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PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT

FOR

MINING OF MINERAL (Semi precious stone) IOLITE FROM CORDIERITE SCHIST ORE IN VILLAGE BANDOGUDA NO. 189 UNDER JUNAGARH, DISTRICT-KALAHANDI, ODISHA.

PREPARED AS PER MOEF GUIDELINES VIDE NO.

J-11013/41/2006-IA(I) – MOEF & CC

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CHAPTER 1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INTRODUCTION

Mr. Naresh Kumar Agrawal Chief Executive of M/s Manikeswari gems Pvt. Ltd. are the project

proponent for mining of minerals project at Village- Bandoguda, Taluka- Junagarh, District-Kalahandi in

the State-Odisha. Mining will be carried out by Manual method of open cast mining as per mining plan

approved by the competent authority. The mineral will be loaded mechanically on dumpers or trucks.

About 3.59MT/annum of Iolite recovered from 79,762.5 MT of cordierite schist. Cost of the proposed

project is Rs 1.5cr. Salient features of the project are discussed in the next section.

1.1 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT

Particulars Details

Project Name Mining of Mineral(semi precious stone) from Mines/Quarries at Village Bandoguda, Tehsil-Junagarh, District-Kalahandi (odisha)

LOCATION

Village Bandoguda

Taluka Junagarh

State Odisha

Mining Lease Area &Type of Land 52.795Ha & Revenue Land (Non Forest) Land)

Name of Mineral to be mined out Iolite (semi – precious stone)

Latitude 19o 48’ 51” to 19o 49’ 30” N

Longitude 83o 02’ 33” to 83 o02’ 57” E

Total Geological Reserves 79,58,020 MT Corderite Schist

Mineable Reserve 74,09,050 MT Corderite Schist

Capacity 3.59 TPA of Iolite

Estimated Project Cost 1.5cr

DG Set As per requirement

Highest and Lowest Elevation 254 mRL highest and 251.5mRLlowest

Ultimate Depth of Mining 3 m

Nearest Habitation/Town Bandoguda (0.63 km NW)

Project Vicinity & Surroundings

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Nearest Airport Jeypore Airport (108 km in SW)

Nearest Highway NH-201(9.0 km NW)

Nearest Railway Station Junagarh Road Railway Station (11.5 km NW)

Nearest Power supply Junagarh City Power Grid

Nearest Telephone Bandoguda (0.63 km NW)

Nearest Dispensary & Govt. Hospital Sardar Rajas Medical College hospital and

Research centre 8.0 Km in NW direction

Education Facility Town High School 13 Km in NE direction.

Water Demand and Supply 15.8 KLD, will be fulfilled by private water tanker

Nearest Tourist Place None within study area

Archeological Features None within study area

Nearest Streams/Rivers/water

Bodies(from mine boundary)

Bhatrajore reservoir 4.4 Km in NW direction.

Seismic zone Earth quake low damage risk, seismic zone II

The proposed project is located at the Bandoguda, Taluka Junagarh of the District Kalahandi in

Odisha. The site is well connected with road, rail and air network. District head quarter is at

Bhawanipatna 11.9 km in NE direction from the proposed site. NH-201 is passing 9 km, North

West of the site. Nearest air port is Jeypore airport at the distance 110 km in SW direction. Water

demand for the project is 15.8 KLD. Project cost is 1.5cr

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CHAPTER 2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2. INTRODUCTION

As the transparent variety iolite, it is often used as a gemstone the name "iolite" comes from the

Greek word for violet. It has also been called "water-sapphire" and "Vikings' Compass" because of

its usefulness in determining the direction of the sun on overcast days, the Vikings having used it

for this purpose.] This works by determining the direction of polarization of the sky overhead.

Light scattered by air molecules is polarized, and the direction of the polarization is at right angles

to a line to the sun, even when the sun's disk itself is obscured by dense fog or lies just below the

horizon. the main uses for this gemstone is ornamental jewelry, there are other uses that this

stone was used for including ceramic coatings for catalytic converters and as a polarizing filter.

Today, Iolite is creating buzz in the jewelry industry, because it is becoming very popular. It is very

affordable and looks great in many settings whether it is a ring, bracelet or earrings. The mining

of minerals is based on the competitive bidding for the project on the area of 52.795ha. The lease

area of 52.79 5 ha is of Non forest land. Mining will be carried out by manual method of open cast

mining.

IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT

MINE OWNER ADDRESS

Shri Naresh Kumar Agrawal, Mankeswari

Gems Pvt. Ltd.

Plot No. – N-3/444, IRC Village, Nayapalli,

Bhubaneswar - 751015

2.1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

The lease area is 52.795 Ha is semi precious stone (Iolite) mining. Mining will be carried out by

open cast manual method. The mineral will be loaded mechanically on dumpers or trucks. About

3.59MT/annum of Iolite will be produced. Cost of the project is Rs.1.5cr.

