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APPENDIX I (See paragraph 6) FORM - 1 I Basic Information S. Item : Details. 1. Name of the Project : Flourspar, Quartz Mine (M.L.. 4/95) 2. S.. in the schedule : 1(a) 3. Proposed capacity/ area/ length/ : Existing Production Capacity of fluorspar is 1000 Tons Per tonnage to be handled /command area/ lease area /number of wells to be drilled Annum. (production of fluorspar bearing rock as per approved EIAMP book (yr.2000): upto 10000 TPA) Area 167.62 hectare 4. New/ Expansion/ Modernization : Expansion 5. Existing capacity/ Area etc. : Existing Production Capacity of fluorspar: 1000 TPA (production of fluorspar bearing rock as per approved EIAMP Book (yr.2000): upto 10000 TPA) 6. Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B' : A 7. Does it attract the general condition? : If yes, please specify. 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify. : ne 9. Location : The lease area of Flourspar, Quartz Mine (M.L.. 4/95) is situated at village Mochhal in the Tehsil Sheoganj and District Sirohi, Rajasthan. The lease area is located between latitudes of 25 05 09 to 25 06 00 N & longitudes 72 55 08 to 72 56 15 E and covered in Survey of India toposheet no. 45 C/16. Plot/ Survey no. : Demarcation map is enclosed. Village : Mochhal Tehsil : Sheoganj District : Sirohi State : Rajasthan 10. Nearest Railway station/ Airport along with distance in kms. : Railway Station Mori Bera ~ 21.0 Km SE Airport Jodhpur Airport ~ 110 Km - N 11. Nearest Town, City, District : Nearest Town Sheoganj ~ 12.50 Km - NE Headquarters along with distance in kms. Nearest City - Sheoganj ~ 12.50 Km NE Nearest District Headquarter Sirohi ~ 22.0 Km - S 2
12. Village Panchayat, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone no. to be given). : Particulars Name Panchayat & Tesil Zilla Parishad Municipal Corporation 13. Name of the applicant : Kishore Kumar Gandhi Mochhal (Sheogang) Sirohi (Raj.) Sheoganj & Sirohi 14. Registered address : Outside Sarjawav Gate, Sirohi, Rajasthan- 307001 15. Address for correspondence Name : Kishore Kumar Gandhi Designation (Owner / Partner / CEO) : Owner Address : Outside Sarjawav Gate, Sirohi, Rajasthan Pin Code : 307001 E-mail : sanketgandhi@ramanraodways.com Telephone no. : 9414154516; 9879203413 Fax. : NA 16. Details of alternative sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a Toposheet. 17. Interlinked projects : 18. Whether separate application of interlinked project has been submitted? : Lease is existing and no alternative sites examined as the : 19. If yes, date of submission : 20. If no, reason :. 21. Whether the proposal involves approval/ Clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) (b) The Forest (Conservation) Act, (1980)? 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: fluorspar, quartz & parental rock granite are in abundance in the area. SOI, toposheet no is 45 C/16. : ne of these applies on our project. : t Applicable 23. Forest land involved (hectares) : forest land within lease area. 3
24. Whether there is any litigation : A PIL had been filed, decision of which came for deflouridation, pending against the project and/or details as below: 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. Rajsthan High Court, Jodhpur PIL. 1168/01 Hon ble High Court has passed an ordered for de-flouridation, of the area, which has yet not been implemented. There is no appeal pending against this order. We request MoEF&CC to grant us EC amendment so that this can be implemented. 25. Expected cost of the project : Rs. 25.0 Lakhs at present and it may be revised when the work starts. *Capacity corresponding to sectoral activity (such as production capacity for manufacturing, mining lease area and production capacity for mineral production, area for mineral exploration, length for linear transport infrastructure, generation capacity for power generation etc.,) 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.) S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary Yes The entire lease area is a waste land comprising a total of change on land use, land 167.62 hectare. Mining is closed since long. Very small cover or topography pits have been worked till now. It is planned to extend the including increase in size of pit vertically and horizontally in a systematic intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) mining. Thus generated impacts will be low and will be confined within lease hold area only. This will also alter the existing topography. There is no nadi/ nallah flowingwithin the lease area. Scattered shrub vegetation is present within lease. 1.2 Clearance of existing and, vegetation and buildings? Since, it is an existing mine and the area is devoid of any significant vegetation, therefore, clearing of vegetation is not required for mining activity. There are no buildings in the working area. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? This is an existing mine. new land use will be created. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore It is an existing mine, therefore; no boreholes are required for mineral exploration. 4
holes, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? There will not be any significant construction activity except for workers rest room and office. 1.6 Demolition works? t Applicable. 1.7 Temporary sites used for housing construction is proposed. construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, As the working area is devoid of any structures above structures or earthworks ground so there will not be any impact due to mining including linear structures, activity. cut and fill or excavations. 1.9 Underground works There will be no underground mining activities. The including mining or mining will be done by Open Cast Semi-Mechanized tunneling? method. 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes At the end of life of mine, the total excavated area will backfilled and reclaimed & rehabilitated by plantation. Balance area will be developed as a water reservoir. Waste material will be dumped at the designated place and will eventually be reclaimed by plantation. 1.11 Dredging? t Applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? t Applicable 1.13 Production and Yes Method: Opencast Semi-Mechanized, Process: manufacturing processes? excavation, loading, transport. The salient features of mining method are: Topsoil: thin soil layer exists. Most of the lease area is composed of hard and compact Granite which is parent rock. This will be drilled and cut by wire saw etc. Thus inter passing vein of fluorspar will be mined out. Bench Parameter: Height - 6.0 m and Width not less than height. Ultimate Pit Slope: 45 from vertical. Drilling and blasting will be done as and when required. 1.14 Facilities for storage of Yes Facilities will be developed for :- goods or materials? 1. Mineral will be transported to its designated place. 2. There will be some top soil waste generation. Top soil 5
