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KHAD-MOOSIANG LIMESTONE DEPOSIT PFR

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PRE- FEASIBILITY

REPORT


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1.0 Introduction

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Khad- Moosiang Limestone Deposit mine is situated near village Lumshnong, Tehsil-

Narpuh, District Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya over an area of 4.75 hectares. The State Government

has given consent to grant mining lease in favour of M/s Cement International Limited for a

period of twenty (20) years vide letter no. MG.28/2010/116 on 21st December, 2010. Further

consent order has been received from Mining & Geology Department, Shilong vide letter no.-

28/2010/227 on date 15th

1.1 Salient features of the project

October, 2018. No mining activity has been carried out. The

estimated cost of project is Rs 1.0 crore. The expected life of the mine is 6 years. The

proposed rate of production is 1,49,662TPA of limestone.

Narpuh wildlife Sanctuary is at a distance of approx. 3.5 km towards SSE direction from

mining lease boundary. This mining project falls under Category “A” Project or activity

1(a) as per EIA Notifications 2006 and its subsequent amendment thereof.

Project Name Khad- Moosiang Limestone Deposit mine

Location of mine Village: Lumshnong, Tehsil-Narpuh, Dist: Jaintia Hills,

Meghalaya

Latitude & Longitude

Latitude- 250 09’ 49.14’’ to 250 09’ 49.38”N Longitude- 92022’ 44.46”to 920 22’ 45.12”E

Toposheet number 83 C/8 (Old) or 83C/SW (New)

Minerals of mine Limestone

Life of mine 6.0 years

Proposed production of

limestone

1,49,633 TPA of limestone

Method of mining Opencast mechanized

No of working days 300 days

Water demand

Total water requirement is about 16.5 KLD= 8.5 KLD

(Drinking & Domestic Uses) + 3.0 KLD (Dust

Suppression) + 4.8 or 5.0 KLD (Green Belt) this water


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will be supplied from the nearby village.

Sources of water Nearby Villages

Man power 188

Nearest railway station Hirala railway station, approx 34 km in towards SE

direction.

Nearest airport Silchar Airport, approx 70 km towards ESE direction.

Seismic zone seismic zone V.

Proposed Planning

Mining method - Opencast mechanized

Project cost - Rs.1.0 crore

Production of limestone- 1,49,633 TPA of limestone

1.4 Conclusion

India possesses a wide spectrum of dimensional stones that include granite, marble,

sandstone, limestone, slate, and quartzite, spread out all over the country. The mineral

Limestone a notified mineral is found localized and a major raw material for production &

cement. The occurrence is site specific. The project will be a source of supply of cement

Plant. The limestone will be supplied to cement plants. It will not only provide employment

to local populace but also benefit to the State in the form of Royalty and fund in district

mineral foundation for use in CER activity and development of the project located district.

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.1 Identification of project and project proponent

Khad- Moosiang Limestone Deposit is situated near village Lumshnong, Tehsil- Narpuh,

District Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya over an area of 4.75 hectares.

2.2 Brief Information about the project

The project has been proposed for mining of 1,49,633 TPA of Limestone by opencast

mechanized method. The lease area is 4.75 ha. The expected life of the mine is 6.0 years.

Water requirement for the proposed project for drinking use, dust suppression and green belt

will be 16.5 KLD, which will be taken from nearby village.


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2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the country or region

The mineral Limestone a notified mineral is found localized and a major raw material for

production & cement. The occurrence is site specific. The project will be a source of supply

of cement Plant. The limestone will be supplied to cement plants. It will not only provide

employment to local populace but also benefit to the State in the form of Royalty and fund

in district mineral foundation for use in CER activity and development of the project located

district.

2.4 Demands-Supply Gap

The region is a major hub for cement & refractory plants. The ML area full fills the

requirements and hence the demand is always adequate and more than supply.

2.5 Imports vs. Indigenous Production

The quantity of Limestone produced will meet the requirement for Limestone to be imported.

2.6 Export Possibility

There is no proposal to export the Limestone.

2.7 Domestic/ Export Markets

DOMESTIC MARKET

Limestone has a good potential market in the country. No export market exists of the

available grade.

EXPORT MARKET

The proposed mining activity is for indigenous consumption only for cement factories.

2.8 Employment Generation

The proposed mining activity will provide employment to about 188 workers. The workers

will be hired mostly from the nearby villages.


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3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any.

