MINING PLAN OF STONE MINE OF

Sh. Sachin Sood S/o Late Shri Ashok Sood

resident of Village Chuhabag P.O. Khaneri Tehsil Rampur
Bushehar, Distt. Shimla

in Khasra No. 215/1

Mauja Sanathali Pargna Sarhan
Tehsil Rampur Bushehar
Distt. Shimla (H.P.)
Introduction: Sh. Sachin Sood S/o Late Shri Ashok Sood resident of Village Chuhabag P.O.
Khaneri Tehsil Rampur Bushehar, Distt. Shimla Himachal Pradesh has applied for the
renewal of mining lease over Khasra No 215/1 measuring 0-93-00 Hectares in Mauja
Santhali, Pargna Sarhan, and Tehsil Rampur Bushehar for extraction of stone to meet out
the requirement of stone crusher which has already been installed in the name and style as
M/S Himalayan Stone Crusher. The area has been recommended by the Joint Inspection
committee for the renewal of mining lease. The area being Forest Land attracts the
provision of Forest Conservation Act, 1908. The area had been diversified for non- forestry
use and now needs renewal of the forest clearance. The leaseholder approached the
undersigned having R.Q.P. number for the preparation of the Mining plan of the site to
process the case for diversification case and also for the grant of mining lease being
requirement under law. The mining lease shall be executed only when the area under
question gets statutory clearance under Forest Conservation Act, 1980. The Mining Plan
Plan of the area has been prepared as per the format circulated by the State Geologist
Himachal Pradesh and in accordance with the various provisions made in the Himachal
Pradesh Minor Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules,
2015 and Metaliferous Mines Regulation 1961.The proponent has also obtained
environment clearance.
1.

General

1.I

Name and address of the applicant

1.1.a Name of the Applicant

1.1.b Address of the Applicant

Sh. Sachin Sood

Sh. Sachin Sood
S/o Late Sh. Ashok Sood
Village Chuhaba P.O.Khaneri
Teh.Rampur Bushehar,
Distt. Shimla Himachal Pradesh.

1.2

Status of the Applicant

Private individual

1.3

Mineral which the Applicant intends to mine

The Applicant intends to mine stone from the lease area. The extracted stone shall

be used for the manufacturing of grit in the already installed stone crusher
1.4

Period for which the mining lease is granted

For five years from the date of grant order which was pending for forest clearance

under Forest Conservation Act which now has been obtained and the renewal orders are to
be issued.
1.5

Name and Address of H.P.R.Q.P. preparing the Mining Plan.

1.5

Name and Address of H.P.R.Q.P. preparing the working Plan.

K.C. Katoch RQP
(Retd. Geologist)
Block F, Set No - 8
Knollswood Housing Board colony
Shimla-171002
Phone No 0177-2621053
Mob. No 94180-92153
E- Mail Katochkushal53@gmail.com
Regn.

No.

H.P./R.Q.P./16/1/2010
Valid up to 12/07/2016
1.6

Name of Prospecting Agency.

of

R.Q.P.No.

The area has been discovered by the lessee and further investigated by the R.Q.P.
as he has a vast experience in mineral exploration. The address of the prospecting agency
gas been given at point No 1.5

Location and Approach of the area (Location Map)

Location map (Map No.-I)

2.1

Toposheet number 53E/11

Longitude 77

39'

34"

Latitude

26'

57"

31

The area is surrounded by four boundary pillars having following location:-

2.2

Pillar A

31 26 30

77 38 07

Pillar B

31 26 52

77 39 41

Pillar C

31 26 52

77 39 39

Pillar D

31 26 57

77 39 43

Location of the Area

2.2 Location Detail of the Area

Table Showing Details of the Area
Khasra

Name of the Kisam

Mauza

No.
215/1

Owner
Govt. Land

Pargna
Santhali/

Charagahd
arkhatan
Total

/ Area
In Hec.
0-93-00

sarhan
0-93-00

Address Details
Village

Santhali

Patwar Circle

Santhali

Post Office

santhali

Tehsil

Rampur Bushehar

Name
Panchyat
Santhali

of

the

District
3.3

2.3

2.4

Shimla

Sub- Divisional Officer(Civil)

Rampur

Divisional Forest Officer

Rampur

Sub-Division (IPH)

Rampur

Sub-Division (PWD)

Rampur

Forest Range Officer

Rampur

Distance from important places in Kilometers

1

Shimla

133

Kms.

Rampur

11

Kms.

Jhakri

23

Kms.

Narkanda

90

Kms.

Theog

100

Kms.

Approach of the Area

The site is approachable from Rampur on Rampur - Dansa link Road at a distance of

about 17 Kms which is all weather, metaled link road.

3.

Physiographical aspect of the area.

3.1

General
Shimla district is located on the south east border of this state. It is bounded by

Kinnaur district in the north east, by Kullu and Mandi districts in the North West, by solan
and Sirmour districts in the south east. The district is entirely mountainous except few small
valleys. The district has a number of peaks such as Jakhu in Shimla town, Siah near chail,
Churdhar in Tehsil Chaupal,Chansil in Rohroo Tehsil, Hatto in Kumarsain Tehsil and Shali in
Sunni Tehsil. Mostly the terrain is the rough. The prevalence of interlocking spurs narrow
and steep sided valleys with high peaks and thick forest of Deodar and Kailthrough the
district are the general topographical features of the districts. On the whole, the soils are
young and thin, however, these get heavier and comparatively acidic with increase in
altitude. The Shoghi -Tara Devi-Shimla-Narkanda Ridge forms a divide between the Indus
and Ganga River systems. The Satluj, Pabbar, Tons and Giri are the principal rivers of the
Shimla District. Important glaciers of the district are namely confined to the Pandrabis area

surrounding to the lease area The Satluj river flows towards downhill side. It has covered
the steep hill slope by cutting the banks. Some places along banks are also occupied with
depositional land forms forming river Terraces. The area falls within the lesser Himalayan
ranges of Himachal Pradesh. It encloses the Satluj river valley and the rugged mountains of
carbonate rocks. The ridges trend in NW-SE and are dissected by nallahs and khuds. The
limestone and dolomite rocks of Shali belt are generally resistant to erosion and have
resulted in the formation of narrow and deep gorges. The maximum elevation of the area is
2629 mtrs. The Satluj river has carved out a broad valley near Chaba. The valley trends
NW-SE with an average altitude of about 609 mtrs.The present rugged topography of the
area is the result of differential erosion of competent and incompetent rocks dissection along
structural weak planes and solution activity in carbonate formation.
3.2.

Altitude of the Area

The altitude of the Satluj river which flows towards downhill side of the lease area at

a distance of 200 meters is around 873 meters above M.S.L. The mining lease area is
between 1886 to 1950 meters above M.S.L.
3.3. Climate of the Area
The region has four distinct seasons. The area experiences severe winter from
December to March followed by summer season lasting from April to June. The area
receives rain fall under the influence of south west monsoon from July to mid-September
followed by post monsoon season lasting up to November.
The terrain in general has profound influence on the temperatures of a region. The
temperature generally rises from the beginning of March till June, which is the hottest month
of the year with mean minimum and maximum temperature of 25.6C to 34C respectively.
With the onset of monsoons by the end of the June temperature begins to fall. The drop in
day temperature is much more than the drop in night temperature. The night temperature
falls rapidly after the withdrawal of monsoons by midSeptember. The month of January is
cooler month with the mean maximum and minimum temperature being 8.9C and 1.7C
respectively. Under the influences of western disturbance, the temperature falls appreciably
during winters and it may go even below 0 C.
Humidity is generally` low throughout the year. During summer season, humidity is
lowest 36 %. During monsoon months, it goes as high as 80-90%. The highest levels
ofhumidity are observed in the month of August. The average humidity during synoptic
hours is 53% and 62% respectively.

