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OF BUILDING STONE QUARRY LEASE (Q.L. NO-807) OF Sri. Bheemanna.N.Arkasali C/o V.V.Vitalkar, # 2, 2nd Floor, Sampanginagara, Hubli, Dharwad District, Karnataka. Over an extent of 2-00 Acre under (Government Land) In part of Sy No. 114/13, Yemmatti Village, Kalghatgi Taluk, Dharwad District, Karnataka Submitted Under Rule 8 I, 8C, 8D, 8F and 8 H (1) of KMMC Rules 1994 & Its Amendments Prepared By Ganapati S. Hegde RQP/GOA/144/2002/A No. 66, 3rd Cross, Kanakanagar, RT Nagar post, Bangalore – 32. Ph No: +91- 9164516629 January – 2018

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OF BUILDING STONE QUARRY LEASE

(Q.L. NO-807)

OF Sri. Bheemanna.N.Arkasali

C/o V.V.Vitalkar, # 2, 2nd Floor, Sampanginagara,

Hubli, Dharwad District, Karnataka.

Over an extent of 2-00 Acre under (Government Land)

In part of Sy No. 114/13,

Yemmatti Village, Kalghatgi Taluk, Dharwad District,

Karnataka

Submitted Under Rule 8 I, 8C, 8D, 8F and 8 H (1) of KMMC Rules 1994 & Its Amendments

Prepared By

Ganapati S. Hegde RQP/GOA/144/2002/A

No. 66, 3rd Cross, Kanakanagar, RT Nagar post,

Bangalore – 32. Ph No: +91- 9164516629

January – 2018

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Contents RQP- CERTIFICATE ............................................................................................................................. i

CERTIFICATE BY APPLICANT .......................................................................................................iii

1. GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................... 1

2. LOCATION & ACCESSIBILITY ................................................................................................ 3

a) Details of the Area: ................................................................................................................ 3

b) Topo sheet No. with Latitude and longitude: ......................................................................... 3

c) Land use pattern (Forest, Agricultural, Grazing, Barren etc): ............................................... 4

d) General location and vicinity map showing the area boundaries: ...................................... 4

PART-A ................................................................................................................................................. 5

3. GEOLOGY & EXPLORATION .................................................................................................. 5

4. QUARRYING ............................................................................................................................... 8

5. BLASTING .................................................................................................................................. 12

6. MINE DRAINAGE .................................................................................................................... 14

7. STACKING OF MINERAL REJCETS AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE: ................................ 14

8. USE OF MINERAL: ................................................................................................................... 14

9. OTHERS: ..................................................................................................................................... 14

10. MINERAL PROCESSING: ..................................................................................................... 15

11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN : ................................................................. 16

i) Base line information: ............................................................................................................. 16

ii) Water Regime : ................................................................................................................. 16

iii) Flora and Fauna: .............................................................................................................. 16

iv) Quality of air, ambient noise level and water: ................................................................ 17

a) Air Quality: ....................................................................................................................... 17

b) Ambient noise level : ....................................................................................................... 17

c) Water quality : .................................................................................................................. 17

v) Climatic Conditions: ........................................................................................................ 17

vi) Human Settlement: .......................................................................................................... 17

vii) Public buildings, places and monuments: ................................................................... 18

b) Environment Impact assessment statement: ................................................................... 18

1) Landscape: ........................................................................................................................ 18

2) Soil and Land use pattern: .............................................................................................. 18

3) Agriculture: ....................................................................................................................... 18

4) Forest: ................................................................................................................................ 18

5) Vegetation: ........................................................................................................................ 18

ii) Air quality: ........................................................................................................................ 18

iii) Water Quality: .................................................................................................................. 19

iv) Noise Levels..................................................................................................................... 19

v) Vibration levels (due to blasting) .................................................................................. 19

vi) Water Regime: .................................................................................................................. 19

vii) Socio/ Economic: ................................................................................................................ 20

1) Socio and demographic profile: ..................................................................................... 20

2) Occupational health and safety: .................................................................................... 20

viii) Public buildings, places and monuments: ................................................................ 20

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c) Environmental Management plan: ....................................................................................... 20

i) Storage and preservation of the top soil: ......................................................................... 20

ii) Proposals for reclamation of land affected by abandoned quarries and other mining activities during Three years. ..................................................................................... 20

iii) Programme of year-wise afforestation for the initial Three years: ........................... 21

iv) Stabilisation and vegetation of dumps along with waste dump management year-wise for the first Three years : .................................................................................................. 21

v) Measures to control erosion/ sedimentation of water course: ................................. 21

vi) Treatment and disposal of water from mine: .............................................................. 21

ii) Measures for minimizing adverse effects on water regime : .................................... 21

viii) Protective measures for ground vibrations/ air blast caused by blasting. ......... 21

ix) Measures for protecting historical monuments and for rehabilitation of human settlement, likely to be disturbed due to quarrying activity: .............................................. 21

x) Socio-Economic benefits arising out of mining: .......................................................... 21

xi) Monitoring schedules for different environmental components after the commencement of mining and other related activities: ....................................................... 22

PART-C ................................................................................................................................................ 23

PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN (PMCP) ........................................................................ 23

1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 23

1.1) Reasons for Closure: ........................................................................................................... 23

1.2) Statutory obligations: ......................................................................................................... 24

1.3) Closure plan preparation: .................................................................................................. 24

2. Mine Description: ....................................................................................................................... 25

2.1 Geology: ................................................................................................................................ 25

2.2 Reserves : .............................................................................................................................. 25

2.3 Mining Method : ....................................................................................................................... 26

3. Review of implementation of Mining Plan / Scheme of Mining including Three years Progressive Closure Plan up to the final closure of mine : .......................................................... 26

4. Closure Plan: ............................................................................................................................... 27

4.1 Mined-Out land: ..................................................................................................................... 27

4.2 Water Quality Management: ............................................................................................. 27

4.3 Air Quality Management: .................................................................................................. 27

4.4 Waste management: ............................................................................................................ 28

4.5 Topsoil Management: ......................................................................................................... 28

4.6 Tailing Dam Management: ................................................................................................ 28

4.7. Infrastructures: ..................................................................................................................... 28

4.8 Disposal of Mining Machinery: ......................................................................................... 29

4.9 Safety &Security: ................................................................................................................. 29