will be used in local plantation developed in the nearby villages and wasted will be used for backfilling purpose at this area. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes Mine Waste: OB Dump will be reclaimed by plantation; Municipal Solid Waste: 1.0 kg/ day disposed off to Panchayat / Municipality; Domestic Wastewater: 0.25 KLD (Septic tank followed by soak pit). 1.16 Facilities for long term There will be no long term housing provided within the housing of operational lease area as the local persons will be given employment. workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic t applicable as the present infrastructure is sufficient to during construction or cater the present need. operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air There will be no new road, rail, air, waterborne or other waterborne or other transport infrastructure. transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or t Applicable infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted t Applicable transmission lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, The run-off from the lease area will be suitably collected culverting, realignment or through garland drains and will be stored in sedimentation other changes to the pond for further utilization in mine. However, all measures hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? will be taken not to disturb the natural drainage system of the surrounding area. 1.22 Stream crossings? t Applicable 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of Yes Water Demand (in KLD): 7.0 KLD total demand. water from ground or 1. Domestic: 1.0; surface waters? 2. Dust Suppression: 3.0; 6
3. Plantation: 3.0; Sheoganj block is categorized as over-exploited zone by CGWA. water abstraction within lease area. Water demand will be met through water tanker and mine pit. Groundwater table will not be intersected. 1.24 Change in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run -off? Yes There is no change in water bodies anticipated as there are no water bodies within the lease area. Due to mining, surface and topographical changes will happen. 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, Yes Local people will be engaged in mining activities. It is an existing mine, no construction activity is operation or envisaged. decommissioning? The entire lease area is covered by solid and composite granite rock so dust pollution is minimal. Proper dust control measures viz. water sprinkling on the haul road, loading & unloading points, transportation routes etc. will be adapted to reduce the air borne emissions. Hence, there will be minimal impact on physical environment. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or Yes Presently the area is almost flat terrain with several small decommissioning or working pits. The since pit will be worked further. During restoration works? the conceptual phase a part of lease area will be backfilled and reclaimed and other will be used as water reservoir. This will have a positive impact over a period of time. Waste dump will be reclaimed by plantation. 1.27 Ongoing activity during At the end of life of mine, a part of pit area will be decommissioning which backfilled and reclaimed by plantation and remaining will could have an impact on the environment? be used as water reservoir. This will help in ground water recharge as well as for irrigation purpose in the nearby areas. Waste dump will also be reclaimed & rehabilitated by plantation. Plantation will be done in consultation with Forest Department. 1.28 Influx of people to an area Impact will be insignificant as the local people will be in either temporarily or provided employment. permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien There will be no introduction of alien species. Native 7
species? species will be planted. 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? loss in native species and genetic diversity is anticipated. 1.31 Any other actions? significant action other than above will be taken. 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):- Information/checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially The lease area is Govt. waste land. undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes The daily water demand will be 7.0 KLD. The domestic water (1.0 KLD) demand will be met from tanker supply from nearby village, for plantation ( 3.0 KLD) and dust suppression (3.0 KLD) water stored in pit will be used. 2.3 Minerals (MT) It is an existing mining project for excavation of mineral Flourspar. The availability of the same is in abundance in the area. The mineral is causing severe health problems in the local area. All the efforts done by Govt. are not able to control the issue. With mining it out from land, the issue can be resolved. Therefore, in view of public interest and high court order for de-fluoridation, we request MoEF&CC to grant us amendment in EC with exemption of the EC conditions so that this De-fluoridation work can be done. It is as below: 1. Exemption in production limit. 2. Change in mining technology & method. 3. Removal of overburden and other adjoining minerals and parental rock & side blocks etc. 4. Relief in renewal of consent to operate. 2.4 Construction material Since, it is an existing mine, the facilities have already stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source MT) been provided. In the lease area, soil cover is present. The top soil will be scraped out and stored with proper management, which will be further used for plantation. There will be some top soil waste generation. Top soil will be used in local plantation developed in the nearby villages and wasted 8
