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MINING PLAN

MINING PLAN FOR STONE AND ORDINARY

EARTH QUARRY OF PROPRIETOR- M/S

DHANESHWAR STONE CRUSHER TARFE SHRI

RAMRAJE PANDURANG PATIL FOR AN AREA 1.00

HECTARES LOCATED IN GUT NO. 217 PART OF

VILLAGE-HASEGAON, TALUKA-KALAMB,

DISTRICT-OSMANABAD, MAHARASHTRA STATE

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MINING PLAN SUBMITTED UNDER RULE 25 AND 26 OF

MAHARASHTRA MINOR MINERAL (DEVELOPMENT AND

REGULATION) RULES 2013

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MINING PLAN PREPARED BY

SHRI VASUDEV G. GURAV

M.Sc. (Applied Geology)

I.B.M. REGISTRATION No. R.Q.P./GOA/237/2014/A

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CERTIFICATE

This to certify that the provisions of Mineral Conservation and

Development Rule, 1988 have been observed in the Mining Plan of 1.00

ha, in Hasegaon Village, Kalamb Taluka, Osmanabad District of

Maharashtra State of M/S Dhaneshwar Stone Crusher Tarfe Shri Ramraje

Pandurang Patil complies and wherever specific permissions if required,

the applicant will approach the concerned authorities.

Place:Kolhapur

Date: 22/4/2017

(Vasudev G Gurav)

R.Q.P./GOA/237/2014/A

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CERTIFICATE

This to certify that the provisions of Mines Act, Rules and Regulations

made there under have been observed in the Mining Plan of 1.00 ha, in

Hasegaon Village, Kalamb Taluka, Osmanabad District of Maharashtra

State of M/S Dhaneshwar Stone Crusher Tarfe Shri Ramraje Pandurang

Patil complies and wherever specific permissions if required, the

applicant will approach the concern Authority.

It is also certified that the information’s, furnished in the Mining Plan are

true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Place:Kolhapur

Date: 22/4/2017

(Vasudev G Gurav)

R.Q.P./GOA/237/2014/A

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CERTIFICATE

This to certify that the Mining Plan and Progressive mine Closure Plan of

stone and ordinary earth quarry in respect of this lease area has been

Prepared by me and the provisions of the MAHARASHTRA MINOR

MINERAL (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) RULES 2013 & guideline

issued there under have been observed. However, any specific permission

if required from any authority, the lessee will approach accordingly

It is also certified that the information’s, furnished in the Mining Plan are

true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Place:Kolhapur

Date: 22/4/2017

(Vasudev G Gurav)

R.Q.P./GOA/237/2014/A

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INDEX

Sr No. PARTICULARS

PART I

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1

1.1.1

1.1.2

1.1.3

Location & Accessibility

Details of the area

Whether the area is recorded in forest?

Existence of Public road/ Railway line

1.2 Topography and Drainage

1.3 Particulars of land and Title of the property

1.4 Climate and Rainfall

2.0 GENERAL

2.1 Name and address of the lessee

2.2 Status of the applicant

2.3 Type of the stone to be quarried and processed

2.4 Usage of quarried and processed material

2.5 Period of lease

2.6 Infrastructure

2.7 Explosive License

2.8 Name and address of R. Q. P.

2.9 Name and address of the prospecting agency

3.0 GEOLOGY

3.1 Physiography

3.2 Geology of the lease area

3.3 Mineral Composition of Basalt

3.4 Suitability of rock as a rubble and aggregate

3.5 Estimation of reserves of basalt

3.5.1 Method of reserve estimation

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3.5.2 Exploration of mineral reserves

3.5.3 Types of reserves

3.5.3.1 Insitu reserves of proposed quarrying area

4.0 MINING

4.1 Mineable reserves

4.2 Year wise production

4.3 Conceptual mining plan

4.4 Proposed method of mining

4.5 Mode of mining and equipment required

4.6 Blasting

4.7 Loading

4.8 Storage of explosives

4.9 Mine drainage

4.10 Haulage and transport

4.11 Storage of basalt

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

5.1 Existing land use pattern

5.2 Baseline information

5.3 Water regime

5.4 Land environment

5.5 Fauna and Flora

5.6 Quality of air ambient noise and water level

5.7 Climatic conditions

5.8 Human settlement

5.9 Public building, places of worship and monuments

6.0 ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT

6.1 Land use pattern

6.2 Air quality and noise

6.3 Water quality

6.4 Water regime

6.5 Historical monuments, etc.

6.6 Socio-economic environment

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6.6.1 Social and demographic profile

