LIST OF TABLES S.NO. TABLE PAGE NO. 1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 2 2 MINING DETAILS 5 3 EXTENT OF MECHANIZATION 6 4 POST PROJECT MONITORING 8

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2 INDEX S.NO. TOPIC PAGE NO. 1.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION INTRODUCTION TYPE OF PROJECT NEED OF PROJECT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT LOCATION MAP PROJECT DETAILS MINING LEASE STATUS MINING DETAILS METHOD OF MINING EXTENT OF MECHANIZATION DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT PRESENTATION OF RESULTS (AIR, NOISE, WATER & SOIL) BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES POST PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME 5.0 ADDITIONAL STUDIES PROJECT BENEFITS ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT NOISE MANAGEMENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT OF LAND USE PATTERN GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT AND PLANTATION PROGRAMME SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

3 LIST OF TABLES S.NO. TABLE PAGE NO. 1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 2 2 MINING DETAILS 5 3 EXTENT OF MECHANIZATION 6 4 POST PROJECT MONITORING 8

4 1.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1.1 INTRODUCTION 1.2 TYPE OF PROJECT M/s. Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. will produce limestone from Proposed Limestone Mine (ML Area 602 Ha) for which LOI has been granted to LIPL. It is proposed to produce about 2.6 MTPA of limestone from this mine near village: Sita Ram ji ka Khera, Tehsil: Nimbakhera, District: Chittorgarh (Rajasthan). As per EIA Notification, dated 14 th September 2006, amended on 1 st December, 2009; the proposed mining project falls under Category A, Project or Activity (1a) - (3). 1.3 NEED FOR THE PROJECT With respect to the importance of the project to the nation, it can well be said that, cement forms the backbone of infrastructural development and in a developing country like India where the focus is on infrastructure development as of now the proposed project would help in reducing the shortfall of the commodity. Limestone which forms the basic raw material of cement would thus be required. This will spur infrastructure growth, generate employment and provide revenue to the Government. M/s. Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. has proposed this mining project in order to meet the requirement of limestone for manufacturing cement for its Cement Plant near villages Bhavaliya, Mangrol & Arniya Joshi, Tehsil Nimbahera, Dist. Chittorgarh (Rajasthan) 1.4 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT TABLE - 1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT S. No. Particulars Details A. Nature of project Limestone Mining Project B. Size of project (i) Mining Lease area (ii) Proposed Limestone Production capacity C. Project Location (i) Villages (ii) Tehsil 602 ha. ( ha. Private agricultural land and ha. Govt. Barren land) 2.6 MTPA Sita Ram ji Ka Khera (Rampura+Ajampura), Bhujiya Kheri, Tila Khera, Mangrol, Arniya Joshi & Unkliya. Nimbahera M/s. Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. 1

5 (iii) District (iv) State (v) Latitude & Longitude Chittorgarh Rajasthan E N, E B N, E F N, E G N, E (vii) Toposheet No. 45 L/10 D. Details of Environmental Settings of the Area (with approx. distance & direction from proposed mine site) (i) Nearest Town/District Headquarter Nimbahera (~ 10.0 km in South direction) (ii) Nearest National Highway NH 79 (~ 3.0 km in SW direction) (iii) Railway Station/Railway Line Gambhiri Road Railway Station (~ 2.0 km in SSW direction) (v) Airport Dabok Airport,Udaipur(~100 km in WSW direction) (vi) Ecological Sensitive Areas (National Park, Wild Life Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Corridors, Tiger/ Elephant Reserves) (vii) Reserved / Protected Forest within 10km radius None, within 10 km radius area of the mine lease boundary. Following Reserved and Protected forests exist within 10 km radius of the mine lease boundary. Reserved Forest (~ 3.2 km in ENE Direction) Reserved Forest (~ 3.5 km in N Direction) Reserved Forest (~ 6.0 km in N Direction) Reserved Forest (~ 6.5 km in E Direction) Reserved Forest (~ 9.7 km in NW Direction) Protected Forest (~ 7.75 km in E Direction) (ix) Nearest River/Dam Protected Forest (~ 9.3 km in W Direction) Gambhiri River (Seasonal) (~ 0.6 km in NE Direction) Satkhanda River (Seasonal) (~ 3.0 km in W Direction) Gambhiri Dam (~ 1.6 km in SE Direction) Murliya Dam (~ 3.5 km in SW Direction) (x) Seismic Zone Zone II [as per IS 1893 (Part-I): 2002] M/s. Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. 2