3.4

Rainfall
Rainfall varies significantly with altitude of the area. The catchment area receives

rainfall due to western disturbances that pass over the north western part of the country
during the winter month. Significant precipitation in form of snow is received at higher
altitude and rainfall in valleys is received during the winter month. Rainy season generally
starts from mid-July and extends up tomid-September. During winter the \rains are scarce
and extends in between 15 th December to 15th February. The following Table shows the
quantum of rainfall during the year 2002, 2003 and 2004 adjoining to the mining lease area.
Table Showing Monthly Rainfall data for the year 2002
Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Total Rainfall
(In M.M.)
47
50
100
30
15
N.A
255
240
70
N.A.
10
50

Total Rainy days

Heaviest Rainfall

4
5
8
3
3
N.A.
16
13
8
N.A.
2
4

(In MM)
28
45
40
24
8
N.A
65
83
24
N.A.
6
38

Table Showing Monthly Rainfall data for the year 2003

45
3
26
58
5
53
97
7
34
36
4
27
18
3
10
38
5
11
233
14
50
239
12
82
65
7
18
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
13
2
9
46
2
32
Graph Showing Monthly Rainfall for the Year 2003

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Table Showing Monthly Rainfall data for the year 2004

49
3
60
5
100
7
38
4
16
3
30
5
245
14
213
12
60
7
28
4
15
2
52
2
Graph Showing Monthly Rainfall for the Year 2004

Graph Showing Monthly Rainfall for the Year 2008

27
55
36
25
10
11
50
98
18
16.
8
36

Graph Showing Monthly Rainfall for the Year 2009

Graph Showing Monthly Rainfall for the Year 2010

3.5

Any Other Important Physical Feature

The lease area is along up hill side of the road on Rampur- dansa road at a distance

of about 17 Kms from Prampur.

3.6

Description of Mining Area

The altitude of the Satluj river which flows towards downhill side of the lease area at

a distance of 200 meters is around 873 meters above M.S.L. The mining lease area is
between 1886 to 1950 meters above M.S.L.

PART-1
B
1.

Description of the area in which mine is situated

The area is a hill slope situated on Rampur- dansa Road at a distance of about 17

Kms from Rampur on the up hill side of the road

1.1

GENERAL

1.2

The lease area is a hill slope of hard and hard quartzite rock where mining shall be
done in a bench form within the lease area as per standards of hill slope mining.

1.3

Slope angle ridges and valleys:Variable slope angle is observed in the area. The hill slope immediate uphill side of

the area is steep in general and moderate in certain parts of the lease area. Moderate slope
angle is observed in the area and the hill slope immediate uphill side of lease area is steep,
whereas in mining lease area the average slope angle is around 35 and at some stretches
100 to 200.The hill slope immediately uphill side of road
1.3

TYPE OF DRAINAGE

The Satluj river flows downhill side of the lease area. The

rain water through gullies and small tribulets drains into Satluj river.
1.4.

Susceptibility of the Area to the land slide

The hill slope is comprised ofhard rock of quartzite with thin soil cover. The slope at

places is steep but structural disposition of bed is such that there are hardly any chance of
rock sliding or slope failure
1.5.

Spring if any
No spring or any source of water exists in the mining lease area.

1.6

Any Other Detail

There is no other point of public utility of any importance other than the road which is
passing below the mine and is to be kept safe and no hindereance at any stage shall
be allowed It is the sole responsibility of the proponent to keep clear the road al the
24 hours and 365 days in a year..

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GEOLOGY

2.1

The regional Geology of the Area

The lower as well as high hill ranges of the Shimla district, presently situated so far

away from the coast were in fact formed under the sea. The rocks of the Proterozoic to
lower Paleozoicin age known as undifferentiated Shimla group are exposed in the area. The
term Shimla group is used in the sense of Bhargwa (1972) and Srikantia and Bhargwa who
have restored the sequence to the scheme originally proposed by Auden (1934) The
Shimla group is typically developed in the structural belt where it has an autochthonous
development however, in the south east part of the Himachal Himalayas and also in the
southern part of the Garwahl and KumaunHimalaya its equivalent, the Jaunsar group occur
as a nappe along the folded inner krol trust sheet where it tectonically transgresses over
the Shimla Karol- Kakra Zone Shimla Group constitutes an uninterrupted sequence of
beds without any perceptible break in the sedimentation. However, considerable lateral
facies variation has been noticed particularly in the shallower part of the sequence. The
contacts between different formations are largely gradational. The rocks are mainly
composed of shale, silt stone, Quartzite grey wacke, phyllite and limestone. The flutes are
often deformed by load and groove casts. The Jaunsar group and the Shimla group have a
parallel sedimentation history. TheJaunsar differs from the Shimla in containing volcanic
elements. There are several basic dykes intruding in to the Jaunsar group. These basic
dykes are seen in all the three formations thepossibility that basic dykes are related to the
episode of the Bhowali volcanismcannot be ruled out. The below mentioned litho-stratigraphic

classification of the Shimla group has been established by the various workers

after systematic mapping.

The Shimla group is divisible in to four formations on the basis of certain
characteristics, lithological association and order of superposition.
Table Showing Lithostratic graphic classification of Shimla group.
Formation

Member
Upper

Litho-logy
Conglomerate, arkosic sandstone Proto quartzite grey

Lower

and purple shale.

Greywacke sand stone, greywacke siltstone, shale

Sanjauli

Chaosa

and siltstone, orthoquartzite

Shale and siltstone alternation greywacke, silt stone

Kunihaar

and orthoquartzite
Shale and siltstone,
interbreeds.

alternation

with

limestone

Basantpur

Thick bedded to platy greyish blue limestone with inter

bedded shale
Massive to bedded limestone dolomite (Local facies)

Shale siltstone with interbeds of lenticular limestone,

shale is sporadically carbonaceous, persistent

band

of quartzite and dolomite.

Greyish white quartzite and conglomerate (Sporadic)

A
Shali Group :

The Shalistructural Belt comprises of the Sunder Nagar Group and the Shali Group.
It occurs in two structural belts Viz. the main Shali structural Belt and the Shali Subsidiary
belt of Bandla range. The main Shali structural belt extends over a length of 260 Km. in
sigmoidal shape between Ravi in NW and Nag Tikar ridge in the SE. The Sundernagar
formation represents the oldest sediments in the area and it is normally succeeded by the
Shali formation. The Shali formation has been classified into eight main members with a
definite order of superposition. The following is the general litho-stratigraphic succession in
the Shali belt. Basic dykes and Sills (intrusive)
Table Showing Lithostratic graphic classification of Shali group.
Bandla Member

Red Shale, sandstone, White quartzite and

green brecciated
Cherty dolomite, quartzite and thin bedded

Marki Member

limestone
Shale and slate with or without cherty dolomite.

Tattapni member

Cherty dolomite , pink and grey in colour with

Parnali Member

phyllitised shale and buff coloures thin bedded

Sorgarwari Member

limestone
Pink and grey limestone with shale bands

Khatpul

Member

Massive dolomite

Khaira

Member

Pink and while quartzite maroon and grey shale

and a thin band of red shale along the upper
contract with dolomite

Ropri

Member

Red and maroon shale and siltstone with an

impersistant band of dolomite.

