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1.5 Million TPA Limestone Mining (249.410 ha) village Newari, Phulwari, Garrabhata, and Bambariya, Tehsil Shimga & Palari, District- Baloda Bajar, CG

Pre-Feasibility Report

Adhunik Corporation Limited

PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

OF

1.5 Million Tons Per Annum Limestone Mines Near villages Newari, Phulwari, Garrabhata & Bambariya

Tehsil Shimga and Palari, District- Baloda Bazar

Chhattisgarh

LEASE AREA: 249.410 HECTARES

APPLICANT

ADHUNIK CORPORATION LIMITED 14, Netaji Subhash Road, 2nd Floor

Kolkata-70001

SEPTEMBER 2014




CONTENTS

Section

No.

Title Page No.

1. Executive Summary 3

2. Introduction of the Project / Background Information 6

3. Project Description 12

4. Site Analysis 40

5. Planning Brief 45

6. Proposed Infrastructure 47

7. R&R Plan 50

8. Project Schedule and Cost Structure 51

9. Analysis of Proposal 52




1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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

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

market network all over the country. Adhunik Corporation Limited is proposing to

develop 1.5 MTPA Limestone Mines in lease area of 249.410 Hectare, located at

village Newari, Phulwari, Garrabhata, and Bambariya, Tehsil- Palari, District Baloda

Bazar, Chattisgarh. As per EIA Notification dated 14th

Sep, 2006 as amended on 1st

December 2009, the project falls under Category “A”.

The site is flat terrain with few undulations. The elevation varies from 259 and 274 m

above Mean Sea Level (MSL) with a slope towards south east direction. The area is

covered by Survey of India Toposheet number 64K/2 (1: 50,000 scale).

Government of Chhattisgarh approved the Mining Lease vide Order No. F-3-

27/2008/12 dated 11/10/2010. IBM has approved the mining plan for 1.5 MTPA vide

letter No.-314(3) 2011-MCCM(CZ)/MP-45 dt. 01.05.2012. Mining Lease deed was

executed on 4/3/2013.

Mining will be carried out by mechanized open-cast method adopting a system of

benches. Bench will be maintained at the height of 5 m and width at 30 m

respectively. Hydraulic excavators will be deployed for progressing benches and for

handling ore / waste material. Drilling and blasting techniques will be used for hard

formations. Dumpers will be used for loading and dumping of waste material/ore.

Limestone will be blasted, handled and loaded by excavators into dumpers having




capacity of 25 ton and ROM will be crushed up to 75mm in a semi mobile crushing

plant and transported to the proposed cement plant of the company by conveyor.

Limestone extracted from mines will be sized in the 1200 TPH crusher. The size of the

ore feed to primary crusher will be maximum 900 mm. The size of the product will be

75 mm. The limestone after crushing will be transported to cement plant by road /

conveyor system

The Cement Plant is proposed at village Chirahi / Rawan at the distance of about 5

km from the mine area. Proposed capacity of the cement plant (Clinkerisation Unit)

shall be 1 MTPA and the capacity of cement grinding unit will be 1.5 MTPA. Flyash

and slag shall be procured from power plants and steel plants located in neighboring

Raipur and Bilaspur district.

No human habitation exists inside the Mining Lease area, hence there will be no home

oustees. Only agriculture land exists, therefore R&R Plan for land oustees and

landless labourer depended on the land shall be prepared. R&R Policy of Chhattisgarh

Government shall be followed while acquiring the lease area. All guidelines of CG

Government and Central Government shall be followed.

The project will commence as soon as ACL receives the Environmental Clearance

from MOEF and Consent to Establish from CECB. The production will start as soon as

the Cement Plant is commissioned. The expected date of commissioning the Cement

Plant is 31-3-2016. Limestone mines will start production one month before the

commissioning of the cement plant.

The project cost is Rs.100 crores. About 50 skilled and unskilled people will get

employment from the project. About 100 truck drivers and attendants will also get




employment. The project will supply limestone to the cement plant. Cement production

will bridge the demand supply gap of cement production and requirement in the 13th

Five

Year Plan. As such the limestone production project will be beneficial to the society and

country.

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT

S.No. Particulars Details

1 Locations of the Mine

District & State Baloda Bazar, Chattisgarh

Tehsil Palari

Villages Newari, Phulwari, Garrabhata, and Bambariya

Toposheet No. 64K/2

Mining Lease Area

Revenue Land – 249.410 Hectare Revenue Forest Land – Nil. Total Area – 249.410 Hectare

Latitude 21° 32' 08.00" to 21° 33' 11.00"

Longitude 82° 00' 59.00" to 82° 02' 02.68"

2 Ownership / Occupancy Private Land – 213.054 Ha (Agriculture) Govt. Land – 36.356 Ha (Barren)

3 Existing of Public – Road, Nearby Railway

The site is 26 km southeast of Hathbandh Railway Station and connected by metalled road through Suhela - Rawan Village

4 Nearest Railway Station Hathbandh (26 km) is the nearest Railway Station on Raipur – Bilaspur section

5 Nearest Airport Raipur, 50 km




2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.1 Identification of project and project proponent

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 by the 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.

Table: 2.1 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 Corporation Ltd.

(upcoming project)

Integrated Steel Plant,

CPP and Cement

Grinding Unit

Raghunathpur, Block-II,

District Purulia, West Bengal

Adhunik Industries Ltd. Rolling Mill Durgapur, West Bengal

Adhunik Metaliks Ltd. Integrated Steel Plant

with CPP

Rourkela, Orissa

Adhunik Alloys and Power

Ltd.

Integrated Steel Plant

with CPP

Kandra, Jharkhand

Adhunik Power and 270MW Independent Kandra, Jharkhand




Natural Resources Ltd. Power Producer Plant

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

1. Financial Soundness: Adhunik Corporation Ltd. Is a part of Adhunik Group of

Industries, having an estimated turnover of over Rs.4000 Crores for the 2012-13. The

company has excellent Banking relationship. It may be noted that the Group has

Integrated Steel Plants in Orissa, Jharkahnd, and West Bengal (Durgapur).

2. Global Presence in Mining Activities: Adhunik Group has global presence in

mining activities being in countries like Brazil, Tanzania, Mozambique and Congo for

Iron Ore, Uranium, Precious Metals, Hydrocarbons, Steam & Coking Coal and Tar

Sand. In India, the Adhunik Group has presence in mining activities as under:-

West Bengal Coal Block Allotted by the Ministry of Coal, GOI

Orissa Coal, Limestone, Manganese Ore

Jharkhand Coal, Manganese Ore

Madhya Pradesh Limestone, Manganese Ore

Maharastra Iron Ore

3. Experienced Professionals: Adhunik Group has a strong team of

Professionals in various disciplines including Mining. As the group is having

operational mines in the States of Jharkhand, Orissa and hence it is having a team of

experienced Mining and allied technical professionals expert in the field.

4. 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. 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. Apart from

having MOU with the Madhya Pradesh Government, the company also has MOU with

the Government of West Bengal for setting up a Greenfield Integrated Steel Plant in

which the company has made substantial progress.

