sharda mica mining co....designation (owner / partner / ceo) partner address m/s sharda mica mining...

Sharda Mica Mining Co. At + P.o - Jhumri telaiya, Koderma

Ref. No. ..... . ..... ........ Jh. Telaiya Dated 12-09-2016 To

Member Secretary

IA-Division (Non Coal Mining) Vayu-305,

Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Ministry of Environment,

Forest & CC, Jorbagh Road, Lodhi Road,

Delhi-110003

Subject: Submission of reply of Sharda Mica Mining project

Reference: ADS by MOEFCC dated 03-08-2016

Dear Sir,

With the above said reference, we are hereby submitting point wise reply of Sharda Mica Mining project located at

village Chatkari , thana no. 290, Rajauli, District- Nawada, Bihar.

Sl No Point Reply

1 The revised Form-1 and PFR should be submitted on online portal of MoEFCC

Form 1 attached as Annex-1 PFR attached as annex-2

2 The location of mine area is not clear whether it is located in Jharkhand or Bihar, DGPS points shall be provided.

DGPS survey map is attached as Annex-3

3 An authenticated map from CWLW should be submitted with regard to location of any Protected Area within 10 km radius of the mine lease.

Document from CWLD attached as Annex-4

Kindly scrutinize the document and provide us the TOR

Yours faithfully, ., For SHARDA MICA MINING CO.

Mukul Modi Designation: Partner PARTNER

Annex-1:FORM 1

OOBBTTAAIINNIINNGG TTOORR FOR SHARDA MICA MINE, VILLAGE- CHATKARI, TEHSIL- RAJOULI, DISTRICT- NAWADA, STATE- BIHAR

PROJECT PROPONENT M/S SHARDA MICA MINING CO.

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PROJECT CONSULTANT GREENCINDIA CONSULTING

PRIVATE LIMITED, NCR, GHAZIABAD

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No. Item Details

1. Name of the project/s Sharda Mica Mine 2. Sl. No. of the schedule Category ‘A’ of Activity 1(A) [>50 ha of Mining Lease

area in respect of non-coal mine lease] 3. Proposed capacity / area /

length / tonnage to be handled / command area / lease area / lease area / number of wells to be drilled

Proposed capacity : 714 TPA Lease Area : 202.751 ha

4. New / Expansion / Modernization

Fresh case for Environment Clearance

5. Existing Capacity / Area etc.

Existing Area: 202.751 ha Mining will be done within 17.21 ha

6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’

‘A’

7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes please specify.

Yes; Interstate boundary of Bihar – Jharkhand at 1.6 km, E. Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary at 5 km, S.

8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes please specify.

No

9. Location Points Latitude Longitude 1 24 38’ 11.8” N 85 38’ 00.4” E 2 24 38’ 11.8” N 85 38’ 55.5” E 3 24 37’ 47.6” N 85 38’ 55.5” E 4 24 37’ 47.6” N 85 38’ 41.3” E 5 24 37’ 58.8” N 85 38’ 41.3” E 6 24 37’ 58.8” N 85 38’ 27.1” E 7 24 37’ 19.7” N 85 38’ 27.1” E 8 24 37’ 19.7” N 85 38’ 41.3” E 9 24 37’ 06.6” N 85 38’ 41.3” E 10 24 37’ 06.6” N 85 38’ 12.9” E 11 24 37’ 19.7” N 85 38’ 12.9” E



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No. Item Details

12 24 37’ 19.7” N 85 38’ 00.4” E

i. Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Khasra Numbers: Attached in others document ii. Village Chatkari iii. Tehsil Rajouli iv. District Nawada v. State Bihar

10. Nearest Railway Station / Airport along with distance in kms.

Gaya Airport-about 71 km in WNW direction. Nawada Railway station - About 29 km in NNW direction.

11. Nearest Town, city, District Headquarters along with distance in kms.

Nearest City- Nawada (About 29 km in NNW direction)

District Headquarter-Nawada (About 29 km in NNW direction)

12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given)

Name of Village Panchayat

Chatkari

Address Village- Chatkari Tehsil- Rajouli District- Nawada State- Bihar

13. Name of the Applicant M/s Sharda Mica Mining Co. 14. Registered Address M/s Sharda Mica Mining Co.

Partner- Shri Rajendra Modi Near Bank of India, Jhumritekaiya, District- Koderma, State – Jharakhand Pin-825409

15. Address for correspondence

M/s Sharda Mica Mining Co. Partner- Shri Rajendra Modi Near Bank of India, Jhumritekaiya, District- Koderma, State – Jharakhand Pin-825409

Name Shri Rajendra Modi Designation (Owner /

Partner / CEO) Partner

Address M/s Sharda Mica Mining Co. Partner- Shri Rajendra Modi Near Bank of India, Jhumritekaiya, District- Koderma, State – Jharakhand Pin-825409

Pin Code 825409



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No. Item Details

E-mail Telephone No.

16. Details of alternative Sites examined, if any Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet.

No alternative sites are considered because specific mine block is allotted to M/s Sharda Mica Mining Co. and mineral is site specific.

17. Interlinked Projects No Interlink Project 18. Whether separate

application of interlinked project has been submitted?

Not Applicable

19. If yes, date of submission Not Applicable 20. If no, reason Not Applicable 21. Whether the proposal

involves approval / clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (i) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. (ii) The wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (iii) The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991

The Koderma wildlife sanctuary is at a distance of 5 km.

22. Whether there is any Government Order / Policy relevant / relating to the site?

Mining lease was allocated in the name of M/s Sharda Mica mine

23. Forest Land involved (hectares)

Entire lease area of 202.751 hectare falls within forest land and mining will be done within 17.21 hectare land.

24. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) Name of the court (b) Case No. (c) Orders / directions of Court, if any and its

No



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No. Item Details

relevance with the proposed project.

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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.)

Sl.

No. Information /

Checklist

confirmation

Yes/No 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)

Yes The mining will be done by Opencast other than fully mechanized method. The landscape of the area will change due to the proposed mining.

1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

No Existing Land - No existing land clearance required Vegetation - Vegetation clearance not required Building - There is no building on the mine lease area.

1.3 Creation of new land uses?

Yes The mining activity will result in formation of pits; therefore land use of mine lease area will change.

1.4 Pre-Construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing?

No No such exploration has done.

1.5 Construction works? No No construction activities are proposed. 1.6 Demolition works? No No demolition activities are proposed. 1.7 Temporary sites used

for construction or housing of construction works?

Yes Only temporary rest shelters will be constructed in the lease area.

1.8 Above ground buildings, Yes No buildings or buildings are present



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structures, cut or fill or excavations

within mine lease area.

1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling?

No Proposed mining activity will be done in open cast method. No underground works are proposed.

1.10 Reclamation works? No During Proposal Period – No reclamation has been proposed. At Conceptual Stage – Conceptual rehabilitation by conversion of the pit into water reservoir will be carried out in 1.698 ha area. The 2.482 ha of mined out area will be converted into green belt.

1.11 Dredging? No No dredging will be involved. 1.12 Offshore Structures? No No offshore structure will be involved. 1.13 Production and

manufacturing processes?

Yes The proposed mining activity will be done in open cast other than fully mechanized method. Proposed rate of production is 714Tonnes/Annum The production of the Mica and Reject stone will cause change in land use due to excavation of mineral.

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes Temporary storage of mineral may be required in the quarry, before the same is transported to its destination/ mined out areas/crusher.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents?

Yes Solid waste:

The OB soil and waste will be stacked towards west & south side of the applied area. The land has been chosen in view of far from the proposal site and no interference within proposal period. The Soil will also be utilized for preparation of protective bund. The manner of disposal of waste will be mechanically. The OB/Waste will be loaded mechanically into the Dumpers and unloaded mechanically. The dump will be suitably terraced of 6.0m height. The dump will be sloped at angle of 28 degrees. Liquid Effluent:



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Septic tanks will be used for workers during the operation phase.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

No Workers will be hired / employed locally from the nearby villages, for the mining activity. Thus no housing facility will be developed near mine site.

1.17 New road, rail or sea trafficking during construction or operation?

No No new roads, rail or sea trafficking will be involved in the project. During the operation phase traffic will be increased. Necessary care will be taken for already existing road. Continue observation and maintenance will be carried out for Haul road and water sprinkling carried out time to time to protect the road condition.

1.18 New road, rail, air, waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc.?

No Existing facilities are sufficient. No new road/rail will be required.

1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements?

No There is no closure or diversion of existing routes or infrastructure for the proposed project.

1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

No There are no new or diverted transmission lines or pipelines in the project site.

1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of neither watercourses nor aquifers?

No There will no adverse changes to hydrology of watercourses or aquifers due to mining activity. Since most of the mined out area will be converted to water reservoir, it is likely to improve the hydrology of aquifer.

1.22 Stream crossings? No There is no stream crossing in the mine lease area.

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface water?

Yes Only source of water is tube-well & dug well. Besides above rain water will be collected in the working pit. As water



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requirement will be very low & water table will not be encountered during the mining, hence the proposed mining of Mica mineral does not have any adverse effect on the ground water table also. The break-up of water requirement is as follows: Sl

no.

Purpose Water

requirement

(KLD)

1 Drinking & domestic

0.90 KLD

2 Green Belt 2.52 KLD 3 Dust

Suppression 29.71KLD

Total 39

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run off?

No There is no nalla, spring or any surface water course in the lease area. Since there is no water course in the lease area, diversion will not be required

1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning?

Yes The mined materials will be transported via trucks of suitable capacity.

1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

No After completion of mining operations, the mined out area will be converted into a water reservoir, which shall be useful to the society post mining scenario.

1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning, which could have impact on the environment?

No Not Applicable

1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently?

No The required workers are coming from nearby villages whose main occupation is farming. Due to direct or indirect at the mining the income of local workers will be increased, resulting improvement in living condition.

1.29 Introduction of alien species?

No There would be no introduction of any alien species since local species would be preferred for the plantation.



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1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

No There will be no loss of native species or genetic diversity due to proposed project activities.

1.31 Any other actions? No No other actions would be involved for the excavation of the mineral.

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).

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No.