2.2 NEED FOR THE PROJECT

Mineral resources reflect the potential of economic growth of the country. Our natural mineral

wealth has been exploited considerably during the past 50 years. With increase in

industrialization coupled with population growth, the demand for different minerals has

increased and is likely to grow further in years to come. This has resulted in irreversible impacts

on diminishing reserve, with simultaneous generation of solid wastes and effluents causing

environmental degradation. In order to mitigate the impact of mining on the environment, a

scientific assessment is a pre-requisite for framing sustainable development strategies. It is

therefore important to tackle the problem for control of pollution and mining of minerals in a

cost- effective method causing least damage to the ecosystem. In order to commence/enhance

production/ renewal of any mines, it is necessary to obtain Environmental Clearances from the

Ministry of Environment and Forests and Climate Change (MoEF & CC), Govt. of India as per EIA

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Notification 2006. Therefore, the implementation of scientific mining principles through EIA &

EMP plays a vital role in sustainable economic growth of our country.

ENVIRTA Sustainable Solution India Pvt. Ltd is QCI-NABET accredited consultant for study of

mining of minerals was assigned to conduct EIA study for the proposed project of Cordierite Schist

Ore mining (semi precious stone ) mineral at the village Bandoguda, Taluk Junagarh & District –

Kalahandi, Odisha.

The basic objective of the project is effective use of mineral in the country and /or region. With

the development and industrialization and enhanced the demand of Jewellery material in last 10-

15 years. Iolite is a natural birth stone it has physical and emotional healing energy it has uses in

medicine. It helps in economic growth of the state that will ultimately enhance the socio-

economic status of the people of the region / area. The production of minerals will benefit to the

state in the form of royalty, taxes and duties. Apart from this, the project will generate direct and

indirect employment opportunities to the tune of about 90 persons from the nearby villages. Also,

the mine management will conduct medical camps at regular interval in the nearby villages and

will help the nearby villages in providing infrastructure like school furniture, water tankers, etc.

2.3 DEMAND-SUPPLY GAP

In India Iolite gem is extensively used in Jewellery, meditation, treatment of ailments etc. Hence

with the advent of growth and development of mega infrastructural projects in the state of

Odisha, the demand of Gem is on a high-rise. The local region demand is increasing. Hence the

proposed project aims to fill the demand – supply gap through optimum allocation and excavation

of natural resources required to meet the demand effectively in the local region.

2.4 IMPORTS VS. INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION

Indigenous production of mineral will be used for economic growth of the country. No export is

envisaged of the mineral present. Domestic demand is very high to meet the requirement of

growing requirement.

2.5 EXPORT POSSIBILITY

The proposed project does not have prospects export possibility. Demand for domestic market is

very high and there is wide gap in supply and demand of minerals. Iolite mineral has direct

relation with the development of the economy of India. More extraction & exploration are

required for keeping high demand in domestic market.

2.6 DOMESTIC/ EXPORT MARKETS

In India iolite gem is extensively used in jewellery, medicine, meditation etc. Hence with the

advent of growth and development of such projects in the state of Odisha and in the adjoining

areas, the demand of gem is on a high-rise. The local region demand is increasing; hence newer

areas for iolite gem are approached and explored. Hence the proposed project aims to fill the

demand – supply gap through optimum allocation and excavation of natural resources required to

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meet the demand effectively in the local region through scientific approach to protect mining bed

and extraction of iolite from ore Cordierite schist

2.7 EMPLOYMENT GENERATION (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) DUE TO THE PROJECT DIRECT

EMPLOYMENT)

The requirement of various technical and non-technical personnel is determined while adopting

The following norms:-

The mine will be worked in a single shift in day light hours for eight (8) hours.

In estimating the requirement of competent person, mates, etc. due consideration has

given to the statutory provisions.

2.8 MAN POWER REQUIREMENT AND ITS DISTRIBUTION.

The total manpower requirement in this project is 94 persons. The man power proposed is as

under:-

S. No. Category Numbers

1 Semi-skilled 28

2 Unskilled 66

Total 94

94 persons will be employed directly in the proposed project However; thousands of people will

get business opportunity in various mining activities. Project benefits will be discussed in depth in

EIA report.

