PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT

FLAGSTONE MINING PROJCET

[LEASE AREA 117.532 ha]

VILLAGE SUWAKHEDA, TEHSIL JAWAD DIST. NEEMUCH (M. P.)

PROPONENT M/s INDIRA PATHAR SHRAMIK

SAHAKARI SAMITI MRYADIT SUWAKHEDA, TEHSIL JAWAD,

DIST. NEEMUCH (M. P.)

Contents

1.0 Executive Summary

2.0 Introduction of the Project. Background Information

3.0 Project Description

4.0 Site Analysis

5.0 Planning Brief

6.0 Proposed Infrastructure

7.0 Rehabilitation & Resettlement Plan

8.0 Project Schedule and Cost estimate

9.0 Analysis of Proposal (final recommendation)

1.0 Fig. (Topography Map)

PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT 1.0 Executive Summary

M/s Indira Patthar Shramik Shahkari Samiti Mydt. , is registered under Co-oprative Society in

Mandsaur District with registration No. 1811 dtd. 06/03/1997. The society is having mining

lease over an area of 117.532 ha in villages Suwakheda, Khor & Kundla in Tehsil Jawad,

District Neemuch of Madhya Pradesh for Flag stone mining which is a minor mineral. The

project has been obtained prior Environmental Clearance from MoEF&CC vide letter No. J-

11015/348/2008-IA.II (M) dtd. 22 August 2014 for mining of flag stone over an area of

117.532 ha, with mining capacity is 11700 TPA or 4500 cum per year. This Quarry lease area

is contiguous to above three villages. This is old quarry and operated by the member of

society and the society member is mine workers in the project. This mine was under

operation from last fifty years. In view of the availability of Flag stone in large quantity, the

Society is willing to enhance the production capacity from 4500 cum per year to 100000 cum

per year.

Area wise reserve of flag stone in different Form

Total Reserves Cheep as 15% m3 Khanda 15% m3 Kattal 70% m3

Suwakheda 6275100m3 941265 941265 4392570

Kheda rathore 3397950m3 509693 509693 2378564

Kundla 1079930m3 161990 161990 755950

Geological reserves as per unfc classification Classification Code Quantity m3

A. Mineral reserve (1) probable mineral reserves B. Remaining resources (1) prefeasibility mineral resources

122 222

20352980

5373220

Mine life:

Life of the mine = total mineable reserve /@of production

20352980 / 100000 = 203 year.

1.1 Salient features of the project

S.N. Particulars Details

1 Nearest City Neemuch 15.0 km from Mine

2 Nearest Railway Station Neemuch which is 14.0 km from lease area.

3 Nearest Airport Ajmer located about 242.0 km from mines by road

4 Nearest Highway Ratlam to Ajmer (NH-79) Upto 6.8 km

5 Nearest Village Suwakheda Village at 1.5 km

6 Nearest River Gambhir River 11 km from Mine Site.

7 Topography Slopping

8 Ecological Sensitive Zone None within 10 km radius

9 Nearest Industries M/s Vikram Cement Limited, Village Khor

Quarry lease area Suwakheda, Kundla & Kheda Rathore villagers are contiguous and are

located at about 15km from Neemuch which is to south.

Survey of India Toposheet No. 45 L/14 and coordinates are given in the following table.

Village Name Latitude Longitude Altitude

Suwakheda 24033’07.2” to 24033’33” 74050’03.4” to 74050’33.5” 452 M.S.L.

Kheda Rathore 24033’36” to 26034’22” 74050’07.5” to 74050’18.5” 452 M.S.L.

Kundla 24033’23.3” to 26034’23.3” 74050’16.2” to 74050’33.5” 452 M.S.L.

2.0 Introduction of the Project/ Background information

Project proponent: M/s Indira Patthar Shramik Sahkari Samiti

Location: Villages Suwakheda, Khor & Kudla Tehsil Jawad, District Neemuch (M.P.)

Lease area: 117.532 ha.

Mining method : Open cast (manual)

Background: Flagstone mining is being carried out since the princely

statehood of Gwalior existed. Over 40 worked – out pits are due to private leases. They have

individual permissions.

The mining scheme was submitted under Rule of minor mineral of 48(1) in the year 1996 and

approved by DGM.

