PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT

Submitted to

EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE (Non Coal Mining)

Ministry Of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
New Delhi

OF

MALEGAON DOLOMITE MINES

Village-Malegaon, Tehsil-Sausar, Dist-Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh
(Area 8.094 Ha; Production Capacity @ 99,000 TPA Dolomite)

PROJECT PROPONENT

M/S VASUDHA MINERALS & CHEMICALS

173 Pooja residency, D.G. 4, Opposite Vishal Subhagruha, Koradi Road, Mankapur,
Nagpur (MS)

EIA CONSULTANT

Pollution & Ecology Control Services

NABET Accredited EIA Consultant
No.: NABET/EIA/127/SA02/0613 Dated 26.06.2013

May 2016
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................... … 3-4

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT ......................................... 5-6

i Identification of project & project proponent
ii Brief description of nature of the project
iii Need for the project and its important to the country and or
iv Employment
region. Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the Project
3. vvvvv
PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................. 7-13
vvvvv
i Type of project
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ii Location
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iii Alternate site
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iv Size of magnitude of operation
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v Process description
vi Raw materials sources & transportation
vii Resource recycling.
viii Water requirement & supply
ix Waste generation and waste management
x Schematic representation of the feasibility drawing which give
information of EIA purpose.
4. SITE ANALYSIS ....................................................................... 14-17
i Connectivity
ii Land use and Land ownership.
iii Topography (along with map).
iv Existing land use pattern
v Existing infrastructure
vi Soil classification
vii Climate data from secondary sources.
viii Social infrastructure
5. PLANNING BRIEF .................................................................... 18-18
i Planning concept
ii Population projection
iii Green belt breakup
iv Infrastructure demand
v Amenities/Facilities.
6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE ............................................... 19-19

i Industrial area
ii Residential area
iii Green belt
iv Social infrastructure
v Connectivity

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vi Drinking water
vii Sewerage system
viii Industrial waste management
ix Solid waste management
x Power requirement & supply

7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT ............................................................................. 20

8. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATION....................................................................... 21
9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................. 22

MAPS

1. SURFACE PLAN
2. GEOLOGICAL PLAN
3. GEOLOGICAL SECTION
4. EMP PLAN
4. CONCEPTUAL PLAN
5. CONCEPTUAL SECTION

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 This summary presents a brief summary of the Dolomite Mine located at

village:Malegaon, Tehsil: Sausar, Dist: Chhindwara, Madhya pradesh.
 M/s Vasudha Minerals & Chemicals , Nagpur, M.S. is holding mining lease over an area
of 8.094 Ha in village Malegaon of Chhindwara district, M.P. from a period of 20 years
with effect from 26 January 2006 to 26 January 2026.
 It is proposed to produce 99,000 TPA Dolomite.
 The Mining Plan was prepared under Rule 22 of MCR 1960 over an area of 8.094 Ha in
village Malegaon of Sausar Tahsil of Chhindwara District of Madhya Pradesh and
approved by the Controller of Mines, (Central Zone) Indian Bureau of Mines, Nagpur
vide letter No. CNW/DOL/MPLM-251/NGP dt 15/05/2012.
 The region has good deposits of Dolomite of area is SMS grade and is being dispatched
to steel plants like Bhilai, NECO, Maharashtra Smelters in Drug, Nagpur, Chandrapur
and such other small steel units in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra
which are about 300 km from min head.
 Looking at the market demand for Dolomite modified mining with a rated capacity of
99000 TPA has been submitted to IBM for approval.
 The applied M.L. area over 8.094 hectares is covered within the Survey of India
Toposheet No. 55 K/14 & 55 K/15 on a scale of 1:50,000 and it lies latitude and
longitude of the center is 21030’3.79”N and 78055’5.82”E.
 M/s Vasudha Minerals & Chemicals has initiated all the necessary steps for increase in
the production of Dolomite from Malegaon Dolomite Mines.
 The lease area as a high relief on eastern boundary pillars and slopping towards NE and
North. The highest RL/contour is 361 m and lowest contour is 322m.
 There is a proposal to carry out 6 drill holes vertical for 30 m depth at 200 m. interval
from the present pit bottom. The reserves calculated are large enough to sustain the
production @ 1,00,000 tonnes/year for 3 blocks of 5 years as conceptual mining.
However, the lessee will carry out exploration during 2017-18 to know and confirm the
depth of persistence of dolomite. The total production which would be (exploited) will be
about 15,00,000 tonnes which will leave large balance of reserves.
 The sequence of unit operations in open cast semi mechanized mining consists of
removal of soil and waste material i.e. overburden and dumping at suitable site,
fragmentation of mineral from in-situ formation, excavation, sizing and sorting, loading

