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PROJECT: M/s BHANDRAL STONE CRUSHER PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORTAPPLICANT: SHRI PAWAN KUMAR ,MAUZA & MOHAL LODHWAN/PAIL TEHSIL NURPUR, DISTRICT KANGRA

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The proposed mining project is located near Mauza & Mohal Lodhwan/Pail ,

Tehsil Nurpur, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. The proposed project is of

sand, stone and bajri mining having lease area of 2-05-34 ha and falls under

Category- “A” as per EIA Notification 2006 of the Ministry of Environment and

Forests, New Delhi and amended thereof due to the presence of following:

Interstate boundary present between Himachal Pradesh & Punjab within 5 km

radius of the study area and as per the letter received from Mining Officer

(attached as Annexure III) stating that four other mining leases exists within a

radius of 500 m from the proposed Mining lease.

10 km buffer map & 5 Km digital land use map attached as Map No 1 & 2.

The proposed project activity will be carried out in the bed of Chakki Khad,

which is a tributary of Beas River. It has been proposed to collect 20,655 TPA.

2 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

2.1.1 Identification of the Project:

The mining lease of 2-05-34 hectare has been granted to applicant M/s

Bhandral Stone Crusher Prop. Sh. Pawan Kumar, resident of village Gagwal

post office Bhadroya, Tehsil Nurpur, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh for

mining of Sand, Stone and Bajri No. Udyog-Bhu (Khani-4) Laghu-512/09-4070

dated 27.07.2010 for a term of five year (attached as Annexure I),khasra no-

2(JIR along with Tatima Attached as Annexure -II).

2.1.2 Details of the Project Proponent

The details of the project proponent are given below:


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2.2 Brief Description of nature of the Project:

The mining lease of 2-05-34 hectare located near Mauza & Mohal

Lodhwan/Pail, Tehsil Nurpur, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. It has been

proposed to collect approximately 20,655 TPA of Sand, Stone and Bajri. During

five year of mining total production of useable material shall be approximately

10,3275 tones.

Salient features of the project

Name of the applicant M/s Bhandral Stone Crusher

Name & Address Shri Pawan Kumar

Village:- Gagwal

Post Office :- Bhadroya,

Tehsil :- Nurpur

District :- Kangra

Himachal Pradesh :- 177206

Status of Mine Existing (Fresh Application for Environmental

Clearance)

Project name Mauza & Mohal Lodhwan/Pail(Sand, stone &

bajri) Mining Project

Mining Lease Area2.0534 ha

Location of mineKhasra No. 2

Mauza & Mohal : Lodhwan/Pail ,

Tehsil: Nurpur,

District :Kangra

State :- Himachal Pradesh

Latitude32°16’ 26.57’’ N - 32°16’ 24.80’’ N

Longitude 75°43’ 49.06’’ E - 75°43’ 55.28’’ E


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Mining Methodology: The mining is confined to extraction of Sand, Stone and

Bajri from the proposed mine site. The operation will be manual with use of

hand tools in which the sand, stone and bajri material will be collected in its

existing form. Minor Mineral (Sand, Stone and Bajri) mining will be carried out

only up to a depth of 0.9 m (3 feet) depth, using hand tools like shovel, pan,

sieve etc only during the day time. Extraction of Sand, Stone and Bajri material

will be completely stopped or restricted during the monsoon season.The

excavated sand and bajri will be replenished during the monsoon season every

year and excavated Stone will be transported to the crusher site for the

Toposheet number44M4

River/Nalla/Tanks/Lakes etc Chakki Khad (Primary tributary of River Beas)

Minerals of mine Sand, stone and bajri

Proposed production of mine 20,655 TPA

Method of mining Manual

No of working days 250 days

Water demand 0.45(Domestic Purpose) + 1.47(Dust

Suppression) = 1.92KLD

Sources of water Water will be supplied from tube wells of

the nearby area

Man power 10

Solid Waste 2,295 TPA Silt /clay mixture will be generated

Nearest railway station Railway Station – Dalhousie Road Railway

Station(about 2.3 km in NE direction)

Nearest state highway/ national

highway

NH- 154 (About 0.92 km in North direction)

Nearest air port Pathankot Airport (About 10.16 km in WSW

direction)

Seismic zone Seismic zone V


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formation of grit.

