UPDATED FORM-1 EXTENSION OF VALIDITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE. Sri Fakir Rohidas

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1 UPDATED FORM-1 EXTENSION OF VALIDITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE At: Brahmanipali, Dustrict: Sambalpur, Odisha Sri Fakir Rohidas Prepared By Centre for Envotech and Management Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. Bhubaneswar

2 APPENDIX I (See Paragraph-6) UPDATED FORM -1 (I) Basic Information Item Details 1. Name of the Project of M/s Sri Fakir Rohidas, located over an area of Ha. (61.89 acres) at Brahmanipali in the district of Sambalpur, Odisha for Production of quartz and quartzite Ton per annum. 2. in the schedule 1(a) 3. Proposed capacity / area /length/tonnage to be handled /command area /lease area/number of wells to be drilled Proposed Capacity: Production of Marketable Quartz & Quartzite ore of Ton per annum. 4. New /Expansion /Modernization Ongoing Project 5. Existing Capacity / Area etc. Mining Lease Area Acres / Hectares. The proposed production capacity per annum is Ton. 6. Category of project i.e. A or B B 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify., it doesn t attract any items mentioned in general condition. 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify., it doesn t attract any items mentioned in the specific condition. 9. Location Brahmanipali, Rengali, Sambalpur, Odisha Coordinates: N Latitude, E longitude. Survey of India Topo sheet 73C/2. Plot/Survey/Khasra Khata Plot Village Tehsil District State 10 Nearest railway station/airport along with distance in kms. - Page (P) (P), 413(P), 414(P), 415(P) (P), 4231(P) (P), 412(P), 427(P) (P), 417(P), 418, 419, 420, 421(P), 422(P), 423(P), 424, 425, 426(P), 427(P) Brahmanipali Rengali Sambalpur Odisha Nearest Railway Station: Nearest Railway Station Rengali is at an aerial distance of 3.1 km from the project site. Nearest Airport: Nearest Airport is Jharsuguda at an aerial distance of 30 km from the project site.

3 11 Nearest Town, city, District, Headquarters along with distance in kms. 12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parisad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) 13 Name of the applicant Sri Fakira Rohidas 14 Registered address Address for correspondence : Name Sri Fakira Rohidas Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Address - Page 2- District headquarters is Sambalpur at an aerial distance of 25 km. from the project site. Village Panchayat : Rengali, Tehsil: Rengali, District: Sambalpur, Odisha Lessee At- Jamera, Po IB District- Jharsuguda,Odisha Pin code fakira_rohidas@yahoo.com Telephone & Fax 16. Details of Alternative sites examined, if any, Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet. alternative sites examined since mining project is site specific. 17. Interlinked Projects 18. Whether separate application of interlinked project has been submitted? 19 If yes, date of submission t Applicable 20 If no, reason t Applicable 21 Whether the proposal involves approval / clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? (c) The C.R.Z tification, 1991? Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site? 23 Forest land involved (hectares) Forest land is involved. 24 Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) (b) (c) its Name of the Court Case Orders/directions of the Court, if any and relevance with the proposed project. Expected Project Cost: 3Crores (II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) Sl. approximate / quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in -- The proposed mining activity shall result in temporary as well

4 intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) - Page 3- as permanent change in land use, land cover and topography. The changes due to the mining activities are as follows: Temporary Change : Mineral stack yard, OB Dumps, infrastructures Permanent Change : Mining/Quarry area 1.2 Clearance of existing land. Vegetation and t required, Since the project buildings? is rocky and uncultivable area. Except few shrubs and weeds which will be cleared during mining operations. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Proposal of new land uses. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? t applicable. Since, no major construction activity involved in the mining lease area. 1.5 Construction works? The project does not need any construction works. 1.6 Demolition works? Nil 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling?, major construction activities involved. Site office and store are proposed during operation phase in semi permanent structures. The project does not involve any construction process. Open cast, semi-mechanized mining involves drilling and blasting for Quartz mining Reclamation works? As the total area will not be exhausted during the lease period, the reclamation works are not proposed at present Dredging? Dredging is not required Offshore structures? Offshore structures available 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Mining will be carried out by the opencast semi mechanized method by using machineries such as compressor, jack hammer /drill, etc. Height and width of the benches of the quarry will be maintained 3mtrs. Individual benches will be kept vertical as before & overall quarry slope angle

5 will be less than 45 0 with the horizontal. Transportation of the excavated material will be done through truck and tippers Facilities for storage of goods and materials? Marketable ore will be stacked at proposed ore stockyard Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic - Page 4- A total of 3600cum of mineral rejects (waste) will be generated in the plan period & will be used in the road maintenance. housing facility will be provided, as laborers from the nearby Villages will be employed for the mining operation. t Envisaged. Existing road network shall be used for transportation of materials. The Existing transport facilities will be utilized for the proposed project. The project will not cause any changes in the existing traffic movements. movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? The proposed project does not involve any diversion of transmission or pipelines Impoundment, damming. culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? t anticipated Stream crossings? stream crosses the mine lease area Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface water? 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? 1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? Fresh water 2.3 KLD will be used for domestic purposes, Dust suppression purposes through Brahmanipali Village. There will not be any changes in the water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off. The materials shall be transported by the consumers through road. The personnel working at mine site are locals and shall not require any transportation facility. long term dismantling or decommissioning is involved in this project. Since it is a mining operation only.