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and hauling and some other miscellaneous work. Drilling of shot holes and blasting
would be carried out by engaging private licensed agency.
 The Dolomite mine will be developed as Opencast semi- Mechanized Mine for the
production of Dolomite @ 99,000 TPA. It is also proposed to obtain recovery of mineral
from old dumps. Commercially exploitable Dolomite deposits occur in this proposed
mining lease.
 It was proposed to develop social forestry by planting 100 trees per year on the waste
dumps.
 The water requirement of the project is estimated to be 25 m3/day of the water is
required for drinking/domestic purpose. Water requirement for dust suppression (within
the lease and outside the lease in nearby villages), plantation will be met from mine
water and from rainwater collected in mining pit.
 The power requirement will be met from adjoining from State electricity board.
 Ground water table is expected to be at more than 20-25 m depth from surface level.
 The mining will be carried out as per the approved mining plan. During Mining Plan
period, the mining operation will be done by development of semi-mechanized opencast
method. The plantation program will be taken up in the areas in future in a systematic
manner and plantation will be carried out, starting with soil binding grasses and shrubs
followed by larger trees species. Local varieties of plants shall be given predominance
along with introduction of some exotic species.
 Uncontaminated topsoil, will be meticulously removed and transported to the non
mineralized zone for future plantation.
 Estimated project cost is Rs. 60 Lacs. The capital budget for environmental protection
measure is estimated to be Rs 3.0 Lacs.
 In addition there are various places of worship/ tourist place and historical places exists
in 15 Km radius of the project, but these are located more than 10 km radius
 There is no National Park, Wildlife sanctuary, defense installation or sensitive area
located within 15 km radius of the mine.
 The enhance production shall be carried out after obtaining all statutory permissions and
shall be carried out as per approved modified mining scheme.

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2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT / BACKGROUND

INFORMATION.

i) Identification of Project and Project Proponent

 M/s Vasudha Minerals & Chemicals , Nagpur, M.S. is holding mining lease over an
area of 8.094 hectares in village Malegaon of Chhindwara district, M.P. for a period
of 20 years with effect from 26 January 2006 to 26 January 2026..

ii) Brief description of nature of the project

 M/s Vasudha Minerals & Chemicals has proposed expansion in production from
existing mine at village: Malegaon, Tehsil: Sausar, Dist: Chhindwara, Madhya
Pradesh.
 The Mining Plan was prepared under Rule 22 of MCR 1960 over an area of 8.094
hectares in village Malegaon of Sausar tahsil of Chhindwara District of Madhya
Pradesh and approved by the Controller of Mines, (Central Zone) Indian Bureau of
Mines, Nagpur vide letter No. CNW/DOL/MPLM-251/NGP dt 15/05/2012. This
Mining Plan is valid up to 5 years i.e. up to March ending 2017.

iii) Need for the project and its important to the country and or region.
Dolomite is one of the major mineral deposits occurring in the Indian sub-continent. It
has played a great role in development of civilization and industrialization. The
occurrence of Dolomite ore in the proposed area is proved by the way of exploration and
its production has important role in the steel industries. The M.L. area over 8.094 Ha is
covered within the Survey of India toposheet No. 55 K/14 & 55 K/15. The capacity of the
proposed Dolomite mine to cater the need of Dolomite plant is 99000 MTPA. The region,
where the project is situated is mostly dependant on agriculture and other mining
industry. The development of mining in the area is directly and indirectly going to
contribute in increasing employment, infrastructure, communication, and socioeconomic
infrastructure.

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iv) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project.

The mine will directly employ about 40 workers. There will be also employment
generation in secondary and tertiary sectors. It is proposed to employ the local
population wherever possible in the proposed project activities.

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3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
i) Type of project including interlinked and Interdependent project, if any.
The proposed production of Dolomite by opencast mining @ 99000 MTPA. There is no
interlinked project with this mine.

ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project
boundary & project site layout) with coordinates.
Figure 1 gives the general and specific location of Malegaon Dolomite Mines. The lease
area is about 54 km from Nagpur via Saoner by NH-7 for Malegaon village, there is
bifurcation from Kelvad and it is connected by tar road and party by murrum road. The
lease is located about 7 km north east of Kelvad Township.

