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 Vijay II Iron Ore Mines
Brief summary of projectAnnexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number IA/JH/MIN/58475/2016
Project Cost 4500 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 4.0 MTPA ha.
4.
New/Expansion/ModernizationExpansion
Proposal NumberIA/JH/MIN/58473/2009
MoEFCC file number(Previous EC)J-11015/507/2007-IA.II(M)
Uploaded EC letterAnnexure-Uploaded EC letter
5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 2.5 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 projectVillage : Ghatkuri, Tehsil : Noamundi, District : West Singbhum, Jharkhand.
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.Village : Ghatkuri, Tehsil : Noamundi, District : West Singbhum, Jharkhand.
Town / VillageGhatkuri
State of the projectJharkhand
Details of State of the project
S.no State Name District Name Tehsil Name
(1.)JharkhandWest SinghbhumNoamundi
10.
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms Bara Jamda Railway Station, 10 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms Sonari Airport, 109 km
11. Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms Baraiburu , 2 km
12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) Ghatkuri.Noamundi,Singhbhum West,Jharkhand
13. Name of the Applicant Arup
14. Registered Address Usha Martin Limited (Wire Ropes & Speciality Products Division) Tatisilwai , Ranchi - 835103 Jharkhand,India
15.
Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company USHA MARTIN LTD
Name of the Applicant Arup
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) HOD ( Environment)
Pin code 835103
E-mail in_rao@ushamartin.co.in
Telephone No. 651-7180539
Fax No. 651-06517180409
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
StatusFinal(Stage-II) Approval Obtained
MoEF file number8-88/2007-FC(Pt)
Date of In-Principle31/12/1899
Date of final approval31/12/1899
Area diverted-1 ha.
Uploaded Clearance LetterAnnexure-Uploaded clearance letter
(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)155.078 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 Entire mining lease area of 155.078 ha falls under Ghatkuri Reserve Forest. Mining - 94.83 ha,Overburden Dumps - 14.44ha,Green Belt-10.10 ha,Roads - 1.50 ha,Statutory Building - 0.30 ha, Mineral Rejects - 2.50 ha, Top Soil - 0.25 ha,Sub-grade Mineseal Dumps - 12.20 ha, Afforestation - 18.958 ha, Total-155.078 ha. The area for conveyor way station (1.20 ha), Six units of Crushing & Screening Plants will be 500 kVA generators (1.25 ha), Three weigh bridges (0.15 ha) and roads (3.40 ha) are includ
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? Yes Entire Mining Lease of 155.078 ha is forest land. .
1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes Excavated pit, waste dump, other infrastructure will be the new landuse.
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? Yes No pre-construction investigations required.
1.5 Construction works? Yes Statutory Building, Conveyor Crushing & Screening Plant will come above ground. Open Cast mining will be carried out for excavation of iron & manganese ore.
1.6 Demolition works? No
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? No
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations Yes It is expected to generate 400 tonnes of top soil, which will be used for afforestation.
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunnelling? No This is a Open cast mining project
1.10 Reclamation works? Yes Reclamation of certain part of mine will be undertaken as and when area become available. The entire degraded land would be systematically reclaimed and rehabilitated & afforested with fast growing & local species.
1.11 Dredging? No
1.12 Offshore structures? No
1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes Open cast mining with mechanized means will be carried out to achieve a maximum production of 4.0 MTPA. Dry Crushing & Screening Plant is proposed for re-sizing of area for further handling & transportation.
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Ore will be stock piled according to its grade in predetermined areas. Spares for plant & machinery will be kept in the stores proposed.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes 1,939.020 cum reject shall be generated during production of 15,500,000 tonnes of mineable reserves. The waste consist of phylite or ferruginous shale & intercalated waste. Waste rocks will be dumped as external dump initially & then concurrent back filling will be practiced. Liquid effluent generation will be domestic waste water which will be treated in septic tanks & soak pits.
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? No
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? No
1.18 New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? Yes 5.20 ha Mine Haul roads will be constructed in the with in project site.
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? No
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? No
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? Yes There are seven first order seasonal streams & part of their catchment will be disturbed due to mining. Garland drains will be made with silt settling arrangement along with gully plugs and Check Dams to mitigate the impact on hydrology & surface water quality. .
