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SIX MONTHLY COMPLIANCE REPORT (Period ending 30.09.2016)
River bed Mining of Sand from River Satluj located in Village Chandpur, Tehsil Anandpur Sahib, District Roopnagar, Punjab
Project By: M/s Satluj Contractors, H.No 25 Garden
Colony Jalandher.
Prepared by:
Eco Laboratories and Consultants Private Limited E-207, Industrial Area, Phase-VIIIB (Sector-74), S.A.S Nagar (Mohali)
Punjab '[email protected]', www.ecoparyavaran.org
Phone: 0172-4616225, 8872043178
2016
CONTENT
S.No. DESCRIPTION
1. Data Sheet
2. Compliance of Environment Clearance Conditions
ANNEXURE
1. A-1:Environment Clearance
2. A-2: Copy of Consent to Operate of Air and Water
3. A-3:Minutes of meeting
4. A-4:Copy of letter sent to CGWB and Wildlife Department
5. A-5: Field Photographs
6. A-6: Test reports of Ambient Air, Noise, Soil and Water
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1. Introduction
M/s Satluj Contractors, H.no. 25 Garden Colony Jalandhar has obtained the Environmental
Clearance Letter from Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change for Chandpur Sand
Mining Project from the bed of River Satluj in Village Chandpur, Tehsil Anandpur Sahib,
District Rupnagar, Punjab for a production of 81,000 TPA Ref. No. No. J-11015/159/2010-IA.II
(M) Dated 20 Feb. 2015.The total area of the mining site is 61.44 Ha. The total cost of the
project will be Rs.67.04 Lakhs.
1.2 Purpose of the Report
As per the “Sub Para (ii)” of “Para 10” of EIA Notification 2006, it is stated that “It shall be
mandatory for the project management to submit six monthly compliance reports in respect of
the stipulated prior environmental clearance terms and conditions in hard and soft copies to the
regulatory authority concerned, on 1st June and 1
st December of each calendar year” and as per
compliance of condition mentioned in Environment Clearance Letter (i.e. Part B General
Condition, point number XVII), Six Monthly Compliance Reports should be submitted to the
Regulatory Authority of Central and State Government.
It is mandatory to submit a Six Monthly Compliance Report to show the status & compliance of
all the Conditions mentioned in Environment clearance Letter, along with monitoring of various
Environmental Parameters (as per CPCB Norms).The regulatory authorities in this case are
MoEF& CC, Delhi, MoEF& CC, Chandigarh and PPCB Patiala. Various scheduled Site
Visits were conducted by a team of Experts to Monitor Pollution related parameters as defined
by CPCB / PPCB. Samples for water and soil were also collected for further analysis.
Based on the Specific and General Conditions mentioned in the EC Letter, a Compliance Report
was prepared by the Eco Laboratories & Consultants Pvt. Ltd on behalf of Project Proponent;
details of which are present in Chapter – “Compliance Report”
This report is supposed to submit after every six month as per the conditions stipulated in
Environment Clearance Order. The Environmental Assessment has been carried out to verify:
1. That the proposed project has not any adverse effect on the project site as well
as its surrounding.
2. That there is compliance with the conditions stipulated in the Environmental Clearance
Letter.
3. That the Project proponent is implementing the environmental safeguards and
environmental pollution mitigation measures as suggested in approved Form-1 and Form
– 1A, Environmental Management Plan with true spirit.
4. The non conformity in the project with respect to the environmental implication of the
project.
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1.3 Methodology for Preparation of Report is as follows:
1. Study of EC Letter & Related Documents,
2. Site Visits by a Team of Experts,
3. Monitoring of Environment Parameters, viz. Ambient Air, Water, Noise, Soil.
4. Analysis of Samples collected during Monitoring,
5. Interpretation of Monitoring Results,
6. Preparation of six monthly Environmental Compliance Report.
1.4 Generic Structure of Report:
1. Purpose of the Report, explaining the need of a Compliance Report and methodology
adopted for preparation of Report.
2. Data Sheet
3. Compliance Report, explaining the entire specific & general conditions given in the EC
Letter and providing details w.r.t. each condition/ guideline.
4. Monitoring Reports & Analysis, showing the level of pollution/emission within the
project site for various environment parameters.
5. Photographs showing status of the project and sampling/monitoring o f
environmental parameters.
6. Supporting documents related mandatory for the project.
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Ministry of Environment and Forests Northern Regional Office Chandigarh-160030
DATA SHEET 1. Project Type River Bed Mining Site 2. Name of the Project River Bed Mining project at Chandpur
3. Clearance letter (s)/O.M No. & dates No. J-11015/159/2010-IA.II (M) Dated 20 Feb. 2015.
Copy has been attached as Annexure-1
4. Location Village- Chandpur
a) Tehsil Anandpur Sahib
b) District (s) Roopnagar
c) State (s) Punjab
d) Latitudes/ Longitudes 31°11'7.54"N to 31°11'35.61"N
and 76°30'32.11"E to 76°31'14.25" E
M/s Satluj Contractors, H.No 25 Garden Colony
Jalandher.
6. Salient features
a) of the project
The Chandpur Sand Mining Project is for mining from
the bed of River Satluj in Village Chandpur, Tehsil
Anandpur Sahib, District Rupnagar, Punjab for a
production of 81,000 TPA. The mine lease area is
61.44 ha in topo sheet No. 53A/12. An Interstate
Boundary between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh lies
within 10km radius of the mine lease area. No
forestland is involved. There is no Protected Forest
within 10 km radius from mine lease boundary. It was
reported by the project proponent that Jhajjar Bachauli
Wildlife Sanctuary lies within buffer zone of the mine
at a distance of 8 km in North direction. b) of the environmental management plans
Mine working will be open cast by manual method
without involving drilling and blasting using hand
tools like shovel, pan, sieve etc. Ultimate working
depth will be upto 3 m from river bed level. Mining
will be done in layers of 1 m depth to avoid ponding
effect and after first layer is excavated, the process
will be repeated for next layers. The ground water
level is reported to be 4-5 m below ground level.
Water requirement will be 2.91 KLD which will be
sourced from nearby villages. Cost of the project is
Rs. 67.04 Lakhs and EMP cost is Rs 5.1 lakhs per
annum.
7. Break-up of the project area
a) Submergence area: Forest and Non- Not applicable, there is no submergence involved at
the project site.
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forest
b) Others Not applicable
8. Break-up of project affected population with enumeration of those losing houses/dwelling units only, agricultural land only both dwelling units and agricultural land and landless labourers/artisans.
Not applicable, there is no PAP
(Project Affected Population) in the project area.
a) SC/ST/Adivasis
Not applicable, there is no SC/ST tribal populations in
the area as per the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 1976.
b) Others (Please indicate whether
these figures are based on any
scientific and systematic survey carried
out or only provisional figures. If a
survey has been carried out give details
and year of survey)
Not applicable
9. Financial details:
a) Project cost as originally planned
and subsequent revised estimates and
the year of price reference.
a) Rs. 67.04 Lakhs, as originally planned with no
subsequent revised so far.
b) Allocations made for
environmental management plans
with item wise and year wise break
up.
b) Total Expenditure proposed on typical Environmental
Measures
S.No. Title Recurring Cost Rs Lacs/Annum
1.
Air Quality: a) Monitoring in the vicinity of the mine b) Monitoring in the vicinity of the transportation network c) Cost of dust suppression d) Cost of scraping/ bulldozing the accumulated dust on road
2.0
2.
Water Quality: a) Water quality of surface b) Groundwater around the site
1.0
3. Ambient Noise Level 0.5
4. Soil Quality 0.5
5. Socio-economic condition of local, population, physical survey
0.5
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6. Inventory of Flora(tree plantation, survival etc) & Fauna
0.1
7. Man power cost for environmental cell
0.5
Total 5.1
c) Benefit cost ratio/internal rate of
return and the year of assessment
Will be calculated and submitted.
d) Whether (c) includes the cost of
environmental management as
shown in b) above.
Yes
e) Actual expenditure incurred on
the project so far.
Rs. 24.3 Lakhs
f) Actual expenditure incurred on the
environmental management plans so
far.
Rs. 1.21 Lakhs
10. Forest land requirement:
a) the status of approval for
diversion of forest land for non-
forestry use
Not Applicable.
b) the status of clear felling, if any Not Applicable.
c) The status of compensatory
afforestation, if any.
Not Applicable.
d) Comments on the viability &
sustainability of compensatory
Afforestation programme in the light
of actual field experience so far.
Not Applicable.
11. The status of clear felling in non forest areas (such as submergence area of reservoir, approach road) if any, with quantitative information
Not applicable
12. Status of construction:
a) Date of commencement (actual and/or planned)
13.06.2016
b) Date of Completion (actual and/or planned)
12.06.2021` (As planned and given in Environment
Clearance). Copy has been attached as Annexure-1.
13. Reasons for the delay, if the project
is yet to start
Not applicable
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A. Specific Conditions
S.No Specific Conditions Reply
1. The Environmental Clearance is valid for a period of 5 years i.e. upto the period of the approved mine plan.
Environment Clearance has been granted by Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change Ref. No. J-11015/159/2010-IA.II (M) Dated 20 Feb. 2015. (Environment Clearance letter is enclosed as Annexure-1)
2. The project proponent shall obtain Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate from the Punjab Pollution Control Board and effectively implement all the conditions stipulated therein.
“Consent to Operate” issued by Punjab Pollution Control Board, for water Date of Issue: 13.10.2016; Date of Expiry: 12.01.2017 No. CTOW/Renewal/RPN/2016/4599826. CTO Certificate no. CTOA/Renewal/RPN/2106/4599786 for Air Copy is enclosed as Annexure-1I.
3. Environmental clearance is subject to final order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. Union of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 460 of 2004, as may be applicable to this project.
Agreed & accepted.
4. Environmental clearance to the proposals listed at Para 5 above is subject to obtaining clearance under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 from the Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife.
Not Applicable. According to minutes of 18th
expert committee for declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around wildlife sanctuaries/national parks held on 31
St May,
2016 in Ministry Of Environment, Forest & Climate Change at Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, New Delhi, the Proposed ESZ is 0.65 sq km and the Jhajjar Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary is located about 8 km in NE direction, therefore the project does not require the clearance under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 from the Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife. (A copy of the above stated minutes of meeting is enclosed as Annexure-III.
5. To submit annual replenishment report certified by an authorized agency. In case the replenishment is lower than the approved rate of production, then the mining activity / production levels shall be decreased / stopped accordingly.
Yes, will be ensured. As the mining activity have not yet started on full fledge scale, thus replenishment report is being prepared. However it is brought to you notice that the replenishment is higher than the approved rate of production at present.
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6. To establish a Monitoring Committee including Local Panchayat, to check on traffic due to transportation and submit an annual report on the same.
Agreed.
7. All the provisions made and restrictions imposed as covered in the Punjab Minor Mineral Rule, 2013 are to be complied with, particularly regarding Environment Management Practices and its fund management & Payment of compensation to the land owners.
Agreed, will be complied. All the provisions made and restrictions imposed as covered in the Punjab Minor Mineral Rule, 2013 are being propagated with the contractors and labours.
8. The PP shall make arrangement for drinking water, first aid facility (along with species specific anti-venom provisioning) in case of emergency for the workers.
Medical kit and drinking water has been provided to the workers at the project site. Necessary and immediate steps are taken in case of emergency.
9. The cumulative impact of the mining activity is high; therefore the mining in mines located within one km radius of each other shall be done in a phased manner.
Agreed, mining will be done in a phased manner.
10. It shall be ensured that no mining shall be carried out during the monsoon season.
Agreed. No mining will be carried out during the monsoon season.
11. No mining activities will be allowed in forest area, if any, for which the Forest Clearance is not available.
Agreed, no forestland is involved. There is no National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary within 10 km from the boundary of the mine lease boundary.
12. Project Proponent shall plant native and other local species.
Agreed, Project proponent has planned to plant native and other local species for landscaping under the mining closure plan.
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13. Proponent shall appoint an Occupational Health Specialist for Regular and Periodical medical examination of the workers engaged in the Project and records maintained; also, Occupational health check-ups for workers having some ailments like BP, diabetes, habitual smokers, etc. shall be undertaken once in six months and necessary remedial/preventive measures taken accordingly. Implementation of the Recommendations of National Institute for ensuring good occupational environment for mine workers; All the old age people of the surrounding villages may be provided medical facilities.
Agreed, proponent has liaison with local government hospitals and physicians for regular medical checkups of the labours.
14. An independent study be organised during peak activity, to understand how the actuals compare with the carrying capacities and further decisions taken to maintain sustainability of this essential sand extraction and supply activity. Project Proponent shall ensure that the road may not be damaged due to transportation of the sand; and transport of minerals will be as per IRC Guidelines with respect to complying with traffic congestion and density.
Agreed, all measures will be implemented to ensure sustainability of the project, roads will not be damaged due to transportation of the sand.
15. Implementation of Action Plan on the issues raised during the Public Hearing. The proponent shall complete all the tasks as per the action plan submitted with the budgetary provisions during the Public Hearing. The major issues raised during Public Hearing were related to effect on the agricultural land due to mining activity, transportation of mineral, effect on children, students & local people, employment and adoption of control measures to prevent pollution.
Agreed
16. The mining operations shall be restricted to above ground water table and it should not intersect groundwater table. In case of working below ground water table, prior approval of the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change and Central Ground Water Authority shall be obtained, for which a detailed hydro-geological study shall be carried out.
Agreed, the mining operations are restricted to above ground water table as per the details obtained from CGWB.
17. The pollution due to transportation load on the environment shall be effectively controlled & water sprinkling shall also be done regularly. Vehicles with PUCC only will be allowed to ply. The mineral transportation shall be carried out through covered trucks only and the vehicles carrying the mineral shall not be overloaded. Project should obtain 'PUC' certificate for all the vehicles from authorized
The vehicular emissions are measured by authorized agency once in six months. PUC certificates exist for all the vehicles operating inside the mining site. The mineral transportation carried out through covered trucks only.
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pollution testing centre.
18. There shall be planning, developing and implementing facility of rainwater harvesting measures on long term basis in consultation with Regional Director, Central Groundwater Board and implementation of conservation measures to augment ground water resources in the area in consultation with Central Ground Water Board.
Agreed, Agreed, consultation will be done with Regional Director, Central Groundwater Board, a communication in this regard has already been made. Copy of letter is attached as Annexure IV
19. Washing of all transport vehicle should be done inside the mining lease.
Agreed, the project proponent has just mobilized the infrastructure for initiating the mining operations at the site, full fledge operations are yet to start.
20. The Committee viewed that as per existing guidelines regarding depth of mining in River bed will be upto 3m or at least a meter above the water level whichever is less. Similarly, depth of mining shall be 9m in Agricultural land or upto the depth above existing layer of the soil whichever comes first.
Agreed
21. Implementation of Environment Management Policy of the Company w.r.t. judicious use of Mineral resources for growth & development synchronizing mining & environment with prosperity.
Agreed, the project proponent will Implement the Environment Management Policy of the Company.
22. The illumination and sound at night at project site, disturb the villages in respect of both human and animal population. Consequent sleeping disorders and stress may affect the health in the villages located close to mining operations. Habitations have a right for darkness and minimal noise levels at night. Project Proponent must ensure that the biological clock of the villages is not disturbed; by orienting the floodlights/ masks away from the villagers and keeping the noise levels well within the prescribed limits for day light/night hours.
Agreed, the project proponent has not planned any activity during night time, thus the project will not impact the biological clock of the village.
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23. Main haulage road in the mine should be provided with permanent water sprinklers and other roads should be regularly wetted with water tankers fitted with sprinklers.