4.10 Disaster Management and Risk Assessment: .............................................................. 29

4.11 Care and maintenance during temporary discontinuance: ....................................... 29

5. Economic repercussions of closure of mine and manpower retrenchments:................. 30

5.1 Number of local residents employed in the mine, status of the continuation family occupation and scope of joining the occupation back: ............................................................ 30

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5.2 Compensation given or to be given to the employees connecting with sustenance of himself and their family members:.............................................................................................. 30

5.3 Satellite occupations connected to the Quarrying industry number of persons engaged therein continuance of such business after mine closes: .......................................... 30

5.4 Continued engagement of employees in the rehabilitated status of mining license area and any other remnant activities: ........................................................................................ 30

5.5 Envisaged repercussions on the expectation of the society around due to closure of Quarry: ............................................................................................................................................. 31

6. Time scheduling for abandonment : ....................................................................................... 31

7.0 Abandonment Cost: ..................................................................................................................... 33

8.0 Financial Assurance: .................................................................................................................... 33

9.0 Certificate: ..................................................................................................................................... 33

10.0. Plans, Sections etc : .............................................................................................................. 33

ANNEXURES ..................................................................................................................................... 35

PLATES ................................................................................................................................................ 37

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RQP- CERTIFICATE

I HERE BY CERTIFY THAT

1. The provisions of Mines Act, Rules & Regulations made there under have been observed in preparation of this quarrying plan. Whenever specific permission is required, the lessee will approach DGMS for approval.

2. The plan has been prepared as per Rule 8 I, 8C, 8D, 8F and 8 H (1) of KMMC Rules

1994 and its amendments & the guidelines of the Director of Mines & Geology & whenever specific Permission is required for any deviation, the Lessee will approach the Director of Mines & Geology.

3. The information furnished in the quarrying plan is true and correct to the best of my

knowledge. Place: Bangalore Date: 06/01/2018

Yours Faithfully

Ganapati S. Hegde RQP/GOA/144/2002/A

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CERTIFICATE BY APPLICANT

Certified that the Modified Quarrying Plan Including Progressive Quarry Closure

Plan of Building Stone quarry lease to Sri. Bheemanna. N. Arkasali in part of Sy No. 114/13, Yemmatti Village, Kalghatgi Taluk, Dharwad District, Karnataka over an extent of 2-00 Acre in Government Land has been prepared by Ganapati S. Hegde

RQP/GOA/144/2002/A in full consultation with me. I have understood its contents and agree to implement the same in accordance with the law. Place: Dharwad Sri. Bheemanna.N.Arkasali (Authorized Signatory)

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MODIFIED QUARRYING PLAN OF “SRI. BHEEMANNA.N.ARKASALI” FOR EXTRACTION OF BUILDING STONE

IN SY NO. 114/13, YEMMATTI VILLAGE, KALGHATGI TALUK, DHARWAD

DISTRICT, KARNATAKA.

1. GENERAL

Sri. Bheemanna.N.Arkasali, has a quarry lease (QL No. 807) for extraction of Building stone

in Sy No. 114/13, Yemmatti Village, Kalghatgi Taluk, Dharwad District, Karnataka over an

extent of 2-00 Acre. Earlier the Quarry plan was prepared and was approved on 18.09.2015.

He has also obtained Environmental clearance from SEIAA Karnataka vide no. SEIAA 1477

MIN 2015 for a production capacity of 4,296 TPA (aggregate) for 5 years but now as there is

more requirement we are proposing for expansion of production capacity of 1,50,000 TPA

for two years (i.e. 2018-20) of lease period. During the year 2017-18, 15,000 Tons will be

produced.

The areas proposed for quarrying was granted by DMG vide Quarry Lease number QL-807

to Sri. Bheemanna.N.Arkasali, to an extent of 2-00 Acre in Sy No. 114/13, Yemmatti Village,

Kalghatgi Taluk, Dharwad District, Karnataka. The sketch showing the demarcated area to

be granted under Quarrying Lease is enclosed as Plate No.2.

Presently, as per the orders of the Hon’ble Supreme court, it is mandatory for all

quarry lessees to produce modified Environmental clearance along with modified quarry

plan for expansion projects. Hence this modified quarry plan is prepared.

The Modified Quarrying plan is prepared under Karnataka Minor Mineral

Concession Rules, 1994 and its amendments & Granite Conservation Rules, 1999, for 2

years.

a) Name of the Applicant:

Sri. Bheemanna.N.Arkasali

C/O V.V.Vitalkar,

# 2, 2nd Floor, Sampanginagara,

Hubli, Karnataka.

(Address Proof enclosed as Annexure)

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b) Status of Applicant: The applicant is an individual

c) Minerals which are occurring in the area and which the applicant intends to mine:

Ordinary building stone.

d) Period for which this mining license is granted / renewal proposed to be applied:

The Quarrying Lease was granted for 5 years till the year 2020.

e) Name of RQP preparing mining plan:

Name : Ganapati S. Hegde

RQP/GOA/144/2002/A

Address: No. 66, 3rd Cross,

Kanakanagar, RT Nagar post,

Bangalore – 32.

Ph No: +91- 9164516629

(RQP Certificate enclosed)

(Valid up to: 09-02-2022 as Annexure)

f) Name and address of the Prospecting Agency:

No prospecting work was carried out by the applicant.

g) Reference No. and date of consent letter from the state Govt:

Quarry License granted from the DMG vide QL No. 807.

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2. LOCATION & ACCESSIBILITY

a) Details of the Area:

The applied area is demarcated on the Topo-sheet No 48 I/15 & M/3 of the Survey of India

and enclosed vide Plate. No.1 as key plan.