(i) Project Concept & Capacity

The production capacity of the Limestone mines is 1.5 MTPA. Mining Lease area is

249.410 hectare. The mines is located at village Newari, Phulwari, Garrabhata, and

Bambariya, Tehsil- Palari, District Baloda Bazar, Chattisgarh. The limestone shall be

used in its Cement Plant, proposed to be developed near Chirahi / Rawan village,

about 5 km north of the Limestone mine.

2.2 Brief Description of Nature of the Project

ACL signed a MOU with Chhattisgarh Government to develop 1.0 MTPA Clinker Plant

and 1.5 MTPA Cement Plant. Mining Plan was approved by IBM vide letter

No.314(3)/2011-MCCM(CZ)MP-45 dt.01.05.12.

The Cement Plant is proposed at village Chirahi / Rawan at the distance of about 5

km from the mine area. Proposed capacity of the cement plant (Clinkerisation Unit)

shall be 1 MTPA and the capacity of cement grinding unit will be 1.5 MTPA. Flyash

and slag shall be procured from power plants and steel plants located in neighboring

Raipur and Bilaspur district.















conveyor system

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

The Cement demand in the country is growing at the rate 9-10% (Compound Average

Growth Rate) particularly in the eastern states, due to various infrastructural projects

planned by State/Central Government and also due to rapid growth of industries, the

demand is likely to be higher than average for the country.

2.4 Demand – Supply Gap

The limestone demand for proposed 1 MTPA clinkerization plant is 1.5 Million MTPA

and which will be fulfilled from the captive limestone mine.

The limestone from proposed mines will serve as raw material for clinker

manufacturing in proposed Cement plant. The cement so produced will be sold where




it is assumed that there will be good demand of cement due to various projects taken

by state / central Govt. as well as local builders / colonizers. It will also cater the local

demand of Chhattisgarh for domestic as well as infrastructural development.

2.5 Import Vs Indigenous production:

Extraction of limestone from proposed mines will be done as indigenous production

from mines and the same will be used as raw material for manufacturing of clinker in

cement plant. Raw material will not be imported for manufacturing of clinker.

2.6 Export Possibility

Possibility of export of limestone is not envisaged.

2.7 Domestic / Export Market

Export market for limestone extracted is not envisaged as the limestone from

proposed mines will serve as raw material for clinker manufacturing in proposed

Cement Plant. The cement so produced will be sold where it is assumed that there

will be good demand of cement due to various projects taken by state / central Govt.

as well as local builders / colonizers. It will also cater the local demand of

Chhattisgarh for domestic as well as infrastructural development.

2.8 Employment Generation due to the Project Sourcing

Adhunik Corporation Limited will give preference to the local people during

construction and operation phase of the project depending upon the skill, job

requirement and capability. Several other indirect employment opportunities will be




created in the surrounding areas like transport business, hotel operators, vehicle

drivers and attendants, workshops, grocery stores, chemist shops, etc.

Adequate number of staff, officers, managers and workmen will be deployed at mine

to achieve the desired objective.

S. No Designation Nos

1 Mines Manager 2

2 Mining Engineer 2

3 Geologist 2

4 Asst. Manager 4

5 Mech. Engineer 2

6 Mines Foremen 2

7 Mining Mate 4

8 Mine Surveyor 1

9 Driller / Helper 4/8

10 Blaster / Helper 4/8

11 Mechanical Forman 2

12 Mechanics 6

13 HEMM Operator 10

14 Heavy Vehicle Driver 10

15 Light Vehicle Driver 4

16 Supervisors/ Machine Attendant 4

17 Office Clerk/ Rec. Keeper 3

18 Sampler 2

19 Semi Skilled Workers 10




3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Type of Project and interlinked projects

Proposed 1.5 MTPA limestone mine is interlinked with cement plant having 1.0 MTPA

clinker production capacity. Limestone is used as raw material for clinker

manufacturing in cement plant.

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

boundary & project site layout) with coordinates

The area is covered by Survey of India Toposheet number 64K/2 on 1: 50,000 scale. The

Latitude and Longitude of ML boundary is mentioned below.

Latitude 21° 32' 08.00" to 21° 33' 11.00"

Longitude 82° 00' 59.00" to 82° 02' 02.68"

Village-wise Land Type of Mine Lease Area

S.

No.

Name of Village &

Block

Barren Land

(Hectare)

Agricultural Land

(Hectare)

Available Area

(Hectare)

1 Phulwari, Bambariya,

Block-A

5.083 58.086 63.169

2 Phulwari, Newari &

Garrabahta, Block-B

28.525 108.163 136.688

3 Newari, Garrabhata /

Block-C

2.748 39.705 42.453

4 Phulwari, Block-D 0.000 7.100 7.100

Total 36.356 213.054 249.410

The entire lease falls in non-forest area.




General Location / Specific Location of Project Site:

Figure 1 : Location Map




Figure 2 : Key Plan




3.3 Details of alternative site consideration and basis of selecting the

proposed site particularly the environmental considerations gone sound be

highlighted.

This is a mining project which is site specific and site so selected for mining

operations is due to presence of insitu cement grade limestone. Alternate site cannot

to excercisd due to this reason.

3.4 Size or Magnitude of Operation

The limestone production capacity is 1.5 MTPA.

3.5 Project Description















conveyor system

3.6 Geology

3.6.1 Topography: The lease area is mostly flat terrain with a few undulations. The

elevation of the area varies between 259m and 274m above MSL with a slope towards

south east direction. As the slope descends the soil becomes blackish clay and is

cultivable. The area is drained by a few small seasonal nallas, which in turn, connect to

Jhorki Nalla. Jhorki Nalla is the only perennial source of water, flowing SWS to ENE

drain the area. Irrigation canals, wells, ponds serve as the source of water during

summer, when water scarcity is an acute problem.

3.6.2 Regional Geology: As the small part of the area belongs to the Chhatisgarh

basin, is the largest Purana basin in Bastar Craton. The Chhatisgarh basin covers an

area about 36,000 sq.km. It is situated in northern edge of Bastar Craton and is

bounded by the Kotri-Dongargarh Orogen in the West, Satpura mobile belt in the

North, Gondwana graben of Mahandandi in the North-east and the Eastern Ghat

mobile belt in the South-east. In the South, the basin overlies the basement Gneiss

enclosing the Sonakhan Greenstone Belt. Chhatisgarh basin is the third largest Purana

basin after the Vindhyan and Cuddapah.

Vast Dolamite and Limestone resources of the basin feed the Bhilai Steel Plant and

the Cement factories in the vicinity. The Granitic terrain surrounding the basin has

been recently found to host a no. of Kimberlite pipes.

The detailed pioneering geological work of the Chhatisgarh Basin has been carried

out by V.Ball, W.King and Smith (1885) who considered the age of sediments to be

same as the Vindhyan Group of rocks. Dutta (1964) correlated with upper Kurnool

group. Murti (1987) established a stratigraphy for the basin and proposed the status of




supper group for the succession. Das et.al. (2001) and Deb (2004) provide recent

geological summaries of the basin and suggested the following generalized

succession for the Chhatisgarh basin at Table 3.2.

