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Proposed expansion of Shree Limestone Mine from 8.6 Million TPA to 11.06 Million TPA Limestone (ROM Basis: 15.22 Million TPA), M.L. Area: 531.126 ha, ML No. 38/2007 and installation of crushers (Primary: 2*1200TPH & Secondary: 2*450 TPH) near villages: Semaradih & Bharuwadih, Tehsil- Balodabazar in District Balodabazar-Bhatapara(Chhattisgarh).

Pre Feasibility Report

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PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Shree Cement Ltd. is proposing expansion of Shree Limestone Mine from 8.6 Million TPA to

11.06 Million TPA Limestone (ROM Basis: 15.22 Million TPA which includes 11.06 Million

TPA limestone production and 4.16 Million TPA Inter-burden & Over-burden excluding Top

Soil), M.L. Area: 531.126 ha, ML No. 38/2007 and installation of crushers (Primary:

2*1200TPH & Secondary: 2*450 TPH) near villages: Semaradih & Bharuwadih, Tehsil-

Balodabazar in District Balodabazar-Bhatapara(Chhattisgarh).

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT

Sr.No. Particulars Details

1 Locations of the

Mine

A. Village Near villages: Semaradih & Bharuwadih,

B. Tehsil Balodabazar

C. District Balodabazar-Bhatapara

D. State Chhattisgarh

Toposheet No. 64K/2

Locations of the Plant

A. Village Near village Khapradih, Tehsil- Simga

B. District Balodabazar-Bhatapara

C. State Chhattisgarh

Toposheet No. 64K/2

2 Mining

Lease

Area:

Latitude 210 34’36”N to 210 37’ 06” N

Longitude 820 03’12” E to 820 06’ 12” E

Mining lease

area

531.126 ha

Out of which 78.722 ha is Govt. land and 449.846 ha land

is owned by Shree Cement Ltd. For Mining Purpose and

rest 2.558 hectare is private land). Colony in 22 ha is

already proposed in non-mineral zone of mining lease

area

Mineable

Reserves

210.73 million tones as on 31.03.2017

Life of the

Limestone

Mine

20 years

5 Nearest National

Highway

NH – 200, 30 km in WNW direction from the project site

6 Nearest Railway

Station

Bhatapara R.S. (18 km in Northwest direction)



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7 Nearest Airport Raipur (55 km)in SSW direction

8 Reserved / Protected

Forest within 10km

radius (Boundary to

boundary distance)

Dhabadih Reserved Forest having scrubs is located at 3.5

km in NE direction from the plant boundary and 0.25 km

in NE direction from the mining lease.

9 Nearest major city

with 100000

population within

10km radius

Nil

10 Nearest Town / City Town Baloda Bazar (Tehsil Head Quarter) 12 km from

the plant boundary and 7.5 km from the mining lease in

NE direction.

11 Nearest water bodies Tributary of Mahanadi River i. e. Khorsi Nala (at 7.5 km

from the plant boundary and 3 km from the mining lease

in ESE direction.)

Kukurdih Dam (3.5 km in NNE direction from mine)

Kauwa Nala (~ 6.0 km in ESE direction from mine)

Tengna Nala (~5.0 km in ESE direction from mine)

Chitawar Nala (~1.2 km in South direction from mine)

Banjari Nala (~4.5 km in NW direction from mine)

Mahanadi Canal (adjacent to the lease boundary)

Small shallow village ponds

12 Nearest Hill Ranges --

13 Water requirement &

Source

Mine:

No additional water is required for proposed expansion.

Existing consumption is 300 KLD including raw water

used for plantation in lease area. This will be replaced

with STP treated water after commissioning of STP in

colony which is under construction in non-mineral zone

of mining lease area.

Hence total water break-up will be

Mining Activity: 300 KLD

Residential Colony: 500 KLD

Source: Ground Water and Rain Water (collected in mine

pit)

14 Soil Type Sandy and Clay

15 Irrigation Facilities Rain & Ground water from Bore wells

16 Project cost, Rs.

(Mine)

67.68 Crores

17 Capital cost for EMP

for Mine (Rs.)

0.25 Crores

18 Annual Recurring cost

for EMP of Mine (Rs.)

0.10 Crores



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2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

(i) Identification of project and project proponent

Project Proponent

Shree Cement Limited (SCL) is an energy conscious and environment friendly sustainable

business organization. SCL started its journey in the year 1979 and today, it is among India's

leading cement manufacturing companies. Having witnessed an exponential growth in the

last three decades, our endeavour continues to expand our capacity in the cement and

power sector.