_______________contact with local disconformities__________________.
(a)
(b)

Greyish white and Pink Quartzite purple and grey

Sundernagar

shale partings

Formation

Purple slate, Grey slatyPhyllite and Phyllite with

Thin bands of quartzite.
An area around 60 Sq. Kms. has been systematically mapped by taking different

traverse. During the mapping only four units of Shali formations have been encountered as
the area of study is very limited. The following litho-units are encountered.
a)

Khaira Member
The Pink and white quartzite have been encountered at Bharara on Suni-Luhri road.

The said member is also referred as Khaira Quartzite by west (1939) in the Shali window
where they are considered as the basal unit of Shalis.
b)

KhatpulMember
The Quartzite member is succeeded conformably by dolomites which are generally

massive, hard and compact with characteristic of rugged weathering. They are greyish blue
in colour and contain persistent bands of chert. In the Lower part, the dolomites are sandy
white at the top thin banded shaly limestone form a regular horizon and grade into overlying
pink limestone. This member encountered at Kadar Dhar. Sal and Drabla on the BasantputKingalroad, where as aSuni-Luri road they are encountered beyond Bharara and continueup
toOgili, thereafter pink limestone of Sorgharwari member starts. The general trend of the
formation is NW-SE.
c)

SorgharwariMember
Pink and grey limestone: - The pink limestone which are light pink to light purple in

colour are well bedded and at places laminated. They are good quality of limestone with
purple shale partings. From Kothi to Sai village, at a stretch of about 12 Kms. contains good
quality of limestone whereas at village Sal. Drabla and Jalog, the pink limestone appears to
grade laterally into dolomite. The general trend of limestone is NW-SE with gently dips. The
lateral gradation was also observed near village Bag.
d)

TattapaniMember
Cherty dolomite and phyllitisedshales were observed at Bag village and Hathia. The

dolomite pale pink and grey with intrusive black and grey slate parting. They are developed

in dolomite. The other members of the Shalis are not developed in the area under
discussion
There are several dykes and sills of dolerite and dioritic composition cutting across
the Shali even up to upper members. These intrusive appear to have followed the weak
planes in limestone, dolomites and quartzite of the Shali formation. Intrusions hardly show
contact effect with the wall rocks. The nature of intrusive activity is not clearly understood
since carbonate rocks are least effected by intrusion. At parlog, slight effect of intrusive was
notices i.e. pink colored limestone turned into light green in colour in about 50 mtrs. Stretch
of limestone. Probably the intrusions took place under low temperature conditions.
7. 2

Geology of the Area

Rampur Group
The Rampur Group presents an association of metabasalts and metasediments dominated
by clastics. It tectonically transgresses over the younger Larji Group of platformal type
carbonate rocks along a major thrust. The Rampur Group is divisible into three formations .
These are the Bhallan Formation, the Banjar Volcanic Formation and the Manikaran
Formation.
Table

Lithostratigraphic classification of Rampur Group (Modified after Sharma,

1977)
Formation

Lithology
Intrusive granitoids

Manikaran Formation

Grey and white massive quartzarenite, locally bands

of metabasalt

BanjarVolcanics

Mainly metabasalts as dark green phyllite.

Interbeds of white massive quartzite and grey phyllite.

Bhallan Formation

Slates,

greenish

phylliteschists

with

inter

beds

of

white

flaggy quartzarenite
Bandal - Jeori - Wangtu Gneissic Complex
Bhallan Formation
Bhallan Formation, representing the basal unit of the Rampur Group, consists of slates,
greenish phyllites and schists with interbeds of white flaggy quartzarenite, and subordinate

metabasics. Ripple marks and cross bedding are observed as quartzarenite. Locally
lenticles of conglomerate and dark purple slates and phyllites are seen.
BanjarVolcanics (Green Bed Member
BanjarVolcanics (Green Bed Member of Sharma. I977) Comprises of thick sequence dark
green phyllites representing metabasalts. These green stone rocks are well exposed around
Banjar. White massive quartzites and grey phyllites occurs as interbeds within metabasics.
Vesicles and amygdules are well preserved in many sections. Amphibole and plagioclase
constitute the main mineral assemblage. Opaques are common. Biotite. tremolite-aclinolilc.
Epidoteara also seen morc commonly in schistose rocks. The metabasalts mainly represent
continental tholeiites.
ManikarnFormation
ManikarnFormation is the topmost unit of the Rampur Group comprising Dominantly of
quartzarenites. It is a very conspicuous lithostratigraphic unit with grey and white massive
quartzarenite having a great areal extent from the Parvati valley in the north to Rampur in
the south and beyond as a narrow zone towards Karcham in the cast. The quartzarenite.
being a thick resistant rock type forms high ridges and peaks along escarpments and
constitutes a prominent feature in the eastern part of Larji-Rampur Window Zone. Locally
metabasic bands are seen to the south of Parbati-Hulra watershed ridge.
Larji Group
The term Larji was first used by Auden (1948) to describe a thick Sequence of dolomite and
limestone in the Beas gorge near Larji village. The area was later mapped by Das and
Srikantia (1972). Sharma (1977) mapped a larger area and presented a comprehensive
lithostratigraphic classification. The Larji Group comprises a sequence of slate,
quartzarenite, diamictite overlain by quartzarenite and carbonate rocks and is best seen in
the Beas valley, Kulu area.
Table. Lithostratigraphy of the Larji Group
Formation

Member

Lithology

Earthy calcareous conglomerate, grey

dolomite with bands of pink and green
limestone

Aut

grey dolomite with purple stromatolite

Cream and purple limestone

Grey dolomites

Cream, grey and purple limestone

Grey dolomite with stromatolites

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hulra

Grey, white, pink and purple quartzarenite

with shale partings

------------------Paraconformity---------------------------------NarauI

Calcarenite, shale and slate

white quartzarenite and conglomerate

Quartzarenite, grey phyllite and diamictite

The Hulra Formation

The Hulra Formation comprises mainly grey and pink quartzarenite with subordinate purple
and green shale and argillites. The quartzarenites are thick bedded and display crossbedding and oscillation, current and interference ripple marks.
Aut Formation
Aut Formation is characterised by carbonate rocks. Dolomite Member is very thick and
comprises mostly of dark greyish blue, grey and buff dolomites, generally dollutites and
dolarenite. The coarse-grained dolarenite at places passes into calcareous quartzarenites
Pellets are made of chert and carbonaceous slate. At places these are phosphatic.
Dolomites are generally well bedded, massive and contain grey and olive green shale
interbeds as also sporadic interbeds of quartzarenite showing ripple marks. Chert partings
in dolomite are common. Dolomites are rich in stromatolites represented by Conophyton,
colonel,Ttungussia. The dolomite lithounit has interbeds of thinly bedded limestone of grey,
pink. purple and greyish green colours. These mainly crop out northeast of Larji, southeast
of dari and Hulranala.Limestone is of cement grade. A few outcrops of purple conglomerate
with calcareous matrix are seen within the dolomite
The Naraul Formation
The Naraul Formation represents the basal formation of the Larji and comprises of three
units, the lower quartzarenite. grey phyllitediamictite and sporadic basic rocks, the middle
unit of white quartzarenite and conglomerate with slate and phyllite, and upper unit of
calcarenite, shale and slate with considerable facies variation. The Naraul Formation

represents a shallow unstable shelf deposit. The Naraul Formation is succeded by Hulra
and Aut Formation.
2.2 Local Geology of the Area
The study of rocks in and around the leased out area belongs to Manikaran formation
comprising of Rampur Quartzite. The quartzites are white and quite hard in nature. The
quartzite rock show brown stains after weathering. The bed rock is seen exposed in the hill
slopes, along road section/cutting and all along exacavated pits. The area, with moderate
slopes are occupied with residual soil due to weathering of upper mantle rocks. The
thickness of this soil varies from few centimeters to 0.20 meter in low lying areas towards
NW-SE side of the gully cuttings. The soil is sandy in nature and only growth of grass is
sustainable.
2.3 Detial of Prospecting undertaken in the mining leasae Area
The rock exposed in the area shows number of disconformities in form of joints and
fractures. Following prominent sets of joints are noticed in the area:Dip

Strike

1 800 due, N-500 W

N 400 E-S400 W

2 20 0 due, SW

NW-SE

Bedding Joints
View of Area

2.4 Nature of rock and their attitude

The hill slope along which the mining lease is proposed is covered with thin soil
beneath is hard quartzite. The following attitude of the rocks have been observed in the
mining lease area:-

Strike

Dip

N 200 E-S 200 W

800 dueN 700 W

N 300 E- S 300 W

850 dueN 600 E

The beds are dipping across the road with the deep angle. In the lease area no
appreciable variation in the attitude of the bed rock is noticed and uniform pattern is visible
with slight variation. The fine grained texture and hard nature of rock, makes it suitable for
manufacturing of grit. The dust generated is also useful as a good substitute of sand.