Table 3.2: Stratigraphical Succession of Chhattisgarh Basin Intrusives

Maniari Formation (70 m)

Dolerite dykes Purple shale with dolomite, dolomitic limestone and gypsum

Hirri Formation (70 m+)

Grey dolomite, argillaceous dolomite.

Raipur Group

Tarenga Formation (180 m)

Bilha Member Purple dolomitic argillite

Dagauri Member

Green clay, chert and shale Intercalation

Kusmi Member

Pink to purple calcareous shale

Chandi Formation (670m)

Nipania Member

Purple and green bedded limestone. Purple argillaceous stromatolitic dolomite.

Pendri / Deodongar Member

Purple and Grey stromatolitic limestone and dolomite with flaggy limestone shale intercalation/ferruginous glauconitic arenite and shale.

Newari member

Pink and buff stromatolitic limestone and dolomite.

Gunderdehi Formation

Andha / Dotoparh member in the middle

Predominantly pink, purple and Grey shale with limestone intercalations/ arenite/buff to green shale member in the middle.

Charmuria Formation (490 m)

Bagbura Member

Purple limestone (Phosphatic)

Kasdol Member

Dark Grey bedded limestone / argillaceous limestone with minor shale intercalation.

Ranidhar Member

Cherty limestone and dolomite (phosphatic at places).

Sirpur Member Chert and clay intercalation

Chandarpur

Group

Kansapathar Formation (20-200m)

Clauconitic whito to pinkish quartz arenite.

Chaporadih Formation (20-200 m)

Purple, green, grey and black shale with siltstone/ quartz intercalation.




Lohardih Formation (20m)

Ferruginous purple arkose and gritty wacke arenite with shale partings and conglomerate at the base.

------------------------------------------UNCONFORMITY----------------------------

Singhora

Group

Chhuipali formation (300 m)

Stromatolitic limestone and dolomite, variegated shale with minor bedded limestone, chert and siltstone intercalations.

Bhalukona Formation (20 m +)

Quartz arenite / siltstone and minor shale.

Sarapali Formation (60 m)

Variegated shale with siltstone chert and minor limestone.

Rehatikhol Formation 920 m+)

Feldspathic arenite, Arkose and conglomerate at the base.

------------------------------------------UNCONFORMITY----------------------------

Archaean and Lower Proterozoic basement

The entire succession of the Chhatisgarh basin is classified into three groups. The

lowermost Singhora group developed in the basin to the East. The Chandrapur Group

unconformably overlies the Singhora Group and grades into Raipur Group at the top

comprising argillite-carbonate suite divided into six formations. The succession was

later intruded by basic dykes.

Out of the Formations and Groups tabulated above, the prospected area is occupied

only by the litho units of Gunderdehi and Chandi Formation of Raipur Group.

Limestone of Pendri Member of Chandi Formation constitutes the Western part of the

area. The Limestone beds are almost everywhere horizontally disposed, with very

gentle local undulation nd dips at a few places. It is massive, fine grained, non

stromatolitic to stromatolitic, pink purple, grey and also occurs in shades of pinkish

grey and purplish grey. Intercalations and partings of shale of purple, green and pink

colour are seen within the limestone of the area. Vienlets of Calcite are also seen in

this Limestone




3.6.3 Local Geology

The area around Chuchrangpur is a small part of Chhatisgarh basin and comprises of

dolomite, limestone and shale of Chandi Formation of the Raipur Group. The general

trend of the outcrops is in NE-SW direction. The beds are almost horizontal as

exemplified by detailed mapping and drilling. The litho units are encountered in the

following depositional sequence-

Lateritic Soil -2.5 m

Pink purple Dolomitic limestone -6.2m

Pink, purple Stromatolitic Limestone -6.1m

Pink, Purple Grey Shale (Bands) -1.0m

Grey Limestone -7.45m

Pink, Purple and Grey Shaley Limestone /Shale -2.0m

Limestone: The Limestone forms the dominant rock type in the area. It is pink to

purple grey fine grained, hard, compact breaks with conchoidal fracture. It gives brisk

effervescence with dilute HCL. It is Stromatolitic with thin veins of Calcite. It is seen

that the Limestone grades in to Shaley limestone than Shale towards the south-

eastern part of the area. This limestone has thin intercalation and parting of shale

also. Based on the results boreholes samples the Limestone is Cement Grade with

Lowest 38 to highest 46.65% CaO having thickness of 5.10mt to 30.10mt.

Dolomitic Limestone: The Dolomitic Limestone is purple to dirty yellow in colour, fine

to medium grained hard and compact and bedded in nature. MgO-14.03% & CaO-

35%.




Shale / Clay: Pink, Purple Shale is generally seen in the nallah cuttings and below

thin Laterite capping. The outside of Eastern margin of the deposit has inclusion of

Shale in the Limestone.

Soil (Lateritic): The Limestone deposit is overlain by light red colored Soil formed

mostly by the weathering of Limestone.

Geological Sections: The minimum thickness of Limestone (5.1 m) is found in the

borehole No. AS 6W30 and maximum thickness of Limestone (upto 30.1 m) is found

in AS3W24 & 27 and average thickness of Limestone about 22.755 m is observed in

the proposed area.

3.7 Geological Mapping

A detailed geological mapping was carried out in Chuchrangpur Amladih over an area

about 6.3 sq. km. out of this Chhirahi-Newari block contains 3.38 sq. km on 1:4000

scale, with an objective to identify and locate / evaluate potential mineral deposits of

Limestone for prospecting by drilling. Detailed geological mapping revealed the

presence of sporadic, patchy outcrops of Limestone of different directions in the flat

and undulating terrain and cultivated fields. The Limestone is by and large horizontally

disposed, stromatolitic to non-stromatolitic, pink and purplish grey with fine granularity.

Thin intercalations and partings of shale are generally found associated with this Lime

stone and deteriorate the quality of Limestone. Apart from these small vienlets,

crystals and grains of Calcite are also observed in the Limestone.

The ultimate objective of the exploration is to evaluate a potential deposit for its

economic exploration. Thus the exploration work of Preliminary stage was carried out

by exploratory drilling with the objective of obtaining broad ideas about the

mineralization, shape, size, attitude, and grade and over all potentiality of the




Limestone deposit. With this view, altogether 39 vertical bore holes were drilled at 300

meter grid intervals in the area. Vertical drilling was carried out because it is a

horizontal, undisturbed and simple deposit. The depth of boreholes was restricted to

31.50 m. Two Calyx drill machines were deployed to achieve a meterage of 1162 mt

with diamond core bits, using BX series of tools.

Core Recovery: Core recovery was good in the soil formation attaining 100%.

However due to the presence of cavities, voids, cracks, fissures the core recovery was

reduced considerably bringing overall average 91%.