The mine is over an area of 4.75 hectares. The proposed production is 1,49,662 TPA of

Limestone.

The project falls under Category “A” Project or activity 1(a) as per EIA Notifications

2006 and its subsequent thereof.

3.2 Location

The mining lease area is located at Village- Lumshnong, Tehsil- Narpuh, District Jaintia Hills,

Meghalaya

Toposheet No. : 83 C/8 (Old) or 83C/SW (New)

PILLAR NO.

LATITUDES (N)

LONGITUDE (E)

1 250 92 09’ 49.14’’ 022’ 44.46” 2 250 92 09’ 48.96” 0 22’ 43.92’ 3 250 92 09’ 49.02” 022’ 43.8” 4 250 92 09’ 48.6” 022’ 42.6” 5 250 92 09’ 48.36” 0 22’ 41.7’’ 6 250 92 09’ 47.94” 0 22’ 40.44” 7 250 92 09’ 47.76” 0 22’ 40.2” 8 250 92 09’ 48.84” 022’ 38.76” 9 250 92 09’ 48.72” 0 22’ 38.16” 10 250 92 09’ 48.54’’ 0 22’ .36.72’ 11 250 92 09’ 48.84’’ 0 22’ 35.64” 12 250 92 09’ 48.84’’ 0 22’ 35.4’ 13 250 92 09’ 48.66’’ 0 22’ 34.98’’ 14 250 92 09’ 48.66’’ 022’ 34.56’

15’’ 250 92 09’ 48.12’’ 0 22’ 34.14 16 250 92 09’ 47.94’’ 022’ 33.84” 17 250 92 09’ 46.92” 0 22’ 33.36” 18 250 92 09’ 46.74” 0 22’ 33.18” 19 250 9209’ 54.00” 0 22’ 33.3” 20 250 9209’ 53.76’’ 0 22’ 33.6’’ 21 250 92 09’ 53.34” 022’ 34.32” 22 250 92 09’ 52.98” 022’ 35.4” 23 250 9209’ 52.98’’ 022’ 35.52” 24 250 92 09’ 53.22” 022’ 36.48” 25 250 92 09’ 52.5’’ 0 22’ 36.00’’ 26 250 9209’ 52.5” 0 22’36.9” 27 250 92 09’ 51.78’’ 0 22’ 38.4” 28 250 92 09’ 51.0’’ 0 22’ 38.28”


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29 250 9209’ 51.18’’ 022’ 38.52” 30 250 92 09’ 51.54’’ 0 22’ 39.96” 31 250 9209’ 51.48” 0 22’ 40.74’ 32 250 92 09’ 51.84’’ 0 22’ 40.98” 33 250 92 09’ 52.02” 0 22’ 41.1’’ 34 250 9209’ 52.08” 022’ 41.1” 35 250 92 09’ 55.26” 022’ 41.82” 36 250 92 09’ 56.82” 0 22’ 43.14” 37 250 92 09’ 56.94” 0 22’ 43.5” 38 250 92 09’ 56.52” 022’ 43.5” 39 250 92 09’ 56.1’’ 0 22’44.1’’ 40 250 92 09’ 55.5” 0 22’ 44.74” 41 250 92 09’ 54.96’’ 0 22’ 45.54’’ 42 250 92 09’ 53.88” 022’ 45.18” 43 250 92 09’ 53.4” 0 22’ 44.82” 44 250 9209’ 52.86” 0 22’ 44.82” 45 250 9209’ 52.5” 0 22’ 45.24” 46 250 92 09’ 51.6” 022’ 44.76” 47 250 9209’ 50.58” 0 22’ 44.46” 48 250 92 09’ 49.38” 0 22’ 45.12”


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Location map


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5 km buffer map

3.3 Details of Alternate Sites

Not Applicable.

3.4 Size or magnitude of operation

The mine has lease over an area of 4.75 ha. The mine will be worked on the day time only.

The average number of working days in the year would be 300 days.

Reserve calculation

The total mineral resources and reserves have been calculated by cross sectional area method.

