APPENDIX - I (See paragraph 6) FORM 1

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1 APPENDIX - I (See paragraph 6) FORM 1 (I) Basic Information Item Details 1. Name of the project Amendment in existing Environmental Clearance i. To reduce the Mining Lease area from ha to ha. with production capacity of 4.8 MTPA ii. Interception of ground water table during mining in both leases. 2. in the Schedule As per the New EIA tification 14 th September 2006, the project falls under 1(a) (3). 3. Proposed capacity/ area/ length /tonnage to be handled/ command area/ lease area/ number of wells to be drilled i. Reduce the Mining Lease Area from ha to Hectare. ii. Interception of ground water table during mining in both mining leases. 4. New/Expansion/Modernization Existing Production Capacity 4.8 MTPA 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. Limestone Production Capacity 4.8 MTPA 6. Category of Project i.e.' A'or'B' Category A Lime stone mine ha & ha (which shall be ha); Environmental Clearance Ref : J-11011/1170/2007/ IA II (I) dated 13 th May Does it attract the general condition? If yes, Please specify. 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If 'yes, please specify. 9. Location: Plot/ Survey/ Khasra. Village Tehsil Khasra Map is enclosed as Annexure I Semaria, Ghikuria (under Pitora Panchayat) & Nandini Kundani Dhamdha J.K. Lakshmi Cement Ltd. 1

2 District State 10. Nearest Railway Station/ Airport along with distance in kms. 11. Nearest Town, city, District Headquarters along with distance in kms. 12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) Durg Chhattisgarh Railway Station Bhilai, 21.8 km in S direction from mine site Airport Raipur, about 67.3 km in SE direction from mine site Town Ahiwara ( 6 km from site) City & District Head Quarter Durg, about 30 km in SW direction from mine site. Village Panchayat Semaria, Ghikuria (under Pitora panchayat) & Nandini Khundani Village Panchayat Zilla Panchayat Office, Durg (Chhattisgarh) 13. Name of the applicant JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd. 14. Registered address P.O. Ahiwara, Village- Malpuri Khurd, Khasadih Distt. Durg (C.G.) Pin Code: Address for correspondence: Project Proponent Name Designation (Owner/ Partner/CEO) Address Shri D.K. Mehta Sr. Vice President (Works) M/s. JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd. P.O. Ahiwara, Village- Malpuri Khurd, Khasadih Distt. Durg (C.G.) Pin Code dkmehta@durg.jkmail.com ; dr.satishmishra@durg.jkmail.com Telephone / Fax Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet. t Applicable. 17. Interlinked Projects Integrated Cement Plant at Malpuri Khurd, Khasadih P.O. Ahiwara, Dist Durg C.G. J.K. Lakshmi Cement Ltd. 2

3 18. Whether separate application of interlinked project has been submitted Environmental Clearance for Integrated Cement plant (Clinker 3.0 MTPA (1.5 x 2), Cement 10.0 MTPA (5.0 x 2), CPP 40 MW and Lime stone mines ( Ha & Ha) at Malpuri Khurd, Khasadih, Semaria, Ghikudia and Nandini Kundani, Tehsil Dhamdha Dist. Durg C.G. has been obtained letter dated If yes, date of submission If no, reason 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? 22. Whether there is any Government Order/ Policy relevant/ relating to the site? 23. Forest land involved (hectares) forest land is involved in the lease area. 24. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case (c) Orders /directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project litigation is pending against this proposal. (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.) Information/Checklist / Details thereof (with approximate J.K. Lakshmi Cement Ltd. 3

4 confirmation quantities /rates, wherever possible) 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) additional land is required. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? clearance of existing land is required, as it is devoid of vegetation and buildings. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? The terrain of the lease area is generally flat. Gentle slope towards north direction. ML-1 out of total lease area i.e Ha ha area will be covered under green belt / plantation. As the end of life of mine, 229 ha will be excavated, & it will be developed as reservoir. ML-2 out of total lease area i.e Ha & 70 ha area will be covered under green belt / plantation. As the end of life of mine, out of ha ha will be excavated, & It will be developed as reservoir. Remaining Ha land use will be finalizing after G-1 Level ( Detailed exploration) 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore holes, soil testing? t Applicable 1.5 Construction works? t Applicable 1.6 Demolition works? t Applicable 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? t Applicable 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures t Applicable J.K. Lakshmi Cement Ltd. 4