Sampling: The cores from each bore hole were sampled at 1.0 m. A total of 1282

borehole samples were sent to detect CaO, MgO, SiO2, R2O3 and LOI etc. The

samples were drawn by longitudinally splitting the core into two halves with the help of

a core splitter. One half of the core was crushed, coned and quartered to about

300gm.

The crushed samples were finally powered to 100 mesh in steel mortar and sent to

the laboratory at Raipur for analysis. The results are shown below:

Composition Quality%

SiO2 12.49

Al2O3 2.36

Fe2O3 1.15

CaO 42.0

MgO 1.65

LOI 38.82

Proposed exploration to be carried out: Considering the characteristics of

Limestone deposit already brought to light by exploratory drilling the ore body has

been delineated adequately. However, to know the ROM characteristics like grade




and behavior at depth, infill drilling has been proposed in between the existing

boreholes along the section lines. Total no. of boreholes will be 167. Each borehole

will be drilled for a depth of more than 30m, as most of the earlier boreholes have

shown ore up to 31m depth. Cumulative depth will be 1020 m. locations of the

proposed boreholes are given in Plate -5 & 7. Out 167 boreholes some boreholes will

be drilled up to the bottom of Limestone or up to the base rock for measuring the

actual depth continuity of the Limestone and accordingly other boreholes will be

planned to drill.

Proposed exploration will be completed within 5 year plan period as per

condition under rule 27 (3) of MCR 1960. The proposed borehole locations are

tabulated as followed-

Year PROPOSED BOREHOLE NO. LOCATION OF THE BORE HOLE

1st

Year

1

2

3&4

5&6

7&9

- Between old borehole AW33 & S3W33

- between old borehole AW30 & S3W30

- between old borehole AS3W33 & AS3W30

- between old borehole AS3W30 & AS3 W27


8&10

11

12&13

- between old borehole AS3w30 & AS6W30



14&15

16&20

24&25


- between old boreholeAS6w33 & AS9w33

- between old Borehole AS9W33 & AS9W30

17&21

18 & 22

19 & 23




31

30&32

33&34




35,36,37 - NE of borehole no. AS6/W27




38,39,41,42,43,49,59 - between old borehole AS6W33 & AS6/W30

AS9/W33 & AS9/W30

40,44,50,51,52,53,60,61 - between old borehole AS6W30W30 & AS6/W27

AS9/W30 & AS9/W27

45,46,47,54,55,56,62,63 - between old borehole AS6W27 & AS6/W24

AS9/W27 & AS9/W24

48,57,58,64,65 - between old borehole AS6W24 & AS6/W21

AS9/W24 & AS9/W21

79,80,95 - between old borehole AS9W33 &

AS12/W36AS12/W33.

66.67,81,82,83,96,97 - between old borehole AS9W33 & AS9/W30

AS12/W33 &AS12/W30

2nd

year


AS12/W30 & AS12/W27


AS12/W27 & AS12/W24


AS12/W24 & AS12&W21

77,78,93,94,104,105 - between old borehole AS9/W21 & AS9/W18

AS12/W21 & AS12/W18

106,107,108,123 - between old borehole AS12W36 & AS12/W33

AS15/W36 & AS15/W33

109, 110,111,124,125,126 - between old borehole AS12W33 & AS12/W30

AS15/W33 & AS15/W30


AS15/W30 & AS15/W27

115,116,117,130,131,132,139,140 - between old borehole AS12W27 &AS12/W24

AS15/W27 & AS15/W24.


AS15/W24 & AS15/W21

121,122,136,137,143,144 - between old borehole AS12W21 &AS12/W18

AS15/W21 & AS15/W18.


AS18/W30 & AS18/W27.

150,151,152,160,161 - between old borehole AS15W27 & AS15 /W27




AS18/W30 & As18/W24

153,154,155,162,163 - between old borehole AS15W24 & AS15/W21

AS18/W27 & AS18/W21.

156,157,164,165 - between old borehole AS15W21 & AS15/W18

AS18/W18.

3.8 Estimation of Reserves

For computing the reserve of limestone deposit, all parameters viz. average core

recovery, average thickness and weighted average radicals present were taken into

consideration. The reserve of the area was calculated area of influence method.

In this method, area of influence of each borehole was calculated and then multiplied

by thickness of Limestone (actual length of core recovered from borehole) to obtain

volume. This volume is multiplied by 2.5 (Specific gravity of Limestone) to obtain the

borehole-wise proved reserves. The sum total of these individual figures from each

borehole gave the total proved reserves.

In this area 39 boreholes has been drilled for proving the grade of Limestone in

Chuchrangpur-Amlidih block, these boreholes give rise 99.033 million tons reserves of

all grade of Limestone in a prospected area 249.410 hectare. The percentage of CaO

varies from 38.97 to 46.65%. Average 42-44 % CaO has been taken into

consideration for proving the Cement Grade Limestone.

Limestone Deposit of Chhatisgarh is known as a flat stratified deposit and no any

remarkable structural disturbance has been noticed in this type of deposit therefore

the D.G.M. has decided to drill borehole at the interval of 300x300 grid pattern up to

the depth 30 mt. When the area was explored by D.G.M. these data was adequately

sufficient for planning of Mining Projects. But these data are not fit as per UNFC




Classification at this stage therefore the proposal of infilling boreholes during 1st two

years of production period will be given at the interval of 100x100 grid pattern in this

plan. The grade wise reserve of Limestone will be calculated as per the UNFC

Classification and mining plan will accordingly be modified.

Hence, calculated Geological reserve as per the present DGM data available is:

99.033 million tons with an average grade of 42-44.00% CaO.

Mineable reserves is calculated after deducting the ore blocked in the 7.5 m wide

safety zone along the lease boundary and in the buffer zone left along the Nala and

Road inside the mining lease area. Blocked reserves were calculated taking average

depth of 20m and bulk density as 2.5 ton/cum.

Description Area (Ha) Reserves (million tons)

Safety zone along boundary 5.64 2.82

Nala barrier Zone Nil Nil

Road barrier Zone 28.00 14.00

Blockage in benches 4.46 0.498

Total 38.10 17.318

Hence, the proved mineable reserves (UNFC-111)* will be;

99.033-17.318 = 81.715

81.715 x 0.95 = 77.629 millions tons with an average grade of 42 - 44 % CaO.

The UNFC classification of mineral resources consists of three axes and three

number code systems-

(i) Economic viability (ii) Feasibility and (iii) Geological assessment.




The each criterion is assigned a code as a number, where first digit represents the economic

axis, the second digit represents feasibility axis and the third digit represents the geological

axis.

Geological Axis (Assessment on Basis of Exploration)

The area is under consideration for Limestone mineral as the part of chandi Limestone

deposit of Chhattisgarh basin. The geological occurrence and its setting give an idea of ore

reserve to sizeable quantity. Based on the present Geological and Bore holes data, geological

Measured reserved has been estimated 99.033 million tons (as per UNFC (331). Further,

proposed exploration by drilling will help in confirming the potential and upgrade the reserves.

The reserves position and grade is satisfactory to sustain the production with proposed rate.

