appendix i - Environmental Clearance

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APPENDIX I

(See Paragraph- 6) FORM 1

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(I) Basic Informations

S.No. Item Details

1. Name of the Project Moharwa Limestone Deposit of M/s Adhunik Corporation

Limited

2. Project Sector Non-Coal Mining

3. Location of the project

Villages - Moharwa, Gothari, Godhin, Patehara, Goraiya,

Barkula and Jhanjwari,

Tehsil Maihar,

District - Satna, MP

4. Shape of the project land Polygon

Uploaded GPS file Annexure-GPS file

Uploaded copy of survey of India

Toposheet Annexure-Survey of India Toposheet

5. Brief summary of project Annexure-Brief Summary of Project

6. State of the project Madhya Pradesh

Details of State of the Project

S.No. State Name District Name Tehsil Name

(i) Madhya Pradesh Satna Maihar

7. Town/ Village Villages: Moharwa, Ghotari, Godhin, Patahara,

Goraiya, Barkula, Jhanjwari

8. Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Total khasra numbers : 1956

9. S. No. in the schedule 1 (a) Mining of minerals

10.

Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to

beHandles/command area/lease

area/number or wells to be drilled

ProposedCapacity- ROM – 4.0 MTPA

Production - 3.75 MTPA Limestone,

ML Area - 869.032 hectares.

11. New/Expansion/Modernization New

12. Category of project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ A

13. Does it attract the general condition?

If yes, please specify. No.

15. Does it attract specific condition? No.

16. Is there any litigation pending against the

project? No

17. Nearest railway station along with distance

in kms. Maihar-14 km aerially in NW

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18. Nearest airport along with distance in kms. Jabalpur -136 km SW

19. Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters

along with distance in kms Maihar- 14 km aerially in NW

20. Details of alternative sites examined shown

on a toposheet No

21.

Whether a part of interlinked projects?

Whether separate application of interlinked

project has been submitted?

Reason

Yes

No

PFR of cement plant under preparation

Identification of some land still to be completed

22.

Whether the proposal involves

approval/clearance under the Forest

(Conservation) Act, 1980?

No

23.


approval/clearance under the wildlife

(Protection) Act, 1972?

No

24.


approval/clearance under the C.R.Z

notification, 2011?

No

25.

Whether there is any Government

Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site?

Uploaded Order/Policy

ACL has signed a MOU with Govt of MP for

establishment of Cement plant in Satna district.

This mine will be a captive mine for supply of

limestone to the proposed cement plant. The State

Govt of MP has issued grant order of Mining

Lease vide letter dated 01-04-2015. Time for

execution of ML Deed is extended vide letter

dt.31.05.2016.

26.

Whether there is any litigation pending

against the project and/or land in which the

project is proposed to be set up?

No

27. Project Cost (in lacs) 22000

Activity

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions,

which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use,

changes in waterbodies, etc.)

S.No Information/Checklist Confirmation Yes/No Details there of (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 present land use of the area will be changed by creation of void and dumps. This will be temporary as at conceptual stage, the void will reclaimed and rehabilitated by dumps

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and OB/waste generated. The rest voids will be converted to water reservoir.

1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and

buildings?

Yes Shrubs and bushes will be cleared. Few trees will be felled. 229 houses (208 kutcha and 21 pucca house) will be cleared

1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The mining activity will result in pits; therefore land use of ML area change.

1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore holes, soil testing?

Yes Prospecting by giving bore holes was carried out during PL period

1.5 Construction works? Yes Administrative office, Site services and haul road

1.6 Demolition works? Yes Hutments present inside ML area will be demolished

1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers?

No -

1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earth works including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations

Yes Mine office and site services shall be over ground. Opencast Mine will create pits

1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling? No No underground mining is proposed

1.10 Reclamation works? Yes Fully mined out area will be partially reclaimed by backfilling.

1.11 Dredging? No -

1.12 Offshore structures? No -

1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes Open cast Mining by mechanised method

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Temporary OB dump and soil stacking inside ML area

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

Yes septic tanks and soak pits for sewage disposal OB dump for storage of waste materials

1.16 Facilitiesfor long term housing of operationalworkers?

No Workers will be employed locally from the nearby villages, for the mining activity. Thus no housing facility will be developed in the ML area.

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

No -

1.18 New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and

No -

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stations, ports, airports etc?

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

No No Closure or diversion of existing transport routes are proposed.

1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines No

1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

Yes

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 waters?

Yes Water stored in existing mined out pits will be used for dust suppression and gardening. Dugwells/Bore wellsare present inside the ML area, which will be used for drinking purpose

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

No No change in water bodies or drainage or run-off is proposed.

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

Yes Employees will come from surrounding villages

1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

Yes Mined out pit will be reclaimed using OB and Soil. Plantation will be done over reclaimed area

1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which couldhave an impact on the environment?

No The houseowners will be allowed to collect their building materials after demolishing

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

Yes Few technical employees may be brought from outside

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No

1.31 Any other actions? No

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as

land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-

renewable or in short supply):

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate


data

2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha)

Yes ML area is partially waste land and mostly single crop rain fed agriculture land.

2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes 100 KL/day. Source: Rainwater accumulated in mine sump. Water from existing dug / bore wells will be used for

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drinking

2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Geological Reserve: 105.262 Million tons Mineable reserve 84.956 Million tons

2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT)

Yes Purchased from Local retailers

2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT No

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

Yes 2 MW from SEB. 500 KVA DG Sets for emergency use

2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

No

Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which 3 could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about

actual or perceived risks to human health

S.No Information/Checklist Confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate


data

3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or theenvironment (flora, fauna, and water supplies

Yes Explosives in magazine Diesel and lube oil in drums

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

No -

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

Yes Create employment and more trade opportunity to local people

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

No -

3.5 Any other causes No -

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning

(MT/month)



data

4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes OB and mine wastes / soils will be stored as dump inside MLarea

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

Yes Garbage shall be disposed As per norms

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

Yes Spent oil and grease will be given to authorised recyclers

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4.4 Other industrial process wastes No -

4.5 Surplus product No -

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

No -

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No -

4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No -

4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No -

4.10 Agricultural wastes No -

4.11 Other solid wastes No -

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air(Kg/hr)



data

5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels fromstationary or mobile sources

Yes From diesel exhaust of HEMM

5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Dust emission from crusher will be controlled using bag filter and water sprinkling

5.3 Emissionsfrom materials handling including storage or transport

Yes Dust emission from vehicles movement on haul road

5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

Yes From HEMM, Crusher and Vehicles

5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste

Dust from haul roads Dust during mining operations

5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No -

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

No -

5.8 Emissions from any other sources No -

6 Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:



data

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

Yes From HEMM and Crusher, Blasting

6.2 From industrial or similar processes No -

6.3 From construction or demolition No -

6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Controlled Blasting will be done with all precautions stipulated by DGMS

6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes From vehicle movement on haul roads

6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No -

6.7 From any other sources No -

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

or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:



data

7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardousmaterials

Yes Diesel in drums Lube oil indrums Explosives in Magazine Risk management plan shall be Prepared

7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge)

Yes Sewage will be treated in septic tanks and disposed in soak pits

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

Yes Air emissions will be within norms

7.4 From any other sources No -

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

No -

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

affect human health or the environment S.No Information/Checklist Confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with

approximate quantities/rates,

wherever possible) with source of information

data

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

Yes Fire in diesel drums Explosion in Magazine

8.2 From any other causes

No -

8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

No

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



data

9.1 Lead to development of supporting Yes Development of roads,

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utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.:

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

housing development

extractive industries

supply industries

other

infrastructure and cement plant

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

Yes Site will be partially reclaimed by afforestation

9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No -

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

Yes The site is located adjacent to limestone mines of Maihar Cements.