Information/Checklist

confirmation

Yes/

No

Details thereof (with approximate

quantities / rates, wherever possible)

with source of information data

2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural (ha)

No The mine lease area granted is under forest Area.

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes Total water requirement will be 33.13 KLD. Only source of water is tube-well & dug well

2.3 Minerals (MT) No No raw minerals are required for mining operation.

2.4 Construction material- stone, aggregates, and/ soil (expected source- MT)

No Due to the mining or non-construction project, so there is no need to require any type of construction materials. Only temporary shelters will be provided to workers.

2.5 Forest and Timber (source –MT)

No Under the forest area involved in the proposed project.

2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), Energy(MW)

Yes The electricity required for the project will be sourced from nearby villages or DG sets as per requirement. Apart of that diesel will be used for transportation vehicles.

2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

No No other natural resources will be used.

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.

Sl. Information / Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate



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No. confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible)

with source of information data.

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 No hazardous substance or material shall be used during the mining

3.2 Changes in occurrence of diseases or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or waterborne diseases)?

No Proper hygienic environment will be maintained.

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living condition?

Yes This project will provide livelihood to the workforce during the operation which will help in improving their living conditions.

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc.

No No vulnerable groups of people will be affected by the project as entry of unauthorized person in the mining lease area will be prohibited.

3.5 Any other causes No There will be no effect due to other causes.

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or

decommissioning (MT / month)

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No.

Information / Checklist

confirmation

Yes/

No


quantities wherever possible) with the

source of information.

4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes

Yes Over Burden & Mine Waste: The OB is in form of soil and pegmatite mica schist.

Year Soil (cum) OB/Waste

(OBW+IW) (cum)

1st 435 24904.74

2nd Nil- 25282.98

3rd Nil- 25034.76



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Yes/

No




4th Nil 31240.25

5th Nil 28297.08

Total 435 134759.8

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

Yes Insignificant amount of domestic waste will be generated by the labours at site which will be treated in septic tank followed by soak pit.

4.3 Hazardous waste (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules ) No

The vehicle used for transportation is in good condition, so that no oil leaks will take place during transportation. No Hazardous waste (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) will be generated.

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No There is no industrial process involved in

the project. 4.5 Surplus product No The entire mined out product will be sold to

the consumer. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other

sludge from effluent treatment

No There is no effluent treatment plant in the proposed project.

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No No construction or demolition work

involved. 4.8 Redundant machinery or

equipment No The machineries/equipments will be on hire basis or in-house depending upon requirement

4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No No contamination of soil or other material

will be involved. 4.10

Agricultural wastes No There is no agricultural waste involved.

4.11

Other solid wastes No No other solid waste is generated.

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air

(kg/m3)



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No.


confirmation

Yes/

No




5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources

Yes There will be emission of SOx, NOx and CO due to fuel consumption in various equipments during mining activities. However proper mitigation measures will be taken to reduce impacts from such emissions. It will be managed by the following methods:- Proper maintenance of vehicles and

machines. PUC certified vehicles will be allowed

for transportation purposes. 5.2 Emission from production

Process

Yes

There will be some dust emission from production process as well as fugitive emission during loading and transportation. However, mitigative measures such as water sprinkling and plantation would be done to control dust pollution.

5.3 Emission from materials handling including storage or transport Yes

Minor fugitive dust and particulates/gaseous emission from transport vehicles which will be used to transport the mineral from mining area to market.

5.4 Emission from construction activities including plant and Equipment

No It is a mining project thus it is not applicable.

5.5 Dust or odors from handling of materials including construction materials, Sewage and waste

No Fugitive dust emission during collection & transportation of minor mineral.

5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste

No No such waste will be generated, which needs to be incinerated.

5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris).

No No waste of any kind will be burnt in the open air.

5.8 Emissions from any other sources

No There is no other source of emission.



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6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and emissions of light and heat

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No.


confirmation

Yes/

No




6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers

Yes

The noise generating equipment proposed to be used in the mining activity are as under: Sl.

No. Equipments

Noise range

[dB(A)]

1 L&T PC-200/Hyd. Excavator

112

2 Dumpers 80-90 Precaution and regular maintenance of drills and excavator replacement of damaged/ worn out parts whenever required will be taken. Ear plugs will be provided to the persons exposed to high noise level.

6.2 From industrial or similar processes No There will not be any industrial process

involved. 6.3 From construction or

demolition No No construction or demolition is involved.

6.4 From blasting or piling Yes

Noise & vibration will generated during blasting work and it will be undertaken in mining area only.

6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes

Noise & vibration will be generated from vehicular movement during transportation which will be within prescribed limit.

6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No No lighting or cooling systems are

involved. 6.7 From any other sources No No other source generates noise &

vibration, heat etc.

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from release of pollutants into the

ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the

sea



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No.


confirmation

Yes/

No




7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials

No There will be no 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)

No

No effluent and sewage will be generated from the proposed project operations.

7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into the water Yes

The ground level concentration of PM10 & PM2.5 will be predicted and the cumulative impact will be studied at the time of final submission of EIA/EMP Report.

7.4 From any other sources No There is no other source from which risk of contamination is anticipated.

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

No

There is no risk of long term buildup of pollutants in the environment from the proposed project operations as frequent dust suppression would be done in mining area and surrounding roads.

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which

could affect human health or the environment:

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No.


confirmation

Yes/

No



with the source of information.

8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances

Yes

There is possibility of accident due to handling/use of explosive material. The risk will be mitigated by following the procedure and precautions as per MMR 1961.

8.2 From any other causes

Yes

Risk of accidents is envisaged due to operation of equipments. However, proper communication facilities will be given to all supervisory staff. To deal with minor accidents, first aid facility will be provided at site.

8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disaster causing Yes The level in water bodies may fluctuate

depending on rainfall intensity. However,



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No.


confirmation

Yes/

No




environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

mining will not be carried out during monsoon season. Area falls under Seismic Zone-III is Moderate Damage Risk Zone as per BMTPC vulnerability Atlas

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:

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No.


confirmation

Yes/

No




9.1 Lead to development of supporting utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.

i. Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.)

Yes

The project will indirectly develop the area by providing employment opportunities. The already existing approach roads to the site will be further strengthened by the proponent. There is no provision for waste water treatment due to minimum water requirement.

ii. Housing development No NA

iii. Extractive industries No NA

iv. Supply industries No NA

v. Other No NA

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment

Yes There is likely to be positive impact on the environment as mining pit will be converted into a water reservoir.

9.3 Set up precedent for later developments Yes

A better after use scenario, which is likely to increase aesthetic beauty of the area by converting the excavated region into water reservoir.

9.4 Have cumulative effects due Yes There can be cumulative positive impact



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confirmation

Yes/

No




to proximity to other existing or planed projects which similar effects

due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects.

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No. Areas Name/ Identity

Aerial distance (within 15

km.) Proposed project

location boundary

1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological landscape, cultural or other related value

No Koderma wildlife sanctuary coming within 5 km from the proposed site.

2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons – Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests

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Environment Sensitive Name

Distance (in Km)

Direction

1. Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary

5 S

2. PF Near Gurmirya

12 NNE

3. PF Near Marbiachak

7.2 NNE

4. Budua PF 7.6 NW 5. Dhursahi PF 4.1 NNE 6. Kothiya PF 4.3 NE 7. Khab PF 12.3 NE 8. Pachane PF 4.2 ENE 9. Sethwa PF 1.6 ENE 10. Hudhadwa PF 2.7 E 11. Karanpura PF 1.7 N 12. Pelmo PF 3.5 NNW 13. Jhirkhi PF 5.4 NW 14. Sobhwa Maran

PF 4.7 NW



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location boundary

15. Chatkari PF 1.7 NW 16. Dhumni PF 5.4 WNW 17. Burhiya Sankh

PF 1.9 W

18. Dumri PF 5 W 19. Belam PF 3.8 W 20. Chaphel PF 6.7 W 21. Chatkari RF Adjacent 22. Dumarkol PF 9.2 WSW 23. Dibaur PF 5.4 WSW 24. Basraun PF 2.1 S 25. Meghatari RF 3.1 SW 26. Janpur PF 2.1 E 27. Nutankhari PF 5.5 E 28. Dhab PF 8.8 ESE 29. Sapahi PF 5.5 SE 30. Kharahawatan

PF 11 SW

31. Bhanekhab PF 11.8 SW 32. Kumbhiyatari PF 12.7 SW 33. Khambha RF 9.5 SW 34. Dhodhakola RF 5.6 SSW 35. Phutlahiya RF 7 SSW 36. Koderma RF 7.5 S 37. Chitarpur RF 9 S 38. Golgo PF 7.9 SSE 39. Garmundo PF 8.4 SE 40. Pandaria PF 8 SE 41. Ahrai PF 14.5 SE 42. Banswariya PF 12 SE 43. Madhuban PF 11.6 SSE 44. Kakokudar RF 10.6 SSW 45. Surangi RF 12.5 SW



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location boundary

46. Koderma PF 13.1 SSW 47. Domchanch PF 13.5 SSE 48. Phutlai Nadi 11.5 S 49. Dhanarji Nadi 6.8 SW 50. Piprakoni Nadi 4.7 ESE 51. Job Nadi 3 N 52. Job Reservoir 6.5 NW 53. Khuri Nadi 0.2 S

3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora and fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration

Yes Koderma wildlife sanctuary coming within 5 km from the proposed site.

4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

No Not Applicable

5 State, National boundaries Yes Interstate Boundary lie near area about 1.6km in E

direction (Bihar-Jharkhand) 6 Routes or facilities used by

the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas

No Not Applicable

7 Defense installations No Not Applicable 8 Densely populated or built-

up area Gaya About 63 km in W direction

9 Areas occupied by sensitive

man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities)

School College Mandir Hospital

About15km in NW About 69 km in NW About 15 km in NW About 69 km in NW

10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries,

1. Phutlai Nadi 11.5 S 2. Dhanarji Nadi 6.8 SW 3. Piprakoni

Nadi 4.7 ESE

4. Job Nadi 3 N



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location boundary

tourism, minerals) 5. Job Reservoir 6.5 NW 6. Khuri Nadi 0.2 S

11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (Those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)

No Not Applicable

12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

No Area falls under Seismic Zone-III is Moderate Damage Risk Zone as per BMTPC vulnerability Atlas



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IIVV.. PPRROOPPOOSSEEDD TTEERRMMSS OOFF RREEFFEERREENNCCEE FFOORR EEIIAA SSTTUUDDIIEESS

The components of the EIA study will include:

Determination of baseline data using primary data generation and secondary data available from various government published reports on air, meteorology, water, soil, flora & fauna, socio-economics, infrastructure, sensitive areas (forests, archaeological, historical etc);

Detailed description of all elements of the project activities during the operational phase. The elements to be analyzed will include the infrastructures of the project including drainage features, roads, waste collection, disposal and management and utility requirements.