Cement Manufacturing Facilities

Presently, our cement production capacity stands at 29.3 Million tonnes. The Company’s

Cement and Clinker manufacturing facilities are located at Beawar & Ras in Rajasthan and

Raipur in Chhattisgarh. It has split grinding units at seven locations viz. Khushkhera,

Suratgarh, Jobner in Rajasthan, Roorkee in Uttarakhand, Aurangabad in Bihar, Bulandshahr

in Uttar Pradesh and Panipat in Haryana.

Power Generation Facilities

Total Thermal Power Plants Capacity of the Company is 607 (including 102 MW Waste Heat

Recovery Green Power Capacity which is the largest capacity of Green Power in the entire

world cement industry excluding China). The power generated from these plants is

primarily utilized for consumption in its own cement plants as well as to sell to the outside

parties.

Products

The Company's pursues multi-brand portfolio strategy which consists of three brands viz

Shree Jang Rodhak Cement, Bangur Cement and Rockstrong Cement. The Company

currently has the highest market share in Rajasthan, Delhi and Haryana and distinguished

positions at the top in Punjab, West Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Corporate Sustainability

At SCL Sustainability is an integral part of our business and forms the core of our future

growth strategy. We have always envisioned a growth which is inclusive and aims towards

Total Prosperity of all the stakeholders. We have inculcated sustainability as business

culture and all our efforts attempt to focus upon fostering innovation, ensuring prosperity,

creating happiness and building trust in people.



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Sustainability leads us to the enhancement of corporate values through innovation and

sound business practices. This approach has helped us to proactively address challenges to

our growth. Integration of sustainability in our day to day business activities helps us in

identifying, analyzing, implementing control measures and in mitigating the multiple risks

that we, our industry, our country and our planet faces. Sustainable business practices

endorse optimal utilization of resources which enhances stakeholders’ value.

Service towards the community

We believe that a company's prosperity is linked with that of its neighbouring communities.

We touch the lives of the communities that surround our operations either on our own or in

partnership with government bodies and the community at large. Empowering communities

and working towards making a meaningful difference to them is an approach that is deeply

engrained in our business. The vision is to become a catalyst of positive change in society.

Our approach towards development of the local community has been focused on the below

five priority areas:

Healthcare Education Infrastructure development Livelihood generation Women empowerment

Recognitions

SCL ranked 2nd Best Company in the World on Carbon related matrix-2015

First Indian Cement Company to join Cement Sustainability Initiative of WBCSD.

First Indian Cement Company to be Member of World Economic Forum.

First company in the World to use innovative techniques to utilize 100% Petcoke in its

operations.

First Cement Company of the World to fetch Certified Emission Reductions (CER’s) on

its Clean Development Mechanism project “Optimal Utilization of Clinker”.

First Indian cement company to issue Corporate Sustainability Report following the

highest level “A+” for reporting triple bottom line performance

New World Sustainability Champions by the World Economic Forum (WEF)

CDP Climate Disclosure Leader for the year 2014

Government of India recognized in-house R&D centre.

Awards

2016-17 Sustainability Disclosure Leadership Award 2016 by World CSR Congress

2016-17 Best Employer 2015 Award by the Employees Association of Rajasthan



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2016-17 Excellence in Community Impact by Society of Human Resource Management,

India

2016-17 Overall Excellence in Procurement and Outstanding Procurement Team by CPO

forum India by Institute for Supply Management and Conference Asia

2016-17 Golden Peacock Environment Management by Institute of Directors

2016-17 State Level Bhamashaha Samman for Corporate Social Responsibility 2016 by

Government of Rajasthan

2016-17 GreenCo Best Practices Award 2016 for Best Practices in Renewable Energy &

GHG Emission Reduction by CII

2016-17 National award for Cost Management by Institute of Cost Accountants of India

2015-16 ABP News CSR leadership Award for Best Environment Friendly Project

2015-16 Green World Ambassador Award 2016 by the Green Organization London

2015-16 First prize in Cement Sector for Energy Conservation of Rajasthan Renewable

Energy Conservation

2015 -16 NCCBM award for Best Improvement in Thermal Energy Performance 2013-

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2015-16 NCCBM award for Best Improvement in Electrical Energy Performance 2013-

14.

2015-16 NCCBM award for Best Quality Excellence 2013-14

2015-16 NCCBM award for Second Best Quality Excellence 2014-15.