(II) Environmental Sensitivity

S.No Areas Name/Identity

Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposedproject locationboundary

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

No

2. Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other waterbodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests

Yes Reserve forests are present Hardua RF(10 km), Kerreha RF-6.5 km, Bara RF-14 km, JunwaniRF-3.5 km, Gorala RF- 1km Hills are located on the north and south side of Mine

3. Areas used by protected, important or sensitivespecies of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting,foraging, resting, over wintering, migration

No -

4. Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

Yes Bansagar Water Reservoir

5. State, National boundaries No -

6. Routes or facilities used by the public for access torecreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas

No -

7. Defence installations No -

8. Densely populated or built-up area No -

9. Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses(hospitals, schools, places of worship, communityfacilities)

Yes Hospital – Sarla Nagar and Maihar Schools - Sarla Nagar, Bhadanpur, Latagaon, Moharwa, Gothari, Godhin, Goraiya, Barkula, Jhanjwari and Maihar etc

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Places of worship, community facilities in nearby villages

10. Areas containing important, high quality or scarceresources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals)

Yes The area is rich in limestone, hence many cement plants and mines are existing like KJS Cement, Maihar Cement,Reliance Cement

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

No -

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

No -

(IV) PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR EIA STUDIES : Attached 1. Uploaded Terms of Reference(TOR) File Annexure-TOR file

2. Uploaded scanned copy of covering letter Annexure-scanned copy of covering letter

3. Uploaded Pre-Feasibility report(PFR) Annexure-PFR

4. Uploaded additional attachments(only single pdf file)

Annexure-Additional attachments

5 Uploaded Approval of mining Plan Annexure-Uploaded Approval of mining plan

(V) Undertaking

The aforesaid application and documents furnished here with are true to my knowledge

v. (i)

Name of Applicant Mr.Bikash Roy Choudhury

Designation Chief Executive Officer

Name of Company(Applicant Name should not be given here)

Adhunik Corporation Ltd

Address 14 N. S. Road, 2nd floor Kolkata-700 001

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PROPOSED TERMS AND REFERENCE FOR EIA STUDY

Introduction

Adhunik Corporation Limited (ACL) proposes to start the Captive Limestone Mines, named

Moharwa Limestone Deposit located near villages Moharwa, Ghotari, Gondin, Patahara, Goraiya,

Barkula, Jhanjhwari, Tehsil Maihar, District Satna, Madhya Pradesh. The Mining Lease area is

869.032 hectares. Almost 99% land is single crop agriculture land. Production of ROM limestone

will be 4.0 Million Tons Per Annum (MTPA) and usable limestone will be 3.75 MTPA. The

limestone will be crushed in 1200 TPH Crusher and then transported to the proposed cement plant

by Over Land Belt Conveyor. The cement plant site has been identified at village Sagmania, on

the north side across hillock. The cement plant will produce 2.5 MTPA Clinker. Government of MP

has granted Mining Lease to Adhunik Corp Ltd. vide letter dated 1-4-2015.

The probable reserves estimated were 105.262 million tons in which the mineable reserve

calculated was estimated to be about 84.956 million tons. The life of the mine will be 27 years.

The limestone grade varies from CaO –34% to 50 %, SiO2 – 1.5% to 12.0% &MgO – 1.5% to

5.0%. The project cost is Rs.220 Crores. CSR cost is 2% and EMP cost is 5% of the cost, The

cost of production will be about Rs. 150/- per ton limestone.

No wildlife sanctuary, national park and biosphere reserve exists in the 10 km area (study area)

around the proposed mine boundary. Hills are located on the north and south side of the ML. Many

Reserve Forests are present in the study area. The 869.032 ha land is non-forest land. The ML

area is divided into 19 blocks to retain the several small nallasand road passing through the ML

area. Road passing through the ML area will be diverted along the boundary (if required at a later

stage when work on this block will start). ML boundary of Maihar cement is present on the west

side of this lease.

About 100 KL/day water will be required for the project. There are few abandoned limestone

pitsinside the mine. Water accumulated in these pits will be used for mining. 31 dug wells are also

present from where drinking water will be taken.

The ML area is located about 16 km southeast of Maihar town. The latitude and Longitude of the

four extreme corners of ML is given below.

Toposheet No. - 63 D/16

Latitude - 24°08'25.3" to 24°10'56.6" North

Longitude - 80°51'14.9" to 80°55'14.1" East

Altitude - 312m - 322 m A.M.S.L.

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The method of mining will be fully mechanised opencast method with the use of HEMM. Blast

holes of 150 mm dia. are proposed to be drilled by using DTH wagon drill machine and controlled

blasting with ANFO with Booster charge will be done. Loading of blasted material will be done

using large size bucket excavators in dumpers of 35-40 tons capacity and transported to crusher

site for sizing. No external dump outside the ML area will be created. All pollution control

measures, as per standard norms, will be implemented.

The water table varies from 35m in post-monsoon to 40m in pre-monsoon below ground level of

360m RL. The main drainage of the area is through seasonal water courses situated in between

the different blocks of the applied area. The drainage of applied area is towards south-east in

Andhiari nalla, Geruha nalla & Parari nalla situated near the applied area. This ultimately merges

in to Mahanadi River in south east (Not the famous Mahanadi river of Chhattisgarh and Orissa).

There are several small ponds in the ML area.

The lease area is located in 7 villages. There are public building & place of worship falling in

villages in between the 19 blocks granted during the ML. During the course of grant of mining

lease, the village area including public building & place of worship was declared as restricted zone

and deleted from the applied area by the lessee. Hence there is no public building & place of

worship within the consented area for grant under ML. The Bhadanpur – Bara Khurd approach

road and Bhadanpur-Latagoan is passing through the applied area. In the buffer zone within 19

blocks of the ML area many public building such as Panchayatbhawan, Primary School,

Anganbadi Centre and PHC etc., temples are located. The Maihar- Barhi PWD road is passing at

a distance of 4.5 Km from the applied area in west. Maihar Cement, KJS Cement and Reliance

Cement plant and mines are located inside the 10 km study area.

Human habitation (208 kutcha houses + 21 pucca houses) exists inside the Mining Lease area.

There are 1956 khata holders for the entire ML area. R&R Policy of MP Government and LARR Act

2013 shall be followed while acquiring the land. All guidelines of MP Government and Central

Government shall be followed. Detailed socio-economic analysis of the project affected people will

be carried out and assessed before R&R plan is prepared and submitted to MP Govt for

implementation. Need based analysis of the project affected people as well as surrounding people

will be carried out to formulate the CSR Plan.

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Proposed TORs

1) Year-wise production details since 1994 shall be given, clearly stating the highest

production achieved in any one year prior to 1994. It may also be categorically informed

whether there had been any increase in production after the EIA Notification 1994 came

into force, w.r.t. the highest production achieved prior to 1994.

2) A copy of the document in support of the fact that the Proponent is the rightful

lessee of the mine shall be given.

3) All documents including approved mine plan, EIA and Public Hearing shall be

compatible with one another in terms of the mine lease area, production levels, waste

generation and its management, mining technology etc. and shall be in the name of the

lessee.

4) All corner coordinates of the mine lease area, superimposed on a High Resolution

Imagery/ toposheet, topographic sheet, geomorphology and geology of the areashall be

provided. Such an Imagery of the proposed area shall clearly show the land use and other

ecological features of the study area (core and buffer zone).

5) Information shall be provided in Survey of India Toposheet in 1:50,000

scale indicating geological map of the area, geomorphology of land forms of the area,

existing minerals and mining history of the area, important water bodies, streams and

rivers and soil characteristics.

6) Details about the land proposed for mining activities shall be givenwith

information as to whether mining conforms to the land use policy of the State; land diversion

for mining shall have approval from State land use board or the concerned authority.

7) It shall be clearly stated whether the proponent Company has a well

laid down Environment Policy approved by its Board of Directors? If so, it may be spelt out in

the EIA Report with description of the prescribed operating process/procedures to bring

into focus any infringement/deviation/ violation of the environmental or forest norms/

conditions? The hierarchical system or administrative order of the Company to deal with the

environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the EC conditions may also be

given. The system of reporting of non-compliances / violations of environmental norms to

the Board of Directors of the Company and/or shareholders or stakeholders at large,may

also be detailed in the EIA Report.

8) Issues relating to Mine Safety, including subsidence study in case of underground

mining and slope study in case of open cast mining, blasting study etc. shall be detailed.