will be used for backfilling purpose at this area. 2.5 Forests and timber (source t Applicable MT) 2.6 Energy including electricity Yes Electricity: Electric power supply from Jodhpur Vidhuyt and fuels (source, Vitran Nigam Limited of State Electricity Department will competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) be used for domestic purpose only. Fuel: About 100 lit/ hr diesel will be used during mining operation. Electricity & Fuel quantity may increase if de-flouridation limits exceeds. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) thing significant. 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 Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or Yes Ammonium Nitrate/ Fuel Oil (ANFO) are used for materials, which are blasting operation. As Ammonium Nitrate is readily hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or soluble in water. Hence, it will be stored in dry place. HSD consumption is not much in equipment and machinery. the environment (flora, Hence, impact will not be significant. fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water The mining project will not affect in occurrence of disease due to storage, transport, handling or production of mineral. borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? The existing project will directly help people who are suffering from the dieses due to Flourspar. Also, indirectly develop the area by providing employment opportunities. With the development in and around the area there will be supporting facilities/ infrastructure eventually leading to the development of the area. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of In fact, mining out of the mineral will beneficial for the people who could be locals. There are no vulnerable groups nearby the mine 9
affected by the project e.g. site. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes ne. 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes OB will be transported to the dumping sites /backfilling area which will be stabilized by plantation. OB will be transported to the proper dumping sites and these sites will be developed as plantation areas. OB which has mixed fluoride, it will be properly de-fluorided first. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) About 1.0 kg/ day domestic waste will be generated at mine site. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Insignificant quantity of waste engine oil will be generated Hazardous Waste and sent to authorized recycler. Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process ne. wastes. 4.5 Surplus product. t envisaged. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other Yes The sludge generated from the septic tank on a periodical sludge from effluent basis will be used as manure in plantation. treatment. 4.7 Construction or demolition t Applicable at this stage. wastes. 4.8 Redundant machinery or t Applicable at this stage. equipment. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other contamination of top soil is envisaged. materials. 4.10 Agricultural wastes. t anticipated right now. 4.11 Other solid wastes. There will be no other solid waste. 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S.. Information/ Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion Yes Presently mine is closed. There is no emission. It will be of fossil fuels from worked by semi-mechanized open cast method of mining. 10
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 odors from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste Yes Large scale use of equipments is not envisaged. Hence, the affect from combustion of fuel will not be significant. Still, we envisage that there will be some emission. All measures will be taken to restrict the emission within CPCB norms. As per the directions of Hon ble High Court, suitable machinery and technology will be deployed as per requirement in future for the process of de-flouridation. Dust is the main pollutant which will be generated from drilling, blasting and handling of rocks. However the quantum will not be much as the magnitude of operation are not very high. Dust is managed by the following methods:- Water sprinkling on haul roads. Wet drilling. Water sprays where required. Sharp drill bit There will be fugitive emissions generated during material handling, transportation, loading and unloading etc. Regular water sprinkling on haul road will suppress the dust particles and prevent them from getting air borne. Transportation: Movement of vehicles will generate dust. Loading: Dust will generate during loading operation of material loading into dumpers. However; all mitigation measures will be taken to control the same. construction activities are involved. There is no odor from handling of material. Only dust will be generated from transportation & handling materials. The dust emission will be controlled by adopting suitable measures viz. water sprinkling, plantation, making enclosures & maintaining roads. Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE s) will be provided to the workers. t Applicable 11
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash t Applicable materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources other source is significant. 6. Generation of ise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat S. Information/ Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates,. confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data. 6.1 From operation of Yes The major sources of noise will be during operation of equipment e.g. engines, transportation, drilling, loading and unloading of minerals ventilation plant, crushers and waste. The following measures will be adopted to control the noise and vibration : - a. Regular maintenance of machinery. b. Tree plantation along haul road. c. Equipments like earmuffs, ear plugs are commonly used devices for hearing protection. d. Controlled blasting will be practiced, which produces very less noise. Drilling will be carried out with the help of sharp drill bits. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes t Applicable 6.3 From construction or t Applicable demolition 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes As and when blasting will be carried out by engaging certified and authorized blasters. Controlled blasting technique will be adopted. Blasting will be carried out during lunch period/ breaks when there is least activity. 6.5 From construction or Yes Due to vehicular traffic and material transportation within operational traffic the lease area, noise will be generated. However, the expected noise levels will be well maintained within the DGMS/ CPCB norms of 85 db (A). 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems t Applicable 12