Rationale for setting up the Cement project

Shree Cement Ltd. is proposing expansion of Shree Limestone Mine from 8.6 Million TPA to

11.06 Million TPA Limestone (ROM Basis: 15.22 Million TPA which includes 11.06 Million

TPA limestone production and 4.16 Million TPA Inter-burden & Over-burden excluding Top

Soil), M.L. Area: 531.126 ha, ML No. 38/2007 and installation of crushers (Primary:

2*1200TPH & Secondary: 2*450 TPH) near villages: Semaradih & Bharuwadih, Tehsil-


(ii) Brief description of nature of the project

Shree Cement Ltd. is proposing expansion of Shree Limestone Mine from 8.6 Million

TPA to 11.06 Million TPA Limestone (ROM Basis: 15.22 Million TPA which includes

11.06 Million TPA limestone production and 4.16 Million TPA Inter-burden & Over-

burden excluding Top Soil), M.L. Area: 531.126 ha, ML No. 38/2007 and installation of

crushers (Primary: 2*1200TPH & Secondary: 2*450 TPH) near villages: Semaradih &



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Bharuwadih, Tehsil- Balodabazar in District Balodabazar-Bhatapara(Chhattisgarh).

As per EIA Notification dated 14th Sep, 2006 as amended on 1st December 2009, the

project falls under Category “A”.

(iii) Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region.

M/s. Shree Raipur Cement Plant (A unit of Shree Cement Ltd.) has obtained TORs vide

letter No. J-11011/235/2008-IA II (I) dt 6th November, 2017 for the expansion of

existing clinker capacity from 2 x 2.6 to 3 x 4.5 Million TPA and Captive Power Plant

from 25 to 125 MW. The proposed expansion would be achieved in phased manner. In

1st phase, capacity of existing unit-I will be increased from 2.6 to 3.5 MTPA and unit-II

from 2.6 to 4.0 MTPA by various modification. The total required limestone for the 7.5

MTPA clinker production will be 12.0 MTPA. Additional requirement for Synthetic

gypsum unit is 0.33 MTPA and CPP is 0.23 MTPA. Hence total limestone requirement

will be 12.56 MTPA. This will be met from the proposed expansion of existing Shree

Limestone Mine from 8.6 to 11.06 MTPA and balance 1.5 MTPA from another captive

Karhi Chandi Limestone mine for which TOR has been granted vide letter No. J-

11015/69/2017-IA.II (M) dt 5/9/2017.

(iv) Demand – Supply

The proposed expansion would be achieved in phased manner. In 1st phase, capacity of

existing unit-I will be increased from 2.6 to 3.5 MTPA and unit-II from 2.6 to 4.0 MTPA

by various modification. The total required limestone for the 7.5 MTPA clinker

production will be 12.0 MTPA. Additional requirement for Synthetic gypsum unit is

0.33 MTPA and CPP is 0.23 MTPA. Hence total limestone requirement will be 12.56

MTPA. This will be met from the proposed expansion of existing Shree Limestone Mine

from 8.6 to 11.06 MTPA and balance 1.5 MTPA from another captive Karhi Chandi

Limestone mine for which TOR has been granted vide letter No. J-11015/69/2017-

IA.II (M) dt 5/9/2017.

(v) Demand – Supply Gap

Total demand of limestone would be 12.56 Million TPA. The present Environmental

Clearance is of 8.6 MTPA and additional will be met from the proposed expansion of

existing Shree Limestone Mine from 8.6 to 11.06 MTPA and balance 1.5 MTPA from

another captive Karhi Chandi Limestone mine for which TOR has been granted vide

letter No. J-11015/69/2017-IA.II (M) dt 5/9/2017.



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(vi) Export Possibility

As it is a captive limestone mines so there is no export possibility

(vii) Domestic/export market

The proposed limestone mine is for captive use.

(vii) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project sourcing

SCL follows the “son of the soil” policy, wherein the maximum possible staffing is from

local area. Only where skills are not available locally will staff be hired from outside.

Total existing man power is 200 Nos. (for 8.6 million TPA granted capacity) and

additional 90 Nos. will be required for the proposed expansion. The total man power

will be 290 Nos. after expansion.

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(i) Type of Project including interlinked and independent projects if any

Proposed expansion of existing Integrated Cement Plant - Clinker (2 x 2.6 to 3 x 4.5

Million TPA), Cement (2 x 3.0 to3 x 5.5 Million TPA), Waste Heat Recovery Power Plant

(30 to 100 MW) and Captive Thermal Power Plant (25 to 125 MW) near Village

Khapradih, Tehsil Simga, District Balodabazar - Bhatapara (Chhattisgarh).

(ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary

& project site layout) with coordinates



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Location map



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Environmental Setting map



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(iii) Details of alternative site consideration and basis of selecting the proposed site

particularly the environmental considerations gone sound be highlighted.

No alternate site has been considered for the proposed expansion as the proposed

expansion will be on the existing mine lease area.

(iv) Size or magnitude of operation

Shree Cement Ltd. is proposing expansion of Shree Limestone Mine from 8.6 Million

TPA to 11.06 Million TPA Limestone (ROM Basis: 15.22 Million TPA which includes

11.06 Million TPA limestone production and 4.16 Million TPA Inter-burden & Over-

burden excluding Top Soil), M.L. Area: 531.126 ha, ML No. 38/2007 and installation of

crushers (Primary: 2*1200TPH & Secondary: 2*450 TPH) near villages: Semaradih &

Bharuwadih, Tehsil- Balodabazar in District Balodabazar-Bhatapara(Chhattisgarh).

The process includes basic raw material requirement, sizing of equipment, utilities

and services, infrastructure facilities and sources of waste generation, their quantity,

treatment and safe disposal of the waste.

(v) Project description with process details

Mine Capacity

Expansion of Shree Limestone Mine from 8.6 Million TPA to 11.06 Million TPA

Limestone (ROM Basis: 15.22 Million TPA which includes 11.06 Million TPA limestone

production and 4.16 Million TPA Inter-burden & Over-burden excluding Top Soil), M.L.

Area: 531.126 ha, ML No. 38/2007 and installation of crushers (Primary: 2*1200TPH

& Secondary: 2*450 TPH) near villages: Semaradih & Bharuwadih, Tehsil-


There is one no. of existing crusher and another one no. is under commissioning.

These crushers are of single stage rotary impact type of 1200 TPH capacity each. In

addition to these two crushers of 1200 TPH, two secondary crusher of 450 TPH will be

installed. The limestone is being and proposed to be transported by dumpers to the

crusher and finally the crushed limestone will be sent to the proposed expansion of

cement plant by conveyor belt.

PROCESS DESCRIPTION

The present mining method mechanized open cast mining method with maximum

bench height of 12 m and minimum bench width of 30 m.



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Bench height of 12 m is planned according to maximum boom height of Hydraulic

Excavator (Loading Equipment)

The working bench width will be kept 30 m wide for safe movement of HEMM.

Ultimate pit angle slope is proposed to be kept at 45°.

The haul road is planned at 1 in 16 gradient with 18 m width.

The working will take place in such a way that different quality of limestone is

made available for proper blending.

The topsoil available will be separately stacked and used at plantation site as well

as spread over backfilled area

Mining method would be open cast mechanized mining, which include controlled

blasting and wet drilling/dry drilling with dust collector, use of Hydraulic

Excavators, Dumpers, rock breaker, crushing, stacking & reclaiming and motor

grader, road compactor.

Over burden and inter burden would be stacked at earmarked area and backfilled

in worked out pit.

Mineral processing:

The ROM Limestone is fed to crusher Wobler where +90 mm part is fed into crusher,

where it is crushed to -90 mm size. The -90 mm size from crusher Wobler is fed to

Secondary screen from where (-6mm/-10mm/ -25mm) part is rejected, while + size

material is added to Crushed -90 mm Limestone. There is one no. of existing crusher

and another one no. is under commissioning. These crushers are of single stage rotary

impact type of 1200 TPH capacity.

EQUIPMENT DETAILS

Equipment Selection

A list of equipments is given below. In selecting a particular type of equipment, the

following issues have been considered:

Equipment costs Energy consumption Sizes in which the equipment is available Lead times for particular types of equipment Operating experience with various types of equipment Ease of operation of equipment Site conditions Local skills available Environmental issues



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Requirement of HEMM Equipments

S. No. Particulars Unit Required 1 Annual Production Target (max.) Lac Ton 110.6 2 Annual Development Target Lac Ton 32.6 3 Total Lac Ton 143.2 4 No. of working days in year Nos. 340 5 Avg. per day target MT 42118 7 Daily Tonnage on meterage drilled

by HRB-150 @ 16 mtr/Hr, 15 hrs per day & 65 Tonnage factor

MT 15600

9 Total No. of drill machines required

Nos. 4

10 Total capacity of the Drill machine MT 62400 11 Daily Tonnage of Hyd. Excavator @

600 MT/Hr, 15 hrs per day (6.0 Cu M Bucket)

MT 9000

12 Total No. of Hyd. Excavators Required

Nos. 7

13 Total capacity of the machine MT 63000 14 Daily Tonnage of Dumper @ 200

MT/Hr, 15 hrs per day (55 T Capacity)

MT 3000

15 Total No. of Dumpers Required Nos. 21 16 Total capacity of the Dumpers MT 63000

Requirement of Miscellaneous Equipments

Name of Machine Capacity H. P. Units Elect./Non Elect.

