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CONTENT LIST

S. NO. CONTENTS PAGE NO.

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 01

2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION 04

(i) IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT 04

(ii) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE OF THE PROJECT 05

(iii) NEED FOR THE PROJECT & ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY /REGION 06

(iv) DEMAND-SUPPLY GAP 07

(v) IMPORTS VS. INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION 07

(vi) EXPORT POSSIBILITY 07

(vii) DOMESTIC/EXPORT MARKETS 07

(viii) EMPLOYMENT GENERATION (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) DUE TO THE

PROJECT

07

3.0

PROJECT DESCRIPTION 07

(i) TYPE OF PROJECT INCLUDING INTERLINKED AND INDEPENDENT

PROJECTS, IF ANY

07

(ii) LOCATION (MAP SHOWING GENERAL LOCATION, SPECIFIC LOCATION,

AND PROJECT BOUNDARY & PROJECT SITE LAYOUT) WITH

COORDINATES

08

(iii) DETAILS OF ALTERNATIVE SITE CONSIDERED 10

(iv) SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION 10

(v) PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS 10

(vi) RAW MATERIAL REQUIRED ALONG WITH ESTIMATED QUANTITY,

LIKELY SOURCE, MARKETING AREA OF FINAL PRODUCTS, MODE OF

TRANSPORT OF RAW MATERIAL AND FINISHED PRODUCT

13

(vii) RESOURCES OPTIMIZATION/ RECYCLING AND REUSE ENVISAGED IN THE

PROJECT, IF ANY, SHOULD BE BRIEFLY OUTLINED

13

(viii) AVAILABILITY OF WATER ITS SOURCE, ENERGY /POWER REQUIREMENT

AND SOURCE

13

(ix) QUANTITY OF WASTE TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND

SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT/DISPOSAL

14

4.0 SITE ANALYSIS 15

(i) CONNECTIVITY 15

(ii) LAND FORM, LAND USE AND LAND OWNERSHIP 15

(iii) TOPOGRAPHY 15

(iv) EXISTING LAND USE PATTERN {AGRICULTURE, NON-AGRICULTURE,

FOREST, WATER BODIES (INCLUDING AREA UNDER CRZ)}, SHORTEST

DISTANCES FROM THE PERIPHERY OF THE PROJECT TO PERIPHERY OF

THE FORESTS, NATIONAL PARK, WILD LIFE SANCTUARY, ECO SENSITIVE

AREAS, WATER BODIES (DISTANCE FROM THE HFL OF THE RIVER), CRZ.

IN CASE OF NOTIFIED INDUSTRIAL AREA, A COPY OF THE GAZETTE

NOTIFICATION

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(v) EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE 18

(vi) SOIL CLASSIFICATION 18

(vii) CLIMATIC DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES 18

(viii) SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE 18

5.0 PLANNING BRIEF 18

(i) PLANNING CONCEPT (TYPE OF INDUSTRIES, FACILITIES, AND

TRANSPORTATION ETC.) TOWN AND COUNTRY

PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CLASSIFICATION

18

(ii) POPULATION PROJECTION 18

(iii) LAND USE PLANNING 19

(iv) ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND (PHYSICAL & SOCIAL) 19

(v) AMENITIES/FACILITIES 19

6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE 19

(i) INDUSTRIAL AREA (PROCESSING AREA) 19

(ii) RESIDENTIAL AREA (NON PROCESSING AREA) 19

(iii) GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT 19

(iv) SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE 20

(v) CONNECTIVITY 20

(vi) DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT (SOURCE & SUPPLY OF WATER) 20

(vii) SEWERAGE SYSTEM 20

(viii) INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT 20

(ix) SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 20

(x) POWER REQUIREMENT & SUPPLY/SOURCE 21

7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN 21

(i) POLICY TO BE ADOPTED (CENTRAL/STATE)IN RESPECT OF THE PROJECT

AFFECTED PERSONS INCLUDING HOME OUSTEES, LAND OUSTEES AND

LANDLESS LABORERS (BRIEF OUTLINE TO BE GIVEN)

21

8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES 21

(i) LIKELY DATE OF START OF CONSTRUCTION AND LIKELY DATE OF

COMPLETION (TIME SCHEDULE FOR THE PROJECT TO BE GIVEN)

21

(ii) ESTIMATED PROJECT COST ALONG WITH ANALYSIS IN TERMS OF

ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE PROJECT

21

9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL 21

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LIST OF TABLES

TABLE NO. NAME PAGE NO.

1. SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT 01

2. DETAILS OF MANPOWER 07

3. WATER REQUIREMENT 14

4. POWER REQUIREMENT 14

5. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING DETAILS 16

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE NO. NAME PAGE NO.

1. MAP SHOWING GENERAL & SPECIFIC LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED

MINE SITE

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2. MAP SHOWING ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING OF THE STUDY AREA 17

ANNEXURES LIST

S. NO ANNEXURE ANNEXURE NO.

1. KHASRA MAP I

2. LEASE DOCUMENTS II

3. ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE DATED 30th NOVEMBER, 2012 III

Expansion in Limestone Production Capacity from 10.00 Million TPA to 13.17 Million TPA (ROM 14.22 Million TPA-including limestone & Screen Rejects)

at Aditya Limestone Mine.

