PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT

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1 PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT

2 Table of Contents 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Identification of the Project: Details of the Project Proponent: Brief Description of Nature of the Project: Need for the project and its importance to the Country or Region: Demand -Supply Gap: Imports vs. Indigenous Production Export Possibility Domestic/ Export Markets Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project: PROJECT DESCRIPTION Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any Details of Alternate Sites Size or magnitude of operation Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/flow chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc. should be given) Method of Mining Working Depth (below ground level) Geomorphology & Soil Types Local Geology Raw Material Required Along with Estimated Quantity, Likely source, marketing area of final product/s, mode of transport of raw material and Finished Product Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse envisaged in the project, if any i

3 3.9 Availability of Water Its Source, Energy/ Power Requirement and Source Water Requirement POWER REQUIREMENT QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT/ DISPOSAL SITE ANALYSIS Connectivity Nearest Railway Station Nearest Airport Nearest Highway Topography Existing land use Soil Classification Social Infrastructure available PLANNING BRIEF Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation etc.) Town and Country Planning/Development authority Classification Population projection Land use planning Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) Amenities/Facilities PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE Industrial Area (Processing Area) Residential Area (Non Processing Area) Plantation ii

4 6.4 Connectivity (traffic and transportation road/rail/metro/water ways etc.) Drinking water management Sewerage system Industrial waste management Solid waste management Power requirement & supply/source REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) List of Tables Table 1: SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT... 2 Table 2: YEAR WISE PRODUCTION... 8 Table 4: SHOWING DETAIL OF AREA...13 Table5: SOIL TYPE AND ITS CHRACTERSTICS 14 Table6: YEAR WISE AREA PROPOSED FOR MINING 16 iii

5 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The proposed project is the riverbed mining of Sand, Stone and Bajri from Sarsa Khad which is a tributary of Satluj Rive located in Mauza Beli Khol, Tehsil Nalagarh, District Solan, HP. The proposed project is having lease area of bighas (2.75 hectare). letter of Intent lease has been issued in favours of Sh. Naveen Goyal partner M/s Ram Son s stone Crusher & Narender Kumar Bhalla, Prop. Shiva Stone Crusher vide letter no. Udyog Bhu (Khani -4) Laghu-33/ dated attached as Annexure-I. As per MoEF, New Delhi Gazette dated 14 th September 2006 and amended thereafter, the proposed mining project is categorized as category B2 project. As per Mining officers letter stating that there is two other mine lease within the 500-m periphery of the lease area total area is 9.5 Hectare (cluster of mine leases > 5 hectare and < 25 Hectare with no individual mine lease > 5 hectare) attached as Annexure-II. The proposed project activity will be carried out from Sarsa Khad which is a tributary of the Satluj River. It has been proposed to collect TPA of Sand, Stone & Bajri. Max TPA waste will be generated contains Silt and clay mixture and do not have any market value. Part of this material will be used for plantation work on the haulage road side and rest of the material will be backfilled in the excavated pits. As per the approved mine plan vide letter no. Udyog Bhu (Khani -4) Laghu-33/ dated attached as Annexure-IV The lease is situated in the Sarsa Khad which is a tributary of the Satluj River besides the village Handi Kundi. Sarsa river originates at a height of 1120 meters above mean sea level, from Thadugarh Dhar (near Thadugarh RF, in Haryana) forming the boundary between Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. The highest point mining lease area meters above MSL and lowest point 332 meter above MSL 10 km buffer map attached as Map No 1. 2 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION: 2.1 Identification of the Project: As per the letter Udyog Bhu (Khani -4) Laghu-33/ dated the mining lease of bighas (2.75 hectare), The letter of Intent has been granted in 1