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CHAPTER 3

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3. INTRODUCTION

Iolite gem is an important in medical field and meditation and plays a very important role in

jewellery industries due to its property of polarization. Scientific mining approach was suggested

and a notification on the iolite mining was published by MoEF & CC to control fugitive emission

and dust pollution in a cost- effective method causing least damage to the ecosystem. In order to

commence/enhance production/ renewal of any mines, it is necessary to obtain Environmental

Clearances from the Ministry of Environment and Forests and Climate Change (MoEF & CC), Govt.

of India as per EIA Notification 2006 and amendments. The supply of Cordierite schist as a raw

material for the development of country. Therefore, the implementation of scientific mining

principles through EIA & EMP plays a vital role in sustainable economic growth of our eco-system.

Iolite is in high demand in domestic markets. Mining will be carried as on demand. Mining will be

carried out by Open cast manual method. In this method of mining, laborers will be used in the

mining activities. However, in transportation trucks will be used.

3.1 TYPE OF PROJECT

The proposed project is gem (semi precious stone) mining project of mining area 52.795 ha. It is

not an interlinked project; it is an independent project involves extraction of gem Material by

applying scientific methodology. The mining will not involve in drilling and blasting in the mining

process. The methodology adopted in the mining process is given as follows:

Mining will be in benches to avoid risk on life of laborers working in mining.

The mining area represents a flat terrain with gentle sloping topography with an average

height of 254m and lowest of 251.5m RL. The mineral extraction will be carried out at 300

days in year.

3.2 LOCATION (MAP SHOWING GENERAL LOCATION, SPECIFIC LOCATION AND PROJECT

BOUNDARY & PROJECT SITE LAYOUT) WITH COORDINATES

The lease area of mine is situated at Village- Bandoguda, Taluka- Junagarh, District- Kalahandi,

and State – Odisha for an area of 52.795ha. The geographical location of the mine is:-

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1 Geographical co-ordinates

19o 48’ 51” to 19o 49’ 30” N

83o 02’ 33” to 83o 02’ 57” E

2 Area of Mining Lease 52.795ha

3 Annual extraction of Iolite in the Mining lease area

3.59MT/ annum of iolite

4 Period of mining lease 20 years

5 Accessibility The proposed site is located at the village – Bandoguda, Taluka Junagarh. District Kalahandi (Odisha). The nearest railway station is Junagarh road railway station and nearest airport is Jeypore Airport.

6 Category of Land Non forest land

3.3 DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES CONSIDERED AND THE BASIS OF SELECTING THE PROPOSED

SITE

The proposed site is located at the village Bandoguda in Taluk Junagarh, District Kalahandi

Odisha. Mining lease is allotted by the Govt. on the basis of competitive bidding for mining of

gem Iolite covering area of 52.795ha. Mining activities will be completed within the

stipulated period. The technology and mining process is finalized and approved by the

Directorate of Geology & Mines, Govt. of Odisha and discussed in detail in the section 3, 1 of

Chapter 3.

No alternate site was considered as the project is mineral specific. The mine lease area is

situated in Sub Division District-Kalahandi, State – Odisha

3.4 SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION

The annual extractable area is calculated by area of mining lease – 52.795 Ha.

3.4.1 Calculation of Mineral reserves

Based on the basic assumption that mining will be conducted till 2m depth below ground

level.

Volume of RBM = Area × thickness

= 52.795×3m

= 1583850 m2× 3m = 4751550 m3

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3.5 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS

The proposed project is semi precious stone mining project of mining area 52.795 ha. It is

not an interlinked project; it is an independent project involves extraction of Iolite Material.

Mining will not involve in drilling and blasting in the mining process. The methodology

adopted in the mining process is as follows:

Mining will be in benches to avoid risk on life of laborers working in mining.

During the present scheme period the mining will be done by other than fully mechanized

method.

The guideline from MoEF & CC will be followed in mining process and given as follows:

Dry pits will used for mining of minerals.

The average height and width of the over benches are 3m.

The sorting and sizing in quarries will be done manually by employing contractual

laborers in ore benches.

Mode of Working

For the optimum utilization of the mineral available in the lease area, mine working has

been planned in a scientific and systematic way as shown in the working plan and section.

The excavation planning, slope, height, width and length of the bench are planned on the

basis of deposit. Since the deposit is very simple, shallow and the beds are horizontal, the

simple manual mining is most suitable.

Development and Production Program for the first five years

Prior to start production of the area, some development program has to be completed.

Maintenance and widening (9.0) of pre-existing roads leading to area will be ensured.

Erection of temporary site Office and two rest shelter shall be completed.

As per Metalliferous mine regulation 115(i) of 1961, barbed wire fencing all around

the mining/applied area will also be provided to avoid accident and inadvertent entry.

Mineral stacking yard of 15x37m with 0.1m high and 0.5m broad walls around, except

at two openings towards main service road will be constructed to avoid spreading and

any kind of leaching effect on the ground.