1.22 Stream crossings? Yes Water will be drawn from bore well located outside the mining lease & also sourced from Rainwater Harvesting structure within the site and Karo River
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? Yes Water will be drawn from bore well located outside the mining lease & also sourced from Rainwater Harvesting structure within the site and Karo River
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? Yes There are seven first order seasonal streams in the Mining Lease Area which would be disturbed. Appropriate mitigatory measures would be adopted to negate impact.
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Yes The vehicles to be used for transportation of materials will have a valid Pollution under Control (PUC) Certificate. Overhaul truck will be cleaned before leaving the site. Speed of the vehicles will be maintained at 10-15 km/hr. Each loaded truck ready for despatch would be covered by tarpaulin to avoid dust blowing by wind action. Personnel for operation live in nearby town / villages and are transported at the beginning and end of each shift and from mine site on hill top. Personnel shall
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? Yes Only workers came to the area & go back at the end of the respective shifts. Only security personnel are present at the site on holidays. With increase in production capacity number of workmen will increase. Persons with specialized knowledge & skill may have to be brought from outside.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No
1.31 Any other actions? No The following measures shall be taken : • Raw materials will not be dumped around the public roadside. • Maintaining hoists and lifts, lifting machines, chains, ropes and other lifting tackles in good condition. • Ensuring that walking surfaces or boards at height are of sound construction and are provided with safety rails or belts. • Provide protective equipment; helmets etc. • Fire extinguishers and buckets of sand to be provided in the fire-prone area and elsewhere. • Adequate emerge
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 The project site (155.078 ha) is a forested land.
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes Source of water : Karo River Quantity : 250 KL/day
2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Iron Ore Mineable Reserve are 43.02 million tones.
2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) Yes About 100 tonnes of bricks, steel, stones, sand, cement will be required.
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) Yes Current power requirement is 1,700 kW and after additional facility of 1 unit mobile crusher & the conveyor system becomes operative in next 2-3 years, the same is estimated to increase to 4700 KW. The power requirement is met with existing provision of 3 units of 500 kVA & 10 units of 7.5 kVA.
2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) Yes LPG would be used for cooking purpose etc.
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 Explosives will be used for blasting of hard ore overburden
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) No
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? Yes Direct and indirect employment shall be provided by Project expansion. Out of 721 existing manpower 390 will be local. This will generate job opportunities for local people in both the direct and indirect sectors. The proposed project will have long term positive impact on the socioeconomic environment of the area. At the same time, the company under its CSR plan has taken various measures for improvement of the community.
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. No
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 quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes Overburden and Quarry waste will be generated during mining. About 1.41 million tones of waste will be generated per year.
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) Yes Domestic waste waters will be disposed through septic tank and soak pit.
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) Yes The material to be handled, stored & used are mostly of non-hazardous type. The hazardous waste will mainly comprise of oil, grease, water proofing compounds, paints, wood dust from treated wood discarded lube oil etc. Special care will be taken to prevent spillage so that the hazardous solid waste will not be mixed with non-hazardous waste. Hazardous solid waste will be stored in HDPE container as per Hazardous Waste (Management Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008 & its subsequen
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No
4.5 Surplus product Yes As this is a mining project it is expected to generate 400 tonnes of top soil, which will be used for afforestation.
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment No
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes 1,939,200 cum of reject shall be generated during the process.
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials Yes Hazardous waste originating from centering oil, grease, water proofing compounds, paints, wood dust from treated wood, discarded lube oil etc will be stored in HDPE container to prevent soil contamination.
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 Use of low sulphur contained ultra pure diesel reduces SO2, NOx & PM emission from 3 DG Sets of 500 kVA & 10 DG sets of 7.5 kVA installed for back-up power. Emission of DG sets will be discharged through stacks of height of 3.0 metres for 500 kVA above the tallest structure shall be constructed
5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Fugitive dust emission from open cast mining
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport Yes The site will be enclosed by a wall of about 15-20 feet height. Fugitive dust generated will be controlled by use of water sprinklers. Dust suppression system will be installed. Each loaded truck ready for despatch shall be covered by tarpaulin to avoid dust blowing by wind action. Green belts will be generated along the mine safety zone.