At Tehsil & District - Chittorgarh (Rajasthan)

Pre -F ea si b il it y Re po rt

M/s. Ultra Tech Cement Ltd.

(Unit- Aditya Cement Works) 1

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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

M/s. UltraTech Cement limited (Unit: Aditya Cement Works) has proposed expansion in Limestone

Production capacity from 10.0 Million TPAto 13.17 Million TPA (ROM 14.22 Million TPA- including

limestone & screen rejects) (M L No. 24/92, ML area-760.692 ha) of its Aditya Limestone Mine at

Villages –Medi-Ka-Amarana, Bad-Ka-Amarana, Neem-Ka-Amarana, Rail-Ka-Amarana, Amarpura,

Sawa, Nayakheda, Sindaudi, Jorawar-Singh-Ka-Kheda, Karunda and Charlia, Tehsil– Chittorgarh &

Nimbahera, District–Chittorgarh (Rajasthan).

Table – 1

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT

S. No. Particulars Details

A. Nature of the Project Aditya Limestone Mine, Expansion in Limestone Production

Capacity from 10.0 Million TPA to 13.17 Million TPA (ROM

14.22 Million TPA- including limestone & screen rejects) (M L

No. 24/92, ML area-760.692 ha).

B. Size of the Project

1. Mining Lease Area 760.692ha

2. Proposed Enhancement in Limestone

Production capacity

From 10.0 Million TPA to 13.17 Million TPA (ROM 14.22 Million

TPA- including limestone & screen rejects)

C. Location Details

1. Villages Medi-Ka-Amarana, Bad-Ka-Amarana, Neem-Ka-Amarana, Rail-

Ka-Amarana, Amarpura, Sawa, Nayakheda, Sindaudi,

Jorawar-Singh-Ka-Kheda, Karunda and Charlia

2. Tehsil Chittorgarh & Nimbahera

3. District Chittorgarh

4. State Rajasthan

5. Latitude & Longitude Latitude - 24042’28.45”N to 24

045’19.2”N

Longitude - 74 035’46.74"E & 74

036 ’57.86”E

7. Toposheet No. 45 L/9 and 45 L/10

D. Cost Details

1. Total Project Cost No capital investment required as existing infrastructure is

sufficient for the expansion project.







S. No. Particulars Details

2. Cost for Environment Protection

Measures.

Capital Cost :Rs. 1.0 Crore/-

Recurring Cost : Rs. 5.0 Crores/ annum

E. Requirements of The Project

10. Water Requirement 598 KLD

Source- Ground Water through borewells for drinking

purpose and Rain water harvested in mine pits.

11. Power Requirement 13.0 MW

Source – Captive Power Plant and State Electricity Board/

Grid

12. Man Power Requirement Total: 175 Persons

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

A. Air Quality Management

Drilling

� Drilling machines are equipped with water injection system to prevent dust from being

air borne.

Blasting

� Controlled Blasting is adopted with the optimum use of explosive energy which helps in

reducing air pollution.

� Rock breaker for breaking over sized boulders which eliminates the generation of dust.

� No secondary blasting is carried out. Hydraulic breakers are deployed in place of

secondary blasting.

� Water spray on blasted muck pile.

Transportation

� Regular water spraying on the haul roads is being done.

� Regular maintenance of HEMMs & transportation vehicles.

� Overloading of material during transportation is avoided.

� Water sprinkling on crushed limestone before transportation is done.

� Crushed limestone is transported to Cement Plant through Covered Conveyor Belt.







Greenbelt Development & Plantation

� Green belt development & Plantation is being carried out in & around mining lease area as

per guidelines.

� Periodic air quality monitoring is carried out.

All the above mentioned practices/activities will be adopted in the proposed production

expansion project.

B. Water Quality Management

� No waste water is/will be discharged outside ML Area.

� Waste water from workshop is treated using Oil – Water separator and treated water is

being used in equipment washing, dust suppression, etc.

� Domestic wastewater generated from mines office is being disposed off in soak pit via

septic tank.

� Retaining walls, Garland drains along the periphery of pits and dumps & settling ponds

have been constructed to arrest surface run-offs and to channelize it.

� Periodical monitoring of Ground water level & quality is being carried out regularly.


expansion project.

C. Noise Level Management

� Controlled Blasting is being adopted. Blasting is done during day hours only.

� All HEMMs are equipped with AC cabins for operators.

� All mines employees are provided with earplugs/earmuffs.

� Proper maintenance, oiling and greasing of machines is being done to reduce generation

of noise at regular intervals.

� Periodical monitoring of noise is done.

� Development of green belt & plantation around lease boundary, roads and other places is

being/ will be carried out.


expansion project.

D. Greenbelt/ Plantation

� As on 01.04.2016, plantation has been developed over an area of 103.85 ha. in the Mining

Lease area. Native plant species like Neem, Sheesham, Karanj, Amaltash, Cassia Simea,

etc. have been planted.







� The same will be maintained and enha nced in future.

� Greenbelts are developed around the lease boundary, haul roads and plantation are done

on undisturbed area, reclaimed area, dumpsite, around crusher plant, workshop & mine

office, etc.

� Native species are planted as per the advice of DFO, Chittorgarh.