3.5.1 Method for developing and working the deposits

The mine will be carried out by Manual method of open cast mining. Only excavation and loading

activities will be required as the mineral is loose and no drilling/blasting is needed.

3.5.2 Open cast mining

Mining activity will be carried out by other than fully mechanized method.

Light- weight excavators will be used for loading of mineral in tippers.

Proper benching of not more than 3.0 m height will be maintained. .

No drilling/ blasting are required as the material is loose in nature.

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Roads will be properly made and sprayed for suppression of dust.

Roads in the lease area for the movement of loaded trippers/ trucks will not have slopes more

than 1: 20.

3.6 RAW - MATERIAL

No raw material will be required in the proposed project as the project will not pass through any

industrial process. The operation involves the extraction of Iolite in its existing form and loaded

into trucks/trolleys which will transport the material to the local market for sale. The existing

roads will be utilized for the transport of iolite from mine site to market.

3.7 RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION/ RECYCLING AND REUSE

In this mining project, natural resources are optimized in use. Small quantity of water is used for

domestic use, dust suppression and irrigation for planters. Effluents will insignificant. There will

be Zero discharge. There will no power requirement as the work will be conducted in the day

hour only. Land used for mining lease will be reclaimed and reused after the lease period. Natural

resources are discussed as follows:

3.7.1 Water

The water consumption at the mine is in the following areas

Water sprinkling at mine pit areas and haulage roads.

Plantation

For domestic purpose

Around 15.8 KLD water will be required under following heads:

Activity Water requirement, KLD Source

Dust suppression /allied mining

activity 5.0

By the tanker from nearby

villages Plantation 1.0

Domestic 9.8

Total 15.8

3.7.2 Power

All the activities will be carried out by Manual method of open cast mining. There is no power-

demand in the mining activities. Excavators will run on diesel and the operation will conducted

during the day time.

3.8 WASTES (solid or liquid)

Waste generated will be in form of solid or liquid or sludge.

Solid waste –

In the mining site the waste will get generated in the form of inner – burden of host rock which

includes cordierite schist besides that of top soil. The cordierite schist is the host rock for iolite

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mineralization. The gemstone iolite is sorted out from the cordierite schist and the rest is taken as

waste.

Liquid Effluent

Portable toilets will be used so that liquid effluent will not be generated. In this mining process,

small quantity of water will be utilized in domestic use, plantation and dust suppression. No

effluent will be generated at the end of the process. Zero discharge will be maintained

3.9 Schematic representations of EIA

Adopted from EIA Guidance Manual- Mining of Minerals, 2010

CHAPTER 4

SITE ANALYSIS

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4. INTRODUCTION

Site analysis will include site and access to site connectivity, topography, land-use, geology and

impact of meteorology on mining activities.

4.1 CONNECTIVITY

The contract area under reference is situated in District Kalahandi in Odisha and is approachable

from metalled roads branching off from the Junagarh Tehsil. Nearest Railway Station is Junagarh

road railway station which is 11.5 Km in NW direction and nearest Airport is Jeypore airport which

is approximately 110 Kms in SW direction away from the proposed site. The mining area is free

from Forest land.

4.2 LANDFORM, LAND - USE AND LAND OWNERSHIP

4.2.1 Landform

The applied represents a flat terrain with gentle sloping topography, with an average height of

254m AMSL and lowest of 251.5m AMSL.

Land–use

The area comes under tenanted land and therefore agriculture field and soil alluvium covers the

entire area. There is no surface water body within the lease area the proposed mining activity

will be restricted to an altitude much above the ground water table.

Land Use of lease area at the end of lease period

S. No. Land use Total Area (ha.)

1. Mined out area not reclaimed 05.098

2. Reclaimed area 8.740

3. Green belt 2.00

4. Construction of road, rest shelter,

first – aid station and drinking

water facilities.

1.000

5. Area untouched 35.147

Total 52.795

4.3 TOPOGRAPHY (ALONGWITH MAP)

Odisha is one of the states of India. It is located between the parallels of 17.49’ N and 22.34 ‘N

latitudes and meridians of 81.27 ‘E and 87.29 ‘E longitudes. It is bounded by the Bay of Bengal on

the east; Madhya Pradesh on the west and Andhra Pradesh on the south. It has a cost line of

about 450 kms. It extends over an area of 155,707 square kms. Accounting about 4.87 of the

total area of India. According to the 1991 census, it has a total population of 31,512,070. The

District has two distinct physiographic regions, the plane lands and the hilly tracts. The plan

region runs Southward up to Bhawanipatna and then Westward through Junagarh and

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Dharmgarh and then further up to the boundary of the District. The plains cover about 59

percent of the total area of the District. The Hilly tracts are mostly located in the South Western

part of Bhawanipatna Subdivision. Some of the hilly regions are covered with dense forest.

