PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT OF KUMHARI STONE MINE, LESSEE M/s VINOD KUMAR JAIN VILLAGE KUMHARI, P.O. BASIA, P.S. BASIA, DIST. - GUMLA, JHARKHAND

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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Kumhari Stone Mine is situated in Village - Kumhari, P.O. Basia, P.S. - Basia, District : Gumla, Jharkhand over an area of 2.02 Hectares or 5.00 Acres [ Plot no. 2085(P)]. Kumhari Stone Mine over an area of 2.02 Ha./5.00 Acres situated in Village - Kumhari, P.O. Basia, Thana No. 117, P.S. Basia, Dist. Gumla, Jharkhand, applied for Mining lease in favour of M/s Vinod Kumar Jain for a period of ten (10) years was submitted to DMO, Gumla dated The entire lease area is free from forest, so therefore no forest clearance is required. But at present it is mandatory to take Environmental clearance. The proposed quarry will be developed as opencast for the production of stone of Cum/annum or Cum per day OR Cft./annum or Cft./day OR MT/annum or MT/day. The estimated project cost is Rs Lakhs and the project is economically viable. The expected life of mine is years. This mining project falls under Category B2 project as per EIA Notification The lease for minor mineral is situated in the Village - Kumhari, Thana No , P.S. Basia, Dist. Gumla, (Jharkhand). The area is located in Survey of India Toposheet No B/13 (Ref: Key Plan - Plate No. - III) and bounded by Latitude: 22 55' 59.33'' N to 22 55' 56.19'' N & Longitude: 84 48' 41.03'' E to 84 48' 35.39'' E. The lease area can be approachable from Basia through Basia Sisai road by travelling a distance of about 8.5 km towards north direction. State Highway 3 is running at a distance of about 7 km in south of the lease area. The nearest Railway Station is Pokla Railway Station which is located at a distance of about 15 km in east of the lease area. Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi is situated at a distance of 101 km (approx.) in North-east of the lease area. Electricity connection is not taken as it is an isolated area. However a DG set (250KVA) is installed to meet the power requirement Stone is used for a wide variety of purposes. Almost all the construction and infrastructural activity, Stone required as one of the measure ingredient. In order to obtain environmental clearance as per the EIA Notification 2006 the prefeasibility report is being submitted along with the application Form I (M) for the project under consideration. The drinking water requirement shall be met from bore wells and for other purposes water requirement shall be met from nearby water bodies. Potable 04 KLD, Dust Suppression 04 KLD and Green belt - 06 KLD. Total - 14 KLD. Sized stone chips will be transported by dumpers to consumers. Production will be stared after getting EC. REG. NO. RQP/RNC/166/2014/B Page 1

2 1.1 Salient features of the project Project Name Kumhari Stone Mine Location of mine Village - Kumhari, P.O. - Basia, P.S. - Basia, District : Gumla, Jharkhand Latitude Longitude Topo sheet number 73 B/13 Land Use Minerals of mine Total Geological Reserves Total Mineable Reserves Life of mine Proposed production of mine Method of mining No of working days Water demand Source of water Man power 34 Nearest Railway Station Nearest Airport Seismic zone Latitude: 22 55' 59.33'' N to 22 55' 56.19'' N Longitude: 84 48' 41.03'' E to 84 48' 35.39'' E Govt. Land = 2.02 Ha./5.00 Acres Stone Cum Cum Years Cum/annum Opencast Semi-Mechanized mining 300 days Total water requirement is about 14 KLD (Drinking &+Dust Suppression+ Greenbelt) Near village (Well & Hand pump) Pokla Railway Station nearly 15 km E Ranchi Airport is at about 101 km in NE Zone II 1.2 Present Land Use Plan: Category Quarry Road Infrastructure Balance area unused Total Leasehold Area Area in Hectares Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 1.3 Proposed Planning Mining method - Opencast Semi-Mechanized Mining Method Project cost - Rs Lakhs Production - Stone Cum 1.4 Conclusion India possesses a wide range of dimensional stones that include granite, dolerite, basalt etc., spread out all over the country. Stones are still the mainstays of civil instruction in India, with stones being used extensively in public buildings, roads, and temples. REG. NO. RQP/RNC/166/2014/B Page 2