6 favours of Sh. Naveen Goyal partner M/s Ram Son s stone Crusher & Narender Kumar Bhalla, Prop. Shiva Stone Crusher for mining of Sand, Stone, and Bajri from (Letter of Intent attached as Annexure I) in the name of Mauza Beli Khol, Tehsil Nalagarh, District Solan, HP. Khasra numbers 700/681/272 & 788/702/684/286(Joint Inspection Report along with Tatima & Jamabandi Attached as Annexure III) (Approved Mine Plan attached as Annexure IV) 2.2 Details of the Project Proponent: The details of the project proponent are given below: Name of the applicant Name & Address Sh. Naveen Goyal partner M/s Ram Son s stone Crusher & Narender Kumar Bhalla, Prop. Shiva Stone Crusher Sh. Naveen Goyal partner M/s Ram Son s stone Crusher & Narender Kumar Bhalla, Prop. Shiva Stone Crusher R/o House No. 1747/21, Panchkula, Haryana 2.3 Brief Description of Nature of the Project: The mining lease area is Bighas (2.75 hectare) located in Sarsa Khad, Mauza Beli Khol, Tehsil Nalagarh, District Solan, HP. It has been proposed to collect approximately TPA of Sand, Stone and Bajri and 9013 TPA silt / clay will be generated as a waste. Project name Mining Lease Area Location of mine Table 1: SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT Mining of Sand, Stone & Bajri from Sarsa Khad Proposed by Sh. Naveen Goyal partner M/s Ram Son s stone Crusher & Narender Kumar Bhalla, Prop. Shiva Stone Crusher Bighas (2.75 Hect.) Khasra No 700/681/272 & 788/702/684/286 Mauza/ Mohal Beli Khol, Tehsil Nalagarh, District Solan, HP Latitude N to N 2

7 Longitude Toposheet number River/Nallah/Tanks/Lakes etc. Minerals of mine Proposed production of mine Method of mining No of working days Cost of the Project Water demand Sources of water E to E H43E12(53A/12) Sarsa Khad, which is a tributary of the Satluj River. Sand, Stone and Bajri Max TPA Manual Mining 270 days 12 Lakhs 1.35 (Domestic) (Dust Suppression) = 1.95 KLD Water will be supplied from bore well located at the crusher site Man power 30 Waste Generation Nearest railway station Nearest state highway/national highway Nearest airport Seismic zone Max 9013 TPA silt & clay mixture will be generated Ghanauli Railway station: about Km in NW Direction (Aerial Distance NH 21A-About 1.88 Km in East Direction SH-16- About 5.76 Km in North Direction Chandigarh Airport approx km in SSE Direction (Aerial Distance). Seismic zone V Mining Methodology: The mining is confined to extraction of Sand, Stone and Bajri from the proposed mine site. The extracted sand, stone and bajri will be collected in its existing form. Mining of Sand, Stone and Bajri will be carried out only up to a depth of 1 m (3 feet) depth. The boulders by hand packing will be crushed to the desired size and rest materials will be separated as sand and river born bajri by primary screening. As per the policy guidelines, no mining shall be allowed within 1/10th of Khad bed or 5 Meters whichever is higher. Here width is 75 to 100 Meters at different 3

8 location. Hence no mining shall be allowed within 7.5 to 10 Meters of the banks. The mining has been divided in two blocks, upstream block and downstream block. Each block will be mined in the alternate year. No mining will be undertaken during monsoon months. Thus, each block would be rested for replenishment for two consecutive monsoons The area on rotation basis is suggested in such a way that it of previous year mining will act as depository for the post monsoon season. The workability is suggested by keeping in the mind possible effect on the meandering of River. The area is divided in two blocks, stream block and downstream block. The mining will be done in each lock in the alternate year. Thus, each block will be rested for two consecutive monsoons for replenishment. The mining in the area will be undertaken only for nine non-monsoon months. The previous year pit will reduce the velocity of the River and reducing its carrying capacity thus depositing and filling up the mined pits with the mineral being transported by the tributary. In totality, the principal of the Placer Deposit is adopted. Thus, the upstream block would be worked during first, third and fifth year; and downstream block during second and fourth year *Source: Approved Mine Plan 2.4 Need for the project and its importance to the Country or Region: The mining activities as proposed are the backbone of all construction and infrastructure projects as the raw material for construction is made available only from such mining. The Sand, Stone and Bajri extracted are in high demand at the local market for real estate and infrastructure industry. Project will also provide employment to local people. Apart from this project also have its Environmental Benefits which is as follows: a. Controlling river channel b. Protecting of river banks c. Reducing submergence of adjoining agricultural lands due to flooding. d. Reducing aggradations of river level. e. Protection of crops being cultivated along the river bank. 4