Agreed, sprinkling is done on areas prone to pollution having high levels of PM such as loading and unloading point and all transfer points. Photographs is attached as Annexure-V
24. The Project Proponent shall ensure that the productivity of agricultural crops is not affected due to mining operations. Crop Liability Insurance Policy has to be taken by the Project Proponent as a precaution to compensate for any crop loss. The impact zone shall be 5km from the boundary of mine lease area for such insurance policy.
Agreed, the Project Proponent will ensure that the productivity of agricultural crops is not affected due to mining operations.
25. Transportation of the minerals by road passing through the village shall not be allowed. A 'bypass' road should be constructed (say, leaving a gap of at least 200 meters) for the purpose of transportation of the minerals so that the impact of sound, dust and accidents could be mitigated. The Project Proponent shall bear the cost towards the widening and strengthening of existing public road network in case the same is proposed to be used for the Project. No road movement should be allowed on existing village road network without appropriately increasing the carrying capacity of such roads.
Agreed, a 'bypass' road is constructed (say, leaving a gap of at least 200 meters) for the purpose of transportation of the minerals so that the impact of sound, dust and accidents could be mitigated.
26. Likewise, Alteration or re-routing of foot paths, pagdandies, cart roads, and village infrastructure/public utilities or roads (for purposes of land acquisition for mining) shall be avoided to the extent possible and in case such acquisition is inevitable, alternative arrangements shall be made first and then only the area acquired. In these types of cases, Inspection Reports by site visit by experts may be insisted upon which should be done through reputed Institutes.
Agreed.
27. CSR activities by Companies including the Mining Establishments has become mandatory up to 2% of their financial Turn-over, Socio Economic Development of the neighborhood Habitats could be planned and executed by the Project Proponent more systematically based on the 'Need based door to door survey' by established Social Institutes/Workers. The report shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests and its Regional Office located at Chandigarh on six monthly basis.
Agreed. CSR activities will be done by the project proponent, and the details will be submitted when the project operation will start.
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28. Provision shall be made for the housing of construction labour within the site with all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, mobile STP, safe drinking water, medical health care, creche etc. The housing may be in the form of temporary structures to be removed after the completion of the project.
The workers are mostly local living in the close proximity of area so there is no requirement of major infrastructure facility at the site. Whereas rest shelter, mobile STP, Mobile toilets drinking water facility, first aid facility, crèche etc are always available for the workers on site.
29. A Final Mine Closure Plan along with details of Corpus Fund shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change 5 years in advance of final mine closure for approval
Agreed, will be submitted.
30. Regular monitoring of ambient air quality shall be carried out and records maintained. The results of monitoring shall be submitted to MoEF and its Regional Office and CPCB, SPCB regularly.
Half yearly sampling is done for regular monitoring of ambient air quality standards. Test report is attached at Annexure-VI
31. The project proponent shall undertake adequate safeguard measures during extraction of river bed material and ensure that due to this activity the hydro-geological regime of the surrounding area shall not be affected. Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality shall be carried out around the mine lease area by establishing a network of existing wells and installing new piezometers during the mining operation. The periodic monitoring [(at least four times in a year- pre-monsoon (April-May), monsoon (August), post-monsoon (November) and winter (January); once in each season)] shall be carried out in consultation with the State Ground Water Board/Central Ground Water Authority and the data thus collected may be sent regularly to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional Office Chandigarh, the Central Ground Water Authority and the Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board. If at any stage, it is observed that the groundwater table is getting depleted due to the mining activity, necessary corrective measures shall be carried out.
As per Condition, it has been emphasized that the project authority should implement suitable conservation measures to augment ground water resources in the area in consultation with the Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board. To fulfill this condition, the project proponent has approached the above department and communicated for consultation vide letter dated 05.04.2017 (Copy enclosed for your ready reference as Annexure - IV).
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32. The project proponent shall obtain necessary prior permission of the competent authorities for drawl of requisite quantity of water (surface water and groundwater), if any, required for the project.
Agreed.
33. Appropriate mitigative measures shall be taken to prevent pollution of the river in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board. It shall be ensured that there is no leakage of oil and grease in the river from the vehicles used for transportation.
Agreed, appropriate mitigation measures should be taken to prevent pollution of the river, all the vehicles are in good condition.
34. Vehicular emissions shall be kept under control and regularly monitored. The mineral transportation shall be carried out through the covered trucks only and the vehicles carrying the mineral shall not be overloaded.
Agreed, The material is covered with a tarpaulin sheet during the transportation of the material. Tractor trolley overloading is controlled along with speed limit.
35. No drilling and blasting operation shall be carried out.
Agreed, the mine work will be open cast by manual method only. No drilling and blasting operation will be carried out at mining site.
36. Mineral handling area shall be provided with the adequate number of high efficiency dust extraction system. Loading and unloading areas including all the transfer points should also have efficient dust control arrangements. These should be properly maintained and operated.
Agreed, regular water sprinkling is done in critical areas and all transfer points. Photographs are attached as Annexure V.
37. The project proponent shall take all precautionary measures during mining operation for conservation and protection of endangered fauna found in the study area. Action plan for conservation of flora and fauna shall be prepared in consultation with the State Forest and Wildlife Department. All the safeguard measures brought out in the Wildlife Conservation Plan so prepared specific to this project site shall be effectively implemented.
As per Condition, action plan for conservation of flora and fauna to be implemented. To fulfill this condition, the project proponent has approached the concern department and communicated for consultation vide letter dated 05.04.2017 (Copy enclosed for your ready reference as Annexure -IV)
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Necessary allocation of funds for implementation of the conservation plan shall be made and the funds so allocated shall be included in the project cost. A copy of action plan shall be submitted to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Chandigarh.
B. GENERAL CONDITIONS
S.No Condition Compliance Status
1. No change in mining technology and scope of
working should be made without prior
approval of the Ministry of Environment &
Forests.
Agreed, No change in mining technology and
scope of working is made without prior
approval of the Ministry of Environment &
Forests.
2. No change in the calendar plan including
excavation, quantum of mineral Sand, Gravel,
Boulders (minor mineral) and waste should be
made.
Agreed & accepted.
3. Four ambient air quality-monitoring stations
should be established in the core zone as well
as in the buffer zone for RSPM (Particulate
matter with size less than 10micron i.e.,
PMi0) and NOx monitoring. Location of the
stations should be decided based on the
meteorological data, topographical features
and environmentally and ecologically
sensitive targets and frequency of monitoring
should be undertaken in consultation with the
State Pollution Control Board.
Agreed, regular Ambient Air Monitoring is
being done at the site latest test reports from the
NABL Accredited Laboratory is attached as
Annexure-VI,
4. Data on ambient air quality RSPM
(Particulate matter with size less than
10micron i.e., PM10) & NOx should be
regularly submitted to the Ministry of
Environment and Forests including its
Regional office located at Chandigarh and the
State Pollution Control Board / Central
Pollution Control Board once in six months.
Agreed, data on ambient air quality RSPM
(Particulate matter with size less than 10micron
i.e., PM10) & NOx is regularly submitted to the
Ministry of Environment and Forests including
its Regional office located at Chandigarh and
the State Pollution Control Board / Central
Pollution Control Board once in six months
5. Fugitive dust emissions from all the sources
should be controlled regularly. Water
spraying arrangement on haul roads, loading
and unloading and at transfer points should be
provided and properly maintained.
Agreed, Water sprinkling is being done
regularly on haul roads, loading and unloading
and at transfer points for dust suppression.
Photographs are attached as Annexure-V.
6. Personnel working in dusty areas should wear
protective respiratory devices and they should
also be provided with adequate training and
Agreed, Training programs are run from time to
time for expertise of workers. They are given
required training and adopting adequate
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information on safety and health aspects. safeguard measures.
7. Occupational health surveillance program of
the workers should be undertaken periodically
to observe any contractions due to exposure to
dust and take corrective measures, if needed.
Periodical check up is done. All the necessary
measures are taken to control exposure to dust
e.g. masks & gloves etc.
8. A separate environmental management cell
with suitable qualified personnel should be
set-up under the control of a Senior
Executive, who will report directly to the
Head of the Organization.
Agreed, separate environmental management
cell with suitable qualified personnel will be
set-up under the control of a Senior Executive,
who will report directly to the Head of the
Organization.
9. The funds earmarked for environmental
protection measures should be kept in
separate account and should not be diverted
for other purpose. Year wise expenditure
should be reported to the Ministry of
Environment and Forests and its Regional
Office located at Chandigarh.
Agreed, year wise expenditure along with the
six monthly report will be reported to the
Ministry of Environment and Forests and its
Regional Office located at Chandigarh.
10. The project authorities should inform to the
Regional Office located at Chandigarh
regarding date of financial closures and final
approval of the project by the concerned
authorities and the date of start of land
development work.
Agreed.
11. The Regional Office of this Ministry located
at Chandigarh shall monitor compliance of
the stipulated conditions. The project
authorities should extend full cooperation to
the officer (s) of the Regional Office by
furnishing the requisite data / information /
monitoring reports.
Agreed, full cooperation to the officer (s) of the
Regional Office will be given by furnishing the
requisite data / information / monitoring reports.
12. The project proponent shall submit six
monthly reports on the status of compliance
of the stipulated environmental clearance
conditions including results of monitored data
(both in hard copies as well as by e-mail) to
the Ministry of Environment and Forests, its
Regional Office Chandigarh, the respective
Zonal Office of Central Pollution Control
Board the State Pollution Control Board. The
proponent shall upload the status of
compliance of the environmental clearance
conditions, including results of monitored
data on their website and shall update the
same periodically. It shall simultaneously be
sent to the Regional Office of the Ministry of
Environment and Forests, Chandigarh, the
respective Zonal Office of Central Pollution
Agreed, the project proponent will submit six
monthly reports on the status of compliance of
the stipulated environmental clearance
conditions including results of monitored data
(both in hard copies as well as by e-mail) to the
Ministry of Environment and Forests, its
Regional Office Chandigarh, the respective
Zonal Office of Central Pollution Control Board
the State Pollution Control Board.
Project: M/s Satluj Contractors, Mining of River Bed Material, “Chandpur Sand Mining Project “at Village- Chandpur, Tehsil Anandpur Sahib, District-Roopnagar, State Punjab area 61.44 Ha.
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Control Board and the State Pollution Control
Board.
13. A copy of the clearance letter shall be sent by
the proponent to concerned Panchayat, Zila
Parisad / Municipal Corporation, Urban Local
Body and the Local NGO, if any, from whom
suggestions/ representations, if any, were
received while processing the proposal. The
clearance letter shall also be put on the
website of the Company by the proponent.
Agreed.
14. The State Pollution Control Board should
display a copy of the clearance letter at the
Regional office, District Industry Centre and
the Collector's office/ Tehsildar's Office for
30 days.
Agreed.
15. The environmental statement for each
financial year ending 31st March in Form-V
as is mandated to be submitted by the project
proponent to the concerned State Pollution
Control Board as prescribed under the
Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, as
amended subsequently, shall also be put on
the website of the company along with the
status of compliance of environmental
clearance conditions and shall also be sent to
the Regional Office of the Ministry of
Environment and Forests, Chandigarh by e-
mail.
Agreed, will be submitted with next six monthly
compliance report.
16. The project authorities should advertise at
least in two local newspapers widely
circulated, one of which shall be in the
vernacular language of the locality concerned,
within 7 days of the issue of the clearance
letter informing that the project has been
accorded environmental clearance and a copy
of the clearance letter is available with the
State Pollution Control Board and also at web
site of the Ministry of Environment and
Forests at http://envfor.nic.in and a copy of
the same should be forwarded to the Regional
Office of this Ministry located at Chandigarh.
Copy of advertisement will be submitted with
next six monthly compliance report.
17. The Ministry or any other competent
authority may alter/modify the above
conditions or stipulate any further condition
in the interest of environment protection.
Agreed & accepted.
Project: M/s Satluj Contractors, Mining of River Bed Material, “Chandpur Sand Mining Project “at Village- Chandpur, Tehsil Anandpur Sahib, District-Roopnagar, State Punjab area 61.44 Ha.
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18. Concealing factual data or submission of
false/fabricated data and failure to comply
with any of the conditions mentioned above
may result in withdrawal of this clearance and
attract action under the provisions of
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Agreed
19. The above conditions will be enforced inter-
alia, under the provisions of the Water
(Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act,
1974, the Air (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Act, 1981, the Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986 and the Public
Liability Insurance Act, 1991 along with their
amendments and rules made thereunder and
also any other orders passed by the Hon'ble
Supreme Court of India/High Court of Punjab
and any other Court of Law relating to the
subject matter.
Agreed & accepted.
20. Any appeal against this environmental
clearance shall lie with the National Green
Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30
days as prescribed under Section 16 of the
National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
Agreed & accepted.
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By Speed Post No. J-11015/159/2010-IA.II(M)
Government of India Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change
Impact Assessment Division 3rd Floor, Vayu Wing,
Indira Paryavaran Bhawan,
Jorbagh Road, Aliganj, New Delhi-110 003
Dated: 20th February, 2015
To
The Executive Director, Punjab Small Industries & Export Corporation Ltd.(PSIEC)
18, Himalya Marg, Udyog Bhawan, Sector-17/A, Chandigarh.-160 017.
Sub: Twenty six (26) proposals for Minor Mineral Mining of M/s PSIEC, Chandigarh -Environmental Clearance regarding.
Sir, This is regarding the proposals for mining of sand/gravel (minor minerals)
from various Districts of Punjab namely Patiala, Rupnagar, S.A.S. Nagar, Gurdaspur & Pathankot. The 55 proposals were considered for environmental clearances in 6th EAC meeting held during 16th to 18th April, 2013. The matter
was further examined in the Ministry and it was decided that 26 proposals shall be asked to re-conduct public hearing as per EIA notification and submit the
cumulative impact study report. On submission of the information, the proposals were re-considered in the EAC meeting held during December 16-17, 2013. The proposals were recommended by EAC for grant of EC.
2. As per the Hon’ble Supreme Court order dated 28.10.2013 in the matter
of “Union of India Vs Vijay Bansal & Ors.” [SLP (civil) 729-731 of 2011], the Court has held that the application for EC will be filed by the Project Proponent and not by the State Government. However, during the meeting between the
Minister of Environment & Forests and the Chief Minister of Punjab in June 2014, it was brought out by the State Government that as complete proposals in
respect of all above cases were sent to MoEFCC before the aforesaid Court order i.e. 28.10.2013 and that the State Government intends issuing LOI with respect to these leases to Project Proponents after carrying out auction, MoEF may
consider granting environment clearance to concerned LOI holders on the basis of aforesaid recommendations of EAC so as to obviate the need to going through
the whole EC process again. It was therefore suggested that the State Government may auction the leases and issue LOI to these projects. Thereafter, the EC will be issued to the LOI holder (actual project proponent) after receiving
information about the details of LOI holders from the State Government. The EC will be issued subject to no change in scope of the project profile and mineral
production and with all stipulations for compliance as recommended by EAC. 3. The State Government has submitted the above documents for the 26
proposals. The 26 proposals were presented and discussed by EAC with regard to method of mining, production details, mine plan, baseline data,
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transportation, socioeconomic status of the area, major issues raised during public hearing etc.