The proposed safeguard measures in each case shall also be provided.

9) The study area will comprise of 10 km zone around the mine lease from lease

periphery and the data contained in the EIA such as waste generation etc. shall be for the

life of the mine / lease period.

10) Land use of the study area delineating forest area, agricultural land, grazing land,

wildlife sanctuary, national park, migratory routes of fauna, water bodies, human

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settlements and other ecological features shall be indicated. Land use plan of the mine

lease area shall be prepared to encompass preoperational, operational and post

operational phases and submitted. Impact, if any, of change of land use shall be given.

11) Details of the land for any Over Burden Dumps outside the mine lease, such as

extent of land area, distance from mine lease, its land use, R&R issues, if any, shall be

given.

12) A Certificate from the Competent Authority in the State Forest Department shall be

provided, confirming the involvement of forest land, if any, in the project area. In the event

of any contrary claim by the Project Proponent regarding the status of forests, the site may

be inspected by the State Forest Department along with the Regional Office of the Ministry

to ascertain the status of forests, based on which, the Certificate in this regard as

mentioned above be issued. In all such cases, it would be desirable for representative of

the State Forest Department to assist the Expert Appraisal Committees.

13) Status of forestry clearance for the broken up area and virgin forestland involved

in the Project including deposition of net present value (NPV) and compensatory

afforestation (CA) shall be indicated. A copy of the forestry clearance shall also be

furnished.

14) Implementation status of recognition of forest rights under the Scheduled Tribes and

other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 shall be

indicated.

15) The vegetation in the RF / PF areas in the study area, with necessary details, shall

be given.

16) A study shall be got done to ascertain the impact of the Mining Project on wildlife of

the study area and details furnished. Impact of the project on the wildlife in the surrounding

and any other protected area and accordingly, detailed mitigative measures required,

shall be worked out with cost implications and submitted.

17) Location of National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Corridors,

Ramsar site Tiger/ Elephant Reserves/(existing as well as proposed), if any, within 10 km of

the mine lease shall be clearly indicated, supported by a location map duly

authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden. Necessary clearance, as may be applicable to

such projects due to proximity of the ecologically sensitive areas as mentioned above,

shall be obtained from the Standing Committee of National Board of Wildlife and copy

furnished.

18) A detailed biological study of the study area [core zone and buffer zone (10 km radius of

the periphery of the mine lease)] shall be carried out. Details of flora and fauna,

endangered, endemic and RET Species duly authenticated, separately for core and buffer

zone shall be furnished based on such primary field survey, clearly indicating the Schedule

of the fauna present. In case of any scheduled- I fauna found in the study area, the

necessary plan alongwith budgetary provisions for their conservation shall be prepared

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in consultation with State Forest and Wildlife Department and details furnished.

Necessary allocation of funds for implementing the same shall be made as part of the

project cost.

19) Proximity to Areas declared as 'Critically Polluted' or the Project areas likely to

come under the 'Aravali Range', (attracting court restrictions for mining operations), shall

also be indicated and where so required, clearance certifications from the prescribed

Authorities, such as the SPCB or State Mining Department shall be secured and

furnished to the effect that the proposed mining activities could be considered.

20) Similarly, for coastal Projects, A CRZ map duly authenticated by one of the

authorized agencies demarcating LTL. HTL, CRZ area, location of the mine lease w.r.t

CRZ, coastal features such as mangroves, if any, shall be furnished. (Note: The Mining

Projects falling under CRZ would also need to obtain approval of the concerned Coastal

Zone Management Authority).

21) R&R Plan/compensation details for the Project Affected People (PAP) shall be

furnished. While preparing the R&R Plan, the relevant State/National Rehabilitation &

Resettlement Policy shall be kept in view. In respect of SCs /STs and other weaker

sections of the society in the study area, a need based sample survey, family-wise, shall

be undertaken to assess their requirements, and action programmes prepared and

submitted accordingly, integrating the sectoral programmes of line departments of the

State Government. It may be clearly brought out whether the village(s) located in the

mine lease area will be shifted or not. The issues relating to shifting of village(s)

including their R&R and socio-economic aspects shall be discussed in the Report.

22) One season (non-monsoon) [i.e. March-May (Summer Season); October-December

(post monsoon season) ; December-February (winter season)]primary baseline data on

ambient air quality as per CPCB Notification of 2009, water quality, noise level, soil and flora

and fauna shall be collected and the AAQ and other data so compiled presented date-wise

in the EIA and EMP Report. Site-specific meteorological data shall also be collected. The

location of the monitoring stations shall be such as to represent whole of the study area

and justified keeping in view the pre-dominant downwind direction and location of sensitive

receptors. There shall be at least one monitoring station within 500 m of the mine lease in

the pre-dominant downwind direction. The mineralogical composition of PM10, particularly

for free silica, shall be given.

23) Air quality modeling shall be carried out for prediction of impact of the

project on the air quality of the area. It shall also take into account the impact of movement

of vehicles for transportation of mineral. The details of the model used and input parameters

used for modeling shall be provided. The air quality contours may be shown on a location

map clearly indicating the location of the site, location of sensitive receptors, if any, and

the habitation. The wind roses showing pre-dominant wind direction may also be

indicated on the map.

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24) The water requirement for the Project, its availability and source shall

be furnished. A detailed water balance shall also be provided. Fresh water requirement for

the Project shall be indicated.

25) Necessary clearance from the Competent Authority for drawl of requisite

quantity of water for the Project shall be provided.

26) Description of water conservation measures proposed to be adopted in

the Project shall be given. Details of rainwater harvesting proposed in the Project, if any,

shall be provided.

27) Impact of the Project on the water quality, both surface and

groundwater, shall be assessed and necessary safeguard measures, if any required, shall

be provided.

28) Based on actual monitored data, it may clearly be shown whether working

will intersect groundwater. Necessary data and documentation in this regard may be

provided. In case the working will intersect groundwater table, a detailed Hydro Geological

Study shall be undertaken and Report furnished. The Report inter-alia, shall include details

of the aquifers present and impact of mining activities on these aquifers. Necessary

permission from Central Ground Water Authority for working below ground water and for

pumping of ground water shall also be obtained and copy furnished.

29) Details of any stream, seasonal or otherwise, passing through the

lease area and modification / diversion proposed, if any, and the impact of the same on

the hydrology shall be brought out.

30) Information on site elevation, working depth, groundwater table etc.

Shall be provided both in AMSL and bgl. A schematic diagram may also be provided for

the same.

31) A time bound Progressive Greenbelt Development Plan shall be prepared

in a tabular form (indicating the linear and quantitative coverage, plant species and time

frame) and submitted, keeping in mind, the same will have to be executed up front on

commencement of the Project. Phase-wise plan of plantation and compensatory

afforestation shall be charted clearly indicating the area to be covered under plantation and

the species to be planted. The details of plantation already done shall be given. The

plant species selected for green belt shall have greater ecological value and shall be of

good utility value to the local population with emphasis on local and native species and

the species which are tolerant to pollution.

32) Impact on local transport infrastructure due to the Project shall be indicated.

Projected increase in truck traffic as a result of the Project in the present road network

(including those outside the Project area) shall be worked out, indicating whether it is

capable of handling the incremental load. Arrangement for improving the infrastructure, if

contemplated (including action to be taken by other agencies such as State Government)

shall be covered. Project Proponent shall conduct Impact of Transportation study as per

Indian Road Congress Guidelines.

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33) Details of the onsite shelter and facilities to be provided to the mine workers shall be

included in the EIA Report.

34) Conceptual post mining land use and Reclamation and Restoration of mined out

areas (with plans and with adequate number of sections) shall be given in the EIA report.

35) Occupational Health impacts of the Project shall be anticipated and the proposed

preventive measures spelt out in detail. Details of pre-placement medical examination and

periodical medical examination schedules shall be incorporated in the EMP. The project

specific occupational health mitigation measures with required facilities proposed in the

mining area may be detailed.

36) Public health implications of the Project and related activities for the population in the

impact zone shall be systematically evaluated and the proposed remedial measures shall

be detailed along with budgetary allocations.