6.6.2 Occupational health and safety

6.6.3 Human settlement


7.1 Temporary storage and utilization of top soil

7.2 Proposal for reclamation

7.3 Programme for Afforestation

7.4 Measures to control erosion

7.5 Measures for mining effect on the water regime

7.6 Protective measures against ground vibrations air blast caused by

blasting

7.7 Measures for protecting historical monuments and for rehabilitation

of human settlements

7.8 Socio- economic benefits arising out of mining

PART II

8.0 PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

8.1 Introduction

8.1.1 Name of the lessee

8.1.2 Location and extent of the area

8.1.3 Type of lease area

8.1.4 Present land use pattern

8.1.5 Method of mining

8.1.6 Mineral Processing

8.1.7 Reason for closure

8.2 Statutory obligations

8.3 Closure plan preparations

8.3.1 Name and address of lessee

8.3.2 Name of Recognized Qualified Person

8.3.3 Name of the Executing Agency

9.0 MINE DESCRIPTION

9.1 Geology

9.1.1 Geology and rock characteristics

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9.1.2 Physiography

9.1.3 Geology of the lease area (local geology)

9.2 Reserves

9.2.1 Estimation of reserves of basalt

9.2.1.1 Method of estimation



9.2.3.2 Minable reserves

9.3 Mining method

9.4 Mineral beneficiation

10.0 REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF MINING PLAN/

SCHEME OF MINING INCLUDING FIVE YEARS

10.1 Progressive closure plan up to the final closure plan

11.0 CLOSURE PLAN

11.1 Mined out land- land use pattern


11.3 Water quality

11.4 Water regime






12.0 ECONOMIC REPERCUSSION OF CLOSURE OF MINE

AND MANPOWER RETRENCHMENT

13.0 TIME SCHEDULING FOR ABANDONMENT AND COST

ABANDONMENT

14.0 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE

15.0 CERTIFICATE

16.0 PLAN AND SECTIONS

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NAME OF LESSEE: M/S DHANESHWAR STONE CRUSHER TARFE SHRI

RAMRAJE PANDURANG PATIL

LIST OF APPENDIX

1 A copy of Application to the District Collector, Osmanabad.

2 A copy of 7/12 Extract of Gut 217 Part of Village- Hasegaon.

3 A copy of Grampanchayat NOC.

4 A copy of Agreement of MOU

5 A copy of Chatursima

6 A copy of Pan Card

7 A copy of Voting Card

8 A copy of Adhar Card

8 A Certificate from R.Q.P.

9 A copy of Registration Certificate of R.Q.P. issued by Indian Bureau of Mines.

LIST OF PLATES

1 A copy of Village Map of Village- Hasegaon, showing area of Gut No. 217 Part

2 A copy of Surface plan (Scale 1:1000)

3 A copy of Geological Plan (Scale 1:1000)

4 A copy of Working Pit Section Plan (Scale 1:1000)

5 A copy of Working pit Plan (Scale 1:1000)

6 A copy of Conceptual Plan (Scale 1:1000)

7 A copy of Progressive Mine Closure Plan (Scale 1:1000)

8 A copy of Environment Management Plan (Scale 1:1000)

9 A copy of Environment Plan (Scale 1:1000)

10 Photographs of a quarry site.

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MINING PLAN FOR STONE AND ORDINARY EARTH QUARRY OF

PROPRIETOR- M/S DHANESHWAR STONE CRUSHER TARFE SHRI

RAMRAJE PANDURANG PATILFOR AN AREA OF 1.00 HA IN SURVEY

NO. 217 PART OF VILLAGE-HASEGAON, TALUKA-KALAMB,

DISTRICT-OSMANABAD, STATE-MAHARASHTRA

PART I

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Basalt commonly known as Deccan Traps in western India is mostly used as a

construction material and road material all over the state. The abundance of basalt and its

growing demand has promoted the entrepreneur to apply for the mining quarry in this area.

M/S Dhaneshwar Stone Crusher Tarfe Shri Ramraje Pandurang Patil has Applied for a

quarry lease over an area of 1.00 Ha in part of survey no 217 Part in Village – Hasegaon,

Taluka – Kalamb, District –Osmanabad, to the District Collector, Osmanabad. The said

land is a Private Land.

The said application is attached as Annexure No 1.

Now as a statutory requirement Mining Plan including Mine Closure plan showing

the systematic development of the mine for the next five years and to address the mining

related issues till conceptual stage, required to be prepared and submitted to Dy Director,

Directorate of Geology and Mining, Aurangabad for approval. Hence a mining plan is

prepared for the period of five years.

1.1 Location & accessibility

The area is located in Village-Hasegaon. The Village Hasegaon is located Along

the state Highway No 158.The lease area is located approx.2.25 Km South East from the

Andora Village. It can be also approached initially by Village Road. The area can be

approached throughout the year by asphalted road.

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The area is bounded by the following latitudes and longitudes.

Pillar

No.

Latitude(N) Longitude(E)

BP- 1

BP- 2

BP- 3

BP- 4

18°30'57.08"

18°31'2.48"

18°31'2.51"

18°30'57.30"

75°59'29.59"

75°59'29.75"

75°59'31.89"

75°59'31.64"

1.1.1 Details of the area

State Maharashtra

District Osmanabad

Taluka Kalamb

Village Hasegaon

Gut No. 217Part

Areal extent of the area 1.00 Hectare

1.1.2 Whether the area is recorded in forest?

The area is not recorded as forest land as well as Government Land. It is Private

Land.

1.1.3 Existence of public road/ Railway line

There is no existence of public road as well as railway line in and around area. The

nearest Railway Station is Yedshi Railway Station which is about 42.0 Km South East

from lease area.

1.2 Topography and Drainage

The lease area is rectangular in Shape which has slope in the East direction. The

highest contour located in the area is 708 meter where as lowest contour value is 703.4

meter. Therefore, the lease area shows an elevation difference of 4.6 meter only.

The rain water precipitated during monsoon is initially flowing towards East Part of the

lease area.

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1.3 Particulars of land and title of the property

The land does not belong to forest as well as Government Land. It is a Private land.

Gut No. : 217 Part

Name of Village : Hasegaon

Taluka : Kalamb

District : Osmanabad

State : Maharashtra

Area : 1.00 Hectare

Type of Land : Rocky, barren, & non-agricultural

Title of the Property : It is a private land and lease area is

Owned by Owner himself

1.4 Climate and Rainfall

The area experiences moderately temperate climate. Average temperature in

summer ranges from 27o to 42

o C and in winter it ranges from 10

o to 26

oC. Humidity

ranges from 40% to 50%. Average rainfall in the area ranges from 650-775 mm.

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2.0 GENERAL

2.1 Name and address of the lessee

M/S Dhaneshwar Stone Crusher Tarfe

Shri Ramraje Pandurang Patil

Datta Nagar , Indira nGar,

Taluka –Kalamb,

Dist.- Osmanabad-413 507

Mob. No-942246743

2.2 Status of the applicant

Applicant is an Individual Proprietor

2.3 Type of the stone to be quarried and processed

Basalt rock is quarried by open cast method. Then it is crushed and screened to

produce an aggregate.

2.4 Usage of quarried and processed material

The sectors involved in usage of the quarried and processed basalt as construction

in sectors like road preparation, housing, railways, sea ports, airport, industries and other

sectors.