6 E. Cost Details (i) Total Project Cost (ii) Cost for Environmental Protection Measures F. Requirements for the project (i) Water requirement Rs. 55 Crores/- Capital Cost - Rs.3.0 Crores/- Recurring Cost - Rs. 30 Lacs / annum 82 KLD Source: From Ground Water and mine sump water as and when it is developed (ii) Manpower requirement 113 (iii) Power requirement 2 MW Sourced from upcoming Captive Power Plant & Rajasthan State Electricity Board. Source: Site Visit & Pre-Feasibility Report M/s. Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. 3

7 1.5 LOCATION MAP M/s. Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. 4

8 1.6 PROJECT DETAILS Mining Lease Status Total mining lease area is 602 hectare. LOI for Mining Lease for 602 ha area has been granted in favour of Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. vide letter no. P. 12 (22) mine/ Group- 2/2006 dated LOI extension letter has been granted in favour of Lafarge Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. vide letter no. P. 12 (22) mine/ Group-2/2006 dated 02 January Mining Details TABLE - 2 MINING DETAILS S. No. PARTICULARS DETAILS 1. Method of Mining Opencast Fully Mechanized 2. Proposed Limestone Production 2.6 MTPA 3. Total Mineable Reserves million tonnes 4. Life of Mine MTPA 5. No. of Benches Block A: 5 Benches Block B: 5 Benches 6. Bench Height 8 m 7. Bench Width 11.4 m 8. Elevation Range 418 mrl to 431 mrl 9. Ground Water Table Core Zone: Pre-monsoon -386 mrl-381mrl (40 m bgl- 45 m bgl ) Post-monsoon mrl-386mrl (34 m bgl 40m bgl) Buffer Zone: Pre-monsoon- 396 mrl- 394 mrl (30m bgl- 32m bgl) Post Monsoon Season- 401mRL -399mRL (25m bgl- 27 m bgl) 10. Ultimate Working Depth of Pit Block A - 380mRL (46m bgl) Block B 386 mrl(40m bgl) 11. Overall Pit Slope Stripping ratio 1:0.024 (Tonnes : m 3 ) 13. Number of Working Days Number of shifts per day 2 shifts per day 15. Total waste generation at the end of first five years 16. Total waste generation at the end of life of mine Interburden m 3 Soil m million m 3 Source: Mining Plan with Progressive Mine Closure Plan M/s. Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. 5

9 1.6.3 Method of Mining Mining in the area will be done by fully mechanized open cast method by formation of benches of 8.0 m height. As it is a new mine, so for development of working faces, an entry ramp of 130 m length will be made to start the workings faces from block boundary chosen. The gradient of ramp will be 1:16. The limestone mining will be started from end of the ramp on attaining height of 8 m. The drill holes will be charged with ANFO and blasting will be done by cord relay with delay detonators. The loading of limestone will be done with 5.0 cum capacity excavators with 35 T dumpers and transported to crusher site Extent of Mechanization TABLE 3 EXTENT OF MECHANIZATION S. No. Equipment Name Number 1. Drilling Machine 115 mm.dia 3 2. Air Compressor 450 cfm 3 3. Excavator 5.0 cum capacity 2 4. Dumper 35t capacity 8 5. Dozer 1 6. Rock Breaker 1 7. Water Tanker 10 KL capacity 1 8. Water Pump 2 9. Jeep Explosive Van Maintenance Van Ambulance Staff Bus 1 Source: Mining Plan with Progressive Mine Closure Plan 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 2.1 PRESENTATION OF RESULTS (AIR, NOISE, WATER & SOIL) Baseline study of the study area was conducted during Post Monsoon Season, The concentration for all the 8 AAQM stations for PM 10 ranges between to µg/m 3, SO 2 ranges between 6.69 to 12.21µg/m 3 and NO 2 ranges between to 20.77µg/m 3. M/s. Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. 6