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

The mining activities as proposed are the backbone of all construction and

infrastructure projects as the raw material for construction is made available

only from such mining. The Sand, Stone and Bajri extracted are in high demand

at the local market for real estate and infrastructure industry. Project will also

provide employment to local people helping them earn livelihood. Apart from

this project also have its Environmental Benefits which is as follows:

a. Controlling river channel

b. Protecting of river banks

c. Reducing submergence of adjoining agricultural lands due to flooding.

d. Reducing aggradation of river level.

e. Protection of crops being cultivated along the river bank.

2.4 Demands-Supply Gap

The demand for sand, stone and bajri is ever growing with the growth of the

infrastructure sector in our country. The mineral is used mainly in the

construction activities like buildings, bridges etc. The requirement for the

mineral is always high in the nearby cities and towns. Therefore there is always

a good demand of the mineral in the domestic market.

2.5 Imports vs. Indigenous Production

The demand of Sand, Stone and Bajri is high in the domestic market and it is

available in abundant quantity in area. There will be no imports for the

proposed project as all production of mine is earmarked for the indigenous

demand/ local market.

2.6 Export Possibility

There is no proposal to export the sand, stone and bajri.


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2.7 Domestic/ Export Markets

The production of stone is for captive stone crusher. The demand for stone

grit produced from Stone crusher is limited to local domestic market and it has

no potential for export.

2.8 Employment Generation

This project operation will provide the direct employment to about 10 workers

from poorest section of the nearby villages, they engaged in

extraction/quarrying of stone; loading of material into trucks. The, stone shall

be transported to stone crusher. It will also provide employment to the people

residing in vicinity and indirectly by the development of supporting

infrastructure.

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If

Any.

The proposed Mining Project are of 2-05-34 ha area. This is an interlinked

project with M/s Bhandral Stone Crusher.

3.2 Location

The mining lease area is located in Mauza & Mohal Lodhwan/Pail ,Tehsil

Nurpur, District Kangra ,Himachal Pradesh. The Surface plan & Geological plan

showing contours is given as Map no-3 & 4 respectively.

The location details are mentioned below :-

Toposheet No. : 44M4

Latitude : 32°16’ 26.57’’ N - 32°16’ 24.80’’ N

Longitude : 75°43’49.06’’E - 75°43’ 55.28’’ E

The vicinity map is given below:


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3.4 Size or magnitude of operation

The proposed mine has lease over an area of 2-05-34 ha and during five year

total production of useable material shall be approximately 10,3275 tonnes. It

has been proposed to collect 20,655 TPA of Sand, Stone and Bajri.

3.5 Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/flow

chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc. should be

given).

3.5.1 Method of Mining

The mining is confined to extraction of Sand, Stone and Bajri from the proposed

mine site. The operation will be manual in which the Sand, Stone and Bajri

material will be collected in its existing form using hand tools like shovel, pan,

sieve etc. Mining will be carried out only during the day time. Extraction of

Sand, Stone and Bajri material will be completely stopped during the monsoon

season.

The mineral deposited as river bed material will be collected in its existing form.

Year wise mining is proposed, in a way that mined area is rotated and gets

replenished during succeeding rainy season. The development for 5 year is

given as Map no-4

After leaving the 1/5 area from the banks of the River according to the

width i.e. 60 meters to 140 meters as no mining area from each bank and

also leaving area surrounding to public Utilities, as per the Himachal

Pradesh Minor Minerals (Concession) Revised Rules, 1971.

The left out area is divided into two parts to carry mining operation in

rotation manner, so that the excavation carried out in particular year gets

replenished during the next year. The area towards upstream side is

proposed for mining to be carried out for 2nd and 4th year, whereas

the area towards downstream side is proposed for 1st, 3rd, and 5th year.


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Production parameters

The Mineral production target for the Next five years is given below:

Table Showing Year wise Production Programme

Year

Production of Material

Boulders Bajri (Pebbles) SandTotal

1st Year 9,180 6,885 4,590 20,655

2nd Year 9,180 6,885 4,590 20,655

3rd Year 9,180 6,885 4,590 20,655

4th Year 9,180 6,885 4,590 20,655

5th Year 9,180 6,885 4,590 20,655

45,900 34,425 22,950 1,03,275*Source: Approved Mine Plan

3.5.2 Working Depth (below ground level)

During the lease period, the deposit will be worked from the top surface to 0.9

m /3 feet bgl or above ground water table, whichever comes first.