2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

(i) IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT

� IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT

� Aditya Limestone Mine is a captive mine of M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Aditya

Cement Works). M/s UltraTech Cement limited has proposed expansion in Limestone

Production capacity from 10.0 Million TPA to 13.17 Million TPA (ROM 14.22 Million TPA-

including limestone & screen rejects) (M L No. 24/92, ML area-760.692 ha) of its Aditya

Limestone Mine at Villages – Medi-Ka-Amarana, Bad-Ka-Amarana, Neem-Ka-Amarana,

Rail-Ka-Amarana, Amarpura, Sawa, Nayakheda, Sindaudi, Jorawar-Singh-Ka-Kheda,

Karunda and Charlia, Tehsil–Chittorgarh & Nimbahera, District–Chittorgarh (Rajasthan).

• IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT PROPONENT

� M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd. (UTCL) is a flagship company of Aditya Birla Group.

� A US $41 billion corporation, the Aditya Birla Group is in the League of Fortune 500.

Anchored by an extraordinary force of over 120,000 employees belonging to 42

nationalities, the Aditya Birla Group has been ranked fourth in the world and first in Asia

Pacific in the ‘Top Companies for Leaders’ study 2011, conducted by Aon Hewitt, Fortune

Magazine and RBL (a strategic HR and leadership Advisory firm). The Group has topped

the Nielsen's Corporate Image Monitor 2014-15 and emerged as the Number one

corporate, the 'Best in Class', for the third consecutive year.

� Over 50 per cent of its revenues flow from its overseas operations spanning 36 countries

– Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary,

India, Indonesia, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Korea, Laos, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Myanmar,

Philippines, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden,

Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA and Vietnam.

� Aditya Birla Group is a dominant player in the sectors of cement, metals, viscose staple

fibre, acrylic fibre, viscose filament yarn, branded apparel, carbon black, chlor-alkali,

fertilizers, insulators, retail business, mobile telephony and fina ncial services.

� UTCL is the largest Cement producer in India with the production capacity of 69.3 Million

TPA. Its operations span across India, UAE, Bahrain, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.







� It has 12 Integrated cement plants, 1 clinkerisation plant, 19 grinding units, one white

cement plant and 7 bulk terminals in India.

� The Premium Brands comprise of - UltraTech Cement, Birla Super, UltraTech Concrete,

Birla super ready mix concrete, Birla white & Birla wall care putty.

(ii) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE OF PROJECT

� The proposal is for expansion in production capacity of Aditya Limestone Mine.

� M/s. UltraTech Cement limited (Unit: Aditya Cement Works) has its existing Integrated

Cement Plant and has proposed enhancement in Clinker Production Capacity (8.4 Million

TPA to 8.9 Million TPA) by process optimization at village- Sawa Shambupura, Tehsil &

District- Chittorgarh (Rajasthan).

� In order to meet the raw material requirement (limestone) for their existing and

proposed expansion in Cement plant, M/s UTCL has proposed expansion in Aditya

Limestone Mine (ML Area 760.692 ha.) with Limestone Production Capacity from 10.00

Million TPA to 13.17 Million TPA (ROM 14.22 Million TPA- including limestone & screen

rejects) at Villages – Medi-Ka-Amarana, Bad-Ka-Amarana, Neem-Ka-Amarana, Rail-Ka-

Amarana, Amarpura, Sawa, Nayakheda, Sindaudi, Jorawar-Singh-Ka-Kheda, Karunda and

Charlia, Tehsil–Chittorgarh & Nimbahera, District–Chittorgarh (Rajasthan).

Mining Lease Status

� The mining lease over an area of 760.692 was granted in favour of Grasim Industries Ltd.

vide letter no. p-5 (96)/ Mines/ Group – 1/92 dated 01.03.1994 for a period of 20 years

from 29.04.1994 to 28.4.2014.

� By virtue of the order dated 11.06.2010 of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court and the order

dated 01.07.2010 passed by the Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad in Company

Petition under Sections 391 & 394 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956, the name of the

mining lease holder Company stands changed from Grasim Industries Ltd. (Unit: Aditya

Cement) to UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Unit: Aditya Cement Works). Relevant documents

have been submitted to Mining Engineer (Chittorgarh), Department of Mines & Geology

(Udaipur) and Mines Secretariat–Jaipur. Name change in the lea se documents is under

process with the department.

� Mining Lease has been extended upto 28.04.2044, under Section 8A (5) of M.M.D.R.

Amendment Act, 2015, by the State Government vide letter dated 16.03.2015. Mining

Lease documents are enclosed as Annexure-2.







Existing Clearances & Consents

Environmental Clearance for the existing limestone production capacity of 10.0 Million

TPA has been obtained in the name of Grasim Industries Ltd. from MoEFCC, New Delhi

vide Letter no. J-11015/229/2010-IA.II (M) dated 30.11.2012. Copy of the same is enclosed as

Annexure 2.

Consent to Establish (CTE) under section 21(4) Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution)

Act, 1981 and under section 25/26 of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

was obtained from Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) vide their Order No.

2014-2015/Mines/2105 dated 07.05.2014, which is valid upto 20.03.2016.

Consent to Operate (CTO) under section 21(4) Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act,

1981 and under section 25/26 of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 was

obtained from Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) vide their letter no. F

(Mines)/ Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh) /11 (1)/ 2009-2010/5021-5025 dated 11.09.2014 valid upto

31.08.2017.