Classification code as per UNFC – 1for Geological axis

Types of Resources UNFC

Code

Total Forest Non

Forest

Mineable Recoverable

Measured Minerals

Resources

(331) 99.033 Nil 99.033 81.715 77.629

Feasibility Assessment

The Limestone ore deposit is extended in all over the lease area of 249.410 Heat, with

sufficient thickness. Reserves as per Geological properties of exposed ore body in pits

and Bore holes gives sizeable reserve of cement grade. The produced Limestone will

be transported to captive cement plant by road/Rail, where the transportation cost

may not be a problem as the road are good in condition. The reserves are sufficient,

mining feasible in present conditions.




Classification code as per UNFC – 1 for feasibility axis

The area under consideration is served by all weather roads from Bilaspur, Janjgir –

Champa and Baloda Bazar any time in the year respectively. The quantity to be

produced per year represents and justifies exploitation under competitive market as

per understanding of the lessee itself. The economics will work satisfactory for the

return on investment.

Classification code as per UNFC – 1 for economic axis.

On the basis of feasibility report the 81.715 mt are mineable and recoverable of (111)

category of data based on the exploration carried out the Limestone in the area, the

limestone is homogeneous type of bedded deposit.

Geological Reserve as per UNFC Classification

S. No. Classification (UNFC) UNFC Code Quantity

mt

Grade

1 2 3 4

1 Total Mineral Resources(A+B)

A-Mineral Resource

Proved Mineral Reserve

111

99.033

81.715

38.97 to 46.15 CaO

38.97 to 46.15 CaO

2 Probable Mineral Reserve 121 & 122

B–Remaining Resources

1 Feasibility Mineral Resource 211 17.318 38.97 to 46.15 CaO

2 Pre- Feasibility Mineral

Resource

221 and 222 ----

3 Measured Mineral Resource 331 ----

4 Indicated Mineral Resource 332 ----

5 Inferred Mineral Resource 333 ----

6 Reconnaissance Mineral

Resource

334 ----




On the exploration carried out for the Limestone in the area, the limestone is

homogeneous type of bedded deposit which runs over km. Hence for this type of

deposit the code as 111 of UNFC is appropriate.

3.11 MINING:


benches. Bench will be maintained at the height of 5m. Hydraulic excavators will be

deployed for progressing benches and for handling ore/waste material. Drilling and

blasting techniques will be used for hard formations. Dumpers will be used for loading

and dumping of waste material / ore. Limestone will be blasted, handled and loaded

by excavators into dumpers having capacity of 25 ton and ROM will be crushed up to

75mm in a semi mobile crushing plant and transported to the proposed cement plant

of the company by conveyor/ Road. The site of the proposed Cement Plant is about 5

km away from the Mining Lease area. Mining will be started from the NW corner of the

proposed area because of area is suitable initially for development & transportation of

produced limestone.

Blasting:

Charge/hole:

Burden = 2.0 m

Spacing = 2.5 m

Depth = 5.5 m

Bulk Density = 2.5 T /m3

Total maximum material to be blasted per annum shall be = 33,00,000 tons

Quantity broken / hole = 2.0 m x 2.5 m x 5.5 m x 2.5 tons /m3

= 68.75 tons /hole

Powder Factor = 8 t /kg

Therefore, charge/hole = 68.75 t / 8t / kg = 8.59kg




The distribution of high explosive required @ 8t / kg powder factor shall be 30,

798, 22 /8 = 3, 84, 977.75kgs.

Blasting Pattern: The holes shall be blasted in a multiple rows using M.S. delay

detonators, cord relays and if required by non electric detonators.

Manner and sequence of Firing: The holes will be blasted using 25 m.s and 100

m.s. delays so that charge per delay would not exceed the permissible limits.

Loading: Wheel Loaders / excavators will be used for loading of ore / waste material.

List of Mining Machinery

Type Nos. Size/Capacity Make Motive Power

(i) Drilling

DTH Drills 4 115-150 mm dia Atlas Capco/IR Diesel

Compressor 4 450cfm Diesel

(ii) Excavation / Loading

Excavators 4 4.0cum Volvo Diesel

Wheel Loader 4 1.2cum HM/CAT/BEML/Volve Diesel

(iii) Haulage / Transport

Dumpers 15 30 tons Tata Diesel

Jeeps 3 Tata Diesel

(iv) Others

Water Tanker 2 10000 ltr. Tata Diesel

Crushing Plant 1 1200 TPH DG Power

DG set / Other 1 1.5 MeV Kirloskar Diesel

Dozors 2 15.2 cum /320 HP BEML Diesel

Explosive Van 1 5 tons Tata Diesel

Service Van 1 - Tata Diesel

Tractor 1 - Mahindra Diesel




Type of Explosives to be used

High explosive of slurry cartridge of 83 mm shall be used as a prime charge. This form

20% of the total charge, the balance 80% being Ammonium Nitrate fuel oil mixture.

540000 kg/annum x 80% = 432000 kg Ammonium Nitrate/ annum

540000 kg/annum x 20% = 108000 kg Prime charge/ annum

Powder Factor in ore and overburden / waste: Powder factor will be around 8 t/kg

of explosives in the entire strata to be blasted. Optimization on powder factor will be

achieved after gaining sufficient field experience. A Powder factor of 8.59 has been

considered by analyzing the prevailing blasting practice of the existing limestone

mines in the nearby area.

Secondary blasting will be very less as secondary rock breaker will be used after

procurement.

Sub Grade Drilling: Inclined DTH drilling will be used which gives better floor

conditions after blasting Shock tubes will also be used providing bottom initiation for

better fragmentation and uniform floor level. If required, sub grade drilling will be done

maximum up to 10 %. Blasting face will be thoroughly cleaned by dressing all loose

material exposing hard face for better blasting results.

Storage of Explosives:

The capacity of 10 tones, a permanent magazine will be provided. The location of the

proposed explosive magazine is free from all the encumbrances and is shown on the

land use plan.




Mine Drainage:

The mining activity will be carried out by making benches at the height of 5m. The

monsoon water will be made to drain in a sump at one corner of the pit in the bottom

most benches, from where it will be pumped out to make use in dust suppression and

other uses. There is no seepage water and there is no water table in the vicinity as the

lowest level of mining will be well above the water table. To prevent erosion of topsoil

and dumps during monsoon, garland drains will be made to channelize the rain water

out of the pits and the dumping area. Sufficient number of Check-dams in the valleys

and Toe-walls of suitable size will be constructed around the base of the dumps to

prevent sliding and wash off the material.

Two nallas are present in the lease area. Some part of one nallah is converted into

cultivated land and used by local villagers. The flow diversion plan will be prepared.