10 Ambient noise levels were measured at 8 locations within the study area. Noise levels varies from to Leq db(a) during day time and during night time noise levels ranges from to Leq db(a). The ground water analysis for all the 8 sampling stations shows that ph varies from 7.15 to 7.73, total hardness varies from mg/l to and total dissolved solids varies from mg/l to mg/l. The analysis results for soil shows that ph value ranges from 7.15 to It means soil is slightly alkaline moderately alkaline in nature and texture of soil is Silty Loam. The concentration of Nitrogen & Phosphorus has been found to be in better amount whereas Potassium has been found to be ranging from kg/ha to kg/ha in the soil samples. 2.2 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT Flora: Tree species which are most commonly found in the study area are: Acacia nilotica(babool), Butea monosperma (Dhak), Prosopis cineraria (Khejari), Ziziphus mauritiana (Ber), Ipomoea carnea (Behaya), Nerium oleander (Kaner), Opuntia elatior (Nag phani), Prosopis juliflora (Vilayati babool), Saccharum munja (Munja) etc. Fauna: Animals which are most commonly found in the study area are: Funambulus pennant (Five Striped Palm Squirrel), Rattus rattus (House Rat), Mus booduga (Indian Field Mouse), Calotes versicolor (Common Garden Lizard), Precis orithya (Blue Pancy), Apus affinis (House Swift) etc. 2.3 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT The population as per 2001 Census records is (for 10 km radius buffer zone). Scheduled Caste fraction of the population of study area (10 km) is % and Scheduled Tribe is % and Percentage of literacy is %. Total no. of household in the area is ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Impact on air - The key air emissions from the mining activities (drilling, blasting, loading, haulage and transportation) are particulate matter. Use of proper mitigation measures will be taken like water sprinkling during transport activities & green area development along the road sides to control pollution. M/s. Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. 7

11 Impact on water environment - There will be no outside discharge of liquid effluent from the mining project site; therefore no significant impact on surface water bodies is anticipated due to mining operations. Impact of noise - Major noise generating sources of the mining activity are drilling, blasting and vehicles used for transportation of limestone. The proposed plantation will also check propagation of noise in the surrounding areas. All the vehicles that will be used for transportation will be maintained regularly and checked for Pollution under Control. Impact on land environment Opencast mining activities may alter the landscape of the lease area but will not have any effect on the surface features of the surrounding areas. Topsoil removed from the mine will be stacked separately & used for plantation purpose/ Greenbelt Development. Interburden generated will be dumped at earmarked area as per Mining Plan. The dump will be properly sloped and stabilized by plantation. 4.0 POST PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME Environmental Monitoring Programme will be conducted for various environmental components as per conditions stipulated in Environmental Clearance Letter issued by MOEF & Consent to Operate issued by SPCB. Six monthly compliance reports will be submitted on regular basis, to MoEF, New Delhi on 1 st of June & 1 st of December. Quarterly compliance Report for conditions stipulated in Consent to Operate will be submitted to SPCB on regular basis. Details of the Environmental Monitoring schedule, which will be undertaken for various environmental components, are detailed below: TABLE- 4 POST PROJECT MONITORING S. No. DESCRIPTION FREQUENCY OF MONITORING 1. Meteorological Data Daily 2. Ambient Air Quality at project site Quarterly/ Half Yearly 3. Water Quality Quarterly/ Half Yearly 4. Noise Level Monitoring Quarterly/ Half Yearly 5. Soil Quality Half Yearly/Yearly 6. Health Check- up As per the guideline M/s. Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. 8