4. It was reported that in all the proposals, the method of mining would be
semi-mechanised except in proposals where the project lies near the protected areas, manual mining would be done. No drilling & blasting is proposed. Ultimate working depth will be upto 3 m from river bed level. Mining will be done in
layers of 1 m depth to avoid ponding effect and after first layer is excavated, the process will be repeated for the next layers. Approved Mine plan details the
process along with surface plan and as well as working plan including sections. It has also been mentioned to maintain safety and stability of river banks i.e. 3 m or 10% of the width of the river whichever is more will be left intact as no
mining zone. Baseline studies were conducted during March-May, 2011. Ambient Air Quality Parameters were reported to be within permissible limits except for
PM10 at few sites. As reported, the PM10 readings are exceeding the norms because of the wheat harvesting season in which the left over wheat stubble are burnt. All other parameters were found well within the permissible limits. The
socio-economic status of the areas which were gathered both by primary site survey using questionnaires (household as well as village level) and from
Census-2001 were reported. The issues raised during public hearing were discussed and taken on record during EAC meeting. The proposals of less than
50 ha were considered in MOEFCC as these were located within the radius of 10 from protected area/interstate boundary. The amendment to EIA notification dated 25.06.2014 which provides that the General Condition for mining projects
apply at a distance of 5km instead of 10 km from the boundary of the mine lease was notified later. The list of 26 proposals (details annexed) considered
and recommended by EAC during 16-17 December, 2013 is as follows:
1. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Rajgarh, Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala, Punjab (11.73 ha; 2.52 lakh
TPA).
2. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Nanheri, Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala, Punjab (11.28 ha; 2.24 lakh
TPA).
3. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ravi, located in Village Chak Ram
Sahai, Tehsil Gurdaspur, District Gurdaspur, Punjab (19.20 ha; 1.7 lakhs TPA).
4. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Tiwana, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (17.97 ha; 8,170
TPA).
5. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Sarangpur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (29.30 ha;
44,000 TPA).
6. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Bahourhi, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (42.91 ha;
1,28,877 TPA).
7. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Ibrahimpur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (13.29 ha;
30,600 TPA).
8. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Bhankarpur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (20.26 ha;
28,000 TPA).
9. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Mubarikpur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (27.78 ha;
56,667 TPA).
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10. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in Village Chharh-
Barh, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (5.59 ha; 23,300 TPA).
11. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Bhagwanpur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (5.73 ha;
90,000 TPA).
12. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Salempur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (6.35 ha;
46,600 TPA).
13. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Hansala, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (21.56 ha; 1,
56,000 TPA).
14. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Jhajon, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (26.97 ha; 2.26
Lakh TPA).
15. River Bed Mining of Sand/gravel from River Chakki, located in
Village Belaramgarh, Nangal, District Rupnagar, Punjab (105.22 ha; 1.76 Lakhs
TPA).
16. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Soan, located in Village Bhallrhi, Nangal,
District Rupnagar, Punjab (41.69 ha; 49,000 TPA).
17. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Soan, located in Village Nangran, Nangal,
District Rupnagar, Punjab (32.39 ha; 11,542 TPA).
18. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Satluj, located in Village Raipur
Sani, Anandpur Sahib, District Rupnagar, Punjab (18.71 ha; 22,300 TPA).
19. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Satluj, located in
Village Chandpur, Anandpur Sahib, District Rupnagar, Punjab (61.44 ha; 81,000
TPA).
20. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Satluj, located in Village Baihara, Tehsil
Anandpur Sahib, District Rupnagar, Punjab (26.01 ha; 29,500 TPA).
21. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Soan, located in Village Swarha, Anandpur
Sahib, District Rupnagar, Punjab (62.69 ha; 69,500 TPA).
22. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Sirsa, located in Village Majri
Sarsa, Tehsil Rupnagar, District Rupnagar, Punjab (11.78 ha; 10,300 TPA).
23. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Satluj, located in
Village Lodhipur, Tehsil Anandpur Sahib, District Rupnagar, Punjab (10.97 ha;
17,000 TPA).
24. River Bed Mining of Sand/Gravel from River Chakki, located in Village Talwara
Gujran Tehsil Pathankot, District Pathankot, Punjab (11.7 ha; 1.34 Lakh TPA).
25. River Bed Mining of Sand/gravel from River Ravi, located in
Village Shehar, Tehsil Pathankot, District Pathankot, Punjab (9.8 ha; 1 Lakh
TPA).
26. River Bed Mining of Sand/gravel from River Ravi, located in
Village Chhan, Tehsil Pathankot, District Pathankot, Punjab (9.7 ha; 1 Lakh
TPA).
5. Out of 26 proposals, the seven proposals are located within 10 km from
the boundary of Protected Areas notified under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and require the NBWL clearance, the details are as follows:
S.
No. Project Name Protected Area Distance & Direction
1 River Bed Mining
project at Chak Ram
Sahai
Kathlaur Kaushlian
Wildlife Sanctuary
About 9.5 km in NE Direction
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2 River Bed Mining
project at Belaramgarh Jhajjar Bachauli
Wildlife Sanctuary
About 9.5 km in E Direction
3 River Bed Mining
project at Baihara
Jhajjar Bachauli
Wildlife Sanctuary
About 8 km in NE Direction
4 River Bed Mining
project at Lodhipur
Jhajjar Bachauli
Wildlife Sanctuary
About 6 km in NE Direction
5 River Bed Mining
project at Raipur Sani
Jhajjar Bachauli
Wildlife Sanctuary
About 6 km in NW Direction
6 River Bed Mining
project at Chandpur
Jhajjar Bachauli
Wildlife Sanctuary
About 8 km in N Direction
7 River Bed Mining
project at Majri Sarsa
Ropar Wetland About 6.5 km in SW Direction
6. The Ministry of Environment and Forests has examined the applications in
accordance with the EIA Notification, 2006 and hereby accords environmental clearance under the provisions thereof to the above mentioned Minor Mineral
Mining Projects to M/s Director, Punjab Small Industries & Export Corporation Ltd. Chandigarh of minor minerals (sand, stone and bajri) from the river bed subject to implementation of the following conditions and environmental
safeguards.
A. Specific conditions
i. The Environmental Clearance is valid for a period of 5 years i.e. upto the
period of the approved mine plan. ii. The project proponent shall obtain Consent to Establish and Consent to
Operate from the Punjab Pollution Control Board and effectively implement all the conditions stipulated therein.
iii. Environmental clearance is subject to final order of the Hon'ble Supreme
Court of India in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. Union of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 460 of 2004, as may be applicable to this project.
iv. Environmental clearance to the proposals listed at Para 5 above is subject to obtaining clearance under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 from the Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife.
v. To submit annual replenishment report certified by an authorized agency. In case the replenishment is lower than the approved rate of production,
then the mining activity / production levels shall be decreased / stopped accordingly.
vi. To establish a Monitoring Committee including Local Panchayat, to check
on traffic due to transportation and submit an annual report on the same. vii. All the provisions made and restrictions imposed as covered in the Punjab
Minor Mineral Rule, 2013 are to be complied with, particularly regarding Environment Management Practices and its fund management & Payment of compensation to the land owners.
viii. The PP shall make arrangement for drinking water, first aid facility (along with species specific anti-venom provisioning) in case of emergency for
the workers. ix. The cumulative impact of the mining activity is high; therefore the mining
in mines located within one km radius of each other shall be done in a phased manner.
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x. It shall be ensured that no mining shall be carried out during the monsoon season.
xi. No mining activities will be allowed in forest area, if any, for which the Forest Clearance is not available.
xii. Project Proponent shall plant native and other local species. xiii. Proponent shall appoint an Occupational Health Specialist for Regular and
Periodical medical examination of the workers engaged in the Project and
records maintained; also, Occupational health check-ups for workers having some ailments like BP, diabetes, habitual smokers, etc. shall be
undertaken once in six months and necessary remedial/preventive measures taken accordingly. Implementation of the Recommendations of National Institute for ensuring good occupational environment for mine
workers; All the old age people of the surrounding villages may be provided medical facilities.
xiv. An independent study be organised during peak activity, to understand how the actuals compare with the carrying capacities and further decisions taken to maintain sustainability of this essential sand extraction and
supply activity. Project Proponent shall ensure that the road may not be damaged due to transportation of the sand; and transport of minerals will
be as per IRC Guidelines with respect to complying with traffic congestion and density.
xv. Implementation of Action Plan on the issues raised during the Public Hearing. The proponent shall complete all the tasks as per the action plan submitted with the budgetary provisions during the Public Hearing. The
major issues raised during Public Hearing were related to effect on the agricultural land due to mining activity, transportation of mineral, effect
on children, students & local people, employment and adoption of control measures to prevent pollution.
xvi. The mining operations shall be restricted to above ground water table and
it should not intersect groundwater table. In case of working below ground water table, prior approval of the Ministry of Environment, Forests &
Climate Change and Central Ground Water Authority shall be obtained, for which a detailed hydro-geological study shall be carried out.
xvii. The pollution due to transportation load on the environment shall be
effectively controlled & water sprinkling shall also be done regularly. Vehicles with PUCC only will be allowed to ply. The mineral transportation
shall be carried out through covered trucks only and the vehicles carrying the mineral shall not be overloaded. Project should obtain ‘PUC’ certificate for all the vehicles from authorized pollution testing centre.
xviii. There shall be planning, developing and implementing facility of rainwater harvesting measures on long term basis in consultation with Regional
Director, Central Groundwater Board and implementation of conservation measures to augment ground water resources in the area in consultation with Central Ground Water Board.
xix. Washing of all transport vehicle should be done inside the mining lease. xx. The Committee viewed that as per existing guidelines regarding depth of
mining in River bed will be upto 3m or at least a meter above the water level whichever is less. Similarly, depth of mining shall be 9m in Agricultural land or upto the depth above existing layer of the soil
whichever comes first.
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xxi. Implementation of Environment Management Policy of the Company w.r.t. judicious use of Mineral resources for growth & development
synchronizing mining & environment with prosperity. xxii. The illumination and sound at night at project site, disturb the villages in
respect of both human and animal population. Consequent sleeping disorders and stress may affect the health in the villages located close to mining operations. Habitations have a right for darkness and minimal
noise levels at night. Project Proponent must ensure that the biological clock of the villages is not disturbed; by orienting the floodlights/ masks
away from the villagers and keeping the noise levels well within the prescribed limits for day light/night hours.
xxiii. Main haulage road in the mine should be provided with permanent water
sprinklers and other roads should be regularly wetted with water tankers fitted with sprinklers.
xxiv. The Project Proponent shall ensure that the productivity of agricultural crops is not affected due to mining operations. Crop Liability Insurance Policy has to be taken by the Project Proponent as a precaution to
compensate for any crop loss. The impact zone shall be 5km from the boundary of mine lease area for such insurance policy.
xxv. Transportation of the minerals by road passing through the village shall not be allowed. A ‘bypass’ road should be constructed (say, leaving a gap
of at least 200 meters) for the purpose of transportation of the minerals so that the impact of sound, dust and accidents could be mitigated. The Project Proponent shall bear the cost towards the widening and
strengthening of existing public road network in case the same is proposed to be used for the Project. No road movement should be allowed
on existing village road network without appropriately increasing the carrying capacity of such roads.
xxvi. Likewise, Alteration or re-routing of foot paths, pagdandies, cart roads,
and village infrastructure/public utilities or roads (for purposes of land acquisition for mining) shall be avoided to the extent possible and in case
such acquisition is inevitable, alternative arrangements shall be made first and then only the area acquired. In these types of cases, Inspection Reports by site visit by experts may be insisted upon which should be
done through reputed Institutes. xxvii. CSR activities by Companies including the Mining Establishments has
become mandatory up to 2% of their financial Turn-over, Socio Economic Development of the neighborhood Habitats could be planned and executed by the Project Proponent more systematically based on the ‘Need based
door to door survey’ by established Social Institutes/Workers. The report shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests and its
Regional Office located at Chandigarh on six monthly basis. xxviii. Provision shall be made for the housing of construction labour within the
site with all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking,
mobile toilets, mobile STP, safe drinking water, medical health care, crèche etc. The housing may be in the form of temporary structures to be
removed after the completion of the project. xxix. A Final Mine Closure Plan along with details of Corpus Fund shall be
submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change 5
years in advance of final mine closure for approval.
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xxx. Regular monitoring of ambient air quality shall be carried out and records maintained. The results of monitoring shall be submitted to MoEF and its
Regional Office and CPCB, SPCB regularly. xxxi. The project proponent shall undertake adequate safeguard measures
during extraction of river bed material and ensure that due to this activity the hydro-geological regime of the surrounding area shall not be affected. Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality shall be carried out
around the mine lease area by establishing a network of existing wells and installing new piezometers during the mining operation. The periodic
monitoring [(at least four times in a year- pre-monsoon (April-May), monsoon (August), post-monsoon (November) and winter (January); once in each season)] shall be carried out in consultation with the State Ground
Water Board/Central Ground Water Authority and the data thus collected may be sent regularly to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and its
Regional Office Chandigarh, the Central Ground Water Authority and the Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board. If at any stage, it is observed that the groundwater table is getting depleted due to the mining
activity, necessary corrective measures shall be carried out. xxxii. The project proponent shall obtain necessary prior permission of the
competent authorities for drawl of requisite quantity of water (surface water and groundwater), if any, required for the project.
xxxiii. Appropriate mitigative measures shall be taken to prevent pollution of the river in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board. It shall be ensured that there is no leakage of oil and grease in the river from the
vehicles used for transportation. xxxiv. Vehicular emissions shall be kept under control and regularly monitored.
The mineral transportation shall be carried out through the covered trucks only and the vehicles carrying the mineral shall not be overloaded.
xxxv. No drilling and blasting operation shall be carried out.
xxxvi. Mineral handling area shall be provided with the adequate number of high efficiency dust extraction system. Loading and unloading areas including
all the transfer points should also have efficient dust control arrangements. These should be properly maintained and operated.
xxxvii. The project proponent shall take all precautionary measures during mining
operation for conservation and protection of endangered fauna found in the study area. Action plan for conservation of flora and fauna shall be
prepared in consultation with the State Forest and Wildlife Department. All the safeguard measures brought out in the Wildlife Conservation Plan so prepared specific to this project site shall be effectively implemented.
Necessary allocation of funds for implementation of the conservation plan shall be made and the funds so allocated shall be included in the project
cost. A copy of action plan shall be submitted to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Chandigarh.
B. General conditions
(i) No change in mining technology and scope of working should be made without prior approval of the Ministry of Environment & Forests.
(ii) No change in the calendar plan including excavation, quantum of mineral
Sand, Gravel, Boulders (minor mineral) and waste should be made. (iii) Four ambient air quality-monitoring stations should be established in the
core zone as well as in the buffer zone for RSPM (Particulate matter with
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size less than 10micron i.e., PM10) and NOx monitoring. Location of the stations should be decided based on the meteorological data,
topographical features and environmentally and ecologically sensitive targets and frequency of monitoring should be undertaken in consultation
with the State Pollution Control Board. (iv) Data on ambient air quality RSPM (Particulate matter with size less than
10micron i.e., PM10) & NOx should be regularly submitted to the Ministry
of Environment and Forests including its Regional office located at Chandigarh and the State Pollution Control Board / Central Pollution
Control Board once in six months. (v) Fugitive dust emissions from all the sources should be controlled
regularly. Water spraying arrangement on haul roads, loading and
unloading and at transfer points should be provided and properly maintained.
(vi) Personnel working in dusty areas should wear protective respiratory devices and they should also be provided with adequate training and information on safety and health aspects.
(vii) Occupational health surveillance program of the workers should be undertaken periodically to observe any contractions due to exposure to
dust and take corrective measures, if needed. (viii) A separate environmental management cell with suitable qualified
personnel should be set-up under the control of a Senior Executive, who will report directly to the Head of the Organization.
(ix) The funds earmarked for environmental protection measures should be
kept in separate account and should not be diverted for other purpose. Year wise expenditure should be reported to the Ministry of Environment
and Forests and its Regional Office located at Chandigarh. (x) The project authorities should inform to the Regional Office located at
Chandigarh regarding date of financial closures and final approval of the
project by the concerned authorities and the date of start of land development work.