5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment Yes Fugitive emission of dust due to construction of mines office, workshop, crushing & screening plant.
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Yes Increase in SPM concentration due to Fugitive Emissions.
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) No
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 equipments, crushing & screening plant, drilling, heavy earth moving machinery, transportation & movement of vehicles is expected to generate noise and vibration. Source emission of 80-90 dB(A) is expected from above.
6.2 From industrial or similar processes No
6.3 From construction or demolition No The available environment reports on noise indicate that noise in the core & buffer zone, both during day and night is well within prescribed limits.
6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Noise and vibration will be generated from blasting & piling [(95 dB(A)].
6.5 From construction or operational traffic No Operational traffic.
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No
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 The construction materials to be handled, stored and used are mostly non hazardous types. The hazardous waste mainly comprise of oil, grease, water proofing compounds, paints, wood dust from treated wood, discarded lube oil etc. Special care will be taken to prevent spillage and health hazard. Discarded lube oil will be stored in HDPE container as per Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary movement) Rules, 2008 and its subsequent amendments and finally sold to the authorized ven
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 No No tangible pollutants will be emitted to air which may cause dry/wet deposition on the land or 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
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 Can be anticipated from drilling, material handling and transportation if proper mitigative measures are not taken.
8.2 From any other causes No
8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? Yes The project area falls in Seismic Zone–II. During design all precaution for disaster management will be considered as per NBC, IS Codes and other statutory norms to negate impact due to natural hazards.
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
Yes i) Improvement of socio-economic status of the villages around the mine. ii) Benefit local people due to employment around the year iii) Improvement of educational facility iv) Provision of health facility and upgradation of existing
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment Yes The disturbed land will be rehabilitated and afforested with local species in consultation with the Forest Department, which will improve the environment
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes Community Development Activities.
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
2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Yes Singhbhum Elephant Reserve. The mining lease area falls within Singhbhum Elephant Reserve in Ghatkuri Reserve Forest under Saranda Forest Division.
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration Yes Singhbhum Elephant Reserve, Singhbhum Elephant Reserve is declared for conservation of Elephants which is under Schedule I of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters Yes Karo River - 1.0 km, Koina River - 5.0 km
5 State, National boundaries No Interstate boundary between Jharkhand & Orissa is at a distance of 2.0 km from Mining lease area.
6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas No
7 Defence installations No
8 Densely populated or built-up area No
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) No
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) Yes High quality iron ore on hill top / hill slope is a major resource of the area. The area is a part of reserve forest. The present proposal seeks enhancement of the approved production capacity of 2.5 tonnes per annum to 4.0 million tones per annum in the mining lease area of 155.078 ha.
11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) No
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
(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) NIL
5Uploaded Approval of mining PlanAnnexure-Uploaded Approval of mining plan
            Essential Detail Sought:
Sno. EDS Letter Remarks Date of EDS
1.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 10 Dec 2018
2.NAAuthenticated Past Production Detail from DMG since inception of Mines Executed Leese Deed, CTO/CTE 02 Nov 2018
3.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 29 Oct 2018
4.NAPP needs to upload following documents: 1.Authenticated Past Production Detail from DMG since inception of Mines. 2. EC Compliance Report from Regional Office, MOEFCC 3. Executed Leese Deed, CTO/CTE. If Forest land exist in mining lease area please submit the proof of forest clearance. 14 Mar 2018
5.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 08 Feb 2018
6.NAThe Proposal may be considered after out come of carrying capacity study being conducted by NEERI Nagpur 09 Nov 2016
            Additional Detail Sought:
Sno. ADS Letter Remarks Date of ADS
1. ADS Raise LetterMinistry's letter dated 07.03.2019 is enclosed herewith 08 Mar 2019
2.NANA 01 Feb 2019
(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 ApplicantArup
DesignationHOD ( Environment)
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)USHA MARTIN LTD
AddressUsha Martin Limited (Wire Ropes & Speciality Products Division) Tatisilwai , Ranchi - 835103 Jharkhand,India
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