12 5.0 ADDTIONAL STUDIES The Additional Studies as per Minutes of 29 th EAC (M) Meeting held during July 25-27, 2012 covered in Draft EIA/EMP Report. 6.0 PROJECT BENEFITS The proposed project activity will help in combating the growing demand of cement in the market & hence will help in the economic growth of the country. Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. is already actively involved in the CSR activities at its other project sites. Infrastructure development in the nearby villages, creation of educational facilities, empowering women through self help groups, gainful employment for rural, health awareness programmes & surgical camps, assistance to social forestry programmes will be taken up by the company. 7.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 7.1 Air Quality Management The drill machines will be fitted with dust collectors or with wet drilling arrangements. Water spraying on haul roads and muck piles at regular interval will be done to suppress air borne dust due to movement of transport vehicles. The dust masks will be provided to all the operators and the persons employed near dusty areas viz. drillers, spotters, etc. The crusher will be equipped with bag dust collectors, Pocket filters, and dedusting cyclone etc. which ensures adequate suppression of air borne dust. Moreover there will be adequate arrangement of atomized dust suppression arrangement at crusher hopper and conveyor belts. Operators and attendants will be provided with dust masks. The haul roads in the area will be made compact. Both sides of the haul roads will be planted with trees to arrest air borne dust. Plantation and green belt development around the lease area and pits will arrest air borne dust outside the lease area. AAQ Monitoring will be carried out at suitable stations as per guidelines of IBM or MoEF. The records of the same will be maintained and submitted to concerned authorities. M/s. Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. 9

13 7.2 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT Retaining walls and garland drains will be made around the dumps to check wash off during rainy season. The precipitated water during rainy season will be collected in the bottom most bench. The water collected in the pit will be pumped out and diverted into proposed water reservoir. This will be used in spraying on haul roads and plantation. The water will not be discharged outside from the mines i.e. this will be a zero discharge mine. The water will be stored in proposed water reservoir. 7.3 NOISE MANAGEMENT Blasting time will be decided during change of shifts in day time Siren will be blown before blasting in addition to posting of guards with red flags at strategy positions to ensure all persons take adequate shelter and to prevent in advertent entry of any person and cattle etc. in the danger zone. Ground vibration will be kept under control by optimum charge per delay and controlled blasting techniques. Excess burden will be avoided. Personal protective equipments will be provided to the workers. Drilling will be carried out with the help of sharp drill bits which will help in reducing noise. Secondary blasting will be avoided as it generate more noise and fly rocks. Hydraulic rock breaker will be used. Plantation will be done to minimize the propagation of noise. Periodical monitoring will be done. 7.4 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT The quantity of top soil removed and Interburden waste generated during the first five years is about m 3 of top soil and m 3 of overburden. During the entire life of mine, 3.5 LacM 3 of topsoil and 2.03 million m 3 of waste will be generated. Topsoil removed from the mine will be stacked separately & simultaneously used for plantation purpose/ Greenbelt Development. 7.5 MANAGEMENT OF LAND USE PATTERN The mining operations will affect the present landuse of the ML area. The total lease area is 602 ha. At the end of life of mine total excavated area will be 135 ha. which will converted to water reservoirs. M/s. Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. 10

14 7.6 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT AND PLANTATION PROGRAMME At the end of life of mine, out of total ML area i.e. 602 ha, 50 ha. will be covered under afforestation/greenbelt. The trees will be 1000 saplings per hectare of land. 7.7 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. is already actively involved in the CSR activities in the area and will initiate either by providing or by improving the facilities in the area under like housing, education, health, medical services, occupation, water supply, sanitation, communication, transportation & road infrastructure for uplifting the living standards of local communities. M/s. Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. 11