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MINING PLAN

Prepared under Rule 23 of MH-MMEDR-2013

OF

Basalt Stone & Murom Mine, Area 3.19Ha

(Sy.No-65, Mauja-Chopanrith, Taluka-Bhadravati)

Dist-Chandrapur, Maharashtra

Land status –Private land

Lease Period- 2017 - 2022

Applicant

Sri.Chandrakanth Namdeorao WASADE

R/O.Civil Lines Chandrapur

Prepared by

Sandeep Sadashiv Khumbhar

RQP/GOA/222/2014/A

Submitted for Approval to

Department of Geology & Mining

Chandrapur

PROGRESSIVE MINECLOSURE PLAN

Prepared under Rule 26 of MH-MMEDR-2013

OF

Basalt Stone & Murrom Mine, Area 3.19Ha

(Sy.No-65, Mauja-Chopanrith, Taluka-Bhadravati)

Dist-Chandrapur, Maharashtra

Land status –Private land

Lease Period- 2017 - 2022

Applicant

Sri.Chandrakanth Namdeorao WASADE

R/O.Civil Lines Chandrapur

Prepared by


RQP/GOA/222/2014/A

Submitted for Approval to

Department of Geology & Mining

Chandrapur

CONSENT LETTER

Certified that the Mining Plan including Progressive

Mine Closure Plan in respect of our Mining Lease in

Sy.No.65, Private land of Village-Chopanrit, Taluka-

Bhadravati, District-Chandrapur, Maharashtra area of

3.19 Ha has been prepared by Sri. Sandeep Sadashiv

Khumbhar RQP/GOA/222/2014/A. same has been

prepared in consultation with me. I have understood

the contents and agree to implement the same in

accordance with the law.

Authorized Signatory

Sri. Chandrakanth Namdeorao Wasade

C E R T I F I C A T E

The provisions of MH-MINOR MINERAL EXTARCTION

(DEVELOPMENT & REGULATION) RULE 2013 has been observed

in the said Mining plan & Progressive mine closure plan of Basalt

Stone & Murom mine in Private land Sy.No.65,Area-3.19Ha,

Mauja-Chopanrith, Taluka-Bhadravati,District-Chandrapur,

State Maharashtra, has been applied for mining lease by

Sri.Chandrakant Namdeorao Wasade on date 27.09.2017.

Whenever specific permissions are required, the applicant

will approach the concerned authorities. The information

furnished in this Mining & progressive mine closure plan is

true and correct to the best of my knowledge.


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CERTIFICATE

This is to certify the Mining plan has been prepared

under rule 23 of MH-MMEC Rules and Regulation 2013

No.Gaukhani-10/0812/C.R.613/KH/18.07.2013 have been observed

in the preparation of Mining plan & Progressive mine

closure plan with respect to the mining lease in Sy.no. 65,

applied by Sri.Chandrakanth Namdeorao Wasade on date

25.09.2017, in subject area of 3.19 Ha for Basalt Stone &

Murom mine,in private land of Mauja- Chopanrit,Taluka-

Bhadravati,District-Chandrapur Maharashtra State and

whenever specific permissions are required as per MH-

MMECR 2013, Rule 31 sub rule-2 the applicant will

approach the Director General of Mines Safety,Dhanbad.

The information furnished in this Mining plan is true

and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.


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CERTIFICATE

It is certified that the Mining plan Progressive Mine Closure

plan of Basalt stone quarry in, Sy.No.65 , Area 3.19Ha, Mauja-

Chopanrit, Taluka-Bhadravati, District-Chandrapur,

complies with all statutory rules, Regulations, Orders made by the

Central or State Government, Statutory organization, Court etc

which have been taken into consideration and wherever any specific

permission is required the lessee will approach the concerned

authorities. The information furnished in the Mining plan &

Progressive Mine Closure plan is true and correct to the best of our

knowledge and records.

Sandip Sadashiv Khumbhar

RQP/GOA/222/2014/A

CERTIFICATE

The provisions of Mines Act, Rules and Regulations

made there under have been observed in the Mining Plan in

Sy.No.65, area 3.19 Ha, Mauja- Chopanrit, Taluka-Bhadravati

,District-Chandrapur, Maharashtra of Basalt Stone quarry , and

where specific permissions are required, the applicant will approach

the D.G.M.S. Further, standards prescribed by D.G.M.S. in respect of

miners’ health will be strictly implemented.


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LIST OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER CONTENTS PAGE

NO.

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY

3.0 GEOLOGY

4.0 EXPLORATION

5.0 RESERVES

6.0

MINING

METHODOLOGY,DRILLING,BLASTING

PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

7.0 SCHEME OF WASTE MANAGEMENT

USE OF MINERAL

8.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

9.0 EMPLOYMENT, MACHINARY AND SITE

SERVICES

10.0 ANY OTHER INFORMATION

11.0 PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSER PLAN

LIST OF ANNEXURES

I . INDENT LETTER / IRADA PATRA

II. APPLICATION / RENEWAL APPLICATION

III. AGREEMENT LETTER / SAMMATI PATRA

IV. 7/12 GAO – NAMUNA (REVENUE)

V. DETAILED CACULATION OF MINABLE RESERVES AND

WASTE

VI. CATEGORY WISE RESERVES CALCULATION

VII. BLOCKED RESERVES CALCULATION

VIII. YEAR WISE PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

CALCULATION

IX. MINE PHOTOGRAPH’S

LIST OF PLATES

1. LOCATION PLAN

2. LEASE SKETCH

3. SURFACE PLAN

4. GEOLOGICAL PLAN

5. GEOLOGICAL CROSS SECTIONS

6. FIVE YEAR PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT PLAN

7. FIVE YEAR PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT

CROSS SECTION.

8. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

9. PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

10. CONCEPTUAL PLAN

11. CONCEPTUAL SECTION

1 Sandeep Sadashiv Khumbhar

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MINING PLAN FOR BASALT STONE MINE, AREA-3.19HA, SY.NO. 65, MAUJA-CHOPANRIT,

SRI.CHANDRAKANT NAMDEORAO WASADE

UNDER RULE-23 - MH-MMEDR - 2013

1.0 INTRODUCTION:

Sri.Chandrakant Namdeorao Wasade, Owner of

VCCPL private company supplies raw material to civil infrastructures such as

roads, buildings in Chandrapur District. Lessee has applied to the District

Collector for Mining lease over an extent of 3.19 Ha in S.y No. 65 Mauja-

Chopanrit, Taluka-Bhadravati, and District-Chandrapur, vide application for

mining lease dated 25.09.2017, enclosed as Annexure- I. Lessee has requested

for preparation of mining plan ,hence this plan has been prepared, area is

barren, private land belonging to lessee, falls under Village boundary of

Chopanrit in Bhadravati Taluka of Chandrapur district land is more less

gently sloping ground, mining lease area is fresh area.

1.1 Name of the applicant with complete Address: Name : Sri. Chandrakant Namdeorao Wasade

P/o, Taluka : Chopanrith

Dist : Chandrapur

1.2 Status of the Applicant: Sri.Chandrakant Namdeorao Wasade, Owner of VCCPL private

company with good financial position. Has all infrastructures such as loading

machine JCB and transport vehicle trippers, Tractor & crushing unit, and is

also found capable to carry out mining and extraction of minor minerals by

open cast mining method.

1.3 Mineral or Minerals which the applicant intends to mine: Basalt Stone aggregate of +10mm to 40mm and Murrom and other

sizes as per requirement.

1.4 Period of Mining lease granted: Applicant has applied for Mining lease from 2017 – 2022. Prepared

Mining plan will be valid till 2022.

1.5 Name, address and registration number of the recognized

qualified person who prepared the Mining Plan & Progressive

mine Closer Plan

Prepared by Name : Sandeep Sadashiv Khumbhar

RQP Registration No : RQP/GOA/222/2014/A.

Address : At Po.Rukadi

Taluka –Hatkanagle

District- Kolhapur

Maharashtra Cell no –8378933615


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1.6 Name of Prospecting Agency: Basalt stone mining, old stone quarry’s are existing all around the

mining site with considerable depth of 18mtrs around Sy.no.65 proves the

existence of Basalt rock hence prospecting is not required in subject area.

2.0 LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY: The area falls in private land ,Sy. No. 65 of Mauja-Chopanrit, Taluka-

Bhadravati, and District-Chandrapur, Maharashtra State. The area is located

in Toposheet No NF44/13 of Survey of India. The site is approachable by road,

is 2.0km away from Nanduri & Chopanrith Village on Chandrapur Nagpur

State Highway, Taluka-Bhadravati is 45km, & Dist head quarter Chandrapur

is 45Km from quarry site, nearest railway station is at Warora of Central

Railway connecting Nagpur-Chennai, located 15km away. Nearest airport is

located at Nagpur 80Km away from the site.

2.1 Location map: Key Plan prepared on Toposheet No. NF44/13 Toposheet of Survey of

India enclosed as vide PlateNo.1.

2.2 Details of area: The subject area falls in Survey of India Toposheet No. NF44/13 250000

GPS Readings of the applied Area.