2.1 Brief Description of Nature of Project

M/s Indira Patthar Shramik Sahkari Samiti is running manual mining of flag stone. Project

area is spread in three different villages namely – Suwakheda, Kundla & Kheda Rathore Tahsil

Jawad, Neemuch District (M. P.) Lease area of the mine is 117.532 ha. Existing capacity of

mine is 11,700 TPA or 4,500m3 per year. The lessee is M/s Indira Paththar Shramik Sahkari

Sanstha Maryadit, Suwakheda, Tehsil Jawad & District Neemuch (MP) Pin-458330 is a

registered cooperative society (Registration no. 811/ Date 06/03/97) and as per information

given the society is involved in the business of flagstone quarrying and trading in minor use.

Lease area is almost flat having gentle slope towards south. Highest elevation is in the north

and is 452 m M.S.L. and lowest elevation is 439 m M.S.L. towards south. Area is drained by

seasonal nallas flowing from north originating from Deccan foot hills. These pass through

eastern side of the lease area. They drain into the River Gambhir at a distance of about 7 km

in south east direction.

2.2 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region

Flag stone use domestic purpose, and it is cheap material for housing construction,

the area having rich deposit of flag stone which consist of Cheep, Khanda & Kattal and

all the material is sold out in open market for domestic uses. The society is paying a

huge amount as lease rent to the Govt. of MP. In view of the available reserve and

manpower the society is going to enhance the mining capacity from 4500 cum per

year to 100000 cum per year.

2.3 Demand- Supply Gap:

By increasing the mining capacity the demand and supply gap of flag stone will

reduced.

2.4 Imports vs Indigenous production:

The project is expected to bring down the domestic merchants. 2.5 Export Possibility

At present, there is no proposal to export the mineral from the mining.

2.6 Domestic /Export Market:

Mine floor/flag stone (farshi Pathar) will be used for domestic usage. There shall be

no special contract with the purchaser. The flag stone is being sold out within 200 km

from the mine site.

2.7 Employment Generation (Direct & Indirect) due to project.

The local labors is engaged for mining of Minerals and loading and handling of mineral in

mining area, besides, watch and ward and plantation activity with proper maintenance. The

total manpower required for material handling and loading works out to 50. Beside this, the

following skilled / unskilled and semi-skilled workers besides managerial and

administrative

Designation Qualification Number

Mine Manager under Reg 34 of MMR 1961

Mine Manager’s certificate of competency

1

Mining Engineer under Rule 42(1)(b) of MCDR 1988

BE Mining 1 ( Part time)

Mine foreman Certificate of competency 1

Mine mate Certificate of competency 1

Blaster Certificate of competency 1

Drill Operator 1

Semi skilled 5

Unskilled 40

3 Project Description: 3.1 Type of the project including interlinked and interdependent project, if any The lessee is M/s Indira Paththar Shramik Sahkari Sanstha Maryadit, Suwakheda, Tehsil

Jawad & District Neemuch (MP) Pin-458330 is a registered cooperative society (Registration

no. 811/ Date 06/03/97) and as per information given the society is involved in the business

of flagstone quarrying and trading in minor use.

The project activity falls under category ‘A’ (Activity 1 A – Mining of Minerals) because the

lease area is more than 50 ha. As per General Condition 1 of the Environmental Clearance

Notification 2006, as amended from time to time.

3.2 Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary & project site layout) with Coordinates

District / state

Tehsil Village Khasra no. Area in hect.

Ownership /occupancy

Neemuch (M.P.)

Jawad Suwakheda

720,724,715,722,720,714,713,921,922,929,920,919,918,917,916,930,928,949&953

51.797

Government Waste Land sanctioned for QL of Flag Stone Kundla 438,382&384 45.761

Kheda Rathore

57 19.974

TOTAL 117.532 ha

Lease is situated in North – East direction of village Suwakheda which is approximately 15 km

away from district head-quarter Neemuch. Nearest town is Jawad at 7 km from mine site.

Neemuch is situated on the main broad gauge rail route of Western Railway connecting

Indore -Chittodgrah. It is also connected to State capital Bhopal and Rajasthan by rail. Indore

is the nearest airport a domestic flight for Ahmedabad, Bombay & Delhi.

