(I) Basic Information: APPENDIX I (See paragraph 6) FORM 1 S.. Item Details 1. Name of Project Proposed Soapstone Mining Project, Khasra 60, 61, 63, Area: 11.1830Hect., Production: 17508 TPA, Near Village: Pranmati, Tehsil: Ghat, District: Chamoli, State: Uttarakhand 2. S.. in the schedule S.. 1(a), B2 category under (< 25 hectare of mining lease area). As per EIA tification dated 14.09.2006 and notification S.O 141 (E) dated 15th January 2016.According to this notification, the project is categorized as Category B2 project 3. Proposed capacity/ area/ length/ Proposed production capacity of tonnage to be handled/ command Soapstone : 17508TPA area/ lease area/number of wells to be drilled. Lease Area : 11.1830 ha 4. New/ Expansion/ Modernization New 5. Existing Capacity/Area Etc. 6. Category of Project i.e. A or B Category B 2 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify. 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify., it does not attract the general condition., it does not attract the Specific Condition. 9. Location: The lease area is situated near Near Village: Pranmati, Tehsil: Ghat, District: Chamoli, State: Uttarakhand and falls in the Survey of India Toposheet. 53N/11, 12, 7, 8 Pillars. Latitude Longitude 1 N30 15' 42.7" E79 34' 19.0" 2 N30 15' 38.8" E79 34' 17.6" 3 N30 15' 37.1" E79 34' 14.6" 4 N30 15' 38.4" E79 34' 14.2" 5 N30 15' 36.0" E79 34' 09.4" 6 N30 15' 34.8" E79 34' 10.7" 1
Plot/Survey/Khasra. Village Tehsil District State 7 N30 15' 35.6" E79 34' 12.2" 8 N30 15' 34.5" E79 34' 12.9" 9 N30 15' 31.9" E79 34' 10.2" 10 N30 15' 26.3" E79 34' 12.8" 11 N30 15' 29.0" E79 34' 08.0" 12 N30 15' 30.9" E79 34' 08.0" 13 N30 15' 31.6" E79 34' 06.0" 14 N30 15' 27.9" E79 34' 04.0" 15 N30 15' 25.8" E79 34' 07.1" 16 N30 15' 23.9" E79 34' 07.7" 17 N30 15' 21.2" E79 34' 06.3" 18 N30 15' 21.3" E79 34' 03.3" 19 N30 15' 23.9" E79 34' 00.5" 20 N30 15' 25.4" E79 34' 02.2 21 N30 15' 25.4 " E79 33' 59.1" 22 N30 15' 27.2" E79 33' 56.7" 23 N30 15' 28.2" E79 33' 59.4" 24 N30 15' 30.0" E79 33' 58.3" 25 N30 15' 29.8" E79 34' 03.0" 26 N30 15' 32.9" E79 34' 03.1" 27 N30 15' 31.8" E79 34' 07.7" 28 N30 15' 33.9" E79 34' 08.7" 29 N30 15' 38.5" E79 34' 07.1" 30 N30 15' 43.2" E79 34' 10.3" 31 N30 15' 41.5" E79 34' 14.0" 60, 61, 63 etc Pranmati Ghat Chamoli Uttarakhand 10. Nearest Railway station/ Airport Nearest Railway : Rishikesh Railway Station at 128.50 along with distance in Km. Station km in South-West Direction from the mine site. Nearest Airport : Jolygrant Airport ~ 200.0 km in west direction from mine site 11. Nearest Town, City, District Headquarters along with distance in Km. Nearest city & district : Chamoli Town at distance of ~3.0 km in rth West direction 2
12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) headquarter and District Headquarter Chamoli at distance of ~ 3.0 km. in rth West direction from Mining Lease area. 13. Name of the Applicant M/s Golcha Minerals Pvt. Ltd. 14. Registered Address M/s Golcha Minerals Pvt. Ltd. Village Panchayat : Village: Pranmati, Tehsil: Ghat, District: Chamoli(Uttarakhand) Swire 40 B, Sardar Patel Marg, C Scheme, District: Jaipur, State Rajasthan, Mob. no. 9799190700 15. Address for correspondence: Project Proponent EIA Consultant / RQP Name M/s Golcha Minerals Pvt. Ltd. Arun Kumar Yadav (Overseas Min Tech Consultants) Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Owner CEO Address Swire 40 B, Sardar Patel Marg, C Scheme, District: Jaipur, State Rajasthan, 501, 5 th floor, Apex Tower, Tonk Road, Jaipur (Raj.) Pin Code 362150 302015 E mail arun.omtc@gmail.com Telephone. 9799190700 9460228410 Fax. 16. Details of Alternative Sites Examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a toposheet. alternative site has been examined since it is a site specific mining project based on availability of mineral in the area. 3
17. Interlinked Projects Interlinked Projects 18. Whether separate application of interlinked project has been submitted? t Applicable as there is no interlinked project proposed. 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? 22. Whether there is any Government order/ Policy relevant/ relating to this site? t Applicable as there is no Reserved forest within 10 Km of the ML area t Applicable as there is no protected area or wildlife sanctuary within 10 Km of the proposed ML area. t Applicable there is no Government order/policy relevant/relating to this site 23. Forest Land involved (Hectares) forest land involved 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 pending against the project and/or land in any court. t Applicable (II) Activity 4
S.. 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 confirmation / Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 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). The total mining lease area is 11.183 ha is private land and Government Land. Out of 11.183 hects land 6.1583 hects will be used for mining of allied activities and will be finally backfilled for cultivation purpose & 5.0247 ha will remain undisturbed. Proposed Land used at the end of 5 th year and at the end of life of mine (Area in Ha.) S.. Particulars present Proposed at the end of 5 year At the end of life of mine 1 Area of excavation 0 2.0175 6.1583 2 Storage for top-soil 0 0 0 3 over burden dump 0 0 0 4 Mineral/ Sub-grade storage 0 0 0 5 Infrastructure Workshop building etc. 0 0 0 6 Road 0 0 0 7 Mule track 0.04 0.1582 0 8 Railway 0 0 0 9 Green belt 0 0 0 10 Tailing pond 0 0 0 11 Effluent treatment plant 0 0 0 12 Mineral separation plant 0 0 0 13 Township area 0 0 0 14 Others (to be backfilled) (0) [1.2559] [6.1583] Sub total 0.04 2.1757 6.1583 15 Area which will remain untouched 11.143 9.0073 5.0247 Total Lease area 11.183 11.183 11.183 5