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Reserves

3.1 Estimate of Geological Reserves

The Geological reserves have been estimated by the cross-sectional area method
and 8 numbers of cross sections A-A' , B-B' , C-C , D-D , E-E , F-F , G-G , H-H were
plotted at 20.00 metres interval. The cross section area of rock was measured separately
and to obtain the volume it was multiplied by strike influence of each section. The volume
thus obtained was multiplied by the specific gravity to obtain the reserves. The specific
gravity of the quartzite is 2.60 but has been considered 2.5 for calculation of reserves. As no
exploration by way of boring has been done, but it is implied from the field observations that
same type of strata is available at depth as are visible on the surface. In view of above, the
reserves in first ten metres depth have been categorized as proved and at subsequent ten
metres depth under probable category. Further 10 % losses were accounted for arriving at
reserves. The details of geological reserves of the rock are given below at Table No 7
Table Showing Geological reserves in metric tonnes
Section
Line
1
A-A
B-B
C-C
D-D
E-E
F-F
G-G
H-H

Surface area in Sq. Mtrs.

Proved
Possible
2
690
875
600
585
550
400
625
625

3
570
675
500
450
420
385
450
425

Section interval Reserves of rock

Proved
in Possible in
in Mtrs.
tonnes
tonnes
4
5
6
20
34500
28500
20
43700
33700
20
30000
25000
20
29250
22500
20
27500
21000
20
20000
19250
20
31200
22500
20
23400
15900

Total
Under Proved category
Under Possible category

239550
239550
188350

188350

Graph showing surface area along section in Square Meters

3.2

Constrains/ Considerations for mining (Public Roads, adjoining Private lands,

Land slide prone Area, electric Poles or other points of Public utility) and
precautions proposed for their utility.
All of the reserves occupying the lease hold area are not mineable during practical

course of mining because there are constraints like height and width of benches, angle of
repose and physical obstruction like escarpments slope angle etc. In order to carry out
scientific mining, bench formation of 6 x 6 meters is done and for individual benches
reserves are calculated by multiplying the surface area of the bench with height of the
bench taken as 6 meters and then multiplied with 2.5, the average specific gravity of the
quartzite. Therefore, in order to arrive at mineable reserves, 12 Nos. of benches from 1950
meters R.L. to 1886 meters R.L. (as per the ultimate pit limit) were plotted and bench
wise/slice wise reserves were calculated.
3.3. Estimated Mineable Deposits of the Mine Area
Table Showing Benchwise Reserves
Sr.

R.L.

of Bench

wise Bench wise Reserves Top

Cumulative

No.

benches

Reserves

in Metric tonnes after Soil

Reserves

(M.R.L)
1950

(in Metric Tonnes)

1220

mine waste
1098

24

1098

1944

1680

1512

34

2610

1938

1240

1116

24

3726

1932

900

810

18

4536

1926

2430

2187

48

6723

1920

4500

4050

90

10773

7
8
9
10
11
12

1914
1908
1902
1896
1890
1886
Total

8355
9570
13900
11200
10780
9890
75665

7520
8613
12510
10080
9702
8900
71786

167
191
278
224
215
198
1513

18293
26906
39416
49496
59198
68098
68098

Graph Showing Bench wise Reserves

3.4 Conceptual Scheme of Mining and Life of Mine

Mining lease area is located on a hilly terrain and suitable material for extraction of
stone is available in whole of lease area. Keeping in view the suitability of material, scientific
mining & safe distance from road the mining is proposed between 1950 metres R.L. to
1886m.R.L. Within the lease area, open cast method of mining by bench formation 6x6
metres from top to bottom shall be followed. This method is adopted on the basis of the
concept of changing hill slope within the proposed limits of mining that the Ultimate pit limit
and restoring the area by making benches and terracing the hill slopes there by affecting
least disturbance of the area due to mining. Working in the area shall mostly be manual.
Following conditions have been taken in to consideration while preparing this plan.
1

Demarcation of the area as shown in the field by the lease holder where boundary

pillars were also seen raised were taken in the preparation of contour cum Geological plan.
2

280 working days have been taken for the purpose of calculation.

3
4

Angle of repose has been kept as 45

Insitu parapet walls shall always be maintained towards valley side of

working

benches, so that no sand rolls down.

5

The material shall be brought down by chute to the granulator side which is down
side of the lease area as it is not possible to take road up to the top of lease area

being adajecent forest land and steep slopes. The hard material shall be used for
construction of
(4)

parapet walls towards valley side and construction of check dams.

Mine Development and Plan of Progressive Mining, Method of

Mining

i)

Angle of repose has been kept as 45

II).

Insitu parapet walls shall always be maintained towards valley side of working

benches, so that no stone rolls down on the lower benches or in the nalah.There is very
less wastage, therefore no much space is required to dump the material which shall be
dumped in a place shown in the respective plates.
4.2

Development and Year wise production programme (Refer Plate No. 8, 9,

10,11,12 )
Details of the production of the stone from various benches from first to third year are
given below:-

Details of the production of the stone from various benches from first to fifth year are
given below: Table Showing Year wise production Programme of Stone
Period

(1)
First year

Level of

Opening

Production

Closing

Benches

reserves of

from bench

reserves of

(MRL)

bench

(.M.T.)

bench

(2)
1950

(.M.T.)
(3)
1098

(4)
1098

(.M.T)
(5)
Nil

1944

1512

1512

Nil

1938

1116

1116

Nil

1932

810

810

Nil

1926
Total

2187
6723

2187
6723

NIL

Second year

1920

4050

4050

Nil

1914
Total

7520
11570

3520
7570

4000

Third Year

1914

4000

4000

4000
Nil

Fourth Year

1908
Total
1908

8613
12613
4600

4013
8013
4600

4600
4600
Nil

1902
12510
Total
17110
Fifth Year
1902
8600
Total
8600
Thus during five year total production of stone

3910
8600
8510
8600
8600
8600
8600
Nil
shall be 39416 metric tonnes from 9

number benches.
4.2(a) Development and Production at the end of the 1st year (Plate No.-8)
During this year 6723 metric tonnes of sand production is proposed, from bench from
RL 1950 to 1926 with total reserves of 6723 and whole of the benches shall be extracted
and consumed. Plantation of bushes and local trees will be done at the location marked as
'P-1" where soil cover exist in the area. A check dam of 5.00 metres length with 1.5 metres
height will be constructed at the C-1 location shown in Plate-8. The top soil available on the
surface shall be collected and stacked at soil dump-1 location marked on Plate No.-8.
Table Showing Production of Stone during First year
Sr. No
1
2
3

Name of Mineral
Stone
Mine waste
Top Soil
Total

Quantity in tonnes
6700
591
148
7439

Graph Showing Annual Production of Mineral in tonnes

Activity during first year

1.