3 2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT / BACKGROUND INFORMATION. i) Identification of Project and Project Proponent Mukesh Kumar Jain, Partner is authorized Signatory for M/s Vinod Kumar Jain and has already applied Mining Lease Application for a period of 10 years in favour of M/s Vinod Kumar Jain for a period of ten (10) years was submitted to DMO, Gumla dated Communication details of the project proponent are as under; Mukesh Kumar Jain Partner, M/s Vinod Kumar Jain For, Kumhari Stone Mine Vill. At College Road, Jashpurnagar, P.O. + P.S. + District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh ii) Brief description of nature of the project:- The present Pre-Feasibility Report has been prepared for the Kumhari Stone Mine of M/s Vinod Kumar Jain over an area of 2.02 Hectares or 5.00 Acres [Plot no. 2085(P)] in Village - Kumhari, P.O. Basia, P.S. - Basia, District - Gumla, Jharkhand. In order to obtain environmental clearance as per the EIA Notification 2006 the prefeasibility report is being submitted along with the application Form I-M for the project under consideration. The project is categorized as Category B2. iii) Need for the project and it s important to the country and or region. Construction material is one of the minor mineral deposits occurring in the majority portion of Jharkhand. It has played a great role in development of civilization and industrialization. The production has important role in the local infrastructural development. iv) Demand Supply Gap. It is an essential constituent infrastructural development projects like road, dams, bridges and building. v) Imports vs. Indigenous production. Stone shall be used for the purpose of road construction project. vi) Export Possibility. Not explored vii) Domestic / export Markets. Domestic market for stone as infrastructural development material is well established. viii) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project. It is proposed to employ the local population wherever possible in the proposed project activities. Direct employment will be about 29 Persons and same no will be the indirectly benefited. REG. NO. RQP/RNC/166/2014/B Page 3

4 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS i) Type of project including interlinked and Interdependent project, if any. The proposed project is quarry by opencast semi-mechanized method of mining, there is no interlinked and Interdependent project. ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary & project site layout) with coordinates. Plate-1: Location Plan of Kumhari Stone Mine in Gumla District of Jharkhand. REG. NO. RQP/RNC/166/2014/B Page 4

5 The lease for minor mineral is situated in the Village - Kumhari, Thana No , P.S. Basia, Dist. Gumla, (Jharkhand). The area is located in Survey of India Toposheet No B/13 (Ref: Key Plan - Plate No. - III) and bounded by Latitude: 22 55' 59.33'' N to 22 55' 56.19'' N & Longitude: 84 48' 41.03'' E to 84 48' 35.39'' E. The Lease area of Kumhari Stone Mine exhibits hill type of topography in nature and mainly it represents gentle slope towards South-west. The highest elevation point of the lease area is at 619 m in east and the lowest elevation point in the South side is about 605 m above M.S.L. iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environmental consideration gone into should be highlighted. The project is a site specific and has to be undertaken at the place of the occurrence of the Stone and hence no alternative sites explored. iv) Size or magnitude of operation. The proposed quarry will be developed as opencast for the production of Cum/annum or Cum per day. v) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/ flow chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc. should be given). This Stone is building material as it possesses most of the required characteristic. The applicant has already applied Mining lease application for a period of 10 years in favour of M/s Vinod Kumar Jain for a period of ten (10) years was submitted to DMO, Gumla dated The proposed quarry will be developed as opencast semi-mechanized method of mining for the production of Stone of Cum/annum or Cum per day. The Stone quarried will dispatched by road through Dumpers/trucks. vi) Raw material along with estimated quantity, likely source marketing area of final products, mode of transport of raw material and Finished product. There is no requirement of raw Material in this project. Mode of transport of extracted building material is surface transport by road. vii) Resource optimization / recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined. There is no waste material generation. Only marginal quantity of waste as OB to be generated shall be used for road making. viii) Availability of water its source, Energy / power requirement and source should be given. The water requirement for drinking purpose shall be met from bore wells of nearby village. No electricity is required for the mining. Diesel is required. REG. NO. RQP/RNC/166/2014/B Page 5

6 ix) Quantity of waste to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their Management /disposal. Solid Waste: There will generation of solid waste in small quantity which will be used in maintaining/construction of mine road. Liquid Effluent: There is no effluent generation. The proposed quarry will not intercept the water table hence only rain water will be accumulated in the pit during monsoon. x) Schematic representation of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose. The EIA will include an assessment of the potential impacts envisaged as an effect of the project, during the operation of the quarry. The assessment will be based on a consideration of the individual components of the project. REG. NO. RQP/RNC/166/2014/B Page 6