State District Taluk Village Sy.No. Area in Acres

Ownership

Karnataka Dharwad Kalghatgi Yemmatti 114/13 2-00 Government

Existence of public road / railway line, if any nearby and approximate distance:-

The nearest human habitation is Yemmatti, which is at a distance of 1.00 Kms from the

proposed quarry site. The nearest Railway station is at Dharwad which is at a distance of

15.60 kms from the applied area.

b) Topo sheet No. with Latitude and longitude:

Topo sheet No 48 I/15 & M/3

Corner Pillar Latitude Longitude

A N 15° 17’ 54.6” E 74° 58’ 53.5”

B N 15° 17’ 54.7” E 74° 58’ 56.1”

C N 15° 17’ 51.4” E 74° 58’ 56.5”

D N 15° 17’ 51.3” E 74° 58’ 53.8”

WGS-84 DATUM

The applied area is a Government land. Applied area is a waste land

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c) Land use pattern (Forest, Agricultural, Grazing, Barren etc):

Particulars Existing land use (Acres)

Total land use (Acres)

Area for Mining 0-34 1-08

Roads 0-02 0-02

Overburden dump -- 0-02

Infrastructure --

0-06 Mineral Storage

Topsoil Yard

Safety zone -- 0-22

Area Un-utilized 1-04 --

Total 2-00 2-00

d) General location and vicinity map showing the area boundaries:

Key Plan of the area is enclosed, showing the existing roads, village, nallah, waste,

agricultural land etc. as Plate. No. 1.

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PART-A 3. GEOLOGY & EXPLORATION

a) Briefly describe the topography and General Geology and local mine Geology of the

mineral deposit including drainage pattern:

i) Topography:

A view at a Topo sheet No. 48 I/15 & M/3 following topographic features can be

observed.

The applied area is located in Government land. It is a waste land.

The terrain is slightly hilly terrain sloping South-West.

No roads pass through the applied area.

No human settlements within or in the vicinity of the applied area. The nearest

village is at 1.00 kms distance.

A Seasonal Nalla has been found in the South direction flowing to South East which

joins nearby Halla.

The highest elevation at Northeast corner and lowest elevation at Southwest corner in

the area are 605 mts and 595 mts respectively, having an elevation difference of 10

mts.

For survey purposes, a temporary bench mark (TBM) with 595.50 mts RL is

considered at Northwest corner of the area and the same is shown in the Plate. No.3

& 4 (Surface & Geological plan).

ii) Regional Geology:

Greywackes constitute a major lithology in a younger greenstone belt in Dharwar

craton. The greywacke and intercalated phyllites noticed in the area are comes under

Ranebennur formation of Dharwar super group. The greywackes of Dharwar Block

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are fine grained and occurrence of BIF within greywackes is a rare feature. Acid

volcanic is frequent in the region to the north of the Dharwad. The intercalation of

phyllites with greywackes is a common feature. Around Dharwad, greywackes are

fine grained and show the effect of metamorphism and rude schistocity can be

observed with pocket lens. Occurrence of BIF's within greywackes is not seen, on the

other hand, platformal facies is seen in the North of Dharwad.

The greywackes exhibit poorly sorted texture consisting of quartz, feldspar and

rock fragments. Both monocrystalline and polycrystalline quartz are common.

Greywackes in general are intermediate in composition, Si02 range from 57.74 to

66.73 in Dharwad block, where has phyllites show lesser concentration of Si02.

iv) Local / Mine Geology:

As per the field studies carried out the sanctioned quarry license area is

belonging to “Middle Dharwarian Group.”

The major rock types noticed in the area are as follows.

1) Soil cover

2) Phyllites

3) Greywackes.

Soil cover:

Most of the area is covered with greywackes. The soil cover observed in the area up

to a depth of 1.0 mtrs at top in the exposed working pit in the lease area, which is

Black cotton soil, suitable for agriculture.

Phyllites: The phyllites noticed in the area are intercalated with greywackes. These

are very soft & green in color.

Greywackes: The greywackes occurring in the area are covered over a length of

about 102 mtrs with a width of 79 mtrs in the entire license area as observed in the

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drillhole data. The general trend of the formation is N 150 W to S150 E. Greywackes

are medium to fine grained fresh & show intercalations of phyllites at places mafic

flows occur up to the thickness of 15 to 20 mtrs as observed in the Working pit.

These are grey to pale grey in color, exhibits typical greasy luster & it is soft.

The study area has strong potentialities for yielding superior quality Building material.

Which has value added processed products in domestic market. Promise for occurrence of

workable deposits exposed below the surface has favored massive operations & higher

levels of production, which favors economic feasibility of the deposit.

(i) The Topographic plan of the applied area is prepared in 1:50,000 RF with 1 mts contour

interval. For survey purpose, a temporary bench mark (TBM) with an elevation of 595.50

mts RL is considered in the area and the same is used as base for the preparation of surface

and geological plan and shown in Plate. No.3 & 4.

(ii) Details of exploration already carried out:

Exploration was done in the previous year audit report is enclosed.

c) Geological cross sections are drawn at an interval of 10 mts on a scale of 1:500 RF. All the

exposures are marked on each section and enclosed as Plate. No.5.

d) Future programme of exploration:

Exploration will be carried out till the reserves get exhausted.

e) Method of Estimation of Reserves:

The reserves estimation has been made based on potential zone marked on the

geological plan and cross sections. The norms of Reserve estimation are of counting

squares of sectional areas marked on the cross sections. About 15,83,974 Ts of

‘Geological Reserves’ are estimated. In order to meet the various statutory

requirement some part of the license area cannot be excavated i.e 7.5mtrs safety zone

area along the Mining License boundary & after deducting the quantity of Non

Mineable area, the Quarry able / Mineable reserves estimated are 9,77,505 Ts. The

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Details of reserve estimation are as follows:

Category Wise Reserves Calculation of

Yemmatti Building Stone Quarry 0.808 Ha. (2-00 Acres) of

Sri. Bheemanna. N. Arkasali

Section Sectional

area (Sq.m.)

Sectional Influence

(m)

Volume (Cu.m.)

ROM @2.66t/cmt

Saleable Building

stone (95%)

Inter calculated Waste (5%)

Proved reserves

LL' 4,375 78 341,250 907,725 862,339 45,386

Probable reserves

LL' 1,024 78 79,872 212,460 201,837 10,623

TOTAL 5,399 78 421,122 11,20,185 1,064,175 56,009

Mineable Reserves Calculation of

Yemmatti Building Stone Quarry 0.808 Ha. (2-00 Acres) of

Sri. Bheemanna. N. Arkasali

Section Sectional

area (Sq.m.)

Sectional Influence

(m)

Volume (Cu.m.)