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? Cultivated land will be used for mining and allied activities. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? The total mining lease area is 11.183 ha is private land and Government Land. Out of 11.183 hects land 6.1583 hects will be used for mining of allied activities and will be finally backfilled for cultivation purpose & 5.0247 ha will remain undisturbed. 1.4 Pre construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? pre construction investigation is required since the existence of mineral has been assessed on the basis of mineral outcrops. It is an expansion project we can write about that also saying that it is a proven area so we don t need to do investigation. 1.5 Construction works? construction work will be done in lease area 1.6 Demolition works? There will be no demolition work. 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? need for construction of housing of workers. The laborers will be sourced from the nearby villages. Only excavations related to mining operations will be carried out. underground work will be done. 1.10 Reclamation works? Out of 11.183 hect. land 6.1583 hect. will be used for mining of allied activities and will be finally backfilled for cultivation purpose & 5.0247 ha will remain undisturbed. 1.11 Dredging? dredging work is proposed. 1.12 Offshore structures? offshore structures. 1.13 Production and manufacturing Mineral soapstone will be produced and 6
processes? 1.14 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? 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne 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 movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? dispatched from mine site in lumps. A storeroom is proposed for keeping the tools etc. The generated will be used as a second grade mineral and sold out by the lessee. liquid waste will be generated from the mining activities. Around 100 skilled and unskilled labour will be engaged in mining operation and they will be hired from nearby villages. The area falls in the existing mining lease of the lessee. The approach roads are existing in the area and the same will be used new road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc are proposed. There is no proposal for closure or diversion of existing transport route etc. new or diverted transmission lines or pipelines are proposed. 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? There are no impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers. 1.22 Stream crossings? stream is passing through the proposed mine site. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form ground or surface waters? 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run off? Estimated water requirement is about 4.0 KLD for domestic uses and plantation water will be sourced from nearby villages. change in the drainage pattern is proposed due to the mining project. 7
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? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Mine workers are residing in nearby area and they will reach the proposed site by their own transport, hence doesnot require any transport. Materials will be transported by hired trucks. There will not be any long term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works in the area. t applicable, as no such activities are involved. Manpower required will be engaged from nearby areas, thus influx of people is not anticipated in the area. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? alien species will be planted. 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? t envisaged, except small bushes, no major vegetation cover/valuable flora is found within the mining lease area. Native species will be planted under Green belt development. 1.31 Any other actions? Nil 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): S.. Information/checklist confirmation / Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) Mining will take place in 11.1830Ha of private and Government waste land no agricultural land will be used. The total mining lease area is 11.183 ha is private land and Government Land. Out of 11.183 hects land 6.1583 hects will be used for mining of 8
