APPENDIX I | (See Paragraph-6) | FORM 1 | | Note : If space provided against any parameter is inadequate,Kindly upload supporting document under 'Additional Attachments if any' at the last part of the Form1. Please note that all such Annexures must be part of single pdf document. | (I)Basic Informations | | 1. | Name of the Project | Sand and Bajri Mining Project by Sh Anuj Chhabra |
| 2. | Project Sector | Non-Coal Mining |
| 3. | Location of the project | Sand and Bajri Mining Project by Sh Anuj Chhabra |
| | | 6. | State of the project | Himachal Pradesh | 7. | Date of Submission | 19 Jul 2018 | | Details of State of the project |
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S.no | State Name | District Name | Tehsil Name |
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(1.) | Himachal Pradesh | Una | Una/Haroli | | 8. | Town / Village | mauza and mohal Badehra | | 9. | Plot/Survey/Khasra No. | 6965/2 | | 10. | S. No. in the schedule | 1(a) Mining of minerals
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| 11. | Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled | 46080 ha. | | 12. | New/Expansion/Modernization | New | | | 13. | Category of project | B | | 14. | Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify | No | | 16. | Does it attract the specific condition? | No | | 16. | Is there any litigation pending against the project? | | | 18. | Nearest railway station along with distance in kms. | una railway station, 5 km | | 19. | Nearest airport along with distance in kms | ludhiana airport, 75 km | | 20. | Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms | una , 4 km | | 21. | Distance of the project from nearest Habitation | 4 , 4 km | | 22. | Details of alternative sites examined shown on a toposheet | No | |
| 23. | Whether part of interlinked projects? | No | | | 24. | Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the Forest (Conservation)Act,1980? | No | | | 25. | Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the wildlife (Protection)Act,1972? | No | | | 26. | Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the C.R.Z notification,2011? | No |
| 27. | Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevent/relating to the site? | No | |
| 28. | Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up? | No | |
| 29. | Project Cost(in lacs) | 7.95 |
30. | Type of Lease
Mining lease area (in ha.) | Cluster
9.3404 |
| 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 there of (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) | No | The area is river bed and mined out once, will be replenished gradually during rainy season hence there will be no permanent change in land use, land cover or topography of the area. | 1.2 | Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? | No | There is no built-up structure in the lease area. So no clearance of existing land and vegetation is required. | 1.3 | Creation of new land uses? | No | The mining activity will be confined to the lease area i.e. within the river bed, so no new land use will be created. | 1.4 | Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? | No | - | 1.5 | Construction works? | No | - | 1.6 | Demolition works? | No | - | 1.7 | Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? | Yes | Local people will be hired for excavation purpose; However provision for temporary rest shelters will be made. | 1.8 | Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures,cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations | No | - | 1.9 | Underground works including mining or tunneling? | No | - | 1.10 | Reclamation works? | No | The mined area being part of the river course cannot be reclaimed for any other purpose. The land under active mining would always remain river bed during as well as post mining. | 1.11 | Dredging? | No | No dredging will be done. | 1.12 | Offshore structures? | No | Not required for this project. | 1.13 | Production and manufacturing processes? | No | No production and manufacturing process is involved at the site. | 1.14 | Facilities for storage of goods or materials? | No | The Applicant intends to mine Sand and Bajri from the lease area. The extracted Sand and Bajri shall be directly sold to the market. Hence no storage facility at the mine site will be required. | 1.15 | Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? | No | No such solid waste or liquid effluents is generated during mining processing, only silt/ clay is generated which is inseparable from the excavated mineral. | 1.16 | Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? | No | Workers will be hired/ employed locally from the nearby villages for the mining activity. Thus no housing facility will be developed near mine site. | 1.17 | New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? | No | No new road for vehicles will be constructed, as approach road to the site is already exists. | 1.18 | New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? | No | Not required for the operation of this project | 1.19 | Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? | No | There would be no closure or diversion of existing routes, which would change the traffic movements. | 1.20 | New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? | No | Not required for the operation of this project | 1.21 | Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? | No | Not required for the operation of this project | 1.22 | Stream crossings? | No | - | 1.23 | Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? | Yes | About 1.1 KLD will be required for dust suppression and plantation purpose and about 0.5 KLD for domestic use therefore total water requirement is about 1.6 KLD. Water Requirement for drinking purpose will be supplied from own proposed Hand pump and for dust suppression will hire water tanker on rent basis. This water will be transported through water tanker to the mine site. | 1.24 | Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? | No | The mining in a systematic way will help in channelization of the river course. | 1.25 | Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? | Yes | In the operation phase Sand and Bajri will be excavated manually and loaded directly into tractor-trolley to local markets | 1.26 | Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? | No | - | 1.27 | Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? | No | - | 1.28 | Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? | No | Mostly local people will be deployed locally to carry out mining operations. So no influx of people will be seen. | 1.29 | Introduction of alien species? | No | The vehicles used for transportation of minerals have chances of carrying spores/seeds which are not native to lease area. | 1.30 | Loss of native species or genetic diversity? | No | As such no loss of native species or genetic diversity is expected. | 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 quantities/rates, wherever possible) with sourceof information data | 2.1 | Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) | No | The total mine lease area is a part of river bed of Soan River. This is as per revenue record classified as Gairmumkin Nadi | 2.2 | Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD | Yes | About 1.1 KLD will be required for dust suppression and plantation purpose and about 0.5 KLD for domestic use therefore total water requirement is about 1.6 KLD. Water Requirement for drinking purpose will be supplied from own proposed Hand pump and for dust suppression will hire water tanker on rent basis. This water will be transported through water tanker to the mine site. | 2.3 | Minerals (MT) | No | Project will not be consuming any mineral/material. In fact it will produce minerals for construction purposes | 2.4 | Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) | No | - | 2.5 | Forests and timber (source – MT) | No | - | 2.6 | Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) | No | The mining operation will be done in day time only, so there is no power requirement for the mining activity. | 2.7 | Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) | No | - | |