ROM @2.66t/cmt

Saleable Building

stone (95%)

Inter calculated Waste (5%)

Proved reserves

LL' 3,441 63 216,783 576,643 547,811 28,832

Probable reserves

LL' 772 63 48,636 129,372 122,903 6,469

TOTAL 4,213 63 265,419 7,06,015 670,714 35,301

4. QUARRYING

a) An open cast Other than fully Mechanized method will be adopted to operate the area.

Since, the annual production is about 1,50,000 TPA for two years (i.e. 2018-20) of lease

period. During the year 2017-18, 15,000 Tons will be produced, the Open cast method will

be followed during the plan period.

A Quarrying plan for production and development is shown in Plate.No.6.

For production, it is proposed to work from North-West to South-East (ref. Drg. No. 6). It is

proposed to work LL’ section during the Plan period.

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b) The Tonnages of saleable granite and intercalated waste during the plan period

is as given below

Production and Development Calculation of

Yemmatti Building Stone Quarry 0.808 Ha. (2-00 Acres) of

Sri. Bheemanna. N. Arkasali

Section Sectional

area (Sq.m.)

Sectional Influence

(m)

Volume (Cu.m.)

ROM @2.66t/cmt

Saleable Building

stone (95%)

Inter calculated Waste (5%)

2017-18

LL' 94 63 5,936 15,789 15,000 789

Sub-Total 94 63 5,936 15,789 15,000 789

2018-19

LL' 942 63 59,359 157,895 150,000 7,895

Sub-Total 942 63 59,359 157,895 150,000 7,895

2019-20

LL' 942 63 59,359 157,895 150,000 7,895

Sub-Total 942 63 59,359 157,895 150,000 7,895

Total 1,979 63 1,24,654 3,31,579 3,15,000 16,579

C) Composite plan showing pit layout at the end of remaining 3 years and sectional views

showing production schemes for 3 years are enclosed vide Plate No. 6.

d)About 16,579 tons of intercalated waste is required to be handled during the plan period,

which will be utilized for strengthening the approach road.

e)Proposed rate of production when the mine is fully developed and the life of the mine:

From the above it may be seen that during plan period, it is proposed to maintain a suitable

Building Stone production of about 1,50,000 TPA for two years (i.e. 2018-20) of lease period.

During the year 2017-18, 15,000 Tons will be produced.

At the given rate of proposed production of 1,50,000 TPA for two years (i.e. 2018-20) of lease

period. During the year 2017-18, 15,000 Tons will be produced, the life of the mine is 6 yrs.

However, exploration will be done after the execution of license, which would establish

enhancement of Building Stone reserves and the life of the quarry is expected to increase.

i) Extent of mechanization:

The Method of mining shall continue to be Other than fully Mechanised method. There

will be no changes in the proposed method of mining and deployment of machinery.

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The following machines are proposed to be hired and used in the mines.

List of Machineries are as under.

Type Nos. Capacity Make Motive Power

Excavator 2 0.5cum JCB Diesel Engine

Tippers 3 10 tons Tata Diesel Engine

Compressors 2 33 VT4 Atlas Diesel Engine Compressed Air

Water tanker 1 3000 liters Tata Diesel Engine

Jeep 1 4x4 Mahindra Diesel Engine

1) Drilling

Type Nos. Size of hole mm

Size of Capacity

Make Motive Power

1) Tractor Mounted compressor

2) Jack Hammers

2

2

-

33

140cum

-

VT4 Atlas

-

Diesel (Fuel)

Compressed Air

2)Loading Equipment & 3) Haulage and Transport Equipment

Building Stone (Granite) and intercalated waste are loaded by excavator into the dumper.

Both excavators and dumpers may be purchased or hired to handle the tonnage.

Equipment:

0.5 Cum excavator ………………………………………… 2 No

10 tons dumpers ……………………………………………3 No

Justification for requirement of haulage equipment with calculations:

Total max., tonnage handling

per year

1,10,526

Number of working days 300

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Number of shifts /day 1

Daily average handling in tons 368

Capacity of shovel 0.5 Cum

Effective handling hours/day 6.5

Bucket fill factor 0.80

Swell factor 0.80

System utility factor 0.50

Cycle time of shovel 45sec

Hence handling in 6.5 hrs shift 0.8x0.8x0.5x0.5=0.16 x 2.66(density)=0.4256 in 45

Sec =0.4256 x 60/45 =0.57x390minutes=222 tons

For 1 shovel 222 tons

Number of dumpers required

Average hauling distance 0.80km

Back 0.80km

Total 1.6 kms

Average speed of dumper 10km/hour

For travelling 1.6 kms 9.6 min

Loading time and unloading time 10 min

Total time required/trip 9.6+10 = 19.6 min

Hence each dumper will make 3.06 trips say 3

trips/hour

In 6.5 hours 3x6.5=19.5x10tons=195

To Handle 368 tons/day 2 Number

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3) Haulage and Transport equipment

a. Haulage within the Quarrying license hold:

Type Nos. Size of Capacity Make Motive Power

Tippers 3 10 Tons Tata Diesel Engine

b. Transport from mine head to the destination:

The transport from mine head to the consumer is trough hired tippers / trucks /

tractor trailer by road.

4. Miscellaneous: - Nil –

5. BLASTING

a) & b) Broad blasting parameters & type of explosives to be used:

Considering the facts that the Building Stone requires blasting for its extraction and

that class II explosives are to be used, the powder factor can be estimated to be 6 tons

per Kg. of explosives.

The explosive required per annum at a powder factor of 6 tons/ kg will be

1,10,526/6t/kg = 18,421 Kgs (say). It is proposed to use slurry explosive. The charge

per hole is 500gms; charging will be by safety fuse with the combination of Ordinary

detonators and slurry explosive; handling – tie up with the explosive suppliers (sale,

possesses and use of explosives); system of initiation – ordinary detonators.

In addition, we require about 51,971 m of safety fuse and 34,647 Nos of ordinary

detonators for initiation purpose. As only few holes (max 10 / round) will be blasted

at one time, no significant air blast or vibrations will be envisaged. However, since

the area is surrounded by an agricultural land, if required, sand bags/ mud bags will

be kept on holes and will be muffled in order to prevent the flying rocks.

c) Powder factor:

The detailed calculations showing the powder factor in this area is as follows.