Location of
Mine

Figure 1 : Location of Mine

The area proposed for mining lease is 54 Km. away from Nagpur district head quarter. It
falls in Survey of India Toposheet no. 55 K/14 & 55 K/15. The latitude and longitude of
the center is 21030’3.79”N and 78055’5.82”E.

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District & Tahsil Village Khasara No. Area in Ha. Ownership &
State Land use

Chhindwara Sausar Malegaon Part of 200 8.094 Govt. Revenue

Madhya land.
pradesh

Map 1 gives the project boundary of 8.094 Ha on Surface Plan showing geographical
teachers of the mining lease area.

iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the
proposed site, particularly the environmental consideration gone into
should be highlighted.
Mining is a site specific and has to be undertaken at the place of the occurrence of the
mineral and hence no alternative sites explored.

iv) Size or magnitude of operation.

The proposed mining Lease Area is 8.094 Ha with Production capacity of
Dolomite 99,000 MTPA.

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

showing the project layout, components of the project etc. should be
given).
Geology of the area as dealt in mine plan has been considered for the study and
relevant portions are reproduced below
 Regional Geology: The regional geological picture as per GSI District Resource
Map of Chindwara, has been the famous Sausar series with manganese ore.
However there has been the following rock rocks of Proterozoic to Palaeo Meaxozoic
age. The Lohangi and Chorbaoli Formations are prevailing. There has been no
dolomitic formation indicated in rock types, however marble, calc granite are
indicated under Lohangi and Chorbaoli formations. The stratigraphic sequence is as
below.

Age Groups/Series Formations Rock Type

Palaeo to Meso Sausar Series Lohangi & Marble, Calc granulite

proterozoic Chorbaoli schist etc. with Mn ore

Tirodi Series -- Quartz veins, Pink

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Gnessic complex gneissic granites,

Amphibolite

 Local Geology of the Mine: From the study of the pits and exploration
undertaken by the lessee and adjoining mining operations around the area, it is
observed that the lease area is almost entirely covered by dolomite from top of
hillocks down the pit workings and ground level. There is a thin soil cover of 1 m. on
pit tops and could be seen in pit sections and NE part of area., at present non-mining
areas shows soil cover. The pit section shows the following sequence.
Soil --- 1 to 1.25 m
Chert boulders
Dolomite ----- from top of hills to ground level
Phyllites Layers ---- very thin

Structure : The Sitasaongi formation Quartzites, Quartz muscovite schist,

conglomerate and felspathic grits are overlain directly and conformably by a thick
sequence of Mansar series of rocks mostly phyllites and schist with trend of foliation
as E-W and average dip of the beds in the area is about 500 to 600 towards south
 Reserves :
Total recoverable reserves available in the area are as under;

1. In situ Proved reserves ……… 32,92,375 tonnes

2. In situ Probable reserves ………… 26,15,625 tonnes

 There is every possibility of increase in the reserves due to dipping ore body and
continuation further towards strike direction due east which has not been taken in to
account for the present. This would also be proved by further drilling some more
boreholes in the dip and strike direction.

 Quality of Dolomite :
CaO - 30.79 to 34.65%
MgO - 15.95 to 20.25%
SiO2 - 0.62 to 3.2%

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Mining Method :

The mining activities will be commenced by opencast semi-mechanized method.

Year wise production;

As the Dolomite produced from this area is not for captive use, production of Dolomite
would be sold to different consuming industries. The proposed production during the
modification period of mining plan during the year 2011-12 to December 2015-16 is
given below;

Year Soil/OB ROM ROM Generation of Proposed

in m3 cu.m. Tonnes mineral rejects production of
and mining dolomite/Actual
losses 10% in Tonnes
Tonnes
2011-12 440 12,000 30,000 3000 27,000

2012-13 350 12,000 30,000 3000 27,000

2013-14 410 12,000 30,000 3000 27,000

2014-15 510 12,000 30,000 3000 27,000

2015-16 650 12,000 30,000 3000 27,000

Total 2360 60,000 1,50,000 15,000 1,35,000

Considering the proposed production the pit configuration would be as shown in the
Conceptual Section given at Map-4 and development plan and proceed further towards
south in depth and eastwards along the strike direction to achieve the required
production.

Conceptual plan: The mining operation by means of opencast method will be continued
Conceptual plan at the end of the 20 year and at the end of lease period is prepared.
The total production which would be (exploited) will be about 600,000 cu.m. or 15,00,000
tonnes which will leave large balance of reserves.

