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FORM-IALONG WITH

PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT

PYROXENITE MINE(Over an lease area of 69.011 ha)

AT VILLAGE– SANSIBANATHPUR-MUSAPOSHTAHSIL—BONAI IN

SUNDERGARH DISTRICT OF ODISHA STATE

Mining Lessee:SRI GAUTAM SINGH

52, KHASMAHAL, TATANAGAR—831002JAMSHEDPUR, SINGHBHUM (EAST), JHARKHAND

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VISIONTEK CONSULTANCY SERVICES PVT. LTD.(An Enviro Engineering Consulting Cell)

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FORM 1

(I) Basic Information

SL ITEM DETAILS

1 Name of the Project/s Pyroxenite Mines of Sri Gautam Singh

2 S. No. in the schedule 1(a)(i) Mining of Minerals

3

Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to

be handled/command area/lease

area/number of wells to be drilled

Proposed production: 1.0 LTPA (when the

mine will be fully developed)

Total Lease Area – 69.011 Hectares

4 New/Expansion/Modernization New

5 Existing Capacity/Area etc. NA

6 Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ Category ‘A’

7Does it attract the general condition? If

yes, please specifyNo

8Does it attract the specific condition? If

yes, please specifyNo

9

Location

Topo Sheet : 73 C / 13

Latitude : 210 47’ 54” to 210 48’ 22” NLongitude : 840 51’ 14” to 840 52’ 01” E

Plot/Survey/Khasra No. As per land schedule/lease deed attached

Village Sansibanathpur & Musaposh

Tehsil Bonai

District Sundergarh

State Odisha

10Nearest railway station / airport with

distance in kms

Nearest Railway station is Barsuan – 27.0 Km

Nearest Air Port is Bhubaneswar: 250 Km

11

Nearest Town, City, District

Headquarters along with distance in

Kms

Nearest Town: Bonai – 6.0 Km,

Nearest City: Rourkela – 50 Km

District Head Quarters: Sundergarh – 95 km

12

Village Panchayat, Zilla Parishad,

Municipal Corporation, Local Body

(complete postal address with telephone

numbers to be given)

Village-Sansibanathpur & Musaposh

Tehsil - Bonai

Dist. :Sundergarh

13 Name of the applicant Sri Gautam Singh

14 Registered address 52, Khasmahal, Tatanagar – 831002Jamshedpur, Singbhum (East), Jharkhand

12.

Address for correspondence :

Name Sri Gautam Singh

Designation ( Owner/Partner/CEO) Lessee

Address 52, Khasmahal, Tatanagar – 831002Jamshedpur, Singbhum (East), Jharkhand

Pin Code 831002

E-mail [email protected]

Telephone No. 0657 – 2757387 (09431110428)

Fax No. 0657 – 2757387

16

Details of Alternative Sites examined, if

any. Location of these sites should be

shown on a toposheet.

Not applicable as mine lease allotted by State

Government.

17 Interlinked Projects NIL

18Whether separate application of

interlinked project has been submittedNo

19 If yes, date of submission Not Applicable

20 If no, reason Not Applicable

21

Whether the proposal involves

approval/clearance under: If yes, details

of the same and their status to be given

(a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980

(b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

(c) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991

NO

22Whether there is any Government Order

/ Policy relevant / relating to be site?No

23 Forest Land Involved (hectares) NIL

24

Whether there is any litigation pending

against the project and/or land in which

the project is proposed to be set up

NIL

(II)Activity

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, whichwill cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in waterbodies, etc.)

SLNo

Information/Checklistconfirmation

Yes /No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of

information data1.1 Permanent or temporary

change in land use, landcover or topographyincluding increase inintensity of land use (withrespect to local land useplan)

Yes Opencast manual mining method will be adopted.Lease area granted – 69.011 ha. There is no forestland within the lease area.

Quarrying operation in coming 5 years shalldegrade land. The item wise land degradation thatwill occur in plan period and conceptual period isas follows.Land use pattern:

Sl Type of land use Plan period Conceptualperiod

1 Area underexcavation

7.320 10.920

2. Storage forTopsoil

0.250 0.250

3. Overburden dump 3.000 6.2404. Mineral storage 1.940 1.9405. Infrastructure 0.160 0.1606. Road 2.200 2.2007. Green belt 7.344 7.3448. Settling tank 0.160 0.1609. Area remain

untouched46.637 39.797

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Total 69.011 69.011

1.2 Clearance of existing land,vegetation and buildings?

No The lease area does not involve any forest land orforest. It is Govt. waste land. The area bearsscattered vegetation of different species.

1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes As above in 1.1 above

1.4 Pre-constructioninvestigations e.g. borehouses, soil testing?

Yes 4 numbers of pits were dug. 4 drill holes havebeen proposed to be completed in the first year toprove the barrenness of the area for wastedumping.

1.5 Construction works? Yes Construction of administrative building in an areaof 0.160 ha has been proposed.

1.6 Demolition works? No There is no demolition work involved.

1.7 Temporary sites used forconstruction works orhousing of constructionworkers?

No No temporary housing required.

1.8 Above ground buildings,structures or earthworksincluding linear structures,cut and fill or excavations

Yes Mining activities like excavation and dumpingwill be encountered during plan period.

1.9 Underground worksincluding mining ortunnelling?

No Open cast mining operation will be done for themineable reserves of Pyroxenite.

1.10 Reclamation works? No Reclamation will not be encountered during thisplan period.

1.11 Dredging? No No dredging involved.

1.12 Offshore structures? No No offshore structure envisaged

1.13 Production andmanufacturing processes?

Yes Open Cast manual method of Mining will beadopted on a single shift basis.

1.14 Facilities for storage ofgoods or materials?

Yes An area of 1.940 ha is earmarked for storage themined out minerals.