Identifying the sources of pollution and assessing the impacts on the environment due to proposed minor mineral mining.

Preparation of EIA and EMP documents with recommendations on preventive and mitigative measures for limiting the impact on environment to the desired level during various stages of project.

BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL DATA GENERATION

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Attributes Scope of Work

1 Ambient Air Quality The baseline air quality will be monitored at various locations twice a week for one season for PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx. AAQ monitoring locations will be selected as per guidelines specified for selection of AAQ sites. Emission standards are defined for Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) by USEPA. Accordingly monitoring of SPM is also proposed for impact analysis and comparison of the pre and post project condition. Design of ambient air quality sampling network with regard to topography, population, sensitive locations, emission sources, background concentrations and possible impact zones, through application of screening air quality models for assessing air quality prior to start of baseline study.



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2 Meteorological data 1 Location - 90 days Micrometeorological survey will be carried out at project site for 3 months. Data will be generated for temperature, Wind speed, Wind direction and Relative Humidity (min & max), rain fall. This will be further supported by the meteorological data for the area of interest collected from nearest IMD Station and Trend analysis of micrometeorological data generated at the site.

3 Water Quality Water samples will be collected covering 10-km radius area. The samples will be analyzed as per IS-10500/IS-2296 and EPA Act as applicable.

4 Soil Quality Soil samples will be collected from different/various locations and will be analyzed for the parameters such as grain size, pH, salinity, electrical conductivity, organic carbon, NPK, TDS, Na, Mg, Ca, Cl-, F- etc.

5 Noise Levels Noise monitoring will be carried by using Integrated noise meter on hourly observations for 24 hours at different locations. The observed data will be compiled and statistical analysis will be done for Lday, Lnight and Ldn.

6 Land use Land use as per the district census handbooks will be analysed to identify the present land use within the 10-km radius area. Various land use classifications will be computed. Also the satellite imagery will be used to assess the landuse pattern of the study area. Accordingly a landuse map will be prepared. The study will be carried out through field visits and secondary sources of information.

7 Geology and Hydro-geological aspects

These aspects will be covered for the study area based on Secondary information sources (Geological survey of India and Central Ground Water Board, Delhi).



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8 Ecological Studies (Terrestrial and Aquatic)

Primary as well as secondary data will be collected for Flora and fauna of the study area through field visits and collected secondary data from concerned forest department. The survey includes assessment of the species diversity, density, abundance etc. in the study area and formulation of ecological indices, assessment of likely changes on flora and fauna due to the project related activities, suggestions for conservation and protection of flora and fauna in the study area.

9 Socio-Economic aspects

Socio-economic aspects will be covered for the project area based on the Census documents and NIC database. Local and District administration will also be contacted for collecting the required data.

IDENTIFICATION OF SOURCES OF POLLUTION

Data Generation

This includes the following:

Identifying the sources of pollution of air, water, land and noise; Quantifying the emissions from the pollution generating sources; and Quantification of solid wastes and likely disposal methods will be suggested.

Sources of Pollution

The likely sources of air and water pollution will be identified and quantified;

The proposed pollution control measures envisaged in project area for fugitive dust, noise pollution and other environmental effects of each project activities will be assessed ;

The present and proposed changes in land use pattern will be identified; and Based on various project activities, the likely impact on the environment

attributes in project area will be identified by: o Estimating the air pollution levels for SPM, PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx in

the study area o Estimating the source emissions for each project specific pollutants; o Predicting the noise dispersions for all the noise generating sources; o Predicting the impact of wastewater discharges, if any; o Studying the short-term and long-term effects on sensitive targets like

endangered species, crops and historically/archaeologically important sites (if any).



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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

The proposed project will have an impact on the environment. The parameters likely to be affected are air quality, water quality, soil quality and noise levels etc on account of gaseous emissions, liquid effluent discharges, resultant particulates, generation of solid wastes etc will be discussed.

The baseline data generated from the above studies will be analyzed and compared with applicable standards prescribed by the CPCB. By this means, the impact whether positive or negative will be assessed and the environmental attributes requiring special attention for mitigating the negative impact, if any, will be identified. Also the areas, which fulfil the prescribed environmental norms and not requiring further improvements, will be specified. Both short-term and long term impacts particularly on sensitive targets such as habitat of endangered species of wildlife or mines, crops, historically/culturally important sites/monuments, centres with concentrated population in the study area will be established.

The impacts of project on various components of environment and the possible mitigation measures for mitigating the negative impacts are described in the following sections.

Impact on Land Use

Impact Assessment

The land use impacts due to proposed mining activity will be identified in terms of local land use planning efforts. The change in land use pattern of project site will also be identified. This includes visual impact, impact on forest and impact due to socio-economic factors.

Mitigation Measures

The mitigation measures will be addressed towards restoration of land disturbed by the proposed project activities to the extent possible.

Impact on Ambient air Quality

Impact Assessment

Source inventory will be carried in the study area. A computer based internationally recognized mathematical air quality model will be used to predict the concentration of SO2, NOx & PM due to proposed project. The results will be presented for short-term (24-hourly) concentrations in and around the project site.

Mitigation Measures

Potential mitigation measures include the control measures at the source level. The measures to control the fugitive dust emissions will also be suggested according to guidelines of CPCB.



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Impact on Noise

Impact Assessment

Sources of noise and its impact on the environment will be addressed. The noise level at varying distances for multi-sources will be predicted using Noise model. A comparison of measured noise (Leq) at monitoring locations to that of predicted noise levels (Leq) will be made and mitigation measures will be recommended to conform to regulatory ambient air noise standards.

Baseline noise levels in different zones like industrial, residential and silence areas like hospitals, schools etc will be monitored. The potential noise level exposure will be determined and evaluate for acceptable limits of exposure.

Mitigation Measures

The potential mitigation measures will be addressed to reduce noise levels by control at source, isolation of high noise generating sources, use of protective measures especially in high noise areas and development of greenbelt.

Impact on Ecology

Impacts on aquatic species especially during dry season will be assessed particularly those which are endangered, if any. The parameters, which are of concern, are TSS, TDS, heavy metals, oil and grease, pH and temperature. The assessment will also include impacts of chlorinated organic chemicals. The impact of site preparation activities involving site clearing, excavation, earth moving, dewatering or impounding water bodies and developing burrow and fill areas will be assessed. Recommendations will be made to mitigate such adverse impacts as soil erosion and habitat loss. In addition, impact of fugitive dust emissions will be assessed on the surrounding species of economic/genetic/biological importance.

Impact on Water Use

Impact Assessment

The impacts of the proposed project due to water usage and wastewater discharges will be addressed covering the following:

Habitat conditions; and Recreation resources and aesthetics.

Mitigation Measures

The mitigation measures will be addressed ensuring the present and anticipated future water requirements for various purposes. The measures also address the need to maintain or improve the existing Class of Water (as per IS: 2296) to ensure that the current/proposed uses are not impaired due to deterioration of the water quality.

Impact on Water Quality



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Impact Assessment

No major impacts are envisaged on water quality of the region due to the project activities.

Deterioration of Groundwater and surface water quality are not envisaged due to the project activities.

Impact on Demography and Socio-Economics

Impact Assessment

On the basis of the information proposed to be collected and employment and other potential for the benefits of surrounding community of the study area, the likely socio-economic impacts of proposed project during operation will be assessed in detailed.

Mitigation Measures

Strategies to mitigate the negative impacts if any due to the project will be suggested.

Impact on Soil

Impact Assessment

Impact on soil will be assessed in view of change in land use pattern due proposed mining operations. The overburden generated will be backfilled to restore the mined out area for afforestation and agriculture purpose.

Mitigation Measures

Strategies to mitigate the negative impacts on soil due to fugitive dust emission and over burden, if any, will be suggested.

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

A Rapid EIA Report based on three months field data generation will be prepared for the purpose of getting clearance from MoEF. EIA/EMP will be prepared based on one season data.

The Environment Management Plan (EMP) will include all the mitigatory measures proposed under each significant environmental attribute.



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UNDERTAKING BY PROJECT PROPONENT

I hereby given 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 given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost. Date : / /

Place : NAWADA

Name of Authorized

Signatory

: Shri Rajendra Modi

Full Address : Near Bank of India, Jhumritekaiya,

District- Koderma, State – Jharakhand

Note:

1. The projects involving clearance under Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 1991 shall submit with the application a C.R.Z map duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies, showing the project activities, w.r.t C.R.Z (at the stage of TOR) and the recommendations of the State Coastal Zone Management Authority (at the stage of EC). Simultaneous action shall also be taken to obtain the requisite clearance under the provisions of the CRZ notifications, 1991 for the activities to be located in the CRZ.

2. The Projects to be located within 10km of the National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals, the project proponent shall submit the map duly authenticated by Chief wildlife Warden showing these features vis-a-vis the project location and the recommendations or comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden thereon (at the stage of EC).

3. All correspondence with Ministry of Environment & Forests including submission of application for the TOR/Environment Clearance, subsequent clarifications, as may be required from time to time, participation in the EAC Meeting on behalf of the project proponent shall be made by the authorized signatory only. The authorised signatory should also submit a document in support of his claim of being an authorised signatory for the specific project.