At the end of first five years: At the end of first five years, about 61000 m2 area would
be covered under mining pit. Total, 2500 m2 of area will be required to accommodate
2,57,760 m3 of waste rock and waste material from ore zone will be generated, keeping

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in view the production target of about 99,000 tonnes yearly during the modified plan
period up to 2016-17.

Area covered under plantation considering 800 plants per year would be about 5280 m2
along the southern boundary of lease area in barrier zone of 7.5 M and non-mineralize
area.

The end of Conceptual period:

The ultimate pit limit has been shown in the conceptual section and UPL depth would be
227 mRL. For plantation 5280 m2 area would be used considering 800 plants per year
up to this plan period and 25000 m2 area in the conceptual period i.e. up to the next
scheme period considering the present estimated reserves and proposed production of
about 99000 tonnes annually.

Post Mining Land use pattern: The waste material generation would be about 90% of
the total excavation including overburden and soil cover. These wastes would be used
for reclamation of worked out are in future. Most of the area worked out would be
reclaimed with slight depression. Over this reclaimed land plantation will be carried out
to enhance the environment.

Final slope of faces: Final slope of faces: before closing and reclaiming the mined out
land would be 90 % so that maximum ore can be recovered. Ultimate dump capacity &
its design.

Marketing /End Use : Dolomite of area is SMS grade and is being dispatched to steel
plants like Bhilai, Maharashtra Smelters in Durug, Nagpur, Chandrapur and such other
small steel units in Madhya Pradesh, Chattishgarh and Maharashtra which are about
300 km from min head.

 Mine Drainage
There is no water regime near to these mines and there are no chances of any
flooding, etc. The rain water as on date run down from the natural slopes. There may
be some accumulation of water in rain season; these waters will be pumped outside
lease area by suitable capacity pumps of 5HP.

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From the hydrological conditions prevailing in the surrounding area the water level in
the proposed area is about 20-25 mt. below the general ground surface as such the
problem of mine drainage would not be faced while mining of Dolomite up to 7.5 mts.
depth. Generally the parent rocks phyllite and quartz mica schist are not good
aquifer hence the seepage of underground water in the mining pit will be less.

The mine water due to seepage and the rain water accumulated during monsoon in
the pits would be pumped out by means diesel operated pump and drained out
through gravity drainage.

vi) Raw material along with estimated quantity, likely source marketing area of
final products, mode of transport of raw material and Finished product.
Material will be transported mostly by road from the mine to the consumer industries
as it is economical and speedy for short distances.

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

any, should be briefly outlined.
Not envisage in this project.

viii) Availability of water its source, Energy / power requirement and source
should be given.
The water requirement of the project is estimated to be 25 m3/day of the water is
required for drinking/domestic purpose. Water requirement for dust suppression
(within the lease and outside the lease in nearby villages), plantation and vehicle
washing will be met from mine water and from rainwater collected in mining pit.
The power requirement will be met from MPEB grid.

ix) Quantity of waste to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their
Management /disposal.
There is no liquid effluent generation from the proposed mine. There will be hardly
any waste rock during the mining. If at all any waste material/rock is encountered
during mining upto ultimate depth, the quantity the same will be negligible. It will be
dumped on the non mineralized area and shall be biologically reclaimed.

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x) Schematic representation of the feasibility drawing which give information

of EIA purpose.
The EIA will include an assessment of the potential impacts envisaged as an effect of
the project, during the operation of the mine. The assessment will be based on a
consideration of the individual components of the project.

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4. SITE ANALYSIS

i) Connectivity.

The lease area is about 54 km from Nagpur via Saoner by NH-7 for Malegaon village,
there is bifurcation from Kelvad and it is connected by tar road and party by murrum
road. The lease is located about 7 km north east of Kelvad Township.
ii) Land use and Land ownership.
As per the administrative records the Land use of the Mine is as given below.
District & Tahsil Village Khasara No. Area in Ha. Ownership &
State Land use

Chhindwara Sausar Malegaon Part of 200 8.094 Govt. Revenue

Madhya land.
pradesh

iii) Topography (along with map).

The proposed area is a more or less plain terrain gently slopping in nature. The general
slope of the surrounding area is towards south-west direction, The general ground level
of 313 m MSL. The surface map showing contours is enclosed as Map 2.

iv) Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies
(including area under CRZ), shortest distances from the periphery of the
project to periphery of the forest, national park, wild life sanctuary, eco
sensitive areas, water bodies (distance from the HFL of the river), CRZ. In
case of notified industrial area, a copy of the Gazette notification should be
given.

