PRE- FEASIBILITY REPORT

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1 PRE- FEASIBILITY REPORT

2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.0 Executive Summary The Mining lease was granted in favour of Shri Mukesh Kumar S/o Shri Harish Chandra, R/o Tatol vaya Bagra, Tehsil - Bhinmal, Dist.-Jalore (Raj.) Vide Order no. AME/Jalore/LC/ML/506/96/2237 on dated 12/6/1998. The lease was registered on dated 20/03/1999 for 20years. This mining project falls under Category B2 or activity 1(a) as per EIA Notifications 2006 and amended therefore. 1.1 Salient features of the project Project Name Tatol Masonary Stone mining project (M.L. NO /1996) Location of mine Village - Tatol Tehsil - Bhinmal District - Jalore State - Rajasthan Location Latitude : to Longitude : to Topo sheet number 45 C/12 Minerals of mine Masonary Stone Total Geological Reserves MT Total Mineable reserves MT Life of mine 7 years Proposed production of MTPA mine Method of mining Mechanized Opencast Mining method No of working days 300 days Water demand Total water requirement is about 4.0 KLD = 1.0 KLD (Drinking & Domestic Uses) KLD (Plantation) KLD (Dust Suppression)+ 0.6 KLD (Wet Drilling) Sources of water Drinking water will be collected from nearby sources. Man power 9 Nearest railway station Bakra Railway Station (About 9.4 km in NW direction) Nearest airport Jodhpur Airport (About 183 km in NE direction) 1

3 Nearest National/State Highway Seismic zone SH- 38 (About 7.02 km in E direction) Zone II 1.2 Proposed Planning Mining method - Opencast Mechanized method Project cost - Rs. 30 Lac Production MTPA The land use pattern around Tatol village is Govt. Land. 2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION 2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent The Mining lease was granted in favour of Shri Mukesh Kumar R/o Tatol vaya Bagra, Tehsil - Bhinmal, Dist.-Jalore (Raj). Vide Order no. AME/Jalore/LC/ML/506/96/2237 on dated 12/6/1998. The lease was registered on dated 20/03/1999 for 20years. 2.2 Brief Information about the Project The project has been proposed for mining of MTPA of Masonary Stone by opencast Mining method. The mine area is 1.0 Ha. Water requirement for the proposed project for drinking use, dust suppression and other use will be 4.0 KLD, which will be taken from nearby source. 2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region The mining project falls in the Jalore District of Rajasthan, the area is devoid of industrial growth. The earning sources of the region are limited. Most of the people are dependent upon agriculture only. Mineral wealth of the state Rajasthan provides the employment opportunity to the people of the state as well as region also. Mining is one of the major core sector industries which play a crucial role in the process of country economic development. The mineral Masonary Stone finds extensive use in the construction and infrastructural works. The basic objective of the project is the effective utilization of Material in the country or region. Masonary Stone is the world's most commonly used material in construction of road, railway track construction etc. Masonary Stone will help in the economic growth of the country or region. 2

4 2.4 Demand-Supply Gap There is a large demand of masonary stone for roads, railway tracks, building construction etc. 2.5 Imports vs. Indigenous Production Development needs will be met only through indigenous produced minerals against the high cost of imported material. 2.6 Export Possibility There is no proposal to export the minerals. However, mineral produced from the mine will fulfill the needs of the region and surplus if any, will be considered for export. 2.7 Domestic/ Export Markets Domestic Market Mineral excavated will be used for domestic consumption. Export Market The proposed mining activity is for indigenous consumption only there is no proposal for export. 2.8 Employment Generation The proposed mining activity will provide employment to about 9 workers. The workers will be hired mostly from the nearby villages. 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any. It is an Opencast Semi-Mechanized method project over an area of 1.00 ha, with a proposed production is MTPA of Masonary Stone. This is an independent mining project and there are no interlinked projects involved. 3.2 Location Village and Tehsil Tatol & Bhinmal District and State Area Ownership category Lease Period Jalore 1.00Hect. Govt. Land 20 years & Rajasthan Latitude : N to Longitude : E to

5 Tehsil Site Fig 1: Location Map of proposed Project site 4

6 3.3 Details of Alternate Sites Mining is site specific so no alternative site is proposed Size or magnitude of operation The mining has been granted over an area of 1.0 Ha. During five year total production of Masonary Stone shall be approximately MT. The average number of working days in the year would be 300. Regional Geology The Vindhyans of the Western Rajasthan have been classified into two groups. The lower group representing mostly intrusive and extrusive known in the area as Jalore and Siwana granites and malani suite of igneous rocks mostly rhyolites, volcanic tuffs, pyroclastics etc. The generalize geological succession of the rock formation found in the region is Recent to sub recent Sand, Alluvium, etc. Post-Delhi- Malani rhyolite Intrusives and Extrusives Jalor Granite Erinpura Granite Local Geology Geological characteristics of Rhyolite (which is used as masonary stone): - Rhyolite of present lease is occurring as flows having colummar joints. This is typical compact bed of volcanic ash. It is having glassy to Porphyritic Texture, colour is brown to maroon, it is Transversed by 3 sets of joints and irregular fractures, very thin Quartz veins. The area comprises two types of acid volcanic flows. Due to these characters this rock can only be used as masonary stone only. Given Below are the generalized litho-units:- Weathered Masonary Stone (Rhyoite)- 0.5 mts Masonary Stone (Rhyolite) 35.0 mts 5

