APPENDIX I
(See Paragraph-6)
FORM 1
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(I) Basic Information
S.No.Item Details
Is your project Comes under Notified Industrial Area NA
Whether proposal involved violation of EIA notificationN/A
Weather Consent to Establishment ObtainedN/A
Upload copy of CTE N/A
1.
Name of the Project/s Nuvoco Vistas Corp .Ltd Sonadih Limestone Deposit
Brief summary of projectAnnexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number IA/CG/MIN/74704/2018
Project Cost 2270 lacs
2.
S. No. in the schedule1(a) Mining of minerals
Project Sector Non-Coal Mining
3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled Mining Production: 9,90,113 tons per year/ Area: 64.815 Hectare ha.
4.
New/Expansion/ModernizationNew
5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 64.815 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 of the projectReseda
Shape of the project landBlock (Polygon)
Uploaded GPS fileAnnexure-GPS file      
Uploaded copy of survey of India ToposheetAnnexure-Survey of india toposheet
Plot/Survey/Khasra No.Khasra No. 171/1, 173/1, 171/2
Town / VillageBaloda Bazar/Raseda
State of the projectChhattisgarh
Details of State of the project
S.no State Name District Name Tehsil Name
(1.)ChhattisgarhBalodabazarBaloda Bazar
10.
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms Nipaniya, 19 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms Raipur, 77 km
11. Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms Balodabazar and District Headquarter is Balodabazar-Bhatapara , 8.5 km
12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) Raseda/ Balodabazar-Bhatapara
13. Name of the Applicant Amit
14. Registered Address Sonadih Cement Plant P.O Raseda Balodabazar-Bhatapara
15.
Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company NUVOCO VISTAS CORP. LTD. (FORMERLY LAFARGE INDIA LIMITED)
Name of the Applicant Amit
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) VP
Pin code 499332
E-mail amitkumar.roy@nuvoco.in
Telephone No. 7727-272227
Fax No. 7727-
Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency . Annexure-Uploaded Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority
16.
Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a toposheet No
17. Whether part of Interlinked projects? No
18. Whether separate application of Interlinked project has been submitted? N/A
19.
If Yes, MoEF file numberN/A
Date of submissionN/A
20. If No, Reason N/A
21.
Whether the proposal involves Approval/ Clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given
(i) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980?Yes
StatusForest Clearance Under Process(Stage-I)
(ii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the wildlife (Protection) Act,1972?No
(iii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the C.R.Z notification, 2011?No
22.
Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site?No
23.
Whether any Forest Land Involved?Yes
Area of Forest land Involved (hectares)64.815 ha.
24.
Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up?No
(a) Name of the CourtN/A
(b) Name of the Sub courtN/A
(c) Case No.N/A
(d) Orders/directions of the court, if any and relevance with the proposed projectN/A
(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 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) Yes The site is proposed for mining in the area. The proposed lease area is covering over an area of 64.815 Hectare at village- Raseda, tehsil- Balodabazar and District- Balodabazar Bhatapara in Chhattisgarh. The proposed lease area lies in forest land (under bade jhad ka jungle). There will be permanent change in land use and topography due to mining (limestone) activity.
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? Yes Forest Clearance of proposed lease area will be required
1.3 Creation of new land uses? No No new land uses other than proposed activity will be created at the site. After the exhaustion of entire mineable limestone, part of mined out pit will be backfilled by generated OB/waste and remaining mined out pit will be converted in to water tank. The water reservoir will be properly fenced by barbed wire or a bund will be constructed outside the water reservoir during the closure of the mine.
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? No No pre construction activity will be undertaken at the site.
1.5 Construction works? No It is a mining site and hence no construction work will be taken up.
1.6 Demolition works? No NA
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? No NA. Mining activities will be carried out after receiving the necessary clearances from the concerned authorities.
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations Yes It’s a mining project and excavation will be done
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunnelling? No Opencast mechanized mining will be done.
1.10 Reclamation works? No After the exhaustion of entire mineable limestone, part of mined out pit will be backfilled by generated OB/waste and remaining mined out pit will be converted in to water tank. The water reservoir will be properly fenced by barbed wire or a bund will be constructed outside the water reservoir during the closure of the mine.
1.11 Dredging? No No dredging activity will be involved.
1.12 Offshore structures? No No offshore structures are envisaged in the proposed project.
1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes It is a mineral mining project for production of limestone and it will be done using controlled blasting.