3.5.3 General Geology

The Shiwalik group mainly represents the rocks of the district. In addition to

this at few places the newer alluvium of Quaternary age are also present.

The Shiwalik deposits comprises of mudstones, sandstones and coarsely bedded

conglomerates laid down when the region was a vast basin during middle

Miocene, to upper Pleistocene times. The sediments were deposited by rivers

flowing southwards from the Greater Himalayas, resulting in extensive multi-

ordered drainage systems. Following this deposition, the sediments were

uplifted through intense tectonic regimes (commencing in Upper Miocene

times), subsequently resulting in a unique topographical entity- the Shiwalik

hills. The Shiwaliks are divided stratigraphically into three major sub-groups-

Lower, Middle, and Upper. These sub-groups are further divided into individual

formations that are all laterally and vertically exposed today in varying linear


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and random patterns.

Ongoing erosion and tectonic activity has greatly affected the topography of the

Shiwaliks. Their present–day morphology is comprised of hogback ridges,

consequent, subsequent, obsequent and resquent valleys of various orders,

gullies, choes (seasonal streams), earth pillars, rilled earth buttresses of

conglomerate formation, semi-circular choe-divides, talus cones, colluvial

cones, water gaps, and choe terraces. Associated badlands features include the

lack of vegetation, steep slopes, high drainage density, and rapid erosion rates.

In the advent of Neogene a depression was formed in front of the rising

mountains (Proto-Himalaya). This depression becomes a repository of a thick

sequence of molassic sediments of the Shiwalik. The Shiwalik group comprises

of conglomerates friable micaceous sandstone, siltstone and claystone.

The stray pebbles of granite, limestone, sandstone, braccia and lumps of

claystone are also observed at places. Often the size of pebbles is large enough

to be called as Boulder.

Table Showing Lithostratigraphy of the Shiwalik Group

Sub Group LithologyThickness(approx.)

Upper Shiwalik

B) Predominantly massive conglomerate with redand orange clay as matrix and minor sandstoneand earth, buff and brown claystone.

A) Sandstone, clay and conglomerate alternation.

2300m

Middle Shiwalik

B) Massive sandstone with minor conglomerate &local variegated claystone.A) Predominantly medium to coarse-grained sandstone and red clays alternation, soft pebbly withsubordinate claystone, locally thick prism ofconglomerate.

1400m to2000 m


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Lower Shiwalik

B) Alternation of fine to medium-grainedsproradically pebbly sandstone, calcareous cementand prominent chocolate and maroon claystone inthe middle part.

A) Red and mauve claystone with thinintercalations of medium to fine-grained sandstone.

1600 m

*Source: Approved Mine Plan

3.5.4 Local GeologyThe mining lease area is situated in the bed of chakki khad. The stream course

is occupied with mineral deposits which comprises of boulders, cobbles,

pebbles, sand and silt clay forming channel deposits. The deposits above high

flood label are terrace deposits comprise of boulders, cobbles, pebbles, sand, silt

and clay. The upper surface in terrace area is covered with sandy soil where

agricultural fields are developed. In the catchment area rocks of Dharamshala

formation are exposed which comprises of alternate sequence of sand stone and

clay/silt stone. The following table shows the rocks classification according to

age.

Dharamsala group- Sand stone, Clay/silt stone.

*Source- Approved mine plan

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

No raw material will be required in the proposed project. The operation

involves the extraction of Sand, Stone and Bajri in its existing form and

loaded into tractor trolleys to the stone crusher to make grit comprising of

different sizes.

Minor mineral namely Sand, Stone and Bajri is used as raw material for

construction and infrastructure projects like building, bridges, dams etc.

Channel Deposits Boulders, cobbles, pebbles, sand silt & clay

Terrace Deposits Boulders, cobbles, pebbles, sand silt & clay


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The transportation of Sand, Stone and Bajri will be carried out by tractor

trolleys to the stone crusher from the mine site and then finished product will

be transported to the market. The practice is quite sound in the area and

ensure continuous lifting of the material.

3.7 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse

Not envisaged.

3.8 Availability of Water Its Source, Energy/ Power Requirement and

Source

3.8.1 Water Requirement

In the project there is as such no need of water to carry out operations except

for dust suppression and domestic water will be required for the working

people. The number of working people will be 10, so the domestic water

requirement for the mine workers and other workers involved in mining

operations will be around 0.45 KLD and the water required for dust suppression

will be about 1.47 KLD. Thus the total water requirement will be about 1.92

KLD. An additional water year will be used for the plantation.