3 | Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, whichcould be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actualor perceived risks to human health |
S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with sourceof 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 | No | This project operation will not involve any hazardous materials. | 3.2 | Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) | Yes | As such there will be no change in occurrence of disease however insect bites and other poisonous bites may affect the health of the workers which can be prevented by anti-venom injections. | 3.3 | Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? | No | There will be no adverse impact on the welfare of the people however this project will provide livelihood to the workforce during the operation which will be helpful in improving their living conditions. | 3.4 | Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. | No | This project will not affect the vulnerable groups of people. | 3.5 | Any other causes | Yes | Transportation is one of the major activities of the project. Accidents may occur, which may be avoided by taking due care & precautions. | |
4 | Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) |
S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | 4.1 | Spoil, overburden or mine wastes | No | No such solid waste or liquid effluents is generated during mining processing, only silt/ clay is generated which is inseparable from the excavated mineral. | 4.2 | Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) | Yes | Very insignificant quantity of domestic waste will be generated by the labors at site | 4.3 | Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) | No | - | 4.4 | Other industrial process wastes | No | - | 4.6 | Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment | No | No effluent treatment will be there. | 4.7 | Construction or demolition wastes | No | - | 4.8 | Redundant machinery or equipment | No | - | 4.9 | Contaminated soils or other materials | No | - | 4.10 | Agricultural wastes | No | - | 4.11 | Other solid wastes | No | - | |
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 quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | 5.1 | Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources | Yes | There will be emissions due to burning of fuels from vehicles which are used for transportation of minerals from site. | 5.2 | Emissions from production processes | Yes | Dust emission is expected during excavation of mineral from the river bed but in a very minimal quantity. | 5.3 | Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport | Yes | Dust emission is expected during handling of minerals i.e. during loading-unloading of material and in transportation. | 5.4 | Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment | No | - | 5.5 | Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste | Yes | Dust emission is expected during handling of minerals i.e. during loading-unloading of material and in transportation | 5.6 | Emissions from incineration of waste | No | There will be no incineration of any waste. Hence no emission is expected. | 5.7 | Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) | No | There will be no burning of waste. | 5.8 | Emissions from any other sources | No | - | |
6 | Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: |
S.No | Information/Checklist confirmation | Yes/No | Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | 6.1 | From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers | Yes | Mining will be carried out manually, Noise generation is expected during loading- unloading and vehicular movements. | 6.2 | From industrial or similar processes | No | - | 6.3 | From construction or demolition | No | - | 6.4 | From blasting or piling | No | Blasting and piling is not proposed for the mining process. | 6.5 | From construction or operational traffic | Yes | Noise will only be generated from vehicular movement during transportation. | 6.6 | From lighting or cooling systems | No | Mining will be carried out during day time only and in open area. Thus there is no need for lighting and cooling systems. | 6.7 | From any other sources | No | - | |
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 quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | 7.1 | From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials | No | No hazardous material will be used at the site. | 7.2 | From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) | No | - | 7.3 | By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water | Yes | Only dust emission is expected into air due to movement of vehicles. However dust suppression will be done by sprinkling of water. | 7.4 | From any other sources | No | - | 7.5 | Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? | No | There is only generation of dust which would be suppressed by water sprinkling. Hence there is no risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment. | |
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 | No | - | 8.2 | From any other causes | Yes | Risk of accidents are expected:
1. During transportation.
2. During loading of minerals into tractors.
Efforts will be made to minimize the accidents ensuring due care and precautions and try to maintain the speed of vehicles is low. | 8.3 | Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? | Yes | The mine lease area lies in Seismic Zone-V which is least prone to earthquakes. However there are no built-up structures within the lease area which would affect the mining process. | |
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 quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data | 9.1 | Lead to development of supporting.lities, 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
| No | - | 9.2 | Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment | No | The site will not be used for any other purpose other than mining, which would have an impact on the environment | 9.3 | Set a precedent for later developments | No | - | 9.4 | Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects | No | - | | (III) | Environmental Sensitivity | S.No | Areas | Name/Identity | Aerial distance (within 15km.) Proposed project location boundary | 1 | Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value | No | Nil | 2 | Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests | Yes | Soan River-Project lies on this riverbed only. | 3 | Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration | No | Nil | 4 | Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters | No | Nil | 5 | State, National boundaries | No | Interstate Boundary between Himachal Pradesh and Punjab is about 10 km in West direction from project site. | 6 | Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas | No | Nil | 7 | Defence installations | No | Nil | 8 | Densely populated or built-up area | Yes | Una-About 4.0 km in East direction | 9 | Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship,community facilities) | Yes | Government Senior Secondary school, Una-About 4.5 km
Nanda Hospital, Una-About 4.5 km | 10 | Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) | No | nil | 11 | Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) | No | nil | 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) similar effects | Yes | The mine area lies in Seismic Zone-V, which is least prone to earth quakes. | | (IV) | PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR EIA STUDIES | | Uploaded Additional attachments, if any |
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NIL | | (V) | Undertaking | | The aforesaid application and documents furnished here with are true to my knowledge | V.(i) | Name | SAND STONE AND BAJRI MINING PROJECT BY SH ANUJ CHHABRA | Designation | owner | Company | SAND STONE AND BAJRI MINING PROJECT BY SH ANUJ CHHABRA | Address | Mauza Gondpur Bulla, tehsil Haroli |
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