(xi) The Regional Office of this Ministry located at Chandigarh shall monitor compliance of the stipulated conditions. The project authorities should extend full cooperation to the officer (s) of the Regional Office by
furnishing the requisite data / information / monitoring reports. (xii) The project proponent shall submit six monthly reports on the status of
compliance of the stipulated environmental clearance conditions including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by e-mail) to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office Chandigarh, the
respective Zonal Office of Central Pollution Control Board the State Pollution Control Board. The proponent shall upload the status of
compliance of the environmental clearance conditions, including results of monitored data on their website and shall update the same periodically. It shall simultaneously be sent to the Regional Office of the Ministry of
Environment and Forests, Chandigarh, the respective Zonal Office of Central Pollution Control Board and the State Pollution Control Board.
(xiii) A copy of the clearance letter shall be sent by the proponent to concerned Panchayat, Zila Parisad / Municipal Corporation, Urban Local Body and the Local NGO, if any, from whom suggestions/ representations, if any, were
received while processing the proposal. The clearance letter shall also be put on the website of the Company by the proponent.
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(xiv) The State Pollution Control Board should display a copy of the clearance letter at the Regional office, District Industry Centre and the Collector's
office/ Tehsildar's Office for 30 days. (xv) The environmental statement for each financial year ending 31st March in
Form-V as is mandated to be submitted by the project proponent to the concerned State Pollution Control Board as prescribed under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, as amended subsequently, shall
also be put on the website of the company along with the status of compliance of environmental clearance conditions and shall also be sent to
the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Chandigarh by e-mail.
(xvi) The project authorities should advertise at least in two local newspapers
widely circulated, one of which shall be in the vernacular language of the locality concerned, within 7 days of the issue of the clearance letter
informing that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and a copy of the clearance letter is available with the State Pollution Control Board and also at web site of the Ministry of Environment and Forests at
http://envfor.nic.in and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional Office of this Ministry located at Chandigarh.
7. The Ministry or any other competent authority may alter/modify the above
conditions or stipulate any further condition in the interest of environment protection.
8. Concealing factual data or submission of false/fabricated data and failure to comply with any of the conditions mentioned above may result in
withdrawal of this clearance and attract action under the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
9. The above conditions will be enforced inter-alia, under the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air
(Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 along with their amendments and rules made thereunder and also any other
orders passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India/High Court of Punjab and any other Court of Law relating to the subject matter.
10. Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National
Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed
under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
(Dr. Sonu Singh)
Scientist ‘C’
Copy to
i. The Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Government of India, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
ii. The Secretary, Science, Technology and Environment Department,
Government of Punjab, Punjab Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh.
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iii. The Conservator of Forests (C), Ministry of Environment & Forests, Regional Office (NZ), Bays No. 24-25, Sector 31-A, Dakshin Marg,
Chandigarh-160 030. iv. The Chief Wildlife Warden, Government of Punjab,SCO 1028-29, Sector
22-B, Chandigarh v. The Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhavan, CBD-
cum-Office complex, East Arjun Nagar, New Delhi-1100032.
vi. The Member Secretary, Central Ground Water Authority, A-2, W3, Curzon Road Barracks, K.G. Marg, New Delhi-ll0001.
vii. The Chairman, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Vata Varan Bhawan, Nabha Road, Patiala, Punjab-147 001.
viii. The Controller General, Indian Bureau of Mines, Indira Bhavan, Civil Lines,
Nagpur-440 001. ix. The District Collector, Pathankot/Gurdaspur, Rupnagar, Patiala & S.A.S.
Nagar Districts, Punjab. x. Guard File.
(Dr. Sonu Singh)
Scientist ‘C’
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Annexure
1. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Rajgarh, Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala, Punjab (11.73 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Tepla Sand Mining Project from the
bed of River Ghaggar in Village Rajgarh, Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala, Punjab for a
production of 2.52 lakh TPA. The mine lease area is of 11.73 ha. The proposed mining
area is reported lying between Latitude - 30° 24' 54.44” to 300 25’ 27.38’’ N and
Longitude - 76° 44’ 05.76” to 76° 44' 25.40" E in topo sheet No. 53 B/11. An Interstate
Boundary between Punjab and Haryana lies within 10km radius of the mine lease area.
No forestland is involved. There is no Protected Forest within 10 km radius from mine
lease boundary. It was reported by the project proponent that there is no National
Park/Wildlife Sanctuary within 10 km from the boundary of the mine lease. The mine
working will be opencast by semi-mechanized method without involving drilling and
blasting. Ultimate working depth will be upto 3 m from river bed level. Mining will be
done in layers of 1 m depth to avoid ponding effect and after first layer is excavated, the
process will be repeated for the next layers. The ground water level is reported to be 4-
6 m below ground level. In order to maintain safety and stability of river banks 3 m or
10% of the width of the river whichever is more will be left intact as no mining zone.
Water requirement will be 0.78 KLD which will be sourced from nearby village, NOC from
the Gram Panchayat has been procured for the utilization of water from the village
Rajgarh. It was reported by the project proponent that there is no court case pending
against the project. Cost of the project is Rs.75 lakh and EMP cost is Rs 5.1 lakhs per
annum. The terms of reference for the project were issued by MoEF [Ref No.: J-
11015/41/2010-IA.II(M)] on 4.03.2011. Draft EIA/EMP report was prepared by
complying the TOR points. Baseline studies were conducted during March-May, 2011.
Ambient Air Quality Parameters were reported to be within permissible limits except for
PM10. The PM10 readings are exceeding the norms because of the wheat harvesting
season in which the left over wheat stubble are burnt, this entrainment in higher PM10
value is a temporary phase. Sediment budget calculation was done by using Dandy-
Bolton Equation, in which the entire catchment area of the river was considered to
calculate the annual replenishment rate. The proponent has also submitted the Approved
Mine Plan which was approved by State Geologist, Director of Industries, Punjab vide
letter number 22729-ghi dated 28-12-2012. The Public hearing was held on 09.09.2013
at village Rajgarh, Patiala by Punjab Pollution Control Board chaired by Ms. Anindita
Mitra (ADC), Patiala. Major issues raised by the Public were regarding, start of mining in
the area, maintenance of road etc. The objections and suggestions raised by the
participants were taken on record and responded by the PP.
2. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Nanheri, Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala, Punjab (11.28 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Tepla Sand Mining Project from the
bed of River Ghaggar in Village Nanheri, Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala, Punjab for a
production of 2.24 lakh TPA. The mine lease area is of 11.28 ha. The proposed mining
area is reported lying between Latitude - 300 22’ 26.84’’ to 30° 22' 51.06" N and
Longitude - 760 41’ 32.87 to 76° 41' 52.57" E in topo sheet No. 53 B/11. An Interstate
Boundary between Punjab and Haryana lies within 10km radius of the mine lease area.
No forestland is involved. There is no Protected Forest within 10 km radius from mine
lease boundary. It was reported by the project proponent that there is no National
Park/Wildlife Sanctuary within 10 km from the boundary of the mine lease. The mine
working will be opencast by semi-mechanized method without involving drilling and
blasting. Ultimate working depth will be upto 3 m from river bed level. Mining will be
done in layers of 1 m depth to avoid ponding effect and after first layer is excavated, the
process will be repeated for the next layers. The ground water level is reported to be 4-6
m below ground level. In order to maintain safety and stability of river banks 3 m or
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10% of the width of the river whichever is more will be left intact as no mining zone.
Water requirement will be 0.69 KLD which will be sourced from nearby village, NOC from
the Gram Panchayat has been procured for the utilization of water from the village
Nanheri. It was reported by the project proponent that there is no court case pending
against the project. Cost of the project is Rs.70 lakh and EMP cost is Rs 5.1 lakhs per
annum. The terms of reference for the project were issued by MoEF [Ref No.: J-
11015/44/2010-IA.II(M)] on 4.03.2011. Draft EIA/EMP report was prepared by
complying the TOR points. Baseline studies were conducted during March-May, 2011.
Ambient Air Quality Parameters were reported to be within permissible limits except for
PM10. The PM10 readings are exceeding the norms because of the wheat harvesting
season in which the left over wheat stubble are burnt, this entrainment in higher PM10
value is a temporary phase. Sediment budget calculation was done by using Dandy-
Bolton Equation, in which the entire catchment area of the river was considered to
calculate the annual replenishment rate. The proponent has also submitted the Approved
Mine Plan which was approved by State Geologist, Director of Industries, Punjab vide
letter number 22731-ghi dated 28-12-2012. The Public hearing was held on 09.09.2013
at village Nanheri, Patiala by Punjab Pollution Control Board chaired by Ms. Anindita
Mitra (ADC), Patiala. Major issues raised by the Public were regarding, compensation to
the land owners, maintenance of road etc. The objections and suggestions raised by the
participants were taken on record and responded by the PP.
3. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ravi, located in Village Chak Ram
Sahai, Tehsil Gurdaspur, District Gurdaspur, Punjab (19.20 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Chak Ram Sahai Sand Mining Project
from the bed of River Ravi in Village Chak Ram Sahai, Tehsil Gurdaspur, District
Gurdaspur, Punjab for the production of 1.7 lakhs TPA. The mine lease area is 19.20 ha.
The proposed mining area is reported lying between Latitude - 320 11’ 5.23’’ to 32°11'
15.51" N and Longitude - 750 21’ 46.06” to 75° 22' 21.37" E in topo sheet No. 43P/8. An
international boundary between India and Pakistan lies within 10km radius of the mine
lease area. No forestland is involved. There is no Protected Forest within 10 km radius
from mine lease boundary. It was reported by the project proponent that Kathlaur
Kaushlian Wildlife Sanctuary lies within buffer zone of the mine at a distance of 9.5 km
in North West direction. Mine working will be semi-mechanized. However, no drilling &
blasting is proposed. Ultimate working depth will be upto 3 m from river bed level.
Mining will be done in layers of 1 m depth to avoid ponding effect and after first layer is
excavated, the process will be repeated for the next layers. The ground water level is
reported to be 5-7 m below ground level. In order to maintain safety and stability of
river banks 3 m or 10% of the width of the river whichever is more will be left intact as
no mining zone. Water requirement will be 1.06 KLD which will be sourced from nearby
villages; NOC from the Gram Panchayat has been procured for the utilization of water
from the village Chak Ram Sahai. It was reported by the project proponent that there is
no court case pending against the project. Cost of the project is Rs.20 Lakhs and EMP
cost is Rs 5.1 lakhs per annum. The terms of reference for the project were issued by
SEAC-Punjab (Reference No. SEAC/11223-30) dated 4/3/2010. Draft EIA/EMP report
was prepared by complying the TOR points. Baseline studies were conducted during
March-May, 2011. Ambient Air Quality Parameters were reported to be within
permissible limits except for PM10. The PM10 readings are exceeding the norms because
of the wheat harvesting season in which the left over wheat stubble are burnt, this
entrainment in higher PM10 value is a temporary phase. Sediment budget calculation
was done by using Dandy-Bolton Equation, in which the entire catchment area of the
river was considered to calculate the annual replenishment rate. The proponent has also
submitted the Approved Mine Plan which was approved by State Geologist, Director of
Industries, Punjab vide letter number 2745-ghi dated 06-02-2013. The Public hearing
was held on 09.09.2013 at village Chak Ram Sahai, Gurdaspur by Punjab Pollution
Control Board chaired by Sh. S. P. Singh (ADC), Gurdaspur. Major issues raised by the
Public were regarding, overloading of the vehicles, compensation to be paid to the land
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owners, bank protection, maintenance of road etc. The objections and suggestions raised
by the participants were taken on record and responded by the PP.
4. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Tiwana, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (17.97 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Tiwana Sand Mining Project from the
bed of River Ghaggar in Village Tiwana, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab for
the production of 8,170 TPA. The mine lease area is of 17.97 ha. The proposed mining
area is reported lying between Latitude - 30°27'41.83"N to 30°28'1.89"N and Longitude
- 76°44'50.48"E to 76°45'26.67"E in topo sheet No. 43K/11 and 43K/15. An Interstate
Boundary between Punjab and Haryana lies within 10 km radius of the mine lease area.
No forestland is involved. Bir Bagarpura Protected Forest lies within 10 km radius from
mine lease boundary. It was reported by the project proponent that there is no National
Park/Wildlife Sanctuary within 10 km from the boundary of the mine lease. Mine
working will be manual. No drilling & blasting is proposed. Ultimate working depth will be
upto 3 m from river bed level. Mining will be done in layers of 1 m depth to avoid
ponding effect and after first layer is excavated, the process will be repeated for the next
layers. The ground water level is reported to be 7 - 9 m below ground level. In order to
maintain safety and stability of river banks 3 m or 10% of the width of the river
whichever is more will be left intact as no mining zone. Water requirement will be 0.83
KLD which will be sourced from nearby village, NOC from the Gram Panchayat has been
procured for the utilization of water from the village Tiwana. It was reported by the
project proponent that there is no court case pending against the project. Cost of the
project is Rs.10.2 Lakhs and EMP cost is Rs 5.1 lakhs per annum. The terms of reference
for the project were issued by MoEF [Ref No.: J-11015/148/2010-IA.II(M)] on
28.02.2010. Draft EIA/EMP report was prepared by complying the TOR points. Baseline
studies were conducted during March-May, 2011. Ambient Air Quality Parameters were
reported to be within permissible limits except for PM10. The PM10 readings at one site is
exceeding the norms because of the wheat harvesting season in which the left over
wheat stubble are burnt, this entrainment in higher PM10 value is a temporary phase.
Sediment budget calculation was done by using Dandy-Bolton Equation, in which the
entire catchment area of the river was considered to calculate the annual replenishment
rate. The proponent has also submitted the Approved Mine Plan which was approved by
State Geologist, Director of Industries, Punjab vide letter number 22737-ghi dated 28-
12-2012. The Public hearing was held on 09.09.2013 at village Tiwana, SAS Nagar by
Punjab Pollution Control Board chaired by Sh. Puneet Goyal (ADC), SAS Nagar. Major
issues raised by the Public were regarding, compensation to be paid to the land owners,
bank protection, maintenance of road etc. The objections and suggestions raised by the
participants were taken on record and responded by the PP. Cumulative study report,
taking into consideration the traffic scenario along with level of service of the road as per
IRC and fugitive dust emission has been submitted by the proponent.
5. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Sarangpur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (29.30 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Sarangpur Sand Mining Project from
the bed of River Ghaggar in Village Sarangpur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar,
Punjab for the production of 44,000 TPA. The mine lease area is of 29.30 ha. The
proposed mining area is reported lying between Latitude - 30°24'18.77"N to
30°24'55.57"N and Longitude - 76°54'15.44"E to 76°54'45.81"E in topo sheet No.
43A/15. An Interstate Boundary between Punjab and Haryana lies within 10km radius of
mine lease area. No forestland is involved. There is no Protected Forest within 10 km
radius from mine lease boundary. It was reported by the project proponent that there is
no National Park/Wldlife Sanctuary/Elephant Reserve within 10 km from the boundary of
the mine lease. Mine working will be manual. Ultimate working depth will be upto 3 m
from river bed level. Mining will be done in layers of 1 m depth to avoid ponding effect
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and after first layer is excavated, the process will be repeated for next layers. The
ground water level is reported to be 7 - 9 m below ground level. In order to maintain
safety and stability of river banks 3 m or 10% of the width of the river whichever is more
will be left intact as no mining zone. Water requirement will be 1.45 KLD which will be
sourced from nearby village, NOC from the Gram Panchayat has been procured for the
utilization of water from the village Sarangpur. It was reported by the project proponent
that there is no court case pending against the project. Cost of the project is Rs.12
Lakhs and EMP cost is Rs 5.1 lakhs per annum. The terms of reference for the project
were issued by MoEF (Ref. No. J-11015/149/2010-IA.II(M)) on 28.02.2010. Draft
EIA/EMP report was prepared by complying the TOR points. Baseline studies were
conducted during March-May, 2011. Ambient Air Quality Parameters were reported to be
within permissible limits except for PM10. The PM10 readings are exceeding the norms
because of the wheat harvesting season in which the left over wheat stubble are burnt,
this entrainment in higher PM10 value is a temporary phase. Sediment budget
calculation was done by using Dandy-Bolton Equation, in which the entire catchment
area of the river was considered to calculate the annual replenishment rate. The
proponent has also submitted the Approved Mine Plan which was approved by State
Geologist, Director of Industries, Punjab vide letter number 22727-ghi dated 28-12-
2012. The Public hearing was held on 11.07.2013 at village Sarangpur, SAS Nagar by
Punjab Pollution Control Board chaired by Sh. Parveen Kumar Thind (ADC), SAS Nagar.