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Spacing 1.00m

Burden 1.00m

Depth of the hole 1.50m

Bulk density 2.66t/Cum

Blasting efficiency 80%

Therefore, the powder factor

1.00mx1.00mx1.5mx0.8x2.66 t/cum=3.19 tons for 0.5kg explosive

For 1 kg Explosive 6.38 say 6 t/kg

Therefore each hole give us

1.00mx1.00mx1.5mx0.80x2.66 t/cum=3.19 tons ROM

The ROM to be handled 1,10,526/tpa

No of holes required 1,10,526/3.19 = 34,647 Nos

Total drilling required 34,647 x 1.5m= 51,971

One Jack Hammer can give

40,000 m/Annum

No of Jack Hammer required

2 Nos

d)Whether secondary blasting is needed, if so, describe in brief:

In case of boulders bigger than half a cubic meter, are broken after an initial blasting.

25 mm x 200mm cartridges of 140 gms shall be used for such secondary blasting.

e)Storage of Explosive:

Explosive will not be stored in the mine since the entire Handling and blasting

operations will be carried out by a licensed contractor who sell, possess and use of

explosives having a magazine with license. Blasting operations will be carried out

where ever it is permitted in the quarry license. Otherwise the extraction is by

heating and cracking process.

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However, if it becomes necessary, applicant will take necessary permission from the

Competent Authority for using and storage of explosives. Explosive magazine of

25kg will be installed with the permission to use 10 kg ammonium nitrate/day.

6. MINE DRAINAGE

a) On the observation from nearby bore wells, likely depth of water table is 140 mts

from surface.

b) Working expected to reach 572 mts RL level during plan period.’-

c) Quantity and quality of water likely to be encountered, their pumping arrangement

and places where this mine water is finally proposed to be discharged.

As such there is no possibility for encountering any underground water source

during the plan period. Any rain water, accumulated in the pit during monsoon, will

be naturally drained within 2 or 3 days.

7. STACKING OF MINERAL REJCETS AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE:

a) The nature and quality of top-soil, over burden waste and mineral rejects likely to be

removed during the next three years:

There is no top soil generated as the area is already worked. It is proposed to handle

about 16,579 tonnes of waste and will be used for haul road and approach road.

8. USE OF MINERAL:

a) The granite from this quarry will be used as building stone.

9. OTHERS:

a) Site services:

Since Kalghatgi is at a distance of 12.30 Kms(S), most of the repairs of equipment will

be undertaken there and hence, no workshop will be maintained at mine head.

Office, stores, first-aid station, rest shelter, latrines and urinals is constructed and

maintained outside in the license area.

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Potable Drinking water will be supplied to the persons working in the quarry by

disinfected and cleaned water tank/cans. No colony is maintained within the quarry

as the workers come from the adjoining villages.

b) Employment Potential

In all, there will be about 13 face workers for the Building Stone(Granite) production

of 1,10,526 tons/annum (saleable production of 1,05,000 TPA) @ 30 tons face OMS,

each worker contribute 300 man shifts per annum, it requires 1,10,526/300/30 =

12+1(15%leave/absent) workers. All others required are shown in manpower chart.

The break –up of the above employment is given below:

1. Permit Manager 1

2. Blaster 2

3. Excavator & Tipper Operators 5

4. Driller & Drilling Helper 2

5. Face workers 13

6. Watch & Ward 1

7. Supervisors 1

Total 25

10. MINERAL PROCESSING:

No mineral processing is proposed except manual sizing.

Ganapati S. Hegde

RQP/GOA/144/2002/A

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PART-B

11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN :

i) Base line information:

a) Existing Land use pattern :

The extent of the license block granted is 2-00 Acre.

About 1-08 Acres of land will be used for quarrying in the plan period. The present

land use pattern are given bellow. Statutory buildings will be away from the license

area.

Particulars Existing land use (Acres)

Total land use (Acres)

Area for Mining 0-34 1-08

Roads 0-02 0-02

Overburden dump -- 0-02

Infrastructure --

0-06 Mineral Storage

Topsoil Yard

Safety zone -- 0-22

Area Un-utilized 1-04 --

Total 2-00 2-00

The surrounding area is dry land, where some seasonal crops like cotton, jawar and

sunflower are grown.

ii) Water Regime :

There are no natural springs in the area.

The water table is about 140 m generally below the ground level. The drainage

pattern is dendritic to sub-dendritic in nature.

iii) Flora and Fauna:

The area is completely barren and devoid of any vegetation. Only few thorny bushes

are seen.

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As there is no forest cover, no wild life is seen in the area. In the adjacent areas, foxes

and rabbits are reported to be seen.

iv) Quality of air, ambient noise level and water:

So far, the study on quality of air, ambient noise level and water is not carried out in

the specific area. However, the area around the applied area is devoid of any

industry.

a) Air Quality:

In general the SPM, SO2 and NOx concentration in the region may be within the

permissible limits, as it is a small scale quarrying.

b) Ambient noise level :

The noise levels are very low in this vicinity.

c) Water quality :

The quality of ground water is fairly good. There is no liquid waste discharge from

mining activity, which is likely to pollute water.

v) Climatic Conditions:

The area has tropical climate with semi-arid conditions and receives moderate

rainfall. The rainfall in the area occurs from southwest monsoon extends from June to

September and ranges from 998.2 to 594.30 mm. An average of 59 rainy days, with

the rainfall contribution of about 64.9 % from SW monsoon and by NE monsoon

35.1%. The yearly average rainfall is 772.00mm.

vi) Human Settlement:

There is no habitation in the area. No villages are situated within the area. Workmen

and staff come from the nearby villages. So, there is no displacement involved. The

villages falling within the buffer zone of 5 kms from the license boundary are given

in key plan (Plate No. 1)

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vii) Public buildings, places and monuments:

No public buildings, places, monument etc., exist within the applied area or in the

vicinity.

viii) Whether the area falls under notified area under water Act. 1974: Entire Karnataka falls under the notified area of the above act. Suitable action and remedial steps will be taken in case any obligation arises from the above said Act. On the applicant.

b) Environment Impact assessment statement:

1) Landscape:

The area forms an undulated terrain.

2) Soil and Land use pattern:

There is topsoil in the applied area.

About 1-08 acres land will be used for quarrying building stone in the License period.

Statutory buildings will be away from the license area.

3) Agriculture:

Due to quarrying agriculture will not be affected around the license area. Only

seasonal rainfed crops are grown such as jawar, sunflower, cotton, etc.