7 4. SITE ANALYSIS i) Connectivity. The lease area can be approachable from Basia through Basia Sisai road by travelling a distance of about 8.5 km towards north direction. State Highway 3 is running at a distance of about 7 km in south of the lease area. The nearest Railway Station is Pokla Railway Station which is located at a distance of about 15 km in east of the lease area. Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi is situated at a distance of 101 km (approx.) in North-east of the lease area. ii) Land use and Land ownership. The land is Non-Forest Govt. land (2.02 Ha/5.00 Acres) and it is marked on the Khasra Map as Plate - II in approved mining Plan. REG. NO. RQP/RNC/166/2014/B Page 7

8 Coordinates: Latitude : 22 55' 59.33'' N to 22 55' 56.19'' N Longitude : 84 48' 41.03'' E to 84 48' 35.39'' E iii) Topography The Lease area of Kumhari Stone Mine exhibits hill type of topography in nature and mainly it represents gentle slope towards South-west. The highest elevation point of the lease area is at 619 m in east and the lowest elevation point in the South side is about 605 m above M.S.L. REG. NO. RQP/RNC/166/2014/B Page 8

9 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 forest, 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 should be given. Sl. No. FEATURES DETAILS DISTANCE 1. Village (Nearest) Surajpur 3.50 Km (South-West) 2. No. of villages Within 5 km. 3. River, Nala One None None 1. Pokta Nadi 2.3 Km NE Not within 5 km radius Not within 5 km radius Reservoir 4. Reserved Forest None Not within 5 Km radius 5. Protected Forest None Not within 5 Km radius 6. National Highway One NH Km W 7. State Highway One SH Km SE 8. Industries None Not within 5 Km radius 9. Thermal Power Plant None Not within 5 Km radius 10. Railway Line One SE Railway line 14.4 Km E 11. Archeological Monument None Not within 5 Km radius 12. National Park None Not within 5 Km radius Wildlife Sanctuary None Not within 5 Km radius Significant features in 5 Km radius (aerial distance) of the project are tabulated below; v) Existing Infrastructure. Roads and railways are easily approachable from the working site. vi) Soil classification. The lease area exhibits peneplain land topography with unfertile weathered soil. vii) Climatic data from secondary sources. The Gumla district enjoys a healthy climate throughout the year. Normal atmospheric temperature in the area often goes up to 42 C in summer and it goes down to about 4 C during winter. January is the coolest month of the year. March, April and May are the hot and dry months of the district. The district witnesses dust storms between March and June associated with low humidity, high temperature and fast blowing wind. The average annual rainfall in the district is around 1000 mm to 1400 mm. viii) Social Infrastructure available. Available in the nearby area. REG. NO. RQP/RNC/166/2014/B Page 9

10 5. PLANNING BRIEF:- i) Planning Concept (type of Industries, facilities, transportation etc) Town and country planning/ Development authority Classification. The proposed quarry will be developed as Opencast semi-mechanized method of mining for the production of stone of Cum/annum or Cum per day. The material transported to the desired location by road through dumpers/trucks. ii) Population Projection. Nearest village Surajpur lies at a distance of 3.5 km from lease area in South-west direction. The manpower of about 34 persons required for the project in which more than 29 persons shall be engaged from the nearby village(s) and hence influx of population to the area is not anticipated. iii) Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.). Category Existing (Ha.) Proposed (5 Years) (Ha.) OLD QUARRY/PITS NIL 1.35 INFRASTRUCTURE NIL - MINE ROAD NIL 0.01 Area Un utilized NIL - PLANTATION: GREEN BELT (SAFETY ZONE) NIL Total NIL 2.02 iv) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social). The proposed project will require roads for the transport of the stone which is adequate, besides it will require manpower to operate the proposed quarry. v) Amenities/Facilities. Proper site services such as First Aid, temporary shelter, drinking water will be provided to the miners. REG. NO. RQP/RNC/166/2014/B Page 10