4.3.1 Geology of the area

Regional Geology

Orissa, situated on the eastern seaboard of India is one of the gifted parts of the world, where a

gamut of mineral resources exist in bounty. The state is endowed with large reserves of bauxite,

china clay, chromite, coal, dolomite, fireclay, graphite, gemstones, iron ore, limestone,

manganese ore, mineral sand, nickel ore, pyrophylite and quartz. Recent discovery of diamond in

the Dharambandha area of Nuapada district by the State Directorate of Geology has added a

colored feather in the cap of the state. Other minerals of the state include copper ore, lead ore,

titanium bearing vanadiferous magnetite, talc/ soap stone and high magnesia igneous rocks.

Recent boom of the mineral industry has turned the state into a hotspot, with entrepreneurs

from all over the world crowding for their share of fortune. The rich mineral wealth of the state is

attributed to its favourable geological setup. Situated on the eastern fringe of the peninsular

India, Orissa has about 72.5% of the area occupied by Precambrian metamorphic rocks (of

Archaean and Proterozoic age) which host the majority of the minerals. The Gondwanas hosting

the coal resources occur over about 8% of the land mass. The Tertiary and Quaternary formations,

occupying rest of the area, provide avenues for aluminous/ nickeliferous laterite and heavy

minerals (in beach sand). The Archaean rocks in northern Orissa include the Supracrustal belts of

metasedimentary rocks including Iron Ore Super Group having deposits of iron, manganese, gold

and basemetals. These are also represented by the gneisses, granite, migmatite (Singhbhum,

Bonai and Mayurbhanj Plutons) and mafic/ ultramafic intrusives. These intrusives are associated

with the chromite, titaniferous vanadiferous magnetite and PGM. The Bastar cratonic complex of

Archaean age in the Western Orissa includes gneisses, granite, migmatite and Strontium-

Tantalum-Niobium bearing pegmatites

Local geology –

The applied ML area is fully covered by soil and alluvium. However within the existing clandestine

pits occurrence of gem variety iolite bearing cordierite schist is found in the colluvial zone. The

field investigation of the existing pits has established the local straight graphic sequence.

EXISTING LAND- USE PATTERN

The applied represents a flat terrain with gentle sloping topography, with an average height of

254m AMSL and lowest of 251.5m AMSL.

4.4.2 Power

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Working will be confined in day shift only. No power will be required for mining activities

Machines such as JCB, trucks and tipplers were operated by diesel fuel.

4.4.3 Manpower

Man power requirement for the project is separated into various heads such as –

Semi skilled 28

Unskilled 66

The total man power requirement for the project is 94

4.5 SOIL CLASSIFICATION

The district has five types of soils broadly classified as under:

The red laterite soil which is different in phosphorus and nitrogen is found all over the district.

Mostly under the feet hill and hillocks, in Bhawanipatna and Dharmgarh Tehsil occurrence of

heavy soil is common. It is rich in potassium and Nitrogen but poor in Phosphorus. Sandy loan soil

is seen in Lanjigarh and of the Bhawanipatna Tehsil. The area on the river bank of Udanti, Utei and

Sagada are alluvial sandy and sandy Loam spills. The fertility of soil in Dharmgarh and Jaipatna

Tehsil areas is high.

The red soil, black clay, sandy loam , yellow soils occur in the district with following percentages :

1. Red soil 31.68%

2. Black clay (heavy) 13.90%

3. Clay & sandy loam 54.44%

4.7 METEOROLOGICAL DATA

The climate of the District is of extreme type. It is dry except during monsoon. There are large

varieties of day and night temperature. The average annual rainfall of the district is 1378.20 mm.

The variation in the rainfall from year to year is not large. The monsoon starts late in June and

generally lasts up to September. 90% of the rainfall received from June to September .August is

the month with more number of rainy days. About 28% of rainfall is received during this month.

Drought is normal feature of this district. There are large variations in the day and night

temperature. The summer seaso9ns starts from the beginning of March. May is the hottest

month when the maximum temperature is about 45 C (82 degree F). The temperature drops

down with the onset of monsoon towards the second week of June and throughout the monsoon

the weather remains cool. December is the coldest month, as the mean daily minimum

temperature is recorded at 11 decree C. Relative humidity is generally higher from June to

December. It is lower (27%) in the non-monsoon months. During August, it is the highest i.e. 70%

and March is the month lowest when it is lowest 27%. Northern plateau (at 2150 MSL) of

Sunabeda in Komna Block of Nawapara district has a cooler climate so also The Rampur area (at

2700 Feet MSL).

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CHAPTER 5

PLANNING BRIEF

5.0 PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 PLANNING CONCEPT

The semi precious stone mining is Open cast manual method will be practiced. The targeted

production of the Stone(Iolite) will be 3.59MT / annum. Planning is required for optimum use of

natural resources such as lease area, water and man power. Traffic condition will be static during

operation of mining.