7 3.5 Project description with process details Method of Mining The Masonary Stone mine shall be developed by Opencast mechanized Mining. The mineral is lying on the sub surface therefore Opencast method has been the obvious choice. The following mining parameters are proposed Type of working : Opencast Mining Bench height : 3-6 m Bench width : more than 6 m Blasting will be done if required: small blasting with low charges of holes just to loosen the rocks is proposed in upper layers to remove the hard overburden. Blasting will be done by authorized contractor. Machinery used: Type Nos. Dumper 4 Compressor 1 Water Tanker 1 J.C.B 1 Machines will be on hire basis. Production details The Proposed Production in next five year: Year Masonary Stone in MT 1 st year nd year rd year th year th year Total Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing Area of Final Product/S, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product No raw material will be required for production of proposed minerals. The mine mineral shall be collected and dispatch to various industries through trucks. 3.7 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse 6

8 Not envisaged. 3.8 Availability of Water Its Source, Energy/ Power Requirement and Source Water Requirement Total water requirement is about 4.0 KLD = 1.0 KLD (Drinking & Domestic Uses) KLD (Plantation) KLD (Dust Suppression)+ 0.6 KLD (Wet Drilling) Power Electric power supply does not exist at mine site. It is proposed to take connection. 3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated (Liquid and Solid) and Scheme for their Management/Disposal Solid Waste Generation & its Disposal Nature of Waste:- The waste overburden in the area is only intermixed soil. The total waste rock to be handled in five years is as follows. Year Volume of waste in M 3 Reject 10% in MT First year Second year Third year Fourth year Fifth year Total Liquid Effluent Not applicable 4. SITE ANALYSIS 4.1 Connectivity The mining lease area is situated about 0.5 km. ENE of near village Tatol, Tehsil Bhinmal, District Jalore (Raj.). 4.2 Landform, Land use and Land ownership Land Use Pattern Near Village Govt. Land Total Non Utilized Tatol 1.00 ha 1.00 ha 4.3 Topography The area falls in G.T. sheet No. 45 C/12. The mining lease area is having hilly topography. The highest contour in the area 200m & lowest contour in the area is 182m. 4.4 Existing land Use Pattern 7

9 S. No. *All the areas are given in Hectares Forest Land Crop Land Pvt. Land Govt. waste Land Total (Hect.) 1 Area under excavation Storage of Top Soil O/B Dump Mineral Storage Sub Grade Mineral Storage Infrastructure Road/ Cart track Railway Green Belt/plantation Tailing Pond Effluent Treatment Plant Mineral Separation Plant Town Ship Electric line Others Non Utilized Total Existing Infrastructure No existing infrastructure within area. 4.6 Soil Classification Average 1.0m cover has been considered as soil. 4.7 Climate data from Secondary Sources: The districts have a dry climate. The cold season lasts for about three and a half months from November to the end of February. The period from April to the end of June constitutes the hot seasons. The monsoon season starts in the middle of July. The average maximum temperature was recorded 44 C and minimum 6 C respectively. The average annual rainfall in the region is 500 mm. The rainfall increases from the northwest to southeast. About 93% of the annual rainfall is received during the South West monsoon season. On an average, there are 40 rainy days in a year 4.8 Social Infrastructure available: The applied mine is not facilitated with power line. The ground water table is 60m from the surface (in rainy season) to 70m (in Dry Season). Drinking water can be obtained from well & tube well situated near by the area. The nearest police station applicable is at Bhinmal. 8

