PRE- FEASIBILITY

REPORT

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Riverbed Mining Project Near Kulgam Bridge (M.L. Area-9.52 Ha.) Pre-Feasibility Report

Tehsil and District - Kulgam, Jammu & Kashmir by Mr. Sajad Ahmad Shan

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.0 Introduction

River Bed Mining, Block 19, S-Kulgam Bridge Project is situated near Kulgam Bridge, Tehsil &
District- Kulgam, State- Jammu & Kashmir over an area of 9.52 Ha for 5 year Lease Period in
the favor of Project Proponent Mr. Sajad Ahmad Shan. The proposed rate of production is 63852
(MTPA) of Boulder, Bajri & Sand, The estimated project cost is Rs. 25 lakh.
This mining project falls under Category “B2” Project or activity 1(a) as per EIA
Notifications 15th Jan, 2016 and it is subsequent amendment.

1.1 Salient features of the project.

Project Name River Bed Mining, Block 19, S-Kulgam Bridge

Village : Kulgam
Location of mine District : Kulgam
State : Jammu & Kashmir
Latitude 33°38'07.21" - 33°38'12.85" N

Longitude 75°01'33.46" - 75°02'01.06" E

Toposheet number 43 O/2
Minerals of mine Sand, Bajri and Boulder
Total Mineable reserves 3,19,260.8 MT
Life of mine 5 years
Proposed production of 63852 MTPA
mine
Method of mining Opencast Semi Mechanized
No of working days 300 days
Total water requirement is about 0.8 KLD= 0.2 KLD (Drinking &
Water demand Domestic Uses) +0.2 KLD (Plantation) + 0.4 KLD (Dust
Suppression).
Sources of water PHED Supply
Man power 16
Wanpoo Sedora Railway station, approx. 10.30 Km in NE
Nearest railway station
direction.

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Nearest airport Srinagar Airport, approx. 68 Km in NW direction.

Seismic zone Zone IV

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent

River Bed Mining, Block 19, S-Kulgam Bridge Project is situated near Kulgam Bridge, Tehsil &
District- Kulgam, State- Jammu & Kashmir over an area of 9.52 Ha for 5 year Lease Period in
the favor of Project Proponent Mr. Sajad Ahmad Shan. The proposed rate of production is 63852
(MT) of Boulder, Bajri & Sand, The estimated project cost is Rs. 25 lakh.
Name of the applicant Mr. Sajad Ahmad Shan
S/O Sh. Abdul Salam Shan
R/O Zungalpora Pahloo
Address of Applicant
District-Kulgam
Name of Mine River Bed Mining, Block 19, S-Kulgam Bridge
Mineral Boulder, Bajri and Balu/Sand
Area (ha) 9.52 Ha.
Status of Project New contract

2.2 Brief Information about the Project

The existing project has been proposed for mining of 63852 (MTPA) of Boulder, Bajri & Sand
by Opencast Semi Mechanized method. The mine lease area is 9.52 Ha. Water requirement for
the proposed project for drinking use, dust suppression and other use will be 0.8 KLD, which
will be taken from nearby available sources.

2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region
The project involves collection of river bed material. This is very essential to prevent widening
of the riverbed due to the deposition of sediments which if not mined out will cause flooding,
damage to the adjoining areas, destruction of life and property. This can only be prevented by
maintaining the existing width and course of the river. If riverbed minerals are not mined, the
widening of river bed will result in excessive erosion; causing further damage to flora,
agricultural land and settlements situated in close proximity. In addition to this the production of
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minerals will benefit the State in the form of Royalty; the project will generate direct and indirect
employment opportunities for the people in nearby villages. Also the mine management will
initiate various socio-economic developments in nearby village from time to time to improve the
socio- economic status in the area.

2.4 Demands-Supply Gap

Building huge infrastructure as being envisaged by Government of India particularly in road and
housing sector requires basic building raw materials. Thus the demand for sand, bajri & Boulder
is ever growing with the growth of the infrastructure sector in our country. The requirement for
the mineral is always high in the nearby cities and towns. Therefore there is always a good
demand of the mineral in the domestic market.

2.5 Imports vs. Indigenous Production

The demand in the domestic market is high for sand, bajri & Boulder. Mineral is available in
abundant quantity in allotted area and can be extracted indigenously.

2.6 Export Possibility

There is no proposal to export the mineral as the minerals extracted cater the indigenous demand
and the development is a never ending process.

2.7 Domestic/ Export Markets

Domestic Market
There is always an ever increasing demand of these minerals in the domestic market.
Export Market
The proposed mining activity is for indigenous consumption only for real state, road making etc.