POINTS LATITUDE LONGITUDE

A N 20°12’18.4” E 79°03’27.4”

B N 20°12’17.9” E 79°03’25.1”

C N 20°12’18.1” E 79°03’22.3”

D N 20°12’17.1” E 79°03’19.1”

E N 20°12’15.3” E 79°03’20.7”

F N 20°12’10.4” E 79°03’27.0”

G N 20°12’14.1” E 79°03’27.3’’

Map Datum: WGS 84

Details of the area as follows:

District Chandrapur

Taluka Bhadravati

Sy. No. & Village Sy. No-65, Mauja- Chopanrit

Lease Area in 3.19Ha

Khasara Map Mojni Sketch of Revenue Department is enclosed as Plate

No. II

3.0 GEOLOGY

3.1. Brief description of Topography

The area of Sy.no.65 is having more less gentle slope and adjacent

survey no 53 is having old mining pit where basalt rock is well exposed. The

highest elevation in the lease area is 199meter. And the lowest RL is 195 meter

with respective Mean Sea Level. The slopes are moderate and general slope


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direction is towards West direction. Lease area is almost flat topped plateau

with an elevation of 2.0m above the general ground level and Basalt body is

trending in N–S direction. The drainage density is moderate & dendritic

drainage pattern is observed in this region.

3.2. Regional Geology: Deccan trap encompasses major parts of Maharashtra state. Deccan

trap belongs to Upper Cretaceous to Eocean in age. An array of Deccan trap

exist, they are frequently weathered leading to formation of Murrom, rubbles

and clayey and black cotton soil. The Basalt rock is of varying composition,

their flow beds are together known as Deccan trap, The Igneous activity

during upper Cretaceous period released tremendous outburst of volcanic

energy resulting in the eruption of thick series of lava and associated

pyroclastic materials lava flows called as Basalt is a significant event in the

evolution of the Deccan Plateau. The Basalt rock is the solidified lava flow of

Upper cretaceous to eocean period, the Basalt outcrop runs for nearly 800km

towards the coast of Mumbai. This portion is tail end of Basaltic lava flows in

Vidharba towards east and south east.

Stratigraphical Sequence of the Area Recent - Alluvium and Black cotton Soil

Upper Cretaceous - Deccan Trap Basalt flow Rock, Younger Intrusive.

To Eocene

Cretaceous - Lameta - Sand stone and Shale.

3.3 Local Geology: The General trend of Basalt is in N-S direction with gentle slope

towards SE and NW direction. Basalt Beds are almost flat with gentle slope.

The Mining lease area represents the eastern extrusion of Deccan Basalt

terrain. During field studies outcrop of rocks were noticed in the mining lease

area which has signifying presence of Basalt lava flows. There is no major

structural deformation, shear zone or fault zone within the mining lease area.

Irregular fractures and columnar joints and flow beds from few cm too few

meter thickness were noticed within the outcrop of the Basalt rock. Mining

lease consisting of a flat land trending in N-S direction. The rock is exposed

3.0 meter below the surface, has fine grained Aphanitic texture. Basalt rock is

mainly composed of Plagioclase Feldspar, Muscovite, Biotite, Amphibole, and

Pyroxene & Quartz as principle mineral constituents. Since it is a surface

formation, speroidal weathering is seen on rock cover which is occupied up to

2.0 meters on the flow rock. Rock is grayish to black in color with siliceous to

earthy luster. On weathering form’s rounded rubble, murrom & black cotton

soil.

Rock Properties a) Texture and grain size : Fine grained massive Basalt rock

b) Color : Black, Grayish

c) Hardness : 4.0 on Moho’s scale

d) Mineralogy : Plagioclase Feldspar, Pyroxene &

Amphiboles, Mica Quartz, etc


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e) Density/Specific gravity : 2.6 to 2.7

f) Porosity : 0.1 to 0.2

g) Abrasiveness : Good

h) Permeability : 0.02%

g) Rock Quality Designation : RQD 90 to 100% Excellent

4.0 EXPLORATION: A surface geological map is prepared after conducting the detailed

field studies & surface Geological mapping. Based on field observations in the

adjacent pit , in survey No.53 and adjaoining area to Sy.No 65 Basalt rock is

well exposed in the adjacent mine pit, from the Geology of the area and depth

of occurrences in the surrounding area, the Basalt rock has its extension in

depth up to more than 30meters below the current depth of mining. The

depth persistence is also confirmed by the exposure of rock in the adjacent pit.

4.1 Proposed Exploration: Mine pit of Sy.No,65 and adjacent mine pit confirms the depth up to more

than 30mtr from the top RL. As it is known from the surrounding area the

depth persistence of Basalt rock is more than 30meter in this region ,depth

continuity is proved by bore hole dug for drinking water up to the depth of

30mtr, it is proved that depth persistence of Basalt rock is more than 30 meters

in the subject area. Hence no exploration is proposed.

5.0 GEOLOGICAL INSITU RESERVES: The following Parameters have been considered in estimating the

Geological reserves of Basalt

i) Cross sectional Area of Basalt Formation - CSA m2

ii) Distance of Influence of cross section line – di m

iii) Brass Conversion Factor BF -2.83

To estimate reserves formula applied is as under

Reserves in Brass = CSA m2 x di (m) x BF 2.83

Reserves of Murrom in Brass = C S Area m2 X di X B F 2.83

Cross sections along Cross section lines A’-A’’, B’-B’’ & two cross section

lines at interval of 63mtr,55 meter, all the reserves computed by using the

above formula are added together to give us the total Geological Reserves in

brass. Total Geological Reserves = Proved reserves + Probable Reserves

Reserves & Infered reserves In order to cross check the accuracy of figures

reserves are back calculated using the formula as below.

I. TOTAL GEOLOGICAL IN SITU RESERVES

CS Area (m2) Distance of

influence ( m)

Average Volume of

Deposit ( m3 )

Total Proved

Reserve –111 in Brass

Area di V= A X di Rp = V/2.83 CS -A’-A” 1833 105 192465 68009

CS -B’-B” 3884 75 291300 102933

CS -C’-C” 2134 68 145112 51276

Total 7851 628877 222218


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From the field observations of pit in survey No.65, it is noticed that the

rock is having good exposures and indicating the presence of Basalt rock.

Based on the field studies and observations in pit and bore hole data, we

considered up to 14m depth as Proved reserves. The reserves are calculated

under three categories, Proved reserve 111-UNFC, Probable UNFC-121 and

Inferred UNFC- 333 reserves, from the bottom of Proved zone, a 5m depth is

considered for Probable reserves. Finally, a 5m zone below that of probable

category-121 is considered for estimation of Inferred category-333 of reserves.

The sum of proved and probable reserves is included under demonstrated

reserves. The zones of reserves are depicted in geological cross sections that

have been drawn across the trend of Basalt exposed, at 105 mtr ,75mtr & 68

mtr interval for section line A’-A’, B’-B’’& C’-C’’ (Ref. Plate Nos. 3 and 4) The

cross sectional area of each category of reserves have been measured and the

volume of the geological reserves arrived by multiplying the sectional area

with the influence of each cross section. From the experience of actual mining,

all the rock available does not possess the required quality for using as raw

material out of total excavation, 90% of the material can be considered as

prime product and remaining 10% will be the waste or OB. Therefore, the

volume of rock is multiplied with a recovery factor of 90% to obtain the

geological reserves & the balance 10% termed as intercalated waste. The

details of Basalt reserves calculation have been given vide Annexure – II and

summarized as below.

Categorization of Reserves as Per UNFC Code:

The UNFC (United Nations Frame Work Classification) of minerals resources

consists of three dimensional axes:

i) Geological Assessment of Reserves

ii) Feasibility Assessment of Reserves

iii) Economic viability Reserves

It is the three digit code based system in which Geological assessment

represents first digit, the feasibility axis represents the second digit and the

economic viability representing the third digit, field guidelines for adoption

of UNFC code for the above mentioned three axis have been spelled out in

MCDR for different type of mineral deposits .

i. Geological Assessment of Reserves Geological mapping has been done on 1:1000 scale and detailed

topographical studies and Geological map has been prepared involving all

surface Geological features extent and nature of deposit is also considered

including size and depth extension of basalt deposit as evident in the area

have been considered from the data collected and reserves have been

estimated considering only proved reserves.

ii. Feasibility Assessment of Reserves Basalt rock is used in infrastructure development, buildings & roads is in

demand because of its quality and durability to sustain the wear and tear for

longer duration .The metal from this area is easily marketable and the area is


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approachable throughout the year in all season, availability of labors from

nearby villages creating employment opportunities to locals as well.

iii. Economic Viability of Reserves The area is approachable by all season tar road from Taluka & District

headquarter, is well connected from these township. The reserves of the area

are economically viable as it is outcropping on the surface at some places &

less overburden to ore stripping ratio. Overburden and weathered &

rejections are salable as murrom & tar road crushed sand for finishing and for

brick industries. Total mineable reserves of basalt in different categories of

UNFC code as above.

UNFC classification of Reserves and resource estimation Classification Code Quantity

in Brass

Grade &

Quality

Total Mineral Resource (A+B) Hard and

Massive in

nature

suitable for

building

Construction

and road

metal.

A. MINERAL RESERVES

1. Proved Reserves as per CS. Area

2.ProbableMineral Reserves CS.Area

111

121

122

799770

70530

B. REMAINING RESOURCES

i. Feasibility Mineral Resource

ii. Prefeasibility Mineral Resources

iii. Indicated Mineral Resources

iv. Inferred Mineral Resource

v. Reconnaissance Mineral Resource

211

211& 222

332

333

334

-

-

-

70530

MINEABLE RESERVES: The mineable reserves are those which can be technically mined

following the existing statutory provisions and technical inputs. Therefore,

mineable reserves have been computed with the help of Cross section maps

drawn on cross section lines A’-A’’, B’-B” & C’-C’’, with the distance of

influence as 51mtr for Cross section line A’-A’’,105 mtr, 75 mtr for B’B’’, & 68

mtr for C’-C’’. Keeping in view the above criteria and marketability of

particular size and texture. The mineable reserves are estimated to the depth

of 14 meter. In this mine the reserves are blocked under the 7.5 meter safety

zone area. The minable reserves are calculated considering this area as

blocked area and cross sectional area are summarized as per the figures

obtained from AUTO-CAD software, details are as given in the abstract

below. Considering the area of influence method with distance of influence as

mentioned above ,Cross sectional area values are multiplied by the Distance

of influence the figures are thus arrived.