Major issues raised by the Public were regarding, mining procedure, employment,
compensation to be paid to the land owners, bank protection, maintenance of road etc.
The objections and suggestions raised by the participants were taken on record and
responded by the PP.
6. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Bahourhi, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (42.91 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Bahourhi Sand Mining Project from
the bed of River Ghaggar in Village Bahourhi, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar,
Punjab for the production of 1,28,877 TPA. The mine lease area is 42.91 ha. The
proposed mining area is reported lying between Latitude - 30°34'5.54"N to
30°34'56.44"N and Longitude - 76°46'29.99"E to 76°46'32.92"E in topo sheet No.
43K/14. An Interstate Boundary between Punjab and Haryana lies within 10km radius of
the mine lease area. No forestland is involved. Bir Bagarpura, Bir Baraul, Bir Dadrala
and Bir Kheri Protected Forest lies within 10 km radius from mine lease boundary. It was
reported by the project proponent that there is no National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary
within 10 km from the boundary of the mine lease. Mine working will be semi-
Mechanized. However, no drilling & blasting is proposed. Ultimate working depth will be
upto 3 m from river bed level. Mining will be done in layers of 1 m depth to avoid
ponding effect and after first layer is excavated, the process will be repeated for the next
layers. The ground water level is reported to be 7 - 9 m below ground level. In order to
maintain safety and stability of river banks 3 m or 10% of the width of the river
whichever is more will be left intact as no mining zone. Water requirement will be 1.1
KLD which will be sourced from nearby village, NOC from the Gram Panchayat has been
procured for the utilization of water from the village Bahourhi. It was reported by the
project proponent that there is no court case pending against the project. Cost of the
project is Rs.75 Lakhs and EMP cost is Rs 5.1 lakhs per annum. The terms of reference
for the project were issued by MoEF [Ref No.: J-11015/154/2010-IA.II(M)] on
28.02.2010. Draft EIA/EMP report was prepared by complying the TOR points. Baseline
studies were conducted during March-May, 2011. Ambient Air Quality Parameters were
reported to be within permissible limits except for PM10. The PM10 readings are exceeding
the norms because of the wheat harvesting season in which the left over wheat stubble
are burnt, this entrainment in higher PM10 value is a temporary phase. Sediment budget
calculation was done by using Dandy-Bolton Equation, in which the entire catchment
area of the river was considered to calculate the annual replenishment rate. The
proponent has also submitted the Approved Mine Plan which was approved by State
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Geologist, Director of Industries, Punjab vide letter number 22719-ghi dated 28-12-
2012. The Public hearing was held on 11.07.2013 at village Bahourhi, SAS Nagar by
Punjab Pollution Control Board chaired by Sh. Parveen Kumar Thind (ADC), SAS Nagar.
Major issues raised by the Public were regarding, weigh bridge, bank protection,
maintenance of road etc. The objections and suggestions raised by the participants were
taken on record and responded by the PP.
7. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Ibrahimpur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (13.29 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Ibrahimpur Sand Mining Project from
the bed of River Ghaggar in Village Ibrahimpur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar,
Punjab for the production of 30,600 TPA. The mine lease area is of 13.29 ha. The
proposed mining area is reported lying between Latitude - 30°35'46.41"N to
30°36'0.46"N and Longitude - 76°47'47.46"E to 76°48'13.76"E in topo sheet No.
43A/14. An Interstate Boundary between Punjab and Haryana lies within 10km radius of
the mine lease area. No forestland is involved. Bir Dadrala Protected Forest, and Bir
Bagarpura Protected Forests within 10 km radius from mine lease boundary. It was
reported by the project proponent that there is no National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary
within 10 km from the boundary of the mine lease. Mine working will be manual. No
drilling & blasting is proposed. Ultimate working depth will be upto 3 m from river bed
level. Mining will be done in layers of 1 m depth to avoid ponding effect and after first
layer is excavated, the process will be repeated for the next layers. The ground water
level is reported to be 7 - 9 m below ground level. In order to maintain safety and
stability of river banks 3 m or 10% of the width of the river whichever is more will be left
intact as no mining zone. Water requirement will be 0.72 KLD which will be sourced from
nearby village, NOC from the Gram Panchayat has been procured for the utilization of
water from the village Ibrahimpur. It was reported by the project proponent that there is
no court case pending against the project. Cost of the project is Rs.28 Lakhs and EMP
cost is Rs 5.1 lakhs per annum. The terms of reference for the project were issued by
MoEF [Ref No.: J-11015/154/2010-IA.II(M)] on 28.02.2010. Draft EIA/EMP report was
prepared by complying the TOR points. Baseline studies were conducted during March-
May, 2011. Ambient Air Quality Parameters were reported to be within permissible limits
except for PM10. The PM10 readings are exceeding the norms at one site because of the
wheat harvesting season in which the left over wheat stubble are burnt, this entrainment
in higher PM10 value is a temporary phase. Sediment budget calculation was done by
using Dandy-Bolton Equation, in which the entire catchment area of the river was
considered to calculate the annual replenishment rate. The proponent has also submitted
the Approved Mine Plan which was approved by State Geologist, Director of Industries,
Punjab vide letter number 22721-ghi dated 28-12-2012. The Public hearing was held on
12.07.2013 at village Ibrahimpur, SAS Nagar by Punjab Pollution Control Board chaired
by Sh. Puneet Goyal (ADC), SAS Nagar. Major issues raised by the Public were
regarding, compensation to be paid to the land owners, bank protection, maintenance of
road etc. The objections and suggestions raised by the participants were taken on record
and responded by the PP.
8. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Bhankarpur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (20.26 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Bhankarpur Sand Mining Project from
the bed of River Ghaggar in Village Bhankarpur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar,
Punjab for the production of 28,000 TPA. The mine lease area is of20.26 ha. The
proposed mining area is reported lying between Latitude 30°36'16.10"N to
30°36'48.35"N and Longitude - 76°49'7.45"E to 76°49'52.50"E in topo sheet No.
43K/14. An Interstate Boundary between Punjab and Haryana lies within 10km radius of
the mine lease area. No forestland is involved. Bir Dadrala and Bir Bagarpura Protected
Forest lie within 10 km radius from mine lease boundary. It was reported by the project
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proponent that there is no National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary within 10 km from the
boundary of the mine lease. Mine working will be manual. No drilling & blasting is
proposed. Ultimate working depth will be upto 3 m from river bed level. Mining will be
done in layers of 1 m depth to avoid ponding effect and after first layer is excavated, the
process will be repeated for the next layers. The ground water level is reported to be 7 -
9 m below ground level. In order to maintain safety and stability of river banks 3 m or
10% of the width of the river whichever is more will be left intact as no mining zone.
Water requirement will be 1.02 KLD which will be sourced from nearby village, NOC from
the Gram Panchayat has been procured for the utilization of water from the village
Bhankarpur. It was reported by the project proponent that there is no court case
pending against the project. Cost of the project is Rs.25.2 Lakhs and EMP cost is Rs 5.1
lakhs per annum. The terms of reference for the project were issued by MoEF [Ref No.:
J-11015/157/2010-IA.II(M)] on 28.02.2010. Draft EIA/EMP report was prepared by
complying the TOR points. Baseline studies were conducted during March-May, 2011.
Ambient Air Quality Parameters were reported to be within permissible limits except for
PM10. The PM10 readings are exceeding the norms because of the wheat harvesting
season in which the left over wheat stubble are burnt, this entrainment in higher PM10
value is a temporary phase. Sediment budget calculation was done by using Dandy-
Bolton Equation, in which the entire catchment area of the river was considered to
calculate the annual replenishment rate. The proponent has also submitted the Approved
Mine Plan which was approved by State Geologist, Director of Industries, Punjab vide
letter number 4464-ghi dated 11-03-2013. The Public hearing was held on 12.07.2013
at village Bhankarpur, SAS Nagar by Punjab Pollution Control Board chaired by Sh.
Puneet Goyal (ADC), SAS Nagar. Major issues raised by the Public were regarding,
compensation to be paid to the land owners, maintenance of road etc. The objections
and suggestions raised by the participants were taken on record and responded by the
PP.
9. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Mubarikpur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (27.78 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Mubarikpur Sand Mining Project from
the bed of River Ghaggar in Village Mubarikpur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar,
Punjab for the production of 56,667 TPA. The mine lease area is of 27.78 ha. The
proposed mining area is reported lying between Latitude - 30°37'5.79"N to
30°37'29.12"N and Longitude - 76°50'59.98"E to 76°51'45.16"E in topo sheet No.
53B/14. An Interstate Boundary between Punjab and Haryana lies within 10km radius
from mine lease area. No forestland is involved. Bir Bagarpura, Bir Dadrala and Bir Kheri
Protected Forest lie within 10 km radius from mine lease boundary. It was reported by
the project proponent that there is no National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary within 10 km
from the boundary of the mine lease. Mine working will be semi-mechanized. However,
no drilling & blasting is proposed. Ultimate working depth will be upto 3 m from river bed
level. Mining will be done in layers of 1 m depth to avoid ponding effect and after first
layer is excavated, the process will be repeated for the next layers. The ground water
level is reported to be 7 - 9 m below ground level. In order to maintain safety and
stability of river banks 3 m or 10% of the width of the river whichever is more will be left
intact as no mining zone. Water requirement will be 1.15 KLD which will be sourced from
nearby village, NOC from the Gram Panchayat has been procured for the utilization of
water from the village Mubarikpur. It was reported by the project proponent that there is
no court case pending against the project. Cost of the project is Rs.47 Lakhs and EMP
cost is Rs 5.1 lakhs per annum. The terms of reference for the project were issued by
MoEF [Ref No.: J-11015/158/2010-IA.II(M)] on 28.02.2010. Draft EIA/EMP report was
prepared by complying the TOR points. Baseline studies were conducted during March-
May, 2011. Ambient Air Quality Parameters were reported to be within permissible limits
except for PM10. The PM10 readings are exceeding the norms because of the wheat
harvesting season in which the left over wheat stubble are burnt, this entrainment in
higher PM10 value is a temporary phase. Sediment budget calculation was done by using
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Dandy-Bolton Equation, in which the entire catchment area of the river was considered
to calculate the annual replenishment rate. The proponent has also submitted the
Approved Mine Plan which was approved by State Geologist, Director of Industries,
Punjab vide letter number 22735-ghi dated 28-12-2012. The Public hearing was held on
15.07.2013 at village Mubarikpur, SAS Nagar by Punjab Pollution Control Board chaired
by Sh. Puneet Goyal (ADC), SAS Nagar. Major issues raised by the Public were
regarding, compensation to be paid to the land owners, employment etc. The objections
and suggestions raised by the participants were taken on record and responded by the
PP.
10. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in Village Chharh-
Barh, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (5.59 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Chharh-Barh Sand Mining Project
from the bed of River Ghaggar in Village Chharh-Barh, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS
Nagar, Punjab for the production of 23,300 TPA. The mine lease area is of 5.59 ha. The
proposed mining area is reported lying between Latitude - 30°30'10.77"N to
30°30'23.25"N and Longitude - 76°45'47.10"E to 76°45'53.68"E in topo sheet No.
43K/14. An Interstate Boundary between Punjab and Haryana lies within 10km radius of
the mine lease area. No forestland is involved. Bir Bagarpura Protected Forest lies within
10 km radius from mine lease boundary. It was reported by the project proponent that
there is no National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary within 10 km from the boundary of the mine
lease. Mine working will be manual. No drilling & blasting is proposed. Ultimate working
depth will be upto 3 m from river bed level. Mining will be done in layers of 1 m depth to
avoid ponding effect and after first layer is excavated, the process will be repeated for
the next layers. The ground water level is reported to be 7-9 m below ground level. In
order to maintain safety and stability of river banks 3 m or 10% of the width of the river
whichever is more will be left intact as no mining zone. Water requirement will be 0.40
KLD which will be sourced from nearby village, NOC from the Gram Panchayat has been
procured for the utilization of water from the village Chharh-Barh. It was reported by the
project proponent that there is no court case pending against the project. Cost of the
project is Rs.14 Lakhs and EMP cost is Rs 5.1 lakhs per annum. The terms of reference
for the project were issued by SEAC-Punjab (Reference No. SEAC/11223-30) dated
4/3/2010. Draft EIA/EMP report was prepared by complying the TOR points. Baseline
studies were conducted during March-May, 2011. Ambient Air Quality Parameters were
reported to be within permissible limits except for PM10. The PM10 readings are exceeding
the norms at one location because of the wheat harvesting season in which the left over
wheat stubble are burnt, this entrainment in higher PM10 value is a temporary phase.
Sediment budget calculation was done by using Dandy-Bolton Equation, in which the
entire catchment area of the river was considered to calculate the annual replenishment
rate. The proponent has also submitted the Approved Mine Plan which was approved by
State Geologist, Director of Industries, Punjab vide letter number 4472-ghi dated 11-03-
2013. The Public hearing was held on 09.09.2013 at village Chharh Barh, SAS Nagar by
Punjab Pollution Control Board chaired by Sh. Puneet Goyal (ADC), SAS Nagar. Major
issues raised by the Public were regarding, compensation to be paid to the land owners,
lowering down of ground water level etc. The objections and suggestions raised by the
participants were taken on record and responded by the PP. Cumulative study report,
taking into consideration the traffic scenario along with level of service of the road as per
IRC and fugitive dust emission has been submitted by the proponent.
11. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Bhagwanpur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (5.73 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Bhagwanpur Sand Mining Project
from the bed of River Ghaggar in Village Bhagwanpur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS
Nagar, Punjab for the production of 90,000 TPA. The mine lease area is of 5.73 ha. The
proposed mining area is reported lying between Latitude - 30°35'2.11"N to
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30°35'12.38"N and Longitude - 76°54'0.03"E to 76°54'11.77"E in topo sheet No.
43K/14. An Interstate Boundary between Punjab and Haryana lies within 10km radius of
the mine lease area. No forestland is involved. Bir Bagarpura, Bir Dadrala and Bir Kheri
Protected Forest and Bir Pir Machhela Reserved Forest lies within 10 km radius from
mine lease boundary. It was reported by the project proponent that there is no National
Park/Wildlife Sanctuary within 10 km from the boundary of the mine lease. Mine working
will be semi-mechanized. However, no drilling & blasting is proposed. Ultimate working
depth will be upto 3 m from river bed level. Mining will be done in layers of 1 m depth to
avoid ponding effect and after first layer is excavated, the process will be repeated for
the next layers. The ground water level is reported to be 7-9 m below ground level. In
order to maintain safety and stability of river banks 3 m or 10% of the width of the river
whichever is more will be left intact as no mining zone. Water requirement will be 0.40
KLD which will be sourced from nearby village, NOC from the Gram Panchayat has been
procured for the utilization of water from the village Bhagwanpur. It was reported by the
project proponent that there is no court case pending against the project. Cost of the
project is Rs.54 Lakhs and EMP cost is Rs 5.1 lakhs per annum. The terms of reference
for the project were issued by SEAC-Punjab (Reference No. SEAC/11223-30) dated
4/3/2010. Draft EIA/EMP report was prepared by complying the TOR points. Baseline
studies were conducted during March-May, 2011. Ambient Air Quality Parameters were
reported to be within permissible limits except for PM10. The PM10 readings are exceeding
the norms because of the wheat harvesting season in which the left over wheat stubble
are burnt, this entrainment in higher PM10 value is a temporary phase. Sediment budget
calculation was done by using Dandy-Bolton Equation, in which the entire catchment
area of the river was considered to calculate the annual replenishment rate. The
proponent has also submitted the Approved Mine Plan which was approved by State
Geologist, Director of Industries, Punjab vide letter number 1211-ghi dated 17-01-2013.