2.5 Period of lease

Lessee has applied for the lease area for a period of 5 years.

2.6 Infrastructure

Nearest Railway Station : Yedshi 42.0 Km.

Nearest Airport : Akola approx.140 Km

Power : Available from MSEB

Labour : Local as well from outside.

2.7 Explosive License : A portable magazine box will be brought by a licensed

Shot Firer, and blasting work will be carried out.

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2.8 Name and address of R. Q. P.

Shri Vasudev Ganapati Gurav

116,Sahajiwan Housing Society,

Near R.K Nagar,

Taluka –Karvir

Kolhapur - 416013

Mob. No: 9422774000, 9673974000

2.9 Name and address of prospecting agency-




Taluka –Kalamb,


Mob. No-942246743

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3.0 GEOLOGY

3.1 Physiography:-

The district forms part of Deccan Plateau, locally known as Balaghat Plateau,

with slope towards southwest and south and has a varied topography consisting of

hills, plains and undulating topography near river-banks. The district forms a part of

Godavari basin. The Balaghat Plateau comprises of low-lying hills forming water

divide. Many of the tributaries to Godavari river originate from the Balaghat Plateau.

Manjra River is the main river flowing through the district. Other rivers are Sina,

Terna, Bori, Benitura and Banganga. Based on geomorphological setting and

drainage pattern, the district is divided into 41 watersheds.

Deccan Trap Basalt

Deccan Traps occurs as Basaltic lava flows, which are around 280 m thick,

normally horizontally disposed over a wide stretch and give rise to tableland type of

topography on weathering also known as plateau. These flows occur in layered sequence

ranging in thickness from few metres to 55 m. Flows are represented by massive portion at

bottom and vesicular portion at top and are separated from each other by marker bed

known as bole bed. Ground water in Deccan Trap Basalt occurs under phreatic and semi- 5

confined conditions. The weathered and fractured trap occurring in topographic lows form

the main aquifer in the district

3.2 Geology of the lease area

The area is represented by thin soil cover and pieces of Basalt on top of the

surface from the quarry pits in and around lease area it is observed that below soil cover up

to 10-15 cms. Weathered Basalt is occurring. Below weathered Basalt of 3 to 4m thickness

massive Basalt of compact and hard is occurring.

The Basalt occurring in the area is jointed and fractured. The rock is

grayish Black in colour.

3.3 Mineral composition of Basalt

The general mineral composition of basalt of Deccan Trap is giving in the

following table.

Minerals %

Quartz 4.14

Orthoclase 4.45

Albite 22.01

Anorthite 23.07

Diopside 17.41

Hipersthene 17.78

Magnetite 4.64

Illmenite 3.65

Apatite 1.01

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(Source: .Wadia, D.N., 1919, Geology of India. Macmillan & Co. London) ,

Analysis of basalt

Composition wt. %

SiO2 49.30

Al2O3 14.10

FeO 9.90

MgO 6.40

CaO 9.70

(Source : Tyrrel, G.W., 1929, The Principal of Petrology: an introduction to the

science of rocks, London, 349 p.)

In chemical characters also the basalt shows great uniformity in composition.

3.4 Suitability of rock as a rubble and aggregate

Test conducted on samples collected from the lease area indicated following

factors

i) The rock is durable for structure work.

ii) The rock has adequate compressive strength and low water absorption.

iii) The rock does not contain deleterious minerals which bring about alkali

aggregate reaction.

iv) The rock is tough and hard and possess good cementing properties.

In short the rock occurring in the lease area is quite suitable for construction material and

manufacture of aggregate.

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3.5 Estimation of reserves of Basalt

3.5.1 Method of reserve estimation

The Insitu reserves of recoverable reserves are worked out in proposed mining area

for 5 years by taking section lines considering the area of influence and specific gravity of

Basalt.

3.5.2 Exploration of mineral reserves

The nearby area has escarpment.(>20 m) and wells which shows the presence of

basalt lava flows which more than 20 m. Therefore, as such the exploration is not required

in this area. The Deccan Traps has thickness over 7000m in the west which gradually

reduces to 60m towards East ( DGM, Nagpur, 7000, Geology and Mineral Resources of

Maharashtra 7000, Govt. of Maharashtra, June 7000, pp. 09) It is also clear from plate no.

7 that the mining work in the area is limited up to 18 m.


The in situ and recoverable reserves have been estimated separately. One section

lines are taken into consideration to calculate reserves on the basis of old quarries.

Assuming 25m depth from top surface level, working will be done in first phase and after

excavation of this area prospecting will be done in future for further investigation of hard

rock formation, below the 25m depth.

3.5.4 Insitu reserves of proposed quarrying area

The sample quantity of basalt is available in the lease area. The reserves are

calculated by proposing one section lines namely A – A’. The section lines are shown in

the Geological plan. The reserves are calculated and shown in the following table.

Section

Line

Sectional

area in

Sq.mtrs.

Influence

in Mtr.

Volume

in

Cu.mtr.

Reserves in

Metric

Tonnes

Reserves in

Brass

UNFC

Classification

A – A’ 1158 145 1,67,910 2,88,805 59,542 111

Total 1,67,910 2,88,805 59,542

Thus in all 2,88,805 Tonnes are reserves are estimated which come to 59,542 Brass.

So inconsideration 7000 brass per year.

59,542 Brass/ 7000 brass =8.5 years

So life of the mine is 8 years.