37) Measures of socio economic significance and influence to the local community

proposed to be provided by the Project Proponent shall be indicated. As far as possible,

quantitative dimensions may be given with time frames for implementation.

38) Detailed environmental management plan (EMP) to mitigate the environmental

impacts which, shall inter-alia include the impacts of change of land use, loss of agricultural

and grazing land, if any, occupational health impacts besides other impacts specific to the

proposed Project.

39) Public Hearing points raised and commitment of the Project Proponent on the same

along with time bound Action Plan with budgetary provisions to implement the same shall

be provided and also incorporated in the final EIA/EMP Report of the Project.

40) Details of litigation pending against the project, if any, with direction /order passed by

any Court of Law against the Project shall be given.

41) The cost of the Project (capital cost and recurring cost) as well as the cost towards

implementation of EMP shall be clearly spelt out.

42) A Disaster management Plan shall be prepared and included in the EIA/EMP

Report.

43) Benefits of the Project if the Project is implemented shall be spelt out. The benefits of

the Project shall clearly indicate environmental, social, economic, employment potential,

etc.

44) Besides the above, the below mentioned general points are also to be followed:-

a) Executive Summary of the EIA/EMP Report

b) All documents to be properly referenced with index and continuous page numbering.

c) Where data are presented in the Report especially in Tables, the period in which the

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data were collected and the sources shall be indicated.

d) Project Proponent shall enclose all the analysis/testing reports of water, air, soil, noise

etc. using the MoEF&CC/NABL accredited laboratories. All the original analysis/testing reports

shall be available during appraisal of the Project.

e) Where the documents provided are in a language other than English, an English

translation shall be provided.

f) The Questionnaire for environmental appraisal of mining projects as devised earlier by

the Ministry shall also be filled and submitted.

g) While preparing the EIA report, the instructions for the Proponents and instructions for the

Consultants issued by MoEF&CC vide O.M. No. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) dated 4th August, 2009,

which are available on the website of this Ministry, shall be followed.

h) Changes, if any made in the basic scope and project parameters (as submitted in Form-I

and the PFR for securing the TOR) shall be brought to the attention of MoEF&CC with reasons for

such changes and permission shall be sought, as the TOR may also have to be altered. Post

Public Hearing changes in structure and content of the draft EIA/EMP (other than

modifications arising out of the P.H. process) will entail conducting the PH again with the

revised documentation.

i) As per the circular no. J-11011/618/2010-IA.II(I) dated 30.5.2012, certified report of the

status of compliance of the conditions stipulated in the environment clearance for the existing

operations of the project, shall be obtained from the Regional Office of Ministry of

Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as may be applicable.

i) The EIA report shall also include (i) surface plan of the area indicating contours of main

topographic features, drainage and mining area, (ii) geological maps and sections and (iii)

sections of the mine pit and external dumps, if any, clearly showing the land features of the

adjoining area.

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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING LOCATIONS Historical Wind Rose

Ambient air and noise quality

No. Name Dist & Dir Setting

1 Sulkhem vill 7 km SE Unaffected

2 Bhadanpur vill 4 km W u/w direction

3 Moharwa vill W boundary Core

4 Barkula vill E boundary Core

5 Garala RF 2 km S Forest

6 Barari vill 5 km SE d/w direction

Map Showing Air and Noise Monitoring Location

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Soil and Ground Water Quality

No. Name Dist & Dir Setting

1 Sulkhem vill 7 km SE Unaffected

2 Bhadanpur vill 4 km W u/w direction

3 Moharwa vill W boundary Core

4 Barkula vill E boundary Core

5 Garala RF 2 km S Forest

6 Barari vill 5 km SE d/w direction

7 Sulkhem vill 7 km SE d/w direction

8 Moudaha vill 9 km S Unaffected

Map Showing Soil and Groundwater Quality Monitoring Location

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Surface Water Quality

No. Name Dist & Dir

1 Ghasni nalla 8 km NW

2 Garula nalla 2 km S

3 Andhari nalla 3 km SE

4 Mahanadi R 9 km S

Map Showing Surface Water Quality Monitoring Location

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PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT OF

MOHARWA LIMESTONE DEPOSIT

M. L. Area – 869.032 Ha.

Village –Moharwa, Ghotari, Gondin, Patahara, Goraiya, Barkula, Jhajhwari

Tehsil–Maihar, District- Satna

State - Madhya Pradesh

Proposed Capacity – Proposed Capacity- ROM – 4.0 MTPA

Production - 3.75 MTPA Limestone

Lessee -

M/s. Adhunik Corporation Limited

Regd Office: 14 N.S. Road, Kolkata-1 Corporate Office:

Lansdowne Towers

2/1A, Sarat Bose Road Kolkata - 700020

Mob. – 09831159444 e-mail – [email protected]

This PFR is based on Mining Plan Prepared by

Balram Singh Associates Pvt. Ltd.

Regd. No.- RQP/JBP/105/2003/B

Valid upto - 14.09.2023

Chopra Colony, P.O.- Maihar

Distt.- Satna (M.P.) Pin : 485771

Phone No. : (07674) 232473, Mob - 919425185701

e-mail : [email protected]

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1) Executive Summary

Background:

The PL was sanctioned over an area of 987.530 Ha and the sanctioned area under ML is

869.032 Ha which is part of PL area. The State Government of Madhya Pradesh took

decision to grant precise area under mining lease & communicated such decision vide letter

No.-F-3-20/2010/12/1 Bhopal Dated - 13.12.2011 & extended the time period by 6 months

effective from 13.12.2012 for submission of mining plan vide letter dated 14.03.2013 under

Rule-22 of MCR 1960. The State Government again extended the time period for submission

of approved Mining Plan by further 6 months period w.e.f. 13.06.2013 to 12.12.2013 vide

letter No.–F3-20/2010/12/2 dated 04.10.2013. Mining Plan as such was prepared under Rule-

22 (4) of M.C.R. 1960. The mining plan was approved by IBM on 5.12.2014. Grant order

of ML was issued vide letter dt.01.04.2015 and time for execution of ML was

extended vide letter dt.31.05.2016.

This will be a fully mechanised mine with average daily employment less than 150. All

operations of mining will be done by deployment of HEMM including deep hole drilling &

blasting of large dia.

The cement plant is proposed tentatively in Village – Sagmania, Tehsil – Maihar, District-

Satna (M.P.) towards north - west at 8 kms distance. of capacity being 2.50 million TPA of

Clinker. The requirement of Limestone i.e. 3.75 million TPA will be met from the applied area

when it will be fully developed. This will be a captive mine for the proposed Cement Plant.

Profile of the company -

Adhunik Corporation Ltd.(ACL) is a part of the Adhunik Group which is in the business of

manufacture of Steel, Cement, and Power and Mining business with excellent market network

all over the country. The group is having manufacturing facilities in the States of West Bengal,

Orissa & Jharkhand. The group is one of the largest in the Steel market and is set to become

market leader through its experienced managerial skills and its forward and backward

integration, and diversification plans. The Adhunik Group is one of the leading Industrial

houses in the Country with very sound business and financial fundamentals.

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DETAILS OF ADHUNIK CORPORATION LTD. AND GROUP COMPANIES

Company Facilities of Manufacture

Location

Adhunik Corporation Ltd Integrated Steel Plant

Manufacturing Sponge

Iron and Billets

Durgapur,

West Bengal

Adhunik Industries Ltd. Rolling Mill Durgapur,WestBengal

Adhunik Metaliks Ltd. Integrated Steel Plant Rourkela, Orissa

with CPP

Adhunik Alloys and Power Ltd. Integrated Steel Plant Kandra, Jharkhand

with CPP

Adhunik Power and Natural 2X 270MW Independent Kandra, Jharkhand

Resources Ltd. Power Producer Plant

Orissa Manganese and Minerals Ltd. Non-Captive Mining

Orissa and Jharkhand

The Company‘s strength is indicated hereunder on the various key parameters:-

I. Financial Soundness: Adhunik Corporation Ltd. is a part of Adhunik Group of

Industries, having annual turnover of over Rs.4000 Crores. The company has

excellent Banking relationship.