In this method the cross sectional area of section line is multiplied by the influence of the

section line to give the volume. This in turn has been multiplied by the bulk density to find out

the tonnage. The mineral reserve thereafter has been calculated by depleting remaining resources

from total mineral resources


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Mineral Reserve as Per UNFC Classification:

Classification Code Quantity in MT

Average Grade Threshold value

A. Total Mineral Reserve Proved Mineral Reserve 111 -- -- --

Probable Mineral Reserve 121 -- -- -- 122 870525 CaO – 52% CaO-35% (Min)

B. Total Remaining Resources

Feasibility Mineral Resource

211 -- -- --

Pre-feasibility Mineral Resource

221 -- -- -- 222 3850727 CaO – 52% CaO-35% (Min)

Measured Mineral Resource 331 -- -- -- (Indicated Mineral Resource

332 4767069 -- --

Inferred Mineral Resource 333 -- -- -- Reconnaissance Mineral Resource

334 -- -- --

Total Reserves + Resources 9488321 CaO – 52% CaO-35% (Min)

3.5 General Geology:

The topography and general local / mine geology of the mineral deposit including drainage pattern: -

(i) Topography - The Limestone and Sandstone deposits in Lumshnong areas of Jaintia hills

of the Shillong plateau are located on hilly terrain. The ground surface shows rough and

rolling topography with steep escarpments at places. The limestone bearing area is

characterized by slumped blocks, innumerable cracks, fissures, solution cavities and sinkholes

exhibiting typical karst topography. The maximum height attained by the area is 534m from

MSL and minimum height attained by the area is 516 m from MSL. The maximum height of

the area is at the north western part and the minimum height of the area is at the south western

part. The central and eastern part of the area is comparatively flatter. The studied area is

covered by erosional scree consisting of detrital materials embedded in a soil cover over the


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bedrock. The thickness of the scree is variable attaining maximum thickness in the valleys

between the hill side spurs.

(ii) Drainage Pattern: - Numerous streams and nalas flowing into the nearest river Lubha

intersect the area. These nalas remain active during rainy season but carry little or even no

water during summer and winter. General hydrological gradient in the area is to southeast

direction. The underground water, whenever finds an outlet, comes out to the surface as hill

side springs.

(iii) Vegetation – The area is devoid of any large vegetation. Different kind of bushes can be

seen in the area.

(iv) Climate:

The region experiences humid and sub-tropical monsoon climate. The Cherrapunji-

Mawsinram belt, which has the distinction of having the World’s heaviest rainfall records, lie

near from the area under investigation. The rainy season persists from May to October.

Sometimes intermittent showers accompanied by storm are experienced in March and April

before the onset of monsoon. During summer (April – May) the temperature reaches around

35o C while in winter (December – January) temperature falls down to a minimum of 8o to

10o C.

v) Regional Geology:

The rock formation of the southern fringe of Meghalaya Plateau belongs to a part of the

Cretaceous- Tertiary sequence. The calcareous and calc – arenaceous formation of the region

belongs to the Jaintia Group of Paleocene – Eocene period. The Jaintia Group has been sub –

divided into three (3) formations viz. Langpur, Sylhet & Kopili. The Langpur Formation

consists of three – (3) sandstone and three (3) limestone members beginning with Therria

Sandstone at the bottom followed by Lakadong Limestone, Leading Sandstone, Umlatdoh

Limestone, Narpuh Sandstone and Prang Limestone at the top. The Prang Limestone of Jaintia

Group is overlain unconformably by the younger Kopili Formation of Upper Eocene to

Oligocene age. The junction between Prang Limestone and Kopili formation is a fault and

shows a discordant relationship between the two – (2) formations. The Kopili formation is


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again unconformably overlain by Older and Newer Alluvium Group of Pleistocene to Recent

age.

Local Geology:

The limestone formation occurring over the applied area belongs to the lower Lakadong

limestone unit of Sylhet formation of Jaintia Group. The base of this limestone unit lies

conformably over the Therria Sandstone. The Lakadong Sandstone is underlain conformably

by Lakadong Limestone interbedded with sandstone to the further south of the area.

3.6 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS

3.6.1 Method of Mining

The development of the area will be by mechanical means. The overburden will be removed

by excavator - dumper combination. The first mining bench will start from the proposed area

of the leasehold by slicing method from top in overburden along mineralized zone in the area.

As per topography, the area is almost undulating. Depending on the boom height of excavator

and width of the dumper deployed for R.O.M. removal, proper benching will be done as per

the statute and mineral will be done manually with tractors/trucks. Light drilling and blasting

will be done.

Drilling and blasting has been proposed for heaving purpose only and the quantity of

explosive will be optimum which will not produce any ground vibration.