A Key Plan showing landuse and shortest distance from forest and other features
is enclosed as Map 3. A brief summary of the features in 10 Km buffer zone is
tabulated below;

Sr.
Description Detail
No.
No.
1 Reserves Forest Malegaon RF
2 Nearest National Highway NH –7 - 54 Km

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3 Nearest State Highway -

4 Nearest Railway Station Sawanga - 5 Km
5 Nearest Airport Nagpur - 48 km
6 Nearest Major city Nagpur - 43 Km
7 District Head Quarter Nagpur - 43Km
8 Nearest River / Dam Kanhan Nadi 3 Km
9 National Park, Wild Life Sanctuary, Eco None within 15 Km
Sensitive areas

v) Existing Infrastructure.
Water supply in most of the villages is available. Latrine facility, Waste Water disposal,
garbage disposal were available is some villages. While educational facilities & health
facilities are available in most of the villages. There is well established road connection.

vi) Soil classification.

Soil is the most important feature of physiography, the formation of which largely
depends upon the topography rock types and drainage. The cropping pattern in the area
is governed by the thickness of soil mantle, its texture and constancy. The soils of
Sausar tehsil are of various types. Each type covering a well-defined tract which displays
cropping pattern of totally different level. The soil of the tehsil is well defined and
conductive for growing crops of various kinds. The numerous varieties of soils known by
many local names they are grouped under the representative classes.

vii) Climatic data from secondary sources.

The climate of the area is tropical. The rainfall data has been collected from
Chhindwara Tehsil Office. The temperature and humidity has been collected from
Nagpur Meteorological Station. The climate of this district, which is similar to
neighboring districts of north Deccan, is characterized by a hot summer and general
dryness except during the southwest monsoon season. The cold season from
December to February is followed by the hot season from March to May. The period
from June to September is the southwest monsoon season and October and
November form the post monsoon period.

Rainfall : The normal annual rainfall at Sausar is 1090 mm. it is reported that July
and August are the rainiest months in the area.

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Temperature : The trend of temperature of the area shows that hot season commences
by about the beginning of March when temperature begins to rise rapidly. May is the
hottest month when the mean daily minimum temperature is about 250C with the onset
of monsoon season in the middle of June; day temperature drops appreciably and
throughout the monsoon season. (June September) the weather is pleasant. After
withdrawal of monsoon by the middle of October, both day and night temperature
decreases progressively. January is usually the coldest month of the year, with the mean
daily minimum temperature is about 120C, the minimum temperature during winter may
sometimes come down to 70C or below.

Humidity : The relative humidity is generally high i.e. about 90% in the monsoon of July,
August and September. The area frequently comes under the grip of heat waves from
the west and north during the months of April and May and the relative humidity in the
afternoon during the passage of such dry heat waves fall below 20%

Winds : Winds are generally light to moderate with some increase in speed in the latter
part of the summer season and the monsoon months. During the monsoon season
winds are mostly from directions between southwest and northwest. In the period from
October to December the winds are mainly northerly to northwesterly in the mornings
and northeasterly to easterly in the afternoons. In January winds from directions
between north and northeast are common in the mornings and from northeast, east and
southeast in the afternoons. While the winds in the mornings in February and March are
as in January, the afternoon winds become variable. In the rest of the summer season
winds are mostly from directions between west and northwest.

viii) Social Infrastructure available.

Education : Education is a basic requirement for every human being. The governments
should utilize its entire recourses in a rational manner to encourage people to become
literate to some extent since educated persons are assets ho help in proper development
of the country. In the Sausar Tehsil, there are number of primary, middle and Higher
secondary school and colleges.

Hospital : There are number of Hospital, dispensaries, primary health centre and Sub
primary health centre available in that tehsil.

Transport : The transport facilities in the tehsil are well developed and wide spread.
State or national highway link most of the urban areas.

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Communication: Communication facilities go a long way in information collection and its

dissemination in an effective and speedy manner. In the modern society, the roll of the
facilities in the socioeconomic development of the society is very well recognized.
Communication facility help in the flow of information from one place to another in
shortest time, thus helping administration and corporate managers to take crucial
decisions relating to daily functioning of administration and business dealings in shortest
possible time. The importance of developed communication network for the common men
judged from the fact that in rural areas. All communication facility like as phone, fax,
printer, scanner, computer etc are available in Sausar tehsil.