9 2.5 Demand -Supply Gap: The demand for Sand, Stone and Bajri is ever growing with the growth of the infrastructure sector in our country. The mineral is used mainly in the construction activities like buildings, bridges etc. The requirement for the mineral is always high in the nearby cities and towns. Therefore, there is always a good demand of the mineral in the domestic market. 2.6 Imports vs. Indigenous Production The demand of Sand, Stone and Bajri is high in the domestic market and it is available in abundant quantity in area. There will be no imports for the proposed project as all production of mine is earmarked for the indigenous demand/ local market. 2.7 Export Possibility The present project does not seek the export possibility. 2.8 Domestic/ Export Markets The production of stone is for captive stone crusher. The demand for stone grit produced from Stone crusher is limited to local domestic market and it has no potential for export. The extracted sand will directly sale to the local market 2.9 Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project: This project operation will provide the direct employment to about 30 workers from poorest section of the nearby villages, they engaged in extraction/quarrying of Sand, Stone & Bajri loading or unloading of material into trucks. It will also provide employment to the people residing in vicinity and indirectly by the development of supporting infrastructure. 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any. The proposed Sand, Stone & Bajri Mining Project from Sarsa Khad situated in Village Beli Khol and Khasra No. 700/681/272 & 788/702/684/286, area bighas (2.75 Hectare). This is an interlinked project of Sh. Naveen Goyal partner M/s Ram Son s stone Crusher & Narender Kumar Bhalla, Prop. Shiva Stone Crusher Location: 5

10 The proposed mining lease area is located in Mauza Beli Khol, Tehsil Nalagarh, District Solan, HP The Surface plan and Working Plan showing contours is attached as Approved mine plan as Annexure IV The location details are mentioned below: - Toposheet No. Latitude Longitude : H43E12 (53A/12) : N to N : E to E The vicinity map is given below: 6

11 PROJECT SITE Source Details of Alternate Sites The lease has been granted for this particular site. Hence no other alternative site is proposed. 3.3 Size or magnitude of operation The proposed mine has lease over an area of bighas (2.75 hectare) It has been proposed to extract TPA of Sand, Stone & Bajri which gets replenished during every monsoon season by sediment inflow. 7

12 3.3 Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/flow chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc. should be given) Method of Mining Described in the pt. no.2.3 Production parameters The Mineral production target for the Next five years is given below. Table 2: YEAR WISE PRODUCTION Year Production of Material (in MT) Stone Gravel/Bajri Sand Total 1 st Year nd Year rd Year th Year th Year Source: Approved Mine Plan 3.4 Working Depth (below ground level) During the lease period, the deposit will be worked from the top surface to 1 m /3 feet bgl or above ground water table, whichever comes first. 3.5 Geomorphology & Soil Types Solan district presents an intricate mosaic of high mountain ranges, hills and valleys with altitude ranging from 300 to 3000 m above MSL. The altitude of the hill ranges is higher in northern parts whereas south-western part of the district is represented by low denuded hill ranges of Siwalik. In the areas underlain by high hill ranges of Himalayas, the valleys are narrow and deep with steep slopes trending in NW-SE direction. The terrain is moderately to highly dissected with steep slopes. 8