Regular Compliance reports of EC / Consents conditions are being submitted to the

concern authorities on regular basis.

Screening category of Project

As per EIA Notification dated 14th

September, 2006 as amended from time to time, the

project falls under Category “A”, Project or Activity 1(a) – 3.

(iii) NEED FOR THE PROJECT & ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY AND OR REGION

M/s. UltraTech Cement limited (Unit: Aditya Cement Works) has its existing Integrated

Cement Plant and has proposed enhancement in Clinker Production Capacity (8.4 Million

TPA to 8.9 Million TPA). Therefore, in order to meet the raw material requirement

(limestone) for their existing and proposed expansion in Cement plant M/s UTCL has

proposed expansion in Aditya Limestone Mine (ML Area 760.692 ha.) with Limestone

Production Capacity from 10.00 Million TPA to 13.17 Million TPA (ROM 14.22 Million TPA-

including limestone & screen rejects) at Villages – Medi-Ka-Amarana, Bad-Ka-Amarana,

etc. at Tehsil–Chittorgarh & Nimbahera, District–Chittorgarh (Rajasthan).

The proposed expansion project will prove beneficial in terms of socio-economic

development as it will create employment opportunities to locals. Further, the average

income level, which is the indicator of socio – economic status of households is expected

to increase, which will ultimately result in better standard of living of the local people.

With respect to the importance of the project to the nation, it can be well said that in a

developing nation like India, cement makes a backbone for infrastructural development.







Thus, keeping in mind this requirement, mining of limestone is necessary for the nation’s

growth.

(iv) DEMAND – SUPPLY GAP

Limestone produced from the limestone mine is being / will meet the

requirement/demand of limestone for the Cement Plant of M/s UltraTech Cement Ltd.

(Unit- Aditya Cement Works)

(v) IMPORTS VS. INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION

Limestone produced from the Aditya Limestone Mine is being / will be used for captive

purpose in the existing Cement Plant of Aditya Cement Works.

(vi) EXPORT POSSIBILITY

Limestone produced from the Aditya Limestone Mine is being / will be used for captive

purpose in the Cement Plant of Aditya Cement Works.

(vii) DOMESTIC/EXPORT MARKETS

Limestone produced from Aditya Limestone Mine is being / will be uti lized for captive use

in the cement plant. Thus there will be no other users for the limestone produced from

this mine.

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

The total manpower for this mining project is 175 persons. There will be no additional

manpower requirement. Preference for employment has been given to locals as per their

eligibility & qualification. However, the project will generate indirect employment

opportunities for the locals.

Table -2 Details of Manpower

S .No Particulars Existing Proposed

1 HEO Operators 85

No additional manpower will be required and existing manpower will be utilized for proposed

expansion also.

2 Drillers 5

3 Blasters 4

4 Diesel Mechanics 16

5 Auto Electrician 5

6 Welder/fitter (Mines & Crusher) 4

7 Helpers 20

8 Officers & Staff 36

Total 175

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(i) Type of Project Including Interlinked And Independent Projects, If Any:

M/s. UltraTech Cement Limited has proposed expansion in Limestone Production capacity

from 10.0 Million TPA to 13.17 Million TPA (ROM 14.22 Million TPA- including limestone &







screen rejects) (M L No. 24/92, ML area-760.692 ha) of its Aditya Limestone Mine at

Villages – Medi-Ka-Amarana, Bad-Ka-Amarana, Neem-Ka-Amarana, Rail-Ka-Amarana,

Amarpura, Sawa, Nayakheda, Sindaudi, Jorawar-Singh-Ka-Kheda, Karunda and Charlia,

Tehsil–Chittorgarh & Nimbahera, District–Chittorgarh (Rajasthan).

Interlinked Project: Proposed enhancement in Clinker Production Capacity (8.4 Million

TPA to 8.9 Million TPA ) by process optimization at village- Sawa Shambupura, Tehsil &

District- Chittorgarh (Rajasthan).

ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary &

project site layout) with coordinates

Location details

� Villages: Medi-Ka-Amarana, Bad-Ka-Amarana, Neem-Ka-Amarana, Rail-Ka-

Amarana, Amarpura, Sawa, Nayakheda, Sindaudi, Jorawar-Singh-Ka-

Kheda, Karunda and Charlia

� Tehsil: Chittorgarh & Nimbahera

� District: Chittorgarh

� State: Rajasthan

� Latitude: 24042’28.45”N to 24045’19.2”N

� Longitude: 74 035’46.74"E & 74 036 ’57.86”E

� Toposheet no. : 45 L/9 and 45 L/10







4.0 LOCATION MAP

Figure 1: Location Map showing general location, specific location, project boundary & project site layout







(iii) Details of alternate sites considered

No alternative site has been taken into consideration as the mineral (Limestone) has been

proved with adequate reliability at this site to support Captive cement plant of Aditya Cement

Works. Also, this is an existing project & all required infrastructure is already available at the

site.

(iv) Size or Magnitude of Operation

Expansion in LimestoneProduction Capacity is proposed from 10.0 Million TPA to 13.17 Million

TPA (ROM 14.22 Million TPA- including limestone & screen rejects) within existing Mining

Lease Area of 760.692ha.