Cross sectional Area of Basalt Formation – CSA m2

Distance of Influence of cross section line – di m

Brass Conversion Factor BF -2.83

Recoverable Basalt with 90% recovery factor RF from the excavated rock

mass, and 10% waste factor as intercalated waste Top soil & murrom


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thickness is considered as 5.0 meter at the top and calculated with the same

base.(for details Ref. Annexure- IX, Year wise Production and Development

Calculation). The life of mine will be 14 years with present rate of production

stabilizing the mined out pit area, after stabilization of benches & dumps.

Total Mineable Reserves = Total Geological Reserves – Reserves Blocked

in Statutory mine boundary UPL & UPS

II. Reserves Blocked under Statutory Barrier from mine boundary UPL & Ultimate Pit

Slope

Cross

Section

Cross

Section

(M2)

Distance of

Influence

( M)

Blocked Basalt

Volume M3

Brass

Conversion

Factor BCF

Swell factor

1.2

Average Reserves blocked

under Statutory barrier from

mine boundary ( Brass)

a di Vb = a x di BCF SW Rb= Vb X 1.2 ÷ BCF

A’-A’’ 635 105 9135 Vb / 2.83 1.2 28272

B’-B’’ 793 75 6525 Vb / 2.83 1.2 25219

C’-C’’ 868 68 5916 Vb / 2.83 1.2 25028

Total 2296 15660 78519

Mineable Reserves Abstract 1 2 3

Total Geological

Reserves in Brass

(BCF 2.83) Rg

Blocked Reserves in Safety

zone & Bench & UPL,UPS Rb

in Brass

Minable Reserves of Basalt

Rm in Brass

( 1 – 2)

266662 78519 188143

Refer the detailed Geological reserve calculation in reserves chapter 5.0

for details, Excel sheet Annexure V & Annexure-VI, & Annexure VII of

reserve calculation.

Anticipated Life of the Mine : As per the format for small ‘B2’ category mines, there is no provision to

work out the life of the mine. However, an exercise has been made for the

calculating the life of the mine. To calculate minable reserves, Geological

reserves estimated under proved category is only considered. Mineral that

would be blocked along UPL and safety one barrier of 7.5 m and blocked

under UPL & UPS of 45°.Considering all these aspects minable reserves

available are estimated is 188143 Brass and the anticipated life of mine

would be 13700 Brass/Average production per annum, say 14 years.

Anticipated Life of the Mine abstract: Average Anticipated

Life of Mine (Years)

Average Mineable

Reserves(Brass)

Average Production Per

Annum( Brass)

L=Rmb/Ra Rmb Ra

14 172439 14600


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6.0 MINING: The Basalt deposit is well exposed on the surface. In view of this, the

deposit will be worked by open cast mining method to achieve the required

amount of production. The applicant is well experienced and having

adequate machinery and man power to undertake the mining operations.

Mining will generate employment potential to local villagers, thus improve

the earning’s and standard of living for local people.

6.1 Proposed Method of Mining: As the Basalt rock is a surface formation it is proposed to undertake the

mining operations by opencast mining method. Basalt rock is well exposed in

some places. Top soil & Murrom of 1.0 meter thickness & weathered Basalt

boulders of 2.0mtr thickness will be excavated to reach the Basalt rock

deposit. The benches of 3.0mtr height and 3.0mtr width are made using

drilling and blasting procedure. Mild blasting will be done using jack hammer

hole by tractor mounted compressor and blasting will be done by using

emulsion explosives of small diameter emulsion/ slurry cartridges along with

detonators. Average pit slope is maintained at 45° angle and the roads are

prepared with the profile of 1:16 the road will prepared from the N corner to

approach the mining pit at the deeper depth. The pit length after fifth year

will be extended to 200 mtr in length width will be varying from 95 meter to

172 meter

Extent of Mechanization: As mining is proposed to be done by manual opencast mining method

for this Small B2 Category of mine/quarry only drilling and blasting &

loading is done mechanically by the use of hydraulic excavators & hydraulic

trippers & tractors. Drilling and blasting will be done by Jack hammer with

the use of Jack hammers drill and compressor of specific capacity blasting

will be done by using electrical or conventional detonating fuse.

Mechanization is restricted to use of drilling of shot holes for blasting which

would be carried out by hiring licensing agency, otherwise all the operation

will be done manual method only. Transportation of material would be

carried out by tractors or trippers.

Machinery: The following machinery was proposed to deploy on contract for

quarry operations on hired basis.

Machinery HP Capacity No’s Ownership

L&T Komatsu PC 200 120 1.2 M3 1 On hire

Compressor(450 Cu.M.) 1 On hire

Jack hummer drills 34mm dia 10mtr hr 2 On hire

Tippers 100 4 Brass/trip 2 On hire

Generator diesel 10 1 On hire

Loader JCB 90 1 On hire


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Magazine, type and capacity: Blasting operations will done on outsourcing to the authorized

agency available locally in district on form- 22.

Blasting Parameters Blasting Method Use of convention Blasting and Control Blasting

method

Blasting Pattern Multiple Row Blasting

Diameter of shot holes 34mm inner dia 32mm

Depth of hole 1.2 m to1.5m

Spacing 0.9 m to 1.0m

Burden 0.9 m to 1.0m

Yield per hole 1M3

Charge/hole 300gm exp of Slurry ,Emulsion Explosives

Detonation/Accessories Detonator & adequate length of detonating fuse

Powder factor 3 M3 / Kg

Drilling per year required 25000 m approximately

Yearly consumption of

explosives

7000 Kg and 25000detonators and 700 delay

detonators approximately.

6.2 Briefly describe the method of working involved in the

following operations are being conducted:

Drilling: To open a working face, line drilling with Jack hammer hand held

drills will be adopted. With drill hole spacing of 1.0mtr hole to hole and row

to row burden of 1.0 meter. Depth of the hole will be of 1.5m the holes are

generally drilled vertically. In case of primary cuts horizontal holes are also

drilled to dislodge the blocks from mother rock, but sometimes inclined holes

are also drilled by following planes of weakness for effective operations.

i) Drill-hole diameter: Standard jack hammer drills will be used for drilling operations and

Diameter of drilling rods is 30mm and length is up to 1.5mts with drill bit of

40m dia, drills will be operated by tractor air compressors will be hired on

contract.

ii) Blasting: As the mining operations are aimed to produce crushed Basalt it is

necessary to adopt blasting. To carry out these blasting operations in a

scientific manner company will implement advanced blasting procedures

with skilled personnel with the use of emulsion as explosives or slurry

explosives, conventional blasting methods along with delay detonator will be

used.


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Drilling & Blast hole loading methodology can be seen in the above figure of

rock blasting that will be implemented in this Basalt stone mine.

Loading: Loading operations will be carried out with help of hydraulic

excavators and manual method.

Hauling: The raw material excavated from the mining will moved to the stock yards

located within the mining lease for the further processing by hydraulic

trippers of specific capacities at crushing, screening, sizing (Beneficiation) site

set up adjacent to the lease area.

Removal / Excavation of O.B. and other mine waste: The over burden consists of 1.0 meter thick top soil and murrom

weathered basalt boulders up to 2.0mtr thickness, will be excavated by

forming benches of 3.0 x 3.0mtr height and width, is loaded into tippers using

excavators. The quantity of murrom & top soil will be stacked separately in

area as shown in production & development plan, so as to use it in future for

forestation and plantation. Proper garland drains with the width of 1.0meter,

depth of 0.50meter are dug using the machines all along the periphery of

dumps and along the outer limits of the mine pit so that the rain water is

collected diverted in to the mine sump.

Abstract of OB & Top soil & Murrom extraction Period

Volume of OB M3 Volume of Top Soil

Murrom M3

Total Waste M3

I - 2017-2018 3476 13335 16811

II- 2018-2019 4610 34230 38840

III- 2019-2020 2100 12600 14700

IV- 2020-2021 2836 32025 32025

V- 2021-2022 3128 21450 24578

Total 16148 113640 126953


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6.3 YEAR WISE PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT: During the plan period in first & Second year production &

development it is proposed to produce with average rate of production of

Basalt 14737 Brass ,19546 Brass per annum for remaining Third, fourth and

fifth year it is proposed to produce 8905 Brass and 16728 Brass, 13261Brass

respectively. In the five years plan period total amount of Basalt rock 73177

Brass that will be excavated by producing the 65859 Brass recoverable Basalt,

7318 Brass of over burden/ intercalated waste and top soil & murrom 113640

M3 (Ref. Annexure – IV year wise production & development).Total

quantity of excavation during entire plan period is proposed to achieve the

production by forming 3 benches of 170 meter length, 3m width and bench

height of 3mtr with the average pit slope of 45° angle. Refer production and

development plan enclosed as Plate No.6. Production & development plan.

The work shall be confined to the levels of 184 mtr with Respective Mean Sea

Level (MSL) shown in the Development & Production plans and cross

sections shown in the Plate No. 7 respectively. The mining involves removal

of Basalt boulders from the sheet rock by further the oversized boulders will

be resized using manual breaking by hammer.

First Year: 2017-2018 In the First year period of has it is proposed to produce Basalt stone by

forming 4 benches in the section A’-A’’ respectively confining working to

bottom level of 183mtr .(refer production & development Plan Plate No.

5).End of the year total volume of 14737 Brass will be excavated. Anticipating

90% recovery, the recoverable Basalt of 13263 Brass and stony waste of 1474

Brass, and top soil & Murrom of 13335M3 will be produced.