Year wise Production / Development for five years:

The mine is covered by lateritic soil. This alongwith shale/clay patches will be stripped

to expose the mineable ore. Intercalated shale/clay will be removed and dumped as a

waste. In the first five years, mining will be carried out in the Northern part of the lease

area. The economic depth is considered 31.0 m from top surface (270MSL) to

239.00mRL based on depth of bore holes. The proposed method of mining will be

open cast. One bench of having 5m height will be developed. Bench slope will be

maintained at 450

Summary of Year wise working Program

Year Ultimate Depth of Pit, (mRL) Working Area, (Hectare)

I 263.5 1.58

II 263.5 4.24

III 262.0 5.32




IV 262.5 6.51

V 262.5 6.96

Summary of Year wise Limestone Production / Development

Year Limestone

(ROM) MT

Mine Waste in MT

Fines / Chips Lateritic Soil Total

I 0.198 0.009 0.173 0.182

II 0.530 0.026 0.172 0.198

III 0.666 0.033 0.165 0.198

IV 0.813 0.040 0.123 0.163

V 0.870 0.043 - 0.043

Total 3.077 0.151 3.228 0.784

Proposed Development and Production Plan

Year Soil/O.B (m

3)

ROM (m

3)

ROM mt.

95% Saleable ore (mt)

05% Fines/Chips (mt.)

Ore to O.B. ratio

Ist Year 216500 1126329 2.815 2.647 0.142 1:0.07

2nd

Year 255000 1278225 3.194 3.034 0.160 1:0.07

3rd Year 205000 1331662 3.327 3.162 0.165 1:0.06

4th Year 156000 1351612 3.378 3.209 0.169 1:0.04

5th Year Nil 1371362 3.427 3.255 0.172 1:0.00

269000 6459389 16.141 15.333 0.808

Proposed Modified Production Plan

Year Pit Area L x W = M

2)

A

R.O.M(m3)

(A x 5m) =B

ROM (Tones) B x 2.5=C

Chips / Fines ore (Tones) C x 0.05

RL mt. (up to)

Ist Year 435 x 36.5

=15877.5 79387.5 198468.75 9923.43 259.5

2nd

Year 786.4 x 54 =42465.6

212328 530820 26541.0 259.5

3rd Year 692.2 x 77

=53299.4 266497 666242.5 33312.12 257




4th Year 679.7 x 95.8

=65115.26 325576.3 8139430.75 40697.03 258

5th Year 669.5 x 104

=69628 348140 870350 43517.5 258

Total 1231928.8 3079822 153991.08

Proposed Development and Production Plan

Year Lt. Soil/O.B

(m3)

ROM

(Tones)

R.O.M

mt.

95%

Saleable

ore (mt)

05%

Fines/Chips

(mt.)

Ore to

O.B.

ratio

Ist Year 173908.87 198468.75 0.198 0.188 0.009 1:0.8

2nd

Year 172066.25 530820 0.530 0.503 0.026 1:0.3

3rd Year 165449.8 666242.5 0.666 0.632 0.033 1:0.2

4th Year 123040.86 813940.75 0.813 0.772 0.040 1:0.1

5th Year Nil 870350 0.870 0.826 0.043 -

634465.77 3079822 3.077 2.921 0.151

Anticipated Life of the Mine

a) Estimated Mineable Reserves : 77.629 million tons

b) Average rate of production per : 0.615 million tons

Year during 5 year plan

c) Expected rate of production after : 1.50 million tons

(After five year plan)

d) Thus anticipated life of the mine : more than 51 years

(During proposed exploration reserve maybe increased and life of the mines may also be increased. Company

also intend to other lease in the nearby area to enhance for longevity of the project)




3.12 Conceptual Mining Plan

The estimated mineable reserves from this area are of the order of 77.629 million

tons. The conceptual mining plan is prepared for 6 plan periods as the life of the mine

is up to lease period of 30 years. Ultimate pit limit is fixed keeping final pit slope at the

angle of 45 degree. This will cover about 178.51 ha area and the ultimate depth will

be 30 m. As post mining land use, this pit will further be converted into a water pond

and used as a natural water harvesting system to collect rain water. This will recharge

the ground water and can be used by the locality.

Due to mining the generated overburden will not be sufficient to reclaim the working

pit. No any type of rehabilitation will be required in the proposed area because there is

no important monument, structure or village comes in the core zone. All dump of

lateritic soil will be used for afforestation.

Dumping of Waste Material

Waste (Soil) will be dumped in the designated area out side of the mining lease area

for this purpose 10 hectare land will be purchased by lessee in north of the area. This

will be dumped systematically in the area earmarked. The total waste (Low grade

limestone below 42% & Fines) up to 38% CaO generated during life of the mine will

be stacked in the north part of the lease area for further use. To accommodate this

waste material, an area of 0.512 ha is earmarked for the life of the mine because the

low grade limestone will be blended with the high grade limestone simultaneously

therefore, no larger area will be required for mine waste.

Forestation: Forestation will be carried out in 5.00 hectare area which covers the

safety zone of 7.5 m width all along the lease boundary in first five years. In the next

plan period plantation on and around the dump slopes will be carried out to stabilize




them. Yearly approx 2250 sapling of the local species like Mahua, Babool, Mango,

Guava, Jamun etc. will be planted in the proposed area.

The following table describes the area proposed for mining as a part of the

conceptual mining plan

Particulars Area required in hectare

First Five

Years

Second

Five

Years

Third

Five

Years

Fourth

Five

Years

Fifth

Five Years

Sixth

Five

Years

Total

Limestone

Mining

28.5 28.5 35.50 35.50 35.50 35.5 198.5

OB

Dumping

9.57 8.20 8.20 8.25 8.25 - 34.22

Plantation 5.00 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 28.5

Utilization of Mineral

The entire ROM will be sent to the company proposed cement plant after crushing as

a captive consumption.

Specification of Limestone

As per Chemical Analysis report- average grade of limestone of this area is 38.97 to

46.15 CaO. The Grade of ROM will be maintained +42 CaO.

Chemical Raw Mix Component

Limestone Laterite

SiO2 12.49 15.25

Al2O3 2.36 0.10

Fe2O3 1.15 69.00




CaO 42.0 1.50

MgO 1.65 0.95

LOI 38.82 ---

Environmental Management Plan

Air Environment: From the proposed open cast mining operation, the main air

pollutant would be dust or particulate matter generated by ore/waste extraction,

handling operations, transportation and screening of the ore. The emissions of

Sulphur dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NO2) contributed by diesel operated

excavation/ loading equipment and vehicles plying on haul roads are marginal.

Water Environment: The mining activity will be confined to the lease area and there

are no perennial streams but one seasonal nallahs present over there. Whatever

water courses are seen, the water flow will be in monsoon season only. No ground

water pollution will be there as the ore or waste/soil dump of this deposit does not

contain any harmful ingredients, which could leach down to the water table that is

much below the lowest mining bench level.

Noise & Vibration: Noise will be due to the operation of mining machinery and the

occasional blasting is the source of ground vibration in this mining activity. There are

no human settlements within 0.5 km from the mining area. As the dwelling houses are

more than 0.5 km away, the effect of the ground vibration will be insignificant in the

buffer zone. In the core zone, the workers will be forewarned and sent away to more

than 500 m during blasting time.

Human Health: The contributing factors that affect the health of people are dust,

gaseous pollutants, noise and vibration in the mine. These are categorized as

occupational hazards. The various mining operations like drilling, blasting




loading/uploading, and vehicle movement involve risks and will have to be performed

with safety norms.