Jeep -- -- 3 No. Non Electrical

Water Tanker 12 KL 110 3 No. Non Electrical

Explosive Van 9 MT 55 2 No. Non Electrical

Maintenance Van 55 2 No. Non Electrical

Diesel Tanker 12KL 95 3 No. Non Electrical

Rock Breaker -- 274 4 No. Non Electrical

Soil Compactor 15 MT 102 2 No. Non Electrical

Motor Grader -- 2 No. Non Electrical

ANFO Pump Truck 10MT 2 No. Non Electrical

LIFE OF MINE

The Limestone available in the area is in tune of 210.73 million tones as on 31.03.2017. The

overburden & inter burden required to be removed to excavate this Limestone will be 79.29

million tonnes. In this modified Mine Plan Period Requirement of Limestone will be 5.82

+10.72 +11.06 = 27.6 million tonnes so the available reserve after present mine plan period

would be 210.73-27.95=183.13 million tonnes. Assuming that there would be no increase in

annual production from the 11.06 million tones per annum, the life of mine after mine



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period will be 183.13/11.06 = 17 years. So the total Life of Mine will be (3 years of this

Modified Mine Period + 17 additional Years) 20 years.

The reserves of this mine are also likely to be increased considering depth continuity in

block 1 & 3. Taking into account of this, the life of Mine is likely to be increased from 20

years period.

COLONY DETAILS

A residential colony is under construction in non-mineralized zone of mining lease area.

Total area of colony will be 22 Ha out of which 33% area will be developed as green belt.

Total no. of households will be 450 and total residents will be 1800. Club house, School,

Auditorium, Garden, Dispensary and Temple are also proposed in the colony area.

Domestic waste water generated from the colony will be treated in proposed STP of capacity

500KLD and treated water will be used for plantation.



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Location of Colony



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Master Plan of Colony



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(vi) Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing

area of final products, mode of transport of row material and finished product.

Slurry explosives & ANFO will be used for blasting. Bottom initiation will be done by

the use of down line detonator in combination of noise less trunk line detonator on

surface. The product limestone will be transferred from phase to crusher by dumpers

and then crushed limestone from crusher to existing cement plant by conveyor belt for

clinker manufacture.

(vii) Resources optimization/ recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any,

should be briefly outlined.

Use of diesel and lub oil in HEMM will be optimized for efficient use. Water used for

wet drilling, crusher spray and haul road spray will be optimized by providing

efficient jet atomized spray system. Workshop water generated from washing of

HEMM will be used for spray in crusher after removal of oil contents. The inter burden

of mine will be stacked at earmarked place for back filling.

(viii) Availability of water its source, energy /power requirement and source should

be given.

Water Requirement

Total water requirement after the proposed expansion project (Integrated Cement

Plant, Residential Colony, Shree limestone Mine and Karhi-Chandi Mine) will be 3935

m3/day. Permission for 3000 KLD has already been granted by CGWA vide letter no.

21-4(36)/NCCR/CGWA/2008-569 dated 08/04/2015. Balance will be sourced from

rain water collected in pits. Total Water requirement for mine after proposed

expansion will be 300 KLD.

Source of Water: Ground water + Rain Water.

Water Requirement (unit in KLD)

S. No.

Particulars Existing (at 8.6 Million TPA Granted Capacity)

Additional Proposed for expansion from 8.6 to

11.06 Million TPA

Total After proposed expansion

1 Dust Suppression

240 30 270

2 Domestic & Utility

10 5 15

3 Mine Workshop 10 5 15



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S. No.