II. Presence in Mining Activities: The Adhunik Group has presence in mining

activities as under:-

Orissa Limestone, Manganese Ore

Chhatisgarh Limestone Mines

Jharkhand Manganese Ore

Maharashtra Iron Ore

III. Experienced Professionals: Adhunik Group has a strong team of professionals

in various disciplines including Mining. As the group is having operational mines in

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the States of Jharkhand, Orissa and hence it is having a team of experienced

Mining and allied technical professionals expert in the field.

IV. Excellent Background of Promoters: The promoters of the group as well as the

company have excellent acumen and savvy to tackle the business situations and

are aggressive in putting the growth graph northwards.

V. Adhunik Corporation Ltd. was incorporated on 2nd of February 1996 and has

manufacturing facilities in Durgapur having integrated steel plant manufacturing

Billets and has a rolling mill. The company has an MOU with the Madhya Pradesh

Government to set up a cement plant in the State.

The Project:-

Project : Moharwa Limestone Deposit

Name of Company / Mine Owner : M/s. Adhunik Corporation Limited

Location

Village : Moharwa, Ghotari, Gondin, Patehara,

Goraiya, Barkula, Jhajhwari

Taluka : Maihar

District : Satna

State : Madhya pradesh

1 Mining Lease Area & Type of land 869.032 ha, Revenue land

2 Geographical co-ordinates Latitude– 24°08'25.3" to 24°10'56.6"N

Longitude-80°51'14.9" to 80°55'14.1"E

3 Name of Rivers/ Nallahs/ Tanks/

Spring/ Lakes etc

Mahanadi River

Tons River

Bansagar Lake

4 Name of Reserve Forest(s), Wild life

Sanctuary/ National parks etc.

Hardua RF(10 km),

Kerreha RF-6.5 km,

Bara RF-14 km,

JunwaniRF-3.5 km,

Gorala RF- 1km

5 Topography of ML area Almost Plain,

Highest elevation -380m assumed R.L. in

North of the applied area

Lowest elevation- 360m. assumed R.L.

towards South east.

The general slope of the lease area is

towards south direction.

6 Name of Mineral mined Limestone

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7 Rate of Production (in MTPA) Proposed Capacity- ROM – 4.0 MTPA


8 Life of mine 27 Years based on present level of

exploration.

9 Mineral Reserve in Million Tonnes Mineral resource: 105.262 Million tons

Mineral Reserve: 83.906 Million tons

10 Drilling/ Blasting Dia. of holes = upto 150 mm

Charge per hole = 45t

11 Ultimate depth of Mining 320m RL

12 Ground water level 45-50 m bgl (310-315m RL)

13 GWT intersection No

14 Drainage pattern/ water courses The drainage of applied area is towards

south-east in Andhiari nalla, Geruha Nalla

& Parari Nalla situated near the applied

area. This ultimately merges in to

Mahanadi River in south east.

15 Break-up of Land Utilization Pattern Mineable area - (291.042 ha.)

Proposed rehabilitation by –

Water Reservoir – 195.09 ha.

Plantation on backfilled area – 95.952 ha

Green Belt – 15.0 ha.

16 Water requirement & Source Total water requirement for dust

suppression, plantation and drinking is

100 m3/day.

Water will be sourced from existing bore

wells/dug wells present inside ML area.

17 Solid waste The 254460 cum of soil and 1005955 cum

of OB/waste generated will be utilised for

preparing protective bund by the side of

the road and in boundary. Rest will be

stacked in south of the applied area and

utilised for backfilling of mined out area

and for sloping the sides of the water

reservoir created post mining.

18 Mining Approval : Date 5.12.2014

19 Public hearing : Date After Submission of Draft EIA Report

20 Cost of project Rs.22000 Lacs.

21 Any Other (specify) --

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2) INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT / BACKGROUND INFORMATION

S. No. Particulars Details

1. 1stMining lease period 50 years period.

(i) IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT

Name of the Project : Moharwa Limestone Deposit

Location : Moharwa, Gothari, Godhin, Patehara, Goraiya,

Barkula and Jhanjwari

Tehsil : Maihar

District : Satna, Madhya Pradesh state.

Production : Proposed Capacity- ROM – 4.0 MTPA


ML Area : 869.032 ha. Non- Forest Barren Land

Name and Address of the Project Proponent:

Lessee : M/s. Adhunik Corporation Limited

Address : Registered Office: 14 N.S. Road, Kolkata-1

: Corporate Office: Lansdowne Towers, 2/1A Sarat Bose

Road, Kolkata-700020

Phone No. : 9831159444

e-mail : [email protected]

Copy of Grant order of mining lease is attached as Annexure.

ii) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROJECT.

Opencast mechanised method of mining will be adopted in this mine. The development

and production will be done side by side. The OB and ore will be loaded mechanically on

dumpers or trucks. 3.75 MTPA Limestone will be produced. The OB and mine wastes will

be stored inside ML area.

(iii) NEED FOR THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY AND OR

REGION

The mine will be a captive mine for proposed cement plant in Satna district. The

production of mineral will benefit to the State in the form of Royalty & value addition

taxes. Apart from this, the project will generate direct and indirect employment

opportunities to the tune of about 100 persons from the nearby villages. Also, the mine

management will conduct medical camps at regular interval in the nearby villages and will

help the nearby villages in providing infrastructure like school furniture, water tankers,

etc. The lessee will also assist in mission Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan and other CSR

activities.

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(iv) DEMAND SUPPLY GAP

The mineral is intended for captive consumption in its Cement plant proposed near the ML

area in village Sagmania, tehsil Maihar, District Satna, MP. No supply will be made to

other industry.

(v) IMPORTS VS. INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION

Indigenous production of mineral will be used in proposed cement plant. No import is

envisaged as the mineral produced is for captive purpose.

(vi) EXPORT POSSIBILITY - The Limestone mined out is proposed to be used in

cement plant. No export is proposed.

(vii) DOMESTIC/ EXPORT MARKETS

The promoters of the group as well as the company have excellent acumen and savvy to

tackle the business situations and are aggressive in putting the growth graph

northwards. Adhunik Corporation Ltd. was incorporated on 2nd of February 1996 and

has manufacturing facilities in Durgapur having integrated steel plant manufacturing

Billets and has a rolling mill.The company has MOU with Government of M.P. for

setting up a cement plant in the State. The limestone will be used for captive purpose.

(viii) EMPLOYMENT GENERATION (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) DUE TO PROJECT.

The total manpower requirement in this project is as under.

Mining Engg./First class Mines manager - 2

Second class Mines manager - 4

Mechanical Engg - 2

Geologist - 1

Electrical Foreman - 1

Mines Foreman - 4

Mechanical Foreman - 4

Skilled - 25

Semi Skilled - 30

Unskilled - 25

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3) PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(i) TYPE OF PROJECT (INCLUDING INTERLINKED AND INTERDEPENDENT

PROJECT, IF ANY)

The mine will be captive. The interlinked project is the proposed cement plant near the

mine site.

(ii) LOCATION (MAP SHOWING GENERAL LOCATION, SPECIFIC LOCATION AND

PROJECT BOUNDARY & PROJECT SITE SPECIFIC LAYOUT) WITH COORDINATES.

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The details of the land are as follows:

Khasra No. / Plot No. / Block Range /Survey No/ Khasra No.-1956 khasra numbers

Lease Area:869.032 Ha.

Type of Land: Non forest revenue Land

The applied area is located 20 km Southeast of Maihar town and forms a part of the Survey

of India Toposheet No 63D/16. The said area is bounded by Latitudes and Longitudes as

follows:

Toposheet No. 63 D/16

Latitude 24°08'25.3" to 24°10'56.6" North

Longitude 80°51'14.9" to 80°55'14.1" East

District /

State Tehsil Village

Block No.

in Lease

Map Block No. in

Surface Plan Area ( ha.)

Ownership

/

Occupancy

Area acquired

or surface

right of lessee

Satna

(M.P.)