Annex-2: PFR

PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SHARDA MICA MINE, VILLAGE- CHATKARI, TEHSIL- RAJOULI, DISTRICT- NAWADA, STATE- BIHAR

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PROJECT CONSULTANT GREENCINDIA CONSULTING PRIVATE

LIMITED, NCR, GHAZIABAD

TTAABBLLEE OOFF CCOONNTTEENNTT

11 EEXXEECCUUTTIIVVEE SSUUMMMMAARRYY .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

1.1 Salient feature of the project: .................................................................................. 1

22 IINNTTRROODDUUCCTTIIOONN OOFF TTHHEE PPRROOJJEECCTT//BBAACCKKGGRROOUUNNDD IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN .......................................................... 55

2.1 Identification of Project Proponent, In case of mining project, a copy of mining lease /letter of intent should be given. ......................................................................................... 5

2.1.1 Project Proponent: ........................................................................................... 5

2.1.2 Address of the Lessee: .................................................................................... 5

2.1.3 Mining Lease Area ........................................................................................... 5

2.2 Brief Description of Nature of Project: ..................................................................... 5

2.2.1 Extent of Mechanization: .................................................................................. 6

2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the country and region ........................... 7

2.3.1 Need for the project ......................................................................................... 7

2.3.2 Importance to the country and region ............................................................... 7

2.3.3 Demand and Supply Gap ................................................................................. 8

2.3.4 Imports V/s indigenous production ................................................................... 8

2.3.5 Export possibility .............................................................................................. 9

2.3.6 Domestic/Exports Markets ............................................................................... 9

2.3.7 Employment Generation (Direct & Indirect) due to the project .......................... 9

33 PPRROOJJEECCTT DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 1100

3.1 Type of Project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any ............... 10

3.2 Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary & project site layout) with coordinates. ................................................................................ 10

3.3 Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted. ............... 10

3.4 Size and Magnitude of Operation .......................................................................... 11

3.5 Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/flow chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc. should be given) ................................. 11

3.6 Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of final products/s, Mode of transport of raw Material and Finished Product. ................... 14

3.7 Resource optimization/recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined. ........................................................................................................... 14

3.8 Availability of water its source, Energy/power requirement and source should be given 14


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3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their management/disposal ..................................................................................................... 14

3.9.1 The nature & quality of top soil over burden/waste and mineral rejects likely to be generated during next 5 years ................................................................................. 14

3.9.2 Land chosen for disposal of waste with proposed justification: ....................... 15

3.9.3 Manner of disposal & configuration: ............................................................... 15

3.10 Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose ........................................................................................................................... 16

44 SSIITTEE AANNAALLYYSSIISS .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1188

4.1 Connectivity .......................................................................................................... 18

4.2 Land Form, Land use and land Ownership ........................................................... 18

4.3 Topography........................................................................................................... 18

4.4 Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies (including area under CRZ)), shortest distances from the periphery of the project to periphery of the forests, national park, wild life sanctuary, eco sensitive areas, water bodies (distance from the HFL of the river), CRZ. In case of notified industrial area, a copy of the Gazette notification should be industrial AREA; a copy of the Gazette notification should be given. .............................................................................................................. 18

4.4.1 Shotest distance from the Eco Sensitive Areas: ............................................. 18

4.5 Existing Infrastructure ........................................................................................... 21

4.6 Soil classification:.................................................................................................. 21

4.7 Climate data from Secondary Sources: ................................................................. 21

4.7.1 Climate Condition (30 years IMD Data) .......................................................... 21

4.8 Social Infrastructure Available ............................................................................... 24

4.8.1 Site Services: ................................................................................................. 24

4.8.2 Office and stores: ........................................................................................... 24

4.8.3 First aid: ......................................................................................................... 24

55 PPLLAANNNNIINNGG BBRRIIEEFF .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2266

5.1 Planning concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation etc) Town and country Planning/Development authority Classification ................................................................ 26

5.2 Population Projections .......................................................................................... 27

5.3 Land Use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.) ........................................ 27

5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) .................................... 27

5.5 Amenities/Facilities ............................................................................................... 28

66 PPRROOPPOOSSEEDD IINNFFRRAASSTTRRUUCCTTUURREE .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2299


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6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area) ......................................................................... 29

6.2 Resident Area (Non Processing Area) .................................................................. 29

6.3 Afforestation: ......................................................................................................... 29

6.3.1 Progressive Afforestation during proposal period: .......................................... 29

6.4 Social Infrastructure .............................................................................................. 29

6.5 Connectivity (Traffic and transportation Road/Rail/Metro/Water ways etc) ............ 30

6.6 Drinking Water Management (Source & supply of water) ...................................... 30

6.7 Sewerage System ................................................................................................. 30

6.8 Industrial Waste Management .............................................................................. 30

6.8.1 Solid waste Management ............................................................................... 30

6.8.2 Power Requirement ....................................................................................... 30

77 RREEHHAABBIILLIITTAATTIIOONN AANNDD RREESSEETTTTLLEEMMEENNTT((RR&&RR PPLLAANN)) ............................................................................................................ 3311

7.1 Policy to adopted (Central State) in respect of the project affected person including home outsees, land outsees and landless labour ............................................................ 31

88 PPRROOJJEECCTT SSCCHHEEDDUULLEE AANNDD CCOOSSTT EESSTTIIMMAATTEESS .............................................................................................................................. 3322

8.1 Likely date of start of construction and likely date of Completion (Time schedule for the project to be given) .................................................................................................... 32

8.2 Estimated project cost and along with analysis in terms of economic viability of them project..................................................................................................................... 32

99 AANNAALLYYSSIISS OOFF PPRROOPPOOSSAALL ((FFIINNAALL RREECCOOMMMMEENNDDAATTIIOONN)) CCOONNCCLLUUSSIIOONN ........................................ 3333


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LLIISSTT OOFF TTAABBLLEE

Table 1-1: Salient feature of the project................................................................................. 1

Table 2-1: Mining lease Area ................................................................................................ 5

Table 2-2: Drilling Equipment ................................................................................................ 6

Table 2-3: Loading Equipment .............................................................................................. 6

Table 2-4: Haulage Within lease holds area .......................................................................... 7

Table 2-5: Transportation from mines to the destination ........................................................ 7

Table 2-6: Miscellaneous Equipment .................................................................................... 7

Table 3-1: Location Coordinates ......................................................................................... 10

Table 3-2 Five year production proposal ............................................................................. 11

Table 3-3: Year Wise waste generation ....................................................................................... 15

Table 3-4: Soil/wastes Disposal .......................................................................................... 15

Table 4-1 ............................................................................................................................. 18

Table 4-2; Distance from Eco sensitive Area ....................................................................... 19

Table 4-4: Climatology & meteorology of the Study Area .................................................... 22

Table 5-1: Details of land use breakup ................................................................................ 27

Table 6-1: Year Wise Afforestation Program ....................................................................... 29

LLIISSTT OOFF FFIIGGUURREESS

Figure 3-1: Flow chart of the project .................................................................................... 13

Figure 3-2:Clearance process for category-A Project .......................................................... 17

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Annexure-1 : Surrender Notification

Annexure-2 : Mine lease deed Annexure-3 : Renewal application Annexure-4 : High court order Annexure-5 : Partnership deed Annexure-6 : Location map Annexure-7 : Coordinate map Annexure-8 : Study area map Annexure-9 : Mine plan


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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Sharda Mica Mine is located at village- Chatkari, Taluka- Rajouli, District- Nawada and State- Bihar

over an area of 202.751 ha. Out of which only 17.21ha area is used for mining activity. The proposed

capacity of the project is 714 ton/ annum. The total mineral reserve is 153569 tonnes of Mica. Total

land area is 202.751ha and it belongs to govt. waste land (Under the forest area). Open cast other than

fully Mechanized mining method with drilling and blasting is the only suitable method of mining for such

type of deposit. Brief description of the project is described below.

1.1 Salient feature of the project:

Table 1-1: Salient feature of the project

Sl. No. Parameters Description

1 Name of the project Sharda Mica Mine

2 Nature of the project Opencast other than fully mechanized

3 Project Proponent

M/s Sharda Mica Mining co.

Near Bank of India, Jhumritekaiya,

District- Koderma, State – Jharakhand-825409

4 Lease period validity Initally Mining Lease was granted for 20 year from 05-3-1986 to

04-3-2006 and application for renewal has already been done to

the concern authority for next 20 years.

5 Date of grant lease 05-3-1986

6 Details of the Lease Area Forest land

7 Total Lease area 202.751 Ha (Precise mining area 17.21ha)

8 Capacity of the project 714 TPA

9 Category of the project ―A‖

10 Location of the project Village- Chatkari, Taluka - Rajouli, District- Nawada, State- Bihar

11 Lease area Coordinate Point Latitude Longitude

1 24 38’ 11.8‖ N 85 38’ 00.4‖ E

2 24 38’ 11.8‖ N 85 38’ 55.5‖ E

3 24 37’ 47.6‖ N 85 38’ 55.5‖ E

4 24 37’ 47.6‖ N 85 38’ 41.3‖ E

5 24 37’ 58.8‖ N 85 38’ 41.3‖ E


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6 24 37’ 58.8‖ N 85 38’ 27.1‖ E

7 24 37’ 19.7‖ N 85 38’ 27.1‖ E

8 24 37’ 19.7‖ N 85 38’ 41.3‖ E

9 24 37’ 06.6‖ N 85 38’ 41.3‖ E

10 24 37’ 06.6‖ N 85 38’ 12.9‖ E

11 24 37’ 19.7‖ N 85 38’ 12.9‖ E

12 24 37’ 19.7‖ N 85 38’ 00.4‖ E

Coordinate map is attached as a Annexure-7

12 Land Type 202.751ha (Under Forest Area)

13 Method of Mining Opencast OTFM (Other than fully mechanized) method

14 Operational days/year 260 days

15 Total water requirement 33.13 KLD

16 Source of water Tube wells, Dug wells

17 Man power requirement 20 persons

18 Nearest Railway Station /

Airport along with

distance in kms.

Gaya Airport-about 71 km in WWN direction.

Nawada Railway Station-About 29 km in NNW direction

19 Nearest Town, city,

District Headquarters

along with distance in

kms.

Nearest City- Nawada (About 29 km in NNW direction)

District Headquarter- Nawada (About 29 km in NNW direction)

20 Ecological Sensitive

Areas (Wild life

Sanctuaries, National

Parks, Biosphere

Reserves, Reserve/

Protected Forest etc)

Sl.

