m width of ML periphery of the project site, along the haul roads, mine office, workshop etc. Periodic air quality monitoring is carried out. All the above mentioned practices/activities will be adopted in the proposed production expansion project. B. Water Quality Management No waste water will be generated during mining operation Septic tanks and soak pits will be provided for the disposal of domestic effluents generated from mine office. Garland drains will be provided at the toe of dumps to prevent the entry of rainwater into the mining pit. Wastewater generated from workshop will be passed through oil & water separator and after treatment will be used for dust suppression. Regular monitoring of ground water quality will be carried out. M/s. Ambuja Cements Ltd. 2

7 RAS- I Limestone Mine (M.L. No. 10/94, Area ha) with expansion in Limestone Production Capacity from Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA located at villages Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya, Tehsil- Jaitaran, District- Pali (Rajasthan) Pre-Feasibility Report C. Noise Level Management Adequate silencers with AC cabins will be provided in Heavy Earth Moving Machines. Proper maintenance, oiling and greasing of machines at regular intervals will be done to reduce generation of noise. Earmuffs/earplugs will be provided to all operators and employees working near the machinery. Green Belt will be developed around the lease boundary and haul roads. Plantation will be done on undisturbed area, reclaimed area, nearby workshop & mine office etc to minimize the propagation of noise. Periodical monitoring of ambient noise quality will be done and corrective measures will be taken to meet the norms (if required). D. Greenbelt/ Plantation Plantation has been developed over an area of 3.30 ha. in the Mining Lease area. Native plant species like Neem, Amaltash, Ashoka, Nimbuetc. have been planted. The same will be maintained and enhanced in future. Plantation will be carried out along the periphery of the lease boundary, over the waste dump, dump slope, haul roads, nearby workshop & mine office etc. Local species will be planted after consultation with local forest officer and as per CPCB/RPCB guidelines. 2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION (i) IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT Ras-I Limestone Mine(M.L 10/94, ML Area ha) is a captive mine of M/s. Ambuja Cements Ltd. M/s ACL has proposed expansion in Limestone Production capacity from Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA located at villages-kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya Tehsil Jaitaran, District Pali (Rajasthan). IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT PROPONENT Ambuja Cements Limited, formerly known as Gujarat Ambuja Cements Limited, is a major cement producing company in India. The Group's principal activity is to manufacture and market cement and clinker for both domestic and export markets. Ambuja Cements Ltd, has become a part of the global conglomerate Lafarge-Holcim, one of the leading cement companies in the Indian cement industry. From a single plant with a capacity of 700,000 tonnes per annum in 1986 to a cement giant with five integrated cement manufacturing plants and eight cement grinding M/s. Ambuja Cements Ltd. 3

8 RAS- I Limestone Mine (M.L. No. 10/94, Area ha) with expansion in Limestone Production Capacity from Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA located at villages Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya, Tehsil- Jaitaran, District- Pali (Rajasthan) Pre-Feasibility Report units with a total capacity of million tonnes in 2016, the company has come a long way in only 30 years of its existence. Ambuja Cement s Rabriyawas Plant received Rajasthan Energy Conservation Award, (ii) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE OF PROJECT The proposal is for expansion in production capacity of Ras-I Limestone Mine. M/s. Ambuja Cements Limited (Unit: Rabriyawas) has its existing Integrated Cement Plant with Clinker Production Capacity (2.4 Million TPA) Captive Power Plant (33 MW) at village Rabriyawas, Tehsil- Jaitaran, District-Pali(Rajasthan). In order to meet the raw material requirement (limestone) for their existing Cement plant, M/s ACL has proposed expansion in Production capacity from Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA of its RAS- I Limestone Mine (M.L. 10/94, Area ha) located at villages- Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya Tehsil- Jaitaran, District- Pali (Rajasthan). MINING LEASE STATUS The mining lease over an area of was granted in favour of DLF Cements Ltdvide letter no. F-3(28)/Khan/Group-2/92 dated and was registered on for a period of 20 years. The Mining Lease was transferred to Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd. (GACL) on and the Unit was named as Ambuja Cement Rajasthan Ltd (ACRL).Later on, ACRL was merged with GACL and GACL was rechristened as Ambuja Cements Ltd (ACL). Mining Lease has been extended upto , under Section 8A (5) of M.M.D.R. Amendment Act 2015, by the Office of Mining Engineer, Department of Mines and Geology, Sojat, Rajasthan vide letter no. KA/Sojat/Pradhan/ML/10/1994/2055 dated in favor of GACL. Application for name change of company from GACL to ACL is submitted to Directorate of Mines & Geology, Udaipur. (Copy of lease documents enclosed as Annexure II) EXISTING CLEARANCES & CONSENTS The Environmental Clearance for million TPA limestone productions was obtained by MoEFCC vide letter no. J-11011/54/2010-IA-II (I) dated and mining operations commenced from Copy of same is enclosed as Annexure-III. Consent to Operate (CTO) under section 21(4) Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and under section 25/26 of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 was obtained from Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) vide their letter no. F (Mines)/ Pali(Jaitaran) /82(1)/ / dated valid upto Regular Compliance reports of EC/Consents conditions are being submitted to the concern authorities on regular basis. M/s. Ambuja Cements Ltd. 4