Topographical map:

Fig 1.0: Location Map of Mine

TOPOSHEET NO. 45L/14 & 15

LEGENDSCALE

0 1 2 4 5km

0.8cm = 1.0km

3

KIRPURA KALAN

NAGDAHANMATYA

TARAPUR

DHANERIYA

JAWAD

SAPWANIYA MASANI

ACHAWAWADA

BORKHERIBAGRERA

NAYAGAON

KESHARPURA

KANDKA

CHENPURA

BAMANBARDI

BISALWAS KHURD

BISALWAS KALAN

KHERMALIYA

BHARAHARIYA

SUBAKHEDA

MAHESHPURA

BARKHERA KAMLIYA

SEGWA

KUNDLA

KHERA RATHOR

GUJARKHERI TILAK

DAMODARPURA

CEMENT PLANT

KHOR

PIPALYA

UMMEDPURA

KIRPURA KHURD

NAVALPURAMAHANPURA

DHAKARKHERATHOMA

GHANSUDI

SAGIAND

CHAGAIRA

MORKA

KOMAWAS

WE

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N R

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WA

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LEWARA

KANAWARA

KHARAWADA

AMAWA

DUDARSA

BHOLIWAS

BARUAKHERA

DUNGLAWADA

NANPURIYA

KHERA

MORI

PALRAKHERA

DHARPPA

BAWAL

MENDKI

BEMARJI

LAKSHMIPURA

NEWAD

SEMI CHANDRAWAT

NIPANYA ABAD

GAMBHIR NADI

KHARAWADA

MINE

JAWAD ROAD RS

BARKHERA MINE

3.3 Details of Alternate Sites

Present proposal is for enhancement of mining capacity of flag stone from 11700 TPA to

100000 TPA. The deposits which are probably unique and also are site specific. Therefore the

question of looking for alternate sites for environmental reasons was not applicable. Manual

mining of flag stone is the only method because other methods would damage the deposits.

Flag stones are in the form of a slab whose surface has to be assured and unbroken.

3.4 Size or magnitude of Operation:

The mine lease area is 117.532 ha government waste land and the mining operation is open

cast manual method for excavation of Flag Stone.

3.5 Project Description with Process details:

Existing mining:-

Existing slab cutting is being carried out by the open cast manual method of mining using

hand tools such as spades, chisel, hammer etc. Slab of the flagstone are being transported

from pit bottom to surface some times by manually or mechanically using the Hydra

machines. From the loading point of view, Flagstone is transported by truck/dumper to the

users. The flagstone is being stacked within the quarry and outside the quarry During the five

year working will be confined to proposed block as shown in all three village quarries and the

coordinates are as under:

Suwakheda Kheda rathore Kundla

E 390- to e-640 S-1740 to s- 1840

E 49- to e-380 S-30 to s- 340

E 490- to e-670 S-540 to s-1030

During the ensuing years the same methodology of the slab cutting will be carried out.

3.6 Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area

of final product/s, mode of transport of raw material and finished product

The mine lease area is 117.532 ha government waste land and the mining operation shall be

open cast manual method for excavation of Flag Stone Minor Mineral. And mineral is used is

domestic purpose.

3.7 Resource optimization/ recycling and reuse

No sub grade mineral is expected to be excavated; therefore no proposal has been envisaged

for separated stacking of sub grade mineral and its use.

3.8 Availability of Water its source, energy / power requirement and source 3.8.1 Water Requirement

Water requirement will be 16 m3/day both for domestic and mining purpose. Ground water

will be used. Water balance is given below:

Process Quantity, m3/day (existing)

Quantity, m3/day (Proposed)

Dust Suppression 6.0 15.0

Green belt 5.0 5.0

Domestic 3.0 5.0

3.8.2 Power Requirement:

Power shall be required for domestic / office use and shall supply by MPSEB.

3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and Scheme for their management/ disposal

3.9.1 Solid waste generation and management:

The existing stacks will be rehandled as per five year workings and conceptual working. The

rehabilitation of the area will be taken care by afforestation and 33% of total QL area will be

afforested in two phase, the 50% area will be afforestated during the proposal period while

rest 50% area will be afforestated during the conceptual period thus at the end of the

conceptual period about 33% area will be afforestated.