10 Permanent offices and other buildings at mine proposed. Mobile phone connectivity is available at mine site. The post office applicable for the area is Bhinmal. Medical facility is available at Bhinmal. No National Park/sanctuary falls within 10Km. of the mine area. 5 PLANNING BRIEF 5.1 Planning Concept The ML for Masonary Stone will be developed by Opencast Semi-Mechanized method. The mineral is exposed to the surface therefore Opencast mechanized mining has been proposed. Drilling will be carried out only of any big hard rock is encountered. Water diversion channel shall be made along the periphery of the working pit, so water will not be accumulated in the pits in quantity. The mineral produced from the pit will be bought at a spot outside the pit and then loaded into the trucks and dumpers manually & excavator for onwards transportation. 5.2 Land use Planning At the end of the life of mine some area will be restored by water reservoir and some by backfilled. S. *All the areas are No. given in Hectares 1 Pits & Quarries Exiting Land Use Pattern (Ha) Land use after plan period (Ha) At conceptual Period (Ha) 0.85 (Water Reservoir) 2 Storage of Top Soil O/B Dump Mineral Stack Yard Sub Grade Mineral Storage 6 Infrastructure Road/ Cart track Railway Green Belt/plantation Tailing Pond Effluent Treatment Plant 12 Mineral Separation Plant Town Ship Electric line Others Non Utilized Total

11 5.3 Assessment of Infrastructure demand (Physical & Social) On the basis of the preliminary site visit, the infrastructure demand in the village was assessed on the basis of need and priority. The health infrastructure of the study area requires improvement. The lack of medical facilities needs improvement. Medical facilities will be provided by mine owner during mining. 5.4 Amenities/Facilities Workshop For maintenance of vehicles it is proposed to establish a workshop nearby to mine site welding, puncture etc. Power supply Electric power supply does not exist at mine site. It is proposed to take connection. Water Supply Water is being supplied from a tube well near the mining area and a tractor-mounted tanker is proposed for supply of water to mining work, spraying, watering the plants and drinking purposes. First Aid First aid facility shall be available at office. Rest Shelter Temporary rest shelter has been provided near mining site. Detail of facilities provided to laborers along with budget. Sl. No. Scheme Cost (in Rs) 1 Drinking water facility 15,000/- 2 Shelter and sanitation facility 10,000/- 3 Health facility 5,000/- Total 30,000/- 6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE 6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area) No infrastructure is proposed. 6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area) As local workers from nearby areas will be engaged for the mining activity, no residential area/ housing are proposed. 10

12 6.3 Green Belt Total area of green belt would be 33% of ML and surrounding area. As the mine lease area is 1.00 Ha so plantation would be around 0.33 Ha. It is proposed to plant 20 plants per year in ML and surrounding area. Programme for Plantation S No. Year of Plantation 1 I 2 II 3 III 4 IV 5 V Target of Plantation 20 Assumed Survival Replenishment of Casualties Total Social Infrastructure The Applicant shall spend 2.0% of profit for the development of the area i.e. treatment of poor, schools, and other social work Budget for Environmental Social Responsibility (ESR) S. No. Activity ESR 1 Provide drinking water facility in surrounding villages and schools by Hand pump/dug well/water tank or funds for 20,000/- Ambulance 2 Educational support poor students specially girls 10,000/- 3 Clothes Distribution to poor villagers 10,000/- 4 Sanitation Facility 10,000/- 5 Approach Road Maintainance 10,000/- TOTAL 60,000/- 6.5 Drinking Water Management Water for drinking is required to be 1.0 KLD. Drinking water will be brought from the nearby Tube-wells 6.6 Sewerage System Domestic waste water will be treated into septic tank followed by soak pit 6.7 Industrial Waste Management 11

13 Not applicable 6.8 Solid Waste management Nature of Waste:- The waste overburden in the area is only intermixed soil. The total waste rock to be handled in five years is as follows. Year Volume of waste in M 3 Reject 10% in MT First year Second year Third year Fourth year Fifth year Total Power Requirement & Supply/Source The electricity facility is not available at mining area. Only diesel equipment will be used Environment Management Plan Budget Allotted for the EMP S. No. Measures Expenditure Cost in Rs.(Fixed and Recurring) 1 2 Pollution Monitoring i) Air pollution ii) Water pollution Pollution Control i) Dust Suppression, wet drilling and others 10,000/- 20,000/- 3 Green Belt 30,000/- Total 60,000/- 7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN As no personnel are expected to be migrated due to mining in the ML area and the adjoining region is also having a good mineral potential, the rehabilitation of the employees is not going to be a problem. The workers and other staff can get job in the neighboring areas after the end of life of mine. The applicant shall also try for employment of the workers. 12

14 8 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES 8.1 Likely Date of Start of Construction and Likely Date of Completion No construction activities are proposed. The mining activity will commence only after receiving environmental clearance and other statutory clearance. 8.2 Estimated Project Cost Along With Analysis In Terms of Economic Viability of the Project Estimated project cost is Rs. 30 Lac. The lessee has all the mining equipments used for the scientific mining. The mine is Eco-Friendly. Economically the ore is mineable as compared to overburden thickness. 9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) The proposed mine will bring economical benefits to the state by the way of Royalty for mineral and to the local people by way of direct and secondary employment opportunities. Proposed minerals are used for a variety of structural and decorative purposes. The material is in 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. **************** 13