9 RAS- I Limestone Mine (M.L. No. 10/94, Area ha) with expansion in Limestone Production Capacity from Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA located at villages Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya, Tehsil- Jaitaran, District- Pali (Rajasthan) Pre-Feasibility Report Screening category of Project As per EIA Notification dated 14 th September, 2006 as amended from time to time, the project falls under Category A, Project or Activity 1(a) 3. (iii) NEED FOR THE PROJECT & ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY AND OR REGION M/s. Ambuja Cements Limited (Unit: Rabriyawas) has its existing Integrated Cement Plant with Clinker Production Capacity (2.4 Million TPA) Captive Power Plant (33 MW) at village- Rabriyawas, Tehsil- Jaitaran, District-Pali (Rajasthan). If the plant is operated at full capacity, it will require major cement raw material i.e. limestone up to 3.6 million TPA. As of today, limestone requirement for clinkerization is being fulfilled by Ras-II limestone mine with an approved capacity of 3.6 million tons of limestone. Limestone from Ras-I mine with an approved capacity of million tons of limestone, being of better grade with less inter banding, is being used for blending with low grade material of Ras-II. Ras-II limestone deposit is of a highly mixed nature, with intricately inter-woven waste bands of pegmatites, schists, calc-granulites etc, particularly at depth. Due to association of other litho-units as thin bands along with limestone, substantial amount of low grade material is mixed with limestone and this brings down the quality of limestone. To achieve the desired limestone quality, about 5 to 8% sweetener limestone is mixed to meet the set point of raw meal for clinkerisation. To address the quality issues, reduce consumption of sweetener limestone and to optimally utilize Ras-II mine where the reserves are dwindling, ACL proposes expansion in limestone Production capacity from Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA of its RAS- I Limestone Mine (M.L10/94, ML Area ha) located at villages- Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya Tehsil- Jaitaran, District- Pali (Rajasthan). This will result in judicial blending of material from the two mines and minimize the sweetener consumption and it shall support plant to achieve full clinkerization capacity as well as to expand it further at a later date, if required. The proposed expansion project will prove beneficial in terms of socio-economic development as it will create employment opportunities to locals. Further, the average income level, which is the indicator of socio economic status of households, is expected to increase, which will ultimately result in better standard of living of the local people. (iv) DEMAND SUPPLY GAP Limestone produced from the limestone mine is being/will meet the requirement/demand of limestone for the Cement Plant of M/s. Ambuja Cements Limited. (Unit: Rabriyawas). M/s. Ambuja Cements Ltd. 5