Stone will be extracted from 1950 to 1926 benches and shall exhaust completely 2.
Plantation will be carried out at P-1 Location

3.

A Check Dam to arrest flow of debris will be constructed C-1 locations.

4.

Top soil will be dumped at dump No-1 location.

4.2(b) Development and production at the end of 2nd year Plate No-9
During this year, 7570 metric tonnes of stone production is proposed to meet to the
proposed requirement. To fulfill this requirement, bench or R.L. 1920 shall be fully worked
while bench of R.L. 1914 shall be worked partly.The top soil generated shall be dumped at
location marked on Plate No.-9 at soil dump 2. The plantation of bushes and local trees will
be done at location 'P-2" on the Plate No-9 in exhausted benches. A check dam of 5.00
metres length and 1.00 metres height shall be raised at C-2 location shown on Plate No.-9
Activity during second year
1.

Production of 7570 metric tonnes of stone will be met by excavating

from bench of R.L. 1920 which shall be fully exhausted while bench of

R.L. 1914 shall

be partly worked.
2.

Plantation will be done at P-2 location

3.

A Check Dam to arrest flow of debris will be constructed at C-2 locations.

4.

Top soil will be dumped at dump-2 location.

Table Showing Production of Stone during second year
Sr. No
1
2
3

Name of Mineral
Stone
Mine waste
Top Soil
Total

Quantity in tonnes
7570
716
143
8369

material

Graph Showing Annual Production of Mineral in tonnes

4.2(c) Development and production at the end of 3rd year Plate No-10
During this year, 8013 metric tonnes of stone production is proposed to meet to the
proposed requirement. To fulfill this requirement, remaining bench of 1914 M.R.L will be fully
exhausted and bench of 1908 R.L. shall be worked partly. The top soil generated shall be
dumped at location marked on Plate No.-10 at soil dump No3. The plantation of bushes and
local trees will be done at location 'P-2" on the Plate No-10 on 1232 m.R.L. Bench. A check
dam of 5.00 metres length and 1.00 metres height shall be raised at C-2 location shown on
Plate No.-10
Activity during third year
1.

Production of 8013 metric tonnes of stone will be met by excavating

from remaining last year worked 1914 M.R.L. Bench and bench of 1908

material
MRL

partly worked.
2.

Plantation will be done at P-2 location

3.

A Check Dam to arrest flow of debris will be constructed at C-2 locations.

4.

Top soil will be dumped at Dump No 3 location.

Table Showing Production of Stone during 3rd year
Sr. No
1
2
3

Name of Mineral
Stone
Mine waste
Top Soil
Total

Quantity in tonnes
8013
712
180
8905

Graph Showing Production of Stone during 3rd year

shall

be

4.2 (d) Development and production at the end of 4th year Plate No-11
During this year, 8510 metric tonnes of stone production is proposed to meet to the
proposed requirement.To fulfill this requirement, partly left out bench of 1908 shall be fully
exhaust, while bench of 1902 mRL shall be partly worked . The top soil generated shall be
dumped at location marked on Plate No.-11 at soil dump No -4. The plantation of bushes
and local trees will be done at location 'P-2" on the Plate No-11 on 1480 m.R.L. Benches. A
check dam of 5.00 metres length and 1.00 metres height shall be raised at C-2 location
shown on Plate No.-11
Activity during fourth year
1.

Production of 9510 metric tonnes of stone will be met by excavating

from 1908mRL and 1902 mRL benches. 1902 mRL bench shall be partly

material
worked

bench of 1908 mRL shall fully exhaust.

2.

Plantation will be done at P-2 location

3.

A Check Dam to arrest flow of debris will be constructed at C-2 locations.

4.

Top soil will be dumped at location No.4

Table Showing Production of Stone during 4th year
Sr. No
1
2
3

Name of Mineral
Quantity in tonnes
Stone
8510
Mine waste
755
Top Soil
190
Total
10055
Graph Showing Production of Stone during 4th year

while

4.2 (e)

Development and production at the end of 5th year Plate No-12

During this year, 8600 metric tonnes of stone production is proposed to meet to the

proposed requirement. To fulfill this requirement, remaining bench of 1902 shall be fully
exhausted. The top soil generated shall be dumped at location marked on Plate No.-9 at soil
dump No 5. The plantation of bushes and local trees will be done at location 'P-2" on the
Plate No-12 on 1226 m.R.L. Benches. A check dam of 5.00 metres length and 1.00 metres
height shall be raised at C-2 location shown on Plate No.-12
Activity during fifth year
1.

Production of 8600 metric tonnes of sand will be met by excavating material

1902 m.R.L. Bench.

2.

Plantation will be done at P-2 location

3.

A Check Dam to arrest flow of debris will be constructed at C-2 locations.

4.

Top soil will be dump No-5 location.

Table Showing Production of Stone during 5th year
Sr. No
1
2
3

Name of Mineral
Stone
Mine waste
Top Soil
Total

Quantity in tonnes
8600
765
380
9745

Graph Showing Production of Stone during 5th year

from

4.3 Year wise Production of Over burden

The open cast mining has been proposed in view of the hilly nature of the site. During
opening of 9 numbers of benches, 874 Metric tonnes of total top soil and 3500 tonnes of
mine waste will be generated. The bench wise top soil/ wastage generated is as under:
90 metric tonnes of top soil will be generated during 5 years which shall be spread over in
the worked out benches for raising plantation.
Sr.

R.L.

of Run of the Mine

Bench wise saleable

No.

benches

(in

(M.R.L)
1950

Tonnes)
1220

tonnes
1098

24

97

1944

1680

1512

34

134

1938

1240

1116

24

99

1932

900

810

18

72

1926

2430

2187

48

194

1920

4500

4050

90

360

7
8
9

1914
1908
1902

8355
9570
13900

7520
8613
12510

167
191
278

668
764
1112

Metric material

in

Metric

Top

Mine

Soil

waste

This top soil will be used for plantation work after back filling the excavated pits. Part of
this material will be used for plantation work after spreading, soil cover and rest of the
material will be backfilled in the excavated area:Table Showing Bench wise Waste Disposal

Sr. No

R.L. of Bench

Quantity of mine waste

Top Soil

1950

97

24

1944

134

34

1938

99

24

1932

72

18

1926

194

48

1920

360

90

1914

668

167

1908

764

191

1902

1112

278

3500

874

Total

Graph Showing Bench wise Waste Disposal

4.4 The production programme has been given at point 4.2 and whole of the material shall
be consumed up to 1902 bench,unless proposed production is not met out.
4.5

Total 29402 tonnes of material shall be available after 4 years if the proiposed

production is met out as per plan.

4.6 The mining shall be manual as there is no scope for mechanical mining due to road
obstruction and high slope and adjoining forest area.
4.7 The Corporation has no dearth of machinery, therefore all the machine required to meet
out
4.8 Blasting:-

The rock is hard but has perfect bedding planes and joints, therefore it

is easily slitable by using crow bar and hammer. Being very near to the road, the blasting is
not sauggested. How ever if manageable, the rock breaker can be used if economically
advisable.
4.9 The area is a hill slope, therefore there is no issue of ground water and there is no
spring within the lease area.

4.10 The area is a hill slope, rain water which is a surface run off reaches the Satluj River
during rain and very small quantity percolate in the hard rock as the area is sloppy and rain
water does not get time to percolate in the rock mass.
4.11 The material extracted shall be used for the manufacturing of grit in the already
installed stone crusher.
4.12 Just near by the mine a link road is passing through where there is hardly any traffic,
therefore there shall be no vehicular conjution on this road while carrying grit to the market
as nearly 100 tones of grit shall be transported per day to the market.