Maihar Ghotari I Block - 14 36.049 Government

Land =

35.307 ha.

Private Land

= 833.725

ha.

Surface

right to be

acquired

II Block - 15

Patahara I Block – 8 113.104

II Block – 19

III Block – 10

IV Block – 7

V Block – 9

Moharwa I Block – 1 99.143

II Block – 2

III Block – 3

IV Block – 4

Jhajhwari I Block – 6 129.965

II Block – 11

III Block – 13

IV Block – 12

Goraiya I Block – 16 105.975

Gondin I Block – 5 21.474

Barkula I Block – 17 363.322

II Block – 18

Total 869.032

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Existing Land Use Pattern :-

Sl.

No.

Item Type of Land (in

hects.)

Forest

Land

(Hects.)

Agri.

Land

(Hects.)

Grazing

Land

Barren

Land

Any

other

type

Total

1. (A) Lease area - 861.532 - 7.50 - 869.032

2. (B) Mining & allied

Activities -

i. Pit - - - 1.0 - 1.0

ii. Dumps - - - 0.50 - 0.50

iii. Roads - - - 1.0 - 1.0

iv. Site services - 2.0 - - - 2.0

v. Plantation etc. - - - - - -

vi. Water body - - - - - -

(c) Hutments/Infrastructure - - - - -

Undisturbed area - 859.532 - 5.0 - 866.532

Co-ordinates of Pillar (WGS 84) –

Pillar No. Latitude Longitude Pillar No. Latitude Longitude

1 24°10'00.0" 80°51'21.9" 2 24°09'53.7" 80°51'46.3"

3 24°10'06.1" 80°51'45.8" 4 24°10'11.5" 80°52'13.6"

5 24°09'57.4" 80°52'15.8" 6 24°10'05.8" 80°52.32.9"

7 24°10'06.2" 80°52'53.0" 8 24°10'17.1" 80°53'04.6"

9 24°10'12.1" 80°54'21.1" 10 24°10'43.7" 80°54'46.4"

11 24°10'56.6" 80°53'03.1" 12 24°10'34.2" 80°55'11.1"

13 24°09'58.5" 80°55'07.8" 14 24°09'34.5" 80°55'03.7"

15 24°09'17.8" 80°55'09.4" 16 24°09'04.3" 80°55'14.1"

17 24°08'37.7" 80°54'48.3" 18 24°09'31.8" 80°54'09.0"

19 24°09'19.6" 80°53'04.4" 20 24°08'47.7" 80°52'57.3"

21 24°08'25.3" 80°52'40.9" 22 24°08'45.2" 80°52'12.3"

23 24°09'11.9" 80°51'46.4" 24 24°09'32.7" 80°51'14.9"

25 24°08'47.7" 80°52'57.3"

(iii) DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES CONSIDERED AND THE BASIS OF

SELECTING THE PROPOSED SITE, PARTICULARLY THE ENVIRONMENTAL

CONSIDERATIONS GONE INTO SHOULD BE HIGHLIGHTED.

Mining is a site specific project hence no alternate site is considered. The area was

previously held under PL and sufficient reserves were established to erect a cement plant

as per MOU with the state Govt. of M.P.

(iv) SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION.

The maximum rated capacity of the project will be ROM – 4.0 million TPA and Production

- 3.75 MTPA of Limestone. The lease area is spread over 869.032 ha.

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(v) PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS (A SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM/

FLOW CHART SHOWING THE PROJECT LAYOUT, COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT

ETC. SHOULD BE GIVEN.

MINING PROCESS

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

done by deployment of heavy earth moving machineries for deep hole drilling,

excavation, loading & transport. 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.

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-2016, MCDR-1988 will be followed

for safe, scientific & systematic working to follow the principles of safety & conservation

of human health & mineral.

The bench height in OB has been proposed upto 6.5m based on the thickness

encountered in bore hole -2 and in mineral has been proposed as 7.5m. This has been

done for better and smooth working facility and quality control in respect of mining. This

will ensure vertical blending. The cut off grade of limestone has been taken as 34% CaO

and 5% MgO. To the possible extent, suitable blending of ROM limestone will be done

using the stacker reclaimer in the plant in the best interest of mineral conservation.

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

be done by DTH drills of hole dia 115 to 150 mm. It is proposed to use ripper or surface

miner also along with rock breaker. Drilling and blasting within 300 m from habitation will

only be done after taking permission from DGMS as per rules. Provision for safe guard of

hutments with blasting danger zone with controlled or muffle blasting will be done along

with delay detonator. The benches will be sloped at 45 degrees. The haul road will be

extended from north-west side of the applied area to the working pit at gradient of 1 in

16. The gradient in ramp will be 1 in 10. For blasting, three types of explosives will be

used i.e. Emulsion explosives (cap sensitive), Slurry explosive (cap sensitive) and ANFO

(Non cap sensitive). Cap sensitive explosives are used as base charge (@ 12 to 15% of

total explosive) whereas non-cap sensitive explosives are used as column charge.

Blasting will be done for heaving effect and fragmentation of the deposit. Blasted

Limestone will be loaded in to the dumpers by loaders and will be transported to the

destination crushing plant. The over burden will be loaded by loaders and transported to

the dumping yard by dumpers. Winning of limestone and handling of waste rock will be

done by excavators of bucket capacity 3.5 to 5 cum. capacity and dumpers of 35 to 60 t.

capacity.

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(i) Extent of mechanization :-

1. Drilling machines :

Type Nos. Dia of hole

(mm.)

Size /

capacity

Make Motive Power H.P.

IBH – 10 3 150 10m/hr. IBH Diesel 400

2. Loading equipment :-

All loading of OB/waste will be done mechanically by following machine.

Type Nos. Size /

capacity

Make Motive

Power

H.P.

L&T -300 CKII

Demag H-55

Hyd. Shovel

4

4.0 cum

3.5 cum

L & T/

Demag

Diesel

Diesel

320

295

3. Haulage and transport equipment :-

(a) Haulage Within the lease hold area :

Haulage of O.B.to the surface stacking site and limestone to the crusher will be done

mechanically. The distance is within 2 km. total distance.

Type Nos. Size /

capacity

Make Motive

Power

H.P.

Dumpers (BH-

60/Cat - B775)

11

60 t.

Caterpillar Diesel

700

4. Miscellaneous: - The following additional equipments/machineries will be required for

allied operations related to the mining of the deposit not covered earlier.

Sl.

No.

Type Nos. Size /

capacity

Make Motive

Power

H.P.

1. Bull Dozer

BEML (D-155 A-1)

L&T (D-155 A- 5)

1

1

63cum

10.44 cum

BEML

Komatsu

Diesel

Diesel

360

350

2. Dewatering

Pumps

6 290-2000

GPM

Kirloskar Diesel &

Electric

30-125

3. Explosive Van, Tata

1210

1 10 t. Telco Diesel 95

4. Water Tankar

with water

Sprinkler

1 18000 ltr. Terex

R35

Diesel 375

5. Maintenance

Van

1 - Tata Diesel 95

6. Crane 2 3-10 t. Hydraulic

& Manual

Diesel 60

7. Rock Breaker

L&T-90CK II

3 0.90 cum L&T Diesel 114

8. Air Compressors

KG Khosla TDS-400 1 400 cfm Khosla Diesel 106

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KG Khosla TDS H2 – 620

1 620 cfm Khosla 200

9. Tractors 2 HMT Diesel 58

10. Maintenance Van 1 10 t. Tata

1210S

Diesel 110

11. Portable diesel engine

driven welding set

5 10 t. OTM Diesel

12. Surface Miner

13. Rammer

(vi)RAW - MATERIAL REQUIRED ALONG WITH ESTIMATED QUANTITY, LIKELY

SOURCE, MARKETING AREA OF FINAL PRODUCT/S, MODE OF TRANSPORT OF

RAW - MATERIAL AND FINISHED PRODUCT

No raw material will be required in the proposed project. The operation involves the

mining of Mineral.

(vii) RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION/ RECYCLING AND REUSE ENVISAGED IN THE

PROJECT, IF ANY, SHOULD BE BRIEFLY OUTLINED

Not envisaged.