10 RAS- I Limestone Mine (M.L. No. 10/94, Area ha) with expansion in Limestone Production Capacity from Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA located at villages Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya, Tehsil- Jaitaran, District- Pali (Rajasthan) Pre-Feasibility Report (v) IMPORTS VS. INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION Limestone produced from the Ras-I Limestone Mine is being / will be used for captive purpose in the existing Cement Plant of Ambuja Cement Ltd. (vi) EXPORT POSSIBILITY Not applicable as mine is for captive use. (vii) DOMESTIC/EXPORT MARKETS Limestone produced from Ras-I Limestone Mine is being / will be utilized for captive use in the cement plant. Thus there will be no other users for the limestone produced from this mine. (viii) EMPLOYMENT GENERATION (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) DUE TO THE PROJECT Direct and indirect employment will be generated due to the expansion in project. Unskilled /semi skilled manpower can be sourced from the local area and skilled manpower will be sourced from outside. At present about 29 persons are engaged at Ras- I mine and post expansion of limestone production around 70 manpower will be engaged in mining activities from raising to transportation viz. technical, supervisory staff, wage board employees including tipper operators. 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION (i) TYPE OF PROJECT INCLUDING INTERLINKED AND INDEPENDENT PROJECTS, IF ANY: S. No Name of Project along with capacity Interlinked project Status of Environment clearance 1 Cement plant having clinker Production Capacity (2.4 Million TPA) Captive Power Plant (33 MW) at village- Rabriyawas, Tehsil- Jaitaran, District-Pali (Rajasthan) by M/s. Ambuja Cements Ltd Earlier Environment Clearance was obtained from MoEFCC, New Delhi vide letter No J /54/2010-IA-II (I) dated for MTPA limestone production. ii) LOCATION (MAP SHOWING GENERAL LOCATION, SPECIFIC LOCATION, AND PROJECT BOUNDARY & PROJECT SITE LAYOUT) WITH COORDINATES 1. Villages Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya 2. Tehsil Jaitaran 3. District Pali 4. State Rajasthan 5. Latitude & Longitude Latitude N to N Longitude E to E 6. Toposheet No. 45 J/3 M/s. Ambuja Cements Ltd. 6

11 RAS- I Limestone Mine (M.L. No. 10/94, Area ha) with expansion in Limestone Production Capacity from Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA located at villages Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya, Tehsil- Jaitaran, District- Pali (Rajasthan) Pre-Feasibility Report Figure 1: Location Map showing general location, specific location, project boundary & project site layout M/s. Ambuja Cements Ltd. 7

12 RAS- I Limestone Mine (M.L. No. 10/94, Area ha) with expansion in Limestone Production Capacity from Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA located at villages Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya, Tehsil- Jaitaran, District- Pali (Rajasthan) Pre-Feasibility Report (iii) DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES CONSIDERED No alternative site has been taken into consideration as the mineral (Limestone) has been proved with adequate reliability at this site to support Captive cement plant of Ambuja Cements Ltd. Also, this is an existing project & all required infrastructure is already available at the site. (iv) SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION Expansion in limestone Production Capacity is proposed from Million TPA to 2.8Million TPA within existing Mining Lease Area of ha. To win about 2.80 Million TPA limestone about 10 % screen reject and about 30 % waste in the form of overburden / Inter burden is expected to be generated. (v) PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAIL A. Local Geology Regionally, the Delhi super group in the north central Aravallis has been subjected to two main deformations; the first deformation has affected to bedding planes and produced Isoclinal fold and the other has effected to axial plane cleavage and the limb of first generation fold. The general strike of the area is N 35 0 E S 35 0 W with minor variation. Age Super group Group/Formation/Series Recent - Sand/ MiddleProterozoic Unconformity Low Proterozoicto Archeans B. DETAILS OF MINING Delhi Super (Rialo group) Pre-Delhi Limestone Granitesand Gneisses, inter layered with Schists & Pegmatites Mining operation is being/ will be carried out by opencast mining method, utilizing Heavy Earth Moving Machines (HEMM) in conjunction with drilling & blasting. Loading is being/ will be done by Hydraulic Shovels and transport of blasted limestone is being/ will be done by Dumpers to the crusher located at Ras-I Limestone Mine having wobbler and screening arrangements for screening of interstitial clay and other associated impurities and then crushed limestone will be transported through tippers to the captive plant. SEQUENCE OF MINING The mining area is devoid of any significant topsoil. Drilling & blasting for limestone. Loading of ROM Limestone in Dumpers Transportation of ROM Limestone to Crusher. Transportation of crushed Limestone from Ras I Mines to Cement Plant by Tippers. M/s. Ambuja Cements Ltd. 8