11 6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE:- i) Industrial area (processing area) Ha. For stone mining. ii) Residential Area (Non processing Area). None iii) Green Belt Ha. for plantation iv) Social Infrastructure. None v) Connectivity (Traffic and Transportation Road/Rail/Metro/Water ways etc.) The lease area can be approachable from Basia through Basia Sisai road by travelling a distance of about 8.5 km towards north direction. State Highway 3 is running at a distance of about 7 km in south of the lease area. The nearest Railway Station is Pokla Railway Station which is located at a distance of about 15 km in east of the lease area. Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi is situated at a distance of 101 km (approx.) in North-east of the lease area. vi) Drinking Water Management (Source & Supply of water) The drinking water requirement shall be met from bore wells of nearer village and for other purposes water requirement shall be met from nearby pond. vii) Sewerage System. None viii) Industrial Waste Management. Not required ix) Solid Waste Management. No solid waste generation except overburden that will be used for maintaining/construction of mine roads. x) Power Requirement & Supply / Source. No Electricity is required REG. NO. RQP/RNC/166/2014/B Page 11

12 7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R &R) PLAN:- i) Policy to be adopted (central/state) in respect of the project affected person including home oustees, land oustees and landless laborers (a brief outline to be given.) Not applicable as no person or family will be up rooted, needing any resettlement or rehabilitation. REG. NO. RQP/RNC/166/2014/B Page 12

13 8. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES:- i) Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule for the project to be given.) The operations shall be carried out after obtaining all statutory permissions as per the statutory guidelines ii) Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project. Sl. No. Particulars Expenditure (in Lakhs) 1* Plant & Machineries ** Environment Management Plan Civil works i.e. Approach Road, construction of Sheds & Sanitation facilities Total * Breakup of Plant & Machineries per month:- Sl. No. Particulars Expenditure (in Lakhs) 1 Hiring of excavator (1 Nos.) Hiring of 4 Nos. of dumpers Hiring of drilling and blasting agency including supply of explosives Staff salary per month Fuel & lubricants Establishment expenditure Hiring of SUV with diesel Lease execution expenditure Miscellaneous expenditure 2.00 Total REG. NO. RQP/RNC/166/2014/B Page 13

14 ** Breakup of Environment Management Plan Cost:- Sl. No. Particulars Expenditure (in Lakhs) 1 Water Sprinkler per annum Green Belt Development for this 5 year plan period Construction of Garland drain & Parapet wall for this 5 year plan period Construction of structures for Rain Water Harvesting for this 5 year plan period Environment monitoring cost (Air, Water & Noise pollution) for two 0.50 lakhs Total The project cost is Rs Lakhs and the project is economically viable. The Production cost: Rs. 120/- per tonne, Sale Value: Rs. 145 per tonne. Net gain - Rs.25/- per tonne. Annual profit = Tonnes X Rs. 25/- = Rs The 5% of the total cost of project shall be spent for CSR activities. Following is the break up- SL. No. 1. Health Activity and implementation target Health Awareness and Checkup with free supply of medicines. Specific Programmed for hygiene and sanitation. Capital cost in Rs 40, Education Targeted programmed for primary education for specially girl child. Augmentation of infrastructure and equipment s, furniture, blackboard, toilets etc. in village s school. Existing govt. school strengthening by boundary construction, construction of toilets, roof repair, drinking water taps, etc. Physically Challenged Helping aids to each category of physically challenged as per requirement. 50, , Water Provision of potable drinking water supply in nearby villages through hand pimps, tankers etc. Awareness campaigns for water borne diseases, sanitation and hygiene. 1,00, Miscellaneous Rural sports and cultural facilities. Donation to orphanage / temple. Development of grazing lands for cattle of villages. Construction and maintenance of drainage, public utilities, sanitation facilities, etc. in nearby area. 60, Total 2,75,000/- REG. NO. RQP/RNC/166/2014/B Page 14

15 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. The proposed mine will bring economic benefits to the state by the way of Royalty for stone and to the local people by way of direct and secondary employment opportunities. The mining activities as proposed are the backbone of all construction and infrastructure projects as the raw material for construction is available only from such mining. The stone material is high demand at the local market for real estate industry. The project will bring about socio-economic improvement of the area and will prove beneficial to the area. It is proposed to employ the local population wherever possible in the proposed project activities directly or indirect. ***************** REG. NO. RQP/RNC/166/2014/B Page 15