13 Solan district is drained by streams/rivers forming part of the drainage basins of the Satluj, the Yamuna and the Ghaggar rivers. However, major part of the district is drained by tributaries of Satluj river viz., Ghambar river and Sirsa Nadi. Ghambar River flows almost from the central part of the district towards north-east to join Satluj river in the Gobind sagar lake. Another important-tributary of Satluj river is the Sirsa Nadi flowing towards north-west in the Nalagarh valley. The Giri River and its tributary Assan, flows towards south in the eastern part over a small area and are part of Yamuna river basin. Ghaggar river flows towards south-west and marks the south-eastern boundary of the district. Most of the rivers/streams/khad maintain base flow for major part of the year. In hilly terrain the drainage density is high and fine but it become coarse in foothill, kandi areas and valleys. Soil is generally sandy loam in valley areas of the district and in rest of the hilly and mountainous areas soil is skeletal, soil depth is generally shallow except in areas having good vegetative cover. It is generally dry, shallow and deficient in organic matter. Landslides are the common features in mountainous terrain. Soils are rich in nutrients and thus are fertile Source: Local Geology The proposed mining site is located in the river bed of Sarsa River one of the main tributary of river Satluj besides the village Handi Kundi. Sarsa river originates at a height of 1120 meters above mean sea level, from Thadugarh Dhar (near Thadugarh RF, in Haryana) forming the boundary between Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. The highest point mining lease area meters above MSL and lowest point 332 meter above MSL Altitude of the area The highest point of leased out area is meters above MSL The lowest point of the leased-out area is 332 Meters above MSL General Geometry The total Length is about 41.7 km Perimeters of the Catchment is 141 km Area of the catchment approx. 563 Km effective catchment -274 sq. km 9

14 No. of tributaries 32 On right bank-32 On left bank -29 General gradient Near Confluence 30 meters in 6.8 Km After 6.8 Km meter in 12.6 Km After 19.4 Km meters in 12.6 Km After 25.8 Km in 2.9 Km After 28.7 Km in 520 meters in13 Km * Source: Approved Mine Plan All the deposited comprises granite rocks and schists. The boulders are white, spotted white, grey in colour. The rock fragments are rounded, sub-rounded and discoidal in shape having smooth surface. Their size varies from gravel to boulder. The rocks in the surrounding area are belonging to the Varikrata/Salkhala group and in the area, belong to the Newer Alluvium. Table 3: GEOLOGICAL FORMATION OF THE AREA Era Age Formation/Group Lithology Cenozoic Quaternary Fluvio-glacial Alluvium Sand, Silt, Cobble, Boulders Mesozoic Cretaceous Giumal-Chikkim Formation Paleozoic Sandstone, Siltstone, Shale, And, Conglomerate Jurassic Spiti Formation Shale, Sandstone, Siltstone Triassic-Jurassic Lilang Group Limestone, Shale, Dolomite, And Sandstone Permo-Triassic Jurassic Devonian To Permain Lower Cambrian to Silurian Tandi Group Kuling Group Takche Formation Limestone Sandstone, local Conglomerate and Black Shale Shale, Schist, Sandstone and dolomite Lower Cambrian to Rohtang Granitoid Granitoid 10

15 Proterozoic Silurian * Source: Approved Mine Plan Neo Proterozoic to Batal Formation Shale Phyllite and Terminal Proterozic quartzite Neo Proterozoic Manjir Formation Diamictites Neo Proterozoic Salkhala Group Schist and Gneisses Meso Proterozoic Varikrita Group Gneisses 3.7 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 in the proposed project. The operation involves the extraction of Sand, Stone and Bajri in its existing form and loaded into tractor trolleys to the stone crusher to make grit comprising of different sizes. Minor mineral namely Sand, Stone and Bajri is used as raw material for construction and infrastructure projects like building, bridges, dams etc. The transportation of Sand, Stone and Bajri will be carried out by tractor trolleys to the stone crusher from the mine site and then finished product will be transported to the market. The practice is quite sound in the area and ensure continuous lifting of the material. 3.8 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse envisaged in the project, if any. Not envisaged. 3.9 Availability of Water Its Source, Energy/ Power Requirement and Source 3.9.1Water Requirement Total amount of water required for the project is 1.95 KLD Water will be supplied from Bore well located at the crusher site 11