13 RAS- I Limestone Mine (M.L. No. 10/94, Area ha) with expansion in Limestone Production Capacity from Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA located at villages Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya, Tehsil- Jaitaran, District- Pali (Rajasthan) Pre-Feasibility Report PRESENT METHOD OF MINING:- a) Drilling Exploitation of limestone will be by conventional method of drilling and blasting technique. Drilling will be carried out by deploying 115 mm diameter drill equipped with in-built arrangement of water sprinkling for dust suppression and separate dust extraction system. b) Blasting Specifications:- Burden Spacing Stemming Charge per hole m m 1/3 rd of hole depth Bottom primer charge 5-6 kg and column charge kg. Maximum hole blasted per delay 01 Avg Powder factor 8 ton/kg Mostly Class-II explosives are being used for primer charge and Ammonium Nitrate prills with a proper proportion of HSD as column charge. The non electric shock tube initiating system like Raydet and Noiseless Trunkline Delays are being used. In this system, on the surface of the hole, the delay between different holes is provided by non electric connectors ensuring correct firing as per the blast design. The process reduces the maximum instantaneous charge per delay which finally reduces the ground vibration levels. Ground vibrations are regularly monitored with Minimate (Seismograph) through study of the peak particle velocity at different distances. No secondary blasting is undertaken and the boulders are broken using hydraulic rock breaker. Process flow diagram is given below: EXCAVATION DRILLING BLASTING LOADING HAULING TRANSPORTATION CONVEYING TO PLANT M/s. Ambuja Cements Ltd. 9

14 RAS- I Limestone Mine (M.L. No. 10/94, Area ha) with expansion in Limestone Production Capacity from Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA located at villages Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya, Tehsil- Jaitaran, District- Pali (Rajasthan) Pre-Feasibility Report (vi) RAW MATERIAL REQUIRED ALONG WITH ESTIMATED QUANTITY, LIKELY SOURCE, MARKETING AREA OF FINAL PRODUCTS, MODE OF TRANSPORT OF RAW MATERIAL AND FINISHED PRODUCT This is a Limestone mining project hence no as such additional raw material will be required. Limestone will be used in captive cement plant, so no marketing area will be required. Limestone will be transported from mine to the crusher and to Cement Plant by Tippers. (vii) RESOURCES OPTIMIZATION/ RECYCLING AND REUSE ENVISAGED IN THE PROJECT, IF ANY, SHOULD BE BRIEFLY OUTLINED. No waste water is being/ will be discharged outside the Mining Lease Area. Oil Water separator will be provided at the workshop and treated water to be re-cycled for equipment washing and dust suppression, etc. The area is devoid of topsoil hence no top soil shall be generated and reused. (viii) AVAILABILITY OF WATER, ITS SOURCE, ENERGY /POWER REQUIREMENT AND SOURCE A. Water Requirement Total water requirement for mining expansion project will be 120 KLD out of which approx 50 KLD water will be used for crusher and screening arrangement & approx 70 KLD will be required for dust suppression, green belt, washing and servicing utilities for equipment and Domestic purpose etc. Water requirement for the above purpose would be sourced from bore wells and harvested rain water to be located within mine lease area and its surroundings. Table -2 Water Requirement S. No. Water Requirement Total Requirement (KLD) 1. Dust suppression Greenbelt Drinking & Sanitation Crusher & screening plant & Work shop 50 B. POWER REQUIREMENT Total 120 Power requirement for proposed expansion of lime stone mining project will be about 1.0 MW, which will be sourced from Rajasthan State Electricity Board and DG set will be kept standby for power requirement at site. M/s. Ambuja Cements Ltd. 10