2.8 Employment Generation

The proposed mining activity will provide employment to about 16 workers. The workers will be
hired mostly from the nearby villages.

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any.

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The mine is over an area of 9.52 Ha. The proposed production is 63852 (MT). This is an
independent mining project and there are no interlinked projects involved.
The project falls under Category “B2” Project or activity 1(a) as per EIA Notifications and
it is subsequent amendment.

3.2 Location

Fig 1: Location map of proposed project site

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The mining lease area is located at Khasra No. 10, Village- Kulgam, Thana- Kulgam, District-
Kulgam and State - Jammu & Kashmir. The mining lease area falls in Survey of India Toposheet
is 43O/2.

Latitude : 33°38'07.21" - 33°38'12.85" N

Longitude : 75°01'33.46" - 75°02'01.06" E

3.3 Details of Alternate Sites

Mining is site specific project.

3.4 Size or magnitude of operation

River Bed Mining, Block 19, S-Kulgam Bridge Project is situated at Village- Ashmuji, Tehsil-
Kulgam, District-Kulgam, and State- Jammu & Kashmir over an area of 9.52 Ha for 5 year
Lease Period in the favor of Project Proponent Mr. Sajad Ahmad Shan. The proposed rate of
production is 63852 (MT) of Boulder, Bajri & Sand, The estimated project cost is Rs. 25 lakh.

3.5 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS

The project is for River Bed material with an area of 9.52 hectare which represents the flood
plain of nalla Vishu and is a state land as per Govt. revenue records. The proposed mining will
be carried out by open cast semi- mechanized method without resorting to drilling and blasting.
The mining shall be restrained upto depth of 2 meter above the water regimes without disturbing
the gradient and course of the nalla. The river bed material so excavated shall be transported by
trucks through approach roads which finally merge with tar roads for final destinations. All the
adequate precautions as per provision of Mines Act 1952 will be accounted. Safety zones with
respect to bridge, hydraulic points and or/embankment as prescribed by the Department of
Geology and Mining should be strictly adhered to. The excavated area will be replenished to its
original topography in the routine weathering cycle of the nalla. As such no reclamation plan is
envisaged except plantation on the barren nalla banks.

3.6 Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing
Area of Final Product/S, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product

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No raw material will be required in the proposed project. The operation involves the extraction
of sand, bajri and boulder in its existing form and transported to the end users/ market.
Mineral Production (Tons) for the 5 years
Year Sand, Bajri and Boulder (Tons)
First Year 55865.6
Second Year 61758.4
Third Year 65560.4
Fourth Year 68398.8
Fifth Year 67677.6

3.7 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse

Minerals are generally depleting asset once mined; but minerals like sand, bajri and boulder will
be replenished naturally. Thus a scientific approach will be taken up for extraction of mineral
with systematic method.
3.8 Availability of Water Its Source, Energy/ Power Requirement and Source
3.8.1 Water Requirement
Water required is 0.8 KLD. It is proposed to obtain water for drinking from nearby source.
Activity Water requirement (KLD)
Dust suppression 0.4
Domestic 0.2
Plantation 0.2
Total 0.8

Total Water Requirement

(0.8 KLD)

Dust Supression Domestic Plantation

(0.4) (0.2) (0.2)
3.8.2 Power
All the activities will be carried out in a manual manner. The material will be extracted and
loaded directly into tractors by the workers themselves. The operation will be done only from
sun rise to sun set. So there is no power requirement for the mining activity.

3.9.1 QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND

SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT/ DISPOSAL
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3.9.1 Solid Waste Generation & its Disposal

No solid waste shall be generated in the current mining project. Hence disposal of waste is not
envisaged.
3.9.2 Liquid Effluent
Not applicable

4. SITE ANALYSIS
4.1 Connectivity
Nearest Railway Station: Wanpoo Sedora Railway station, approx. 10.30 Km in NE direction.
Nearest Airport: Srinagar Airport, approx. 68 Km in NW direction
Nearest Highway: Road National Highway-1A About 9.00 km in SE direction.

4.2 LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP

LANDFORM
The area is almost flat with a moderate slope.

4.3 TOPOGRAPHY:
The applied area is a part of flood plain of nalla Vishu with almost flat topography. The highest
contour in the lease area is 1702 mRL and the lowest contour is 1709 mRL. Vishu Nalla. The
general slope of the area is towards northeast.