5.2 POPULATION PROJECTION

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

hired from outside. There will not be any increase in population due to the project. However, few

people from other area may migrate in this area for business opportunities and employment.

5.3 ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND

On the basis of the preliminary site visit, the infrastructure demand in the villages will be assessed

on the basis of need and priority. More modern and large scale health facility is required in the

study area. Iolite is popularly known as water sapphire, although it is not a type of sapphire at all.

It is, however, one of the best stones to use in Jewellery, psychic, healing, and spiritual activities.

It can open one to psychic talents and expand them. The assessment will be identified in the socio

- economic survey after the grant of TOR and will be submitted at the time of final presentation

regarding EC.

5.4 AMENITIES/ FACILITIES

The requisite site facilities are proposed as follows:

Site - Office- A site - office is proposed for technical & clerical staff and keeping the records.

First - Aid - First aid - facility will be provided in the office for giving first -aid to the injured

persons.

Water - Hut - Water - hut is proposed for drinking water for employees. The water is proposed

to be stored in water pitchers and tanks.

Rest - Shelter - A rest - shelter is proposed for workers for lunch and taking rest during

interval.

Lavatory– Portable toilets will be used.

Conclusion – There will be no additional planning is required overcome the stress on natural

resources, adjoining roads and infrastructure development on the area.

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CHAPTER 6

PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6. PROPOSED INFRASTURECTURE

The lessee will be committed for social development structures like Government Schools and

Health Centers.

6.1 INDUSTRIAL AREA

No industrial area is proposed in peripheral of the proposed site nor is the existing industries in

the area.

6.2 RESIDENTIAL AREA

As the local person will be given employment, no residential area/ housing is proposed. Mining

activities will be conducted only in day hours. There will be no provision of nigh stay at the site.

Residential area will be not required. This is in-line to offload accommodation of laborers at the

site after day work and pollution generation.

6.3 GREEN BELT

The lease area is in the village Bandoguda and devoid of any vegetation. Mining activities will

not cause any harm to riparian vegetation cover as the working will not extend beyond the

offset left against the banks in the river. Link road from the active zone pass through the areas.

It is proposed to have plantation on both sides of the roads as greenbelt. Native plants like

Mangnifera indica, Ziziphus occidentale and other local species will be planted. A suitable

combination of trees that can grow fast and also have good leaf cover shall be adopted to

develop the greenbelt.

Table: Greenbelt Program

Year Area (m2) No. of saplings Species Place of Plantation

I 1000 40 Anacardium

occidentale,

Ziziphus jujube,

Punica granatun,

Psidium guajava,

Mangifera indica

Along the roads, Along

the schools and public

building and other social

forestry programme.

II 1000 40

III 1000 40

IV 1000 40

V 1000 40

Total 5000 200

Baseline Ambient Air Quality of the area will be monitored after mining of minerals. Iso-

concentration lines of pollutants present in Ambient Air Quality will be performed to assess the

values of low and high potentials of pollutants in the lease and in the study area. Plants species

with various canopies will be selected for plantation in the area based on pollutants concentration

in Ambient Air as per CPCB notification on Green Belt Development. Plantation with suitable

width will minimize the pollution and improve Ambient Air Quality.

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6.4 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

The lessee will be committed for health and medical development facilities like medical van cum

ambulance with certified doctor. Under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), separate fund

will be allocated for the poor people for their infrastructure development. There are two types of

funds required. Fund will allocated for one time investment and other as a recurring cost. A

committee will be constituted with members from project proponent, Gram Panchyats, local

MLAs and NGO to make need based survey under the fund allocated under various heads of CSR

for example as

o Health check up camp for the villagers and distribution of medicines separately for

male & female

o Scholarship to poor and intelligent students for higher education

o Medical assistance for poor people seeking financial help

o Construction of muktidham

o Procurement of potable water and tube well for the villagers.

o Job oriented training program

o Vocational training programs and others similar heads as decided in need based

survey.

This will help in generation of self employment, causes of the poor people and infrastructure

development.

6.5 CONNECTIVITY

The contract area under reference is situated in District Kalahandi in Odisha and is approachable

from metalled roads branching off from the Junagarh Tehsil is Nearest Railway Station is

Junagarh road railway station 11.5 Km in NW direction and nearest Airport is Jeypore airport

which is approximately 110 Kms in SW direction away from the lease area. Total mining area is

completely outside of any restricted or protected area by any state or central government.