15 RAS- I Limestone Mine (M.L. No. 10/94, Area ha) with expansion in Limestone Production Capacity from Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA located at villages Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya, Tehsil- Jaitaran, District- Pali (Rajasthan) Pre-Feasibility Report (ix) QUANTITY OF WASTE TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT/DISPOSAL A. Liquid Domestic Waste water generated from mine office is being/will be disposed off in soak pits via septic tank. Oil Water separator will be provided at the workshop and treated water will be recycled for equipment washing and dust suppression etc. B. Solid 4.0 SITE ANALYSIS (i) There will be rejects in the form of inter bedded material such as gneiss, schist, granulites, siliceous limestone along with veins of pegmatite. It is envisaged that about 40 % of reject including overburden /inter burden shall be excavated by end of lease life. Rejects generated will be accommodated outside the ultimate pit limit. The waste dumps will have three terraces of 8 m height each, individual waste dump terrace slope will be 37.5º and overall dump slope will be restricted to 28. Connectivity The plant location is well connected by road, rail and air and has good communication facilities like telephone, fax, wireless and telex. The mining lease area (Ras I) is connected by road to Beawar and is served by Public road transport bus service. SH-39 is at an aerial distance of ~10.30 km in SW direction from mine site. The nearest railway station is Beawar (~32 km in SSE direction) from mine site The nearest airport is at Jodhpur which is at an aerial distance of ~118 km in WSW direction. (ii) LAND FORM, LAND USE AND LAND OWNERSHIP The total Mining lease area is ha out of which ha area is Govt waste land and 3.10 ha area is others (Pvt Land). (iii) TOPOGRAPHY & DRAINAGE The mining lease area in general has hilly and undulating topography. It is a massive hill trending NNE-SSW and western side of the lease area is showing the lowest major topographic contour of around 400 meters above mean sea level whereas the south eastern portion of the lease has the highest contour of around 500 meters above mean sea level. The area is devoid of perennial streams/rivers. However, a few nullahs cut their course through alluvial formations. Sukri Nadi is at an aerial distance of ~4.5 km in North direction. The river Lilri flows from NE to SW direction close to village Ras and lies about at 12 km M/s. Ambuja Cements Ltd. 11

16 RAS- I Limestone Mine (M.L. No. 10/94, Area ha) with expansion in Limestone Production Capacity from Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA located at villages Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya, Tehsil- Jaitaran, District- Pali (Rajasthan) Pre-Feasibility Report South East of the mine area. The river is seasonal and flows only during heavy rains. Few rivulets in the area which originate during monsoon often find their way through depressions and lose their run off in the sands within a few kilometers. (iv) EXISTING LAND USE PATTERN {AGRICULTURE, NON-AGRICULTURE, FOREST, WATER BODIES (INCLUDING AREA UNDER CRZ)}, SHORTEST DISTANCES FROM THE PERIPHERY OF THE PROJECT TO PERIPHERY OF THE FORESTS, NATIONAL PARK, WILD LIFE SANCTUARY, ECO SENSITIVE AREAS, WATER BODIES (DISTANCE FROM THE HFL OF THE RIVER), CRZ. IN CASE OF NOTIFIED INDUSTRIAL AREA, A COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION. Total mining lease area is ha. There is no National Park, Wild Life Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Tiger Reserves, and Wildlife Corridors etc. within 10 km radius of the mining lease area. Details of Environmental settings around the mine site are given in the table below: Table -3 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS DETAILS S.No. Particulars Details (Aerial Distance & direction from mine site) 1. National Park, Wild Life Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Tiger Reserves, Wildlife Corridors There is no National Park, Wild Life Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Tiger Reserves, and Wildlife Corridors etc. within 10 km radius of the mining lease area. 2. Reserved/ Protected Forests Pagara Block RF (~ 8.0 km in SE direction) 3. Water bodies There is no perennial water body flowing through ML Area. Following seasonal water bodies exist in study Area: PhutiyaBala (~3.5 km in East direction) AgunaBala ( ~3.5 km in East direction) AthunaBala (~ 4 km in NE direction) SukriNadi(~ 4.5 km in North direction) ChhoraloBala (~ 7 km in NE direction) 4. Nearest Town / Nearest City Nearest Town: Ras (~10.0 km in SSW direction) Nearest City :Beawar(~32 km in SSE direction) 5. Inter District Boundary Pali& Ajmer (~5.0 km in ENE direction) Pali&Nagaur (~6.0 km in NNE direction) 6. Nearest Highway SH-39 (~10.30 km in SW direction) NH-8 (~30 km in SE direction) 7. Nearest Railway Station Beawar (~32 km in SSE direction) 8. Nearest Airport Jodhpur (~118 km in WSW direction) 9. Seismic Zone Zone II as per IS: 1893 (Part-I): 2002 M/s. Ambuja Cements Ltd. 12

17 RAS- I Limestone Mine (M.L. No. 10/94, Area ha) with expansion in Limestone Production Capacity from Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA located at villages Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya, Tehsil- Jaitaran, District- Pali (Rajasthan) Pre-Feasibility Report Figure-2: Map Showing Environmental setting of the Study area M/s. Ambuja Cements Ltd. 13