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes The OB and waste will be dumped within the lease area in 6.636 Ha with a maximum height of 12.5 m in 3 tiers. These dumps will be covered by deep rooted grass, shrubs and other species and protected by retaining wall & garland drain.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste: The overburden in the area is consisting of top soil, murrum, yellow soil and clayey material and about 10% of the total ROM will be generated as intercalations. The OB and waste will be dumped within the lease area in 6.636 Ha with a maximum height of 12.5 m in 3 tiers. These dumps will be covered by deep rooted grass, shrubs and other species and protected by retaining wall & garland drain. Facilities for treatment and disposal o
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? No No, there shall not be any facility for long term housing of the labors as all the laborswill come from the nearby villages
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? Yes Haul road will be constructed for mining activities in proposed lease area. Water spraying will be done regularly to minimize generation of air-borne dust during movement of vehicles. For two-way traffic, the haul roads will be preferably be at least 3 times, plus 5 meters, the width of dumpers, thus the width of the road will be maintained at 17 m. An adequate net work of roads will be maintained for transportation of limestone from face to crusher site. For free movement of vehicle
1.18 New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? Yes An adequate net work of roads will be maintained for transportation of limestone from face to crusher site. For free movement of vehicles (dumpers), it is proposed to have one way traffic on all haul roads.
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? No NA
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? No NA
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? No Not envisaged (No river or big nallah lies in the lease area) as well as the mining activities will be confined to above the aquifer level.
1.22 Stream crossings? No No stream crossing is involved.
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? Yes The water required for mine will be drawn from Borewell or other secondary sources
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? No No changes in water bodies and land surface are anticipated since there is no surface drainage existing within mine lease area
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Yes Transport arrangement will be made for staff coming from distant villages/towns when they commute for work and mined minerals will be transported by trucks.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? Yes At the end of the life of the mine it is proposed that the mined out pit will be converted in to water reservoir
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? Yes As mentioned in Para 1.26
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Yes Locals would be preferred. This would have a positive impact on the socio economic status of the people. Indirect employment opportunities would also be generated in the area from the existing mine site.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No NA
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No As a part of green belt development plan native species that are suitable to that soil condition will be planted.
1.31 Any other actions? No NIL
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 source of information data
2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) Yes It is undeveloped land under bade jhad ka jungle and proposed for mining in area. Area: 64.815 Ha
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes About 20KL/day of water will be required for mining operations including drinking, dust suppression along haul road/faces, cleaning, washing as well as plantation. Drilling & Dust Supression: 10 KLPD Plantation: 5 KLPD Drinking/Domestic: 3 KLPD Miscellaneous: 2 KLPD
2.3 Minerals (MT) No Minerals will be used for mining purpose. It is a limestone mining project.
2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) No NA
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No NA
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) Yes Diesel would be used for mining operations which will be procured from nearby petrol/diesel outlet created by IOCL/HP
2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) No NA
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 Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) 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 The blasting will be done by ANFO/ SME/ Slurry as column charge and slurry/cast booster explosive as booster charge. Controlled blasting will be practiced by using Nonel detonators.
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) No No effect envisaged
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? Yes Standard of living of population surrounding the project area is likely to be improved
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. No No effect envisaged
3.5 Any other causes No NIL
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 Yes The overburden in the area is consisting of top soil, murrum, yellow soil and clayey material and about 10% of the total ROM will be generated as intercalations. About 6,03,235 cum total overburden will be generated inclusive of soil. Top soil: The thickness of fertile top soil will be 0.5 m only, this will be stacked separately and utilized for plantation, for this about 0.5 Ha area will be marked. OB/waste: During the first five years, the OB/waste will be temporary dumped on the n
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) Yes Domestic waste will be generated mainly from toilets. This will be treated in septic tank followed by Soak pit
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) No NIL
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No NA
4.5 Surplus product No NA
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment No NA
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No NA
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No NIL
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No NIL
4.10 Agricultural wastes No NA
4.11 Other solid wastes Yes The OB and waste will be generated and it will be dumped within the lease area in 66,364 sqm or say 66,360 sqm (6.636 Ha) with 3 tiers.
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 No combustion of fossil fuel is required during mining operation. However, the emission of SOx and NOx may be due to use of diesel operated Excavator, Dumper/Tipper etc. The better maintenance of equipment will help to reduce such emissions and maintain below permissible limit. The vehicle used will have PUC certificate.
5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Major impact from mining operation is envisaged in PM10 and PM2.5.
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport Yes There will be some fugitive emission during loading and transport of material. The fugitive emission during loading and transportation on haul road will be suppressed by water spray. The emission of SOx and NOx may be due to use of dieseloperated Excavator / Dumper/ Truck etc. The better maintenance of equipment will help to reduce such emissions and maintain their level below permissible limit and all the trucks will have valid PUC certificate.
5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment No NIL
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Yes Dust will be generated during drilling, blasting and loading. Dust suppression will be done by sprinkling of water.