6.6 WATER MANAGEMENT (SOURCE & SUPPLY OF WATER)

Water will be sourced by Tankers from the local Gram Panchayat which will be utilized in

plantation, dust suppression and domestic use. There is no sewage generated in these activities.

Condition of zero discharge will be maintained throughout the process.

Activity Water requirement,

m3/d Source

Dust suppression /allied mining

activity 5.0

By the tanker from nearby

villages Plantation 1.0

Domestic 9.8

Total 15.8

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6.7 SEWERAGE SYSTEM

Man power required for the project will be employed from nearby villages. They will work for the

project and left for the day after day work. There is no stay at night. No sewage will be generated

from the domestic water. There will be zero discharge.

6.8 INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

There will no industrial process in the proposed project. There will be no industrial waste /

effluents generated in the process.

6.9 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

There will be no other source of solid waste generation in the proposed project except the solid

waste generated from municipal solid waste. No solid waste will be granted from the mining

operation.

6.10 POWER REQUIREMENT & SUPPLY/ SOURCES.

Working will be confined in day hour only. No power will be required for the operation of

equipments in mining activities as they will be operated by low sulphur diesel – fuel.

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CHAPTER 7

REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT PLAN

7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT

The lease area of 52.795 ha was allotted to M/s Manikeswari Gems Pvt. Ltd. for mining of

minerals in the village – Bandoguda, Tehsil Junagarh & District – Kalahandi. The process of

selection of minerals area and allotment through the competitive bidding process is given as

follows:

State Govt. will identify the areas suitable for mining based on quantity of the available

and suitable land from ecological and environmental aspects.

Under the rule 72 of the said rules, a public notification shall be published in all leading

news paper regarding availability of the suitable mining areas within the state and inviting

applications for grant of the lease from such available mining areas.

Thus the available time for completion of mining is available for five years

Under rule 34 of the said rule, the lease shall submit the mining plan with closure plan for

approval to the Director of Geology & Mines Department.

The land is non forest land. There is no private property or land or both involved in the project.

7.1 POLICY TO BE ADOPTED

(central/state) in respect of the project affected persons including home oustees, land oustees

and landless laborers (a brief outline to be given)

There is no land or property or both involved in the mining lease area. 52.795ha of land is allotted

to the project proponent by the State Government of Odisha for mining which will be reclaimed

by the Govt. after the mining lease period will be over. Apply of R & R policy by the State Govt. /

or any other agency will be not applicable as land or property are both are not involved in the

mining area.

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CHAPTER 8

PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

8. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

The lease deed was executed by the State Govt. of Odisha, for the period of five years

8.1 LIKELY DATE OF START OF CONSTRUCTION AND LIKELY DATE OF COMPLETION

The project will commence once environmental clearance and other necessary certificates are

obtained from the respective departments.

8.2 ESTIMATED PROJECT COST ALONG WITH ANALYSIS IN TERMS OF ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF

THE PROJECT

The estimated project cost will be Rs. 1.5Cr

Fund provision for EMP measures

Following provisions are proposed to be taken for improving, control and monitoring of

environment protection measures:

Sr.

No.

Particulars Amount (in

lakhs)

1 Pollution monitoring – Air, Water, Noise 2.5

2 Pollution monitoring – Water sprinkling 0.5

3 Wire fencing at plantation sites 0.8

4 Plantation including maintenance 1.0

5 Haul road and other roads repair and maintenance 1.0

6 Pre-monsoon and post monsoon survey for sedimentation

in the river bed

0.7

7

Miscellaneous 1.0

Total 7.5

The protection measures will be dynamic and subject to periodic review so that measures remain

effective and appropriate.

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CHAPTER 9

ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL

9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

Proposal is analyzed for mining of semi precious stone in the area of 52.795ha in the village

Bandoguda, Tehsil Junagarh & Dist.- Kalahandi in Odisha with Standard procedure and rules.

The guideline from MoEF & CC will be followed in to in mining process and given as follows:

Dry pits will used for mining of minerals.

Mining will be in benches to avoid risk on life of laborers working in mining.

The mining area represents a flat terrain with gentle sloping topography with an average

of 254m AMSL and lowest of 251.5 m AMSL. The mineral extraction will be carried out at

300 days in year.

Mode of Working

For the optimum utilization of the mineral available in the lease area, mine working is planned

in a scientific and systematic way as shown in the working plan and section. The excavation

planning, slope, height, width and length of the bench are planned on the basis of deposit.

Since the deposit is very simple, shallow and the simple manual mining will be most suitable.

Development and Production Program for the first five years

Prior to start production of the area, some development program has to be completed

Maintenance and widening (9.0) of pre-existing roads leading to area will be ensured.

Erection of temporary site Office and two rest shelter shall be completed.