18 RAS- I Limestone Mine (M.L. No. 10/94, Area ha) with expansion in Limestone Production Capacity from Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA located at villages Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya, Tehsil- Jaitaran, District- Pali (Rajasthan) Pre-Feasibility Report (v) (vi) EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE The site is well connected to SH-39 (~10.3 km in SW direction) & NH-8 (~30 km in SE direction). Nearest city is Beawar (~32 km in SSE Direction). Nearest District Headquarter to the mine site is Pali (~112 km in SW Direction). Nearest Railway Station is Beawar (~32 km in SSE direction). Nearest Airport is Jodhpur Airport (~118 km in WSW direction). Post and Telegraph, Hospital, Bank, Education and all market facilities are available at these places. SOIL CLASSIFICATION As such mining lease area is devoid of soil. However, at some places limestone is covered by thin layer of surface soil. The surface soil is brown in colourwith medium grain size. (vii) CLIMATIC DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES The area is characterized by dry climate and hot summer. The summer season between April & June is characterized by dry and hot climate. During the months of May-June the temperature reaches up to 47 C. During winter, the minimum temperature of about 0 C prevails. The prevailing wind direction is from SW to NE most of the time of the year. The average rainfall in the area is 400 mm per annum with humidity of about 44.77%. Temperature, relative humidity, wind and rainfall pattern are components of regional behavior and are not likely to be affected by the proposed limestone mining operations since it is confined to a localized area. (viii) SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE Nearest Town is Ras ~ 10 km in SSW direction from the mine site. The site is well connected with social infrastructure facilities like medical, post office, schools, police stations etc. and as such no constraints are envisaged in this aspect. 5.0 PLANNING BRIEF (i) PLANNING CONCEPT (TYPE OF INDUSTRIES, FACILITIES, AND TRANSPORTATION ETC.) TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CLASSIFICATION This is a proposed production expansion limestone mining project along with 800TPH crusher & screening plant. This is a captive mine of Cement plant of ACL. Blasted limestone will be transported through dumperto crusher at Ras I Mines and crushed Limestone will be transported to cement plant by tippers. (ii) POPULATION PROJECTION Existing manpower working in mines is about 29 and after expansion it shall be up to 70 in numbers and mostly people shall be engaged from nearby areas according to nature of work and requirement. No significant influx of people is anticipated in the area. M/s. Ambuja Cements Ltd. 14

19 RAS- I Limestone Mine (M.L. No. 10/94, Area ha) with expansion in Limestone Production Capacity from Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA located at villages Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya, Tehsil- Jaitaran, District- Pali (Rajasthan) Pre-Feasibility Report (iii) LAND USE PLANNING Total Mining area is ha At the end of mine life, part of the mined out lease area shall be converted into water reservoir and voids once entire mineral is removed from the pit. Greenbelt/plantation will be undertaken over around 35% area (including area on leftover benches, waste dump &along periphery of the mine site and haul roads, mine office, workshop etc) Post mining, part area will remain undisturbed. iv) ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND (PHYSICAL & SOCIAL) ACL has assessed the demand of infrastructure (Physical & Social) in nearby area of the mine site and same is being developed under corporate social responsibilities programmes. This is an existing Mine. There will be negligible additional impact as the existing infrastructure will be sufficient for the expansion project. v) AMENITIES/FACILITIES M/s Ambuja Cements Ltd (ACL) through its CSR wing named as Ambuja Cement Foundation (ACF) is working in variety of people centric, integrated rural development projects around the vicinity of the company area. ACF is engaged in various activities viz, water resource management, Skill and Entrepreneur Development Institute (SEDI), Education, Health care, agro based livelihood etc and contributing significant role for development of amenities in the society. 6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE (i) INDUSTRIAL AREA (PROCESSING AREA) Proposed limestone mining lease area is ha. Expansion in limestone production capacity has been planned from Million TPA to 2.8 Million TPA and all the required infrastructure like Mine office are already available in the existing mining lease area. The crusher and screening plant system and Mines workshop proposed to be installed at the mine site. Capacity of Crusher &Screening Arrangements: Crusher Capacity: 1200 TPH Wobbler capacity:1000 TPH Silos for Screen Reject Silos for crushed Limestone (ii) RESIDENTIAL AREA (NON- PROCESSING AREA) No Residential area is planned near mines. The employees will stay at existing Rabriyawas Township or will come from nearby villages. M/s. Ambuja Cements Ltd. 15

