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FORM-1

S. NO. PARTICULAR PAGE NO.

(I) BASIC INFORMATION 1

(II) ACTIVITY 4

(III) ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY 15

(IV) PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE

FOR EIA STUDIES

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ANNEXURE LIST OF FORM-I/APPENDIX-I

S. No.

Annexure Name Annexure No.

1. KHASRA MAP

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Amendment in EC conditions of Mohanpura Limestone Mine (ML Area: 1026 ha) with production capacity of 0.80 MTPA at

Villages Mohanpura, Soyla, Attarsuma, Karondiya, Badiya, Ghursal,Chikhli, Borghata, Sali & Chakrud ,Tehsil- Gandhwani,

District Dhar (Madhya Pradesh).

Form – I / Appendix I

UltraTech Cement Ltd. 1

FORM-I

(I) BASIC INFORMATION

S. No. Item Details

1 Name of the project/s Amendment in EC conditions of Mohanpura

Limestone Mine (ML Area 1026 ha) at Villages

Mohanpura, Soyla, Attarsuma, Karondiya,

Badiya, Ghursal, Chikhli, Borghata, Sali &

Chakrud ,Tehsil- Gandhwani, District- Dhar

(Madhya Pradesh).

2 S. No. in the schedule As per EIA notification dated 14th September

2006, as amended from time to time, this

project fall under S.No.1, Category “A”, Project

or Activity 1(a)-(3).

3 Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage

handled/ command area/lease/number

of wells to be drilled

Limestone production capacity: 0.8 MTPA.

ML area: 1026.0 ha.

The proposal is for amendment in EC condition

only.

4 New/Expansion /Modernization The proposal is for amendment in specific

condition stipulated in EC granted by

MoEF&CC, New Delhi for the project vide their

letter no. J-11015/275/2011-IA.II (M) dated

20.02.2015.

5 Existing Capacity /Area etc. Limestone production capacity: 0.8 MTPA.

ML area: 1026.0 ha.

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

7 Does it attract the general condition? If yes,

please specify.

No

8 Does it attract the specific condition? If yes,

please specify.

No

9 Location: Plot/Survey/Khasra No Khasra map is enclosed as Annexure I.

Village(s) Mohanpura, Soyla, Attarsuma, Karondiya,

Badiya, Ghursal, Chikhli, Borghata, Sali & Chakrud.

Tehsil Gandhwani.

District Dhar.

State Madhya Pradesh.

10 Nearest railway station/airport along with distance in kms.

Nearest Railway

Station-

� Mhow Railway station (~ 73 km in NE direction)

� Indore on Ajmer-Khandwa line - 107 km.

� Meghanagar on Ratlam-Ahmedabad line -107 km.






Nearest

Airport

Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport,

Indore (~82 km in NE direction).

11 Nearest Town, city, District Head quarters

along with distance in kms. Nearest town/

District

HQ

� Nearest town is Manawar (~11 km in South direction).

� District Headquarter is at Dhar

(~ 30 km in NE direction).

Nearest City

Indore (~112 km)

12 Village Panchayats Zilla Parishad,

Municipal Corporation, Local body

(complete postal addresses with telephone

nos. to be given)

1. Village Badiya & Chakrud, Village

Panchayat-Badiya, Post office- Awalda,

Tehsil- Gandhwani, District- Dhar

2. Village-Karondiya,

Village Panchayat- Karondiya,

Post office- Zeerabaad,


3. Village-Ghursal,

Village Panchayat-

Ghursal, Post office-

Zeerabaad,


4. Village-Chikli,

Village Panchayat- Chikli,

Post office- Zeerabaad,


5. Village-Mohanpura,

Village Panchayat- Mohanpura,

Post office- Gandhwani,


6. Village-Soyla,

Village Panchayat- Soyla,

Post office- Gandhwani,


13 Name of the applicant UltraTech Cement Limited

14 Registered Address UltraTech Cement Ltd, Ahura Centre, 1st

Floor, ‘A’ Wing , Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri

(E), Mumbai- 400 093

15 Address for correspondence Project Proponent EIA Consultant

Name Dr. K.V Reddy Shri B.R Taneja

Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) Vice President &

Corporate Head

(Environment)

COO






Address UltraTech Cement

Ltd.