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4.0 MINING

4.1 Mineable reserves:-

Average production per year is proposed in the range of 7000 Brass. The production wise

mineable reserves per year for five years are worked as follows:

Year

Section Level Section

area in m2

Influence Volume in

cu m

Brass

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

IYEAR A-A’ 710/704 11.2 145 1624 576

704/698 89 145 12,905 4576

698/692 36 145 5220 1851

Grand total 19,749 7003

IIYEAR A-A’ 710/704 22.2 145 3219 1141

704/698 57 145 8265 2931

698/692 57 145 8265 2931


IIIYEAR A-A’ 710/704 22.2 145 3219 1141

704/698 57 145 8265 2931

698/692 57 145 8265 2931


IVYEAR A-A’ 710/704 10.2 145 1479 524

704/698 54 145 7830 2776

698/692 72 145 10440 3702

19,749 7002

VYEAR A-A’ 692/686 136.2 145 19,749 7003


4.2 Year wise production

The year wise production is proposed as follows:

Sr.No. Year Cubic Metre Tonnes Brass

1 I 19,749 33,968 7003

2 II 19,749 33,968 7003

3 III 19,749 33,968 7003

4 IV 19,749 33,968 7003

5 V 19,749 33,968 7003

Thus mineable reserves for five years are to the tune of 1,69,840 Tonnes which

come to 7003 Brass/year.

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Working pit plan and working section for five years are shown in plate No. 5 and Plate No.

4 respectively

4.3 Conceptual mining plan

The following factors have been considered to design ultimate conceptual plan.

i) Overall composite shape and lease area available for mining.

ii) Relief of the area,

iii) Ultimate closing bench geometry is as given below:

Bench Width : 6.00 meter

Bench Height : 4.00 meter

Pit wall shape : 45˚

Stone being very compact massive rock and it is stable as such above geometry is

envisaged.

iv) Conceptual plan is shown in Plate No. 8

Land use at the end of the life of project

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Particulars At the end of life of mine

1. Area excavated/ afforested area 0.6724 Ha

2. Storage for Top soil- -

3. Over burden dump- -

4. Mineral storage- -

5. Infrastructure (workshop

Administrative Building) -

6 Roads. 0.0126 Ha 7. Railways -

8. Green Belts 0.3150 Ha

9. Tailing Pond -

10. Effluent Treatment plant -

11. Mineral Separation

plant/Crusher

-

12. Township Area -

13. Others to specify -

Total 1.00 Ha

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4.4 Proposed method of mining

Open cast quarrying method shall be adopted for extraction of basalt. It is proposed

to work with 6 meter bench. Drilling and blasting will be done to produce the required size

of crude rock. This rock will be fed to the crusher. This mining plan will consists of the

following operation.

i) Removal of murrum soil, weathered basalt, wherever available and stack at

dumping site.

ii) Mining of Basalt.

iii) Stacking. Removal of mined ROM to surface yard for proper sizing, sorting,

and

Opencast Working:

Each cycle of operation shall consist of removal of morrum soil, weathered basalt

wherever present, followed by extraction of exposed basalt subject to following condition

being strictly complied with:

1. Quarrying operation shall be conducted from top to bottom level.

2. No person shall be engaged on work or allowed to travel close to high sides/benches,

from which he may likely to fall from more than 1.8m height vertically down , unless he is

provided with and used a safety belt or rope.

3. A garland of 7.5 m of barrier will be maintained.

4. At surface all along the lease boundary vegetation growth will be generated to isolate

mining operation from rest of the area.

5. The surface drainage channels governing the water drainage of the area will be

maintained by proper garland drain to collect the water at the periphery of excavation and

discharge the same at the natural outlets by passing the excavation.

6. Wherever top morrow soil is excavated would be stacked properly for the use of

vegetation.

The excavated basalt will be used for:

1. In the stock yards of Railway plots.

2. Road works

3. In construction line for filling and flooring.

4. In irrigation department for lining and for Bandhara.

5. Other sectors

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4.5 Mode of mining and equipment required

As mentioned in earlier para monthly production is computed on the basis of six

working days per week. Equipment and machinery required for quarrying is as follows:

Compressor - 1 nos.

Jack Hammers - 2 nos.

Tipper - 2 nos.

4.6 Blasting

The quarrying operation will be in medium scale and average annual production

will be 7000 Brass. Blasting parameters are as given below.

Depth of the hole : 1.50 metre to 1.75metre

Blasting pattern : Single row blasting

Space between holes : 1.50 metre

Charge per hole : 500 gram of gelatin along with detonator and adequate

lengths of safety fuse.

Consumption of explosive : As per the requirement, as per the listen given

4.7 Loading

It is already mention that the mining operation will be of manual nature and

loading will be manual. Basalt after blasting will be fragmented as per requirement.

Thereafter it will be loaded to tractor/trippers for onwards dispatch to crushing unit.

4.8 Storage of explosives

Blasting will be carried out as per requirement and at convenient time depending

upon production requirement. A portable magazine box and other material will be brought

by licensed shot firer and blasting will be carried out.

4.9 Mine drainage

The lease area has gentle slope in Southern Part of the lease area. Topography of

the area is such that natural drainage will keep the mine free from stagnation.

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4.10 Haulage and transport

It is a small mine and transportation and haulage of basalt will be carried out by

tractors/trucks within quarry and onward dispatch to various customers will be by tippers.

4.11 Storage of basalt

Normally the aggregate produced will be dispatched immediately after production.

In case it is to be stored there will be sufficient space on both sides of the mine road and

also open space will be available in lease area for storage.

Open cast quarrying method shall be adopted for extraction.

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5.1 Existing land use pattern

The existing land is 1.00 Hectare which can be classified as follows –

Area under internal road ... 0.0126 Hectare

Proposed road for quarry ... Not required as existing internal road

passes through entire quarry lease area.

Proposed plantation (a forestation)

by lessee .. 0.3150 Hectare

Virgin area for future quarrying 0.6724 Hectare

after 5 years

The existing road passes from Western side of the area and quarry road can be

taken up from this road. There are no houses in the area.

5.2 Baseline information

The highest point is 708 meter whereas lowest point is 703.40 meter. (T.B.M. is

taken as 705.400 meter) As explained in earlier, quarry face is proposed to be worked with

6 meter high benches. About 7000 brass basaltic rock (ROM) will be excavated annually.

5.3 Water regime

The seasonal rain water covering the lease area will disappear in few days after the

monsoon or even during monsoon when there are no showers. There is no water body

around the lease area.