16 Total Water requirement 1.95 KLD For Domestic Purpose 1.35 KLD For Dust Suppression Purpose 0.6 KLD Water is required for drinking, domestic purposes and for dust suppression. The number of working people is 30 so the total water requirement will be around 1.95 KLD. About 0.6 KLD will be required for dust suppression and 1.35 KLD for domestic purpose POWER REQUIREMENT All the activities will be carried out manually. The operation will be done only day time (9am to 6 pm) hence there is no power requirement for the project at site QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT/ DISPOSAL Quantity of Waste to be generated (Liquid & Solid) and its Management: No liquid effluent will be generated during this process, Max TPA Mine Waste (in the form of silt & clay) will be generated as waste during the mining. The waste generated shall be used for the development of the agriculture fields once the mining activities are completed in the area. the waste materials shall be stacked with in buffer zone left and shall be used for the development of agriculture fields The following quantity of waste shall be generated during five years of mining: Table 4: Details of Waste Generation during five years in Tonnes Year Mine waste (In the form of silt & clay 1st Year nd Year rd Year th Year

17 *Source: Approved Mine Plan 4 SITE ANALYSIS 4.1 Connectivity Nearest Railway Station 5th Year 9013 Total Ghanauli Railway station: about Km in NW Direction (Aerial Distance) Nearest Airport Chandigarh Airport approx km in SSE Direction (Aerial Distance) Nearest Highway Pinjore-Swarghat Road (About 1.88 Km in East Direction) further connected to NH LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP The lease area is situated in the Sarsa Khad, which is a tributary of Satluj River. The proposed activity is to take place in the river bed and hence there will be no change in land use. Table 5: SHOWING DETAIL OF AREA Khasra No. Status Kissam Mauza Area Name of the Panachyat Owner of Land 700/681/272 & 788/702/684/286 Kabja Swayam Gairmumkin Khad Beli Khol, Bagbania Private Land *Source: Approved Mine Plan The mining lease has been proposed by Sh. Naveen Goyal partner M/s Ram Son s stone Crusher & Narender Kumar Bhalla, Prop. Shiva Stone Crusher for the extraction of sand, stone & bajri. 4.2 Topography The topography of the District is mountainous with elevation ranging from 300 meters to 3000 meters from the sea level. The mountain ranges of the district lie on the outer Himalayas and are a part of Shivalik ranges. Doon valley is the most fertile tract in Nalagarh Tehsil. Saproon Valley in Solan Tehsil and Kunihar valley in Arki though small in size, are 13

18 also fertile. The district by and large is also climatically suitable for growth of temperate fruits. 10km buffer map attached as Map No 1 Source: cmsme.gov.in/dips/district Industrial Potential Solan.pdf 4.3 Existing land use. The area considered for mining of dry khad material has not been utilized for any purpose other than for the natural flow of the river. The objective of this operation is only to regulate the flow in its natural course which is presently being hindered by the sedimentation over a long period of time 4.4 Soil Classification Soil is generally sandy loam in valley areas of the district and in rest of the hilly and mountainous areas soil is skeletal, soil depth is generally shallow except in areas having good vegetative cover. It is generally dry, shallow and deficient in organic matter. Landslides are the common features in mountainous terrain. Soils are rich in nutrients and thus are fertile Source Climatic & Rainfall The climate of the district is sub-tropical in the valley and tends to be temperate in the hilltops. There are four major seasons. The winter season commences from Nov to Feb & ends in March; summer season extends from March to June followed by the monsoon period extending from July to September. Maximum precipitation occurs during the months from July to September. Average annual rainfall in the district is about 1450 mm with average of 64 rainy days. In the winter season precipitation as snowfall also occurs in the higher reaches up to 1000 m elevation and as rainfall in low hills and valleys of the district. Mean maximum and minimum temperature ranges between 34 C and 4 C. Source: 14