(viii) AVAILABILITY OF WATER, ITS SOURCE, ENERGY/ POWER REQUIREMENT

AND SOURCE SHOULD BE GIVEN -

The ground water is available from old bore wells for domestic purpose near the ML area.

The water from mine sump will be sourced for dust suppression and afforestation

purpose. Around 100 KLD water will be required under following heads:

Power –Power requirement is 2 MW, to be taken from SEB. Solar power will be also used

for site office.

(ix) Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their

management/disposal.

Waste generation and Disposal of waste

A total of 744250 t. per annum of OB/Waste will be generated. The OB and waste will be

stacked initially within the ML area and then simultaneously backfilled.

Generation of waste water

No waste water will be generated except domestic waste which will be treated in septic

tank or soak pit.

The pumped out water will be utilized for sprinkling of water on haul roads, Crusher site,

watering of plants, drilling and other dust suppression measures. The mine water may

also be supplied to Cement plant. The water will not be discharged into any surface water

source directly. Regular monitoring of discharge water will be done.

(x) Schematic representations of EIA

This is Category A Project

Submission of Application to MOEF&CC. MOEF&CC will issue TOR for conducting EIA Study

Public Hearing will be done by submitting Draft EIA

In Final EIA, comments obtained from PH will be included

Final EIA will be appraised by EAC-Non-Coal Mining at MOEF&CC for Environmental Clearance

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4) SITE ANALYSIS

(i) Connectivity

The applied area is located 20 km South east of Maihar town. Maihar Railway Station is

approx. 14 Km and Jabalpur Airport is 136 km from the proposed Site.

(ii) LAND FORM, LAND - USE AND LAND OWNERSHIP

Landform - The area is almost plain. It is non forest revenue land.

Land–use –The land use of the area is partially agriculture and partially waste land.

Mostly single crop rain fed agriculture land.

Ownership – The applied area is private land as well as Govt. land.

Existing Land Use Pattern :-

Sl.

No.

Item Type of Land (in

hects.)

Forest

Land

(Hects.)

Agri.

Land

(Hects.)

Grazing

Land

Barren

Land

Any

other

type

Total

1. (A) Lease area - 861.532 - 7.50 - 869.032

2. (B) Mining & allied

activities -

i. Pit - - - 1.0 - 1.0

ii. Dumps - - - 0.50 - 0.50

iii. Roads - - - 1.0 - 1.0

iv. Site services - 2.0 - - - 2.0

v. Plantation etc. - - - - - -

vi. Water body - - - - - -

(c) Hutments/Infrastructure - - - - -

Undisturbed area - 859.532 - 5.0 - 866.532

(iii) Topography along with maps

The lease area is almost plain having gentle slope towards south. The highest level is

380m RL towards north while the lowest elevation is 360 m in south-east.

(iv) EXISTING LAND USE PATTERN (AGRICULTURE, NON-AGRICULTURE,

FOREST, WATER BODIES (INCLUDING AREA UNDER CRZ), SHORTEST

DISTANCES FROMTHE PERIPHERY OF THE PROJECT TO PERIPHERY OF THE

FORESTS, NATIONAL PARK, WILD LIFE SANCTUARY, ECO-SENSITIVE AREAS,

WATER DIES (DISTANCE FROM THE HFL OF THE RIVER), CRZ. IN CASE OF

NOTIFIED INDUSTRIAL AREA, A COPYOF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION SHOULD

BE GIVEN.

The ML area is agriculture/waste land. There is no forest land or any water body in the

lease area. No national park, wild life sanctuary, eco-sensitive areas exists within 10 kms

radius. Other forest areas are as under –Hardua Reserve forest –10 Km , Kerreha RF –

6.5 Km, Bara RF – 14 Km , Junwani RF – 3.5 Km, Gorala RF – 1 Km .

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(v) Existing infrastructure

The nearest rail head is at Maihar. Road and railways are near to the working site.

Manpower is easily available. There is no infrastructure existing within the ML area. Post

office is at village Moharwa, Gothari, Godhin. Police station is at Maihar. Rest House is at

Maihar and Satna. Hospital and education facility is available at Sarla Nagar and Maihar

(vi) Soil classification

The top soil is sandy in nature at the proposed site.

(vii) Climatic data from Secondary Sources

The region has a tropical monsoon climate with long humid summer and short winters.

The rain fall is heavy during S-W monsoon and light during pre-monsoon season. The

monsoon normally begins during June and retracts during September.

Metrological data is given below :-The climate of the region is tropical and the

average rainfall is 1100mm. The maximum precipitation is received during the rainy

season with little to moderate rain during winter. The meteorological data is given below -

Monthly mean maximum & minimum temperature and total rainfall based upon

1901-2000 data at Jabalpur IMD:

Month Mean Temperature Mean Rainfall,mm

Maximum Minimum

January 25.5 9.8 22.2

February 28.2 11.9 23.4

March 33.6 16.1 15.5

April 38.4 21.4 7.7

May 41.3 26.0 12.9

June 37.5 26.4 167.3

July 30.7 24.1 421.9

August 29.5 23.6 422.9

September 30.9 23.1 200.1

October 31.6 18.8 39.9

November 28.7 12.7 15.0

December 25.9 9.3 9.9

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(viii) Social infrastructure Available

Existing:

All social infrastructure facility is available near the area at Maihar & Satna.

Water Supply:There is no major ground water body in the core zone. Hand pump, bore

well & dug well is situated for drinking purpose. The ground water table is 40m to 45m

below general ground level. The mining will be done above ground water table. There is

surface water body in form of rainwater catchment ponds present in the core zone. There

is no perennial source of surface water in the core zone, Mahanadi river is present in

south at about 10.0 Km distance. The main source of water supply is through tube well

situated in the area and nearby villages.

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5. PLANNING BRIEF

(i) Planning Concept

The mining operation will be done in systematic and scientific manner by formation of

benches as per MMR 1961.

(ii) Population Projection

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.

(iii) Land use planning (Break up along with green belt, etc.)

The proposed land use at the end of lease period is given below:

Conceptual reclamation and rehabilitation of the worked out area –

(i) Present -The area was previously held under PL.

(ii) During the proposal period –

The open cast FM method of mining will be confined within the ultimate pit limit. The

proposal for development has been given at 1 place from one end of the lease area.

About 17.964 ha.area will be developed. No of benches in OB and mineral will be 4. The

overall pit slope will be 45 degree. The bench will be of height 7.50m on average and

width not less than the height of the bench. The stripping ratio will be 1:0.67.

(iii) Conceptual Mine Development –

Block Ultimate area of the pit upto

mine life –

Block Ultimate area of the pit

upto mine life –

1 80000 5 130000

6 50000 8 297700

14 339720 15 31700

16 339700 17 1641600

Ultimate slope of pit = 450, Ultimate area of the pit upto mine life = 291.042 ha.

The development and the ultimate pit limit has been designed keeping in view 7.5m

barrier as per Rule 111 of MMR 1961, mineralised area and public works. The stripping

ratio will be 1:0.67.

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Following Pit will be available at the end of Conceptual Period –

BROKEN

AREA

Pit

bottom

area

SURFACE

RL

(range)

Conceptual

PIT

BOTTOM

RL(lowest)

Max. no of benches on any side of pit

TYPE BENCH

NO

HT(AV) WIDTH

(AV)

291.042

ha.

275.0

ha.

365-380 320 Soil/OB B1 6.0 6.0

Limestone B2 to

B5

7.5 7.5

C) Conceptual Waste Dump Management :

(i) Details of existing dumps –There is no dump in ML area.

(ii)Built up of dump at the end of 5 year plan period – Dumping has been proposed

during the ensuing Mining Plan period. Utilisation of soil and of reject stone/ waste will be

carried out during 4 years.

(iii)Quantum of waste dumping at the end of 5 year plan period – During the

ensuing Mining Plan period, 254460 cum of soil and 1005955 cum of OB/waste will be

generated. This will be utilised for preparing protective bund by the side of the road and

in boundary. Rest will be stacked in south of the applied area. Besides this OB/waste will

be used for preparing ramp and stack yard of crusher also.