I-Year 2017-2018 Cross

Section

Basalt

Area in

M2

Influe

nce in

M

Total

Volume

M3

Total Basalt

Quantity in

Brass

Volume of

Basalt @

90% Brass

Volume of

waste @10%

Brass

Top

Soil

Area M2

Top Soil

&

Murrom

M3

A'-A'' 331 105 34755 14737 13263 1474 127 13335

B'-B'' Nil 75 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

C’-C’’ Nil 68 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

Sub total 331

34755 14737 13263 1474 127 13335

Second Year : 2018-2019 In the Second year period it is proposed to produce Basalt stone by

forming 4 benches in the section A’-A’’ respectively in addition to these

extending the existing benches’ in continuation to the first year workings 4

benches will be formed confining bottom level of 183 m.(refer production &

development Plan Plate No. 5).End of the year total volume of 19546 Brass

will be excavated. Anticipating 90% recovery, the recoverable Basalt of 17591

Brass and stony waste of 1955 Brass, and top soil & Murrom of 32230M3 will

be produced.


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II-Year- 2018-2019 Cross

Section

Basalt

Area in

M2

Influe

nce in

M

Total

Volume

M3

Total Basalt

Quantity in

Brass

Volume of

Basalt @

90% Brass

Volume of

waste @10%

Brass

Top

Soil

Area M2

Top Soil

&

Murrom

M3

A'-A'' 439 105 46095 19546 17591 1955 326 34230

B'-B'' Nil 75 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil


Sub total 439 105 46095 19546 17591 1955 326 34230

Third Year: 2019-2020 In the third year it is proposed to produce Basalt stone by forming 4

benches in between section A’-A’’& B’-B’’ respectively in continuation to the

second year workings 4 benches will be formed confining bottom level of 183

m.(refer production & development Plan Plate No. 5). At End of the III rd

year total volume of 8905 Brass will be excavated. Anticipating 90% recovery,

the recoverable Basalt of 8014 Brass and stony waste of 890 Brass and Top

soil & murrom of 12600 M3 will be produced.

III –YEAR-2019-2020 Cross

Section

Basalt

Area in

M2

Influe

nce in

M

Total

Volume

M3

Total Basalt

Quantity in

Brass

Volume of

Basalt @

90% Brass

Volume of

waste @10%

Brass

Top

Soil

Area M2

Top Soil

&

Murrom

M3

A'-A'' 200 105 21000 8905 8014 890 120 12600

B'-B'' Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil


Sub total 200 105 21000 8905 8014 890 120 12600

Fourth Year: 2020-2021 In the fourth year it is proposed to produce Basalt aggregate by

advancing two benches in continuation of third year workings in section B’-

B’’, confining the bottom RL of 183 m(refer production & development plan

Plate No.5).End of the fourth year total quantity of Basalt 16728 Brass will

be excavated. Anticipating 90% recovery, recoverable Basalt of 15055 Brass

and stony waste of 1673 Brass Top soil & murrom of 32025 M3 will be

produced.

IV- YEAR- 2020-2021 Cross

Section

Basalt

Area in

M2

Influe

nce in

M

Total

Volume

M3

Total Basalt

Quantity in

Brass

Volume of

Basalt @

90% Brass

Volume of

waste @10%

Brass

Top

Soil

Area M2

Top Soil

&

Murrom

M3

A'-A'' Nil 105 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

B'-B'' 526 75 39450 16728 15055 1673 427 32025


Sub total 526 75 39450 16728 15055 1673 427 32025

Fifth Year: 2021-2022


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In the fifth year it is proposed to produce Basalt by advancing Seven

bench in continuation of existing workings in section A’-A’’ confining the pit

bottom levels to RL183 mtr (refer production & development plan Plate No.

5 End of the fifth year total quantity of Basalt 13261 Brass will be excavated.

Anticipating 90% recovery, recoverable Basalt of 11935 Brass and stony waste

of 1326 Brass Top soil & murrom of 21450M3 will be produced.

V –YEAR-2021-2022 Cross

Section

Basalt

Area in

M2

Influe

nce in

M

Total

Volume

M3

Total Basalt

Quantity in

Brass

Volume of

Basalt @

90% Brass

Volume of

waste @10%

Brass

Top

Soil

Area M2

Top Soil

&

Murrom

M3

A'-A'' Nil 105 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

B'-B'' 417 75 31275 13261 11935 1326 286 21450


Sub total 417

31275 13261 11935 1326 286 21450

a) Abstract Five year Production & Development. Year Basalt

Volume M3

OB Volume

M3

Basalt

Production Brass

Recoverable

Basalt in Brass

Waste stone

in Brass

Top Soil &

Murrom M3

2017-2018-I 34755 3475 14737 13263 1473 13335

2018-2019-II 46095 4609 19546 17591 1954 34230

2019-2020-III 21000 2100 8905 8014 890 12600

2020-2021-IV 39450 3945 16728 15055 1672 32025

2021-2022-IV 31275 3127 13261 11935 1326 21450

Total 172575 17258 73177 65859 7318 113640

b) Quantum of Excavation (OB & Basalt Aggregate): Total amount of excavation during entire plan period is Basalt 73177

Brass. And it is proposed to achieve by forming total 4 benches with 3 m

length and 3m width. Anticipating 90% recovery total 65859 Brass of

recoverable Basalt, 7318 Brass of overburden/ intercalated waste, top soil &

Murrom of 113640 M3 will be handled.

c) Crushing, Screening, Sizing of Aggregate: The sized boulders of 0.5mtr to 0.75 meter will be fed to the stone

crushing plant of specific capacity installed adjacent to the lease area. The

crushed sizes will be from +10mm to 40mm depending on the requirement of

the clients. The suitable size of feeder hopper is also being established at the

beneficiation plant. The screens of all the specific sizes are established along

with the belt conveyer systems. The stacks of different sizes aggregate are

made ready for final dispatch from the beneficiation site by road to the clients

in nearby town and villages. The 10 to 15% of > 5mm fines generated during

crushing will be utilized by cement bricks manufacturing units nearby and by

hot mix plants for roads. Thus material is used effectively for different

purposes facilitating eco-friendly mining.

7.0 SCHEME OF WASTE MANAGEMENT (SOLID & LIQUID)

i. Solid Waste:


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Mining operations are envisioned to produce the crushed Basalt for

infrastructural engineering works. Generation of waste is very minimal as

small boulders can also be utilized to produce crushed Basalt. This consist

mainly weathered material and 1.0meter of top soil & Murrom cover. Soil

component is minimal and this will be used for the plantation purpose.

Dumping proposals are suggested in 7.5mtr zone, 90% of the material

excavated from the mining lease will be used effectively for different

purposes. Top soil and Murrom will be used for backfilling the pit excavated

after achieving the ultimate pit bottom in future the top soil will be stacked

separately in 7.5 meter safety zone and phase wise plantation will be carried

out during entire plan period.

Dump Management: The OB mined out will be stacked in 7.5mtr Safety zone and dump will

be on the height of 2 to 3.0 meter with gental slope of 1:20 along the slope so

that the loose muck is not drained away by rain water in rainy season. The

garland drains will be cleaned before each monsoon season so that the

drainage and flow of rain water percolation through the OB layer so that it

would support the vegetation by capillary action. The outer edge of all these

dumps will be stabilized on the top by dressing, these dumps will be covered

on the top by 0.5 mtr topsoil which is stacked up separately for plantation to

be done after stabilization, and plantation will be done in conceptual period.

Pit thus formed will be land scapped and retained as rain water harvesting pit

in conceptual period.

Use of finer mineral Small sized waste i.e. less than -5mm size shall be used as a road metal

or for tar finishing on asphalt roads & foundation filling and selling to local

small scale cements hollow and solid bricks manufacturing units which are

coming up in near future.

ii. Liquid Waste: The liquid waste comprises mainly run-off water during the monsoon

months from the quarry. The rainwater draining the freshly exposed rock

fragments and dust in the mine is susceptible for incorporating suspended

solids seepage of water down to the water table may cause pollution in the

ground water. To obviate this it is necessary to make the water leaving the

mine silt free, by constructing silt settling pit before the main sump area of the

mine.

Pollution of water due to silt would be very minimal in the mine. The present

mine is opened by forming benches which may be given slight tilt so that the

rain water during monsoon will drain down leaving the benches dry.

8.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN:

BASELINE INFORMATION:

(i) Existing Land use pattern: Area applied for mining lease is 3.19 Ha, & area for safety zone will be,

0.59Ha, 0.11 Ha area will be used for internal mine roads. The land in the


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buffer zone or the area around the core zone (Mining lease area) within a

radius of 5km is characterized by undulating terrain with a plateau type land

form with gental slope of 1: 5 towards East and West.

Existing Land use Abstract Mining Lease area 3.19Ha

Safety Zone 0.59Ha

Green belt development in safety zone area Nil

Area for roads 0.10Ha

Present mining pit Nil

(ii) Water Regime: The water regime in the adjacent areas is marked by seasonal Streams.

The ground water regime is marked by the water table which occurs 50m to

60m below the surface. This is tapped by dug wells and tube wells. Water is

potable.

Water Quality: Ground water monitoring at bore well near mining lease area (Cluster

villages) is carried out and results is mentioned below as per the Pre-

Feasibility report submitted for EC clearance SEAC committee at Mumbai.

Water level in the nearby bore well is SWL in winter is 6 mtr.SWL in summer

is 12 meter, depth of the bore well -30mtr, diameter bore well -6 inch.