(v) Project Description with Process Detail

A. Local Geology

Aditya Limestone Mine deposit belongs to Nimbahera limestone formation of Khorip

group of Lower Vindhyans. Nimbahera limestone is overlain and underlined by Suket

shale & Bari shale respectively. Details of the geology of the mining lease area are as

follows:

Rock types of the study area

Limestone, shale and weathered stone / clay are the major rock types found in the area.

Limestone found in the area is very fine grained, compact and thinly layered. Layers are

very distinct due to their varying colours ranging from shades of grey to pink. The

sequence of rock types found in the mining lease area is as follows:

� Overburden soil

� Weathered stone/Clay

� Shale

� Dark grey limestone

� Upper grey limestone

� Pink limestone

� Lower grey limestone

� Light grey limestone

Chemical constituents of different rock types found in the deposit are as follows.







Principal Constituents

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Dark grey Limestone

Upper grey Limestone

Pink limestone

Lower grey Limestone

Light grey Limestone

**

Shale

**Weathered Stone / Clay

CaO% 40.34 46.20 47.13 46.48 42.33 19.04 28.41

SiO2% 20.08 12.96 10.78 12.51 18.07 44.21 35.41

Al2O3% 3.05 1.73 1.78 1.95 2.50 9.57 5.53

Fe2O3% 1.79 1.01 0.94 0.89 1.21 5.11 4.25

** Shale is treated as waste rock and is not mixed with limestone.

Note: No toxic element has been reported during chemical analysis of rock samples of the

deposit during exploration activity.

B. Details of Mining

Mining operation is being/ will be carried out by fully mechanized opencast method,

utilizing Heavy Earth Moving Machines (HEMM) in conjunction with Deep Hole drilling &

blasting. Loading is being/ will be done by Hydraulic Excavators and transport of blasted

limestone is being/ will be done by dumpers to the crusher. Screened & crushed

limestone is being/ will be transported to Cement Plant by covered Conveyor Belt.

Sequence of Mining

� Top soil (wherever present) removal for direct usage or stacking at designated place.

� Drilling & Blasting for OB removal.

� Waste rock removal & dumping at designated dump.

� Drilling & blasting for limestone.

� Loading of ROM Limestone in Dump trucks.

� Transportation of ROM Limestone to Crusher.

� Separation of clay fraction (screen reject), which is rich in silica by combination of

primary & secondary screen system & dumping at designated place.

� Crushing of Limestone.

� Transportation of Limestone to Cement Plant by covered belt conveyor system.







PRESENT METHOD OF MINING:-

a) Drilling Specifications:-

Height of bench 9 – 11 m

Width of bench About 25m

Slope of the bench 75o – 90

o

Diameter of blast hole 115 mm

Length of hole 9- 11 m

Spacing 6 – 7 Meter

Burden 4 – 5 Meter

No of row of holes 2

b) Blasting:-

Explosive used-

a. Slurry- 83 mm dia cartridge – 2.78 kg each & 33 cm in length.

b. ANFO- 94% fertilizer grade ammonia & 6% diesel by weight .Both are suitably mixed in the

said proportion to make an explosive mixture.

c. ANFO Charging:-

Permission to prepare explosive charge at ANFO shed has been obtained from chief

controller of explosive and DGMS.

d. Mode of charging: - Primer cartridge is placed at the bottom & remaining cartridges are

loaded over one another covering approx 3.5 to 4 m of the length of hole. Bottom charge

is called booster charge & remaining is called column charge. In case of ANFO charging,

booster charge is slurry while column charge is ANFO.

e. Stemming Material-

During drilling of blast holes, drill cutting which are flushed out of hole and get

accumulated at the collar of each hole. These cut materials have been found to be most

effective stemming materials.

i) Length of stemming:-

After charging of explosives, remaining length is stemmed with drill cuttings.

Compactness of stemming is very important. It improves blasting efficiency & reduces

noise & vibration level and fly rock also.







ii) Secondary blasting: -

No secondary blasting is carried out. Hydraulic breakers are deployed in place of

secondary blasting.

iii) Powder Factor: -

Yield per hole = 9m (L) X 7m(S) X 5m (B) X 2.5(b d) = ~790 T

Charge per hole = 50 to 55 Kg

Powder Factor = 13-14 T/kg

iv) Storage of explosive:-

There are two no. explosive magazines.

Magazine-1: 1.5 Tons and 40000 mtrs DF

Magazine-2: 1.97 Tons and 26400 Nos Detonators

(vi) Raw Material required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing Area of

Final Products, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product

� This is a Limestone mining project hence no raw material will be required.

� Limestone will be used in captive cement plant, so no marketing area will be required.

� Limestone will be transported from mine to the crusher by dumpers and to Cement Plant

via covered conveyor belt.

(vii) Resources Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse Envisaged in the Project, if any, should be

briefly Outlined.

� No waste water is being/ will be discharged outside the Mining Lea se Area.

� Oil – Water separator has been provided at the workshop and treated water is being re-

cycled for equipment washing and dust suppression, etc.

� Top soil & Waste Rock comprising of Clay/ weathered stones, screen rejects (clay) and

Shale are being/ will be utilized in land reclamation and for plantation purpose.