5.4 Land environment

Opencast mining proposed for 5 years will produce a sloping wall of 45o with

benches. However, if quarrying is further permitted beyond 5 years the quarrying work

will be below the ground level.

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5.5 Fauna and Flora

The lease area has no considerable vegetation. Few trees exist near road side and

area under quarrying is a barren land. The tree species are Imli, Babul, and Mango etc.

The wild animals do not live in the lease area however; snakes and usual domestic animals

such as sheep, cow, buff lows, bullocks, etc are observed.

5.6 Quality of air ambient noise and water level

The area has fresh and clean air. It is very calm and has no disturbance. The noise

level is quite low and below 45 -50 dB, which is below normal level. The lease area is

quite away from industrialization and devoid of air pollution.

There are no water bodies and the wells are very few in the lease area. The source

of water is generated mainly by drilling boreholes up to the depth of 65-70 meter. The

static water level in the area is quite below the ground level. Surface water precipitated

during monsoon flows following the relief of the area.

5.7 Climatic conditions

The area experiences moderately temperate climate. Average temperature in summer

ranges from 27o to 42

o C and in winter it ranges from 10

o to 26

oC. Humidity ranges from

40% to 50%. Average rainfall in the area ranges from 650-775 mm.

5.8 Human settlement

There is no human settlement in the lease area. The nearest human settlement is at

Andora Village which is located at a distance of about 1.23Km from lease area.

5.9 Public building, places of worship and monuments

There are no public buildings within periphery of 500 m from lease area. The

nearest worship place is Andora Village which is located at a distance of about 1.23 Km

from lease area. There are no historical places as well as monuments in the area or around

the lease area.

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6.0 ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT:

The proposed mining method is of manual nature and the lease area is not so big.

The possible impact on environment is discussed in the following:

6.1 Land use pattern

Land use after 5 years

Particulars As on Today

In Hectare

After 5 years

In Hectare

a) Area of top soil spread for a

forestation

- 0.3150Ha

b) Over burden Dump (murum) - -

c) Mineral Storage - -

d) Infrastructure +CRUSHER - -

e) Mine Road in Lease area 0.0126 Ha 0.0080 Ha

f) Utilized area for quarrying 0.1300 Ha 0.6505 Ha

g) Virgin lease area for quarry 0.8574 Ha 0.0265 Ha

1.00 Ha. 1.00 Ha.


Air will get affected due to generation of dust along the mine road (due to traffic).

The production of the quarry is very less i.e. 7000 brass per year. Hence, movement of

trucks will be limited. The area is receiving fresh breeze hence dust particles will move

away by natural ventilation.

Noise generation in this quarry will be due to jack hammer drilling and blasting.

As mentioned earlier the noise level in the quarry will be around 45 to 50 dB. The Director

General of Mines Safety (DGMS) ministry of labour, vide DGMS circular No.18 of 1975

has prescribed certain limiting standards for miners exposed to noise generated by mining

and allied equipment. As per these standards there is very little risk to an unprotected ear

at a level of 85 dB for continuous 8 hours exposure. The danger limit value is 90 dB,

above which the danger of hearing impairment and deafness may result from an

unprotected ear.

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6.3 Water quality

No ground water will be encountered in the pit. The quality of ground water found

in the in dug wells and bore wells are located outside the applied area i.e in the settlement

areas, and therefore will not be affected due to quarrying activity.

Surface water is encountered only during the monsoon. This water will join a

seasonal water course flowing at lower levels. This water course will not be affected much

because the rain water flows on the basaltic surface. Basalt is hard compact and massive

rock and it will not produce much sediments.

6.4 Water regime

Working will be in very small area and total lease area is only 1.00 Hectare. There

will not be any adverse impact from the quantum of annual rainfall. The working is

restricted to very shallow depth and ground water table will not be disturbed.


There are no historical monuments of structures of any importance in core zone or

in the buffer zone.



The workers are from local villages. These people have been provided by all

welfare from a lessee. They have some land and cattle for their daily earnings. Additional

income earned from the quarry work will improve their living standard. The group of

quarries in and around lease area with help to have infrastructure facilities like roads,

schools, shops etc. This will improve their social life to some extent.


Quarrying activities are comparatively less because the production is not on large

scale. Workers do not come across any extreme conditions like excessive heat; moisture

etc. People working near crushing plant only face the dusty environment. The fineness of

dust may not be beyond the unsafe limit (5 micron) as there has not been a single case of

silicosis or tuberculosis in the past.

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There are no houses in and around lease area. Blasting is only activity which may

affect the settlement but nearest settlement is at distance of 1.23Km from the quarry. All

the due precautions will be taken during drilling and blasting. Settlements located in and

around area will not be affected by such activity.

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7.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN:

7.1 Temporary storage and utilization of top soil

The thickness of top soil is very less i.e. 0.5 m. Hence the soil removed need not be

stored. It will be spread in the proposed area of a forestation.

7.2 Proposal for reclamation

Quarrying activity will generate only soil dump. All the basaltic rock excavated is

marketed either in raw form or after crushing it for aggregate.

7.3 Programme for afforestation

Afforestation will be carried out to increase the green cover and create harmony

with nature. The area will be afforested with variety of local sapling. This will help to have

polyculture. The details of afforestation programme are given below.

Year Area and Extent in

Hectare

Species Number

I General Surface 0.0630 Mango, subabul, Sag 60

II General Surface 0.0630 Mango, subabul, Sag 60

III General Surface 0.0630 Pongia, Pinnata, Azadicrta

Indica

60

IV General Surface 0.0630 Mango, subabul, Sag 60

V General Surface 0.0630 Pongia, Pinnata, Azadicrta

Indica

60

7.4 Measures to control erosion:

The basaltic rock is hard, compact massive rock and there is no erosion.

7.5 Measures for mining effect on the water regime:

No wet processing is adopted. Proposed workings area is of shallow depth and

mostly carried out in dry season. Drains will be made at key places to guide rainwater so

that erosion is avoided.