5 or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling? t Applicable 1.10 Reclamation works? NIL ( as per approved Mining Plan) 1.11 Dredging? t Applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? t Applicable 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? I.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? 1.15 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? Total Limestone production is 4.8 MTPA. Mining being done by fully mechanized open cast method by formation of vertical benches. Mining activities involves drilling, blasting, loading, transportation, dozing, loading and rock breaking operation by deploying heavy earth moving machineries (HEMM). The loading is done with hydraulic excavators. Dumpers are deployed for transportation of the materials. At the mine site, the excavated limestone based on their grades will be temporarily stored at nonmineralized parts of the lease and crushed limestone will be transported to the cement plant for further homogenization & utilization in Cement Plant. Suitable area has been earmarked for creating dumps in non mineralized zone. Covered with soil & plantation liquid effluent is generated. Colony is proposed at existing plant premises will be used for the purpose. new road or any transport facilities will be developed with this project. However the company as originally planned, has proposed to construct the railway siding in cement plant premises New road, rail, air waterborne or Existing transport infrastructure will be used. J.K. Lakshmi Cement Ltd. 5

6 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 movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? t Applicable t application t Applicable 1.22 Stream crossings? t Applicable 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? 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? Existing Water requirement for the project is 4500 KLD out of this 2320 KLD(which is sources from Mine Seepage)& 1860 KLD from Shivnath River Only 10 KLD drinking water is sourced from ground water. 200 KLD (320 KLD) t Applicable Personnel and material will be moved through jeep/trucks/train via existing roads & railway tracks. The crushed limestone from the mine to Cement Plant transported by dumpers Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? The long term restoration work goes concurrent with mining operations viz. plantation. At the end of life of mine worked out pits will be reclaimed as water reservoirs with fencing parapet wall for safety. Plantation all along boundary and at dumps and available land space will be done Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? t Applicable J.K. Lakshmi Cement Ltd. 6

7 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Existing man power will be enough for the project. additional man power will be required Introduction of alien species? t Applicable 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? such case is reported from the area so far. As environmental disturbance is not much it is not likely in future also Any other actions? 2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are nonrenewable or in short supply): Information/checklist confirmation 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD / Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) additional land is required as proposed new pit will be opened in within the existing Mining lease ( Ha). & amended Mining Lease of ha. About 80 KLD Water is used for mining operation including drinking, dust suppression along with haul road / faces and crusher hoppers, cleaning and washing and plantation. Water shall be drawn from Shivnath river and mine sump. Only 10 KLD water is sourced from ground water. 2.3 Minerals (MT) The company will be mining / produce Limestone. other mineral of any sort is used for the process. 2.4 Construction material stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source MT) t Applicable 2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) t Applicable 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) Diesel is used for the operation of mining machines. J.K. Lakshmi Cement Ltd. 7

8 2.7 Any other natural resources (Use appropriate standard units) t Applicable 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. Information/Checklist confirmation / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) 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) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or 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., t Applicable effect envisaged JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd. is striving to the increase in the standard of living of the population surrounding the project area by various socioeconomic developmental activities. The company has engaged noted CSR expert organization for take care of various social welfare activities. CSR activities will continue in future have also won Awards in the area of CSR. effect envisaged 3.5 Any other causes 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) Information/Checklist / Details thereof (with approximate J.K. Lakshmi Cement Ltd. 8

9 confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) 4.1 Soil, overburden or mine wastes The overburden generated due to mining activity which will be used in Backfilling and plantation. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) t Applicable Waste oil and grease may be generated from the machineries which will be sold to authorized vendors. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes 4.5 Surplus product 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes t applicable t applicable t Applicable t Applicable 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes 4.11 Other solid wastes 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Information/Checklist confirmation 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources 5.2 Emissions from production processes / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) Emission will be generated due to the use of fossil fuel in movement of vehicles / HEMS & diesel operated equipments for various activities. Better maintenance of equipment will help to reduce such emissions and maintain below permissible limit. Emission from blasting & drilling will not be in significant amount as wet drilling will be done. J.K. Lakshmi Cement Ltd. 9

10 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport The fugitive emissions will be there due to the transportation activities. The proper mitigation measures will be adopted to minimize fugitive dust emissions. Water sprinkling will be done for dust suppression. 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 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) Dust is generated during drilling, blasting excavation and loading. Dust suppression is done by sprinkling of water & wet drilling. t Applicable t Applicable 5.8 Emissions from any other sources 6. Generation of ise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Information/Checklist confirmation / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers Due to operation of machinery and vehicles there may be increase in noise normally between db (A). To combat such noise levels, all workers will be provided with the PPEs such as ear muffs, ear plugs etc. Green belt will be developed all along the lease boundary to restrict increase in the noise level. Proper maintenance of machineries will be done. Vibrations due to blasting are reduced by use of controlled blasting J.K. Lakshmi Cement Ltd. 10