4) Forest:

As there is no forest area in the vicinity, and hence, there can be no effect on the

forest area

5) Vegetation:

The area is barren and devoid of any vegetation.

ii) Air quality:

Only pollution in the air is due to dust which gets airborne due to the vehicular

movement and while loading granite, etc. Therefore, the SPM count in the air will

increase to a very small extent.

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Nox, SO2 and CO values are expected to be within the permissible limits due to

proposed quarrying. Effect of quarrying in minimal. There is not much fuel burn

during mining except during transportation of granite and waste of vehicles plying

and compressor used for drilling the JH-holes.

iii) Water Quality:

Since it is rocky terrain, no ground water is found. However rain water is the source

for surface water. There is no toxic or poisonous discharge in to the drains from

mining operations. So, quality of water shall not be affected. But, in the surface

water some suspended silt particles may find their way during rainy season

iv) Noise Levels

Since it is a small scale quarrying, drilling and blasting are proposed, the back

ground noise levels will be slightly high at the site while drilling and blasting. The

area is away from roads where frequent traffic is encountered. General noise levels

are expected to be less than 80 dBa in working of the mine.

v) Vibration levels (due to blasting)

Only 49,496 jack hammer holes/annum of 1.5 mts depth will be drilled and blasted.

As, only few holes will be blasted at one time, not more than 10 holes / round, no

significant air blast or vibrations will take place. The blasting will be done during the

lunch interval of the workers, or before or after the working hours.

vi) Water Regime:

1) Surface Water:

Here, surface water is the rain water. The chemical analysis of the granite does not

show any hazardous parameters. Therefore, the rain water passing from the mine

working does not affect water quality.

2) Ground Water:

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The ground water will not be affected as the mining operations are conducted at

shallow depths which is at much higher levels than the ground water level. The

ground water table is about 140 mts below the general ground level.

vii) Socio/ Economic:

1) Socio and demographic profile:

There are 9 villages including hamlets within the buffer zone (5km) and they all

depend on agriculture and related activities. Since the quarrying is on medium scale,

no health problems are anticipated as well as safety due to quarrying operations.

2) Occupational health and safety:

Some quantity of dust will be generated during drilling operations and the

movement of trucks etc. As the quarrying is on a small scale, no appreciable impact

due to generation of small quantity of dust will be there. Regarding safety all the

precautions such as proper benches, use of safety belts, etc., will be maintained. All

the eligible workers will be provided with safety shoes and helmets.

viii) Public buildings, places and monuments:

The impact of the proposed quarrying is nil as there are no public buildings, places

and monuments in the vicinity.

c) Environmental Management plan:

i) Storage and preservation of the top soil:

There is no topsoil to be produced in the area as the area is already worked.

ii) Proposals for reclamation of land affected by abandoned quarries and other mining activities during Three years.

There is no vegetation in the area. Therefore, it is not likely that there will be a loss of

vegetation in the area due to quarrying operation.

It will not be possible to go for reclamation concurrent to quarrying operations,

however, the pit can be used as fish pond or irrigation pond

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iii) Programme of year-wise afforestation for the initial Three years:

Afforestation cannot be made in the license area as it is rocky hillock, however, plantation along approach road and village roads will be taken. About 200 saplings will be planted every year.

iv) Stabilisation and vegetation of dumps along with waste dump management year-wise for the first Three years :

No dumps will be formed as all waste will be used for approach roads.

v) Measures to control erosion/ sedimentation of water course:

Since, it is a rocky hillock with no water courses there can be no erosion /

sedimentation.

vi) Treatment and disposal of water from mine:

No mineral beneficiation will be conducted using water and hence, the question of

treating water does not arise.

ii) Measures for minimizing adverse effects on water regime :

As such, water regime is not affected. Hence, measures for minimizing adverse

effects on water regime do not arise.

viii) Protective measures for ground vibrations/ air blast caused by blasting.

Vibration due to blasting shall be kept to the minimum as explained in para 5.0 on

blasting.

ix) Measures for protecting historical monuments and for rehabilitation of human settlement, likely to be disturbed due to quarrying activity:

There is no habitation in the area. No villages are situated within the area. Work-

men and staff come from the nearby villages. So, there is no displacement of men

involved.

x) Socio-Economic benefits arising out of mining:

People residing in the near-by villages are benefited by the direct and indirect

employment opportunity created by the quarrying activity, vocational training etc.

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xi) Monitoring schedules for different environmental components after the commencement of mining and other related activities:

No applicable as the quarry comes under ‘B’ category

Ganapati S. Hegde

RQP/GOA/144/2002/A

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PART-C

PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN (PMCP)

1. Introduction Name of the Mine: Building Stone Quarry

Location of license applied area:. In part of Sy No. 114/13, Yemmatti Village, Kalghatgi

Taluk, Dharwad District, Karnataka

Extent of area applied for grant of Quarry license: 2-00 Acre.

The type of license area (forest, non forest etc): Government land. The present land use

pattern and additional requirement for Plan period and License Period is as below.

Particulars Existing land use (Acres)

Total land use (Acres)

Area for Mining 0-34 1-08

Roads 0-02 0-02

Overburden dump -- 0-02

Infrastructure --

0-06 Mineral Storage

Topsoil Yard

Safety zone -- 0-22

Area Un-utilized 1-04 --

Total 2-00 2-00

The method of Quarrying and mineral processing operations: Open Cast

Quarrying. No Mineral Processing.

1.1) Reasons for Closure:

The reasons for closure of mining operations in relations to exhaustion of mineral,

lack of demand, uneconomic operations, natural calamity, directives from statuary

organization or court etc. should be specified:

The lease is getting expired by 2020 hence we are planning for closure.

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1.2) Statutory obligations:

The legal obligations, if any which the lessee is bound to implement like special

conditions imposed while execution of license deed, approval of mining plan,

directives issued by the Indian Bureau of Mines, conditions imposed by the Ministry

of Environment & Forests, State of Central Pollution Control Board of by any other

organization describing the nature conditions and compliance position thereof

should be indicated here (the copies of relevant documents may be attached as

Annexure):

All the statutory provisions required from State Government will be fulfilled such as

License execution, EC clearance, etc.