1.15 Facilities for treatment ordisposal of solid waste orliquid effluents?

Yes Waste generated during plan period will bedumped over the non ore bearing area.

1.16 Facilities for long termhousing of operationalworkers?

No There is no proposal for construction of anycaptive colony.

1.17 New road, rail or sea trafficduring construction oroperation?

Yes New mine road will be constructed for movementof dumpers/trucks.

1.18 New road, rail, airwaterborne or othertransport infrastructureincluding new or alteredroutes and stations, ports,airports etc?

No No other transport infrastructure is needed.

1.19 Closure or diversion ofexisting transport routes orinfrastructure leading tochanges in trafficmovements?

No There is no proposal for diversion or change intransportation routes.

1.20 New or divertedtransmission lines orpipelines?

No No change in either is envisaged.

1.21 Impoundment, damming,culverting, realignment orother changes to thehydrology of watercoursesor aquifers?

No No change is envisaged.

1.22 Stream crossings? No Not envisaged.

1.23 Abstraction or transfers ofwater form ground orsurface waters?

Yes Water required for domestic purpose, plantationand sprinkling for dust suppression only. It willbe sourced as per the availability. Total waterrequirement will be approx 25 m3/day.

1.24 Changes in water bodies orthe land surface affectingdrainage or run-off?

No No changes envisaged.

1.25 Transport of personnel ormaterials for construction,operation ordecommissioning?

No No such activity envisaged. Locals employed.

1.26 Long-term dismantling ordecommissioning orrestoration works?

No Long-term dismantling or decommissioning orrestoration works not envisaged.

1.27 Ongoing activity duringdecommissioning whichcould have an impact on theenvironment?

No No decommissioning.

1.28 Influx of people to an areain either temporarily orpermanently?

No Only small number of mining personnel tooperate the mines. 109 number of personsrequired will be employed from nearby places(locals).

1.29 Introduction of alienspecies?

No Only native species of flora will be plantedwherever required.

1.30 Loss of native species orgenetic diversity?

No Not envisaged

1.31 Any other actions? No

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land,water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or inshort supply):

SLNo


Yes /No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of

information data2.1 Land especially

undeveloped oragricultural land (ha).

Yes The land is classified as pahad and pathar chatanland. Total area – 69.011 ha. It is hilly terrain andhaving stony nature and is not suitable foragriculture.

2.2 Water (expected source &competing users) unit:KLD

Yes Water required for domestic purpose, plantationand sprinkling for dust suppression only. It will besourced as per the availability. Total waterrequirement will be approx 25 m3/day.

2.3 Minerals (MT) No No mineral to be used for project activity.Pyroxenite produced from this mine will be usedby other industries.

2.4 Construction material –stone, aggregates, sand /soil (expected source –MT)

No Waste to be partially used for quarry roads.

2.5 Forests and timber (source– MT)

No No use envisaged.

2.6 Energy includingelectricity and fuels(source, competing users)Unit: fuel (MT), energy(MW)

No

2.7 Any other natural resources(use appropriate standardunits)

No

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, whichcould be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actualor perceived risks to human health.

SLNo


Yes /No

Details thereof (with approximatequantities/rates, wherever possible) with

source of information data3.1 Use of substances or materials,

which are hazardous (as perMSIHC rules) to human healthor the environment (flora,fauna, and water supplies)

No No such material handling is envisaged.

3.2 Changes in occurrence ofdisease or affect disease vectors(e.g. insect or water borne

No Project activities are not likely to causechanges in occurrence of disease or affectdisease vector

diseases)

3.3 Affect the welfare of peoplee.g. by changing livingconditions?

Yes No habitation within lease area. However itwill be benefited by direct & indirectemployment leading to better lifestyle

3.4 Vulnerable groups of peoplewho could be affected by theproject e.g. hospital patients,children, the elderly etc.,

No No hospital/school/elderly house in thevicinity. Hence no affect envisaged.

3.5 Any other causes No However Medical check-up of workers will beregularly done as per statute.

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning(MT/month)

SLNo


Yes /No


source of information data

4.1 Spoil, overburden or minewastes

Yes In the five years plan period, an amount of1330 cum of top soil, 13300 cum ofoverburden and 33200 cum of mineral rejectwill be generated. This waste along with wastegenerated in life of mine will be reclaimed bymeans of plantation.

4.2 Municipal waste (domesticand or commercial wastes)

No Only the domestic waste of workers.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as perHazardous WasteManagement Rules)

No No hazardous waste generated.

4.4 Other industrial processwastes

No No other industrial waste generated.

4.5 Surplus product No Nil

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludgefrom effluent treatment

No No ETP/STP required. Proposed garlanddrains will not generate any sludge.

4.7 Construction or demolitionwastes

No Not envisaged.

4.8 Redundant machinery orequipment

No No redundant machinery envisaged.

4.9 Contaminated soils or othermaterials

No As the mine water will be non- toxic and nouse of hazardous chemicals envisaged.

4.10 Agricultural wastes No No agricultural waste generated.

4.11 Other solid wastes No No other solid waste generated.

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

SLNo


Yes /No



5.1 Emissions from combustion offossil fuels from stationary ormobile sources

No Nil

5.2 Emissions from productionprocesses

Yes The project proposal is only for mining andsizing of ore, thus mainly RSPM & SPMgeneration is envisaged.

5.3 Emissions from materialshandling including storage ortransport

Yes Transportation will generate RSPM, SPM, SO2

and NOX.

5.4 Emissions from constructionactivities including equipment

No Nil

5.5 Dust or odours from handlingof materials includingconstruction materials, sewageand waste.

Yes Dust will be generating from handling andloading of material i.e. minerals, wastes, OB &rejects dumping.

5.6 Emissions from incineration ofwaste

No Not envisaged.