3.8.2 POWER

All the activities will be carried out manually using hand tools like shovel, pan,

sieve etc. The operation will be done only from sun rise to sun set hence there

is no power requirement for the project at site.

Total Water requirement

3.39 KLD

For Drinking Purpose0.45 KLD

For Dust Suppression

2.94 KLD


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3.9 QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID)

AND SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT/ DISPOSAL

Quantity of Waste to be generated (Liquid & Solid) and its Management:

No liquid effluent will be generated during this process only 2,295 metric

tones/annum waste will be generated contains Silt and clay mixture, which will

be used to develop green cover by planting local trees and bushes along the

road sides with proper permission from the concerned authorities.

The following quantity of waste shall be generated during five years of mining:-

*Source: Approved Mine Plan

Year Quantity

Silt/Clay

1st 2,295

2nd 2,295

3rd 2,295

4th 2,295

5th 2,295

TOTAL 11,475


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3.10 SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATIONS OF THE FEASIBILITY DRAWING

WHICH GIVEN INFORMATION OF EIA PURPOSE

Project Concept and Site

identification

Form-I, Pre-feasibility project

report with proposed TOR to MoEF

TOR approved by EAC TOR rejected by MoEF on

the recommendation of EAC

Draft EIA report to SPCB

by project proponentSummary EIA and Form-I

display on the website by SPCB

Display

on the

MoEF

website

Public consultation

process by SPCB

Proceedings of public

consultation

Display at Panchayat, ZP, DM/DC/Dy.

Com & on the SPCB website

To proponent for submission of

final EIA report/Supplementary

report to draft EIA

Appraisal and

recommendation by

EAC

Referred back to EAC under

communication to the project

proponent

Approval by MoEF

Rejected Approved Display on MoEF website &

project proponent website

Post EC monitoring Submission of half

yearly compliance

report to MoEF/

RO-MoEF

Display of

compliance report

on MoEF website


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3.0 SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity details from Project Site:

Sr. No. Partculars Details

1. Road Connectivity The village Lodhwan, nearest population center is

1.04 Km away from the mining area & it is

connected with other important towns and cities

through a good network of roads with regular

public transport service. District Headquarter -

Pathankot is 8.42 kms from the mine site.

2. Nearest HighwayNH- 154 (About 0.92 km in NNW direction)

3. Nearest Railway Station Dalhousie Road railway station (about 2.5 km in

NE direction)

4. Nearest Airport Pathankot airport (about 10.5 km in WSW

direction)

4.2 LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP

The leased block is a part of Chakki Khad a primary tributary of Beas River. The

proposed activity is to take place in the river bed of Chakki Khad and hence

there will be no change in land use. Lease area belongs to Himachal Pradesh

government.

TABLE SHOWING DETAIL OF THE AREA:

Khasra No. Name of the

owner

Kissam Mauza Area (ha) Name of the

Panchayat

2 Private Land Gairmumkin

Khad

Lodhwan 02-05-34 Lodhwan

Total 02-05-34

Source: Approved Mine Plan


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4.3 Topography

The Kangra district lies between shiwalik and lesser Himalaya.The lesser

Himalaya is located in north western India in the States of Himachal Pradesh

and Uttar Pradesh, in north central India in the State of Sikkim range from

1500 metres to 5000 metre in height. The kangra district cover as area of 5300

Sq. Kms in the west north western part of Himachal Himalaya, bordered by

Punjab and Chamba Kullu Mandi Hamirpur and Una in north.

In the district where the Shiwalik rocks are exposed, the topography represents

a series of parallel hill ranges separated by longitudinal valleys. The high peaks

where altitude is more than 4000m above m.S.L remains covered with snow.

The heighest catchment peak runs in NW-SE direction and the Chakki Khad

flows almost E-W direction upto Gadwali village then it takes a turn to SW

direction.

4.4 Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest,

water bodies (include 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.

The area considered for mining of river bed material has not been utilized for

any purpose other than for the natural flow of the river. The objective of this

operation is only to regulate the flow in its natural course which is presently

being hindered by the sedimentation over a long period of time.