Sl.No. Parameter Units GW1 GW2

1 Colour Hazen Units <5 <5

2 pH --- 7.2 7.22

3 Turbidity NUT 7 7

4 Odour --- Un-objectionable Un-objectionable

5 Total Dissolved solids Mg/l 397 357

6 Alkalinty Mg/l 223 235

7 Total Hardness as CaCo3 Mg/l 392 353

8 Nitrate as No3 Mg/l 20 20

9 Phosphates as PO4 Mg/l 0.015 0.021

10 Chlorides as Cl Mg/l 53 59

11 Sulphates as SO4 Mg/l 32 32

12 Sodium as Na Mg/l 35 39

13 Potassium as K Mg/l 4.5 5.5

14 Calcium as Ca Mg/l 70 46

15 Magnesium as Mg Mg/l 52 53

16 Fluoride as F Mg/l 0.84 1.2

17 Cyanide as CN Mg/l BDL BDL

18 Lead as Pb Mg/l BDL BDL

19 Cadmium as Cd Mg/l BDL BDL

20 Chromium as Cr Mg/l BDL BDL

21 Copper as Cu Mg/l BDL BDL

22 Zinc as Zn Mg/l BDL BDL

23 Iron as Fe Mg/l 0.22 0.26

24 Manganese as Mn Mg/l BDL BDL


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25 Mercury as Hg Mg/l BDL BDL

26 Selenium as Se Mg/l BDL BDL

27 Arsenic as As Mg/l BDL BDL

28 Boron as B Mg/l 0.11 0.11

29 Total Coli form MPN/100ml Absent Absent

30 E coli MPN/100ml Absent Absent

Water from the above GW1 & GW2 is good and potable drinking water

(ii) Flora and fauna: Bushy growth is seen in the barren land. Neem & chinch and Palas

trees are sporadically seen. The fauna comprises rabbit, snakes and rodents.

(iv) Climatic conditions: The region is characterized by hot and humid climate. Summer months

are hot reaching a maximum temperature of 45 ̊C in the month of May. The

minimum temperature recorded in winter months is 18 ̊C. The rain fall is

contributed by southwest monsoon and the annual Rain fall is around 600-

700mm.

(v) Public Buildings, Places and Monuments: No public buildings of importance, places of interest and monuments

exist in the area under consideration.

(vi) Quality of Air and water: The air in the region is not polluted as there are no Polluting

establishments. The dust generated during the haulage and transportation,

crushing will be controlled by spraying water by the water tankers in dry

season. The water from dug well and Bore well is potable.

(vii) Whether the area falls under notified area of Water Act,

1974: No, the lease area does not fall under notified area of water Act, 1974.

8.1 Environmental Impact Assessment Statement: Any opencast mining project will have impact on the landscape, water

regime, water quality, ambient air quality, noise, ground vibration, ecology,

worker’s health and other socio-economic conditions in the area.

a) Landscape: Due to mining operations 3.19 Ha of total land is affected. the mine-

spoiled area will be partly stabilized with benching plantation in this five

years stage wise after reaching the UPL as discussed in chapter of Progressive

mine closer plan. Though during this period the mine will be in developing

stage and working will be above the general groundwater water table level of

the surrounding area. Part of land reclamation in the area will be done in

stages.

b) Water regime:


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The impact of mining is not on the ground water. During rainy season

some impact due to rain water draining in the freshly exposed mine faces and

benches may be silt-laden. This may pollute the surface water. The water will

be accumulated in the shallowest part of the mine & will be allowed to settle

in the sump of specific capacity to hold the rain water in order to settle the

turbid content of water. After settling of the turbid contents the water can be

used for sprinkling on the roads during dry seasons this will also help in

recharge of aquifers by improving the water table conditions in this region as

the area is dry and rocky.

c)Water Quality: There will not be any appreciable change in the surface or ground

water quality.

d)Ambient air quality: The proposed mining activity is on small scale. Drilling, movement of

machinery and vehicles, loading and unloading operations etc. will contribute

dust and the air. Proper water sprinkling will be done on the haulage roads,

loading and unloading stations and Mine benches to reduce the dust. If

necessary, wet drilling method will be adopted by putting wet gunny bags

during drilling. The ambient air quality will be within permissible limits.

e)Noise: The noise generated by the machinery and vehicles besides drilling

will be within permissible limits. Ear plugs will be provided to workers to

prevent from noise effects.

f) Ground vibration: The detonators will be covered by mud on the working face to prevent

air blast and detonators will be covered by soil or drill dust and charge per

delay will controlled .Advanced control blasting procedures will be adopted

to minimize ground vibrations if required.

g) Ecology: There will not be any significant impact on the ecology of the region

because the proposed mining activity will be on limited scale.

h) Worker’s Health: Respirators, Mask, Goggles, Ear-plugs, Safety Shoes and Helmets will

be provided to the workers where ever necessary to safe guard their health.

i) Socio-economic conditions: The Basalt stone mining project will have positive impact on the

socio-economic condition of the people in the vicinity due to generation of

employment opportunities and basic medical, educational and infrastructure


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development of the local area for e.g. market and trade related employment

generation which will improve their standard of living as well.

8. 2 Environment Management Plan:

Environment Management Abstract

Sr.No Details Area Remarks

1.0 Mining Lease area 3.19Ha Total Lease area

2.0 Minable area 2.60Ha Excluding safety zone

Safety zone 0.59Ha Safety Barrier

3.0 Area for internal roads 0.10Ha Internal mine roads

4.0 Area for Waste dumps Nil OB dumps for backfilling the pit.

5.0 Garland Drains M length 1.0 meter depth 0.5meter width

6.0 Barbed Wire Fencing All round mine

boundary

All round mine boundary.

7.0 Topsoil for plantation 113640 M3 top soil to be used

8.0 Aforestation 5900 M2 Safety zone.

9.0 Mine Sump 3060M2

i) Storage and preservation of top soil: Top soil & Murrom is 5.0 M in thickness mined out Volume 113640

M3 this Top Soil & Murrom will be recovered and utilized for plantation

purpose in safety zone area and for hopper ramp preparation near crushing

site, in South east. The plantation will be carried out in phases in the safety

zone area after reaching the ultimate pit limit in the Lease period, after

stabilizing the benches with 3.0meter height and width of 3.0mtr depth. As

the reserves of Basalt are still available for mining in lease area. Hence the

closure of the mine pit will be planned in future plan period.

ii) Aforestation: Safety zone of the 7.5 mtr zone area will be subjected to forestation.

(Ref. Production and Development plan - Plate no. 8 & 9.Both the sides of

approach roads to Mining area, a forestation program will be taken up now

for dust prevention, thick leafy plantation as recommended by social forestry

people will be planted and watered regularly in future, Thus keeping the

surrounding environment green during mining period, naturally available

species are planted which grow easily in this area thus the surrounding

appears green during monsoon & Winter season.

Schedule of Plantation: Year No. of Plants Species Plantation Area

1 25 Pongia Pinata, Azadiracta Indica 0.118Ha


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Neem, Bare and Tamarind,Teak

2 25 Pongia Pinata, Azadiracta Indica

Neem, Bare and Tamarind, Teak

0.118Ha



0.118Ha



0.118Ha



0.118Ha

Total 125 0.59Ha

iii) Measure for dust suppression: Water sprinkling will be done on the haulage roads, loading and

unloading stations, mine benches etc. for suppressing dust. Dust masks will

be provided to the workers, where ever necessary.

iv) Measures for minimizing noise and ground vibration: The noise levels will be within permissible limits. Ear plugs will be

provided to the workers at the drill sites & crusher. Number of delays used

for blasting will be well planned so as to reduce the ground vibration and the

detonators will be covered by soil reducing the noise due air blast during

blasting. If required advanced controlled blasting technique will be

implemented.

iv) Measures to Control erosion: Basalt roc is a hard and compact & massive formation and hence erosion

effects are minimal only loose fragments and clay soil particles will only be

drained in to the garland drains prepared at the surface along the safety zone

at the top of the quarry these accumulated clay in the drain will be cleaned

before start of monsoon .

vi) Treatment and disposal of water from the mine: In the mining lease area generation of silt would be very minimal

which may not require any further treatment. The water collected during

rainy season can be used for watering the saplings planted for aforestation.

The mining pit will be used as rain water harvesting and recharge pit for

ground water. As in this region the ground water table is more than 20 meter

deep. This pit will serve as recharge pit after the mining is reached to the

ultimate pit limit. The Silt trap pit will be designed to clear the water of

dissolved silt, water collected in the mine sump can be utilized for the

spraying of water on mine approach roads to control the dust generated by

plying of machineries inside the mine and water if required will be pumped

and discharged to the streams downstream side after monsoon period.


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9.0 EMPLOYMENT MACHINERY AND SITE SERVICES:

9.1 Employment: The following staff will be employed on contract basis for carrying out

mining operations. Mines Foreman 1

Supervisors 2

Excavator operators 3

Excavator Helpers 3

Crusher operators 3

Compressor operators 2

Jack hummer Drill operators 2

Drill Helpers 2

Office-cum-store clerk 1

Electrician-cum-Mechanic 1

Tipper drivers 5

Tripper Helpers 5

Labors 10

9.2 Site Services: These include office, store, first aid, canteen besides stock yard. The

lessee has acquired and provided all above statutory facilities as per norms

the adjacent land adjacent to the applied area for site services required for

development.


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10. ANY OTHER INFORMATION

1. Any violations noticed by the Department of Geology Mining and rectifications made there on.

No pending violations from Department Geology& Mining.

2. Any violations pointed out by the Director General of Mines Safety and any officer of that Department and rectifications made there on.

No violation pointed out by DGMS.

3. Other objections if any rose by adjoining land owner /Village people / Revenue or other government departments. Details of same objections and rectifications made.

No objections raised by adjacent owner or village people or other Govt. departments.