(viii) Availability of Water, Its Source, Energy /Power Requirement and Source

A. Water Requirement

The total water requirement will be 598 KLD. Out of which the drinking & sanitation

water requirement of 18 KLD will be met from ground water (bore wells) and remaining

requirement of 580 KLD from rain water stored in mine pit.







Table -3

Water Requirement

S.

No. Water Requirement

Existing

Requirement

(in KLD)

Proposed (Additional

Requirement) (in

KLD)

Total

Requirement Source

1. Dust suppression 450 - 450

Rain water

harvesting pit 2.

Workshop – HEMM

washing (KLD) 45 - 45

3. Greenbelt 85 - 85

4. Drinking & Sanitation 18 - 18 Ground water

from Bore wells

Total 598 Nil 598 -

B. Power Requirement

Total Power requirement after expansion for lime stone mine will be 13.0 MW which will

be sourced from Captive Power plant and State Electricity Board/ Grid.

Table -4

Power Requirement

Existing Requirement in MW

Proposed (Additional Requirement) in MW

Total Requirement after expansion in MW

Source

10.00 (Connecting Load)

3.00 (Connecting Load)

13.00 (Connecting Load) Captive Power Plant &

SEB/Grid

(ix) Quantity of Waste to Be Generated (Liquid and Solid) And Scheme for Their

Management/Disposal

A. Liquid

� Domestic Waste water generated from mine office is being/will be disposed off in

soak pits via septic tank.

� Oil – Water separator has been provided at the workshop and treated water is being

re-cycled for equipment washing a nd dust suppression etc.

B. Solid

� Wastes comprise of Topsoil, O.B. / waste rocks and Screen rejects / clay.

� Topsoil (negligible amount) is being/will be stacked separately and is being/ will be

utilized for plantation.

� The O.B. / waste rocks is being/ will be dumped at earmarked sites as per approved

mining plan. Part of them is being / will be used for constructing protective bunds

and in backfilling in the mined out area.

� Screen rejects/ clay is being/will be utilized for plantation on un-worked area in ML

area, along the lease boundary, over the dumps, etc.







4.0 SITE ANALYSIS

(i) Connectivity

The site is well connected with nearest town Shambhupura at about 3.5 km ENE direction

& Chittorgarh city is in NNE direction at 15 km. National Highway -79 (Ajmer-Indore) is

about at 2.3 km in East direction from the mine site and National Highway -76 is about at

8.5 km in NW direction from the mine site. Nearest railway station is Shambhupura at

about 4.0km in NE direction. The nearest airport is Maharana Pratap Airport, Dabok

Udaipur at about 74 km in WSW direction. The site is well connected with the

communication facilities such as telephone, telefax and internet.

(ii) Land Form, Land Use and Land Ownership

The total Mining lea se area is 760.692 ha. Major portion of the mining lease area

constitutes of waste land/rocky land.

(iii) Topography& Drainage

The terrain is more or less flat with gentle undulations. As compared to the Central part of

the area, the ground level rises by 10m & 15m towards the northern and southern ends

respectively. The maximum a nd minimum reduced levels found in the mining lease area are

444m & 429m respectively. The general slope of the area is towards east.

The area is drained by seasonal nalla hs flowing across it from West to East, one of these is

located south of the Jorawar-Singh-Ka-Khera village. The other nallah is towards the

southern end of the ML area i.e. south of villages namely Amarpura and Sindaudi. These

two nallahs finally meet the Satkhandanallah located at about 2.6 Kms towards East of the

mining lease boundary, which ultimately meet Gambhiri river.

(iv) Existing Land Use Pattern {Agriculture, Non-Agriculture, Forest, Water bodies (Including

Area Under CRZ)}, Shortest Distances From The Periphery Of The Project To Periphery Of

The Forests, National Park, Wild Life Sanctuary, Eco Sensitive Areas, Water Bodies

(Distance From The HFL Of The River), CRZ. In Case Of Notified Industrial Area, A Copy Of

The Gazette Notification.

There is no National Park, Wild Life Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Tiger Reserves, and

Wildlife Corridors etc. within 10 km radius of the mining lease area.

Details of Environmental settings around the project site are given in the table below:







Table -6

ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS DETAILS

S.No. Particulars Details

1. National Park, Wild Life Sanctuaries,

Biosphere Reserves, Tiger Reserves,

Wildlife Corridors

There is no National Park, Wild Life Sanctuaries, Biosphere

Reserves, Tiger Reserves, and Wildlife Corridors etc. within 10

km radius of the mining lease area.

2. Reserved/ Protected Forests About 8 Reserve Forests & 4 Protected Forests fall within 10

km radius study area.