No.

Environment Sensitive Name Distance

(in Km)

Direction

1. Interstate boundary (Bihar- Jharkhand)

1.6 E

2. Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary 5 S

3. PF Near Gurmirya 12 NNE

4. PF Near Marbiachak 7.2 NNE

5. Budua PF 7.6 NW

6. Dhursahi PF 4.1 NNE


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7. Kothiya PF 4.3 NE

8. Khab PF 12.3 NE

9. Pachane PF 4.2 ENE

10. Sethwa PF 1.6 ENE

11. Hudhadwa PF 2.7 E

12. Karanpura PF 1.7 N

13. Pelmo PF 3.5 NNW

14. Jhirkhi PF 5.4 NW

15. Sobhwa Maran PF 4.7 NW

16. Chatkari PF 1.7 NW

17. Dhumni PF 5.4 WNW

18. Burhiya Sankh PF 1.9 W

19. Dumri PF 5 W

20. Belam PF 3.8 W

21. Chaphel PF 6.7 W

22. Chatkari RF Adjacent

23. Dumarkol PF 9.2 WSW

24. Dibaur PF 5.4 WSW

25. Basraun PF 2.1 S

26. Meghatari RF 3.1 SW

27. Janpur PF 2.1 E

28. Nutankhari PF 5.5 E

29. Dhab PF 8.8 ESE

30. Sapahi PF 5.5 SE

31. Kharahawatan PF 11 SW

32. Bhanekhab PF 11.8 SW

33. Kumbhiyatari PF 12.7 SW

34. Khambha RF 9.5 SW

35. Dhodhakola RF 5.6 SSW

36. Phutlahiya RF 7 SSW

37. Koderma RF 7.5 S

38. Chitarpur RF 9 S

39. Golgo PF 7.9 SSE

40. Garmundo PF 8.4 SE


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41. Pandaria PF 8 SE

42. Ahrai PF 14.5 SE

43. Banswariya PF 12 SE

44. Madhuban PF 11.6 SSE

45. Kakokudar RF 10.6 SSW

46. Surangi RF 12.5 SW

47. Koderma PF 13.1 SSW

48. Domchanch PF 13.5 SSE

49. Phutlai Nadi 11.5 S

50. Dhanarji Nadi 6.8 SW

51. Piprakoni Nadi 4.7 ESE

52. Job Nadi 3 N

53. Job Reservoir 6.5 NW

54. Khuri Nadi 0.2 S

21 Historical Places None

22 Nearest Forest Mine lease area belongs to Under the Forest area

23 Financial & Social benefit This Project will be providing employment to local people directly

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2 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND

INFORMATION

2.1 Identification of Project Proponent, In case of mining project, a

copy of mining lease /letter of intent should be given.

2.1.1 Project Proponent:

M/s Sharda Mica Mining Co.

2.1.2 Address of the Lessee:

M/s Sharda Mica Mining Co.

Partner- Shri Rajendra Modi

Near Bank of India, Jhumritekaiya,

District- Koderma, State – Jharakhand

Pin-825409

2.1.3 Mining Lease Area

Table 2-1: Mining lease Area

Area Ownership/occupancy

202.751 ha Government Reserved (Forest Waste Land)

2.2 Brief Description of Nature of Project:

Sharda Mica Mine is located at village- Chatkari, Taluka-Rajouli, District-Nawada and State- Bihar over

an area of 202.751 ha. The proposed capacity of the project is 714 TPA of Mica.

Initially lease was sanctioned in favor of M/s Chatturam Horilram (Pvt) Ltd, Jhumriteaiya, District –

Kodarma (Jharkhand) in Chatkari village in thana No.-290 (Rajouli), District: Nawada, Bihar for the area

of 1,786.98 acres or (723.180 hectare) in the forest area and mining operation was already been done

by the M/s Chatturam Horilram (Pvt) Ltd in the same area. It was surrendered to the state government

of Bihar. The surrendered Notification was published in the notification of Bihar vide Gazette no-11,

dated 14th March 1984. (Copy enclosed as annexure -1).

On the basis of the aforesaid notification, M/s Sharda Mica Mining Co. was applied for Mining lease for

the part of same area i.e Chatkari village only in thana No.-290 (Rajouli), District: Nawada, Bihar for the

area of 842.00 acres or (340.752hactares) and Mining Lease was granted & executed on 5th March,

1986 for the period of 20 years (Copy of Mining Lease deed is enclosed as annexure-2). After grant of

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reach deposition of mica. However, signing of pegmatite & mica schist is also observed in rest of the

lease area i.e. 202.752hactares. The period of 20 years of the mining lease was expired on 04/03/2006.

Therefore, renewal application was applied for the area of 501.00 acres or (202.752hactares) on

03/03/2005 to the state Government Bihar. The photo copy of renewal application in Form- J & D is

enclosed as annexure-3. And renewal application is still pending to the State Government of Bihar.

Law & order was very poor in the area as well as no any demand in the market of the said minerals

during the period of 1986 (or before ) to 2003, therefore, mine was temporarily discontinued. Again

mining operations was started during the year 2003-2004.

Honorable High Court Patna, (Ranchi Khand Pith) as well as Honorable Supreme Court, New Delhi

was passed an order as mentioned in the notification, which was published by the Deputy Secretary,

Mines and Geology Department (Bihar's Government) vide letter no-102M, dated 06/01/1986 (Copy

enclosed for ready reference as annexure- 4) related to interpretation of mining lease granted in

broken-up land of protected forest i.e. forest land which was broken-up or cleared previously before the

commencement of Forest Conversation Act 1980 for the area of 340.752 hectares or 842.00 acres.

Due to that mining operation is being carried out & continued in the lease area.

The mining plan of Sharda mica deposit over an area of 202.75 hectare in village: Chatkori, in thana

No.-290 (Rajouli) district: Nawada, State: Bihar, of M/s Sharda Mica Mining Company, At & PO:

Jhumritilaiya, District: Koderma, Jharkhand under Rule 24(A) of M.C.R. 1960 for renewal of mining

lease has been prepared. The lessee/company is the partnership firm. (The copy of the partnership firm

is enclosed as annexure -5)

Opencast other than fully mechanized method of mining will be done. All operations of mining will be

done by deployment of heavy earth moving machineries for excavation, loading & transport. No deep

hole drilling & blasting will be done of large diameter. The development has been proposed at one

place for systematic and scientific mining located in north of the applied area and proposed for Mica

working. It is proposed to develop the pit in south, west and east.

2.2.1 Extent of Mechanization:

2.2.1.1 Drilling equipment:

Drilling will be carried out by the Jack Hammer.

Table 2-2: Drilling Equipment

Type No Dia of hole Size/capacity Make Motive power

Jack Hammer 2 33 7 (m/hrs.) Atlas Copco Diesel

2.2.1.2 Loading Equipment:

Table 2-3: Loading Equipment

Type No Capacity Make Motive power H.P

Shovel/ Excavators 1 0.9 cum Tata Diesel --


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2.2.1.3 Haulage & Transportation Equipment

2.2.1.3.1. Haulage with in the lease holds area:

Table 2-4: Haulage Within lease holds area

Type No Size capacity in

Tonnes Make

Motive power H.P

Tractor mounted air Compressor

1 100-110 cfm Tata Diesel -

2.2.1.3.2. Transportation from mines head to the destination

Table 2-5: Transportation from mines to the destination

Type No Size capacity

in Tonnes Make

Motive power H.P

Dumpers/Tippers 2 10 Tata Diesel -

2.2.1.4 Miscellaneous:

Table 2-6: Miscellaneous Equipment

Type No Size

capacity Make Motive power H.P

Water Tanker 1 12,000 liters - Diesel -

Mining implements like crowbars, picks axes, spades, chisel, etc.

As per Requirement

- - - -

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

2.3.1 Need for the project

Bihar is a rich state in mineral. The state is endowed with major and minor mineral resources. The

region, where the project is situated, people are mostly dependant on agriculture and mineral

resources. The developments of mining in the area provide direct and indirect employment

opportunities, infrastructure development, communication and development socio-economic

infrastructure. The important benefits accruing from the project can thus be stated as - boost to local

and regional economy, direct contribution to the state exchequer.

2.3.2 Importance to the country and region

The principal use of Mica is mainly used as an insulating material in electrical goods and as a substitute

for glass. It is impervious to heat and hence used in the peep-holes of furnaces, tanks and fighting

planes. It serves as an insulating medium in high power motors in air-craft. It is also used in the radio

industry and in radar.

Large and clear sheets of muscovite are used in stoves, windows, lamps and marine compass. Mica

waste and waste of mica in form of mica powder are used in paints, lubricants, wall-paper, rubber and

fire-resisting waif boards. Mica is also used in medicines. Mica splitting is used for manufacture of mica

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The Chemical composition of mica is muscovite chemical formula for KAl2 (AlSi3O10) (OH)2; Magnesium

Silicon muscovite chemical formula of (Fe2+, Mg) (Fe3+, Al3+) (AlSi7O20) (OH)4; sericite chemical formula

for KAl2 (Si, Al) 4O10 (OH, F)2; The chemical formula for Mica KMg3 (AlSi3O10) (F, OH)2 ; Mica such

aluminium silicate minerals, with continuous layered silicate structures, with the complete very

cleavage, Stripping to be elastic sheet, quality soft curved, transparent colourless, with thick pieces of

translucent grey, brown, light green, red roses, with glass pearls and silk or gloss, hardness 2.5 ~ 3, the

proportion of 2.75 - 3.0, the acid. Mica unit general Opaque, The Mica chemical formula is.

K2OAl2O3SiO2. And composition contain are SiO2, (44.3%), MgO. (0.62%), Al2O3. (31.21%), Cao.

(0.75%), Fe2O3. (5.75%) K2O. (10.58%), Na2O. (1.17%), and Loss on Ignition Content (4.97%).

Presently substitutes of mica are more used in the world in place of Natural mica. Substitutes of mica

are very cheap in place of natural mica due to that presently; natural Mica in form of powdered is used

in the pent and its demands.