Signature

SANDEEPSADASHIV KHUMBHAR

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11. PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSER PLAN Mauja-Chopanrit, Basalt Stone & Murrom Mine,

Area-3.19Ha, Sy.no.65, Taluka-Bhadravati, District-Chandrapur,

Sri.Chandrakant Namdeorao Wasade UNDER RULE 26 –MH-MMEDR- 2013

11.1 Introduction: The Progressive mine closure plan of Basalt Stone & Murrom mine.

Basalt stone deposit has been prepared in accordance with the guidelines

issued by IBM. Details of the land covered in the proposed lease area is

tabulated below.

District & State Village/Mauja Survey/ Gatt

No.

Area in

Hectare

Ownership/

Land-use

Chandrapur

Maharashtra Chopanrit 65 3.19 Pvt. Land

Present land use pattern: The proposed area is a non forest Government revenue land under

mine working on Mining lease for last five years. In the proposed area old

mining pit is present. The area is covered with soil and weathered Basalt as

outcrops.

Present land use abstract Mining Lease area 3.19Ha

Safety Zone 0.59Ha

Mining excluding safety zone Ha

Green belt development in safety zone area Nil


Present mining pit Nil

Proposed land use after five year lease period Mining Lease area 3.19Ha

FSafety Zone 0.59Ha

Mining area excluding safety zone 2.60 Ha

Green belt development in safety zone area 0.50Ha


Proposed mining pit after five years period 1.89Ha


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Top soil dump area 0.28Ha

OB dump area 0.21Ha

a) Reasons for closure: The progressive mine closure can’t be started in this five plan period as

reserves are available still for future plan period. Progressive closure can be

done in conceptual period that is future plan period after reaching the

ultimate pit limit in the future plan period. Progressive closer can be

discussed briefly here the pits in conceptual period will be landscaped to

safety conditions of DMGS and with bench height of 3.0 mtr during final

benching with 45° angle pit slope. The overburden if any will be used for

leveling the pits and top soil will be used for plantation.

b) Statutory obligations: At present no statutory obligations has been imposed by the

Government or any other agency. However, the applicant has applied for

environment clearance. Copy of the same is annexed in annexure-IX. If any

conditions imposed by the state government authorities during the period of

lease, the lessee will hereby undertakes to comply those in the stipulated time

frame. Amount of financial

Assurance in the form of Bank Guarantee is to be submitted to the District

Collector, MH.S before execution of mining lease. c) Closer Plan Preparation:

The progressive Mine closer plan of the area has been

prepared for the five years period of lease by the Recognized

Qualified Person who has prepared this mining plan namely

Sandeep Sadashiv Kumbhar ,

RQP Registration No.RQP/GOA/222/2014/A.

Who prepared the Progressive Mine Closure Plan.

Prepared by: Name : Sandeep Sadashiv Khumbhar

RQP Registration No : RQP/GOA/222/2014/A.

Address : At Po.Rukadi

Taluka –Hatkanagle

District- Kolhapur

Maharashtra Cell no – 8378933615

11.2 – Mine Description: The description relating to Geology, Estimation of reserves, Mining

method and Manpower required and present environment of the area has

been furnished in details in the mining plan in detail however, briefly

described below,Basalt stone deposit of area is out cropping as more or less

horizontal bands having slight inclination towards North-East & South-West.

The angle of dip varies from Horizontal to 5° towards SW & NE. The area is

located in the Taluka Bhadravati of Chandrapur District having longitudes

79°03’19.1’’to 79°03’27.4”and Latitude 20°12’10.4” to 20°12’18.4”. The area falls


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in the vicinity of Mauja-Chopanrit in Taluka –Bhadravati of Chandrapur

district in the state of Maharashtra. Geologically the area occupies Eocene

group of Basalt igneous rock composed essentially of Plagioclase Feldspar

and ferromagnesian mineral.

Local Geology: Has been discussed in detail in Chapter of Geology on page no 3.

11.3. Review of implementation of mining plan including five

years progressive closure plan. Review of implementation of progressive mine closure plan is yet to be

arrived because this closure plan is being prepared for the first time. This

stage will come in future plan period hence no question arises at this stage.

11.4 Closure plan:

A) Reclamation and Rehabilitation:

Reclamation and rehabilitation is not recommended in this plan period as

reserves will be available for mining and the pit will be in developing stage,

However reclamation of mined out is not recommended in this plan period.

Pit will be land scapped with respect to safety of living beings will be fenced

by barbed wire fencing to prevent unauthorized entry and pit will be used as

rain water harvesting pit during post mining, water will be used for

irrigation, pisiculture & aquaculture .The anticipated land use pattern as

envisaged after five years and at the end of conceptual period would be as

tabulated below.

Conceptual period Land use Abstract Sr.No. Area to be used for Present in M2 At the end of lease period in M2

1 Mining pit Nil 26000

2 Dumping of waste Nil 2800

3 Dumping of top soil Nil 2100

4 Area under storage Nil Nil

5 Road Nil 1000

6 Plantation Nil 5900

Total Mining Lease Area 31900 31900

From the above table it can be seen that at the end of plan period about

1.89 Ha area covered under mining pit, 0.10Ha road & 0.59 plantations and

safety zone and other ancillary operation relating to mining including the area

broken by pit after five year

.

B) Water Quality Management:

(B1) Nature of Water Bodies:


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In the proposed lease area there is no stream or nallah or any other

kind of water bodies are in existence. During rainy season water from the area

drained through the natural course of drainage flowing the slopes. This

drainage course is totally seasonal. No other water bodies are in existence.

The ground water table in the area is much below i.e. about 50 meters. From

the general ground surface.

(B2) Protection of water bodies: Being no surface water bodies are available in the area the question of

protection does not arise. In case of ground water the proposed mining

operations are much above the static water level in the area at the end of plan

period. Thus, groundwater table will not be adversely affected due to mining;

on the contrary the water level in the area may increase due to infiltration of

stored rain water in the mine pit during rainy season. The Basalt stone

producing from the mine is being sold in processed form of various sizes

from +10mm to 40mm sizes hence all this processing is done at the non

mining area, there is less chances of pollution of water body’s in the subject

mine.

B3) Air Quality management: The proposed mining activity is likely to contribute additional

suspended particulate matter (SPM).Dust from mining area sources and

oxides of nitrogen (NOx) & hydrocarbons from automobile exhaust.

During the proposed mining activities blasting will be carried out. Basalt

Stone is to be transported to the crushing yard located in mining lease of

lessee and then directly to the consumers.SPM and NOx emission’s are

envisaged during these transportation operations.

NOx emission’s from the vehicular movement on surface would be

intermittent it will be instantaneous. Dust rising due to mining operation,

which will be carried by winds but proposed plantation, will reduce the

speed of the dust.

B4) Waste Management: Type of Overburden and Mineral rejects: The type, quantity and

quality of overburden, mineral rejects etc. and the manner of their disposal

has been described in the relevant chapters of this plan. Actually no waste

material would be generated.

B5) Top Soil Management: Top soil cover of 1.0meter is existing with 2.0mtr of weathered Basalt.

This Top soil & Murrom 113640 M3 will be stacked in 7.5 meter safety zone

some of the top soil will be used for plantation from first year of plan period

and remaining soil out of 113640 M3 will be used in restoring and forestation.

The soil will be spread with 0.5meter spread on the final layer at the top to

support the vegetation in mine this soil will be mixed with the manure

available locally and the leafy waste plant to maintain the humidity and

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B6) Tailing Dump Management: As there is crusher installed near the mining area, and the dump is

stacked and dressed properly by furrows at the interval of 2.0mtrs and the

slope angle is maintained in 1:16 angle this waste dump will be backfilled

after attaining Ultimate pit limit which will be arrived in future plan period.

B7) Infrastructure: Final disposal of proposed infrastructure does not arise at this stage as

the reserves are existing below the Infrastructure and also in the pit & plan

will be planned in next plan period in future.

B8) Disposal of Mining Machinery: The question does not arise at this stage.

B9) Safety and Security: During the period under consideration, the surface mining

would be carried out properly and workman like manner and all safety

measures as require under MMR 1961 will be taken care of. The applicant

has already appointed the persons as watch and ward for safety and

security purposes.

B10) Disaster Management and Risk Assessment: All the safety measures during this mining will be taken as per the

norms of DGMS, Safety of the men and machines are most important during

this mining activity. No danger to public life and property arises as only

trucks ply from mining site through public road. There are no water

impoundments at higher levels or at lower contours. Police station and

hospital are situated at Taluka head quarter about 3.0Kms.from the mining

lease area.

Public Amenities: Place Name of the amenity Distance from the mine

Nandori School 1.0 Km.

Bhadravati Hospital 15.0Km

Bhadravati Revenue Office 15.0Km

Bhadravati Police Station 15.0Km

Bhadravati Fire Brigade 15.0Km

B11) Care and Maintenance during the temporary

discontinuance: Temporary discontinuance of mining operations will be for a small period

during heavy rains and due to lack of market demand at that time the

security person engaged by the applicant will keep vigil for care and

maintenance of the mine.

11.5 Economic Repercussions of Closure of the Mine and the

Manpower Retrenchment :


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Since this progressive closure plan is for the five years period of lease

and this is the first closure plan, the question of its closure and consequent

economic repercussions including manpower retrenchment does not arise at

present.

a) About 10 nos. of labors are engaged in this mine for loading and

breaking of metal. These labors are earlier working in the agricultural fields

and adjoining mining areas, if retrenched due to closure of mine they will

join their present occupational work but not retrenched due to closure of the

mine.

b) If retrenched for any reason compensation would be provided as per

provisions of Compensation act, Rules and Regulation’s applicable at the

time.

c) Satellite occupations connected mining industry not applicable in this

case.

d) Continued engagement of employees in the rehabilitated status of

mining-This stage is not applicable during this scheme period.

e) Envisaged repercussions on the expectation of society around-During

closure of mine for whatever the reason, the society at large will not be

affected much, only workers will become jobless but they would be

compensated as per existing Act, Rules and Regulations and no

repercussions are envisaged.