5.7 Emissions from burning ofwaste in open air (e.g. slashmaterials, construction debris)

No No such activity is proposed.

5.8 Emissions from any othersources

No No such activity is proposed.

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

SLNo


Yes /No


source of information data6.1 From operation of equipment

e.g. engines, ventilation plant,crushers

Yes Noise will be generated by – transportation oftrucks / tippers.

6.2 From industrial or similarprocesses

No No other industrial process envisaged

6.3 From construction ordemolition

No No construction or demolition activitygenerating considerable noise or vibrationenvisaged

6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Class III explosive with ordinary detonatorand safety fuse of standard length will be usedfor blasting.

6.5 From construction oroperational traffic.

Yes Mined out minerals will be transported tousers by truck. This will generate noise on itsroute.

6.6 From lighting or coolingsystems

No No cooling system required

6.7 From any other sources No No other sources envisaged

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground orinto sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

SLNo


Yes /No


source of information data7.1 From handling, storage, use or

spillage of hazardous materialsNo No such activity envisaged

7.2 From discharge of sewage orother effluents to water or theland (expected mode and placeof discharge)

Yes During rainy season, surface drainage bygarland drains will be checked for adequacyand siltation.

7.3 By deposition of pollutantsemitted to air into the land orinto water

Yes Deposition of dust on land due to mining,transportation will have negative impact andproper measures will be taken care.

7.4 From any other sources No No any other sources

7.5 Is there a risk of long termbuild up of pollutants in theenvironment from thesesources?

Yes This is likely only if proper mitigative measureof dust suppression is not incorporated.

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affecthuman health or the environment

SLNo


Yes /No



8.1 From explosions, spillages,fires etc from storage,handling, use or production ofhazardous substances

Yes All safety rules as laid down by DGMS willbe complied.

8.2 From any other causes No No, there are no other sources which couldaffect human health or the environment.

8.3 Could the project be affectedby natural disasters causingenvironmental damage (e.g.floods, earthquakes, landslides,cloudburst etc)?

Yes The project may be affected by naturaldisasters; Low earth quake envisaged in thearea as it falls in low seismic zone.

Proper angle of repose will be kept to guardagainst such landslides. However timelyevacuation, relief and rehabilitation activitieshave been planned by the management usingtheir own resources and from outside agencies

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which couldlead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with otherexisting or planned activities in the locality

SLNo


Yes/NoDetails thereof (with approximate

quantities/rates, wherever possible) withsource of information data

9.1 Lead to development ofsupporting. Facilities, ancillarydevelopment or developmentstimulated by the project whichcould have impact on theenvironment e.g.:

• Supporting infrastructure(roads, power supply, wasteor waste water treatment,etc.)

• housing development

• extractive industries

• supply industries• other

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Development of road and traffic density

Not envisaged.

The product will be sold to processindustries which are far from mine

No as the suppliers are already identified.

Indirect employment and transportation ofmaterial.

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site,which could have an impact onthe environment Yes

After reaching the maximum depth thefinally worked out voids shall be kept aswater reservoir and top soil will be spreadover the dumped area and reclaimed byplantation.

9.3 Set a precedent for laterdevelopments

No

As all the ore produced will be supplied toexisting industries. All mandatoryclearances for operation of mines will beobtained.

9.4 Have cumulative effects due toproximity to other existing orplanned projects with similareffects

No

(III) Environmental Sensitivity:

SLNo

Areas Name/Identity

Aerial distance(within 15 km) ofProposed project

location boundary1 Areas protected under

international conventions,national or local legislationfor their ecological,landscape, cultural or otherrelated value.

Porhaghot RFBeladihi Bijakurhi RFDakamunda RFKendrikala RFKelo RFNalaghati Rajabasa RFBharimara RFGurundia RF

2.5 Km NW1.8 Km SE6.0 Km SW6.0 Km E6.5 Km SE8.0 NW8.0 Km SW9.0 Km W

2 Areas which are important orsensitive for ecologicalreasons - Wetlands,watercourses or other waterbodies, coastal zone,biospheres, mountains, forests

Forest as aboveBrahmani RiverRukurha Nala

5.5 Km N2.0 Km W

3 Areas used by protected,important or sensitive speciesof flora or fauna for breeding,nesting, foraging, resting,over wintering, migration

As Sl 1 & 2

4 Inland, coastal, marine orunderground waters

NIL

5 State, National boundaries No

6 Routes or facilities used bythe public for access torecreation or other tourist,pilgrim areas

NH – 23 6.0 Km E

7 Defence installations

8 Densely populated or built-uparea

Bonai

Rajamunda

5.5 Km NE

9.8 Km NE

9 Areas occupied by sensitiveman-made land uses(hospitals, schools, places ofworship, community facilities)

All within 15 Km

10 Areas containing important,high quality or scarceresources

(ground water resources,surface resources, forestry,agriculture, fisheries,tourism, minerals)

As Sl No- 1 & 2.

11 Areas already subjected topollution or environmentaldamage. (those where existinglegal environmentalstandards are exceeded)

No

12 Areas susceptible to naturalhazard which could cause theproject to presentenvironmental problems

(earthquakes, subsidence,landslides, erosion, floodingor extreme or adverse climaticconditions)

No

(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies

1. Introduction:

2. Project Description:

a) Type, Need and Location of the project.

b) Size and process description of the project with aspects which may effect the

environment.

c) Relevant maps/plates showing various details.

3. Description of the Environment:

a) Study area, period, components & methodology

- The description of the study area w.r.t its environmental setting as under:

Physico-chemical settings – comprising of meteorological & air environment;

noise environment; land environment and water environment.

Ecological settings – comprising of terrestrial & aquatic flora-fauna.