Particulars Existing (at 8.6 Million TPA Granted Capacity)

Additional Proposed for expansion from 8.6 to

11.06 Million TPA

Total After proposed expansion

4 Green belt/plantation

40 -40

(STP treated water from

colony & rain water

harvesting collected in

mine sump )

0

STP treated water from

colony & rain water

harvesting collected in

mine sump

Total 300 0 300

For Colony 500 0 500

Water balance Diagram

Power Requirement and Source:

Power Consumption at Mine (@ 2 KWH/Tonne) as given below:

Unit Existing (MW) Proposed (MW) Total (MW)

Limestone Mine 3.16 0.9 4.06

Residential Colony 0.70 Nil 0.7

Total 3.86 0.9 4.76

The required power will be met from the existing and proposed CPP (125 MW) and

WHRS (100 MW) and Grid

Total Fresh Water Requirement

for Mine (300 KLD)

Work shop

(15 KLD)

Domestic & utility

(15LKD)

Dust Suppression

(270KLD)

Dust

Suppression after

removal of oil,

grease & Sludge

content (10KLD)

Soak Pit and septic

tank (10 KLD)

Consumed Consumed (4 KLD)

Evaporation losses

(5KLD)

RO Reject (1 KLD) (Dust

Suppression)



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

management/disposal

The waste available in the mining area shall be backfilled and spread all around the

water reservoir for safety purpose. This shall strengthen the banks of the water

reservoir and shall be used for plantation after spreading top soil over it.

Waste water management (KLD) is given as below:

Unit Domestic Effluent Drinking

(RO reject)

Industrial

Quantity 10KLD 1KLD 10 KLD(Work shop)

Remarks 10 KL generated from mine office will be disposed off in

soak pit via septic tank.

Reuse in Dust Suppression

10 KLD mine work shop discharge will be used for dust suppression in crusher

after removal of oil and grease contents.

4.0 Site Analysis

(i) Connectivity

Nearest National Highway is NH-200 which is 30 km from site. It thus has

excellent road connectivity.

Approximate road distance from major towns i.e. Raipur is 55 km.

The nearest railway station is the Bhatapara, approximately 18kms from the site.

The nearest airport is at Raipur (55 kms).

The site is well connected with communication facilities like telephone, fax,

wireless and telex and as such, no constraints are envisaged in this aspect as the

Tehsil and District headquarters are near to the site.

(ii) Land from Land use and land ownership

The total mining lease area is 531.126 hectare.

(iii) Topography

Topographically the area of interest forms flat landscape of Chhattisgarh State

wherein number of undulations and protuberances of different gradient are formed.

The general ground level of the area is 272 mRL while maximum elevation is 277

mRL & 261 mRL is minimum RL of the area. The slope of the area is towards the

southeast. Karst topography is observed in the area occupied by the sporadic



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outcrops of limestone. There is almost no vegetation in the area of core zone. In

buffer zone, the area is poor in vegetation. The majority of the land of the area is

developed in the lands of cultivation where seasonal crops are grown specially the

paddy. The soil of the area is better suited for single paddy crops.

(iv) Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies

(including area under CRZ), shortest distances from the periphery of the

project to periphery of the forests, national park, wild life sanctuary, eco

sensitive areas, water bodies (distance from the HFL of the river), CRZ. In case

of notified industrial area, a copy of the Gazette notification should be given.

Environmental Settings of the Area

S.No. Particulars Details

1 Elevation above sea level General ground level: 272 mRL

Maximum elevation is 277 mRL & minimum RL of

the area is 261 mRL.

A. Temperature Min: 3.90 C, Max : 47.90 C

B. Relative Humidity 08:30 hrs. - 36% to 93%

17:30 hrs. - 14% to 81%

C. Mean Annual Rainfall 1200 - 1300 mm

2 Nearest National Highway NH – 200, 30 km in WNW direction from the

project site

3 Nearest Railway Station Bhatapara R.S. (18 km in Northwest direction from

the project boundary)

4 Nearest Airport Raipur (55 km)

5 Nearest Tourist Place within

10km radius

--

6 Archaeological Important

Place within 10km radius

Nil

7 Ecological Sensitive Areas

(Wild Life Santuaries) within

10km radius

Nil

8 Reserved / Protected Forest

within 10km radius

(Boundary to boundary

distance)

Dhabadih Reserved Forest having scrubs is located

at 3.5 km in NE direction from the plant boundary

and 0.25 km in NE direction from the mining lease.



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9 Nearest major city with

100000 population within

10km radius

Nil

10 Nearest Town / City Town Baloda Bazar (Tehsil) 12 km from the plant

boundary and 7.5 km from the mining lease in NE

direction.

11 Nearest water bodies Tributary of Mahanadi River i. e. Khorsi Nala (at

7.5 km from the plant boundary and 3 km from the

mining lease in ESE direction.)