11.6 Time Scheduling for Abandonment: This being the closure plan for the first five year period of lease which

is yet to be commenced, the question of abandonment does not arise. The

mining of Basalt bench wise is a part of mining activity and do not constitute

abandonment of the area as reserves are still available in the mine under

infrastructure which will conserve the mineral for future plan period thus

increasing the life of the mine.

Abandonment Cost: Abandonment cost will be estimated during the final mine closer

period of the mines that stage is yet to arrive. However, the information

regarding various aspects is furnished in the table as given below.

Salient Information Proposal during the plan period Proposed

Expenditure

Top soil storage,

Preservation & utilization

Top soil of 4095M3 40950/-

Waste dump

Management

Waste dumps would be kept separately and

will be sold as murrom if not Sold will be used

for backfilling in the pit

50000/-Per Ha

Aforestation programme Proposed to plant 25 trees per year along the

boundary and reclaimed area

2500/-@ Rs.100/- per

tree

Quality of air Fresh & unpolluted, manual mining hence no

proposals

Nil

Quality of water surface

& ground water

No surface water Bodies, Rain water

accumulated would be pumped out to the

streams.

10000/-


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11.7 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE: As per guidelines of MH-MMEDR 2013, the lessee has to submit the

Financial Assurance @ Rs. 50,000/- per hectare to the concerned authorities of

DGM/ Collector, is nominated under rules before execution of Mining lease.

The proposed area of grant under Mining lease is for 3.19 Ha actual mining

area is 1.89Ha, thus the applicant has to submit the financial assurance of

1.89Ha X 50000/-Rs.= 94500/- Rs As the minimum amount is Rs.50000/Ha the

lessee will submit the financial assurance of Rs.159500/-Rs rounded of

160000/- that will be submitted to the District collector, before execution of

mining lease.

Financial Assurance Abstract

Sr.No Head

Area used for

Area used at

start of Plan

in (Ha)

Additional

requirement

during the plan

period (in Ha)

Total

Area used

in Ha

Area considered

as fully reclaimed

and rehabilitated

(in Ha)

Net Area

Considered for

Calculation

(in Ha)

A B C D E(C+D) F G=(E+F)

1 Area to be disturbed NIl 1.89 1.89 Nil 1.89

2 Storage of top soil Nil 0.28 0.28 Nil 0.28

3 Overburden Dump Nil 0.33 0.33 Nil 0.33

4 Mineral Storage Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

5 Infras ( worshop

Admin Building

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

6 Roads Nil 0.10 0.10 Nil 0.10

7 Railways Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

8 Green belt Nil Nil 0.59 Nil 0.59

9 Tailing pond NIl Nil Nil Nil Nil

10 Effluent Treatment NIl Nil Nil Nil Nil

11 Crushing Plant NIl Nil Nil Nil Nil

12 Town ship Area Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

13 Others to be specified Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

Grand Total Nil 2.48 3.19 Nil 3.19

Financial Assurance Table Rate /Ha Mining Area in Ha Total Amount Rs

50000/- Mining area 1.89Ha 94500/-

50000/- Total lease area 3.19Ha x 50000 159500/-

Minimum Amount to be deposited is /- 160000/

Total amount is Rupees 160000/-

Conceptual plan details:

As per conceptual plan in fifth year the conceptual period position of mine

will be as given under. Area under mining activity 3.19Ha and area of safety

zone as per conceptual plan is 0.59 Ha waste rock and topsoil will be used in

the fifth year plan period for aforestation , Garland drain in the safety zone

area for preventing the silt at the top will be prepared with the total length of


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around 743mtr.will be made to prevent silt from entering in to mine pit. Area

of green belt in fifth year will be approximately 0.59 Ha including the safety

zone and. The pit bottom or floor level will be 183 meter, at the completion of

fifth year plan period with the total production of Basalt 73177 Brass with

recoverable Basalt of 65859 Brass, Intercalated waste of 7318 Brass, and top soil

and Murrom of 102497 Brass.

At the end of conceptual period : Considering production of 14600 Brass per year for five years of lease period

the position of pits , plantation etc .will be the same at the conceptual period

because the plan period and lease period is the same .

Post Mining Land use pattern: The mining pit at the time of final closure of mining activities in the proposed

area would be developed as rainwater harvesting pit, enriching the

groundwater conditions and surface water can be utilized for agricultural

purposes. Reclamation of mined out land is not possible as waste generated is

minimal. Area will be afforested with plantation in the next five years on

safety zone area in conceptual plan plate No.10 and Environmental

management plan Plate no.9

Final slope of faces: Final slope of benches would be 45° so that maximum mineral can be

recovered, with safer bench conditions.

Ultimate depth , size & shape of the pit: The applicant has applied for mining lease and period of grant would be for 5

years. Therefore It is premature to decide the conceptual plan for the quarry.

However based on the available geological information requirement or

purpose of mining the shape and size of basalt has been defined and shown as

the Ultimately Pit Limits by colored lines in the Geological, Development, and

Conceptual plan. Ultimate depth of the pit at the end of conceptual period is

the same as of 5year period, depth will be 12.0mtrs from the RL of the bottom

of pit would be 183mtr.

The factors considered to design the Ultimate Conceptual plan are as under:

i) Overall composite shape and lease area available for mining.

ii) Relief of the area.

iii) Ultimate closing bench geometry will be as under.

Bench width: 3.0mtr

Bench Height: 3.0mtr

Ultimate pit wall slope: 45°, as Basalt rock is hard and compact it is

stable hence above recommended geometry will be reasonably safer for post

mining land use. Conceptual plan and environment Management Plan are as

shown in Plate no.VII and Plate no. VIII respectively.


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Terms & Conditions of quarry Lease: Every quarry lease shall be subjected to following conditions:

A. Before Lessee commences quarry operation ,Lessee shall ,in consultation with

the competent officer at his own expense, demarcate the leased area through

the Deputy superintendent of Land records, Erect lease boundary pillars

and maintain prominent boundary marks and pillars ,in order to indicate the

leased area. Lessee shall maintain proper drains to drain out he rain water

though the lease area, he shall maintain the upkeep of land in good condition

(eighther Government or private land so that there is no disturbance to local

villages and surrounding land owners.

B. If any miner mineral not specified in the lease is at any time is covered in the

lease area, the Lessee shall without delay report the discovery to the

competent officer and also to the Directorate of Geology and mining, Shall not

undertake any Operation in respect of such minor mineral or dispose of such

mineral without obtaining separate lease there off. If the lessee fails to apply

for such miner mineral without obtaining a separate lease there for .If the

lessee fails to apply for such lease within three months from the date of the

discovery of mineral to any other person.

C. The lessee shall arrange for a proper sanitation of the area lease to him.

D. The lessee shall abide by all such reasonable instructions or direction as may

from time to time be issued by all such reasonable instructions or direction as

may from time to time , issued by the Government or the Directorate of

Geology & mining, regarding the conservation and development of minor

minerals .

E. The Lessee shall abide by the provisions of any law in force relating to

working of mines and matters affecting safety, health and convenience of his

employees, of the public visiting the site and shall respect all existing rights of

the way, water and other easements vesting in any other person.

F. The lessee shall not carry on or allow to be carried on any quarry operations

at any point within a distance of fifty meters, if no blasting is involved, and

two hundred meters, if blasting is involved. a from the boundary of any

railway line, road, irrigation canal ,unless written permission of railway

concerned authority of the government is obtained in that behalf. In granting

any such permission the concerned authority and the lessee shall abide all

such conditions laid there off.

G. The lessee shall keep correct and true accounts of expenses incurred by him

on quarry operations and also the accounts and other particulars of all minor

minerals obtained will be will be maintained and shall be furnished to the

competent authorities when needed the information ,reports and month

returns filed to the DMO office will made available for inspection to the said

authority as and when required, Returns in Form –M giving the total

quantity of material raised in the preceding calendar month. Annual return

will be filed by lessee in Form-N by 15th of January every year. If the period

expires before the close of a year the lessee shall also furnish returns for such

shorter period.


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H. The Lessee Shall allow any authorized officer by the Government in this

behalf or the competent officer to enter upon any building, excavation or land

covered by lease for the purpose of inspecting the same or for inspecting the

accounts plans, and record which may be required to produce before such

officer .Any such officer may issue such reasonable directions as he deems fit

to prevent wasteful extraction of minerals ,and its shall be the duty of the

lessee, his agent or assistant manager to carry out such directions with such

period as the officer may specify.

I. Where ever the strengthening or supporting of any part of quarry is necessary

for safety of any railway, reservoir, canal, road or any other public work or

structure, the lessee shall cause it to be done to the satisfaction of the

concerned railway authority where the as safety of the railway is involved

and to the satisfaction of any officer, authorized by competent officer for this

purpose.

J. If the lessee fails to undertake quarry operation within a period of one

hundred eighty days after the date of execution of the lease, or having

commenced quarry operations, has discontinued the same for a continuous

period of one hundred eighty days ,the lease shall be treated as lapsed on the

expiry of the period of one hundred eighty days from the date of execution of

the lease or as the case may be discontinue of the quarry operation:

Provided that the competent Officer may ,on an application made by

the holder of the lease ,to undertake mining operation or to continue such

operations for reasons beyond his control, make an order ,subject to such

conditions as may be specified in the order, to the effect that such lease shall

not lapse:

Provided further that the government my on an application submitted by the

lessee, within a period of six months from the date of its lapse and on being

satisfied that such non –commencement or discontinuance was due to

reasons beyond the control of the holder of the lease ,revive the lease from

such prospective or retrospective date as it thinks fit but not earlier than the

date of lapse of the lease :

Provided also that ,no quarry lease shall be revived under the aforesaid

provisions for not more than twice during the entire period of the lease.