PART II
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(1)

Base Line Data (Detail of Land Use and Social Aspect of Area)

1
2
3
4
5

Santhali
Khaneri
Racholi
Oda
Dashani

Female
Population

Name of the
village

Male
Population

Sr. No.

Total Population

1.1 Detail of Population Distribution

1.2 Socio- Economy of the Village/Population

The area is for flung from the town and there are hardly source of employment except apple
season, therefore people shall heve year round employment opportunities which shall
improve the socio economy of the vullegers.
1.3 Land Use with 5 Kms. Radius Map
Table Showing Land Use Pattern of Surrounding Villages

(In Hect )

Area Not available for cultivation

waste
Culture able
(In Hect )

Land
(In Hect )

Unirrigated

Forest

Irrigated Land (in Hects)

(In Hect.)

(In Hect.)

No Villages

Population

of

Total area

Sr. Name

1
2
3
4
5
6
1
Santhali
318
104
72
1
2
Khaneri
163
524
483
3
3
Racholi
284
494
431
3
4
Oda
178
426
196
2
5
Dashani
231
166
104
2
However, the lease area is free from any vegetation
1.4

7
22
54
57
60
38

8
291
74
100
100
181

9
5
32
44
16
10

Agriculture
Agriculture is the main occupation of the people in the District, having different types

of soil and agro-climate conditions which are quite suitable for the growing of various types
of cereals off season vegetables temperate and stone fruits and other cash crops. The
major crops grown in the district are wheat and Paddy, Maize barley millet besides these,
potato and a variety of vegetable like green-peas, cauliflower, cabbage, spinach
etc. are also grown

tomatoes,

in the district. The adjoining village to the lease area is Pujarli. The

main crops of these villages are wheat and maize. Potato and cabbage is also grown in
some parts of villages, as discussed in the Para 3.1. The mining lease area is a river
Terrace with thick soil cover and area is suitable for agriculture.

Table Showing Crop Pattern Surrounding Lease Area

June

July

Aug

Sep

Oc

No

t
v
Wheat

Maize
Maize
Maize
Maize
Bhindi

Toria
Patato
Patato

Sesame
Ginger/Colacasia/Turme

De

Ja

ric
Paddy
Paddy
Paddy
KulthiMah
Mash
Maize+ Mash
Arhar

Mar

Apr

May

Maize

Wheat
Wheat
Potato
Cauliflower

Potato

Feb

Maize
Maize
Maize
FrenchBean/Tomato/brinjal/CapsicumCucu

bits
Sarson/Raya/G.Sarson
Wheat
Ginger

Wheat
Barseem
Potato
B. Sarson/Raya/G. Sarson/Taramira(Eruca Sativa)
Wheat
Wheat

Table Showing Area Under Various Agriculture Crops In District Shimla 2011-12
Crop

Rice

Maize

Whea

Barle

Pulse

Ragg

Commo

Chile

Hects

1591

1484

t
2261

y
4674

s
1347

i
5077

n Miletes s
3997
129

Ginge

Oil

r
187

Seed
575

Graph Showing Area Under Various Agriculture Crops In District Shimla,2011-12

Table Showing Production Of Agriculture Crop In District Shimla,2011-12

Crop

Rice

In

2207 43322 15883

Tonnes

Maize

Wheat Barley Pulses Ragi

5581

1825

Commo

Chiles Ginger Oil

n Miletes
2019 4060
73

882

Seed
295

Graph Showing Production Of Agriculture Crop In District Shimla,2011-12

Table Showing Area In Hects And Production In Tonnes Of Vegetables,2011-12

Crop
Potato
Other Vegitables

Area in Hects
6250
11986

Production in Tonnes
209496
6491

Graph Showing Area In Hects And Production In Tonnes Of Vegetables

1.5

Horticulture
The agro-climatic conditions prevailing in the major parts of the district are not

suitable for the growing of temperate fruits. Shimla is one of the biggest apple-growing
Districts in Himachal Pradesh and it has earned name in propagating rich collection of many
delicious varieties of apples. The main commercial varieties of apple grown in the district are

Royal Delicious, Rich-a-red, Red delicious and Golden Delicious. The District is also not
lagging behind in growing other fruits such as pears, peaches, apricots, palms, walnuts,
citrus fruits and cherry etc. During the year 1967-68, the total area under fruit in the District
was 10677 Hectare, and total annual production was 22,640 tonnes where as in the year
1989-90 the area was increased to 29,141Hector, and the production has gone up to
2,48,109 tonnes However, in the area under question, there is no scope of any Horticulture
activities as area is not suitable to grow the fruit plant. Following important fruits are grown
in the district:
I

Plum

II.

Peach

III.

Apricot

IV.

Pear

Nuts and dry fruits

VI

Citrus fruits

VII.

Sub Tropical fruits like Mango, Guava, Lichi, Papaya etc.

Table Showing Area Under Each Category Of Fruits In Shimla- 2011-12

Category of
fruit
Area in

Apple

Other

Sub Tropical

Nuts and

Temperate

Fruits

dry Fruits Fruits

573

1844

Fruits
14612 2181

Citrus

577

Total

19787

Hects.

Graph Showing Area Under Each Category Of Fruits In Shimla, 2011-12

Table Showing Prod. In Tonnes Of Different Fruits Category In Shimla, 2011-12

Category

Apple

Other Temperate

of Fruit
Fruits
Production 168633 3963

Sub Tropical

Nuts and

Citrus

Total

Fruits
61

dry Fruits
489

Fruits
105

173251

in tonnes.
Graph Showing Prod. In Tonnes Of Different Fruits Category In Shimla, 2011-12

Area under each Fruit and their Production , Shimla 2011-12

STATUS OF HORTICULTURE DISTRICT, SHIMLA-2011-12
Name of Fruit
Area in Hectares
Production in Tonnes

OTHER TROPICAL FRUITS

Plum
Peach
Apricot
Pear
Cherry
Kiwi
Green Almond
Olive
Persimmon
Strawberry
Total
Other
Tropical

77
616
337
708
364
22
0
28
29
0
2181

509
150
203
2486
423
29
116
1
46
0
3963

Almond
Walnut
Piccanut

1509
325
110

446
43
0

Total Nuts

1844

48934

orange
Malta
K. Lime
Galgal
Others
TOTAL CITRUS

34
2
464
77
0
577

12
0
70
23
0
105

Lichi
Guava
Papaya
Grapes
Loquat
Jack Fruit
Aonala
Others
OTHER SUB TROPICAL

39
20
1
7
3
3
32
6
111

4
3
0
0
0
1
2
0
10

FRUITS
APPLE

14612

168633

Fruits

1.6

Animal Husbandry
Livestock is the main wealth next to agriculture of the predominant population of the

district. The entire terrain in the district is mountainous with high slopes and steep valleys
the development of agriculture, therefore, broadly depends upon the development of animal
husbandry. Animal husbandry has several direct and indirect uses for a farmer and so it is

an almost integral part of agriculture. As per the livestock Census of 1982, the total number
of livestock in the district was 6,49,652. The productions of wool had also increased during
the recent years. The production of the wool in Shimla District is estimated at 1,52,330
Kilograms per year. As the lease area is mostly suitable for growth of grass and some
livestock can feed on this grass. The whole of area is mine-able and it will not cause any
adverse effect on the growth of grass after mining. Following livestock in the district:
I.

Cow

II.

Ox

III.