19 4.5 Social Infrastructure available The proposed mining project will provide employment to the local people and it will help in uplifting socioeconomic condition of the residents. Lease area is well connected to the metalled road Pinjore-Swarghat Road (About 1.88 Km in East Direction) further connected to mine lease link road and other facilities like School, Hospital, Banking facilities are available near Town Nalagarh about 5.75 Km in NW Direction to the project area. 5 PLANNING BRIEF 5.1 Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation etc.) Town and Country Planning/Development authority Classification Mining will be carried out as per the approved mine plan and it has been proposed to extract tonnes per year. Approved Mine Plan attached as Annexure IV 5.2 Population projection The project will employ mostly workers from nearby villages. There will not be any increase in population due to the project. 5.3 Land use planning The lease area is situated in the Sarsa had, which is tributary of the Satluj River. And there will be no change in land use after operation. The sand & bajri will be replenished during every monsoon. The ultimate land use of the mine lease area will not change. Table 6: YEAR WISE AREA PROPOSED FOR MINING Year Area Proposed for mining (in sq. mtr) 1 st year nd year rd year th year th year *Source: Approved Mine Plan 15

20 5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) On the basis of the preliminary site visit, the infrastructure demand in the villages was assessed on the basis of need and priority as per the recommendation of local Panchayat. 5.5 Amenities/Facilities Temporary rest shelters, portable toilets, drinking water and first-aid will be made available to the mine workers. 6 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE 6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area) No infrastructure is proposed. 6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area) As the local person, will be given employment, no residential area/ housing is proposed. 6.3 Plantation As per mining plan the entire mining lease area falls within river course and gets flooded during monsoons, therefore, no plantation is possible within this area. However, there are private lands available in the near vicinity of the mining lease at crusher site & haulage road suitable for plantation. The private land owners are inclined to offer their lands for plantation. The mining area outside the HFL will be extensively planted with fast growing plants in consultation with forest Department. Year wise area to be covered under forestation Year wise area proposed plantation with, number of trees to be planted below; - Year Area to be covered Number of Plants (in Sq. Meters) First Second Third Fourth

21 Fifth Total *Source: Approved Mine Plan 6.4 Connectivity (traffic and transportation road/rail/metro/water ways etc.) There is metallic road and then a non-metallic road up to the mine site. The area is well connected to Pinjore-Swarghat Road (About 1.88 Km in East Direction) further connected to NH Drinking water management About 0.6 KLD will be required dust suppression purpose and about 1.35 KLD for domestic therefore total water requirement is about 1.95 KLD. This water will be supplied from the bore well located at the crusher site 6.6 Sewerage system No sewerage system is provided as no effluent will be produced at the mine site. 6.7 Industrial waste management Not applicable. 6.8 Solid waste management Max 9013 TPA Silt & Clay will be generated as waste, which is used for plantation along the roadsides & at the crusher site /near civic amenities after consultation with local competent authority. 6.9 Power requirement & supply/source The operation will be done manually only in the day time (9am to 6pm) hence there is no power requirement for the project at site 7 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN Not Applicable. 17

22 8 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES The project will commence once Environmental Clearance and other necessary certificates are obtained from the respective departments. The Total cost of project would be around Rs. 12 lakhs. 9 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) Increase of population directly proportional to increase in need of shelter i.e. houses, high-rise flats etc. not only building but number of malls, hotels, roads, bridges also increase rapidly to meet up our requirements. The sand, stone and bajri are basic material for building, in one word these are the backbone of all infrastructure and construction projects. Sand, Stone and Bajri extracted only by river bed mining. The Sand, Stone and Bajri are in high demand in market due to booming real estate industry. This project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the society. It provides employment to the people residing in vicinity directly or indirectly. The Sand, Stone and Bajri extracted is in high demand in the local market *********** 18