3. Water bodies There is no perennial water body flowing through ML Area.

Two seasonal Nallahs pass through ML Area. Following water

bodies exist in study Area:

• Murliya Dam (~1.3Km in SE direction)

• Sathkhanda nalla (~2.6 km in East direction)

• Gambhiri River (~7.5km in NE direction)

4. Nearest Town

Nearest City

Nearest Town: Shambhupura (~3.5 km in ENE direction)

Nearest City :Chittorgarh city (~15 km in NNE direction)

5. Nearest Highway NH – 79: Ajmer-Indore (~2.3 km in East direction)

NH – 76 (~ 8.5 km in NW direction)

6. Nearest Railway Station Shambhupura (Western Railway) (~4.0 km in NE direction)

7. Nearest Airport Maharana Pratap Airport, Dabok Udaipur (~74 km in WSW

direction)

9. Seismic Zone Zone – II as per IS: 1893 (Part-I) : 2002

Adi tya L ime st o ne Mi ne (M L Area 76 0 .6 92 ha .) E xp an s io n in L ime s to ne P ro du cti o n C a pa ci ty f ro m 10 .00 M i ll i on T P A to 13 .17 Mi l li on T P A(R OM 1 4.22 M i ll i on T P A )

At Vi ll age s – Me d i-Ka-Am ara na, Ba d-Ka-A mara na, N eem- Ka-Ama ran a, etc.,Te h si l- C hi tt or gar h&N im ba hera, Dist ric t- C hi tt org ar h ( Ra ja st ha n)


M/s. Ultra Tech Cement Ltd. (Unit- Aditya Cement Works) 17

Figure -2: Map showing Environmental Settings of the study area






(v) Existing Infrastructure

The site is well connected with nearest town Shambhupura at about 3.5 km ENE direction &

Chittorgarh city is in NNE direction at 15 km. National Highway -79 (Ajmer-Indore) is about at

2.3 km in East direction from the mine site a nd National Highway -76 is about at 8.5 km in NW

direction from the mine site. Nearest railway station is Shambhupura at about 4.0 km in NE

direction. The nearest airport is Maharana Pratap Airport, Dabok Udaipur at about 74 km in

WSW direction. The site is well connected with the communication facilities such as

telephone, telefax and internet.

(vi) Soil Classification

The area mainly consists of two types of soil i.e. black soil and lateritic soil. The dominant

texture of the soil found in the area is Clayey Loamy type.

(vii) Climatic Data from Secondary Sources

Climate is generally dry except during the south – west monsoon i.e. rainy season, which lasts

for two months from Mid July to Mid September. Pre-monsoon season i.e. summer extends

from March to June. Post monsoon season extends upto November followed by winter

season upto February. Maximum temperature in summer reaches upto 450 C and the

minimum touches as low as 30 C in December / January. The annual rain fall of the area is

around 700mm. Wind speed is highest in June a nd lowest in November / December. Dominant

wind direction is NE.

(viii) Social Infrastructure Available

Nearest town is at Shambhupura, which is ~3.5 km from the mine site. The area has good

network of public roads. Telephone, Electric connections, Medical facilities and Telegraph

facilities are available in the area.

5.0 PLANNING BRIEF

(i) Planning Concept (Type of Industries, Facilities, and Transportation etc.)

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CLASSIFICATION

This is a proposed production expansion limestone mining project. This is a captive mine of

Cement plant of UTCL. Blasted limestone will be transported to crusher by dumpers and

from crusher to cement plant by covered conveyor belt.

(ii) Population Projection

Temporary influx of people will be there as the managerial and supervisory staff will

generally be from outside the area.






(iii) Land Use Planning

The total Mining lease area is 760.692 ha. Major portion of the mining lease area constitutes

of waste land/rocky land. Proposed expansion of limestone production capacity will be in

the existing mining lease area. Modification of present Mining plan for the proposed

expansion project is under preparation. Land use planning for proposed expansion project

will be as per the approved mining plan.

iv) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social)

UTCL has assessed the demand of infrastructure (Physical & Social) in nearby area of the

mine site and same is being developed under corporate social responsibilities programmes.

This is a n existing Mine. There will be negligible additional impact as the existing

infrastructure will be sufficient for the expansion project.

v) Amenities/Facilities

UTCL has developed / will develop the Amenities/Facilities in the nearby area of the

proposed mine site as per requirement of local people of the nearby area under corporate

social responsibilities programmes. Amenities/facilities for employees like residential

colony, school, market complex, hospital are already available in Aditya Cement Works of

M/s. UltraTech Cement Ltd.

6.0 Proposed Infrastructure

(i) Industrial Area (Processing Area)

Proposed limestone mining lease area is 760.692 ha. Expansion in limestone production

capacity has been planned from 10.0 Million TPA to 13.17 Million TPA (ROM 14.22 Million

TPA- including limestone & screen rejects) and all the required infrastructures like Mine

office, workshop building, roads, crusher house and conveyors, etc. are already available in

the existing mining lease area.

(ii) Residential Area (Non- Processing Area)

The company has already developed a residential colony for the mines and cement plant

employees. The colony is well designed having electricity and water supply and laid with

plantation, parks, recreation facilities, telephone, school, post office, banking, hospital and

market facilities.

(iii) Green Belt Development

� As on 01.04.2016, plantation has been developed over an area of 103.85 ha. in the

Mining Lease area. Native plant species like Neem, Sheesham, Karanj, Amaltash, Cassia

Simea, etc. have been planted.






� Green Belt is being developed around the lease boundary, haul roads and plantation are

done on undisturbed area, reclaimed area, dumpsite, near crusher plant, workshop &

mine office, etc.

� Native species are planted in consultation with Forest Department.

(iv) Social Infrastructure

Proposed expansion project will result in growth of the surrounding areas by increased

indirect employment opportunities in the region including ancillary development and

supporting infrastructure. The project has also/ will also all its established social

infrastructure for its employees as well as for the local community.