Buffalo

IV.

Sheep

Goat

VI.

Ponies

Following are important poultry bids:

I.

Fowl

II.

Ducks (Rare)
Table Showing Animal Husbandry Population, Shimla District-2011-12

Name

Shee Goats

Horse

Mul

Donk

Came

Pig

Yak

of

and

ey

ls

animal
Number

9440

277

886

288 17

pony
91840 2035

Dogs

3057

Other

Total

Poultr

20936

Graph Showing Animal Husbandry Population, Shimla District-2011-12

Table Showing Population Of Cattle Buffaloes In Distric, Shimla 2011-12

Bulls

Cows

Bulls

Cows

Total

Male

Females Total

Cattle
Cross Breed
Numbers 16445

1.7

Indigenous

102510 75008

Buffaloes

110603 304566 997

12816

13813

Fisheries
Shimla District is blessed with vast and variegated fisheries resources in the vast

network of perennial rivers, streams, Khuds and fast flowing cold waters, harboring

vide

variety of tropical species of fish. River system in the District constitutes river Satluj and
tributaries of river Giri, Pabbar, Tons, Ashwni, Shalvi. The total length for fishing in this water
in the district is around 400 Kilometers. These water are inhabited by variety

of fish

namely, SchyzpthoraxTorpilitoraSalmotrueta, salmogairdineri and weedy fishes. Fishing in

this water is regulated by fisheries legislation under the Himachal Pradesh fisheries Act,
1976. As the site under question forms part of mountainous terrain there is no potential of
fisheries. However in Satluj which is flowing downhill side of the lease area, small fishes
may exist. There is no scope of any fish productions in the area. Fishery is not fully
developed in the surrounding area and individual fishing is practiced to catch fish during
lean season. Low water temperature compels the fisheries to operate his net for a very

short period. The inaccessible terrain is also one of the reasons for lack of fisheries
development in the region Sizothorase

Richardson, silver carp are the species observed

in the region.
Table Showing Fisheries Annual Production & Value Of Catch, Distt, Shimla, 2011-12
Fisheries

Total

Production

Tonnes)
223

1.8

in Value

of

Produce(Rs

in

Lacs)
161.47

Flora
The forest cover is visible along river Satluj and its tributaries scattered in patches or

in strips on the banks of the streams as well as river Satluj on gravely and sandy loam soil.
The Himalayan sub-tropical pine forests are observed between elevation 100-2000 mtrs.
Overlapping the topical dry mixed deciduous forest at lower elevation and giving way to
temperate forests at higher elevation. The Ban and Oak is the common and major species
over considerable area which varies from 1500 to 2100 meters. It, thus overlaps the
altitudinal zones of all the lower conifers

and is commonly found in association with blue

pine, Deodar, Ban, Oak Forests occur upstream of Rampur on the left bank of river Satluj.
The main associates are Rhododendron arboretum. Leonia, avalifolia and lit seaumbra etc.
The following trees shrubs and grasses are found in the district:
Sr. No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
1.8

Fauna

Local Name
Tosh
Khair
Karyal
Neem
Diar
Galgal
Nimbu
Safeda
Pipal
Akhrot
Amb
Kaphal
Rai

Sr. No.
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

Local Name
Bamboo
Kail
Chuli
Bashunti
Kashjmal
Bharg
Kathi
Timmer
Tur
Akashbel
Baker bel
Panibel
Dub

The wildlife in an area is directly related to characteristics of the habitat i.e.

availability of the food and water,

nature and density of flora prevalent in the area along

with other factors like slope, Climate, prevalent anthropogenic activities etc. Variation of
altitude and slope in the study area has resulted in the proliferation of fauna which adapts
with to the ruggedness and hard climatic conditions. Due to diverse flora, climate and
altitude, the area possesses well unique variety of Himalayan wildlife species. The main
wildlife species found in the area are musk deer, barking deer, screw Himalayan Black Bear
Brown Bear, common leopard among mammals where as the main pheasant species are
Western Tragopan, Monal, Cheer, Kaleej and Snow cock. The major faunal species their
status & general distribution in the area is given in the following paragraphs. Musk deer is
reported to be existing in sub alpine zone in kurpan valley and Anni valley at elevations
above 3000 mtrs and is solitary and secretive in its habits. Barking deer is found within an
altitudinal range of 1600-2900 mtrs all over the area. It is also nocturral in its habits. Seros is
found in rocky area on moderately steep slope in sub alpine scrub and adjacent to small
patches of meadows. Himalayan hareis reported to exist in rocky and steep areas at
elevations above 4400 mtrs. Himalayan black bear is reported to exist in open forest. These
animals come close to habitations during crop season and cause damage to the agricultural
crops and horticultural crops
Snow leopard is found in the upper snow bound areas of the tract being near to great
Himalayan National park. Common leopard commonly found in Lanj forest kalco forests,
Naged forest. It is also reported to exist in the forest of Anni valley. Western tragopan-This
pheasant is threatened species exists in the north facing side in kurpan and Anni valley.
Monal pheasant exists in good population in all over the forests of the tract. The kharsu oak
form a good breading for this pheasant. Koklas pheasant-this species occurs between 2000
mtrs. to 3000 mtrs and often observed with Monal pheasant inKurpan and Anni valley.
There is no national park or sanctuary in the project area. The nearest sanctuary is
Rupi Bhaba wild life sanctuary. The Rupi Baba wild life sanctuary provides protection to
animals like snow leopard, musk deer, scrow and Pheasants such as Himalayan Monal,
western tragopan,koklas and kaliji.
Mammels In Shimla
Zoological Name

English Name

Common Name

Felisbengalensis

Lepard cart

MiragBagh

FelisChane

Jungle Cat

JangliBilli

Muntucusmuntisk

Barking Sear

Kakkar

Vaulpesbengalnsis

Fox

Lomari,Fohiki

Comisaureus

Jackal

Giddar

Macacamulatta

Ressus monkey

Lal Bandar

Preshytes entellus

Langour

Langour

Hystrixindica

Porcupine

Sehal

Lepusnigricoilis

Hare

Khargosh,Sehru,Farru

Axis axis

Spotted Dear

Chital

Cervus unicolor

Samber

Samber

Hylopetesfimbriatus

Flying Squirrel

Panthrapardus

Leopard

Cheeta

Paradoxurushermaphroditus

Indian civet

Sakralu

Felischaus

Jungle cat

Hipposiderous armiger

The
great
Himalyanleafnosed
Chamgadar
Bat

Pagumalavarta

Himalyan Palm civet

BIRDS

Zoological Name

English Name

Common Name

Milvus migrants

Vulture

Cheel, gidhEell

Endynamysscolopacca

Koel

Koel

Colambialivia

Pigeon

Kabuttar

Coraciasbenglalenses

Blue jay

Nilkantha

Columslivia

Hawk

Baj

Francoliusfrancolinus

Black partridge

Kala Tittar

Francolinuspondicerians

Grey partridge

SafedTittar

Payocrisslatus

Pea cock

Mor

Coturnixcolurnix

Common quail

Bater

Alectorisgraeca

Chakor

Chakor

Crovussplendens

Crow

Kanwa

Prottaculakarneri

Parrot

Totta

Picoisesmacei

Fulvourbreasted
woodpecker

Strptopaliadecaocto

Ring dove

Strptopaliachinesis

Spotted dove

Accipiter badius

Shikra

Aquila rapexvindhian

Tawny eagle

Dacula bicolor

Green pigeon

Parusrufomuchalis

Titus

Picuscamus

Black
woodpecker

Drycocopusjavensis

Woodpecker

Acidotherestristis

Common Myna

Ghatari

Terpsiphone paradise

Pradise flycatcher

Chotipinja

pied

Kathfoura
Ghugi

napped

Wood pecker

Passer domesticus

House sparrow

Arduelisspinoides

Himalyan green finch

Chiria

Around leased out area and surrounding hills following are the common animals and birds