allied activities and will be finally backfilled for cultivation purpose & 5.0247 ha will remain undisturbed. 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Total water requirement for the mining activity is 4.0 KLD which will be sourced from nearby villages. 2.3 Minerals (MT) mineral is required. 2.4 Construction material stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) t required t required 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) Fuel : Mainly diesel will be used to operate mine machinery and equipment. Energy : electrical energy is required since mine all the machinery used for mining will be diesel driven. 2.7 Any other natural resources (Use appropriate standard units) use of any other natural resource except that mentioned above. 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. S.. Information/Checklist confirmation 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) / NO Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data hazardous substance will be used or produced during mining activity except used oil generated from the mining equipment s. 9
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., disease has been noticed & there is no affect on disease vectors in the area. The project will improve living conditions due to increased employment opportunities, both direct and indirect, communication, and transport facilities. effect envisaged. 3.5 Any other causes any other causes except that mentioned above. 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) S.. Information/Checklist confirmation / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Total generated waste will be used in maintenance of roads and sold in the market. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes Domestic wastewater will be generated from the rest shelter, which will be disposed in soak pit via septic tank. Used Diesel oil as per hazardous waste category 5.1 will be generated it will be handled as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules and disposed off to authorized dealers. industrial process waste will be generated. 4.5 Surplus product There will be no surplus product generated during mining operations. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent ne. There will not be any effluent generation, thus Sewage sludge or other sludge generation 10
treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials from the project is nil. construction or demolition waste is envisaged. There will be no redundant machinery or equipment. There will not be any contamination of soils or other materials. 4.10 Agricultural wastes t applicable as this is a mining project 4.11 Other solid wastes ne. 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S.. Information/ Checklist confirmation 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources 5.2 Emissions from production processes 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport 5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odor from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste. / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data The emission of SO2 & NOx due to the machineries i.e. JCB/excavator& truck. Also, efforts will be made to minimize emissions by proper & regular maintenance of machinery & plantation in and around the M.L. area. The emission of SO2 & NOx due to the machineries i.e. JCB/excavator& truck. Also, efforts will be made to minimize emissions by proper & regular maintenance of machinery & plantation in and around the M.L. area. From the handling & transport of the mineral, fugitive dust will be generated, which will be controlled by water sprinkling on haul roads, and dusty areas. There will be no construction activities. Some dust will be generated during loading/unloading and movement of vehicles. Dust suppression will be done by regular water sprinkling & proper maintenance of vehicles. odours will be generated. 11
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste. 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources t applicable, as waste will not be incinerated. t applicable, as there will be no burning of waste in open air. There will be no other source of emission except the mentioned above. 6. Generation of ise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: S.. Information/Checklist confirmation 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers 6.2 From industrial or similar processes 6.3 From construction or demolition / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data ise will be generated due to mining activities during excavation, loading and transportation activity. Proper selection of machines and their maintenance will lead to less noise generation. t applicable, as no other industrial process like crushing etc. is involved in this mining project. t applicable, as no construction or demolition is proposed. 6.4 From blasting or piling t Applicable 6.5 From construction or operational traffic 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems construction activities will be involved. Emissions from exhaust of vehicles used for transporting Soapstone. t applicable. lighting or cooling system will be involved in mining. The mining operation will be carried out during day time only. 6.7 From any other sources There will be no other source except mentioned above. 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: 12