‘A’ Wing, 1st Floor,

Ahura Centre,

Mahakali Caves

Road, Andheri-East

(Mumbai)

J. M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd.

1st & 2nd Floor, S.C.O.-16,

Sector- 10 A, Gurgaon

(Haryana)

Pin Code 400 093 122 001

E-mail kvijender.reddy@ad

ityabirla.com [email protected]

Telephone No 08424048990/ 022-

66917601

0124 – 3206559/

0124 – 4141029

Fax No 022-28244970 0124 – 4141029

16 Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any.

Location of these sites should be shown on

a topo sheet.

Considering the occurrence of limestone in

adequate quantity to sustain a large sized

cement plant and the economic feasibility of

mining, the deposit has been selected for

captive use. Therefore, no alternative site has

been considered.

17 Interlinked Projects Proposed Greenfield Integrated Cement Project

(Clinker 2.0 MTPA, Cement 2.5 MTPA, Captive

Power Plant 40 MW, at Village: Tonki, Tehsil:

Manawar, District: Dhar (M.P).

18 Whether separate application of interlinked

project has been submitted?

Yes

19 If yes, date of submission Application for Environmental Clearance was

submitted to MoEF&CC dated 22.02.2012.

20 If no, reason -

21 Whether the proposal involves approval/

clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given.

(a) The Forest (Conservation) Act 1980? (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972?

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

� No Forest Land is involved within the mining

lease area.

� No Wildlife Sanctuary is involved within the

mining lease area.

� The project does not fall in CRZ Area.

22 Whether there is any Government Order/

Policy relevant/ relating to the site?

No

23 Forest land involved (hectares) Nil

24 Whether there is any litigation pending

against the project and/ or land in which the project is proposed to be set-up.

(a) Name of the Court (b) Case No

No






(c) Orders/ Directions of the court, If any

and its relevance with the proposed

project

(II) ACTIVITY

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which

will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water

bodies, etc.)

S. No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate

quantities/rates, wherever possible)

with source of information data

1.1 Permanent or temporary

change in land use, land

cover or topography including

increase in intensity of land use

(with respect to local land

use plan)

Yes The total ML area is 1026.0 ha, which

comprises of Government & Private

revenue land.

The area comprises of gently undulating

terrain interspersed with low lying areas

that too bear an undulating profile. There

shall be a permanent change of land use.

At the conceptual stage 102.37 ha area

will be excavated, out of which, 34.92 ha

(22.76 ha area will be rehabilitated by

affforestation & 12.16 ha area fully

rehabilitated by bench/slope

afforestation) will be reclaimed by

backfilling and remaining 67.45 ha area

will be converted to water reservoir to

store rainwater. 250.36 ha area will be

covered under Greenbelt & plantation.

About 0.40 ha and 17.0 ha area will be

covered under roads and infrastructure

respectively.

1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and

buildings?

Yes Vegetation comprising of small bushes,

grasses, etc. in the M.L area will be

cleared before start of mining operations.

Extensive Plantation is proposed to be

carried out by the company.

1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The area comprises of gently undulating

terrain interspersed with low

lying areas that too bear an undulating

profile. There shall be a permanent

change of land use. At the conceptual

stage 102.37 ha area will be excavated,

out of which, 34.92 ha (22.76 ha area

rehabilitated by affforestation & 12.16 ha






area fully rehabilitated by bench/slope





covered under Greenbelt & plantation.

About 0.40 ha and 17.0 ha area will be

covered under roads and infrastructure

respectively.

1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore

houses, soil testing?

Yes Core drilling, soil testing, etc.

1.5 Construction works? Yes Small construction operation like

construction of Mine office, workshop etc.

will be undertaken.

1.6 Demolition works? No No demolition work will be there.

1.7 Temporary sites used for construction

works or housing of construction workers?

Yes

As far as local people will be employed as

mine workers and temporary sites/housing of construction workers

will be provided on site, if required.

1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or

earthworks including linear structures, cut

and fill or excavations.

Yes Open cast, mechanized mining activity.

1.9 Underground works including mining or

tunneling?

No This is an opencast mine. No Underground works including mining

or tunneling required.