4.5 Geomorphology & Soil Types

In the area soil characteristics are influenced to a very limited extent by the

topography, vegetation and parent rock. Recent deposits constitute gravel beds,

alluvial fans and river terraces. Alluvium occupies the vast stretch of the plain.


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They contain sand, silt and clay in varying proportions.

4.6 Climatic data from secondary sources

The climate of Kangra district is tropical to temperate in nature as the terrain

varies from plains to high hills. Temperature varies from minimum of 0 to 20°C

in winter to 25 to 38°C in summer. The area receives rainfall during monsoon

period extending from June to September and also non-monsoon period.

Rainfall: The annual average rainfall of the district is 1800-3000 mm. The

winter season starts from the middle of December and continues till the middle

of February.

Average Annual Rainfall : 1800-3000 mm

Mean Maximum : 38°C (May & June)

Mean Minimum : 0 to 20°C (January)

Normal Rain days : 55

4.7 Social Infrastructure

Lodhwan is the nearest village and central point in this area and here

educational facilities are available in the form of primary and secondary

schools.

Village people are availing drinking water facilities generally from the

Hand pump and tube well.

Communication services like post office and telephones are available in

the nearby village. Some of the villagers have mobile phones.

5 PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation etc.)

Town and Country Planning/Development authority Classification

Mining plan is required for the Sand, Stone and Bajri mine in the state of H.P.

Production will be done as per the approved mine plan and market demand not

exceeding 20,655 TPA.


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5.2 Population projection

Man power requirement for mining is estimated to be 10 Nos. The project will

employ mostly workers from nearby villages depending upon the availability of

skilled & unskilled people. So there will be no permanent migration of people,

hence there will be no population projection.

5.3 Land use planning

The lease area is lies in the river bed of Chakki Khad a primary tributary of

Beas River and there will be no change in land use after operation. The sand

will be replenished during monsoon. The ultimate land use of the mine lease

area will not change.

Table suggesting the year wise area proposed for mining.

Year Area Proposed for mining (in sq. mtr)

1st year 10,200 Upstream Block

2nd year 10,200 Downstream Block

3rd year 10,200 Upstream Block

4th year 10,200 Downstream Block

5th year 10,200 Upstream Block

Approved Mine Plan attached as Annexure III

5.4 Amenities/Facilities

Temporary rest shelters, portable toilets, drinking water and first-aid will be

made available to the mine workers.

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area)

No infrastructure is proposed.

6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area)

As the local person will be given employment, no residential area/ housing is

proposed.


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6.3 Green Belt

Clay and Silt mixture will be used for plantation of local trees and bushes in the

area and the approximate area per annum is detailed below:

The year wise area proposed for plantation is as under:-

*Source: Approved mineplan

6.4 Connectivity

The mining lease is connected with the nearest metalled road i.e NH 154

through an un-metalled road at a distance of 0.49 Km via village Lodhwan

which further connects with the NH 154.

6.5 Water Management

About 2.94 KLD will be required dust suppression purpose and about 0.45 KLD

for drinking therefore total water requirement is about 3.39 KLD. This water will

be supplied from tube wells of the nearby area.

6.6 Sewerage System

No sewerage system is provided as no effluent will be produced at the mine site.

6.7 Industrial Waste Management

Not applicable.

6.8 Solid Waste management

Around 2,295 Tonnes/annum of silt/clay will be generated as waste, which is

S.No. Year Area (in Sq meters)

1 1st year 700

2 2nd year 700

3 3rd year 800

4 4th year 800

5 5th year 900

Total 39,00


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used for used for plantation along the roadsides.

6.9 Power Requirement & Supply/Source

The operation will be done manually only from sun rise to sun set hence there

is no power requirement for the project at site.

7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

Not Applicable.

8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

The project will commence once Environmental Clearance and other necessary

certificates are obtained from the respective departments. The Total cost of

project would be around Rs. 20 lakh.

9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

Achieving a huge infrastructure as being envisaged by Government of India

particularly in road and housing sector requires basic building materials. The

stone, sand and bajri is one of primary building material required for the

purpose. The mining activities as proposed are the backbone of all construction

and infrastructure projects as the raw material for construction is available only

from such mining. The sand and bajri extracted is in high demand at the local

market for real estate industry.

This project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the

society. It provides employment to the people residing in vicinity directly or

indirectly. The sand, stone and bajri extracted is in high demand in the local

market.

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