3.9.2 Liquid effluent

There will be no waste water generation from Mining activities. However, a small amount of

domestic wastewater generation will happen as a result of water used by humans, which will

be disposed in soak pits.

3.10 Schematic representation of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA

Purpose.

EIA shall be prepared on the baseline data of Air, Water, Soil, Noise and Socio economic

within 10 km radius and as per the points given in the standard TOR.

4 Site Analysis

4.7 Connectivity

Lease is situated in North – East direction of village Suwakheda which is approximately 15 km

away from district head-quarter Neemuch. Nearest town is Jawad at 7 km from mine site.

Neemuch is situated on the main broad gauge rail route of Western Railway connecting

Indore -Chittodgrah. It is also connected to State capital Bhopal and Rajasthan by rail. Indore

is the nearest airport a domestic flight for Ahmedabad, Bombay & Delhi.

4.2 Land Form, Land use and Land Ownership

4.2.1 Land Form

Lease area is almost flat having gentle slope towards south. Highest elevation is in the north

and is 452 m M.S.L. and lowest elevation is 439 m M.S.L. towards south. Area is drained by

seasonal nallas flowing from north originating from Deccan foot hills. These pass through

eastern side of the lease area. They drain into the River Gambhir at a distance of about 7 km

in south east direction.

4.2.2 Land use

Apart from the proposal of mines office, labour huts and some site services are under

construction. Details of existing land use pattern of the quarry area are given as follows.

Forest land M2

Crop land M2

Grazing land M2

Waste land M2

Other M2

Total within the quarry area m2

Land acquired outside If any m2

A. Pits and quarry B.Dumps of waste and overburden Or stacks (excluding the pit area)

Nil Nil Nil Nil

Nil Nil Nil Nil

Nil Nil Nil Nil

56.58 29.594 - -

Nil Nil Nil Nil

56.58 29.594 - -

Nil Nil Nil Nil

C.Infrastructure inclusive of office workshop D. Township E. Other to be specified F. Area back filled G. Area afforested by mine owner H.Area occupied by road/footpath J Remaining area covered by shrubs and bushes

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

- - - 0.21 31148

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

- - - 0.21 31148

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

TOTAL Nil Nil Nil 117532

Nil 117532 Nil

4.2.3 Land Ownership

Earlier this quarry lease has been under mining operation for last so many decades and

renewal has been given time to time,. The lessee is M/s Indira Paththar Shramik Sahkari

Sanstha Maryadit, Suwakheda, Tehsil Jawad & District Neemuch (MP) Pin-458330 is a

registered cooperative society (Registration no. 811/ Date 06/03/97) and as per information

given the society is involved in the business of flagstone quarrying and trading in minor use..

The lsaes has been in favour of M/s Indira Paththar Shramik Sahkari Sanstha Maryadit,

therefore the society is the owner of the lease on date.

4.3 Topography along with Map

Mine pits act as artificial ground water impoundment and recharge groundwater. They also

provide dependable surface water sources to local farmers for irrigation purposes. Average

discharge of water from mines is about 0.3m3/sec. Such discharges are generally clean. They

can be turbid during the monsoon. During monsoon discharged water is stored in

sedimentation tank (sumps) and after adequate detention period to settle down the

suspended solids before being consumed.

4.4 Existing Land use pattern of Mine Lease area

S. No. Particulars Details

1 Type of Mine Open Cast / Manual

2 Mining Lease Area 117.532 ha

3. Mineable Area 78.59 ha

4. Existing Pits & Quarries 23.64 ha

5. Existing Dumps 3.97 ha

6. Infrastructure and road 0.31ha

7. Mineral Storage 2.01 ha

8. Plantation 2.31 ha

9 Method of mining Manual

10 Ultimate Pit Slope 45o

11 Thickness of top soil/overburden

Minimum 0.0m

Maximum 1.0 m

Average 0.5 m

12 Stripping Ratio 1:0.2

13 Existing mode to transportation of Soapstone

Road

4.5 Soil Classification

Soil samples shall be collected from three different locations and analyzed for the purpose of

EIA report. At present the soil in the lease area is yellow soil cover is upto 10 cm in some

patches.

4.6 Climatic data

Climate: This area falls under semi arid zone. Maximum temperature is up to 46.2oC

during summer month May. Minimum temperature can be down to 2.0oC during

winter season in January. .