Demographic settings – comprising socio-economic status, infrastructure, etc.

b) Environmental Monitoring Programme. For 3 months in 10 KM radius.

SLNo Attribute Parameters Frequency of Monitoring

1.Ambient airquality

PM10, PM2.5, SO2 andNOX

24 hourly samples twice a weekfor three month covering oneseason for eight locations.

2. MeteorologyWind speed anddirection, temperature,rainfall, humidity

Data collected during studyperiod & from secondary sourceslike IMD

3. Water qualityPhysical, Chemical andBacteriologicalparameters.

One season sampling/ analysisfrom surface and ground eatersource.

4. EcologyExisting terrestrial andaquatic Flora and fauna.

Through field visits.

5. Noise levels Noise levels in dB(A)Recording at regular interval forfixed locations for one season.

6. SoilParameters related toagricultural andafforestation potential

Soil sampling/ analysis for oneseason.

7. Land useTrend of land use changefor different categories.

Based on data published indistrict census handbook.

8.Socio economicaspects

Socio economiccharacteristics, laboursforce characteristics,boom town effect etc.

Based on data collected fromsecondary sources like Censushandbooks.

c) Maps of all environmental components

4. Anticipated Environmental impacts and mitigation measures:

a) Assessment of impact on the baseline due to size, location, operation, accidental or

incidental activities of the project.

b) Measures for minimizing the anticipated impacts.

c) Assessment of importance of various impacts and parameters.

d) Mitigative measures.

5. Analysis of Alternatives

6. Environment Monitoring Programme

7. Additional Studies:

a) Risk assessment and analysis.

b) Social impact.

c) Public Consultation

d) Occupational health & safety

8. Project Benefits:

a) socio-economic benefit

b) Benefits of development of infrastructure.

c) Other tangible benefits

9. Environment Management Plan:

a) Proposed mitigative measures and their implementation.

- Water balance cycle.

- Solid waste generation, storage, utilization and disposal.

- Occupational health of the workers.

- Green belt development plan.

- Scheme for rainwater harvesting.

- Socio economic development activities.

b) Structure of environment management cell

c) Administrative and cost control of implementation schedule.

10. Project Summary

11. Disclosure of Consultant

PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

Pre-feasibility Report Pyroxenite Mines over 69.011 haSri Gautam Singh

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter - 1 Executive Summary 01 - 02Chapter - 2 Introduction of the Project / Background

Information03 - 05

Chapter - 3 Project Description 06 - 11Chapter - 4 Site Analysis 12 - 14Chapter - 5 Planning Brief 15 - 16Chapter - 6 Proposed Infrastructure 17 – 18Chapter - 7 Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R & R Plan) 19Chapter - 8 Project Schedule and Cost estimate 20Chapter - 9 Analysis of Proposal (Final

Recommendation)21

LIST OF FIGURE

Figure – 1 Flow chart of the project 08Figure - 2 Clearance process of the project 11

LIST OF TABLE

Table - 1 Salient feature of the project 01Table - 2 Employment potential 05Table – 3 Geological reserve 07Table – 4 Mineable reserve 08Table – 5 Year-wise production details 09Table – 6 Land use of the core zone 12Table – 7 Mining bench parameters 15Table - 8 Year-wise plantation program 16

LIST OF ANNEXURE

Annexure - 1 Lease grant order 22-25Annexure– 2 Mining plan approval 26-27Annexure– 3 Topo map 28Annexure - 4 Surface plan 29

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CHAPTER – 1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Sri Gautam Singh, the Lessee of Pyroxenite Mining Lease over on area of 69.011 ha is a

Proprietorship (private individual) firm having its office at 52, Khasmahal, Tatanagar –

831002, Jamshedpur, Singbhum (East), Jharkhand. The lease area is situated in village:

Sansibanathpur under Bonai Tehsil, District- Sundergarh, Odisha. The said Mining Lease

over 69.011 ha was granted on 07.03.2005. Since the execution has not been done, the

lease will be expired after a period of 20 years from the date of execution. The mining

operation yet not started. The Lessee is applying for the Environmental Clearance of

Pyroxenite Mines over an area of 69.011 ha for the production of 1.0 LTPA of Pyroxenite.

Table – 1 (Salient Feature of The Project)

Sl No. Parameters Description

1 Name of the Project Sansibanathpur-Musaposh Pyroxenite Mines

2 Location of the Project Village- Sansibanathpur & Musaposh underBonai Tehsil, in the district of Sundergarh ofOdisha State.

3 Nature of the Project Pyroxenite Mining

4 Project Proponent Sri Gautam Singh

5 Lease Period Validity 20 years

6 Total Lease Area 69.011 ha

7 Details of Lease Area Non forest waste and private land.

8 Lease Area Coordinates Latitude: 210 47’ 54” to 210 48’ 22” N

Longitude: 840 51’ 14” to 840 52’ 01” E.

9 Capacity of the Project 0.1 million tone per annum (max)

10 Category of the Project “A”

11 Geological Reserve 333, 37, 500 tons

12 Mineable Reserve 224, 90, 730 tons

13 Method of Mining Open cast manual mining method


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14 Bench Parameter 3m height x 3m width