S.. Information/Checklist / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ confirmation rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 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 hazardous waste will be used or produced. There will be no discharge of sewage or other effluents from the mining lease. Only waste water generated from office toilets will be disposed in soak pit via septic tank. deposition of pollutants emitted to air, into the land or into water as the emissions will be kept limited below the prescribed standard. 7.4 From any other sources t applicable, as no other sources are involved except the mentioned above. 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? There is no risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources as proper mitigation measures will be adopted. 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment S.. Information/ Checklist confirmation / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances Possibility of accident on account of spillages, fire or hazardous substances etc. will be very less as proper maintenance, operation and leak proof condition of machineries of fire. other major risk will be there, as mine will be worked as per statute under competent authority. Employed persons will be provided with safety equipment s e.g. helmet, safety shoes, ear muffs, dust mask; 13
hand gloves etc. which will further reduce the risk of accidents. 8.2 From any other causes, there are no other sources which could affect human health or the environment 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? the zone comes category seismic zone IV and is a hilly terrain. 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 S.. Information/ Checklist / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ confirmation rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of The proposed mining operation will facilitate local supporting, facilities, industry for grinding of minerals in the area which ancillary development or again will enhance the housing or other industries development stimulated by the project which could have and will upgrade the life of local people in the area by CSR/ employment or other facilities. impact on the environment e.g.: Supporting NA infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) Housing development NA Extractive industries NA Supply industries NA Other NA 9.2 Lead to after use of the site, which could have an impact Will have positive impact and land will be reclaimed and re utilized for cultivation purpose 14
on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects Soapstone mining will serve as a model mining and will provide quality improvement in the area. A better after land use scenario will certainly increase the aesthetic beauty of surrounding area in addition to benefit of greenery which will set precedence for subsequent entrepreneurs who venture such projects. cumulative effect is anticipated at present. (III) Environmental Sensitivity: S.. Areas Name/ Identity 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. Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed project location boundary. such area is located within the 15 km radius of the mining lease area. important or sensitive for ecological reasons Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests present within 15 Km of mining lease. Available water bodies and rivers falling within 15 Km radius Buffer zone are as follows: Name Distance Directions Nandkuni Reserved 150 Meter South Forest Dasol Reserved Forest 3.06 km rth Available forest falling within 15 Km radius Buffer zone are as follows: Name Distance Directions River 1.25 Km rth 15
3. Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration located within the 15 km radius of the mining lease. 4. Inland, coastal, marine or such area is located within the 10 km radius of underground waters the mining lease area. 5. State, National boundaries State or National Boundary is located within the10km of the mining lease area. 6. Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas The area is approached by nandpragyag to Sitel via Ghat & 4 5 Km away from ML area and area will be accessed by mule tracks 7. Defence installations, Defence Installations. 8. Densely populated or built up area Pranmati Village is at a distance of 3.80 Km South East directions from the mine site. Chamoli District is at a distance of 3.0 Km, in rth-west direction. 9. Areas occupied by sensitive manmade In Chamoli District, 3.0Km rth West, education land uses (hospitals, facilities, medical facilities and small places of schools, places of worship, worship are existing community facilities) 10. Areas containing important, high It is a area of highly mineralized soapstone of good quality or scarce resources quality. Only seasonal nallas are flowing in the area. (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) The land is utilized during rains for cultivation, which will continue during mining as the land will be backfilled before rains. 11. Areas already subjected to The area is not subjected to the pollution or pollution or environmental environmental damage. damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12. Areas susceptible to natural likelihood, no subsidence is observed in the 16
hazard which could cause the study area. project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) "I hereby give undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost. Date:. Place: Junagadh Signature of the applicant M/s Golcha Minerals Pvt. Ltd. 17