1.3) Closure plan preparation:

The Names and addresses of the applicant:

Sri. Bheemanna.N.Arkasali

C/o V.V.Vitalkar,

# 2, 2nd Floor, Sampanginagara,

Hubli, Dharwad District,

Karnataka.

Recognized qualified person who prepared the Mine Closure Plan:

Ganapati S. Hegde

RQP/GOA/144/2002/A

Address: No. 66, 3rd Cross,

Kanakanagar, RT Nagar post,

Bangalore – 32.

Ph No: +91- 9164516629

(RQP Certificate enclosed)

The name of the executing agency should be furnished A copy of the resolution of the board or Directors of any other appropriate administrative authority as the case may be on the decision of closure of mine should be submitted:

Owner of the Quarry is the executing agency himself. However, the Certificate is enclosed with the plan to work according to plan and hence, it is obvious that execution related responsibility lies.

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2. Mine Description:

2.1 Geology:

Briefly describe the topography and general geology indicating rock types available, the chemical constituents of the rocks/ minerals including toxic elements if any, at the mine site :

As per the field studies carried out the sanctioned quarry license area is

belonging to “Middle Dharwarian Group.”

The major rock types noticed in the area are as follows.

1) Soil cover

2) Phyllites

3) Greywackes.

Soil cover:

Most of the area is covered with greywackes. The soil cover observed in the area up

to a depth of 1.0 to 2.0 mtrs at top in the exposed working pit in the lease area, which

is Black cotton soil, suitable for agriculture.

Phyllites: The phyllites noticed in the area are intercalated with greywackes. These

are very soft & green in color.

Greywackes: The greywackes occurring in the area are covered over a length of

about 102 mtrs with a width of 79 mtrs in the entire license area as observed in the

drillhole data. The general trend of the formation is N 150 W to S150 E. Greywackes

are medium to fine grained fresh & show intercalations of phyllites at places mafic

flows occur up to the thickness of 15 to 20 mtrs as observed in the adjacent license

areas. These are grey to pale grey in color, exhibits typical greasy luster & it is soft.

2.2 Reserves :

Indicate the mineral reserves available category wise in the license are estimated in the last mining plan/ mining scheme approved along with the balance mineral reserves at the proposed mine closure including its quality available (for final mine closure plan only)

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Category Wise Reserves Calculation of

Yemmatti Building Stone Quarry 0.808 Ha. (2-00 Acres) of

Sri. Bheemanna. N. Arkasali

Section Sectional

area (Sq.m.)

Sectional Influence

(m)

Volume (Cu.m.)

ROM @2.66t/cmt

Saleable Building

stone (95%)

Inter calculated Waste (5%)

Proved reserves

LL' 4,375 78 341,250 907,725 862,339 45,386

Probable reserves

LL' 1,024 78 79,872 212,460 201,837 10,623

TOTAL 5,399 78 421,122 11,20,185 1,064,175 56,009

Mineable Reserves Calculation of

Yemmatti Building Stone Quarry 0.808 Ha. (2-00 Acres) of

Sri. Bheemanna. N. Arkasali

Section Sectional

area (Sq.m.)

Sectional Influence

(m)

Volume (Cu.m.)

ROM @2.66t/cmt

Saleable Building

stone (95%)

Inter calculated Waste (5%)

Proved reserves

LL' 3,441 63 216,783 576,643 547,811 28,832

Probable reserves

LL' 772 63 48,636 129,372 122,903 6,469

TOTAL 4,213 63 265,419 7,06,015 670,714 35,301

2.3 Mining Method :

Describe in brief mining method followed to win the mineral, extent of mechanization, mining machinery deployed, production level etc :

Open cast other than Fully Mechanised Quarring method will be adopted.

3. Review of implementation of Mining Plan / Scheme of Mining including Three years Progressive Closure Plan up to the final closure of mine :

The various proposals made in the previous quarrying plan are as follows & the same was implemented during the plan period 1) The rain water flowing from the pits is regulated through garland Channels.

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2) Bunds were built all along the northern boundary, which restricted the flow of silt through water. 3) Afforestation was taken up along approach road. 4) Regular Monitoring of Air, water & Noise levels was done.

4. Closure Plan:

4.1 Mined-Out land:

Describe the proposals to be implemented for reclamation and rehabilitation of mined-out land including the manner in which the actual site of the pit will be restored for future use. The Proposals should be supported with relevant plans and sections depicting the method of land restoration/reclamation/ rehabilitation: At the end of the life of the Quarry, depth of Quarry will be more. So back filling is neither warranted nor feasible. Since one side of the Quarry area is surrounded by the agricultural lands, this pit may be utilized as Irrigation pond or Fish pond by providing proper outlet for excess rain water. Proper bunding will be made around the license area. Barbed wire fencing around mined out area (at the end of license period) will be made as safety & security measures to prevent access.

4.2 Water Quality Management:

Describe in detail the existing surface and ground water bodies available in the license areas and the measures to be taken for protection of the same including control of erosion, sedimentation, siltation, water treatment, diversion of water courses, if any, measures for protection of contamination of ground water from leaching etc. Quantity and quality of surface water bodies should also be indicated and corrective measures proposed described. Report of hydrological study carried out in the area many also be submitted. The water balance chart should be given. If there is potential of Acid Mine Drainage the treatment method should be given:

No surface & ground water bodies are available in the license area. Hence, no protection or control of erosion, siltation, water treatment, diversion of water courses is required.

4.3 Air Quality Management:

Describe the existing air Quality status. The corrective measures to be taken for prevention of pollution of air should be described: Only pollution in the air due to dust which gets airborne due to the vehicular movement, drilling etc. therefore, the SPM count in the air will increase to a very small extent.

Nox, SO2 and Co values are expected to be within the permissible limits due to proposed small scale Quarrying. Effect of the small scale Quarrying is minimal.

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There is not much fuel burn during mining except during transportation of Building Stone and waste by vehicles plying and compressor used for drilling the JH-holes. However, corrective measures will be taken.

4.4 Waste management:

Describe the type, quality and quantity of overburden, mineral reject etc. available and their disposal practice. If no utilization of waste material is proposed, the manner in which the waste material will be stabilized should be described. The protective measures to be taken for prevention of siltation, corrosion and dust generation from these waste material should also be described. If toxic and hazardous elements present in the waste material the protective measures to be taken for prevention of their dispersal in the air environment, leaching in the surface and ground water etc should be described:

Top soil of 1 m is available in unexplored area, which will be utilized for mud bund

and plantation purpose. There is 16,579 tons (5%) of waste to be produced which will

be used for haul road and approach road.