6 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily Does not arise. or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? The project mining activity does not introduce any alien species Loss of native species or genetic diversity? The mining activity involves clearing of minor shrubs and weeds and does not cause loss of native species or genetic diversity Any other actions? t envisaged 2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non renewable or in short supply): Information/checklist confirmation / 2.1 Land specially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD - Page 5- There is no agriculture land within the ML area. The entire land falls under the waste land category. Total Water Requirements- 2.3KLD. Drinking water will be collected from the bore well at nearby villages. 2.3 Minerals (MT) Quartz & Quartzite (Minor Mineral) MT per annum. 2.4 Construction material- stone, aggregates, and t Required /soil (expected source MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) There is no use of forest products or timbers within ML area. 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, Diesel will be utilized for competing users) Unit : fuel (MT), energy (MW) operating compressors and other machineries. Diesel usage will be 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) 1000 lit/month. Nil 3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. / 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules ) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) The mining process does not involve any chemical reaction. Hence, no other chemicals are required at mine site except HSD which is/shall be used for running the excavator.

7 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease of affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. 3.5 Any other causes. Nil t Envisaged The proposed project will provide direct and indirect employment and thereby improve the economic standard of people in the surrounding villages. Does not Arise. 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) / 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes A total of 3600 cum of mineral rejects (waste) will be generated in the plan period. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) A negligible quantity of Municipal solid waste will be generated which shall be disposed off as per the standard practice. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) This project will not produce any hazardous waste. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes t Envisaged 4.5 Surplus product Surplus product will be generated. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment. Very negligible amount of sewage sludge shall be generated which shall be disposed off as per the standard practice. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Does not involve any construction or demolition activities. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment Nill 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials Machineries will be maintained in good working condition and measures will be taken to prevent oil spillage. Thus this project will not cause any soil contamination Agricultural wastes t Applicable Other solid wastes t Envisaged - Page 6-

8 5. Release or pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources / Emission expected from mining Machineries and transportation vehicles. 5.2 Emission from production processes Mainly, dust will be emitted due to various ancillary activities of mine like excavation, loading, transportation etc. Steps shall be taken to control the dust generation and shall be well within the prescribed standard by the CPCB. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport 5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Dust shall be generated which will be minimized by water sprinkling and by dry fog system. All concentrations will be kept within the CPCB rms., Does not involve any construction activities. Fugitive dust will be generated due to handling of wastes within the ML area. Proper measures will be taken up to minimize the emission within the stipulated standard. There will no odour generation. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste Does not Arise 5.7 Emission from burning of waste in open air Nil. (e.g./materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emission from any other sources Nil. 6. Generation of ise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers - Page 7- / Cumulative noise shall be < 75 db (A) within the project boundary. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes t Envisaged 6.3 From construction or demolition t envisaged 6.4 From blasting or piling Ambient noise level will be <75dB (A).

9 6.5 From construction or operational traffic Ambient noise level will be <75dB (A). 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems t Envisaged 6.7 From any other sources Vehicles transporting materials will Contribute noise that to intermittent. 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants in to the ground or in to sewers, surface waters groundwater, costal waters or the sea: 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air in to the land or in to water / There is no generation of hazardous materials which will contaminate the land or water. waste water shall be discharged outside the ML area. 7.4 From any other sources t applicable 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? Air emissions shall be well within the standard stipulated by OSPCB/CPCB. All shall be well within the standard stipulated by OSPCB/CPCB 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment. 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances / t Envisaged 8.2 From any other causes During operation of the projects, the following risk of accidents are foreseen : 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc.)? 1. Use of tippers and HEMMs. 2. Mechanical failure of vehicles due to gradient, curves etc. Low Hazard Zone (Seismic Zone-II ) - Page 8-

10 9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality. 9.1 Lead to development of supporting. Lities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: Supporting infrastructure (roads. Power Supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) Housing development / Shall be carried out to fulfill the requirement of project and facilities shall be extended to public to the possible extent. Proposed expansion shall provide direct and indirect employment and business opportunities to locals. This in turn shall increase per capita income hence housing development Extractive industries Supply industries Other Proposed project shall provide direct and indirect employment and business opportunities to locals, which shall lead to overall development of the area. 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have It is a long term project and no an impact on the environment such impact envisaged 9.3 Set a precedent for latter developments The important developments will include improve literacy levels, improved occupational structure, industrial development, infrastructure facilities, transportation, communication linkages, land development, & improve in cropping pattern. In overall the quality of life of people will improve. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects other industries exist in close proximity to the said ML area. - Page 9-

11 (III) Environmental Sensitivity Areas 1 Areas protected under international conventions national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons-wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, costal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Ares used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration Name/ Identity ne Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed project location boundary t Envisaged Hirakud Reservoir : 5.4 Km Matwali Nadi : 4.0 Km Kilasama RF : 2.5 Km Jharghatigarpati RF : 3.3 Km Ghichamura RF : 5.2 Km Baighara RF : 4.8 Km Maulabhanja RF : 7.2 Km Junan-RF : 7.0 Km ne t Envisaged 4 Inland, costal, marine or underground waters ne t Envisaged 5 State, national boundaries Chhatisgarh State Boundary is at an aerial distance of 65 km. 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access ne t Envisaged to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defense installations Is at Badmal about 160 Km. 8 Densely populated or built-up area Densely populated area Rengali distance 3.1 km 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (Hospitals, schools, places worship, community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scares resources (Groundwater resource, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, land slides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions ) ne ne ne Hospital is at Rengali at a distance of 3.1 km t Envisaged t Present t Envisaged - Page 10-

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