7.6 Protective measures against ground vibrations air blast caused by blasting:

Following precautions will be taken to achieve the safety.

i) Latest technique of using ‘NONEL’ will be adopted. It generates less noise

and it has minimum vibrations, minimum flying fragments etc.

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ii) Safety zone will be maintained during blasting.

iii) Guards will be kept around safety zone.

iv) Blasting will be carried out in odd and defined hours.

v) Vibration levels will be measured on regular interval.

There are no human settlements, structures in the core zone and in the vicinity in

the buffer zone. The above measures should be enough to achieve results.

7.7 Measures for protecting historical monuments and for rehabilitation of human

settlements

The historical monuments and human settlements are quite for from the case

area. It will not be affected. Therefore no measures are required to be taken in this regard.

7.8 Socio-economic benefits arising out of mining

Following will be the achievement of the project.

i) Generation of employment in the rural area.

ii) Improvement in the living standards of the rural people.

iii) Creating of infrastructural facilities like roads, electricity, shops, school, etc

iv) Helping to improve literacy in the area.

v) Exploiting natural mineral.

vi) Helping to sustain construction activity.

vii) Improving the greenery of the area, this is otherwise very poor.

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PART II

8.0 PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

(To Comply Rule 23(b) of MCDR, 1988)

8.1 Introduction

The progressive mining plan for an area 1.00 Hectare in part area of Survey of

217 Part of M/S Dhaneshwar Stone Crusher Tarfe Shri Ramraje Pandurang Patilin

Village Hasegaon, Taluka Kalamb , District Osmanabad, Maharashtra State is given

below.

8.1.1 Name of the Lessee




Taluka –Kalamb,


Mob. No-942246743

8.1.2 Location and extent of the area

District and State Osmanabad, Maharashtra

Taluka Kalamb

Village Hasegaon

Khasara No. /Plot No./Block Range/Felling series 217 Part

Lease Area (Hectares) 1.00 Ha

8.1.3 Type of lease area

The area is not recorded in the forest. It is non forest land.

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8.1.4 Present land use pattern

The present land use pattern is given below.

Particulars As on Today in Ha

forest Non-forest Total

1. Area excavated - 0.1300 Ha 0.1300 Ha

2. Storage for top soil/Murum - - -

3. Overburden dump - - -

4. Mineral storage - - -

5. Infrastructure/ Workshop,

Admin. building)+crusher

- - -

6. Roads - 0.0126 Ha 0.0126 Ha

7. Railways - - -

8. Green Belts - - -

9. Tailing Pond - - -

10. Effluent Treatment Plant - - -

11. Mineral separation plant - - -

12. Township Area - - -

13. Others to specify - - -

Unutilised area - 0.8574 Ha 0.8574 Ha

Total - 1.00 Ha. 1.00 Ha.

8.1.5 Method of mining


to work with 6 meter bench. Drilling and blasting will be done to produce the required size

of crude rock. This rock will be fed to the crusher. This mining plan will consists of the

following operation.

i) Removal of murrum soil, weathered basalt, wherever available and stack at

dumping site.

ii) Mining of basalt.

iii) Removal of mined ROM to surface yard for proper sizing, sorting, and

stacking.

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Opencast Working:

Each cycle of operation shall consist of removal of murrum soil, weathered basalt

wherever present, followed by extraction of exposed basalt subject to following condition

being strictly complied with:

1. Quarrying operation shall be conducted from top to bottom level.

2. No person shall be engaged on work or allowed to travel close to high sides/benches,

from which he may likely to fall from more than 1.8m height vertically down, unless he is

provided a safety belt or rope for use.

3. A garland of 5 m of barrier will be maintained.

4. At surface all along the lease boundary vegetation growth will be generated to isolate

mining operation from rest of the area.

5. The surface drainage channels governing the water drainage of the area will be

maintained by proper garland drain to collect the water at the periphery of excavation and

discharge the same at the natural outlets by passing the excavation.

6. Wherever top murrum soil is excavated, it would be stacked properly for the use of

vegetation.

The excavated basalt will be used in:

1. The stock yards of railway plots.

2. The road works

3. The construction line for filling and flooring.

4. Irrigation department for lining and for bandhara.

5. Other sectors

8.1.6 Mineral processing



8.1.7 Reason for closure

Mining will be closed after exhaustion of rock or till safety aspects permit the

smooth and efficient working.

8.2 Statutory obligations

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There were no stipulations imposed by any statutory authority regarding the

implementation of proposal made for quarry. The area is a private land. There is no

forest land involved in the lease area hence, forest clearance is not applicable.

8.3 Closure plan preparations

8.3.1 Name and address of the lessee

Address: M/S Dhaneshwar Stone Crusher Tarfe



Taluka –Kalamb,


Mob. No-942246743

Mob. No-9370141786

8.3.2 Name of Recognized Qualified Pperson

Shri Vasudev Ganapati Gurav

116,Sahajiwan Housing Society,

Near R.K Nagar,

Taluka –Karvir

Kolhapur - 416013

Office :9422774000, 9673974000

8.3.3 Name of the Executing Agency




Taluka –Kalamb,


Mob. No-942246743

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9.0 MINE DESCRIPTION

9.1 Geology

9.1.1 Geology and rock characteristics

Physiography:-

The district forms part of Deccan Plateau, locally known as

Balaghat Plateau, with slope towards southwest and south and has a varied

topography consisting of hills, plains and undulating topography near river-banks.

The district forms a part of Godavari basin. The Balaghat Plateau comprises of low-

lying hills forming water divide. Many of the tributaries to Godavari river originate

from the Balaghat Plateau. Manjra River is the main river flowing through the

district. Other rivers are Sina, Terna, Bori, Benitura and Banganga. Based on

geomorphological setting and drainage pattern, the district is divided into 41

watersheds.