Requirement of Machinery:

Sl.no Machinery Numbers Remarks 1 Hydraulic Excavator –

PC300 02 One for limestone handling and One

for overburden handling. 2 Hydraulic Excavator –

PC200 01 Standby, as and when require either

in limestone or in overburden, in case of breakdown of regular excavator.

3 Dumpers – TATA - HYVA

5 For 03 excavators, including standby.

4 Compressor 02 One in limestone one in overburden. 5 Wagon drill 02 - do -


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PRODUCTION DETAILS

The Proposed Production of Limestone is 1,49,662 TPA.

Year Soil in (Cu.m)

Sandstone in (Cu.m)

Total Overburden

(Cu.m)

ROM in tonnes.

Stripping Ratio

Ore: O.B. 1st Year 28490 30297 58787 149374 1:0.39 2nd Year 0 20163 20163 149633 1:0.13 3rd Year 0 18464 18464 149662 1:0.12 4th Year 14144 15456 29600 149463 1:0.20 5th Year 5166 14240 19406 149555 1:0.13 Total : 24764 62616 146420 747687 1:0.20 (Av.)

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 for production of Limestone. In the operation phase

limestone will be excavated by opencast mechanized method.

3.8 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse

Not envisaged.

3.9 Availability of Water Its Source, Energy/ Power Requirement and Source

3.9.1 Water Requirement

Water required is 16.5 KLD. It is proposed to obtain water for drinking from nearby village.

SI. No. Activities Average demand KLD

Source

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Mine Operation Dust Suppression 3.0

Will be taken from Mine Sump

2 Green Belt & afforestation 4.8

3 Drinking & Domestic 8.5 Will be taken from old Ground water Source situated in ML area

Total 16.3 or 16.5

3.9.2 POWER

The power will be supplied by Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission.


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3.10 QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND

SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT/ DISPOSAL

3.10.1 Solid Waste Generation

The R.O.M. production target (calculated on the basis of sections) for the next five years,

along with the target for removal of OB and waste is given below:

Year Soil in (Cu.m)

Sandstone in (Cu.m)

Total Overburden

(Cu.m)

ROM in tonnes.

Stripping Ratio

Ore: O.B. 1st Year 28490 30297 58787 149374 1:0.39 2nd Year 0 20163 20163 149633 1:0.13 3rd Year 0 18464 18464 149662 1:0.12 4th Year 14144 15456 29600 149463 1:0.20 5th Year 5166 14240 19406 149555 1:0.13 Total : 24764 62616 146420 747687 1:0.20 (Av.)

It is proposed to form proper benches in OB and ore and during the next five years of working

about 7,47,687 tonnes of Limestone will be produced and this will involve removal of about

1,46,420 tonnes of waste.

3.10.2 Liquid Effluent

The liquid effluent will be generated in meager quantity which is negligible.

4. SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity

The area is easily approachable from kachha road via metalled road, NH-35 at about 1.0 km

towards SE direction. Details of site connectivity are as follow:-

Nearest railway station Hirala railway station, approx 34 km in towards SE direction.

Nearest road NH-35, Approx. 1.0 km towards SE direction

Nearest airport Silchar Airport, approx 70 km towards ESE direction.

Nearest Town khliehriat, approx 20 km towards NNW direction.

State, National boundaries Asam- Meghalaya interstate boundary, approx. 13 km towards

SE direction

Nearest water body Lukha river, approx. 4.0 km SE direction


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Rashiang nadi, approx. 7.0 km West direction

Nearest forest Narpur Reserve Forest, approx. 9.0 km SE direction

National Parks, Wildlife

Sanctuaries, Biosphere

Reserves within 10 km

radius

Narpuh wildlife Sanctuary, approx. 3.5 km towards SSE

direction

4.2 LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP

The area is a stony waste land with moderate slope.

Land ownership

The proposed lease area is own waste Land.

4.3 Topography

The Limestone and Sandstone deposits in Lumshnong areas of Jaintia hills of the Shillong

plateau are located on hilly terrain. The ground surface shows rough and rolling topography

with steep escarpments at places. The limestone bearing area is characterized by slumped

blocks, innumerable cracks, fissures, solution cavities and sinkholes exhibiting typical karst

topography. The maximum height attained by the area is 534m from MSL and minimum

height attained by the area is 516 m from MSL. The maximum height of the area is at the

north western part and the minimum height of the area is at the south western part. The central

and eastern part of the area is comparatively flatter. The studied area is covered by erosional

scree consisting of detrital materials embedded in a soil cover over the bedrock. The thickness

of the scree is variable attaining maximum thickness in the valleys between the hill side spurs.