15 Stripping Ratio 1:0.144

16 Overall Pit Slope 370

17 Water Requirement 25 KLD

18 Source of Water As per availability

19 Manpower Requirement 109

20 Nearest Town, City Nearest Town: Bonai – 6.0 Km,

Nearest City: Rourkela – 50 Km

District Head Quarters: Sundergarh – 95 km

21 Nearest Highway NH-23 at 6.0 Km E

22 Nearest Railway Station /Airport

Nearest Railway station is Barsuan – 27.0 Km

Nearest Air Port is Bhubaneswar: 200 Km

23 Ecological Sensitive areas(National park / Santuaries /Reserve / Protected Forest)

Porhaghot RF

Beladihi Bijakurhi RF

Dakamunda RF

Kendrikala RF

Kelo RF

Nalaghati Rajabasa RF

Bharimara RF

Gurundia RF

2.5Km NW

1.8 Km SE

6.0 Km SW

6.0 Km E

6.5 Km SE

8.0 NW

8.0 Km SW

9.0 Km W

24 Nearest Water body Brahmani River

Rukurha Nala

5.5 Km N

2.0 Km W

25 Project Cost ~ 60 Lacs


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CHAPTER – 2

INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT /BACKGROUND INFORMATION

(i) Identification of project and project proponent. In case of mining project, a copy of

mining lease/letter of intent should be given

The Pyroxenite mine over an area of 69.011 ha is situated in Village- Sansibanathpur &

Musaposh under Bonai Tehsil, in the district of Sundergarh of Odisha State. This said

Mining Lease was granted on 07.03.2005 for a period of 20 years (from the date of

execution) in favors of Sri Gautam Singh. Grant order is attached as Annexure –1. The

mining plan of this lease area was approved by Directorate of Mines, Odisha under rule

22(4) of M.C. Rules-1960 vide letter no. M-XXX-6 / 05. 2622 / DM dated 02.03.2006.

Approval letter of Mining plan is attached as Annexure –2.

SRI GAUTAM SINGH

Lessee, Sri Gautam Singh is a Proprietorship (private individual) firm having sound

financial resource.

(ii) Brief description of nature of the project.

This project is proposed for mining of Pyroxenite. The mine shall be developed by open

cast manual method. The total lease area situated in village- Sansibanathpur & Musaposh

under Bonai Tehsil, in the district of Sundergarh of Odisha. The said lease is located in

survey of India Topo Sheet No. 73 C/13, bounded by Latitude: 210 47’ 54” to 210 48’ 22”

N Longitude: 840 51’ 14” to 840 52’ 01” E. The Railway line – Rourkela - Barsuan is at a

distance of 27 km from Lease area in NE and NH-23 is about 6.0 km in NE direction.

Use of this Magesium Silicate Mineral has been established as an important cost reducing

method to manufacture Iron & Steel. So, lessee proposed to mining Pyroxenite with a

maximum production of 0.1 MTPA.

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

Currently in India the requirement of MgO in the Blast Furnace is met by the use of

Dolomite in Sinter and that of Silica by direct addition of Quartzite in the Blast Furnace.

Most leading Iron markers have started using Magnesium Silicate Rock like Olivine,


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Dunite, Serpentinite and Pyroxenite in Iron making which provides both MgO and Silica

from one source. It gives benefit in Iron making through improved Sinter properties and

better Blast Furnace performance. It will have various other benefits of logistics and

improved Blast Furnace operation as experienced by some Iron Steel markers.

The Pyroxenite of the area that contains Olivine can be added directly to the Blast Furnace

in the form of Lump (10-50 mm size) and Sinter Feed (3 to 6 mm) or mixed with Low

Silica Iron Ore Fines which shall pass into Pellets. As a Lamp added directly to the Furnace,

Pyroxenite can replace partly Limestone and Dolomite Flux in the reduction of Iron Ore. In

comparison with Dolomite, Pyroxenite of the applied Mining Lease area has a higher MgO

content, MgO : SiO2 ratio (allows MgO level to be raised without changing the basicity of

the slag) and lower LOI of 0.3 – 0.7% (conserve energy required to drive off unwanted

Carbon Dioxide). The Pyroxenite produced from the lease area is found to be

suitable in Iron and Steel Industries as well as metallurgical Industries. These

value added product will fetch more revenue to the state as well as to the country

as a whole.

(iv) Demand-Supply Gap

It has always been seen that in the cases of pyroxenite, there remains demand and supply

gap as demand is always high in respect of supply. So, this has necessitated the production

of Pyroxenite to cater the demand.

(v) Imports vs. Indigenous production

Development and industrial growth of a country depends to a great extent on the

availability of economic minerals. The Pyroxenite is plentily available in Jharkhand &

Odisha, and Chhatisgarh. This Pyroxenite deposit comes under the state of Odisha and

being exploited economically by a number of organizations.

(vi) Export Possibility

The Pyroxenite produced from this mine will be entirely sold in domestic market and hence

no possibility of export.


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(vii) Domestic/ export Markets

Applied ML area contains high grade Pyroxenite having up to 35% MgO. The mining

project is designed to meet 100% demand of the domestic market. There will be no chance

of any export.

viii) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project

Mining will be done by opencast manual method on single shift basis. So, Workers are

required for mining, sorting of the minerals from the ROM and for other ancillary works. It

has been calculated that when the work will commence, about 109 numbers of labours as

well as supervisory staffs mainly from the local villagers shall be employed. Indirect

employment through creation of shops, hotels, hired vehicles, etc also can be generated to

full fill the day to day requirements of the mining personals. The detals of manpower

requirement is given below. Table - 2

Category Qualification No. ofPersons

Mines Manager Second Class Certificate Holder 1

Mining Engineer [Part Time] Degree in Mining Engineering 1

Geologist (Part Time) M.Sc in Geology 1

Mines Foreman Foreman’s Certificate Holder 1

Mining Mate Mining Mate’s Certificate Holder 2

Heavy Vehicle Driver Literate and Experienced 4

Light Vehicle Driver Literate and Experienced 1

Office Asst-cum-time keeper Graduate 1

Messenger/Sweeper Literate and experienced 1

Security Literate and experienced 6

Mazdoor for breaking, sizing,sorting and stacking, loadingetc

Physically fit 75

Mineral Processing Physically fit 15

Total 109


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CHAPTER – 3

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(i) Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any.