The Public hearing was held on 15.07.2013 at village Bhagwanpur, SAS Nagar by Punjab
Pollution Control Board chaired by Sh. Puneet Goyal (ADC), SAS Nagar. Major issues
raised by the Public were regarding, compensation to be paid to the land owners,
maintenance of road etc. The objections and suggestions raised by the participants were
taken on record and responded by the PP.
12. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Salempur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (6.35 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Salempur Sand Mining Project from
the bed of River Ghaggar in Village Salempur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar,
Punjab for the production of 46,600 TPA. The mine lease area is of 6.35 ha. The
proposed mining area is reported lying between Latitude - 30°30'22.42"N to
30°30'43.84"N and Longitude - 76°45'48.06"E to 76°45'57.12"E in topo sheet No.
43A/14. An Interstate Boundary between Punjab and Haryana lies within 10km radius of
the mine lease area. No forestland is involved. Hansala Protected Forest, Bir Baraul
Protected Forest and Bir Bagarpura Protected Forests within 10 km radius from mine
lease boundary. It was reported by the project proponent that there is no National
Park/Wildlife Sanctuary within 10 km from the boundary of the mine lease. Mine working
will be manual. No drilling & blasting is proposed. Ultimate working depth will be upto 3
m from river bed level. Mining will be done in layers of 1 m depth to avoid ponding
effect and after first layer is excavated, the process will be repeated for the next layers.
The ground water level is reported to be 7 - 9 m below ground level. In order to
maintain safety and stability of river banks 3 m or 10% of the width of the river
whichever is more will be left intact as no mining zone. Water requirement will be 0.55
KLD which will be sourced from nearby village, NOC from the Gram Panchayat has been
procured for the utilization of water from the village Salempur. It was reported by the
project proponent that there is no court case pending against the project. Cost of the
project is Rs.42 Lakhs and EMP cost is Rs 5.1 lakhs per annum. The terms of reference
for the project were issued by SEAC-Punjab (Reference No. SEAC/11223-30) dated
4/3/2010. Draft EIA/EMP report was prepared by complying the TOR points. Baseline
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studies were conducted during March-May, 2011. Ambient Air Quality Parameters were
reported to be within permissible limits except for PM10. The PM10 readings are exceeding
the norms because of the wheat harvesting season in which the left over wheat stubble
are burnt, this entrainment in higher PM10 value is a temporary phase. Sediment budget
calculation was done by using Dandy-Bolton Equation, in which the entire catchment
area of the river was considered to calculate the annual replenishment rate. The
proponent has also submitted the Approved Mine Plan which was approved by State
Geologist, Director of Industries, Punjab vide letter number 1209-ghi dated 17-01-2013.
The Public hearing was held on 16.07.2013 at village Salempur, SAS Nagar by Punjab
Pollution Control Board chaired by Sh. Parveen Kumar Thind (ADC), SAS Nagar. Major
issues raised by the Public were regarding, compensation to be paid to the land owners,
bank protection, benefits to the villagers etc. The objections and suggestions raised by
the participants were taken on record and responded by the PP. Cumulative study
report, taking into consideration the traffic scenario along with level of service of the
road as per IRC and fugitive dust emission has been submitted by the proponent.
13. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Hansala, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (21.56 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Hansala Sand Mining Project from the
bed of River Ghaggar in Village Hansala, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab
for the production of 1, 56,000 TPA. The mine lease area is of 21.56 ha. The proposed
mining area is reported lying between Latitude - 30°31'26.95"N to 30°32'2.63"N and
Longitude - 76°46'5.45"E to 76°46'29.82"E in topo sheet No. 43K/14. An Interstate
Boundary between Punjab and Haryana lies within 10km radius of the mine lease area.
No forestland is involved. Bir Bagarpura, Bir Baraul, Bir Dadralaand Bir Kheri Protected
Forest lie within 10 km radius from mine lease boundary. It was reported by the project
proponent that there is no National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary within 10 km from the
boundary of the mine lease. Mine working will be semi-mechanized. However, no drilling
& blasting is proposed. Ultimate working depth will be upto 3 m from river bed level.
Mining will be done in layers of 1 m depth to avoid ponding effect and after first layer is
excavated, the process will be repeated for the next layers. The ground water level is
reported to be 7 - 9 m below ground level. In order to maintain safety and stability of
river banks 3 m or 10% of the width of the river whichever is more will be left intact as
no mining zone. Water requirement will be 1.1 KLD which will be sourced from nearby
village, NOC from the Gram Panchayat has been procured for the utilization of water
from the village Hansala. It was reported by the project proponent that there is no court
case pending against the project. Cost of the project is Rs.122 Lakhs and EMP cost is Rs
5.1 lakhs per annum. The terms of reference for the project were issued by MoEF [Ref
No.: J-11015/321/2010-IA.II(M)] on 04.03.2011. Draft EIA/EMP report was prepared by
complying the TOR points. Baseline studies were conducted during March-May, 2011.
Ambient Air Quality Parameters were reported to be within permissible limits except for
PM10. The PM10 readings are exceeding the norms because of the wheat harvesting
season in which the left over wheat stubble are burnt, this entrainment in higher PM10
value is a temporary phase. Sediment budget calculation was done by using Dandy-
Bolton Equation, in which the entire catchment area of the river was considered to
calculate the annual replenishment rate. The proponent has also submitted the Approved
Mine Plan which was approved by State Geologist, Director of Industries, Punjab vide
letter number 1207-ghi dated 17-01-2013. The Public hearing was held on 16.07.2013
at village Hansala, SAS Nagar by Punjab Pollution Control Board chaired by Sh. Parveen
Kumar Thind (ADC), SAS Nagar. Major issues raised by the Public were regarding,
compensation to be paid to the land owners, maintenance of road etc. The objections
and suggestions raised by the participants were taken on record and responded by the
PP.
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14. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Ghaggar, located in
Village Jhajon, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab (26.97 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Jhajon Sand Mining Project from the
bed of River Ghaggar in Village Jhajon, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab for
the production of 2.26 Lakh TPA. The mine lease area is of 26.97 ha. The proposed
mining area is reported lying between Latitude - 30°27'58.65"N to 30°28'43.30"N and
Longitude - 76°45'34.34"E to 76°46'17.98"E in topo sheet No. 43K/14. An Interstate
Boundary between Punjab and Haryana lies within 10km radius of the mine lease area.
No forestland is involved. There is no Protected Forest within 10 km radius from mine
lease boundary. It was reported by the project proponent that there is no National
Park/Wildlife Sanctuary within 10 km from the boundary of the mine lease. Mine working
will be semi-mechanized. However, no drilling & blasting is proposed. Ultimate working
depth will be 3 m from river bed level. Mining will be done in layers of 1 m depth to
avoid ponding effect and after first layer is excavated, the process will be repeated for
the next layers. The ground water level is reported to be 7 - 9 m below ground level. In
order to maintain safety and stability of river banks 3 m or 10% of the width of the river
whichever is more will be left intact as no mining zone. Water requirement will be 1.1
KLD which will be sourced from nearby village, NOC from the Gram Panchayat has been
procured for the utilization of water from the village Jhajon. It was reported by the
project proponent that there is no court case pending against the project. Cost of the
project is Rs.14 Lakhs and EMP cost is Rs 5.1 lakhs per annum. The terms of reference
for the project were issued by MoEF [Ref No.: J-11015/319/2010-IA.II(M)] on
04.03.2011. Draft EIA/EMP report was prepared by complying the TOR points. Baseline
studies were conducted during March-May, 2011. Ambient Air Quality Parameters were
reported to be within permissible limits except for PM10. The PM10 readings are exceeding
the norms because of the wheat harvesting season in which the left over wheat stubble
are burnt, this entrainment in higher PM10 value is a temporary phase. Sediment budget
calculation was done by using Dandy-Bolton Equation, in which the entire catchment
area of the river was considered to calculate the annual replenishment rate. The
proponent has also submitted the Approved Mine Plan which was approved by State
Geologist, Director of Industries, Punjab vide letter number 2912-ghi dated 08-02-2013.
The Public hearing was held on 10.09.2013 at village Jhajon, SAS Nagar by Punjab
Pollution Control Board chaired by Sh. Parveen Kumar Thind (ADC), SAS Nagar. Major
issues raised by the Public were regarding, compensation to be paid to the land owners,
maintenance of road etc. The objections and suggestions raised by the participants were
taken on record and responded by the PP. Cumulative study report, taking into
consideration the traffic scenario along with level of service of the road as per IRC and
fugitive dust emission has been submitted by the proponent.
15. River Bed Mining of Sand/gravel from River Chakki, located in
Village Belaramgarh, Nangal, District Rupnagar, Punjab (105.22 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Belaramgarh Sand Mining Project
from the bed of River Satluj in Village Belaramgarh, Tehsil Nangal, District Rupnagar,
Punjab for a production of 1.76 Lakhs TPA. The mine lease area is 105.22 ha. The
proposed mining area is reported lying between Latitude - 31°16'29.33"N and Longitude
- 76°24'37.88"E in topo sheet No. 53A/7. An Interstate Boundary between Punjab and
Himachal Pradesh lies within 10 km radius of the mine lease area. No forestland is
involved. There is Katarthar Protected Forest within 10 km radius from mine lease
boundary. It was reported by the project proponent that Jhajjar Bachauli Wildlife
Sanctuary lies within buffer zone of the mine at a distance of 9.5 km in East direction.
The mine working will be opencast by semi-mechanized method without involving drilling
and blasting. Ultimate working depth will be upto 3 m from river bed level. Mining will
be done in layers of 1 m depth to avoid ponding effect and after first layer is excavated,
the process will be repeated for next layers. The ground water level is reported to be 4 -
5 m below ground level. In order to maintain safety and stability of river banks 3 m or
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10% of the width of the river whichever is more will be left intact as no mining zone.
Water requirement will be 4.43 KLD which will be sourced from nearby village, NOC from
the Gram Panchayat has been procured for the utilization of water from the village
Belaramgarh. It was reported by the project proponent that there is no court case
pending against the project. Cost of the project is Rs.144 Lakhs and EMP cost is Rs 5.1
lakhs per annum. The terms of reference for the project were issued by MoEF (Ref No.:
J-11015/369/2010-IA.II(M))on 04.03.2011. Draft EIA/EMP report was prepared by
complying the TOR points. Baseline studies were conducted during March-May, 2011.
Ambient Air Quality Parameters were reported to be within permissible limits. Sediment
budget calculation was done by using Dandy-Bolton Equation, in which the entire
catchment area of the river was considered to calculate the annual replenishment rate.
The proponent has also submitted the Approved Mine Plan which was approved by State
Geologist, Director of Industries, Punjab vide letter number 4433-ghi dated 08-03-2013.
The Public hearing was held on 11.07.2013 at village Belaramgarh, Rupnagar by Punjab
Pollution Control Board chaired by Sh. S. P. Singh Brar (ADC), Rupnagar. Major issues
raised by the Public were regarding, compensation to be paid to the land owners, bank
protection, mining process, maintenance of road etc. The objections and suggestions
raised by the participants were taken on record and responded by the PP.
16. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Soan, located in
Village Bhallrhi, Nangal, District Rupnagar, Punjab (41.69 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Bhallrhi Sand Mining Project from the
bed of River Soan in Village Bhallrhi, Tehsil Nangal, District Rupnagar, Punjab for a
production of 49,000 TPA. The mine lease area is 41.69 ha. The proposed mining area
is reported lying between Latitude - 31°17'34.20"N to 31°18'8.04"N and Longitude -
76°20'8.87"E to 76°20'35.03"E in topo sheet No. 53A/07. An Interstate Boundary
between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh lies within 10 km radius of mine lease area. No
forestland is involved. There is no Protected Forest within 10 km radius from mine lease
boundary. It was reported by the project proponent that there is no National
Park/Wildlife Sanctuary within 10 km from the boundary of the mine lease. Mine
working will be manual. Ultimate working depth will be upto 3 m from river bed level.
Mining will be done in layers of 1 m depth to avoid ponding effect and after first layer is
excavated, the process will be repeated for next layers. The ground water level is
reported to be 4 - 5 m below ground level. In order to maintain safety and stability of
river banks 3 m or 10% of the width of the river whichever is more will be left intact as
no mining zone. Water requirement will be 1.97 KLD which will be sourced from nearby
village, NOC from the Gram Panchayat has been procured for the utilization of water
from the village Bhallrhi. It was reported by the project proponent that there is no court
case pending against the project. Cost of the project is Rs .40.10 Lakhs and EMP cost is
Rs 5.1 lakhs per annum. The terms of reference for the project were issued by MoEF (Ref
No.:J-11015/365/2010-IA.II(M)) on 04.03.2011. Draft EIA/EMP report was prepared by
complying the TOR points. Baseline studies were conducted during March-May, 2011.
Ambient Air Quality Parameters were reported to be within permissible limits except for
PM10. The PM10 readings are exceeding the norms because of the wheat harvesting
season in which the left over wheat stubble are burnt, this entrainment in higher PM10
value is a temporary phase. Sediment budget calculation was done by using Dandy-
Bolton Equation, in which the entire catchment area of the river was considered to
calculate the annual replenishment rate. The proponent has also submitted the
Approved Mine Plan which was approved by State Geologist, Director of Industries,
Punjab vide letter number 4425-ghi dated 08-03-2013. The Public hearing was held on
11.09.2013 at village Bhallrhi, Rupnagar by Punjab Pollution Control Board chaired by
Sh. Gurtej Singh (ADC), Rupnagar. Major issues raised by the Public were regarding,
compensation to be paid to the land owners, bank protection, maintenance of road etc.
17. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Soan, located in
Village Nangran, Nangal, District Rupnagar, Punjab (32.39 ha).
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The proposal is for environmental clearance for Nangran Sand Mining Project from
the bed of River Soan in Village Nangran, Tehsil Nangal, District Rupnagar, Punjab for a
production of 11,542 TPA. The mine lease area is 32.39 ha. The proposed mining area is
reported lying between Latitude 31°17'0.20"N to 31°17'30.75"N and Longitude -
76°20'41.11"E to 76°21'1.49"E in topo sheet No. 53A/07. An Interstate Boundary
between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh lies within 10km radius of the mine lease area.
No forestland is involved. There is no Protected Forest within 10 km radius from mine
lease boundary. It was reported by the project proponent that there is no National
Park/Wildlife Sanctuary within 10 km from the boundary of the mine lease. Mine
working will be manual. Ultimate working depth will be upto 3 m from river bed level.