(iv)Built up of dump at the conceptual stage – Dumping has been proposed at the

conceptual stage. About 25.0 ha area will be used for dumping purpose.

(v)Quantum of waste dumping at the conceptual stage – About 4.35 million cum of

soil and 25.65 million cum of OB & waste is proposed to be generated.

(vi)Area to be covered under dump/Conceptual dump design –External dumping

will be carried out in 25.0 ha. up to 30.0m height in three terraces of 10.0m each sloping

at 300 till complete exploration is done during the 1st 5 year of Mining Plan period. The

dump mentioned above in 25 ha. is temporary and will be backfilled from 8th year

onwards. No dump will remain at end.

(vii)Protective measures proposed – Garland bund will be prepared in sloping side of

the applied area.

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(D)Conceptual reclamation and rehabilitation of the worked out area –

(i) Present land use –

1.Pits and quarrie-1.0 ha.

2.Road-1.0 ha.

3.Dump/Ore Stack-0.50 ha.

4.Hutment/Infrastructure-3.0 ha.

5.Plantation-2.0 ha.

(ii)Area under use during the plan period –

1.Pits - 17.964 ha. area will be degraded is mostly agriculture land.

2.Dumps- Dumping will be carried out in 9.75 ha area towards south.

3.Plantation – Plantation will be done in 3.0 ha. area in boundary on bund.

4.Infrastructural facilities will be developed in 4.50 ha area.

(iii)Area under use at conceptual stage –

1.Pits -291.042 Hects. area will be degraded. The original land use of this area is mostly

agriculture land.

2.Plantation – Plantation will be done in 15.0 ha. area in boundary and 95.952 ha in

reclaimed area.

3.Water reservoir - Water reservoir will be prepared in 195.09 ha. area which is presently

barren land as well as partly excavated.

(iv)Proposed reclamation & rehabilitation –

1.During Proposal Period – No reclamation has been proposed in view of area not being

fully explored.

2.At Conceptual Stage – Reclamation has been proposed in 95.952 ha. area by

afforestation. Rest 195.09 ha will be converted in water reservoir.

(E) Conceptual land use –

1. Area to be covered under Afforestation – Afforestation will be done in non mineable

area as green belt and over reclaimed & rehabilitated area after mining.

(a)Green belt- In the barrier zone of 15.0 ha area green belt will be developed by

planting tall trees which will act as air and noise pollution barrier. Conceptual Land use of

the area thus by Landscaping and beautification will be changed to picnic spot.

(b)Reclaimed and rehabilitated by Plantation - Conceptual land use of the 95.952 ha

backfilled and reclaimed area will be done by way of growing fruit bearing trees and fuel

wood which will be of commercial utility to the local community. This will add to the bio

diversity of the area.

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(iv) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand

The following facilities will be extended to the nearby villages by the mine management.

Proposed facilities:

Provision of green belt along the mine lease boundary

Direct Employment to required number of persons from nearby villages.

Indirect employment opportunities to about 100 persons from the nearby villages.

Arrangements for safe and healthy working conditions

Provision of Drinking water to nearby villages through tankers in dry period.

Medical facilities and Health check-up camps for the workers

Conducting medical camps in nearby villages at regular interval.

(v) AMENITIES/ FACILITIES - Therequisite site facilities are proposed as follows:Site

- Office- A site - office exists for technical & clerical staff and keeping the records.

First - Aid - First aid - facility in the office for giving first -aid to the injured persons.

Water Hut - Water hut is proposed for drinking water for employees. The water is

proposed to be stored in water pitchers and tanks.

Rest - Shelter - A rest - shelter exists for workers for lunch and taking rest during

interval.

Lavatory– Portable toilets will be used.

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6) Proposed Infrastructure

(i) Industrial Area (Processing area)

No processing is proposed within the ML area.

(ii) Residential area (Non Processing area)

Site office and rest shelter will be provided. No residential area for workers is proposed.

(iii) Green Belt

It is proposed to plant trees along the mine lease boundaryof 15.0 ha area by planting

tall trees which will act as air and noise pollution barrier. The width will be 7.5 m along

the ML boundary. Fencing will be done to protect the plants.

(iv) Social Infrastructure

Road facility (existing roads will be maintained regularly)

Employment opportunity

Medical camps

Social awareness camps,

Donations to schools

Secondary employment opportunities

Formation of self help groups for the women in nearby villages

(v) Connectivity

The nearest rail head is at Maihar. Road and railwaysare near to the working site.

Manpower is easily available. There is no infrastructure existing within the ML area. Post

office is at village Moharwa, Gothari, Godhin. Police station is at Maihar. Rest House is at

Maihar and Satna. Hospital and education facility is available at Sarla Nagar and Maihar

(vi) Drinking Water Management (Source and supply of Water)

Ground water will be used for drinking. Water for mining and allied activities will be out

sourced from sump.

(vii) Sewerage System

The domestic effluent from the site office and rest shelter will be discharged in septic tank

and soak pit system.

(viii) Industrial Waste Management

There will not be any industrial waste generation. The only waste generated from the

mine will be overburden.

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(ix) Solid Waste Management

The 254460 cum of soil and 1005955 cum of OB/waste will be generated. This will be

utilised for preparing protective bund by the side of the road and in boundary. Rest will

be stacked in south of the applied area. Besides this OB/waste will be used for preparing

ramp and stack yard of crusher also. Rest 195.09 ha will be converted in water reservoir.

(x) Power requirement & Supply / Source.

Electrical power will be required only for site office and will be obtained from SEB and also

by solar energy. DG set shall be used to supply power during emergency.

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7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

(i) POLICY TO BE ADOPTED (CENTRAL/STATE) IN RESPECT OF THE PROJECT

AFFECTED PERSONS INCLUDING HOME OUSTEES, LAND OUSTEES AND

LANDLESS LABORERS (A BRIEF OUTLINE TO BE GIVEN)

Human settlement present inside the ML area will be disturbed due to the mining

activity. Rehabilitation and Resettlement plan shall be prepared as per LAAR 2013 and

State Govt Policy.

There are 208 kutcha houses and 21 pucca houses inside the ML area. The

number of identified khasra for the ML area is 1956. Social Impact Assessment study

shall be conducted where door to door survey of the home oustees and land oustees shall

be conducted. Information related to land less labourers dependent on the identified land

shall be also surveyed during the SIA study.

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8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

(i)LIKELY DATE OF START OF CONSTRUCTION AND LIKELY DATE OF

COMPLETION (TIME SCHEDULE FOR THE PROJECT TO BE GIVEN)

The project will commence after grant of environmental clearance from Ministry of

Environment Forests and Climate Change and Consent to establish / Operate from MP

Pollution Control Board.

(ii) ESTIMATED PROJECT COST ALONG WITH ANALYSIS IN TERMS OF

ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE PROJECT

The estimated project cost is Rs 22000 Lacs.

Operating/ Recurring Cost

Area of investment Cost per ton (in Rs.)

i Mining 197 /-

a Expenditure for infrastructure and

equipment maintenance

22 /-

b Salaries & Wages of 100 staffs 10 /-

c Diesel and Accessories for transport

including mining cost

40 /-

d Royalty on Mineral, Taxes &

Miscellaneous Exp

125 /-

ii Socio economic Development 2 /-

iii Occupational Health and Safety 3 /-

iv Environment Management 5 /-

Total Recurring Expenditure 207 /-

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9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

(i)FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE

BENEFIT TO THE LOCAL PEOPLE INCLUDING TRIBAL POPULATION, IF ANY, IN

THE AREA.

The Project will bring economic benefits to the state by the way of Royalty for mineral

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

The mine management will also help the nearby villages by providing aid to school,

conducting medical and social awareness camps, helping in formation of self help groups,

etc. especially keeping in view the tribal and economically backward population in the

area.

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

beneficial to the area.

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Letter from GOMP Regarding Mining Grant

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Letter from GOMP Regarding Mining Grant Extension

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Mining Plan Approval Letter

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Key Plan

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Toposheet Showing ML Area & Surrounding 10 km Area

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