The proposed project falls under Category “A“as per EIA Notification 2006 and the

amendment thereof of Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change (MoEF &

CC), New Delhi.

This is a self dependent project. Pyroxenite is a Magnesium Silicate mineral, which is used

as flux in Steel making. This proposed project is not linked with other industry. The project

will have a maximum production of 1 lakh tonne per annum, when it will be in fully

developed stage.

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

project site layout) with coordinates.

The proposed mine is situated in village- Sansibanathpur under Bonai Tehsil, in the district

of Sundergarh of Odisha State. The area is featured in toposheet no73C/13 and is bounded

between Latitude: 210 41’ 54” to 210 48’ 22” (N) Longitude: 840 51’ 14” to 840 52’ 01” (E).

The area is over an area of 69.011 ha in village Sansibanathpur of Bonai Tehsil of

Sundergarh District,Odisha. Topo map attached as Annexure – 3.

(iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site,

Particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted.

Being a mining project, the site is specific due to its geological origin. No alternate site can

be worked out.

(iv) Size or magnitude of operation

The mine is having lease area 69.011 ha. The maximum production will be 92000 tonnes

≌ 1.00 lakh tone/annum. The total geological reserve is about 33.3 million tones, out of

which 22.4 million tons have been considered as mineable reserves.

(v) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/flow chart showing the

project layout, components of the project etc. should be given)


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- Topography

Total mining lease area comprises 69.011 ha. The lease area does not have any favour

land. The area is undulated with some hillocks and plain lands with 200 mRL as highest

altitude and 175 mRL as lowest altitude. Surface Plan is attached as Annexure – 4.

- Drainage

The lease area is devoid of any perinnial water sources or nalla.

- Geology

Bonai Granite exposed in the plains of Darjin ans shows intrusive relationship with the

rocks of Iron Ore Formation. Base of Argillaceous member of the Group contains

pebble of Banded Jasper, Chert, Granite and Gobbro, Pyroxenite and Peridotite have

intruded in to Dhajori Formation along horizons of Canglomerate.

Detailed Mapping of the area reveals that it is a structurally lower Serpentinished

Ultramafic body. The strike of Pyroxenite bodies is varying from NNE to NNW – SSE

and with a high angle dip. This indicates pinching & swelling nature of occurrence of

Pyroxenite both in strike and dip direction and hence it is evedent that the rock mass

may persist to a greater depth.

- Reserve

– Parameters for estimation of reserve.

o Cut off grade

The average grade has been determined at 33% Mgo and 38% SiO2 The cut off

grade of pyroxenile therefore has been chosen as 31% Mgo (Minimum) and

SiO2 at 40% (Maximum).

– Thickness

The actual thicjness of ore is considered based on wide exposed portion of

pyroxenite and its downward continuation to a proble influence in dip direction.

– Geological Reserve (Table - 3).

Category Floor RL inmm

SP Gravity Resv. In tonnes

ProvedProbablePossible

175165155

2.52.52.5

1,31,07,5001,09,94,200

92,35,800


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Total 3,33,37,500

– Mineable Reserve(Table - 4)..Catagory Floor RL in

mmSP Gravity Resv. In tonnes

ProvedProbable

175165

2.52.5

124,53,750100,36,980

Total 224,90,730

The minable reserve have been calculated giving due allowance to area blocked by

leaving 7.5 m wide barrier all along the outer boundary of the lease area and also blocked

due to formation of benches.

- Over Burden

About 444,600 cum over burden has been calculated. Tap 2 m has been considered on

weathered zone.

– Tap Soil

No top soil occurs on it. However some portion is having 0.05 to 0.10 m thick and which

is negligible.

Mining Technology:

Open cast manual mining method on

a single shift basis will be adopted.

Bench parameter will be kept at 3m

height and 3m width. Overall pit

slope will be 370.

Two Jack hammers with one

compressor will be used to drill holes

for blasting operation to dislodge hard

material.

Three tippers shall be deployed to

shift overburden / waste and ore, to

the waste dump yard and area marked

as stack yard respectively.

Figure - 1


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During the plan period, it is proposed to develop the quarry in such a manner that the

ore targeted each year shall be achieved, ore and overburden ratio shall be

maintained, there will not be any hindrance in the movement of machinery while in

operation and most importantly safe mine working.

Year wise detail excavation during the plan period is given below.

Table - 5

Production 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 5th Year Total

Total Pyroxenite in CuM 26400 33000 33000 36800 36800 166000

Finished product in CuM 21120 26400 26400 29440 29440 132800

Finished Product in Tonne 52800 66000 66000 73600 73600 332000

Sub-grade in CuM 5280 6600 6600 7360 7360 33200

Weathered Material in CuM 2500 2500 2500 2900 2900 13300

Top Soil in CuM 250 250 250 290 290 1330

Total Waste in CuM 8030 9350 9350 10550 10550 47830

Finished Pyroxenite / Waste 1:0.152 1:0.142 1:0.142 1:0.143 1:0.143 1:0.144

- Crushing Plant

The mineral being of high grade, any preliminary treatment / beneficiation is not

envisaged at the mine head. However, to enable smooth and easy transportation, the

Pyroxenite will be required to be reduced to a suitable size prior to delivering the same

to the long distance transportation system. So, a Crushing plant of suitable capacity has

been proposed to install inside the lease area.

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

final product/s, mode of transport of raw Material and Finished Product.

This is mining project, so raw material is not required. Here the Pyroxenite produced from

the mine is found to be suitable in the Iron and steel industries as well as metallurgical

Industries.

- During extraction


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Class-III explosive (special gelatin having 80% strength) with ordinary detonaior and

safety fuel of standard length will be used for blasting. So about 35 kg/day explosive

will be required.

- During transportation

- About 10 kilo-litters/ / month will be consumed towards fuel.