Mining will be done in layers of 1 m depth to avoid ponding effect and after first layer is
excavated, the process will be repeated for next layers. The ground water level is
reported to be 4-5 m below ground level. In order to maintain safety and stability of
river banks 3 m or 10% of the width of the river whichever is more will be left intact as
no mining zone. Water requirement will be 1.41 KLD which will be sourced from nearby
village, NOC from the Gram Panchayat has been procured for the utilization of water
from the village Nangran. It was reported by the project proponent that there is no court
case pending against the project. Cost of the project is Rs.18 Lakhs and EMP cost is Rs
5.1 lakhs per annum. The terms of reference for the project were issued by MoEF (Ref
No.: J-11015/135/2010-IA.II(M)) on 28.02.2011. Draft EIA/EMP report was prepared by
complying the TOR points. Baseline studies were conducted during March-May, 2011.
Ambient Air Quality Parameters were reported to be within permissible limits except for
PM10. The PM10 readings are exceeding the norms because of the wheat harvesting
season in which the left over wheat stubble are burnt, this entrainment in higher PM10
value is a temporary phase. Sediment budget calculation was done by using Dandy-
Bolton Equation, in which the entire catchment area of the river was considered to
calculate the annual replenishment rate. The proponent has also submitted the Approved
Mine Plan which was approved by State Geologist, Director of Industries, Punjab vide
letter number 4670-ghi dated 14-03-2013. The Public hearing was held on 11.07.2013
at village Nangran, Rupnagar by Punjab Pollution Control Board chaired by Sh. S. P.
Singh Brar (ADC), Rupnagar. Major issues raised by the Public were regarding,
compensation to be paid to the land owners, employment, maintenance of road etc. The
objections and suggestions raised by the participants were taken on record and
responded by the PP.
18. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Satluj, located in Village Raipur
Sani, Anandpur Sahib, District Rupnagar, Punjab (18.71 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Raipur Sani Sand Mining Project from
the bed of River Satluj, in Village Raipur Sani, Tehsil Anandpur Sahib, District Rupnagar,
Punjab, for a production of 22,300 TPA. The mine lease area is 18.71 ha. The proposed
mining area is reported lying between Latitude - 31°13'22.41"N to 31°13'46.10"N and
Longitude - 76°33'50.92"E to 76°34'8.48"E in topo sheet No. 53A/12. An Interstate
Boundary between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh lies within 10km radius of mine lease
area. No forestland is involved. There is no Protected Forest within 10 km radius from
mine lease boundary. It was reported by the project proponent that Jhajjar Bachauli
Wildlife Sanctuary lies within buffer zone of the mine at a distance of 6 km in North West
direction. The mine working will be opencast by manual method without involving
drilling and blasting using hand tools like shovel, pan, sieve etc. Ultimate working depth
will be upto 3 m from river bed level. Mining will be done in layers of 1 m depth to avoid
ponding effect and after first layer is excavated, the process will be repeated for next
layers. The ground water level is reported to be 4 - 5 m below ground level. In order to
maintain safety and stability of river banks 3 m or 10% of the width of the river
whichever is more will be left intact as no mining zone. Water requirement will be 0.88
KLD which will be sourced from nearby village, NOC from the Gram Panchayat has been
procured for the utilization of water from the village Raipur Sani. It was reported by the
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project proponent that there is no court case pending against the project. Cost of the
project is Rs.59.0 Lakhs and EMP cost is Rs 5.1 lakhs per annum. The terms of reference
for the project were issued by MoEF (Ref No.: J-11015/362/2010-IA.II(M)) on
04.03.2011. Draft EIA/EMP report was prepared by complying the TOR points. Baseline
studies were conducted during March-May, 2011. Ambient Air Quality Parameters were
reported to be within permissible limits except for PM10. The PM10 readings are exceeding
the norms because of the wheat harvesting season in which the left over wheat stubble
are burnt, this entrainment in higher PM10 value is a temporary phase. Sediment budget
calculation was done by using Dandy-Bolton Equation, in which the entire catchment
area of the river was considered to calculate the annual replenishment rate. The
proponent has also submitted the Approved Mine Plan which was approved by State
Geologist, Director of Industries, Punjab vide letter number 22316-ghi dated 21-12-
2012. The Public hearing was held on 09.09.2013 at village Raipur Saini, Rupnagar by
Punjab Pollution Control Board chaired by Sh. Amarjit Singh (ADC), Rupnagar. Major
issues raised by the Public were regarding, compensation to be paid to the land owners,
bank protection, maintenance of road etc. The objections and suggestions raised by the
participants were taken on record and responded by the PP.
19. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Satluj, located in
Village Chandpur, Anandpur Sahib, District Rupnagar, Punjab (61.44 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Chandpur Sand Mining Project from
the bed of River Satluj in Village Chandpur, Tehsil Anandpur Sahib, District Rupnagar,
Punjab for a production of 81,000 TPA. The mine lease area is 61.44 ha. The proposed
mining area is reported lying between Latitude - 31°11'7.54"N to 31°11'35.61"N and
Longitude - 76°30'32.11"E to 76°31'14.25" E in topo sheet No. 53A/12. An Interstate
Boundary between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh lies within 10km radius of mine lease
area. No forestland is involved. There is Raipur Protected Forest within 10 km radius
from mine lease boundary. It was reported by the project proponent that Jhajjar
Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary lies within buffer zone of the mine at a distance of 8 km in
North direction. The mine working will be opencast by semi-mechanized method.
However, no drilling & blasting is proposed. Ultimate working depth will be upto 3 m
from river bed level. Mining will be done in layers of 1 m depth to avoid ponding effect
and after first layer is excavated, the process will be repeated for next layers. The
ground water level is reported to be 4 - 5 m below ground level. In order to maintain
safety and stability of river banks 3 m or 10% of the width of the river whichever is more
will be left intact as no mining zone. Water requirement will be 2.91 KLD which will be
sourced from nearby village, NOC from the Gram Panchayat has been procured for the
utilization of water from the village Chandpur. It was reported by the project proponent
that there is no court case pending against the project. Cost of the project is Rs.67.04
Lakhs and EMP cost is Rs 5.1 lakhs per annum. The terms of reference for the project
were issued by MoEF (Ref No.: J-11015/367/2010-IA.II(M)) on 04.03.2011. Draft
EIA/EMP report was prepared by complying the TOR points. Baseline studies were
conducted during March-May, 2011. Ambient Air Quality Parameters were reported to be
within permissible limits except for PM10. The PM10 readings are exceeding the norms
because of the wheat harvesting season in which the left over wheat stubble are burnt,
this entrainment in higher PM10 value is a temporary phase. Sediment budget calculation
was done by using Dandy-Bolton Equation, in which the entire catchment area of the
river was considered to calculate the annual replenishment rate. The proponent has also
submitted the Approved Mine Plan which was approved by State Geologist, Director of
Industries, Punjab vide letter number 4435-ghi dated 12-03-2013. The Public hearing
was held on 09.09.2013 at village Chandpur, Rupnagar by Punjab Pollution Control
Board chaired by Sh. Amarjit Singh (ADC), Rupnagar. Major issues raised by the Public
were regarding, compensation to be paid to the land owners, mining process,
maintenance of road etc. The objections and suggestions raised by the participants were
taken on record and responded by the PP.
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20. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Satluj, located in Village Baihara,
Tehsil Anandpur Sahib, District Rupnagar, Punjab (26.01 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Baihara Sand Sand Mining Project
from the bed of River Satluj in Village Baihara, Tehsil Anandpur Sahib, District
Rupnagar, Punjab for a production of 29,500 TPA. The mine lease area is 26.01 ha. The
proposed mining area is reported lying between Latitude - 31°12'57.08"N to
31°13'24.83"N and Longitude - 76°26'39.31"E to 76°27'3.41"E in topo sheet No.
53A/08. An Interstate Boundary between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh lies within 10km
radius of the mine lease area. No forestland is involved. There is no Protected Forest
within 10 km radius from mine lease boundary. It was reported by the project proponent
that Jhajjar Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary lies within buffer zone of the mine at a distance
of 8 km in North East direction. The mine working will be opencast by manual method
without involving drilling and blasting using hand tools like shovel, pan, sieve etc.
Ultimate working depth will be upto 3 m from river bed level. Mining will be done in
layers of 1 m depth to avoid ponding effect and after first layer is excavated, the process
will be repeated for next layers. The ground water level is reported to be 4 - 5 m below
ground level. In order to maintain safety and stability of river banks 3 m or 10% of the
width of the river whichever is more will be left intact as no mining zone. Water
requirement will be 1.26 KLD which will be sourced from nearby village, NOC from the
Gram Panchayat has been procured for the utilization of water from the village Baihara.
It was reported by the project proponent that there is no court case pending against the
project. Cost of the project is Rs.51.22 Lakhs and EMP cost is Rs 5.1 lakhs per annum.
The terms of reference for the project were issued by MoEF (Ref No.: J-
11015/352/2010-IA.II(M)) on 27.02.2010. Draft EIA/EMP report was prepared by
complying the TOR points. Baseline studies were conducted during March-May, 2011.
Ambient Air Quality Parameters were reported to be within permissible limits except for
PM10. The PM10 readings are exceeding the norms because of the wheat harvesting
season in which the left over wheat stubble are burnt, this entrainment in higher PM10
value is a temporary phase. Sediment budget calculation was done by using Dandy-
Bolton Equation, in which the entire catchment area of the river was considered to
calculate the annual replenishment rate. The proponent has also submitted the Approved
Mine Plan which was approved by State Geologist, Director of Industries, Punjab vide
letter number 22318-ghi dated 21-12-2012. The Public hearing was held on 12.07.2013
at village Baihara, Rupnagar by Punjab Pollution Control Board chaired by Sh. S. P.
Singh Brar (ADC), Rupnagar. Major issues raised by the Public were regarding,
compensation to be paid to the land owners, maintenance of road etc. The objections
and suggestions raised by the participants were taken on record and responded by the
PP.
21. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Soan, located in Village Swarha,
Anandpur Sahib, District Rupnagar, Punjab (62.69 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Swarha Sand Mining Project from the
bed of River Soan in Village Swarha, Tehsil Anandpur Sahib, District Rupnagar, Punjab
for a production of 69,500 TPA. The mine lease area is 62.69 ha. The proposed mining
area is reported lying between Latitude 31°14'54.95"N to 31°15'27.03"N and Longitude -
76°22'57.10"E to 76°23'37.39"E in topo sheet No. 53A/07. An Interstate Boundary
between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh lies within 10km radius of the mine lease area.
No forestland is involved. There is no Protected Forest within 10 km radius from mine
lease boundary. It was reported by the project proponent that there is no National
Park/Wildlife Sanctuary within 10 km from the boundary of the mine lease. Mine
working will be semi-mchanized. However, no drilling & blasting is proposed. Ultimate
working depth will be upto 3 m from river bed level. Mining will be done in layers of 1 m
depth to avoid ponding effect and after first layer is excavated, the process will be
repeated for next layers. The ground water level is reported to be 4-5 m below ground
level. In order to maintain safety and stability of river banks 3 m or 10% of the width of
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the river whichever is more will be left intact as no mining zone. Water requirement will
be 2.7 KLD which will be sourced from nearby village, NOC from the Gram Panchayat
has been procured for the utilization of water from the village Swarha. It was reported
by the project proponent that there is no court case pending against the project. Cost of
the project is Rs.69.06 Lakhs and EMP cost is Rs 5.1 lakhs per annum. The terms of
reference for the project were issued on 04.03.2011 by MoEF (Ref No.: J-
11015/355/2010-IA.II(M)). Draft EIA/EMP report was prepared by complying the TOR
points. Baseline studies were conducted during March-May, 2011. Ambient Air Quality
Parameters were reported to be within permissible limits. Sediment budget calculation
was done by using Dandy-Bolton Equation, in which the entire catchment area of the
river was considered to calculate the annual replenishment rate. The proponent has also
submitted the Approved Mine Plan which was approved by State Geologist, Director of
Industries, Punjab vide letter number 22739-ghi dated 28-12-2012. The Public hearing
was held on 12.07.2013 at village Swarha, Rupnagar by Punjab Pollution Control Board
chaired by Sh. S. P. Singh Brar (ADC), Rupnagar. Major issues raised by the Public were
only regarding, maintenance of road. The objections and suggestions raised by the
participants were taken on record and responded by the PP.
22. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Sirsa, located in Village Majri
Sarsa, Tehsil Rupnagar, District Rupnagar, Punjab (11.78 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Majri Sarsa Sand Mining Project from
the bed of River Sirsa in Village Majri Sarsa, Tehsil Rupnagar, District Rupnagar, Punjab
for the production of 10,300 TPA. The mine lease area is of 11.78 ha. The proposed
mining area is reported lying between Latitude - 31° 3'5.02"N to 31° 3'18.67"N and
Longitude - 76°35'6.39"E to 76°35'33.23"E in topo sheet No. 53A/12. An Interstate
Boundary between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh lies within 10km radius of the mine
lease area. No forestland is involved. There is Himmatpur Protected Forest within 10 km
radius from mine lease boundary. It was reported by the project proponent that Ropar
Wetland lies within buffer zone of the mine at a distance of 6.5 km in South West
direction. The mine working will be opencast by manual method. No drilling & blasting is
proposed. Ultimate working depth will be upto 3 m from river bed level. Mining will be
done in layers of 1 m depth to avoid ponding effect and after first layer is excavated, the
process will be repeated for the next layers. The ground water level is reported to be 4 -
5 m below ground level. In order to maintain safety and stability of river banks 3 m or
10% of the width of the river whichever is more will be left intact as no mining zone.
Water requirement will be 0.7 KLD which will be sourced from nearby villages; NOC from
the Gram Panchayat has been procured for the utilization of water from the village Majri
Sarsa. It was reported by the project proponent that there is no court case pending
against the project. Cost of the project is Rs.11.06 Lakhs and EMP cost is Rs 5.1 lakhs
per annum. The terms of reference for the project were issued by MoEF (Ref No.: J-
11015/368/2010-IA.II(M)) on 4.03.2011.Draft EIA/EMP report was prepared by
complying the TOR points. Baseline studies were conducted during March-May, 2011.
Ambient Air Quality Parameters were reported to be within permissible limits except for
PM10. The PM10 readings are exceeding the norms because of the wheat harvesting
season in which the left over wheat stubble are burnt, this entrainment in higher PM10
value is a temporary phase. Sediment budget calculation was done by using Dandy-
Bolton Equation, in which the entire catchment area of the river was considered to
calculate the annual replenishment rate. The proponent has also submitted the Approved
Mine Plan which was approved by State Geologist, Director of Industries, Punjab vide
letter number 22029-ghi dated 18-12-2012. The Public hearing was held on 10.09.2013
at village Majri Sarsa, Rupnagar by Punjab Pollution Control Board chaired by Sh. Gurtej
Singh (ADC), Rupnagar. Major issues raised by the Public were regarding, employment,
bank protection, maintenance of road etc. The objections and suggestions raised by the
participants were taken on record and responded by the PP.
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23. River Bed Mining of Sand from River Satluj, located in
Village Lodhipur, Tehsil Anandpur Sahib, District Rupnagar, Punjab (10.97 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Lodhipur Sand Mining Project from
the bed of River Satluj in Village Lodhipur, Tehsil Anandpur Sahib, District Rupnagar,
Punjab for the production of 17,000 TPA. The mine lease area is of 10.97 ha. The
proposed mining area is reported lying between Latitude - 31°12'51.11"N to
31°13'8.40"N and Longitude - 76°29'1.51"E to 76°29'12.50"E in topo sheet No. 53A/08.
An Interstate Boundary between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh lies within 10km radius of
the mine lease area. No forest land is involved. There is no Protected Forest within 10
km radius from mine lease boundary. It was reported by the project proponent that
Jhajjar Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary lies within buffer zone of the mine at a distance of
about 7 km in North East direction. The mine working will be opencast by manual
method without involving drilling and blasting using hand tools like shovel, pan, sieve
etc. Ultimate working depth will be upto 3 m from river bed level. Mining will be done in
layers of 1 m depth to avoid ponding effect and after first layer is excavated, the process
will be repeated for the next layers. The ground water level is reported to be 4 - 5 m
below ground level. In order to maintain safety and stability of river banks 3 m or 10%
of the width of the river whichever is more will be left intact as no mining zone. Water
requirement will be 0.58 KLD which will be sourced from nearby village, NOC from the
Gram Panchayat has been procured for the utilization of water from the village Lodhipur.