2.3.3 Demand and Supply Gap

In 2009-14, the total consumption of Mica & Complete picture regarding the consumption of mica is not

available due to inadequate availability of information on various mica consuming industries. Sheet

mica is used mainly in electrical and micanite industries, while scrap mica is used in the manufacture of

mica paper and ground mica, which in turn, is used in asphaltic roofing, welding electrode, paint,

rubber, insulation bricks, etc. The resource of mica most important mica-bearing pegmatite occurs in

Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. Occurrences of mica pegmatites are

also reported from Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal As per

UNFC, the total resources of mica in the country as on 1.4.2010 are estimated at 532,237 tonnes out of

which 190,741 tonnes are placed under reserves category and 341,496 tonnes under remaining

resources category. Andhra Pradesh leads with 41% share in country's total resources followed by

Rajasthan (21%), Odisha (20%), Maharashtra (15%), Bihar (2%) and balance (less than 1%) in

Jharkhand. Total resource of mica in bihar is 13074367kg. At the end of the year 2013-14, the mine-

head stocks of mica (crude) were 587 tonnes as against 234tonnes in the beginning of the year 2013-

14.

(Source: Indian mineral year book 2014)

2.3.4 Imports V/s indigenous production

Imports of mica (total) decreased slightly to 2,049 tonnes in 2013-14 from 2,285 tonnes in the previous

year. Out of the total imports in 2013-14, imports of mica (unmanufactured) were 883 tonnes

(comprising powder- 209 tonnes, splittings 316 tonnes and waste & scrap 298 tonnes). Besides,

nominal quantity of block mica was also imported. The 1,166 tonnes imports were of mica (worked)

which included condenser films, plates, cuts, NES 14 tonnes, sheets & strips 239 tonnes and other

worked mica 896 tonnes, besides 17 tonnes of washers & discs In 2013-14, imports were mainly to

China (49%), Sri Lanka (15%) and Austria (7 %). The production of mica (crude) at 1,610 tonnes in


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2013-14 increased by about 28% as compared to the preceding year. There were 38 reporting mines of

mica during the year as against 36 in the previous year. The mica so rejected during dressing is sold as

scrap. Mica processing is a labour intensive activity requiring special skills. The art of manual

processing of mica has been acquired by the Indian workers through generations and has become a

cottage industry in the mica mining areas of Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand and Rajasthan.

(Source: Indian mineral year book 2014)

2.3.5 Export possibility

As per the Foreign Trade Policy for 2009-14 and the effective Export-Import Policy, exports and imports

of all varieties of mica blocks, splitting, powder, waste and scrap under heading 2525 are allowed

without restrictions Mica Exports of mica (total) increased marginally to 127,882 tonnes in 2013-14 from

127,610 tonnes in the previous year. Almost all the exports were in the form of mica (unmanufactured)

at 127,233 tonnes (comprising blocks 2,055 tonnes, splittings 4,269 tonnes, powder 80,946 tonnes, and

waste & scrap 39,866 tonnes). The exports of mica (worked) were 649 tonnes in 2013-14 (comprising

washers & discs 65 tonnes, sheets & strips 72 tonnes, micanite & other built up mica only 5 tonnes,

other worked mica 506 tonnes. Besides, only 1tonne of condenser films nominal quantity of plates,

cuts, NES were also exported. In 2013-14, exports were mainly to China (62%), Japan (5%), USA (3%).

(Source: Indian mineral year book 2014).

2.3.6 Domestic/Exports Markets

Presently substitutes of mica are more used in the world in place of Natural mica. Substitutes of mica

are very cheap in place of natural mica due to that presently; natural Mica in form of powdered is used

in the pent and its demands.

Specification for requirements or market demands:

Particulars Mesh Size

Paint industries Mica flakes 2-8 mesh

Type of commodity with use: Mica waste and waste of mica in form of mica powder are used in paints,

lubricants, Mica powder are produced after beneficiation & pulverizing. After pulverizing, mica powders

is being dispatched or sold to the consuming industries as per requirements of market or

dealers/exporters etc.

2.3.7 Employment Generation (Direct & Indirect) due to the project

There will be employment to 20 workers form nearest villages. The workers will be both from semi-

skilled and unskilled categories.


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3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Type of Project including interlinked and interdependent projects,

if any

As per notification of Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), New Delhi all projects above 50

hectare falls in category ―A‖ as in this case the lease area is 202.751 hectare, so this project also falls

in ―A‖ category. Apart of that, Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary is located at a distance of 5 km in S direction.

No interlinked projects are involved.

3.2 Location (map showing general location, specific location, and

project boundary & project site layout) with coordinates.

This is a Mica Mining project and located near village- Chatkari, Taluka- Amrapatan, District- Nawada,

State- Bihar over an area of 202.751 Ha. All area of 202.751ha is under the forest area of govt. land.

The mine lease area is not covered by any watercourses in the form of river, nallah etc. Location map

and Study area map is attached as Annexure-6 and Annexure-8 respectively. The details of the project

co-ordinate are described in below.

Table 3-1: Location Coordinates

Points Latitude Longitude

A 24 38’ 11.8‖ N 85 38’ 00.4‖ E

B 24 38’ 11.8‖ N 85 38’ 55.5‖ E

C 24 37’ 47.6‖ N 85 38’ 55.5‖ E

D 24 37’ 47.6‖ N 85 38’ 41.3‖ E

E 24 37’ 58.8‖ N 85 38’ 41.3‖ E

F 24 37’ 58.8‖ N 85 38’ 27.1‖ E

G 24 37’ 19.7‖ N 85 38’ 27.1‖ E

H 24 37’ 19.7‖ N 85 38’ 41.3‖ E

I 24 37’ 06.6‖ N 85 38’ 41.3‖ E

J 24 37’ 06.6‖ N 85 38’ 12.9‖ E

K 24 37’ 19.7‖ N 85 38’ 12.9‖ E

L 24 37’ 19.7‖ N 85 38’ 00.4‖ E

3.3 Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the

proposed site, particularly the environmental considerations gone

into should be highlighted.

It is naturally occurring rocks which is site specific due to its geological origin. This lease is granted by

the state govt. No alternative sites are proposed.


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3.4 Size and Magnitude of Operation

Opencast other than fully mechanized method of mining has been proposed. Proposed five year

production details are shown in below

Table 3-2 Five year production proposal

3.5 Project description with process details (a schematic

diagram/flow chart showing the project layout, components of

the project etc. should be given)

Opencast other than fully mechanised method of mining will be done. All operations of mining will be


hole drilling & blasting will be done. The development has been proposed at one place for systematic

and scientific mining located in north of the applied area and proposed for mica working. The massive

pegmatite & mica schist with weathered schist has been considered for development has got surface

exposure in the hill at 133m R.L. During the first five years of development & production, is proposed

from top 133mRL to bottom 109RL and in ensuing year the area will be partly developed in slicing

pattern by benches to the form of top of the central part of hill including pit -1 & 2 . Site services will be

provided in North east side of the area. The height & width of the bench will be maintained 0.5m for the

1st bench in Soil only and for others benches height & width of the bench will be maintained 3.0m. A pit

slope of 37 to 400 is generally maintained.

1st year: During the year about average 8434 m2 area will be developed towards top of hill to bottom

from previous year excavation with one production bench of 50m in massive pegmatite & mica schist

vein during the year the RL will reach from 133m to 127m The bench advancement will be upper to

down side of the hill. Thus in this year quarry bottom will be 127m RL. The bench advancement will be

top to bottom for systematic development as shows in the below Table.

Grade: As filler purpose in Detergent. Paint and Fertilizer industry

Bench No. Bench RL Area (m2) Thickness (m) Volume (m3) T.F Soil (T) Mica (T)

1 121 870 0.5 435 1.5 652.5

Year Soil in (Tonnes) OB/waste

in (Tonnes) Production

Mica (tonnes)

1st 652.5 37,357.11 568.89

2nd - 37,924.47 577.53

3rd - 37,552.14 571.86

4th - 46,860.38 713.62

5th - 42,445.62 646.38

Total 652.5 202,139.72 3078.28


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Section Bench RL Area in

m2

Thickness

in m

Volume

in m3

T.F Pegmatite

Mica Schist

Waste

98.5%

Mica

(1.5%)

D-D’ 121-115 4016 3 12048 1.5 18072 17,800.92 271.08

E-E’ 127-121 4412 3 13236 1.5 19854 19556.19 297.81

Total 37936 37357.11 568.89

2nd Year - During the year about average 8556m2 areas will be developed towards top of hill to

bottom from previous year excavation with one production bench of 92m in massive pegmatite & mica

schist vein during the year the RL will reach from 227m to 124m The bench advancement will be upper

to down side of the hill. Thus in this year quarry bottom will be 124m RL. The bench advancement will

be top to bottom for systematic development as shows in the below Table.

Grade: As filler purpose in metallic paints

Section Bench RL Area in

m2

Thickness

in m

Volume

in m3

T.F Pegmatite

Mica Schist

Waste

98.5%

Mica

(1.5%)

C-C’ 130-124 2430 3 7290 1.5 10935 10,770.97 164.03

D-D’ 115-112 2102 3 6306 1.5 9459 9,317.12 141.88

E-E’ 130-124 4024 3 12072 1.5 18108 17,836.38 271.62

Total 38502 37924.47 577.53

3rd Year - During the year about average 8472m2 area will be developed towards top of hill to bottom


vein during the year the RL will reach from 124m to 121m the bench advancement will be upper to

down side of the hill. Thus in this year quarry bottom RL will be 121m. The bench advancement will be

top to bottom for systematic development as shows in the below Table.

Grade- Waste or dibhra mica (Dibhra)

Section Bench RL Area

in m2

Thicknes

s in m

Volume

in m3

T.F Pegmatite

Mica Schist

Waste

98.5%

Mica

(1.5%)

B-B’ 127-121 4612 3 13836 1.5 20754 20442.69 311.31

C-C’ 133-127 3860 3 11580 1.5 17370 17109.45 260.55

Total 38124 37,552.14 571.86

4th Year- During the year about average 9576m2 area will be developed towards top of hill to bottom


vein during the year the RL will reach from 121m to 118m the bench advancement will be upper to

down side of the hill. Thus in this year quarry bottom will be 118m RL. The bench advancement will be

top to bottom for systematic development as shows in the bellow Table.