1.10 Reclamation works? Yes The mining activity shall leave pits.

102.37 ha area will be excavated at the end of life of mine, out of which, 34.92 ha

(22.76 ha area rehabilitated by affforestation & 12.16 ha area fully

rehabilitated by bench/slope





covered under Greenbelt & plantation

1.11 Dredging? No There will be no dredging.

1.12 Offshore structures? No There are no offshore structures.

1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes Mining operations shall be carried out by

fully mechanized opencast method,

utilizing Heavy Earth Moving Equipment

(HEME) in conjunction with Deep Hole

blasting and with the use of Milli second

delay detonators. Blasting shall be

carried out to create fragmented

material, which shall be loaded using






hydraulic excavator of 3.8-4.0 m3 bucket

capacity. The limestone will be

transported by dumpers upto crusher

hopper located in Sitapuri Mining lease

area and from crusher to plant via

covered conveyor belt.

Voids will be created due to excavation

process which will be rehabilitated by backfilling & afforestation. About 67.45

ha of excavated area will be converted to

water reservoir to store rainwater.

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes Storage of Explosive/ANFO Shed & Storage tank for diesel oil will be there.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of

solid waste or liquid effluents?

Yes During the entire life of mine, 0.24

million m3 of topsoil and 1.61 million m3

of overburden shall be removed.

The OB reject removed will be backfilled

in the excavated part of the pit. The

topsoil removed shall then be spread

over it and plantation done on it.

Garland drains will be made all along the

periphery of pits to prevent the water

carrying the wash-offs entering the mine.

The water collected into the garland

drains will flow towards a sump. The

dust/ soil will be allowed to settle in the

sump and clear water will be utilized for

afforestation and wetting of haul roads to

arrest dust generation.

There will not be any liquid waste

discharge from mine. The mines office

sewage will be sent to series of septic

tanks and soak pits for disposal.

Disposal of waste water from workshop

will be treated by oil separator before its

use for dust suppression.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing of

operational workers?

Yes Employment of local people will be

preferred. During construction,

temporary housing may be provided.

However, a full fledged colony shall come

up once the cement plant is operational.

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during

construction or operation?

Yes No new road, rail or sea traffic during

construction or operation.

1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other

transport infrastructure including new or

altered routes and stations, ports, airports

etc?

No No new road, rail, air, waterborne or

other transport infrastructure including

new or altered routes and stations, ports,

airports etc.






1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport

routes or infrastructure leading to changes

in traffic movements?

No No closure or diversion of existing

transport routes or infrastructure leading

to changes in traffic movements will be

there.

1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or

pipelines?

Yes The power supply shall be sourced from

the Cement plant which shall draw power

from the 132 kV grid substation at

Manawar located about 10 km from

proposed plant site.

There will be no diversion of

transmission lines.

Water during initial period will be sourced, either from ground through

bore-well or surface water from Narmada river. After the development of

Mine Sump, rain water harvested in the

sump will be utilized.

1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the

hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

No No impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the

hydrology of watercourses or aquifers

will be done.

1.22 Stream crossings? No There are no stream crossings involved in the M.L area.

The seasonal nallahs have been excluded

from the lease area while granting

mining lease.

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from

ground or surface waters?

Yes The total water requirement of the

mines is estimated as 100 m3 per day. The breakup of the water

requirement is as follows:

Dust suppression: 60m3/ day

Green belt development: 20m3/day

Drinking : 5 m3/day

Workshop: 10 m3/day

Toilets & urinals : 5m3/ day

Total : 100 m3/ day

Water will be sourced during initial

period either from ground or surface

water from river Narmada. This shall be

utilized during the initial period when

the pits have not been developed. Later

on, after development of mine pits, Rain

Water accumulated in Mine pits will be

utilized for mining operation.

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land

surface affecting drainage or run-off?

Yes The mining operations shall be confined

to 102.37 ha area, out of which 34.92 ha shall be reclaimed by backfilling and

remaining 67.45 ha will be converted to

reservoirs to store rainwater.

Suitable garland drain with silt trap will

be constructed all around the pits to






prevent in rush of rain water to the pit.

Water collected in the garland drains will

flow towards sump and shall be utilized

for dust suppression and plantation.

1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for

construction, operation or

decommissioning?

Yes Preferentially, local people will be hired

and depending on availability &

feasibility, local material will be used.

The limestone will be transported by

dumpers upto crusher hopper located in

Sitapuri Mining Lease and from crusher

to plant via covered conveyor belt.