K. The Lessee shall report all accidents immediately to the District Magistrate,

the Superintendent of Police and competent officer, or in case the severity of

accident so warrants ,the concerned Director General of Mines Safety DGMS

of GOI .

L. The Government shall be immune from the lessee’s claims for damages on

account of any land having been included in this lease which may

subsequently be discovered not to have been available for the lease.

M. The lessee or his transferee or assignee shall not erect any building in

contravention of the provisions of any law, order or instructions in force

relating to the erection of the buildings or in contraventions of any order

issued by any officers or authority competent to issue such order under any

such laws ,order or instructions within whose jurisdiction the leased area is

situated.


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N. The Government shall at all times have the right of preemption of the minor

minerals won from the land in respect of which the lease has been granted

:provided that ,the fair market price prevailing at the time of pre-emption

shall be paid to the lessee for all such minor minerals.

O. Right of the state or central Government or any local authority to construct

any road ,railway, canal, reservoir, or public work or the right of any

authority to construct any road, railway, canal, reservoir or public work or

the right of any authority to carry any electric or telephone lines or poles in or

over the lands demised under the lease is reserved : Provided that ,before

such right is exercised a notice of not less than thirty days shall be given to

the lessee and the area utilized for any of the offer said Purpose shall be

excluded from the area under the lease.

P. The lessee shall immediately submit a report to the collector, the District

Magistrate ,the chief Inspector of Mines, Dhanbad, the Controller General,

Indian Bureau of mines ,the Director and Senior Geologist or Geologist

Posted in the area as soon as :

a) The depth of any opencast excavation measured from its height to the

lowest point reaches six meters, or

b)The explosives are used, and at such time thereafter as the District

Magistrate or the chief Inspector of Mines may direct.

Q. The lessee shall allow any Government Department to remove by way of

departmental work without payment of royalty from any non worked portion

of the leased area ,any minor mineral required for bonafied Government work

on receiving written instructions from the competent Officers .The Competent

Officer shall issue such instruction to lessee on receiving written and specific

request from that officer of any particular departments who is competent to

certify the benefited government work, in question as regards the extent of

such work and quantity of minor mineral or minerals specifically required for

it :

Provided that, the Government department shall give the amount of

compensation due to the land owner or the lessee, as the case may be, if the

lease has been granted of private land.

R. The lessee shall issue along with every dispatch of mineral outside the lease

hold area for any mode of transport a transit pass in form-O.

S. The lessee shall pay to the occupier of the surface of the land ,such

compensation as may primarily be decided, mutually, among the lessee and

the individual land holders ,prior to any disturbance to the land that would

be caused by the quarry operations .The lessee shall for this purpose ,submit

and affidavit at the time of execution of the quarry lease deed ,to the effect

that he has entered into such mutual agreements with all the concerned land

holders and with those land holders with whom such an agreement could not

be entered into, the lessee has obtained provisional written order from the

concerned Sub- Divisional officer to enter into such land with the intention

of commencing quarry operations:


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Provides that, the concerned Sub-Divisional officer shall settle such cases of

surface compensation regarding quarry lease on priority basis and

considering the merits of the cases.

T. In case of quarry lease granted over any Government land, Lessee shall pay to

the Government the compensation or occupancy price as determined and

fixed by Revenue authorities.

U .The lessee shall comply strictly all the relevant provisions of the following

acts and Rules and corresponding procedures framed by the central or state

Governments under these acts and rules, namely:

a) The mines act 1952.

b)The mineral Conservation and development Rules-1988.

c) Any other Act or rules which the central or state Government may make

applicable , from time to time, as regards minor minerals:

V. i) The lands on which quarry lease is granted shall be reclaimed by the lessee.

ii) The lessee shall restore ecological balance before mining operations.

iii) The lessee shall plant the trees around the leased area and maintain the

same . He shall ensure that the greenery in the area is maintained:

W. No person shall undertake any quarry operation or collection of any mineral in

any area without the lawful authorization or permission granted by the

competent officer under the provisions of MME(D&R) Rule ,2013.

X. General conditions -1) All necessary statutory clearances shall be obtained

before start of mining operations. 2) Mining shall be limited to day time only.3)

No mining shall be carried out in the safety zone of any bridge and /or

embankment. 4) No mining shall be carried out in the vicinity of natural or

manmade archeological sites .5) The lease holder shall obtain necessary prior

permissions of the competent authorities for drawl of requisite quantity of

water ( surface water and groundwater) if required for the project. 6) waste

water, if any shall be properly collected and treated so as to confirm to the

standards prescribed by ministry of Environment and forest or CPCB 7) No

wildlife will be infringed .8) Transportation of materials shall be done by

covering the trucks or tractors with tarpaulin or other suitable mechanism so

that no spillage of mineral or dust takes place .9)Measures shall be taken for

control of noise level to the limits prescribed by CPCB.

Y. Grant of quarry permits by revenue officers over lands in charge of Water

Resources Department, Public Works Department:

In Case of lands in charge of departments other that revenue Department that

is Water Resources Department ,Public works department ,quarry permits

over such lands shall be granted by competent officer only after obtaining

NOC ( No objection certificate) from concerned Executive Engineer in case of

water Resources Department and Public Works Departments and Divisional

Forest officer of the Forest Department.

Z. Systematic and Scientific Mining

Protection of environment:

Every holder of a quarry lessee shall take all possible precautions for the

protection of environment wild life habitat, flora and fauna of that area and


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control of pollution while conducting prospecting ,mining or processing of

minor mineral in the area for which such license or lease is granted.

Removal and utilization of top soil

1) Where top soil exists and is to be excavated for prospecting or mining

operations for minor mineral, it should be removed separately. 2) The top soil

so removed shall be utilized for restoration and rehabilitation of the land

Which is no longer required for prospecting or mining operations or for

stabilizing or landscaping the external dump.3) where top soil cannot be used

concurrently ,it shall be store separately for future use ,keeping in view that

the bacterial organism should not die and should be spread nearby area .4)

the topsoil so removed shall not be dumped ,stocked or kept on the adjoining

forest land ,if any. Storage of overburden, waste rock etc;

2) The overburden, waste rock and non saleable minor mineral generated

during Prospecting or mining operations for minor minerals shall be stored

separately in properly formed dumps on grounds earmarked and shall be

dumped ,stocked in the adjoining forest land if any.2) Such dumps shall be

properly secured to prevent the escape of material in harmful quantities

which may cause degradation of the surrounding land or silting of water

courses,

3) Wherever possible, Such waste rock or overburden or other rejects ,shall

be back filled into the worked our miner mineral quarry, where minor

mineral has been recovered up to the optimum depth, with a view to restore

the land to its original use or desired alternate use ,as far as possible and

where the backfilling is not feasible the waste dumps shall be suitably

terraced and stabilized by planting vegetation or otherwise .

Reclamation and rehabilitation of lands ;

4) Every holder of mining lease shall undertake the phased restoration of

reclamation and rehabilitation of land affected by prospecting or mining

operation and shall complete this work before the completion of such

operations and abandonment of prospecting or mine .2)Where large number

of small mines area situated and worked out in clusters ,at such places the

provisions of quarry of minor minerals shall be done in a systematic and

scientific manner .The programme of restoration and reclamation of the

mined out area and rehabilitation must be made jointly in phased manner in

the abandoned areas in the entire cluster of the minor minerals .Environment

Clearance may be obtained by lessee or group there of as per the concept of

regional Environmental Assessment (REA) and Regional Environmental

Management Plan (REMP).

Precaution against air Pollution:

Air Pollution due to dust ,exhaust emissions or fumes during prospecting,

mining or processing operations for minor minerals and related activities

shall be controlled and kept within permissible limits specified under any

environmental laws for the time being in force.


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Discharge of effluents:

Every holder of a lease shall take all precautions to prevent or reduce to

minimum discharge of toxic and objectionable liquid effluents from minor

minerals quarry, workshop or processing plant into surface or groundwater

bodies and usable lands .These effluents shall confirm to the standards laid

done in this regard and they shall not be allowed to be flown discharged in

the adjoining forest land if any.

Precautions against noise:

Noise arising out mining and processing operations for minor minerals shall

be abated or controlled by the holder of license or lease at the source so as to

keep it within permissible limits .

Permissible Limits and standards:

The standards and permissible limits of all pollutants, toxins and noise

referred to in rules 53, 54, 55 of MMME (D&R) rule 2013 above shall be those

notified by the concerned authorities under the provisions of relevant

statutes, from time to time .

Restoration of flora:

Every holder of a mining lease shall: 1) carry out mining operations as the

case may be, in such a manner so as to cause minimal damage to the flora of

the area held under mining lease in the nearby area ,ii) take immediate

measures for planting in the same area or any other area selected by

concerned authority or regional office of ministry of environment or forest or

the authorized officer not less than twice the number of tress destroyed by

reason of any prospecting or mining operation, iii) Look after them during

the subsidence of license or lease after which the trees shall be handed over

to the forest department or an y authority as may be nominated by the state

government iv) Restore to the extent possible ,other flora destroyed b

prospecting or mining.

Fencing and Reclamation of land:

Every holder of a mining lease shall i) maintain 7.5 m buffer zone all around

the lease boundary .ii) Fence all around the lease boundary by barbed wire

fence or stone a wall of 1.0 mtr height around the lease boundary . iii)

Backfilling or reclaim the land by plantation in the area which has been

excavated.

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