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3.6 Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely

source, marketing area of final products/s, Mode of transport of

raw Material and Finished Product.

No raw material will be required for production of Mica

Marketing area: Mica will be used as pent grade in insulation industries. The wastes will be used as for

dump then use for reclaiming, Road & plantation in mine lease area.

The mineral will be transported to the destination industries by trucks/dumper and broken Mica will be

loaded in to the dumpers by loaders and will be transported to the proposed crushing plant.

3.7 Resource optimization/recycling and reuse envisaged in the

project, if any, should be briefly outlined.

Water will be accumulated in the excavated mine out pit area during rains and pits serve as a natural

ground water recharging structure. As a result of extraction of mineral, the rate of charging of ground

water is likely to be increased considerably. Water collected in the sump will be used in various

purposes at mine viz. plantation, dust suppression etc.

3.8 Availability of water its source, Energy/power requirement and

source should be given

Total water requirement in the mine will be about 33.13 KLD for drinking & domestic use (0.90 KLD),

dust suppression (2.52 KLD) and plantation (29.71 KLD). Drinking water and water for dust suppression

and plantation will be collected from mine sump and available bore well / dug well. The rain water will

be collected in the mine sump which will be used for dust suppression and plantation purpose.

Diesel is used as motive source of primary energy for mine machinery. Diesel will be used in

compressor, HEMMs and dumpers. Diesel will be outsourced from nearby diesel pumps.

3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme

for their management/disposal

In general there is no any quantity of top soil will be generated only occasional cover is there which is

negligible in quantum hence no stacking is required of top soil. However, about 435 m3 will be

generated ensuing period, it will be used for plantation only.

3.9.1 The nature & quality of top soil over burden/waste and mineral rejects

likely to be generated during next 5 years

3.9.1.1 Top soil:

Top soil will be generated only occasional cover is there which is negligible in quantum hence no

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3.9.1.2 Over Burden & Mine Waste:

The OB After sorting out waste mica within the quarry, the generated waste will consist of schist. This

waste as it is does not support any plant growth. The year wise waste generation during next five years

programme is given bellow table

Table 3-3: Year Wise waste generation

Year SOIL (in m3) OB/WASTE 98.5% (in m3)

1st 435 24904.74

2nd Nil 25282.98

3rd Nil 25034.76

4th Nil 31240.25

5th Nil 28297.08

Total 435 134759.8

3.9.2 Land chosen for disposal of waste with proposed justification:

The location of waste dump is shown in the mine plan drawing and the area is select after considering

the alternative location on the following points:-

The area having minimum of forest growth.

The area very close to the quarry requiring minimum trimming for its removal.

The dumping site against natural erosion.

Dumps matching the surroundings and not creating visual intrusion.

3.9.3 Manner of disposal & configuration:

The location which is selected for dumping mine waste is a rolling ground having maximum elevation of

106-m and lowest being 103m. The dump surface will be made flat in level with the shaft collar

elevation. To start with, the waste will be dumped towards—south and west making a level ground and

then dumping will proceed towards the south side filling up the low lying areas near the quarry. The

maximum quantity of waste which will be generated during first five years will be 139800 m3. The

average height which will be available for dump up to 118m R.L. will be 3m. Thus the spread will be

about 27087 sq.m. Opencast mining will be continued up to end of pit limit than mining will be continued

in the same massive pegmatite & mica schist vein through the underground method in future.

Therefore, this waste will be utilized at the stage of stopping of the mine. The generated waste will be

dumped for time being to future use in the stopping purposes. Year-wise overburden (OB) and waste is

given in the table no-15.

Table 3-4: Soil/wastes Disposal

Year Location Quarry

waste (m3)

Swelling

Factor

Height of Dump

(m)

Area of

Dump (m2)

1st year South from quarry 24904.74 1.2 3m 3512


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2nd year -do- 25282.98 1.2 3m 3611

3rd year SW 25034.76 1.2 3m 3530

4th year -do- 31240.25 1.2 3m 4405

5th year West from the quarry 28297.08 1.2 3m 4405

Total 134759.8 19463

The area has been selected for dumping yard in the south and west side of the lease area.

Maximum Height and Spread of waste Dumps.

Volume of waste likely to be generated = 139800 m3

Average height of the dump proposed = 3 m

Surface area for dumping of waste is 19463m2/ 1.9463ha

Old dumps will be managed through plantation, shrubs and Construction of Parapet wall. A forestation

also will be taken up all around the old waste dumps by arranging the soil

Mineral reject: No mineral rejects likely to be generated

Sub-grade minerals:- No sub-grade mineral will be generated. All ROM mineral will be used.

3.10 Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give

information of EIA purpose

As per the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) notification dated 14thSept. 2006 and amendment

done so far, the proposal falls under category A. EIA/EMP report is required to get environmental

clearance for this project from the MoEF. The baseline studies will be undertaken as per schematic

diagram given as Fig 3.2.


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Figure 3-2:Clearance process for category-A Project


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4 SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity

The applied area well connected by Thali Kakolat road is about 7 km in N direction, NH-31 about 11km

in SW which is connected to Jhumri Teliya to Newada, SH-70 about 14km in W. and Akabarpur

Gobindpur road about at 11km in N direction from mine lease area. The nearest railway station is

Nawada at a distance of about 29 km in NNW direction and Nearest Airport Gaya at a distance about

71km in WWN from proposed mine lease area.

4.2 Land Form, Land use and land Ownership

The mine lease area is 202.751 Ha of govt. Waste land (Under the forest area). The details of the land are given in below Table 4.1

Table 4-1

Area Ownership

202.751ha Government Land

4.3 Topography

The area represents a rugged topography with a number of hillocks and very small nallahs in a

repetitive manner. The highest hillocks are situated towards NE of the lease area. The maximum and

minimum heights attained by the area are 323m and 220m from the M.S.L. respectively. There are

three very small nullahs, which is crossing towards south to east of the lease area and are joined into

one towards north east Nadi and flows from south to north east direction. These nullahs are seasonal

and most of the times are dry except in rainy season.

4.4 Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest,

water bodies (including area under CRZ)), shortest distances from

the periphery of the project to periphery of the forests, national

park, wild life sanctuary, eco sensitive areas, water bodies

(distance from the HFL of the river), CRZ. In case of notified

industrial area, a copy of the Gazette notification should be

industrial AREA; a copy of the Gazette notification should be

given.

4.4.1 Shotest distance from the Eco Sensitive Areas:


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Table 4-2; Distance from Eco sensitive Area

Sl.

No.

Environment Sensitive Name Distance (in Km) Direction

1. Interstate boundary (Bihar- Jharkhand) 1.6 E

2. Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary 5 S

3. PF Near Gurmirya 12 NNE

4. PF Near Marbiachak 7.2 NNE

5. Budua PF 7.6 NW

6. Dhursahi PF 4.1 NNE

7. Kothiya PF 4.3 NE

8. Khab PF 12.3 NE

9. Pachane PF 4.2 ENE

10. Sethwa PF 1.6 ENE

11. Hudhadwa PF 2.7 E

12. Karanpura PF 1.7 N

13. Pelmo PF 3.5 NNW

14. Jhirkhi PF 5.4 NW

15. Sobhwa Maran PF 4.7 NW

16. Chatkari PF 1.7 NW

17. Dhumni PF 5.4 WNW

18. Burhiya Sankh PF 1.9 W

19. Dumri PF 5 W


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20. Belam PF 3.8 W

21. Chaphel PF 6.7 W

22. Chatkari RF Adjacent

23. Dumarkol PF 9.2 WSW

24. Dibaur PF 5.4 WSW

25. Basraun PF 2.1 S

26. Meghatari RF 3.1 SW

27. Janpur PF 2.1 E

28. Nutankhari PF 5.5 E

29. Dhab PF 8.8 ESE

30. Sapahi PF 5.5 SE

31. Kharahawatan PF 11 SW

32. Bhanekhab PF 11.8 SW

33. Kumbhiyatari PF 12.7 SW

34. Khambha RF 9.5 SW

35. Dhodhakola RF 5.6 SSW

36. Phutlahiya RF 7 SSW

37. Koderma RF 7.5 S

38. Chitarpur RF 9 S

39. Golgo PF 7.9 SSE

40. Garmundo PF 8.4 SE


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41. Pandaria PF 8 SE

42. Ahrai PF 14.5 SE

43. Banswariya PF 12 SE

44. Madhuban PF 11.6 SSE

45. Kakokudar RF 10.6 SSW

46. Surangi RF 12.5 SW

47. Koderma PF 13.1 SSW

48. Domchanch PF 13.5 SSE

49. Phutlai Nadi 11.5 S

50. Dhanarji Nadi 6.8 SW

51. Piprakoni Nadi 4.7 ESE

52. Job Nadi 3 N

53. Job Reservoir 6.5 NW

54. Khuri Nadi 0.2 S

4.5 Existing Infrastructure

A temporary rest shelter for labours and one crusher has been installed in the applied area.

4.6 Soil classification:

The area has a cover of soil having thickness of 0.5 m.