4.4 Soil Classification

It has been mentioned in the Geological Section that overburden consists of yellowish brown

silty clay mixed with boulders of sandstone and yellowish brown, medium to fine grained,

weathered, fractured with brown stain. Constituent minerals are feldspar, quartz, mica &

calcite (as traces).

4.5 Existing Infrastructure

Village is near to the working site. Manpower is cheaply available.


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4.6 Rainfall & Climate

The region experiences humid and sub-tropical monsoon climate. The Cherrapunji-

Mawsinram belt, which has the distinction of having the World’s heaviest rainfall records, lie

near from the area under investigation. The rainy season persists from May to October.

Sometimes intermittent showers accompanied by storm are experienced in March and April

before the onset of monsoon. During summer (April – May) the temperature reaches around

35o C while in winter (December – January) temperature falls down to a minimum of 8o to 10o

C.

5. PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 Planning Concept

All drilling operations are done mechanically by using wagon drill for deep hole drilling and

to reduce the Size by deployment of Rock breaker. The blasted materials will be loaded from

the face with the help of excavator. The maximum feed size will be 800mm.

Method of Mining

The sequence of operations will be:

The development of the area will be by mechanical means. The overburden will be removed

by excavator - dumper combination. The category of the mine is category A (Fully

Mechanized Mine)

The first mining bench will start from the proposed area of the leasehold by slicing method

from top in overburden along mineralized zone in the area. As per topography, the area is

almost undulating. Depending on the boom height of excavator and width of the dumper

deployed for R.O.M. removal, proper benching will be done as per the statute.

All drilling operations are done mechanically by using wagon drill for deep hole drilling and

to reduce the Size by deployment of Rock breaker. The blasted materials will be loaded from

the face with the help of excavator. The maximum feed size will be 800mm.


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Bench Design and Formation:

Since the mine will be worked by fully mechanized mining method during the next five

years, bench height will be restricted to the 6m, width minimum 6m and bench slope angle

less than 450 as per MMR, 1961. The work will be carried out by slicing method. The face

width will vary in each year as in the development plan & sections maintaining above said

parameters.

Layout of Mine Working:-

• Cutting and removal of overburden by Excavator, dumper combination

• Removal of blasted overburden by Excavator, dumper combination

• Drilling of holes by wagon drill in harder ground depending upon the

thickness of Limestone, maximum bench height being 6 meters

• Charging and blasting of holes

• Removal of OB and waste in dumpers to the dumping site.

On the basis of nature of deposit the overall recovery will be to the tune of 100%.

Haul road & ramp:- Considering safety regulations and the size of dumper selected, the

haulage road shall have a minimum width of three times the maximum width of the largest

moving equipment excluding the safety berm and the ditch for drainage. The road width is not

a constraint for mine designs in this case. The horizontal benches themselves act as roads for

most of their length; specific roads for dumper haulage are to be maintained only in certain

portion of the lease. Gradient of haul roads shall be 1:16. For maintaining ramp and haul road

geometry will be adopted as permitted by DGMS. Fencing around the quarry will be done

before starting the bench reduction process for safety purpose.

OB & waste:- During quarry development in the first year soil will be generated from the first

bench which will be temporarily stacked / dumped separately within the lease area over the

old soil dump as shown on the plan.

A close observation to the exposures particularly in the central part of the studied area is

characterized by existence of thin bands of sandstone parallel to bedding. this sandstone will


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be excavated from 2nd bench & will be temporarily stacked / dumped separately within the

lease area as shown on the development plan.

Reclamation and rehabilitation - During the course of mining activity in the area temporary

soil dump & waste dump will be formed within the leasehold area. The concurrent backfilling

and reclamation would not be possible as per the geology of the area and working in the

nearby area which indicates the mineralization in depth also. After the extraction of mineral

up to the life of the mine the area will be formed as water reservoir and the plantation will be

done all around the periphery of the leasehold area to maintain the aesthetic beauty.

The detailed exploration (G1 level) is proposed during the first year up to the depth of

Mineralization as per Rule 12 of MCDR 2017. The details of Reclamation and rehabilitation

have been shown in respective Development Plan & Section.