Deccan Trap Basalt

Deccan Traps occurs as Basaltic lava flows, which are around 280 m thick,

normally horizontally disposed over a wide stretch and give rise to tableland type of

topography on weathering also known as plateau. These flows occur in layered sequence

ranging in thickness from few metres to 55 m. Flows are represented by massive portion at

bottom and vesicular portion at top and are separated from each other by marker bed

known as bole bed. Ground water in Deccan Trap Basalt occurs under phreatic and semi- 5

confined conditions. The weathered and fractured trap occurring in topographic lows form

the main aquifer in the district

9.1.2 Geology of the lease area (local geology)

The area is represented by thin soil cover and pieces of Basalt on top of the surface

from the quarry pits in and around lease area it is observed that below soil cover up to 10-

15 cms. Weathered Basalt is occurring. Below weathered Basalt of 3 to 4m thickness

massive Basalt of compact and hard is occurring.

The Basalt occurring in the area is jointed and fractured. The rock is

grayish Black in colour.

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9.2 Reserves

9.2.11 Estimation of reserves of basalt

9.2.1.1 Method of estimation

The insitu reserves of recoverable reserves are worked out in proposed mining

area for 5 years by taking section lines considering the area of influence and specific

gravity of basalt.


The in situ and recoverable reserves have been estimated separately. one section

line are taken into consideration to calculate reserves on the basis of old quarries.

Assuming 25m depth from top surface level, working will be done in first phase and after

excavation of this area prospecting will be done in future for further investigation of hard

rock formation below the 25m depth.


The sample quantity of basalt is available in the lease area. The reserves are

calculated by proposing one section line namely A – A’. The section lines are shown

in the Geological plan. The reserves are calculated and shown in the following table.

Section

Line

Sectional

area in

Sq.mtrs.

Influence

in Mtr.

Volume

in

Cu.mtr.

Reserves in

Metric

Tonnes

Reserves in

Brass

UNFC

Classification

A – A’ 1158 145 1,67,910 2,88,805 59,542 111

Total 1,67,910 2,88,805 59,542

Thus in all 2,88,805 Tonnes are reserves are estimated which come to 59,542 Brass.

So inconsideration 7000 brass per year.

59,542 Brass/ 7000 brass =8.5 years

So life of the mine is 8 years.

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9.2.3.2 Minable reserves

Average production per year is proposed in the range of 7000 Brass. The production wise

mineable reserves per year for five years are worked as follows:

Year

Section Level Section

area in m2

Influence Volume in

cu m

Brass

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

IYEAR A-A’ 710/704 11.2 145 1624 576

704/698 89 145 12,905 4576

698/692 36 145 5220 1851


IIYEAR A-A’ 710/704 22.2 145 3219 1141

704/698 57 145 8265 2931

698/692 57 145 8265 2931


IIIYEAR A-A’ 710/704 22.2 145 3219 1141

704/698 57 145 8265 2931

698/692 57 145 8265 2931


IVYEAR A-A’ 710/704 10.2 145 1479 524

704/698 54 145 7830 2776

698/692 72 145 10440 3702

19,749 7002

VYEAR A-A’ 692/686 136.2 145 19,749 7003


The year wise production is proposed as follows:

Sr.No. Year Cubic Metre Tonnes Brass

1 I 19,749 33,968 7003

2 II 19,749 33,968 7003

3 III 19,749 33,968 7003

4 IV 19,749 33,968 7003

5 V 19,749 33,968 7003

Thus mineable reserves for five years are to the tune of 1,69,840 Tonnes which

come to 7003 Brass/year.

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Working pit plan and working section for five years are shown in plate No. 5 and Plate No.

4 respectively

9.3 Mining method


to work with 6 metre bench. Drilling and blasting will be done to produce the required size

of crude rock to be fed for crushers. Production of crude or ROM basalt is envisaged at the

rate of 7000 (approx.) brass per year constantly.(details are given under ‘method of

mining’).

9.4 Mineral Beneficiation



10 .0 Review of Implementation of Mining Plan/ Scheme of Mining including five

years

10.1 Progressive closure plan up to the final closure plan No work was carried out

during last five years. Therefore, this Clause is not applicable.

11.0 Closure plan

11.1Mined out land -land use pattern

Particulars As on Today

In Hectare

After 5 years

In Hectare

a) Area of top soil spread for a

forestation

- 0.3150Ha

b) Over burden Dump (murum) - -

c) Mineral Storage - -

d) Infrastructure +CRUSHER - -

e) Mine Road in Lease area 0.0126 Ha 0.0080 Ha

f) Utilized area for quarrying 0.1300 Ha 0.6505 Ha

g) Virgin lease area for quarry 0.8574 Ha 0.0265 Ha

1.00 Ha. 1.00 Ha.

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Air will get affected due to generation of dust along the mine road (due to traffic).

The production of the quarry is very less i.e 7000 brass per year. Hence, movement of

trucks will be limited. The area is receiving fresh breeze hence dust particles will move

away by natural ventilation.

Noise generation in this quarry will be due to jack hammer drilling and blasting.

As mentioned earlier the noise level in the quarry will be around 45 to 50 dB. The Director

General of Mines Safety (DGMS) ministry of labour, vide DGMS circular No.18 of 1975

has prescribed certain limiting standards for miners exposed to noise generated by mining

and allied equipment. As per these standards there is very little risk to an unprotected ear

at a level of 85 dB for continuous 8 hours exposure. The danger limit value is 90 dB,

above which the danger of hearing impairment and deafness may result from an

unprotected ear.

11.3 Water quality

No ground water will be encountered in the pit. The quality of ground water found

in the in dug wells and bore wells are located outside the applied area i.e. in the settlement

areas, and therefore will not be affected due to quarrying activity.

Surface water is encountered only during the monsoon. This water will join a

seasonal water course flowing at lower levels. This water course will not be affected much

because the rain water flows on the basaltic surface. Basalt is hard compact and massive

rock and it will not produce much sediments.

11.4 Water regime

Working will be in very small area and total lease area is only 1.00 Hectare. There

will not be any adverse impact from the quantum of annual rainfall. The working is

restricted to very shallow depth and ground water table will not be disturbed.