Relative humidity can be up to 87% in August and is .least (26%) during April.

Winds in the area are light to moderate during summer and winter. Wind speed is

more towards summer-end and beginning of monsoon. Maximum wind velocity up to

16.7 km/hr has been recorded during June and it was minimum wind 4.7 km/hr in

November. Average annual wind velocity in the area is 11.2 km/hr. Predominant wind

directions are S, NW, NE and N.

Average annual rainfall is 798 mm as per CGWB report 2013.

4.8 Social Infrastructure Available

The social infrastructure like educational facilities (primary and higher secondary schools),

drinking water supply, post and telegraph, public transportation and hospitals are by and

large are available within 10 km.

5.0 Planning Brief 5.1 Planning Concept Existing slab cutting is being carried out by the open cast manual method of mining using

hand tools such as spades, chisel, hammer etc. Slab of the flagstone are being transported

from pit bottom to surface some times by manually or mechanically using the Hydra

machines.

5.2 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social)

Physical infrastructure- it’s a minor mineral mining project and all necessary arrangement

like road, drinking water, rest shelter has been made available.

Social Infrastructure – Social infrastructure are also available.

5.3 Amenities / facilities

First aid facility has been provided at mine site.

The area is not being used at all by general public.

A rest shelter is there for workers.

A Watchman during day & night is deputed at site to prevent unauthorized entry.

In case of natural hazards such as earthquake we will take assistance from the local

competent authority of Govt.

6.0 Proposed Infrastructure

6.1 Industrial area (processing area)

No permanent structure is proposed. Temporary rest shelter, road , site office has been

made.

6.2 Residential area (Non Processing area)

As the local people from nearby villages shall be engaged in mining activity. Therefore no

housing / building is proposed.

6.3 Greenbelt

Plantation is carried out over an area of 5.0 ha during last ten years

The area is rocky area, but developed plantation in 5.0 ha during last ten years. In coming year also the society will plant 500 plants per year.

6.4 Social Infrastructure

As per CSR activity the society is contributing in the developmental activities in nearby area.

6.5 Drinking water management

Drinking water is required 5.0 kld per day which will be taken from village hand pump.

6.6 Sewerage System

The domestic waste shall be taken to soak pit.

6.7 Industrial waste management

No waste water generated from mining activity. The solid waste in form of over burden shall

be used for backfilling in exhausted pits.

6.8 Solid waste management

The solid waste in form of over burden shall be used for backfilling in exhausted pits.

6.9 Power Requirement and supply / source Power shall be required for domestic / office use and is being supplied by MPSEB.

In mining operation power is not required.

7.0 Rehabilitation & Resettlement Plan

The total area of the lease is 117.532 ha sectioned by Govt. of M. P. and the land is Lease

area is almost flat having gentle slope towards south and there is no human settlement or

agriculture field is exists therefore, no R & R plan is required.

8.0 Project Schedule and Cost estimate

8.1 Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion

After obtaining environmental clearance and water / air consent the company shall start the

mining project.

8.2 Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project

Project Cost:

Estimated cost of the project will be Rs 54.67 lakhs

Operating cost – Rs. 150/- per cum

Closure Cost - Rs. 1,00,000/- year

Rehabilitation cost : (including dump management /backfilling, afforestation & other

measures etc) = 100000/- per year

Production

Per year – 100000 cum

Total operating cost of production/ year = 100000 x 150= 15000000/-

Total cost of production per year 1,00,000/- + 15000000/-

= Rs. 15100000/-

Total cost of production per cum = Rs. 1,85,5000/11700 = Rs.159/-

Avg. sale value = 151/- per cum

Profit : Rs. 151 – Rs. 110= Rs. 41/-

Total profit in a year : 41 x 100000- = Rs. 4100000/-

9.0 Analysis of Proposal (Final Recommendation)

9.1 Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the Benefit to the local

people including tribal population, if any, In the area

The project is providing employment to local people in different mining activities such as

Mining, sizing, transportation and plantation. The project activity will not have any major

impact on the environment due to small scale manual mining. At Post mining stage of

proposed project, the existing waste land shall be partially backfilled and rest shall be

developed as water reservoir. Society will also developed plantation in lease area which will

improve the aesthetic environment.