It was reported by the project proponent that there is no court case pending against the
project. Cost of the project is Rs.15.3 Lakhs and EMP cost is Rs 5.1 lakhs per annum.
The terms of reference for the project were issued by SEAC-Punjab (Reference No.
SEAC/11223-30) dated 4/3/2010. Draft EIA/EMP report was prepared by complying the
TOR points. Baseline studies were conducted during March-May, 2011. Ambient Air
Quality Parameters were reported to be within permissible limits except for PM10. The
PM10 readings are exceeding the norms because of the wheat harvesting season in which
the left over wheat stubble are burnt, this entrainment in higher PM10 value is a
temporary phase. Sediment budget calculation was done by using Dandy-Bolton
Equation, in which the entire catchment area of the river was considered to calculate the
annual replenishment rate. The proponent has also submitted the Approved Mine Plan
which was approved by State Geologist, Director of Industries, Punjab vide letter number
4435-ghi dated 08-03-2013. The Public hearing was held on 10.09.2013 at village
Lodhipur, Rupnagar by Punjab Pollution Control Board chaired by Sh. Gurtej Singh
(ADC), Rupnagar. Major issues raised by the Public were regarding, compensation to be
paid to the land owners, maintenance of road etc. The objections and suggestions raised
by the participants were taken on record and responded by the PP.
24. River Bed Mining of Sand/Gravel from River Chakki, located in
Village Talwara Gujran Tehsil Pathankot, District Pathankot, Punjab (11.7 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Talwara Gujran Sand/Gravel Mining
Project from the bed of River Chakki in Village Talwara Gujran, Tehsil Pathankot, District
Pathankot, Punjab for the production of 1.34 Lakh TPA. The mine lease area is of 1.7 ha.
The proposed mining area is reported lying between Latitude - 32°10’ 24.57’’N to
32°10'36.59"N and Longitude - 75°37’03.47’’E to 75°37'20.46"E in topo sheet
No.43P/11 & 43P/12. An Interstate Boundary between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh lies
within 10 Km radius of the mine lease area. No forest land is involved. Nehar ki Bir and
Damtal Reserved Forest and Malkot Karar Protected Forest lies within 10 Km radius from
mine lease boundary. It was reported by the project proponent that there is no National
Park/Wildlife Sanctuary within 10 km from the boundary of the mine lease. Mine
working will be semi-mechanized. However, no drilling & blasting is proposed. Ultimate
working depth will be upto 3 m from river bed level. Mining will be done in layers of 1 m
depth to avoid ponding effect and after first layer is excavated, the process will be
repeated for the next layers. The ground water level is reported to be 5 - 7 m below
ground level. In order to maintain safety and stability of river banks 3 m or 10% of the
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width of the river whichever is more will be left intact as no mining zone. Water
requirement will be 0.68 KLD which will be sourced from nearby villages; NOC from the
Gram Panchayat has been procured for the utilization of water from the village Talwara
Gujran. It was reported by the project proponent that there is no court case pending
against the project. Cost of the project is Rs. 50 Lakhs and EMP cost is Rs 5.1 Lakhs per
annum. The terms of reference for the project were issued by SEAC-Punjab (Reference
No. SEAC/11223-30) dated 4/3/2010. Draft EIA/EMP report was prepared by complying
the TOR points. Baseline studies were conducted during March-May, 2011. Ambient Air
Quality Parameters were reported to be within permissible limits. Sediment budget
calculation was done by using Dandy-Bolton Equation, in which the entire catchment
area of the river was considered to calculate the annual replenishment rate. The Public
hearing was held on 02.04.2012 at Village Talwara Gujran, Pathankot by Punjab
Pollution Control Board chaired by Smt. Sarojini Gautam Sharda, Additional Deputy
Commissioner, Pathankot. Major issues raised by the Public were regarding, villagers
employment, dust pollution, bank protection, maintenance of road etc. The objections
and suggestions raised by the participants were taken on record and responded by the
PP. The proponent has also submitted the Approved Mine Plan which was approved by
State Geologist, Director of Industries, Punjab vide letter number 1485-A dated 01-02-
2013. Cumulative study report, taking into consideration the traffic scenario along with
level of service of the road as per IRC and fugitive dust emission has been submitted by
the proponent.
25. River Bed Mining of Sand/gravel from River Ravi, located in
Village Shehar, Tehsil Pathankot, District Pathankot, Punjab (9.8 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Shehar sand/gravel mining project
from the bed of River Ravi in Village Shehar, Tehsil Pathankot, District Pathankot, Punjab
for the production of 1 Lakh TPA. The mine lease area is of 9.8 ha. The proposed mining
area is reported lying between Latitude - 32°20’ 39.45’’ to 32°20'54.44"N and Longitude
- 75°33’24.61’’ to 75°33'39.43"E in topo sheet No. 43P/7 & 43P/11. An Interstate
Boundary between Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir lie within 10 Km radius of the mine
lease area. No forestland is involved. Dhanor Reserved Forest lies within 10 Km radius
from mine lease boundary. It was reported by the project proponent that there is no
National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary within 10 km from the boundary of the mine lease.
Mine working will be semi-mechanized. However, no drilling & blasting is proposed.
Ultimate working depth will be upto 3 m from river bed level. Mining will be done in
layers of 1 m depth to avoid ponding effect and after first layer is excavated, the process
will be repeated for the next layers. The ground water level is reported to be 5 - 7 m
below ground level. In order to maintain safety and stability of river banks 3 m or 10%
of the width of the river whichever is more will be left intact as no mining zone. Water
requirement will be 0.5 KLD which will be sourced from nearby villages; NOC from the
Gram Panchayat has been procured for the utilization of water from the village Shehar.
It was reported by the project proponent that there is no court case pending against the
project. Cost of the project is Rs. 70 Lakhs and EMP cost is Rs 5.1 Lakhs per annum. The
terms of reference for the project were issued by SEAC-Punjab (Reference No.
SEAC/11223-30) dated 4/3/2010. Draft EIA/EMP report was prepared by complying the
TOR points. Baseline studies were conducted during March-May, 2011. Ambient Air
Quality Parameters were reported to be within permissible limits except for PM10. The
PM10 readings are exceeding the norms because of the wheat harvesting season in which
the left over wheat stubble are burnt, this entrainment in higher PM10 value is a
temporary phase. Sediment budget calculation was done by using Dandy-Bolton
Equation, in which the entire catchment area of the river was considered to calculate the
annual replenishment rate. The Public hearing was held on 21.03.2012 at Village Shehar,
Pathankot by Punjab Pollution Control Board chaired by Smt. Sarojini Gautam Sharda,
Additional Deputy Commissioner, Pathankot. Major issues raised by the Public were
regarding, villagers employment, dust pollution, bank protection, maintenance of road
etc. The objections and suggestions raised by the participants were taken on record and
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responded by the PP. The proponent has also submitted the Approved Mine Plan which
was approved by State Geologist, Director of Industries, Punjab vide letter number
4439-ghi dated 08-03-2013. Cumulative study report, taking into consideration the
traffic scenario along with level of service of the road as per IRC and fugitive dust
emission has been submitted by the proponent.
26. River Bed Mining of Sand/gravel from River Ravi, located in
Village Chhan, Tehsil Pathankot, District Pathankot, Punjab (9.7 ha).
The proposal is for environmental clearance for Chhan Sand/Gravel Mining Project
from the bed of River Ravi in Village Chann, Tehsil Pathankot, District Pathankot, Punjab
for the production of 1 Lakh TPA. The mine lease area is of 9.7 ha. The proposed mining
area is reported lying between Latitude - 32020’ 31.70’’ to 32°20'44.53"N and Longitude
- 75033’06.32’’ to 75°33'22.57"E in topo sheet No. 43P/7 & 43P/11. An Interstate
Boundary between Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir lie within 10 Km radius of the mine
lease area. No forestland is involved. Dhanor Reserved Forest lies within 10 Km radius
from mine lease boundary. It was reported by the project proponent that there is no
National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary within 10 km from the boundary of the mine lease.
Mine working will be semi-mechanized. However, no drilling & blasting is proposed.
Ultimate working depth will be upto 3 m from river bed level. Mining will be done in
layers of 1 m depth to avoid ponding effect and after first layer is excavated, the process
will be repeated for the next layers. The ground water level is reported to be 5 - 7 m
below ground level. In order to maintain safety and stability of river banks 3 m or 10%
of the width of the river whichever is more will be left intact as no mining zone. Water
requirement will be 0.5 KLD which will be sourced from nearby villages; NOC from the
Gram Panchayat has been procured for the utilization of water from the village Chhan. It
was reported by the project proponent that there is no court case pending against the
project. Cost of the project is Rs. 70 Lakhs and EMP cost is Rs 5.1 Lakhs per annum. The
terms of reference for the project were issued by SEAC-Punjab (Reference No.
SEAC/11223-30) dated 4/3/2010. Draft EIA/EMP report was prepared by complying the
TOR points. Baseline studies were conducted during March-May, 2011. Ambient Air
Quality Parameters were reported to be within permissible limits. Sediment budget
calculation was done by using Dandy-Bolton Equation, in which the entire catchment
area of the river was considered to calculate the annual replenishment rate. The Public
hearing was held on 22.03.2012 at Village Chann, Pathankot by Punjab Pollution Control
Board Chaired by Smt. Sarojini Gautam Sharda, Additional Deputy Commissioner,
Pathankot. Major issues raised by the Public were regarding, villagers employment, dust
pollution, bank protection, maintenance of road etc. The objections and suggestions
raised by the participants were taken on record and responded by the PP. The proponent
has also submitted the Approved Mine Plan which was approved by State Geologist,
Director of Industries, Punjab vide letter number 2735-ghi dated 06-02-2013.
Cumulative study report, taking into consideration the traffic scenario along with level of
service of the road as per IRC and fugitive dust emission has been submitted by the
proponent.
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MINUTES OF 18TH EXPERT COMMITTEE FOR DECLARATION OF ECO-SENSITIVE
ZONE (ESZ) AROUND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES/NATIONAL PARKS HELD ON 31st
MAY, 2016 IN MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE AT INDIRA
PARYAVARAN BHAWAN, NEW DELHI
A meeting of the Expert Committee for declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zones around
Wildlife Sanctuaries/ National Parks was held in the Ministry on 31st May, 2016 in the
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Indira Parayavaran Bhawan, New Delhi,
under the Chairpersonship of Dr. Amita Prasad, Additional Secretary. The list of participants
is annexed. The following thirty one (31) proposals were considered for finalising the draft
Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) notifications:
S N Protected Area States
1 Tale Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Arunachal Pradesh
2 Dayang Ering Wildlife Sanctuary Arunachal Pradesh
3 Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary Arunachal Pradesh
4 Nameri Wildlife Sanctuary Assam
5 Laokhowa -Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary Assam
6 Bunning Wildlife Sanctuary Manipur
7 Nokrek National Park Meghalaya
8 Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary Meghalaya
9 Gumuti Wildlife Sanctuary Tripura
10 Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary Tripura
11 Balukhanda-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha
12 Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha
13 Kotagarh Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha
14 Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin WLS, Bihar Bihar
15 Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary Bihar
16 Daranghati Wildlife Sanctuary Himachal Pradesh
17 Chail Wildlife Sanctuary Himachal Pradesh
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Area of PA : 10.20 sq. kms
Proposed ESZ area : 7.71 sq kms
Proposed Extent : Up to 1.5 km
No comments were received from public/stakeholders. The Expert Committee stated
that the minimum extent of ESZ should be mentioned. The Committee recommended that
the proposal be revised and sent to Ministry along with detailed justification of the ESZ area
and extent being finalised by the State Government.
3.23 Eco-sensitive Zone around Bandli WLS, Himachal Pradesh
Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh is spread
over an area of 32.11 sq km. The sanctuary supports rich biological diversity of flora and
fauna. This inckudes rare and endangered species such as the leopard, Leopard Cat, Jungle
Cat, Goral, Himalayan Civet, Himalayan Yellow Throated Marten, Black Bear, Porcupine,
Flying Squirrel, Barking Deer, etc
Shri P. L. Chauhan, CCF (WL), Govt. of Himachal Pradesh apprised the committee
about the proposal. The draft notification was published on July 17, 2015. The salient
features are as follows:
Area of PA : 32.11 sq. kms
Proposed ESZ area : 1.68 sq kms
Proposed Extent : Up to 50 meters
Generic comments received from Shri Debi Goenka, Conservation Action Trust,
Mumbai were discussed during the meeting. After the presentation, Expert Committee
suggested that the proposal may be re-visited and revised.
3.24 Eco-sensitive Zone around Jhajjar Bachauli WLS, Punjab
Jhajjar-Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Rupnagar District, Punjab and
spread over an area of 1.16 square kilometres. The sanctuary supports a number of wild
species such as Sambhar deer, Barking Deer, Python, Cobra, Red Jungle Fowl etc.
Shri Dhirendra Singh, APCCF & CWLW, Govt. of Punjab apprised the committee
about the proposal. The draft notification was published on November 17, 2015. The salient
features are as follows:
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Area of PA : 1.16 sq. km
Proposed ESZ area : 0.65 sq km
Proposed Extent : Up to 100 meters
No comments have been received from public/stakeholders. The Committee
suggested that Shivalik Forest Range may be mentioned in the notification. Location map
may be provided. The Committee after deliberations recommended finalisation of the draft
notification subject to furnishing the aforesaid details.
3.25 Eco-sensitive Zone around Harike Lake WLS, Punjab
Harike Wildlife Sanctuary of an area of 86 square kilometres is the largest wetland in
northern India. This wetland-cum-wildlife sanctuary is located about 55 kilometres from
Amritsar city, that falls in District Tarn Taran, Ferozepur and Kapurthala This Sanctuary was
also accorded the status of a Ramsar Site in 1990 under the Ramsar Convention. The
protected area is mostly a water based area with 14 aquatic taxa, 24 terrestrial species. The
main water based plant species include Najas, Hydrilla, Ipomoea, Azolla sp., Potamegeton,
Vallisneria, etc. The area is also known to support 16 taxa (72 species) of fish, 6 taxa of
frogs and toads, 7 species of turtles (including International Union for Conservation of Nature
Testudines turtles), 13 species of mammals (including smooth Indian Otter and Indus River
Dolphin), 391 species (59 percent migratory) of birds and 4 species of snakes.
Shri Dhirendra Singh, APCCF & CWLW, Govt. of Punjab apprised the committee
about the proposal. The draft notification was published on November 17, 2015. The salient
features are as follows:
Area of PA : 86 sq. kms
Proposed ESZ area : 393.44 hectares
Proposed Extent : 100 meters
No comments have been received from public/stakeholders. The representatives of
the State Government informed during the presentation that Harike Lake is the backwater of
a river. The Committee after deliberations recommended for finalisation of draft notification.
3.26 Eco-sensitive Zone around Nangal WLS, Punjab
Photographs of the mining site at Village Chandpur , District Roopnagar, for the
Six Monthly Environment Monitoring Report period ending 30.09.2016
Location of the Mining site at Village Chandpur,
Roopnagar Mining site before the initiation of mining
operations
Green Belt at the mining site
EMP measure being implemented at the site : Water
Sprinkling System
Noise Monitoring
Water quality monitoring: Collection of Water Sample
from River Soil Sample monitoring : Collection of Soil
Sample from Mining Site