Kukurdih Dam (3.5 km in NNE direction from

mine)

Kauwa Nala (~ 6.0 km in ESE direction from mine)

Tengna Nala (~5.0 km in ESE direction from mine)

Chitawar Nala (~1.2 km in South direction from

mine)

Banjari Nala (~4.5 km in NW direction from mine)

Mahanadi Canal (adjacent to the lease boundary)

Small shallow village ponds

12 Nearest Hill Ranges --

13 Soil Type Sandy and Clay

14 Irrigation Facilities Rains & canal passing near core zone & Bore wells

15 Seismic Zone Zone – II

(v) Existing Infrastructure

As the project is new, so the proposed site is a vacant land presently no industrial

infrastructure exists.

(vi) Soil Classification

The district has mainly the Alluvium types of soil.

(vii) Climatic data from secondary sources

The area has generally moderate climate. The temperature variation is from 3.9oC to

47.9oC. The average annual rainfall in the area is about 1200-1300mm. The relative

Humidity in the area is about 14% to 81%.



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5.0 Planning Brief

(i) Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation etc.) Town and

country Planning/Development authority classification.

Proposed industry is mining industry (Red Category). 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). From the

crusher, crushed material will be transported to stock yard through conveyor belt.

(ii) Population Projection

Permanent influx of people will be there as the managerial and supervisory staff will

generally be haired from outsider. A projection may be made by a governmental

organization, or by those unaffiliated with a government.

(iii) Land use planning

The total mining lease area is 531.126 hectare. About 176 ha of the lease area will be

covered under green belt & plantation at the end of life of mines.

(iv) Assessment of infrastructure demand (Physical & Social)

SCL will assess the demand of infrastructure (Physical & Social) in nearby area of the

proposed site and will be developed in under corporate social responsibilities

programs.

(v) Amenities/Facilities

Shree Cement Limited will develop the Amenities/Facilities in nearby area of the

proposed project site as per requirement of local people of the nearby area under

corporate social responsibilities programs.

6.0 Proposed Infrastructure

(i) Industrial Area (processing area)

The total mining lease area is 531.126 hectare. About 176 ha of the total lease area

will be covered under green belt & plantation at the end of life of mine.

(ii) Residential Area (Non processing area)

A residential colony is proposed in non-mineral zone of mining lease area. Total area

of colony will be 22 Ha.

(iii) Green Belt

Greenbelt will be developed in 176 ha i.e 33% of the total mining lease area at the

end of life of mines.



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(iv) Social Infrastructure

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, SCL has a track record of engaging the local communities

and extending several social services to the nearby villages.

(v) Connectivity

Nearest National Highway is NH-200 which is 30 km from site. It thus has

excellent road connectivity.

Approximate road distance from major towns i.e. Raipur is 55 km

The nearest railway station is the Bhatapara, approximately 18 kms from the site.

The nearest airport is at Raipur (55 kms)

The site is well connected with communication facilities like telephone, fax, wireless

and telex and as such, no constraints are envisaged in this aspect as the Tehsil and

District headquarters are near to the site.

(vi) Drinking Water

This is proposed to be sourced from ground water which will be treated in RO unit.

(vii) Sewerage system

The domestic effluent generated from mine office will be disposed off in soak pit via

septic tank (10 KLD).For residential area STP of 500 KLD will be established.

(viii) Industrial Waste management

Mine workshop discharge will be used for dust suppression in crushed after removal

of oil and grease contents (10KLD).

(ix) Solid waste management

The waste available in the mining area shall be backfilled and spared all around the



(x) Power requirement and source

Power Consumption at Mine (@ 2 KWH/Tonne) after proposed expansion will be 4.06



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MW and Power Consumption at colony will be 0.7 MW.

The required power will be met from the proposed 125 MW CPP, 100 MW WHRS and

Grid

7.0 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Plan

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

including home oustees, land oustees and landless laborer (brief outline to be

given)

Not Applicable

8.0 Project Schedule and Cost Estimates

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

schedule for the project to be given)

Limestone production of 11.06 MTPA is planned in year 2019-20 and residential

colony is already under construction.

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

project

The total investment for the proposed expansion of mine works out to

approximately Rs 67.68 crores. The estimated Investment Cost for the project has

been based on the requirement of fixed and non-fixed assets.

Sr. no. Equipment/ Facilities Total Eqp. Req.

Est. Unit Cost

Total Cost

(Lacs Rs.) (Lacs Rs.)