Other Management Plans

(i) Storage and Prevention of topsoil:

The topsoil to be encountered in this plan period will be selectively removed and

sacked in the area of 1.91 hect in the out side of the mining area in north. Further this

will be planned to utilize for a forestation purposes. For preventing of contamination of

nala water Garland drains will be dig on both side of soil dump, and height of dump

will maximum be maintained up to 10m.

(ii) Proposal for reclamation of land affected by mining activities during and at

the end of the mining lease:

At the cessation of mining operations after the extractions of minerals, the

consolidated waste dumps will be stabilized and plantation will be taken up above

them. The step benches will be made and afforestation work will be carried out on

them. Care will be taken to transfer the topsoil preserved separately to put it back on

the mined out area and the dump surfaces along with the grass cover.

(iii) Measures for Dust Suppression:

Regular water sprinkling to suppress the dust on haul roads, service roads

and mining face by sprinklers and truck mounted water tankers.

Grading of haul roads, service roads time to time, to remove the

accumulated dusty materials.

Proper maintenance of the earth moving equipments and vehicles,

checking of exhaust emission and imposing of speed restrictions on them.

Spraying of water in and around the Crushing plant.




Uses of Sharp drill bits for the drilling of holes and practice of wet drilling.

Avoid of blasting during high winds, night time and temperature inversion.

Properly designed blasting by effective stemming and use of optimum

charge/delay detonators (O.D).

(iv) Measures to minimize vibration due to blasting and check noise pollution:

The vibrations due to blasting will be minimized by careful planning, supervision and

the execution of each blast and using milli-second (MS) delay detonators & cord

relays and proper stemming to prevent blow out of holes. To control vibration in the

proposed mining operation the following steps will be practiced:

Proper selection of the machinery.

Proper and timely maintenance of mining and crushing plants machinery

adhering to original equipment manufacturers recommendations.

Limiting of speed of haulage vehicles.

Rubber lining in the chutes of Plant.

Use of NONEL in blasting. Restriction of blast hole drilling to only day

time hours and usage of sharp drilling bits and delivery of compressed

air at optimal pressure during drilling.

(v) Stabilization and Vegetation of Dumps:

Dump slopes will be stabilized by planting sapling, grass and good root bearing

saplings such as Agaves suckers. Garland drains will be made to channelize the

rainwater out of the dumping area. Check dams (with tone masonry/rubble stone),

gully checks and Toe-walls (with boulders of mine waste material) of suitable size will

be constructed around the base of the soil dumps to prevent sliding and wash off the

material.




(vi) Treatment and Disposal of Water from Mines and Beneficiation Plant:

There is no proposal for the use of during Beneficiation or mining, and no discharge of

water or effluents; hence necessity of water treatment does not arise.

(vii) Measures for Minimizing Adverse Effects on Water Regime:

The action program for minimizing adverse effects on water regime is to prevent

wash-off of mine water and uncontrolled run-off water during monsoon. Proposed

measures for this are as follows-

Building of check damps and gully plugs across the seasonal nallahs that flow

through the area.

De-silting and raising of the existing check dams as and when necessary.

Building/extending of retention/ toe-walls at the foot of the dumps.

Garland drains construction along the slopes to divert the rain water course away

from the dumping areas.

Covering of dump slopes with grass plantation to stabilize and prevent erosion.

(viii) Afforestation of Tailing Ponds: No tailing pond is proposed.

(ix) Preparation of Dumping Ground for stacking toxic minerals: No toxic

mineral/effluents will be generated.




4.0 SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity

The limestone mine site is connected by metalled road. The enarest main village is

Rawan about 5.0 km away. The nearest railway station is the Hathband,

approximately 26 km from the site. The nearest airport is Raipur about 70 km away.

Communication facilities like mobile towers, telephone and fax is available.

4.2 Land from, Land use and land ownership:

The total mining lease area is 249.410 hectare.


S.

No.

Name of Village &

Block

Barren Land

(Hectare)

Agricultural Land

(Hectare)

Available Area

(Hectare)


Block-A

5.083 58.086 63.169


Garrabahta, Block-B

28.525 108.163 136.688


Block-C

2.748 39.705 42.453

4 Phulwari, Block-D 0.000 7.100 7.100

Total 36.356 213.054 249.410




4.3 Topography

The area is mostly a flat terrain with a few undulations. The elevation of the area

varies between 259m and 274m above MSL with a slope towards south east direction.

As the slope descends the soil becomes blackish clay and is cultivable. The area is

drained by a few small seasonal nallas, which in turn, connect to Jhorki Nalla. Jhorki

Nalla is the only perennial source of water, flowing SWS to ENE drain the area.

Irrigation canals, wells, ponds serve as the source of water during summer. Two small

nallahs are passing across the lease area. Some part of the nallah converted into

cultivated land and used by local villagers. The flow diversion plan will be prepared.

Two check dam will be prepared at the lease boundary for preventing the rain water

outside of the lease area.

4.4 Existing land use pattern

The lease area is about 249.410 hectare. It is a non forest, agricultural land, Main

flora of the area is natural grass, small shrubs and bushes. There are two seasonal

water courses running in the lease area. One cart road also exists, which is jeep able.

Agricultural lands cover major part of the study area.


S.

No.

Name of Village &

Block

Barren Land

(Hectare)

Agricultural Land

(Hectare)

Available Area

(Hectare)


Block-A

5.083 58.086 63.169


Garrabahta, Block-B

28.525 108.163 136.688


Block-C

2.748 39.705 42.453

4 Phulwari, Block-D 0.000 7.100 7.100

Total 36.356 213.054 249.410




4.5 Existing Infrastructure

Grasim Cement Plant exists at Rawan village. The infrastructure of the area is fairly

developed.

4.6 Soil Classification: The area has mainly the Lateritic soil.

4.7 Climate data from secondary source

Historical data on meteorological parameter will also play an important role in

identifying the general meteorological regime of the region.

The year may broadly be divided into four seasons:

Winter Season December to February

Pre-monsoon Season March to May

Monsoon Season June to September

Post-monsoon season October to November

The climate is tropical with hot summer and moderate winter. The temperature during

summer (March to June) goes at high as 420C. Summer days are hot with dusty winds

but night is generally pleasant. The minimum summer temperature is around 20.80C.

The winter season November to February is cold and the minimum temperature

recorded was 13.20C. Rainy season is generally from june to September. The annual




total rainfall is 1288 mm. Over 80% of the total annual rainfall is received during the

monsoon period between June to September.

Climatologically Tables of Observatories in India (1951-1980), published by the Indian

Meteorological Department, was used to obtain historical data or the region. Historical

meteorological data was obtained from Climatological tables pertaining to nearest IMD

station located at Raipur.