(v) Connectivity

The site is well connected with nearest town Shambhupura at about 3.5 km ENE direction &

Chittorgarh city is in NNE direction at 15 km. National Highway -79 (Ajmer-Indore) is about at

2.3 km in East direction from the mine site and National Highway -76 is about at 8.5 km in

NW direction from the mine site. Nearest railway station is Shambhupura at about 4.0 km in

NE direction. The nearest airport is Maharana Pratap Airport, Dabok Udaipur at about 74 km

in WSW direction. The site is well connected with the communication facilities such as

telephone, telefax and internet.

(vi) Drinking water management (source & supply of water)

The total water requirement will be 598 KLD. Out of which the drinking & sanitation water

requirement of 18 KLD will be met from ground water (borewells) and remaining

requirement of 580 KLD from rain water stored in mine pit.

(vii) Sewerage system

The domestic wastewater generated from mine office is being/ will be disposed off in soak

pits via septic tanks.

(viii) Industrial Waste Management

Oil – Water separator has been/ will be provided at the workshop and treated water is being

re-cycled for equipment washing and dust suppression etc. There is no discharge of waste

water outside the mine site.

(ix) Solid Waste Management

Wastes comprise of Topsoil, O.B. / waste rocks and Screen rejects / clay. Topsoil (negligible

amount) is being/will be stacked separately and is being/ will be utilized for plantation. The

O.B. / waste rocks is being/ will be dumped at earmarked sites as per approved mining plan.

Part of them is being / will be used for constructing protective bunds and in backfilling in

the mined out area. Screen rejects/ clay is being/will be utilized for plantation on un-worked

area in ML area, along the lease boundary, over the dumps, etc.






(x) Power Requirement & Supply/Source

Total Power requirement for limestone mine will be 13.0 MW which will be sourced from

Captive thermal power plant and State Electricity Board/ grid

7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN

(i) Policy To Be Adopted (Central/State)In Respect Of The Project Affected Persons Including

Home Oustees, Land Oustees And Landless Laborers (Brief Outline To Be Given)

The total Mining lease area is 760.692 ha. No forest land is involved. This is an existing

mining project & proposed expansion will take place within the existing ML Area.

8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

(i) Likely Date of Start Of Construction And Likely Date Of Completion

This is an existing mining project.

(ii) Estimated Project Cost Along With Analysis In Terms Of Economic Viability of the

Project(Kindly provide the same)

�� Capital Cost of the Project: No capital investment will be required as existing

infrastructure is sufficient for the expansion project

�� Cost for Environment Protection for the Expansion Project:

�� Capital cost –Rs. 1.0 Crores/-

�� Recurring cost- Rs. 5.0 Crores/ annum

� ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL

Expansion in Limestone production capacity will result in growth of the surrounding areas by

increased indirect employment in the region including ancillary development and supporting

infrastructure.

Development of social amenities is being/ will be done in the form of medical facilities, education

to underprivileged children and creation of self help groups. No major adverse effect on

environment is envisaged as the required mitigation measures are inbuilt in the project.

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ANNEXURE -I

KHASRA MAP

ANNEXURE -II

LEASE DOCUMENTS

ENGLISH TRANSLATION Registered AD

Government of Rajasthan Mining Engineer Office, Mines & Geology Department, Chittorgarh

Khanij Bhawan/ Chittorgarh -312 001 Telephone 01472-251870 Fax 01472-251870

(Email:- [email protected])

S.No./ME/Chittorgarh/CC-1/M.L.24/1992/2341 Date: 16/03/2015

To :-

M/s. Grasim Industries

Sawa - Sambhupura, Chittorgarh

Sub- With reference to Mining Lease Validity extension as per the Amendment in M.M.D.R Act

1957, Section 8A

Reference- With reference to mining lease granted in favour of Limestone Mineral (cement Grade)

located near Village- Medi Ka Amrana, Tehsil – Chttorgarh, District- Chittorgarh.

Sir,

In accordance with the above subject, this is to inform you that recently Section 8A of M.D.D.R

(Amendment) Ordinance, 2015 has been included which is related to time period of Mining leases.

The mining lease validity of the respective mine was applicable till 28.04.2014. On the date of issuing of

above ordinance, the 1st/2nd/3rd renewal application letter of the mining lease was pending. As per the

Section 8A (5) / 8A (6) of Amendment in M.D.D.R Ordinance 2015, (which is already applicable), the

validity of the mining lease has been extended to date 28.04.2044 own its own.

Hence, the contract of the respective mine is considered to be amended automatically.

(Aasif Ansari)

Mining Engineer, Chittorgarh

Date……/…../2015

S.No/ME/Chittor/CC-1/ML 24/1992

Copy to: Sent to following for information and necessary action:

1. Joint Administrative Secretary, Jaipur vide their Letter No. P.4 (7)/Mines/Group- 2/86-Part

dated 10.02.2015.

2. Director, Mines & Geology Department, Udaipur, Rajasthan vide their Letter No. 569-618,

dated 10.02.2015.

3. Additional Director (Mines), Udaipur Zone, Udaipur.

4. Superintendent Mine Engineer, Bhilwara, Bhilwara Circle.

Mine Engineer, Chittorgarh

ANNEXURE - III

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