4.5 Topsoil Management:

Top soil of 1 m is available in unexplored area, which will be utilized for mud bund

and plantation purpose.

4.6 Tailing Dam Management:

The steps to be taken for protection and stability of tailing dam, stabilization of tailing material and its utilization, periodic distillation measures to prevent water pollution from tailings etc, arrangement for surplus water overflow along with detail design, structural stability studies, the embankment seepage loss into the receiving environment and ground water contaminant if any should be described :

Not applicable as there can be no tailing dam.

4.7. Infrastructures:

The existing infrastructural facilities available such as roads aerial ropeways, conveyer belts, railways, power lines, building and structures, water treatment plant, transport, water supply sources in the area etc. And their future utilization should be evaluated on case-tocase basis. If retained, the measures to be taken for their physical stability and maintenances should be described. If decommissioning proposed, dismantling and disposal of building structures, support facilities and other infrastructure like electric transmission line, water line, gas pipeline, water works, sewer link, telephone cables underground tanks transportation infrastructures like electrical cable, transformers to be described in connection with restoring land of further use :

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The existing infrastructural facilities available are approach roads, water for drinking

& dust suppression will be purchased from nearest village bore wells, the rest shelter

will be provided outside the license.

4.8 Disposal of Mining Machinery:

The decommissioning of mining machineries and their possible post mining utilization, if any, to be described:

Hired machineries will be removed by contractor as and when not required and

applicant’s own machineries will be shifted to other projects.

4.9 Safety &Security:

Explain the safety measures Implemented to prevent access to surface openings, excavation etc and arrangements proposed during the mine abandonment plan and upto the site being opened for general public should be described:

Proper bund will be made around the license area. Barbed wire fencing around

mined out area (at the end of license period) will be made as safety & security

measures to prevent access.

4.10 Disaster Management and Risk Assessment:

This should deal with action plan for high risk accidents like landslides, subsidence flood, and inundation in underground mines, fire, seismic activities, tailing dam failure etc. and emergency plan proposed for quick evacuation, ameliorative measures to the taken etc. The capability of lessee to meet such eventualities and the assistance to be required from the local authority should also be described:

Since it is hard rock Quarrying, high risk accidents are very rare in these type of

Quarrying, as the area is free from earthquake zone and also major water body. Even

if there is any such event, the lessee is quite capable to meet such high risk accidents.

4.11 Care and maintenance during temporary discontinuance:

For every Three yearly review (as given is the mining Scheme), an emergency plan for the

situation of temporary discontinuance or incomplete programme due to court order or due to

statutory requirements or any other unforeseen circumstances, should include a plan

indicating measures of care, maintenance and monitoring of status of unplanned discontinued

mining operations expected to re-open in near future. They should detail item wise status

monitoring and maintenance with periodicity and objective:

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During temporary discontinuance proper bund will be made not to allow any rain

water to fill the pit. Also proper fencing will be erected around the pit as a safety

measure to enable the pit to re-open immediately in shortest possible time.

5. Economic repercussions of closure of mine and manpower retrenchments:

Manpower retrenchment, compensation to be given, socio-economic repercussions and remedial measures consequent to the closure of mines should be described, specifically stating the following:

There will be limited socio-economic repercussions due to closure of the Quarry

activities as it is a small quarry. Since, the labours are from surrounding areas who

are basically agricultural labours, in case of closure, they will go back to their family

occupation. They will get compensation as per the Govt. rules.

5.1 Number of local residents employed in the mine, status of the continuation family occupation and scope of joining the occupation back:

Around 12 local persons will be used as labours. Most of the labours will be from the

surrounding areas who are basically agricultural labourers. In case of closure, they

will go back to their family occupation.

5.2 Compensation given or to be given to the employees connecting with sustenance of himself and their family members:

As they are daily wages employees, they will get compensation as per the

Government rules.

5.3 Satellite occupations connected to the Quarrying industry number of persons engaged therein continuance of such business after mine closes:

There can be no satellite occupation connected to the Quarrying industry. Not

applicable.

5.4 Continued engagement of employees in the rehabilitated status of mining license area and any other remnant activities:

Not Applicable

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5.5 Envisaged repercussions on the expectation of the society around due to closure of Quarry:

There cannot be any repercussion on the expectation of the society around due to

closure of the Quarry as it is a very small Quarry and is well away from habitations

6. Time scheduling for abandonment : The details of time schedule of all abandonment operations as proposed in Para 4 should be

described here. The manpower and other resources required for completion of proposed job should be described. The schedule of such operations should also be supplemented by PERT (Programme Evaluation & Review Technique), Bar Chart etc

It is proposed to carry out the following activities with an anticipated duration with PMCP.

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7.0 Abandonment Cost: Cost to be estimated based on the activates required for implementing the protective and rehabilitation measures including their maintenance and monitoring programme:

Estimated cost for activities required for implementing the protective and

rehabilitation measures including their maintenance and monitoring (in Rupees).

Yearly Rs. 50,000/- will be spent.

8.0 Financial Assurance: The financial assurance can be submitted indifferent forms as stated in rules 23(F)(2) of Mineral Conservation and Development (amendment) Rules, 2003. In the mine closure plan, the manner in which financial assurance has been submitted and its particulars have to be indicated:

The total area to be degraded by the mining and related activities during plan period

will be 2-00 Acre. The financial assurance @ INR 5000/- per acre is estimated to be Rs.

10,000 /-.

9.0 Certificate:

Certificate Enclosed

10.0. Plans, Sections etc : The chapters at 1,2,3 and 4 should be supported with plans and sections. The closure plan

may also be submitted depicting photography, satellite images on compact disc etc. Wherever possible:

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The following plans and section have been enclosed

KEY PLAN Plate No.1

LICENSE SKETCH Plate No.2

SURFACE PLAN Plate No.3

GEOLOGICAL PLAN & SECTIONS Plate No.4 & 5

PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SECTIONS Plate No.6 & 7

PROGRASSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN Plate No.8

ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN Plate No.9

Date: 06/01/2018

Ganapati S. Hegde

RQP/GOA/144/2002/A