There are no historical monuments of structures of any importance in core zone or

in the buffer zone.

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The workers are from local villages. These people have been provided by all

welfare from a lessee. They have some land and cattle for their daily earnings. Additional

income earned from the quarry work will improve their living standard. The group of

quarries in and around lease area with help to have infrastructure facilities like roads,

schools, shops etc. This will improve their social life to some extent.


Quarrying activities are comparatively less because the production is not on large

scale. Workers do not come across any extreme conditions like excessive heat; moisture

etc. People working near crushing plant only face the dusty environment. The fineness of

dust may not be beyond the unsafe limit (5 micron) as there has not been a single case of

silicosis or tuberculosis in the past.


There are no houses in and around lease area. Blasting is only activity which may

affect the settlement but nearest settlement is at distance of 1.23 Km from the quarry. All

the due precautions will be taken during drilling and blasting. Settlements located in and

around area will not be affected by such activity.

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12.0 ECONOMIC REPERCUSSION OF CLOSURE OF MINE AND

MANPOWER RETRENCHMENT

Number of local residents employed in the mine, status of continuation family

occupation and scope of joining occupation back

It is expected that 6-10 local residents will be employed in the mine. They are

having agricultural fields in the villages. They will continue to cultivate the fields even

though they are working in the mines and will continue even though mine is closed.

Compensation given or to be given to the employees for sustenance of himself

and for their members

Gratuity and provident fund will be part of their salary structure. Employment of

the people will be based on the project life of the mine or retirement age whichever is

earlier.

Satellite occupations connected to Mining Industry – number of persons

engaged there in – continuance of such business after mine closes.

There won’t be any satellite occupation.

Continued engagement of employees in the rehabilitated status of mining lease

area and any other status of mining lease area and any other remnant activities

Working at the site will be continued for maximum period of 2 months after the

closure of the mine. All the workers will be continued to be employed till that period.

Envisaged repercussion on the expectation of the society around due to closure

of the mine

There will not be any specific repercussions or expectations from the society due to

closure of mine. People employed in the mine will be duly compensated.

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13. TIME SCHEDULING FOR ABANDONMENT AND COST ABANDONMENT

Items Details /yearwise Area

Proposed

Quantity

Proposed

Expenditure

(Rs.)Proposed

(A) RECLAMATION &

REHABILITATION OF

MINED OUT PIT AND AREA

(i) Backfilling (within the lease as per

PMCP)

(ii) Afforestation on the mined out

area

I YEAR

II YEAR

III YEAR

IV YEAR

V YEAR

1345 m2

1345m2

1345m2

1345 m2

1345m2

210sap.

210sap

210sap

210Sap.

210sap.

10000

10000

10000

10000

10000

(iii) Others (Please specify) e.g

Afforestation on exhausted benches.

– – –

(iv) Pisciculture – – –

(v) Converting into water reservoir – – –

(vi) Picnic spot – – –

(B) STABILIZATION &

REHABILITATION OF

DUMPS (within lease)

(i) Terracing – – –

(ii) Pitching – – –

(iii) Construction of Parapet Walls.

I YEAR

II YEAR

III YEAR

IV YEAR

V YEAR

50m

50m

50m

50m

50m

10 lab.

10 lab.

10 lab.

10 lab.

10 lab.

5000

5000

5000

5000

5000

(iv) Construction of Check Dams. – – –

(v) Construction of settling ponds

(drains etc)

– – –

(vi) Desilting of settling ponds,

channels.

– – –

(vii) Afforestation on dumps

(viii) Others (Please specify)

(C) REHABILITATION OF

BARREN AREA WITHIN

LEASE

(i) Afforestation on barren land

I YEAR

II YEAR

III YEAR

IV YEAR

V YEAR

630 m2

630 m2

630m2

630m2

630m2

90sap.

90sap.

90sap.

90sap

90sap.

5000

5000

5000

5000

5000

(D)ENVIRONMENTAL

MONITORING (core zone &

Buffer zone separately)

(i) Ambient Air Quality –- – –

(ii) Water quality – – –

(iii) Noise level survey – – –

(iv) Ground Vibration – – –

(v) Others (Please specify ) – – –

TOTAL - - 1,00,000

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14.0 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE

Changes in land use pattern during the plan period is given below:

Sl.

No.

Head Area put on

use at the

start of

Plan (in

Ha)

Additional

requirement

during the

plan period.

(in Ha)

Total

(in Ha)

Area

considered

as fully

reclaimed

and

rehabilitated

(in ha)

Net area

considered

for

calculation

(in Ha)

A B C = (A+B) D E = (C – D)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 Area under mining 0.1300 Ha 0.5205 Ha 0.6505Ha - 0.6505Ha

2 Storage for top soil - - - - -

3 Overburden/dump - - - - -

4 Mineral storage - - - - -

5 Infrastructure

(Workshop,

administrative

building etc)

- - - - -

6 Roads 0.0126 Ha - 0.0126 Ha - 0.0126 Ha

7 Railways - - - - -

8 Green belt - 0.3150Ha 0.3150 Ha - 0.3150 Ha

9 Tailing pond - - - - -

10 Effluent treatment

Plant

- - - - -

11 Mineral separation

Plant

- - - - -

12 Township area - - - - -

13 Others (to be

specified)

- - - -

Grand total 0.1426 Ha 0.8355 Ha 0.9781Ha - 0.9781 Ha

Financial assurance will be submitted whenever required.

Financial assurance for 1 Ha is 50,000

Area excavated in the present lease is 0.6505 Ha

Hence, 0.6505 Ha * 50,000 =32,525/-

Minimum financial assurance will be 1, 00,000/-

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15.0 CERTIFICATE

Certificate of the Lessee is enclosed.

16.0 PLANS AND SECTION

Various plans and section had been enclosed as a part of the Mining Plan.

Progressive mine closure plan is enclosed as plate- 7.

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