5.2 Land use Planning

During the five year plan period a total area covered by the mining excavation would be 1.36

hectares with an average depth of 36 m. Out of the total 4.75 hectares area, 1.36 hectares will

be used as quarry purpose where as 0.42 hectares area will be used for plantation.

Particulars Existing After 5 Years After life of Mine

Excavated Area -- 2.84 (Including 1.07 Ha of

backfilled area)

2.84(Including 1.18 Ha of backfilled

area+1.60 Ha of Reservoir)

Dump 0.47 0.00 -- Road 0.26 0.05 0.05

Plantation -- 0.96 0.96 Total Area In Use 0.73 3.85 3.85

Balance Area Un Used 4.02 0.90 0.90 Total Lease Hold

Area 4.75 4.75 4.75


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5.3 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. On need basis survey have been conducted for

development of the local people; Budget for CER activities has been all ready given in this

report. Lessee has committed towards the better development of the surrounding people.

5.4 Amenities/Facilities

Mines Office, Workshop etc.

Proper site services such as First Aid, temporary shelter, Drinking Water will be provided to

the mine workers.

Transport of Men and Material:

Workers from nearby villages will be engaged for mining and transportation purposes. They

will come for work on foot. The material from the mine will be transported by trucks /

dumpers.

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area)

No infrastructure is proposed.

6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area)

As local workers from nearby areas will be engaged for the mining activity, no residential

area/ housing are proposed.

6.3 Green Belt

Plantation along statutory barrier (7.5 m from the all along the ML boundary) shall be carried

out on yearly basis to develop a green belt and plantation is also proposed to be done along

the transportation road on both the sides.

6.4 Social Infrastructure

The following rural activities are being proposed to be done in the region under Rural

Development Programme.

• Rural Health service

• Educational Development Programme


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• Self-employment, resource development

• Conservation of cultural activities

• Agricultural development & environmental protection

Budget for corporate Social Responsibility

S. No Activities fund in lakhs / year 1 Health awareness and camps for local community in

village Lumshnong 0.50

2 Financial Assistance for Construction of separate toilets for boys and girls in schools in village Lumshnong

1.0

3 Providing Computer in the Higher Secondary school in village Lumshnong along with a instructor

1.50

4 Providing solar panel to villagers in village Lumshnong 0.50

5 Environmental awareness camp regarding MSW management.

0.50

TOTAL 4.00

6.5 Connectivity

The area is easily approachable via kachha road to metalled road NH-35 at about 1.0 km

towards SE direction. Hirala railway station is at approx 34 km in towards SE direction.

Silchar Airport is at approx 70 km towards ESE direction from mine site.

6.6 Drinking Water Management

Water for drinking is required to be 16.5 KLD. It is proposed to obtain water from nearby

village.

6.7 Sewerage System

Domestic waste water will be treated into septic tank followed by soak pit.

6.8 Industrial Waste Management

Not applicable

6.9 Solid Waste management

No solid waste generation is expected from the mining operations.


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6.10 Power Requirement & Supply/Source

The power will be supplied from Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission.

6.11 Environmental Management Plan

The environmental management plan consists of the set of mitigation, management,

monitoring and institutional measures to be taken during the implementation and operation of

the project, to eliminate adverse environmental impacts or reduce them to acceptable levels.

The present environmental management plan addresses the components of environment,

which are likely to be affected by the different operations in the mine area.

Budgets for EMP

SI. No.

Measures Capital cost (in Rs.)

Annual recurring cost (in Rs.)

Proposed Proposed 1 Dust suppression (Fixed type

Sprinkler) 3,00,000 2,50,000

2 Garland Drain Protective Bund

1,50,000 50,000/- 75,000

3 Pollution Monitoring -- Air – 1,00,000/- Water – 25,000/-

4 Green belt & afforestation - 2,00,000

Total 5,00,000 6,50,000

7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

Not Applicable as any person or family will be up rooted, needing any resettlement of

rehabilitation.

8 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

8.1 Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion

No construction activities are proposed. The mining activity will commence only after

receiving environmental clearance.

8.2 Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the

project

Initial cost of the project has been estimated as 1.0 crore.

9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)


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The proposed mine will bring economical benefits to the state by the way of Royalty for

mineral and to the local people by way of direct and secondary employment opportunities.

The mining activities as proposed are the backbone of all construction and infrastructure

projects as the raw material for construction is available only from such mining. The stone

extracted is in high demand at the local market for real estate industry.

Thus the project will bring about socio-economic improvement of the area and will prove

beneficial to the area.

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