Meteorological Data (Source-IMD Raipur 30 years average) Month Temperature

(deg C) daily Max Min

Relative Humidity, % Max Min

Rainfall (mm)

Wind speed kmph

Predominant wind direction (from)

Cloud cover Oktas

January 27.5 13.3 60 39 6.7 4.0 N,NE 1.7

February 31.1 16.5 51 30 12.3 5.1 N, NE 1.6

March 35.5 20.8 41 24 24.6 6.2 N, NE 1.9

April 39.6 25.3 39 23 15.7 8.0 SW,W 2.2

May 42.0 28.3 39 23 18.8 9.3 SW,W 2.5

June 37.4 26.5 64 51 189.8 10.9 SW,W 5.5

July 30.8 24.0 85 76 381.0 10.7 SW,W 7.0

August 30.2 23.9 87 78 344.7 9.3 SW,W 7.0

September 31.3 23.9 81 72 230.2 7.1 SW,W 5.5

October 31.6 21.5 71 56 53.9 4.9 N, NE 3.2

November 29.6 16.5 62 45 7.4 3.9 N, NE 2.1

December 27.3 13.2 61 43 3.7 3.2 N, NE 1.7

Wind Direction: The predominant wind direction is from southwest and west direction

in summer season. During winter the predominant wind direction is from north and

northeast.

Wind Speed– The wind speed ranges from 3.2 – 10.9 km/hour. The wind speed

during summer season ranged from 8.0–10.9 km/hr, during rainy season it was




between 7.1 - 10.7 km/hr and in winter months wind speed ranges between 3.2 - 4.9

km/hr.

Calm Periods – The calm period constitute an important factor in the dispersion of air

pollution. The calm period is more during daytime compared to nighttime. The

maximum calm period occur during October to February months.

Relative Humidity – The air is generally dry in the region except during monsoon.

March and April are driest with relative humidity between 23% - 41%. The maximum

humidity during rainy season is 87% and minimum was 76%. High humidity is found

during daytime and low humidity values during nighttime in all the months.




5.0 PLANNING BRIEF

Proposed industry is mining industry. The blasted material of limestone will be

transported to Crusher Hopper and waste rock will be transported from working face

to dump yard by means of rear dump trucks (Dumper). The crusher will be connected

to stack yard through conveyor belt. Crushed limestone shall be tarnsproted to the

proposed cement plant, located 5 km away either by over land belt conveyor or by

dedicated road.

5.1 Population Projection

Various religion groups of Hindus inhabit. As per 2001 census, 33.2 % of the

population belongs to Scheduled Castes (SC) & Scheduled Tribes (ST) in rural area

while 17.0 % of the population belongs to SC & ST in urban area.

The distribution of population by social structure is tabulated below:

Particulars District, Raipur

Rural Urban

Total Population 2099312 917618

Scheduled Castes 369233 118490

% with total population 17.6 12.9

Scheduled Tribes 327238 38035


Total SC and ST 696471 156525


5.2 Assessment of Infrastructure demand

Approach Road to Block and staff colony shall be developed.




Amenities/Facilities

Provision of primary school, medical dispensary, community centres, religious centres,

marketplaces, water tanks/reservoirs, electrification etc. has been planned.

5.3 Land use planning

As per conceptual mining plan land use pattern is given below:

Type of Land Use Area of Land Use (in Ha)

As at present Area required At the end of mine

life

Excavation Area Nil 24.63 hect. 24.63 hect.

Area for Storage for Topsoil Nil 1.91 hect. 1.91 hect.

Area for Overburden Dump Nil 5.00 hect. 5.00 hect.

Area for Mineral Storage Nil 1.70 hect. 1.70 hect.

Infrastructure Area

(workshop and building etc.)

Nil 0.25 hect. 0.25 hect.

Area for Roads Nil 3.00 hect 3.00 hect

Green Belt Area Nil 5.00 hect 5.00 hect

Total 41.99 41.99




6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area)

Infrastructure for catering mining activity will be developed at the time of

commencement of project

6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing area): Common staff colony for Mines and

Plant will be constructed at a suitable location.

6.3 Green Belt

Extensive green belt will be developed along the barriers around project boundary,

office, building, workshop, stores, along the road, periphery of the mine, over dump etc.

Local species shall be planted.

6.4 Social Infrastructure:

The present social infrastructure of the area if poorly developed. No good houses are

available in the nearby area, where operating staff can stay as rent. No good road and

market place are available. No cinema hall exists. No playground exists. No marriage

hall or good community centre exists in the nearby area.

Proposed project will result in growth of the surrounding areas by increased direct and

indirect employment opportunities in the region including ancillary development and

supporting infrastructure.




The installation of proposed plant will lead to the development of certain local ancillary

facilities and consequent employment opportunities. Further the proposed cement

project will also lead to the development of market, trade centers, activities etc.

In addition to the above, Adhunik Corporation Limited has a track record of engaging

the local communities and extending several social services to the nearby villages.

6.4 Drinking Water Management

Total drinking and utility water requirement will be 100 KLD. This is proposed to be

sourced from ground water. The existing category of the block is SAFE. Necessary

permission of CGWB shall be taken for drawing groundwater.

6.5 Sewerage System

As of now no sewerage system exists in the nearby villages. No sewage treatment

plant exists. Domestic wastewater from mines shall be disposed in septic tank and

soak pit.

6.6 Industrial Waste Management

Mine workshop discharge will be treated and used for dust suppression after removal

of oil and grease.




6.7 Solid Waste Management

Only Overburden wastes shall be produced from the mine. Poor quality limestone

shall be blended with good quality limestone and used for cement making. The OB

waste available in the mining area shall be backfilled after the end of mine life.

6.8 Power Requirement and Source

Power Consumption at Mine (@ 0.8 KWH/Tonne): 0.87 MW. The required power will be met from the proposed 50 MW CPP at Cement Plant.




7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT PLAN

(i) Policy to be adopted (Central/State)in respect of the project affected

persons including home oustees, land oustees and landless laborer (brief

outline to be given)

No human habitation exists inside the Mining Lease area, hence there will be no home

oustees. Only agriculture land exists, therefore R&R Plan for land oustees and

landless labourer depended on the land shall be prepared. R&R Policy of Chhattisgarh

Government shall be followed while acquiring the lease area. All guidelines of CG

Government and Central Government shall be followed.




8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST STRUCTURE

(i) Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion

The project will commence as soon as ACL receives the Environmental Clearance

from MOEF and Consent to Establish from CECB. The production will start as soon as

the Cement Plant is commissioned.

The expected date of commissioning the Cement Plant is 31-3-2016. Limestone mines

will start production one month before the commissioning of the cement plant.

(ii) Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of

the project

The project cost is Rs.100 crores.




9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL

The project will supply limestone to the cement plant. Cement production will bridge the

demand supply gap of cement production and requirement in the 13th

Five Year Plan.

As such the limestone production project will be beneficial to the society and country.




Plate 1 Conceptual Mine Plan




Plate 2 Land use Plan




Plate -3 : Geological Plan




Plate – 4 : Geological Cross Section




Plate – 5 : Five Year Development & Production Plan




Plate - 6 : Dump Management Plan




Plate – 7 : Environment Management Plan




Plate - 8 : Progressive Mine Closure Plan

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