20 RAS- I Limestone Mine (M.L. No. 10/94, Area ha) with expansion in Limestone Production Capacity from Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA located at villages Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya, Tehsil- Jaitaran, District- Pali (Rajasthan) Pre-Feasibility Report (iii) GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT Plantation has been developed over an area of 3.30 ha. in the Mining Lease area. Native plant species like Neem, Amaltash, Ashoka, Nimbu, Awala, Pilli, Kumtha etc. have been planted. The same will be maintained and enhanced in future. By the end of lease life, Greenbelt/plantation will be covered up to 35% of total lease hold area ( including waste dump &lease periphery of the mine site, along the haul roads, mine office, workshop etc) Local species will be planted after consultation with local forest officer and as per CPCB/RPCB guidelines (iv) SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE Proposed expansion project will result in growth of the surrounding areas by increased indirect employment opportunities in the region including ancillary development and supporting infrastructure. The project has also/ will also have its entire established social infrastructure for its employees as well as for the local community. (v) CONNECTIVITY The site is well connected to SH-39 (~10.3 km in SW direction) & NH-8 (~30 km in SE direction). Nearest city is Beawar (~32 km in SSE Direction). Nearest District Headquarter to the mine site is Pali (~112 km in SW Direction). Nearest Railway Station is Beawar (~32 km in SSE direction). Nearest Airport is Jodhpur Airport (~118 km in WSW direction). Post and Telegraph, Hospital, Bank, Education and all market facilities are available at these places. (vi) DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT (SOURCE & SUPPLY OF WATER) Total water requirement for this expansion project will be 120 KLD which will be sourced from proposed bore wells to be located in ML and surrounding areas. (vii) SEWERAGE SYSTEM The domestic waste water generated from mine office is being/ will be disposed off in soak pits via septic tanks. (viii) INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT Oil Water separator has been/ will be provided at the workshop and treated water is being re-cycled for equipment washing and dust suppression etc. There is no discharge of waste water outside the mine site. (ix) SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT The mining area comprises of rejects in the form of inter-bedded material such as calcareous gneiss/schist, siliceous limestone along with veins of pegmatite and quartz. M/s. Ambuja Cements Ltd. 16

21 RAS- I Limestone Mine (M.L. No. 10/94, Area ha) with expansion in Limestone Production Capacity from Million TPA to 2.80 Million TPA located at villages Kotadiya, Sewariya, Bhaktawarpura and Dhaneriya, Tehsil- Jaitaran, District- Pali (Rajasthan) Pre-Feasibility Report Rejects generated will be accommodated outside the ultimate pit limit. Dumps shall be covered by plantation. (x) POWER REQUIREMENT & SUPPLY/SOURCE Total Power requirement for limestone mine will be 1.5 MW which will be sourced from Rajasthan State Electricity Board. 7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN (i) POLICY TO BE ADOPTED (CENTRAL/STATE)IN RESPECT OF THE PROJECT AFFECTED PERSONS INCLUDING HOME OUSTEES, LAND OUSTEES AND LANDLESS LABORERS (BRIEF OUTLINE TO BE GIVEN) The total Mining lease area is ha out of which ha area is Govt waste land and 3.10 ha area is others (Pvt Land) & proposed expansion will take place within the existing ML Area. 8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES (i) LIKELY DATE OF START OF CONSTRUCTION AND LIKELY DATE OF COMPLETION This is an existing mining project& expansion in production capacity will be done after obtaining all statutory clearances & consents from the concerned regulatory authorities. (ii) ESTIMATED PROJECT COST ALONG WITH ANALYSIS IN TERMS OF ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE PROJECT Capital Cost of the Project: Rs 85Crores/ Cost for Environment Protection for the Expansion Project: Capital cost Rs. 7.0 Crores/- Recurring cost- Rs. 50 lacs /annum 9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL Expansion in Limestone production capacity will result in growth of the surrounding areas by increased indirect employment in the region including ancillary development and supporting infrastructure. Development of social amenities is being/ will be done in the form of medical facilities, education to underprivileged children and creation of self help groups. No major adverse effect on environment is envisaged as the required mitigation measures are inbuilt in the project. M/s. Ambuja Cements Ltd. 17

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