As per Metalliferous mine regulation 115(i) of 1961, barbed wire fencing all around

the mining/applied area will also be provided to avoid accident and inadvertent entry.

Mineral stacking yard of 15x37m with 0.1m high and 0.5m broad walls around, except

at two openings towards main service road will be constructed to avoid spreading and

any kind of leaching effect on the ground.

Risk of health and safety during mining will be taken care as per rule.

9.1 FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS

(Emphasis on the benefit to the local people including tribal population, if any in the

area)

The gems and jewellery sector has been one of the fastest-growing sectors in India in the

past few years. The sector has gained global popularity because of its talented craftsmen,

its superior practices in cutting and polishing fine diamonds and precious stones, and its

cost-efficiencies. The sector has been vital to the Indian economy as well; during 2008-09,

the sector accounted for around 13% of the country’s total exports.

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The gems and Jewellery sector in India is engaged in sourcing, manufacturing, and

processing, which involves cutting, polishing and selling precious gemstones such as iolite,

other precious stones, gold, silver and platinum.

Iolite Jewellery is the most preferred form of Jewellery in demand in India as it is considered

auspicious to purchase iolite. Also, iolite plays very important role in medicine and

meditation and is considered as the safest investment option. Even though the iolite

demand remained weak, India continued to maintain its second position in the third

quarter-ended 2009 as well and accounted for 20.87% of the total iolite consumed all over

the world.

The gems and jewellery sector in India is highly export-oriented, labour-intensive and a

major contributor to the foreign exchange earnings; therefore, the Indian government has

declared the sector as a thrust area for export promotion.

Corporate Social Responsibility

As a corporate responsibility following measures along with budget provision is proposed for

improving the conditions of persons in and around the project area:

Sr.

No.

Description Amount (in lacs)

1 Health check up camps 2.0

2 Surveillance programme of the workers 0.6

3 Insurance cover of workers 0.70

4 Assistance to local schools, scholarship to students 0.70

5 Sanitations and drinking water facilities 0.40

6 Vocational training to persons for income generation 0.35

7 Assistance to self help groups 0.25

Total 5.0

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CHAPTER 10

SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

Cordierite typically occurs in contact or regional metamorphism of argillaceous rocks. It is

especially common in horn fels produced by contact metamorphism of politic rocks. Two common

metamorphic mineral assemblages include sillimanite-cordierite-spinel and cordierite-spinel-

plagioclase-orthopyroxene. Other associated minerals include garnet (cordierite-garnet-

sillimanitegneisses) and anthophyllite. Cordierite also occurs in some granites, pegmatites,

and norites in gabbroic magmas. Alteration products include mica, chlorite, and talc. Cordierite

occurs in the granite contact zone at Greevor Tin Mine in Cornwall. Catalytic converters are

commonly made from ceramics containing a large proportion of synthetic cordierite. The

manufacturing process deliberately aligns the cordierite crystals to make use of the very low

thermal expansion seen for one axis. This prevents thermal shock cracking from taking place

when the catalytic converter is used.

These blue stones are on the zodiac birthstone list, and it is a very helpful stone to keep on the

body especially if you feel tense as it may aid in calming you. Iolite is a superior stone for psychic

artists, and it may help you to express your unique talents.

This attractive violet stone unites the energy of the throat chakra with the third eye chakra, and

will assist you with shamanic journeying.

If you have trouble meditating because your mind will not settle, this Sagittarius birthstone

will soothe your mind and help you to respond to the guidance that is coming through from spirit.

It is known as a stone of magic, and it is also a highly protective stone that seals your aura and

prevents the entry of negative entities.

If you wish to develop your clairaudient abilities, wear some of these lovely stones at your ears.

Lovely Sagittarius birthstone jewelry made from this stone will aid the development of psychic

gifts.

The salient features of the project are as follows:

S.No Parameters Values

1 Area 52.795Ha

2 Project cost 1.5Cr

3 Man power 94

4 CSR cost 5.0 Lakhs

5 EMP cost 7.5 Lakhs

In this mining project dust diffusion/silica is the polluting source generated in the Ambient Air

which will be significantly reduced by water sprinkling. 5.0 KLD of water will be used to reduce the

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impact of dust diffusion. Separate funds are allocated for drinking water portability and skill

development under the vocational program that will train the poor for their self employment and

make them suitable for other organization for fitting into their requirements. Health checkup

and remedial measures will assist the villagers for health checkup and recommends further if

required for their good health. Separate cost on EMP will improve environment through

monitoring of environmental parameters (Ambient Air, Water, Soil and Noise). The proposed

project will provide employment to large section of semi skilled and un-skilled laborers in the

villages. It will generate business opportunity for others. In total, project has positive impact on

the poor section of society and further boost infrastructure development.