(vii) Resource optimization / recycling and reuse envisaged in the project

Used Oils. (Transmission + engine oil) will be collected & will be stored in

barrels. The said quantity will be auctioned to an authorized dealer.

Batteries will be also auctioned to authorized dealer.

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

Water will be drawn through bore well. Drinking water will be supplied through tunnels.

25 KLD will be used for drinking, spraying for dust suspension, plantation etc.

Power will be drawn from grid. An estimated _7_ Kw / month will be required for office,

Illumination purposes.

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

Management/disposal.

The waste includes excavated material i.e, soil, weathered pyraxenite. Top soil will be

dumped separately on a non-mineralized zone. About 2.8 ha has been earmarked for

dumping, which is situated almost near the non mineralized zone of the quarry. About 1330

cum top soil, 13300 cum over burden and 33200 cum mineral rejects will be generated.

Distance between walking place & dump site is closed enough to avoid haul road.

The maximum height of waste dump will be around 10 m above ground & having 200 m x

150 m dimension. Angle of response will be 300. Plantation will be carried out on its store

to arrest sliding and for stabilization.

(x) Schematic representation of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA

purpose.

As per the EIA Notification’ 2006 and subsequent amendments, the proposal falls under

Category – A. EIA / EMP report shall be prepared to get the Environmental Clearance for


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this project from MoEF&CC. The baseline studies will be undertaken as per the given

schematic diagram.

ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE PROCESS FOR THE PROJECT

Figure - 2


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Chapter – 4

SITE ANALYSIS

(i) General

The proposed mine having a lease area of 69.011 ha in the village sansibanathpur

in Sundarhgarh District, Odisha. It is located in Bonai Tahasil of Sundargarh

District. It is situated within Longitude 840 51’ 14” to 840 52’ 01” (N) and

latitude 210 47’ 54” to 210 48’ 22” (E). The topo sheet No. is 73C/13.

(ii) Connectivity

The site is well approached from village Kimdrikela which is 1.5 km from

Deogaon. Deogaon village joins very near with National Highway from

Kindrikela village. The lease area is 7.5 km.

(iii) Land Form, Land use and Land ownership.

Total 69.011 ha is non forest land.

Table - 6

Sl. No. Type of Land Area in ha.1 Area to be excavated 10.922 Storage of top soil 0.253 Over burden dump 6.244 Mineral Storage 1.945 Expenditure 0.166 Roads 2.207 Green Belt 7.858 Selling Tank 0.169 Untouched / Future area 39.80

69.01

(iv) Topography (along with map)

The area is undulated with small hillocks and plain lands. The maximum &

minimum elevation is 200 mRL and 175 mRL. The River Brahmani flows in

south-north direction at about 10 km from east of eastern boundary and 5.5 km

north of northern boundary. Brahmani River controls the drainage system.


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(v) 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.

There is no national park, wild life salutary, eco sensitive ores situated within

periphery of lease area. Ruruka nalla is a major tribute of Brahmani River.

Rajabasa R.F is about 7 km away towards north west and puranpani Budhikharif

RF is towards north about 8 km.

(vi) Existing Infrastructure.

An educational facility up to college level exists in nearby Bonai Town.

Dispensaries are also available in nearby town.

(vii) Soil Classification.

The area is covered with red sandy soils and lomy soils. pH of soil in and around

of area are within 7.5 to 8.5.

(viii) Climatic data from secondary sources.

The area is sub tropical climatic characterized by hot and dry summer, cold winter and erratic

rainfall in monsoon. During summer months maximum temp rises up to 430 C. May is the

hottest month. December is coldest month with average temp 80 C. Relative humidity is

around 60-70% . Annual rainfall is about 1647.6 mm.

(ix) Social Infrastructure available.

- Access roads:

From Bonai town the area is to be approached towards northwest for about 1.5 Km to

Deogaon, which joins NH – 23. To reach the lease area one has to come to village

Kindrikela on the NH, which is 1.5 Km from Deogaon. Kindrikela is about 7.5 km from

the lease area with metalled road for about 1 Km followed by morrom road for another

6.5 Km.

- Rail link


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The nearest railway station is Barasuan at about 27.0 km in NE direction from the lease

area.

- Water

Villagers tap the water mostly from the natural nala and use it in untreated form. Few

hand tubewells have been set up in the study area. Dug wells are also available in the

area.

- Electricity

All villages are electrified in the study area.

- Education facilities.

Limited numbers of schools up to primary level are available in the area.


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CHAPTER – 5

PLANNING BRIEF

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

Country Planning/Development authority Classification.

The mining lease having 69.011 ha is non forest land situated in village sansibanathpur of

Bonai Tahasil of Sundargarh District.

The mining will be done by open cast mining on Single shift basis having jack lalmmers &

compare for blasting, and deployment of tippers for transportation with the following

parameters. Table - 7

Bench Height 3 mWidth of Bench 3 mBench Slope 700

Quarry Slope 370

Width of Hac Road 6 mGradient 1: 16

The maximum production will be 1 lakh tone / annum from 6th year of operation. During 1st

year to 5th year operation the production will be 52800 t to 73600 t. There will be a over

burden dump having an area of 6.240 ha at the end conceptual period in a non mineral zone.

Height of dump will be 10 m and angle of repose will be 300. RoM lumps of pyroxenite will

be transported and will be unloaded at ore stacking yard. Materials will be broken to required

size by manually. By hand picking sub grade materials will be kept separately. Final product

will be kept separately. However, later on there will be proposal for installing Crushing unit.

(ii) Population projection.

The project will employ most of the workers from the nearby villages. Only supervisory

staffs will be hired from outside. There will not be increase in population due to the project.

However, few people from other areas may migrate in this area for business opportunities.