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No NA
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) No NA
5.8 Emissions from any other sources No NIL
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 There is likelihood of some increase in noise level due to operation of machinery like excavators and dumpers that generate high noise level at source in the ranges of 80-90 dBA. However persons working just close to machines will be provided with ear plugs/ear muffs for further protection and proper maintenance of machines will be carried out periodically. Crusher do not lie within the proposed lease area. Vibrations due to blasting will be reduced by use of controlled blasting tech
6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Not Applicable
6.3 From construction or demolition No Not Applicable
6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Blasting will be done for the mining of limestone, which may generate some noise. Controlled blasting technique will reduce the noise and vibration to considerable extent and no blasting will be done during night hours.
6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes During vehicular movement, the noise is likely to be in the range of 50-55 dBA which is intermittent/slow process. All the vehicles will have proper silencers installed in good condition
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not Applicable
6.7 From any other sources No Not Applicable
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 Not Applicable
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) No Not Applicable
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water No The dust generated will be suppressed by sprinkling of water. The emission of SOx and NOx may be due to use of diesel operated Excavator/ Dumper/ Truck etc. The better maintenance of equipments will help to reduce such emissions and maintain their level within permissible limit. The fugitive emission on haul road will be suppressed by water spray. Impact referred above is localized, transitory and intermittent in nature and hence their effect on environment will not be significant.
7.4 From any other sources No Not Applicable
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No Impact of air quality is localized, transitory and intermittent in nature.
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 The blasting will be carried out in controlled manner by competent person having certification, area barricading and deputing guards all along the periphery to watch that no person/animals enters into the mining area during controlled blasting.
8.2 From any other causes No Not Applicable
8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? No No significant impact is envisaged during natural disaster as the area is open and easily approachable by roads. Also it is an open cast mining limited to a small depth.
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 utilities, 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 Not envisaged
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment Yes At the end of the mine; after the exhaustion of entire mineable limestone, part of mined out pit will be backfilled by generated OB/waste and remaining mined out pit will be converted in to water tank. The water reservoir will be properly fenced by barbed wire or a bund will be constructed outside the water reservoir during the closure of the mine.
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes A better after use scenario which is likely to increase aesthetic beauty of area in addition to benefit of better water regime & greenery would set a precedence for subsequent entrepreneurs who venture such projects
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects Yes The area contains limestone a deposit, so similar mining activities is being carried out. This projects/mining will create ponds/water bodies which will be beneficial for tree plantation and pisciculture. Hence a better planned and executed project will yield a better result individually; which in turn will give better cumulative effect also.
(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 No Shivnath river lies within the study area at a distance of about 2.0 km from the lease area. Canal lies at a distance of about 180 meter from the lease area. Mohatara RF lies at a distance of 1.8 km Sonbarsa RF lies at a distance of 3.2 km Latwa RF lies at adistance of 5.3 km The proposed lease area lies in forest land (under bade jhad ka jungle)
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 State and National Boundaries do not lie within the study area
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 Village Raseda lies at a distance of approx 950 meters and Tehsil – Balodabazar is at a distance of about 8.5 km (approx).
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Yes School lies at a distance of about 0.98 km (980 meter) at Raseda and hospital also lies at a distance of about 1 km at Raseda
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 No NIL
(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies
1 Uploaded Proposed TOR File Annexure-TOR file
2 Uploaded scanned copy of covering letter Annexure-scanned copy of covering letter
3 Uploaded Pre-Feasibility report(PFR) Annexure-PFR
4 Uploaded additional attachments(only single pdf file) Annexure-Additional attachments
5Uploaded Approval of mining PlanN/A
            Essential Detail Sought:
Sno. EDS Letter Remarks Date of EDS
1.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 12 Jun 2018
2.NAThe proposal contains the involvement of Forest Land however PP has not submitted the application for diversion of forest land. The proposal can only be considered in such cases when the PP has applied the proposal of Forest clearance also. 12 Jun 2018
            Additional Detail Sought:
Sno. ADS Letter Remarks Date of ADS
1.NAThe Committee noted that the State Government has issued a letter of Intent on 17.10.2016 in favour of M/s Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. for 64.815 ha. Govt. of Chhattisgarh, vide letter dated 3rd November 2017, has issued a letter which inter-alia mentioned that as informed by the lessee that the name of M/s Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. has changed to M/s Lafarge India Ltd. w.e.f 12.03.2016. Further, the company name has been changed from M/s Lafarge India Ltd. to M/s Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd. w.e.f. 19.05.2017. Accordingly, the name of the company has been changed in LoI. However, from the order dated 02.02.2016 of the Competition Commission of India, it is clear that Lafarge Holcim Switzerland divested this business. Therefore, it is not a case of name change from M/s Lafarge India Ltd to M/s Nuvoc 30 Jul 2018
(V) Undertaking
I hereby give undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to be best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.
V.(i)
Name of ApplicantAmit
DesignationVP
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)NUVOCO VISTAS CORP. LTD. (FORMERLY LAFARGE INDIA LIMITED)
AddressSonadih Cement Plant P.O Raseda Balodabazar-Bhatapara
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