11 technique and only multi-second delay detonators will be used. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes There is no any other industrial process. 6.3 From construction or demolition t Applicable 6.4 From blasting or piling Blasting is done for the mining of limestone, which may generate some noise. Controlled blasting practice will reduce the noise & vibration to considerable extent. Plantation around the peripheral area will minimize propagation of noise. 6.5 From construction or operational traffic During vehicular movement, the noise is likely to be in the range of db (A) which is intermittent / slow process. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems 6.7 From any other sources 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: Information/Checklist confirmation 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) use of hazardous material is envisaged. The used oil and grease will be sold to authorize vendors approved by CPCB/MoEF. t Applicable Dust is generated by movement of dumpers/dozers, drilling operations, blasting operations excavation, loading and unloading crushing and screening operations. There is likely hood of increase of SPM & RPM conc. Impact referred is localized transitory and intermittent in nature and hence their effect on J.K. Lakshmi Cement Ltd. 11

12 Environment is insignificant. 7.4 From any other sources t Applicable 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up Impact on air quality is localized, of pollutants in the environment transitory and intermittent in from these sources? nature. Small quantity of heat generated by diesel engine is dissipated to the atmosphere. likely impact on surface is envisaged. It is planned to cover dumps with plants on top, slops and surroundings. Also garland drain and silt check pits around dumps would be developed to stop long term adverse effect to surrounding Environment. 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment Information/Checklist confirmation / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances. 8.2 From any other causes chance of accident on account of explosion, spillages, fire or hazardous substances etc. 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? history of such national disaster in the mining area. 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 Information/Checklist confirmation 9.1 Lead to development of supporting facilities, ancillary development or / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) t envisaged J.K. Lakshmi Cement Ltd. 12

13 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 Extractive industries Supply industries Other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments It will result in considerable growth of the surrounding areas: Opportunities for Corporate Social Responsibilities to improve the area. Employment opportunities for construction labors, skilled and unskilled laborers. Economic up-liftment. Rapid growth of service sector will result in increase of income in the area. Beneficial for different Service Providers and transportation companies. adverse effect on environment is envisaged. A better after-use scenario which is likely to increase aesthetic beauty of area in addition to benefit of better water regime & greenery would set a precedence for subsequent entrepreneurs who venture such projects. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects III). Environmental Sensitivity Areas Name/ Identity A better planned and executed project will yield a better result individually; which in turn will give better cumulative effect also. Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed project location boundary J.K. Lakshmi Cement Ltd. 13

14 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, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests. 3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters 5 State, National boundaries 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defense installations 8 Densely populated or built-up area 9. Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities 10. Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (Ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11. Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (Those where existing Well established educational and medical facilities like Degree college, Polytechnic College, and Primary Health centers exist in study area. environmental damage reported and likely due to mining done by SAIL & others at nearby area. All parameters of J.K. Lakshmi Cement Ltd. 14

15 legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12. Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) Air, Water, Soil etc. are within permissible limits and shall continue to be kept within limits. within 10 km radius. IV). Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies In pursuant of our existing Environmental Clearance we would like to highlight following points: We already have been accorded the Environmental Clearance for establishment of Integrated Cement Plant (Clinker 3.0 MTPA, Cement 10.0 MTPA), Lime Stone Mine 4.8 MTPA ( Ha & Ha) and Captive Power Plant 40 MW vide MOEF letter no. F. J-11011/1170/2007- IA II (I) dated 13 th May 2009 and subsequently amended on 27 th Feb in two phases. Subsequently, Consent to Establish from Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board Raipur was received vide their letter no. 1343/TS/CECB/2011/Raipur/04/06/2011 for Integrated Cement plant (both phases) and letter no. 1335/TS/CECB/2011/Raipur/ dated 04/06/2011 for Mine. After the receipt of the all required Consents / NOCs, we have started the civil work & sent the Letter of Commencement of Land Development Work to Ministry vide our letter JKLC/Durg/Env/1206 dated Presently Integrated cement plant is under production of 1.5 MTPA Clinker & 5.0 MTPA Cement. We received Consent to Operate for Lime stone Mine ( Ha.) from Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation board for 2.4 MTPA vide their letter for Air Consent no. 1410/TS/CECB/2014 /Raipur dated 06 th June 2014 & Water Consent 1408/TS/CECB/2014 /Raipur dated 06 th June w, Limestone mine ( ha) is under production of 2.4 MTPA lime stone production capacity which is being utilized in recently commissioned own Integrated Cement plant with clinkeraization capacity of 1.5 MTPA & 5.0 MTPA Cement manufacturing. Our operating Lime stone mining contains limestone of different grades in various strata under lease area which is required to mining bellow the ground water table in the mines. Due to local problem and issues associated with Nala & Road as well Charagah land acquisition measuring ha falling in second Lime stone mine (lease area ha), J.K. Lakshmi Cement Ltd. 15

16 the said mines lease area has been reduced from ha to ha by the order of the Chhattisgarh State Govt. Mineral Resource Department. J.K. Lakshmi Cement Ltd. 16

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