1.26 Long-term dismantling or

decommissioning or restoration works?

No No long-term dismantling works are

envisaged. However, part of the voids

formed due to mining activities will be

reclaimed by backfilling and tree

plantation.

1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning

which could have an impact on the

environment?

No There will be no impact on the

environment due to ongoing activity

during decommissioning. This is a case

of Amendment in EC conditions only.

1.28 Influx of people to an area in either

temporarily or permanently?

Yes Most of the workers will be employed

from local area/villages. Only few

persons for highly skilled jobs will

be/may be recruited from outside.

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No There is no possible source for

transportation of vegetation by

transport of material as excavated

limestone will be transported locally to

the cement plant located in nearby area.

Plantation shall be done as per

guidelines.

Every effort will be made to prevent inadvertent entry of alien species

through trucks, vehicles etc.

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No There will be negligible loss of native

species or genetic diversity due to

mining operation.

Up to the end of mine life, about 262.52 ha of land shall be afforested with

393,779 trees of native species, which

will increase the density of species to a

large extent compared to the present

landuse.

There is no endangered or rare species

of flora or fauna within the core & buffer

zone of the ML Area.

1.31 Any other actions? No -

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land,

water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in

short supply):






S.No. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate



2.1 Land especially undeveloped or

agricultural land (ha)

Yes The present land use of the ML area is as

follows:

Type of Land Area (ha)

Private Land 803.0

Government Land 223.0

Total 1026.0

2.2 Water (expected source & competing

users) unit: KLD

Yes Total water requirement is 100 KLD.

Water will be sourced during initial years

either from ground through bore-well or surface water from Narmada river. Later

on, after development of mine pits, Rain Water accumulated in Mine pits will be

utilized for mining operation. The competing users of water include

irrigation and domestic users.

2.3 Minerals (MT) No There is no requirement for mineral input

as raw material for mining of Limestone.

2.4 Construction material – stone,

aggregates, sand/soil (expected source – MT)

Yes Since this is a mining project, other than

mines office/ workshop and Explosive Magazine etc. no other construction shall

be required.

2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No Not required

2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels

(source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW)

Yes The power required for the mines

(1MW) shall be drawn from the cement plant which shall draw power from the

132 kV grid Substation at Manawar

located about 10 km from proposed

plant site. Also the plant shall have its

own power plant of capacity 40 MW. Diesel oil shall be required for operation

of mining equipment. A storage tank of 5 KL capacity, for the same is envisaged to

be installed near the Mines Workshop.

2.7 Any other natural resources (use

appropriate standard units)

No Not Envisaged

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be

harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived

risks to human health.

S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No

Detailsthereof(withapproximatequanti

ties/rates,whereverpossible)with

source of information data

3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are

hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to

human health or the environment (flora,

fauna, and water supplies)

Yes ANFO shall be used for blasting.

Necessary permissions and approvals

for the locations and construction of

ANFO storage room and mixing shed






shall be obtained from DGMS &

Controller of Explosives. Extreme care

shall be taken during storage and

mixing.

Diesel oil shall be stored in a tank at the

fuel dispensing station at the Mines

Workshop. A tank of 5 KL capacity is

envisaged to be set up. Permission shall be taken from concerned authorities for

the same.

3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or

affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)

No Not envisaged. This is a case of

amendment in EC conditions only.

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by

changing living conditions?

Yes The project provides direct employment

opportunities for local people & indirect

employment will be generated due to

mining activities.

The company will strive to develop basic infrastructure and facilities in nearby

areas under CSR leading to an overall

positive impact on the socio-economy of

the people.

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could

be affected by the project e.g. hospital

patients, children, the elderly etc.,

No Not envisaged

3.5 Any other causes No -

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

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate



4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes During the entire life of mine, 0.24 million

m3 of topsoil and 1.61 million m3 of

overburden shall be removed.

The OB reject removed will be backfilled

in the excavated part of the pit. The

topsoil removed shall then be spread

over it and plantation done on it.

There will not be any liquid waste

discharge from mine. The mines office

sewage will be sent to series of septic

tanks and soak pits for disposal.

Disposal of waste water from workshop

will be treated by oil-water separator

before its use for dust suppression.