6.7 From any other sources t Applicable 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:- S.. Information/ Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials Explosive will be supplied by authorized dealers/ suppliers in the licensed explosive van as when required. Due care will be taken to avoid risk during handling, storage, use or spillage of explosives. 7.2 From discharge of sewage The wastewater generated will be channelized in the septic or other effluents to water tank followed by soak pit. wastewater will be or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) discharged in the open land causing the contamination to ground water. 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water During operation phase there will be mainly dust emissions from excavation, loading, unloading, mineral handling, transportation and mobile sources. Measures like water spraying, green belt development etc. will be adopted to minimize the pollution. 7.4 From any other sources ne. 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the There will be no pollutants in the environment likely to have impact for long duration on environment. environment from these sources? 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment. S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, Explosives will be handled with utmost care in compliance fires etc from storage, of conditions imposed by Chief Controller of Explosive & handling, use or production of hazardous substances MMR, 1961. Only competent and authorized persons will be allowed to handle the explosives as per MMR, 1961. 8.2 From any other causes Yes The risks of accident are anticipated from operation of equipments, failure of mine pit etc. Pit slope will be kept at 45. loose stone or debris will be allowed to remain near the edges of excavation and along the sides of haul road. However, good safety practices will be applied at the mine site. All precautionary measures will be adopted and 13
use of protective equipments will be mandatory. However, to deal the minor incidences and accidents, first aid measures at site will be provided. 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters In case of natural calamity the project could get affected. However, the project is located in seismic zone- II (Low causing damage (e.g. earthquakes, environmental Floods, landslides, Damage Risk Zone).There is no history of flood, earthquake, cloud burst and landslide reported so far. cloudburst etc)? 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 confirmation 9.1 Lead to development of Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data The proposed expansion project will not lead to any supporting cities, ancillary ancillary development thus; will not pose any adverse development development or cumulative impact with any other planned activity in the locality on environment. 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 It will improve the overall economy and infrastructure of the area to some extent. It will have positive impact on the habitants and facilities. 9.2 Land to after use of the site, which could have an impact on environment. 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments. Yes Yes The land used will be reclaimed and rehabilitated by backfilling the pits and plantation, causing no adverse impact on the environment. Plantation and afforestation will add to the improvement in environment and aesthetic beauty of the area. There will be other ancillary developments which spring up due to the project, resulting in setting a precedent for later development. 14
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects. There are no other mining projects located near the mine site. II Environmental Sensitivity (within 15 km radius) S.. Areas 1 Areas protected under Name/ Identity Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data ne within the 15 km radius. 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 Sukri River ~ 5.80 km, W area; Khari River ~ 14.50 Km E; Protected Forest ~ 1.10 Km, E other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, Protected Forest ~ 1.10 Km, E important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or ne within the 15 km radius. underground waters 5 State, National boundaries ne within the 15 km radius. 6 Routes or facilities used by the ne within the 15 km radius. public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defense installations ne within the 15 km radius. 8 Densely populated or built-up area 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) The nearest densely populates habitation is in Mochhal village at approx. 2 km. a) Communication & Post-Office: - At village Mochhal b) Educational; Facilities: Mochhal, Arathwara, Posalia and other nearby villages and city Sheoganj & Sirohi. c) Health Facilities: Mochhal, Arathwara, Posalia and other 15
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 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) nearby villages and city Sheoganj & Sirohi. Mineral: Available around the lease & study area. ne Seismic Zone II: According to BMTPC s vulnerability atlas, II edition, the area falls in a region of low damage risk zone. There is no incidence of subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions in the area so far. I hereby give undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosure 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 given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost. Date: 05.October.2017 Place: Sirohi Signature and Name of Applicant ************** (Kishore Kumar Gandhi) Lessee 16