1 Excavator 120 Ton Class 4 578 2312

2 Dumper 60 Ton Class 9 240 2160 3 Dozer 320 H.P. Class 1 236 236

4 Excavator ( 30T class) with Rockbreaker 2 110 220

5 Drill Machine HRB 150 (6.5 "dia ) 2 90 180 6 Loader ( 3 tons Capacity ) 1 30 30

7 Motor Grader 1 60 60

9 Maintenance Van 1 10 10

10 Water tanker 10 KL 2 25 50

11 Pick up Van for Maintenance 1 10 10 12 Crusher Installtion Cost 1 1500 1500

Total in Working Capital Cost in Lacs Rs 6768



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9.0 Analysis of proposal

The state of Chhattisgarh will get revenues in terms of taxes, local people will get

opportunity in terms of indirect employment, business opportunities like transport of

Cement to the market, fly ash transport, in short nearby people will get opportunity to

improve their livelihood.

10.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

10.1 Air Pollution Control

The drilling machines will be equipped with wet drilling arrangements to prevent dust

from getting air borne.

Blasting will be done by latest blasting technique using stock tube detonator (Downline

detonator in combination with noise less trunk line detonators.)

Use of Rock breaker in place of secondary blasting to reduce generation of fly rocks and

ground vibration. The system is ECO friendly.

Large capacity excavators are used with dumpers.

The haul roads will be kept wide to support two-way traffic. The roads will be properly

maintained by road compactor and regular water spraying will be done during work

hours to prevent generation of dust from vehicular movement.

Waste dumping sites will be vegetated by suitable plantation to prevent air pollution

during stormy winds.

Gaseous emissions generated from HEMM and blasting will be kept within limits by

proper maintenance of all machineries and controlled blasting with suitable explosives.

In order to reduce air pollution in the surrounding, Green Belt will be developed around

mine office, approach roads, pit peripheries and waste dump yards and along the

boundary.

Periodic air quality survey will be carried and the records will be maintained properly.

Entire roads of colony will be cemented and regular sweeping will be done.

10.2 Solid Waste Management

The waste available in the mining area shall be backfilled and spared all around the



Colony waste would be converted in to bio-Manure.



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10.3 Waste Water Management

Garland drains will be constructed all around the OB dumps.

Waste water generated from the office toilets will be disposed off in soak pit via septic

tank.

Waste water generated from the work shop will be used in crushed for dust suppression

after oil and grease separation.

Domestic waste water from colony will be treated in already proposed STP of capacity

500KLD and treated water will be used in plantation.

10.4 Noise Pollution Control

To maintain the noise level well within the prescribed limit inside the plant (85 dB (A)) and

at the plant boundary (day time 75 dB (A) and Night Time 70 dB (A)) the following

measures will be taken:-

1 Proper maintenance and lubrication of plant machineries

2 Plantation in the lease area.

3 Sharp drill bit with wet drilling arrangements.

4 Controlled blasting by latest blasting technique using stock tube detonator (Downline

detonator in combination with noise less trunk line detonators.)

5 Use of Rock breaker in place of secondary blasting.

6 Use of personal protective equipments like ear plug and ear muffs to all working

persons at the site.

10.5 Hazardous Waste Management

Used oil is generated as hazardous waste from the plant which will be sold to CPCB

authorized dealer.

10.6 Green Belt Development

The total mining lease area is 531.126 hectare. About 176 ha of the total mining lease area

will be covered under green belt & plantation at the end of life of mines. Density of

plantation would be 1500 trees / ha. Survival will be maintained more than 90%. Local

native species will be planted.

10.7 Socio Economics Measures

Shree Cement is committed to contribute in the development of basic needs of the local area

like education, Health & family welfare, women empowerment, Natural resource



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management, water conservation, roads etc. For socio-economic development of the nearby

village, we have “Shree Rural Development society” to survey the basic infrastructure needs

of the villagers like education, medical, drinking water for human beings and animal, roads,

plantation and rain water harvesting etc and accordingly financial assistance will be

provided by the company to the local authority.

Cost of environmental protection measure

(in Rs. lakh)

S. No.

Particular Capital cost Annual recurring cost Existing Proposed Existing Proposed

1 Pollution Control 40 20 20 8 2 Pollution Monitoring 120 - 5 - 3 Occupational Health 10 2 10 1 4 Green Belt 30 3 10 1 5 Others (specify) 60 - 6 -

Total 260 25 56 10

11.0 CONCLUSION

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. Special emphasis on Financial and Social benefits will be given to

the local people including tribal population, if any, in the area. Development of social

amenities will be in the form of medical facilities, education to underprivileged and creation

of self-help groups.

No adverse effect on environment is envisaged as proper mitigation measure will be taken

up for the same.

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