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or

commercial wastes)

Yes Domestic waste generated from the mines

office, will be disposed off to soak pit via

septic tank.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Yes Waste oil & grease drained out of






Waste Management Rules) gearboxes and other equipment &

scrapped automobile batteries, will be

sent to plant/disposed off by selling to

licensed vendors/ authorized recyclers.

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No There will be no other industrial process

waste generation.

4.5 Surplus product No Not Envisaged

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from

effluent treatment

No Not Envisaged

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No There will be no construction or

demolition waste.

4.8 Redundant machinery/ equipment No Not Envisaged

4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No This is a case of amendment in EC

conditions only. No contamination of soil or any other

material is envisaged as adequate precautions will be taken to control air

and water pollution.

4.10 Agricultural wastes No There will not be any agricultural waste

generation.

4.11 Other solid wastes No Not Envisaged

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

S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate



5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels

from stationary or mobile sources

Yes Dust emissions are anticipated from

operation of HEME and haulage of

material. SOx, NOx shall be emitted

from operation of mining machinery and

transport vehicles.

Vehicular emissions will be kept under

control by proper maintenance & by

regular monitoring of fuel and oil

consumption. Every effort will be made

to minimize emissions.

5.2 Emissions from production process Yes Particulate matter is emitted during

Drilling, Blasting, Haulage, Limestone handling & loading etc. suitable mitigative

measures will be taken to keep it below

prescribed limits.

5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

Yes Loading/unloading and transportation operation of excavated material will

result in some amount of pollutants.

Proper maintenance of HEME will help

reduce such emissions. Fugitive emissions

on haul roads will be suppressed by water spray.

5.4 Emissions from construction activity Yes Dust emissions during construction of






including plant& equipment Mine office but these will be confined to a

very small area within the mining lease.

5.5 Dust or odours from handling of

materials including construction materials, sewage and waste

Yes Dust is generated during excavation and

loading/unloading operation. Dust emissions will also occur during

construction of Mine office.

No odour from mining operations or

construction operations is envisaged.

5.6 Emission from incineration of waste No Incineration activity will not be there in

the project.

5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction

debris)

No There will be no burning of waste in open air.

5.8 Emissions from any other sources No There will be no emissions from any other source.

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration and Emissions of Light and heat:

S. No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate


with source of information data with

source of information data

6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers

Yes Noise is generated due to mining activity during blasting, excavation, loading &

transportation. Proper noise abatement measures will be taken to keep noise level

within prescribed limit.

Proper selection of machinery & their

maintenance leads to less noise

generation. Greenbelt will be developed

which provides barrier to propagation of

noise outside the area.

6.2 From industrial or similar process No There is no generation of noise from any

other industrial process.

6.3 From construction or demolition Yes There will be some noise due to Construction of Mines office etc. but this

will be intermittent in nature and for small

duration.

6.4 From blasting or piling Yes As the blasting is likely to last for very short duration depending on the charge,

the noise levels over this time would be

instantaneous and short in duration. The

noise levels will decrease with increasing

distance.

PPEs will be provided to protect workers

from high noise level.

Greenbelt will be developed which will

help arrest noise propagation.

6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes There will be some noise generation due to

movement of dumpers/excavator etc.






operation of machinery will generate

noise. It is an intermittent/slow process.

Closed cabins will be provided in all the

HEMEs with very less noise inside the

cabin.

6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not envisaged.

6.7 From any other sources No Not envisaged.

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into

sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate



7.1 From handling, storage, use or

spillage of hazardous materials

No No use/handling of hazardous material

takes place except periodical oil change which will be handled carefully. All the

equipment will be kept well maintained to keep it leakage free.

7.2 From discharge of sewage or other

effluents to water or the land (expected

mode and place of discharge).

Yes The sewage will be treated and disposed

through a series of septic tanks and soak

pits.

The waste water generated from

Workshop will be treated in grease

catcher/ upflow filter and the treated

water will be used for dust suppression..

There will not be any external discharge

of wastewater.

7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air

into the land or into water.

Yes Dust is generated by movement of

machinery & mining operations, blasting,

excavation, loading and unloading. There

is likelihood of increase of PM

concentration (which may affect

surrounding land or water).

Impact referred above is localized,

transitory and intermittent in nature. No

likely impact on surface water is

envisaged.

7.4 From any other sources. No Not envisaged

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of

pollutants in the environment from these

sources?