4.4 EXISTING LAND USE PATTERN AND SHORTEST DISTANCES FROM

FORESTS, WATER BODIES, ECO-SENSITIVE AREAS, ETC.
The area applied over an area of 9.52 Ha for River Bed material is located on flood plain of nalla
Vishu. No forest and agricultural land is involved in the mining Lease area. There is no National
Park/ Wild Life Sanctuary/Eco sensitive Zone/CRZ within 15 KM radius of the Mining Lease
area. No big water reservoir exists within 10.0 km of lease area. The grounder water level is
between 35 to 45 feet deep.
4.5 Existing Infrastructure
No existing infrastructure within lease area.
4.6 Soil Classification

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No significant top soil is observed in mining site. The project is located on the flood plain of
nalla Vishu. However, the soil found in the vicinity of study area includes alluvial soil and Upper
Karewa consisting of Sand, clay, marl, conglomerate and loess sediments.

4.7 Social Infrastructure

The following rural activities are being proposed to be done in the region under Rural
Development Programme.
 Rural Health service
 Educational Development Programme
 Self-employment, resource development
 Agricultural development & environmental protection

5 PLANNING BRIEF
5.1 Planning Concept
Mining will be done as per the guidelines of Jammu & Kashmir Minor Mineral Concession,
Storage Transportation of Minerals and Illegal Mining Rules, 2016 and MOEF & CC Gazette
Notification dated 15th Jan, 2016.
5.2 Population projection
The project will employ most of the workers from nearby villages except for supervisory staff.
Thus there will no increase in population due to the project. However, few people from other
area may migrate in this area for employment directly and indirectly for business opportunities.
5.3 Land use planning (Break up along with green belt, etc.)

Mining will be done in a single bench of 2 metre along the profile of the nalla. The area so
excavated will get filled up due to sediment inflow during post melting season. Plantation will
also be carried along the river banks. This will strengthen the river banks and control dust
emission from the mine lease area.
5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social)

Infrastructure like evacuation road, site services will only be required.

5.5 Amenities/Facilities
The following facilities/amenities will be extended by the mine management:

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 Direct and indirect Employment, most of which most will be from nearby villages.
 Arrangements for safe and healthy working conditions
 Provision of Drinking water.
 First-Aid facilities and Health check-up camps for the workers.
 Conducting medical camps for workers and nearby villagers at regular interval.

6. Proposed Infrastructure
6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area)
No infrastructure is proposed.
6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area)
As local workers from nearby areas will be engaged for the mining activity, no residential area/
housing is proposed.
6.3 Green Belt
Plantation shall be developed on the barren patches of nalla banks with proper care and
maintenance.
6.4 Social Infrastructure
 Road facility (existing roads will be maintained regularly)
 Employment opportunity
 Medical camps
 Social awareness camps,
 Donations to schools
 Secondary employment opportunities
6.5 Connectivity
Nearest Railway Station: Wanpoo Sedora Railway station, approx. 10.30 Km in NE direction.
Nearest Airport: Srinagar Airport, approx. 68 Km in NW direction
Nearest Highway: Road National Highway-1A About 9.00 km in SE direction

6.6 Drinking Water Management

Water for drinking is required to be 0.8 KLD. It is proposed to obtain water from nearby sources
(PHED supply).

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6.7 Sewerage System

Domestic waste water will be treated into septic tank followed by soak pit
6.8 Industrial Waste Management
Not applicable

6.9 Solid Waste management

No solid waste generation is expected from the mining operations.
6.10 Power Requirement & Supply/Source
The operation will be done only during the day light; hence there is no power requirement for the
project at site.

7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

Not Applicable as no person or family will be up rooted, needing any resettlement of
rehabilitation.

8. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

8.1 Likely Date of Start of Construction and Likely Date of Completion
No construction activities are proposed. The mining activity will commence only after receiving
environmental clearance and other statutory clearance.

8.2 Estimated Project Cost Along With Analysis In Terms of Economic Viability of the
Project

Initial cost of the project has been estimated as 25 Lakh.

S.No Description Cost (Lakhs)

1. Action cost 15.00
2 Cost of infrastructure vehicles manpower site etc. 2.75
3. Labour cost 2.50
4. Site amenities 1.50
5. Environmental protection 1.70
6. miscellaneous 1.55
Total 25.00

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9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

The proposed mining activity shall have minimum environmental impacts with utmost concern
for preservation of geomorphological and hydrological character of the nalla. The proposed mine
will bring economical benefits to the state by the way of Royalty for mineral and to the local
people by way of direct and secondary employment opportunities. The mining activities as
proposed are the backbone of all construction and infrastructure projects as the raw material for
construction is available only from such mining. The river bed material is in high demand at the
local market for real estate industry.

The project will bring about socio-economic improvement of the area and will prove beneficial
to the area. Hence it is recommended that that this project may kindly be considered for
Environmental Clearance at an earliest.

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