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5. PLANNING BRIEF

i) Planning Concept (type of Industries, facilities, transportation etc) Town and

country planning/ Development authority Classification.

The mining will be carried out as per the approved mining plan. During Mining Plan period,
the mining operation will be done by development of mechanized opencast method. The
statutory provisions for the development of mine shall be followed to ensure safe mining
practices and conservation of mineral. During the course of mining protection and
conservation of natural resources and protection of environment will be ensured.

ii) Population Projection.

The mine will provide direct employment to nearly 40 workers. The local persons will be
given preference in employment for mine and Dolomite plant as per their eligibility.
Necessary training will be given to train the unemployed youths of the nearby villages. The
indirect employment opportunities will automatically created with the click of Dolomite plant
and mining industry in the region.

iii) Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.).

The landuse for the mining lease will be strictly followed as per the approved mining plan.

iv) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (physical & social).

The proposed mining will require roads for the transport of the mineral besides it will require
manpower to operate the proposed mine.

v) Amenities/Facilities.
These include community toilets, drinking water facilities like public stand posts.

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6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

i) Industrial area (processing area).

No processing of Dolomite is proposed.

ii) Residential Area (Non processing Area).

None

iii) Green Belt.

It is proposed to undertake plantation of local tree species within these leases also.

iv) Social Infrastructure.

Under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) the felt needs of the nearby villages are
identified and accordingly social infrastructures are developed as per the CSR policy of
the Govt. of Madhya Pradesh.

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

Well established

vi) Drinking Water management (Source & Supply of water)

Drinking water for the workers will be met from the borewell within the mining lease.
Drinking water arrangement for the nearby villages under Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) will be also made.

vii) Sewerage System.

None proposed

viii) Industrial Waste Management.

Not required

ix) Solid Waste Management.

None

x) Power Requirement & Supply / Source.

Through electricity board

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7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R ) PLAN

i) Policy to be adopted (central/state) in respect of the project affected person

including home oustees, land oustees and landless laborers (a brief outline to
be given.)
Not Applicable

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8. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

The capital budget for environmental protection measure is estimated to be Rs. 3 Lacs.
Environment Management Plan is given in Annexure-3.

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

schedule for the project to be given.)

The mining operations shall be carried out after obtaining all statutory permissions and
shall be carried out as per approved mining plan.

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

The cost analysis in terms of economic viability of the project is presented at Annexure
4.

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9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

i) Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local
people including tribal population, if any, in the area.

The liberalization of the Indian economy has catapulted the Indian industry into new realms
of development through global thinking and related progress. The policies of Government
on economic development have given various subsidies like slashing import duties and
provisions for the Indian industry to grow indigenously, also there are clearly spelled
guidelines for environmental management. The project under consideration aims to
contribute in the national objective of economy and ecology developing hand in hand. The
region, where the project is situated is mostly dependant on agriculture forest and mineral
resources where Dolomite has a major share. The development of mining in the area is
directly and indirectly going to contribute in increasing employment, infrastructure,
communication, and socioeconomic infrastructure. It is proposed to employ the local
population wherever possible in the proposed project activities directly or indirectly. The
proposed Dolomite mine would naturally have implications on the neighborhood with
reference to socio-economic aspects of society, environmental attributes such as land,
water, air, aesthetics, flora and fauna. In assessing the environmental impact, collection,
collation and interpretation of baseline data is of prime importance. Environmental impact
analysis and assessment, which is required for every industrial project, should preferably be
carried out at the planning stage itself.

In compliance with the environmental procedure the environmental clearance application is

made. Necessary scientific studies will be undertaken as per the guidelines set by the
Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and prescribed Terms of Reference. The
suggestions/recommendations of all the experts, competent authorities, and government
officials are being sought for the impacts of the proposed project. Views and guidance of the
local residents, community based organizations, social organizations are extremely
important in order to devise a full proof Environment Management Plan for the proposed
mining project and also mitigate the damages caused due to the project. Allocation of
necessary funds, manpower and machinery will be made to for the protection and
conservation of all the components of environment. It is ensured that all mandatory
clearances will be sought from respective competent authorities before operating the
proposed Dolomite Mine.

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MAP-1: Surface Plan

Map- 2 Geological Plan

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Map- 2 Geological Section

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MAP-2: Conceptual Plan

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