No Not envisaged

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which

could affect human health or the environment

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate

quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data






8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from

storage, handling, use or production of

hazardous substances

Yes Explosives will be stored in secured

magazine after taking necessary permits

from regulatory authorities.

Fuel oil storage tank will be installed near

the Mines workshop for operation of

HEME. Care shall be taken to prevent

spillage of oil.

8.2 From any other causes No Not envisaged

8.3 Could the project be affected by natural

disasters causing environmental damage

(e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides,

cloudburst etc)?

No -

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead

to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or

planned activities in the locality.

S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate



9.1 Lead to development of supporting

facilities, ancillary development or

development stimulated by the project

which could have impact on the

environment e.g.:

• Supporting infrastructure (roads,

power supply, waste or waste water

treatment, etc.)

• Housing development

• Extractive industries

• Supply industries

• Other

Yes The establishment of Mines, Cement

plant, township and related

infrastructure facilities would lead to

socio-economic development of the area.

Educational and medical facilities shall be

set up and infrastructure facilities shall

be improved.

Direct & indirect employment

opportunities shall improve the living

standards of the local population.

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could

have an impact on the environment

Yes The mining lease area comprises of

private and Govt. revenue land. The area

will benefit from the development

activities associated with the project. The

cessation of mining shall leave pits which

shall be backfilled to the extent possible.

The balance pits will be converted to

reservoirs.

9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes A better after use scenario, which is likely

to increase aesthetic beauty of the area in

addition to increased greenery and water

reservoir supporting the surrounding

localities.

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity

to other existing or planned projects with

similar effects

No No cumulative effect is envisaged.

Impact of the project will be limited to M.L

area.






(III) ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY

S.No

Areas

Name/

Identity

Aerial distance (within 15 km.)

Proposed project location boundary

1 Areas protected under international

conventions, national or local legislation

for their ecological, landscape, cultural or

other related value

None No such area protected under

international conventions, national or

local legislation for their ecological,

landscape, cultural or other related value

exists in the M.L area.

2 Areas which are important or sensitive

for ecological reasons - Wetlands,

watercourses or other water bodies,

coastal zone, biospheres, mountains,

forests

Reserved

Forests

Forest areas within 15 km distance are:

� Nimkhera RF –~ 2 km in E direction

� RF – ~4.5 km E in direction.

� Dhamnod RF – ~4.75 km ENE

direction.

� Lawani RF – ~8.5 km in E direction.

� Sardarpur RF – ~6.5 km in N direction

� Balwari RF – ~2.5 km in W direction.

� Reharda RF – ~6.5 km in W direction.

� Shadi RF – ~6.0 km in W direction

3 Areas used by protected, important or

sensitive species of flora or fauna for

breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over

wintering, migration

None No such area is located within 15 km

radius.

4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground

waters.

None None within 15 km radius area.

5 State, National boundaries. None No such area is located within 15 km

radius.

6 Routes or facilities used by the public for

access to recreation or other tourist,

pilgrim areas.

S.H State Highway SH-38 connecting

Manawar to Zeerabad passes through the

ML area.

7 Defence installations. None -

8 Densely populated or built-up area. Yes Zeerabad (~ 1.3 km in North

direction)

9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made

land uses (hospitals, schools, places

of worship, community facilities).

Yes Primary/middle schools exist in some

villages.

Gandhwani -Dispensary-4 km WSW

Zirabad- Dispensary, Veterinary Hospital

-1.25 km N

10 Areas containing important, high quality

or scarce resources. (Ground water

resources, surface resources, forestry,

agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals).

None No such area is located within 15 km

radius.

11 Areas already subjected to pollution or None No such area is located within 15 km






environmental damage. (Those where

existing legal environmental standards

are exceeded).

radius.

12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard

which could cause the project to present

environmental problems

(Earthquakes, subsidence, landslides,

erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse

climatic conditions).

None -

(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies.

This proposal is for amendment in certain specific conditions, stipulated in Environmental

Clearance granted by MoEF & CC, New Delhi, for the project vide letter no. J-11015/275/2011-

IA.II (M) dated 20th February, 2015; Amendments are sought for six specific conditions in the

EC which have been listed in the covering letter being submitted. Therefore, no Terms of

Reference have been proposed.

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