(iii) Landuse planning (breakup along with green belt etc.)

During the course of mining, the original topography will be disturbed. It becomes

necessary to reclaim the degraded land so as to bring back to its approximate original

topography. So plantation will be carried out along the safety zone in this plan period.


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Year-wise plantation program are as follows.

Table - 8

Pln Period Area to be planted Number of trees1st Safety Zone 2502nd Safety Zone 2503d Safety Zone 2504th Safety Zone 2505th Safety Zone 250

(II) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social)

There will be no infrastructure within the lease area. The required infrastructural facilities like

rest shed, blasting shed etc. will be constructed after commencement of mining operation, as

per statute. Other social infrastructure will be also developed like Employment of local people

in the mines, provision of educational and Sanitation facilities etc.

(III) Amenities/ Facilities

Helmets, safety shoes, ear plugs, spectacles, globes, pads etc will be provides for safety of the

labour, while working. Rest shed will be provided to take rest in lunch period. Vocational

training will be provided to the labours by trained executive to work safety in the mine &

processing plant. First-aid as well as medical facilities will be made available in the mine or

to take care of the health. In addition to these, following amenities / facilities will be provided

to the local communities:

(a)Improvement in cultural status through vocational training and recreational facilities.

(b) Co-operative and fair price shops.

(c) Sports/ games.

(d) Greening out side of the lease area.


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CHAPTER – 6

PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

(i) Mining Area (Processing Area)

All the statutory requirement including first aid centre, rest shelter, canteen, dispensary etc.

will be provided.

About 0.16 ha has been kept for proposed infrastructure.

(ii) Residential Area (Non Processing Area)

Accomodation will be provided for managers, supervisors and stahh member in near by

town. However, there is no proposal for having township / colony. Other persons will be

recruited from nearby villages. As far as experience is concerned, local people will work in

the mine staying in their own villages. Market, dispensaries, school & colleges are well

developed in the nearby town.

(iii) Green Belt

It is a mining project. A green belt is proposed along/inside the lease boundary to form a

barrier mainly for dust flow control. About 7.344 ha will be developed for green belt

development. Plantation will be carried out in undisturbed area also. During first five year,

safety zone area will be planted. About 1250 trees will be planted. From 6th year to plan

period 80, 000 trees will be planted. Approx Rs. 64.0 lakhs will be spent towards green belt

development.

(iv) Social Infrastructure

There is provision for develop the social infrastructure like employment of local people in

the mines, provision of communicational, educational and medical facilities, sanitation,

family planning, provision & supply of clean drinking water capacity building etc.

(v) Connectivity (Traffic and Transportation Road /Rail /Water ways etc.)

The mine is well connected with Bonai by village road, with a distance of 7.5 km. The

nearest railway station is Barsuan at 27 Km in NE.

(vi) Drinking water management


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25 kld will be required, out of which 5 kld for drinking purpose, 10 kld for plantation and

10 kld for dust suppression purpose. It is proposed to tap this quantity of water as per

suitability.

(vii) Sewerage System

A sewerage system of septic tank followed by soak pit will be provided for the project area.

(viii) Power requirement

The requirement of power is mainly for crushing plant, mineral transport, office lighting

etc. Fuel (Diesel) would be used for operating equipments and heavy machinery and for

office; electricity will be consumed from state grid.

(ix) Solid waste Management

The waste includes excavated material i.e, soil, weathered pyraxenite. Top soil will be

dumped separately on a non-mineralized zone. About 2.8 ha has been earmarked for

dumping, which is situated almost near the non mineralized zone of the quarry. About 1330

cum top soil, 13300 cum over burden and 33200 cum mineral rejects will be generated.

Distance between walking place & dump site is closed enough to avoid haul road.

The maximum height of waste dump will be around 10 m above ground & having 200 m x

150 m dimension. Angle of response will be 300. Plantation will be carried out on its store

to arrest sliding and for stabilization.

Top-Soil Management:

Top soil will be kept in the area proposed for reclamation of the area in future.


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CHAPTER – 7

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 labourers (a brief outline to be

given).

There is no human settlement in the applied lease area which is entirely located in non

forest waste land and private land of 69.011 Ha. So, no R & R plan is envisaged.


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CHAPTER – 8

PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES.

(i) Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule for

the project to be given).

Since the geological reserve is sufficient enough, therefore question of time scheduling for

abandonment does not arise in this scheme period.

Time schedule of all abandonment operations as proposed is as follows:

Tentative date of closure of the mine: - more than 200 years. (Based on mineralized zone)

It is to be noted here that the area is potential one and the reserve will be much more than

the estimated reserve when the exploration will be completed in future.

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

Financial Assurance

Net area considered for financial assurance - 18.27 Hectares

Rate of financial assurance = Rs. 15000/- per Hectare. For ‘(Category --B)’ mines.

Amount for financial assurance = 18.27 x Rs. 15,000.00 = Rs. 2, 74, 050.00 only.

The amount shall be deposited at the time of execution of the lease.


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CHAPTER – 9

ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

(i) Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people

including tribal population, if any, in the area.

Due to mining activities in the M.L area, 109 nos. of persons, who includes technical,

supervisory, other highly-skilled & skilled category, including the present and proposed

employment potential some more persons may be associated with this project to carry out

some other developmental jobs as per need-base from time to time. Satellite income such as

shopping, supply of food items, tailoring, hoteling etc. are extra. Medical, transport,

communication facilities including the purchase facilities and cultural improvement will be

developed. Moreover the general awareness and lifestyle of the people in the area will be

improved.

The support extended in the field of education, medical facilities, recreation facilities shall

improve the normal status of the living of the local inhabitants. The members of the family

of the employee shall also get proportionate benefit out of it.

This mining project is financial viable and can comply with the environmental norms.

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