4.7 Climate data from Secondary Sources:

4.7.1 Climate Condition (30 years IMD Data)

The nearest IMD station for the proposed mine project is Gaya and the meteorological data for IMD

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Table 4-3: Climatology & meteorology of the Study Area

Sl. No. Parameters Description of the Season

1 Rainfall in

mm

Total Annual average is 1113.9 mm

Winter (Dec to Feb)

Months Total rainfall (in mm)

December 5.3

January 15.8

February 18.1

Total 13.1

Summer (Mar to May)

March 11.9

April 9.9

May 24.5

Total 15.4

Monsoon (June to

Sept)

June 145

July 331.5

August 280.4

September 201.7

Total 239.7

Post-Monsoon (Oct to

Dec)

October 58.1

November 11.6

December 5.3

Total 25.0

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Temperature

(Mean Daily

Temp. in 0C)

Winter (Dec to Feb)

Months Max Min Avg

Dec 28.2 6 17.10

Jan 28 4.6 16.30

Feb 31.7 6.5 19.10

Average 29.3 5.7 17.50

Summer (Mar to May)

Mar 38.2 10.8 24.50

Apr 42.5 17.2 29.85

May 44.6 21.1 32.85

Average 41.8 16.4 29.07

Monsoon (June to June 43.8 23.2 33.50


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Sept) Jul 37.2 23 30.10

Aug 36.1 23.3 29.70

Sep 34.9 21.9 28.40

Average 38.0 22.9 30.43


Dec)

Oct 34.2 15.9 25.05

Nov 31.6 10 20.80

Dec 28.2 6 17.10

Average 31.3 10.6 20.98

3

Relative

Humidity in

per cent

Winter (Dec to Feb)

Month 8.30hrs 17.30hrs

Dec 76 53

Jan 79 54

Feb 71 46

Average 75.33 51.0

Summer (Mar to May)

Mar 49 29

Apr 40 25

May 50 32

Average 46.33 28.7

Monsoon (June to

Sept)

Jun 64 54

July 82 77

Aug 84 78

Sep 83 76

Average 78.25 71.3


Dec)

Oct 77 65

Nov 74 52

December 76 53

Average 75.67 56.7

4 Wind-speed Winter (Dec to Feb)

Month Speed (kmph)

Dec 3.3

Jan 3.9

Feb 4.8


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Average 4.00

Summer (Mar to May)

Mar 5.7

Apr 7.1

May 8.3

Average 7.03

Monsoon (June to

Sept)

Jun 8.6

July 7.4

Aug 7.3

Sep 6.5

Average 7.45


Dec)

Oct 4.3

Nov 3.3

Dec 3.3

Average 3.63

Source: (i) Climatological Table 1971 – 2000, Indian Meteorological Department, Govt. of India

Rainfall: The annual average total rainfall recorded in the region was found to be 1113.9 mm.

Temperature: The average maximum temperature was recorded in the month of May at 44.6°C and

the minimum temperature was 4.6°C in February.

Relative Humidity: The maximum Relative Humidity was found during the monsoon season with the

month of August recording the highest average at 84%

Wind Speed and Direction: The maximum average wind speed was found to be 8.6kmph in the month

of June.

4.8 Social Infrastructure Available

4.8.1 Site Services:

Site services will be provided as per the provisions of Mines Act 1952, MMR 1961 and Mines Rules

1955.

4.8.2 Office and stores:

Office and stores will be provided as per Rules within the applied area.

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Specified first Aid station will be maintained at the site office and the rest shelter as per Mines Act-1952.

The mines manager and other statutory personnel will be the qualified person to render first aid to the

injured and will be the holder of a valid first aid certificate.


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5 PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 Planning concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation etc)

Town and country Planning/Development authority Classification

Sharda Mica Mine is located at village- Chatkari, Taluka- Rajouli, District-Nawada and State- Bihar over

an area of 202.751 ha. The proposed capacity of the project is 714 Tonnes/Annum.

The mining plan has been approved vide letter no.MP/Nawada/Mica/MPLN/G-09/13-14 dated

15/04/2014.

Opencast other than fully mechanised method of mining will be done. All operations of mining will be


hole drilling and blasting is proposed. Various mining activities such as drilling, blasting, loading and

transportation will be so conducted as to ensure maximum mineral conservation and minimum

environmental degradation. While planning, quality parameter of the deposit has been taken care of so

as to have maximum blending ratio.

The main activities involved will be:-

(i) Development by removal of overburden by loader cum excavator.

(ii) Drilling

(iii) Blasting

(iv). Loading

(v) Transportation

Systematic working will be done by formation of benches as per M.M.R. 1961. All applicable rules of

MMR 1961, Mines Act-1952, MCR-1960; MCDR-1988 will be followed for safe, scientific & systematic

working to follow the principles of safety & conservation of human health & mineral.

Removal of over burden will be done by loader cum excavator. Drilling in hard strata will be done up to

2.90m by DTH drills of hole Diameter up to 33 mm. Blasting will be done for heaving effect and

fragmentation of the deposit. Blasted Mica will be loaded in to the dumpers by loaders and will be

transported to the proposed insulation industries. The over burden will be loaded by loaders and

transported to the dumping yard by dumpers. Winning of Mica and handling of waste magnetite will be

done by excavators of bucket capacity 1.2 m3. Capacity of dumpers is 10 T.


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5.2 Population Projections

The project will employ most of the workers from nearby villages. Only supervisory staff will be hired

from outside. There will not be any increase in population due to the project. However, few people from

other area may migrate in this area for business opportunities.

5.3 Land Use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.)

Approximate land use is as following for present condition and plan period are given in below

Table 5-1: Details of land use breakup

Breakup Heads Existing At the end of 5th year Conceptual

Old pits/ Trench 0.253 0.253 0

Active Pits 0 0.546 1.698

Old Dumps 3.769 3.769 0

Active Dumps 1.21 3.87 12.66

Retaining Wall 0 0.1 0.21

Mineral Storage 0.06 0.12 0.06

Reclaimed Area 0 0 0

Road 1.194 1.194 0

Infrastructure 0.1 0.2 0.1

Greenbelt 0 2.158 2.482

Unused 10.624 5 0

Total 17.21 17.21 17.21

5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social)

The road facility is already available which shall be used and properly maintained. Preference will be

given to local labour from nearby villages. Other requisite infrastructure as transport of mine labours is

available by way of jeep, two-wheeler. Medical facility is available for first aid at project site.


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5.5 Amenities/Facilities

One small mine office and rest shelter for the staffs and the workers will be constructed near working

pit. Drinking water requirement for the project area are fulfilled by tube-wells. Power for mining site will

be conducted from nearest village. First aid box with all necessary materials will kept all time in the

office building for use as and when required.


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6 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area)

The lessee has constructed the pit office cum attendance room and first aid center, work shop as per

the site selection in the leas area towards eastern side of Block-G/3. A rest shelter is provided near

working quarry. Provision of potable water has already been made from tube well which, in generally is

used by the officials & other publics also. At the final closure stage the infrastructure shall be handed

over to the local authority after negotiation. In case of failure, which has very remote chances, the

infrastructure shall be dismantled.

6.2 Resident Area (Non Processing Area)

No residential area is proposed.

6.3 Afforestation:

The soil will be utilised for preparation of protective bund all around the lease area and water reservoir

on which afforestation will be done. Leguminous grass seeds or herbaceous species would be sown on

the inactive slopes for protection against erosion and to prevent runoff and wash off due to rains.

6.3.1 Progressive Afforestation during proposal period:

Table 6-1: Year Wise Afforestation Program

Year No. of trees to be planted Area of plantation Area of Plantation

1st year 993 0.4964 Safety/Barrier Zone

2nd year 993 0.4964 Safety/Barrier Zone

3rd year 993 0.4964 Safety/Barrier Zone

4th year 993 0.4964 Safety/Barrier Zone

5th year 993 0.4964 Safety/Barrier Zone

Total 4965 2.4820

6.4 Social Infrastructure

This Project is providing employment to local people directly and indirectly. Indirect employers are

shopkeepers, mechanic, drivers, transporters etc. The lessee will responsible for providing better social

infrastructure benefits such as drinking water, health care measures, educational facilities, promotion of

culture and religious activities in surroundings.


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6.5 Connectivity (Traffic and transportation Road/Rail/Metro/Water

ways etc)

The applied area well connected by Thali Kakolat road is about 7 km in N direction, NH-31 about 11km

in SW which is connected to Jhumri Teliya to Newada, SH-70 about 14km in W. and Akabarpur

Gobindpur road about at 11km in N direction from mine lease area. The nearest railway station is

Nawada at a distance of about 29 km in NNW direction and Nearest Airport Gaya at a distance about

71km in WWN from proposed mine lease area.

6.6 Drinking Water Management (Source & supply of water)

Water requirement of drinking and domestic purpose will be about 33.13 KLD will be met from the

nearby villages.

6.7 Sewerage System

No sewerage system needs to require. Either mobile toilet van or Soak-pit will be provided of the project

area.

6.8 Industrial Waste Management

6.8.1 Solid waste Management

The waste materials being generated from the working Quarry is mainly weathered soil and shiest etc.

Besides that, there is a generation of intercalated waste which constitutes about 98.5% of the

excavation in pegmatite & mica schist zone. These waste materials shall be dumped in the earmarked

site which will later on utilized to reclaim the mined out area by backfilling & mine Road also

The manner of disposal of waste will be mechanically. The OB/Waste will be loaded mechanically into

the Dumpers and unloaded mechanically. The dump will be suitably terraced of 3.0m height. The dump

will be sloped at angle of 37 degrees.

6.8.2 Power Requirement

Electricity is available in the nearby villages. During mining no electricity will be required. If need then it

will be acquired nearby village. The method of mining is mechanized and power requirement is limited

to office facilities and lighting of the project area.


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7 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT(R&R PLAN)

7.1 Policy to adopted (Central State) in respect of the project

affected person including home outsees, land outsees and

landless labour

The mine area does not cover any habitation. Hence the mining activity does not involve any

displacement of human settlement. No public buildings, places, monuments etc exist within the lease

area or in the vicinity of the mine lease area. The mining operation will not disturb/ relocate any village

or need resettlement. Thus no adverse impact is anticipated.


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8 PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES

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

(Time schedule for the project to be given)

Mining will be initiated after getting the environmental clearance.

8.2 Estimated project cost and along with analysis in terms of

economic viability of them project.

Estimated cost of the project is 3 crores.


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9 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL

RECOMMENDATION) CONCLUSION

The project is of utmost importance to the area/ region for interest of mineral development and

improves the socio-economic conditions of the local habitants. The operation of the proposed

expansion project will bestow various social and economic benefits to the local communities of the area

in addition to the existing benefits due to provide better employment opportunities and improvement in

social infrastructure of the area, apart from increased financial benefits accruing to state and central

agencies by ways of taxes, royalties, cesses etc.

Annexure

Annexure-1: Surrender Notification

Annexure-2 : Mine lease deed

Annexure-3 : Renewal application

Annexure-4 : High court order

Annexure-5 : Partnership deed

Annexure-6 : Location map

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Project:

Project Developer:

Greencindia Consulting Private LimitedEnvironment Consultant:

Proposed Mice Mining ProjectVillage: Chatkari, Taluka: Rajouli, District: Nawada, Bihar

M/s. Sharda Mica Mining Company

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