ANIMALS
Leopord

Hare

Wild Bore

Jackal

Barking Deer(kakkar)

Monkey,Samber

Pig

BIRDS
Chakor

Crow

Red Jungli Fowl

Black Partridge( kalaTittar)

Grey partridge(safedTittar)

Wood pecker

1.9 Climate of the Area

Climate of the Area

Graph Showing Annual Rainfall (In mm) from 2004 to 2011 and Mean of Eight Years
in District Shimla

The region has four distinct seasons. The area experiences severe winter from
December to March followed by summer season lasting from April to June. The area
receives rain fall under the influence of south west monsoon from July to mid-September
followed by post monsoon season lasting up to November.
The terrain in general has profound influence on the temperatures of a region. The
temperature generally rises from the beginning of March till June, which is the hottest month
of the year with mean minimum and maximum temperature of 25.6C to 34C respectively.
With the onset of monsoons by the end of the June temperature begins to fall. The drop in
day temperature is much more than the drop in night temperature.
The night temperature falls rapidly after the withdrawal of monsoons by mid
September. The month of January is cooler month with the mean maximum and minimum
temperature being 8.9C and 1.7C respectively. Under the influences of western

disturbance, the temperature falls appreciably

during winters and it may go even below 0

C.
Humidity is generally` low throughout the year. During summer season, humidity is
lowest 36 %. During monsoon months, it goes as high as 80-90%. The highest levels
ofhumidity are observed in the month of August. The average humidity during synoptic
hours is 53% and 62% respectively.

CLIMATE OF THE LEASED OUT AREA

DISTRICT SHIMLA HIMACHAL PRADESH
CLIMATE

WINTER

SUMMER

RAINY SEASON

PERIOD

OCT.-MID MARCH

MID MARCH -JUNE

JULY-SEPTEMBER

Weather

Cool

Hot

Humid

Table Showing Monthly Rainfall data for the year 2006 District, Shimla
Month

Total Rainfall (In M.M.)

Total Rainy days

Heaviest Rainfall (In MM)

January

47

28

February

50

45

March

100

40

April

30

24

May

15

June

N.A

N.A.

N.A

July

255

16

65

August

240

13

83

September

70

24

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

November

10

December

50

38

October

Table Showing Monthly Rainfall data of Shimla District for the year 2010
January

45

26

February

58

53

March

97

34

April

36

27

May

18

10

June

38

11

July

233

14

50

August

239

12

82

September

65

18

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

November

13

December

46

32

October

Table Showing Monthly Rainfall data of Shimla District for the year 2004

January

49

27

February

60

55

March

100

36

April

38

25

May

16

10

June

30

11

July

245

14

50

August

213

12

98

September

60

18

October

28

16

November

15

December

52

36

Graph Showing Mean Temperatures (Maximum & Minimum)

recorded at District Shimla in 2011

Rainfall
Rainfall varies significantly with altitude of the area. The catchment area receives
rainfall due to western disturbances that pass over the north western part of the country
during the winter month. Significant precipitation in form of snow is received at higher
altitude and rainfall in valleys is received during the winter month. Rainy season generally
starts from mid-July and extends up tomid- 15th December to 15th February.
Graph Showing Monthly Rainfall for the Year 2008

Graph Showing Monthly Rainfall for the Year 2009

Graph Showing Monthly Rainfall for the Year 2010

2.
2.1

Environment Management Plan

Imapct on Air
The quantity of material extracted is very small and there is no population around the

lease area and is surrounderd by dense forest, therefore the dust genrerated during mining
operation shall settle down immediately and shall have no last long affect.
2.2

Imapct On water
There is no watersource or spring/ sream flowing over the surface area of the lease

area. The quarry area has almost uniform spope with no depressions and the rain water
almost uniformly flows over the surface area, large portion of which first goes under ground
anf then in the Satluj through local tribulus.There will be no contamination of the stream
water as the mining shall not generate soluble mineral.
2.3

Imapct on Noise Level

There is no population near the lease area and no blasting or mechanical mining

shall be resort as such there will be no noise due to mining operation. The stone shall also
be brought to the crusher site by chute as such no ttransport of raw material by road is
involved..
2.4

Waste Disposal Arrangement , if Any

In the mining plan arrangement of dump waste and top soil has been made and

shown in the respective plates of the mining plan.

2.5

Socio Economic Benefeits.

Local people shall get year round employment opportunity as the local people do not

get work after apple season.

2.6

Transportation of Mined Mineral:The raw material shall be brought to the crusher site through chute and no road

transport is involved for carrying stone to the crusher site..

PART III
PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN/RECLAMATION PLAN
(1)

The area after it is exhausted shall be converted into terraces and these terraces

shall be used for plantation purpose after spreading top soil which is kept sepratly as hhown
in the respective yearwise plate no 8 to 10.The total area in different benches broken shall
be around 2376 Square meters in first year, 5054 in decond year and 4420 square meters in
third year.
1.1

MINE WASTE DISPOSAL

a) Year wise Generation of Mine waste and Soil Cover
Sr. No

R.L. of Bench

Quantity of mine waste

Top Soil

1950

97

24

1944

134

34

1938

99

24

1932

72

18

1926

194

48

1920

360

90

1914

668

167

1908

764

191

1902

1112

278

3500

874

Total

Graph Showing Bench wise Waste Disposal

b) Year wise Disposal of Waste and Soil Cover

PROPOSED TO BE

PROPOSED AT

RAISED DURING

REFERENCE GRID ( Plate

WORKING OF

No 8 to 12)

D-1

During 1st Year

N 90 to 110- E 115 to130

D-2

During 2nd Year

N 90 to 110 - E 115 to130

D-3

During 3rd Year

N 90 to 110 - E 115 to130

D-4

During 4th year

N 90 to 110 - E 115 to130

D-5

During 5th Year

N 90 to 110- E 115 to 130

S-1

During 1st Year

N30 to 45 - E105 to 120

S-2

During 2nd Year

N 115 to 125 - E 35 to 55

S-3

During 3rd Year

N 75 to 85- E 85 to 100

S-4

During 4th year

N 28 to 45- E110 to 120

S-5

During 5th Year

N 130 to 135- E 30 to 45

Wastage Dump

Soil DUMP

b)

Cost of Mine Disposal Scheme

The mine waste shall be dumped within the lease area at appropriate shown in th
plate no 8 to 12 and the cost of dumping shall not be much as shall be dumped within the
lease area
1.2

Arrangement For Top Soil & Mine waste Disaposal and likely Quantity to be

Generated
Detail has been given in 1.1 above and has also been depicted in the plates of
the respective years.
1.3

Preventive Check Dams

a)
CHECK DAM

C-1
C-2
C-3
C-4
C-5

PROPOSED TO BE

PROPOSED AT

RAISED DURING

REFERENCE GRID ( Plate

WORKING OF

No 8 to 12)

During 1st Year

During 2nd Year
During 3rd Year
During 4th Year
During 5th Year

N 55 to 60- E135
N 65 to 70 - E 115to 122
N 82 to 87- E 148 to155
N 75 to 80 - E 165 to 167
N 68 to 70 - E 165 to 1168

The check dams have been proposed along nalla to arrest the flow of the debris as
shown in the map in concerned year wise plates. Three Nos of check dams will be raised at
three different locations to check the flow of debris for a total length of about 40 mts. The
location and dimension of check dams is shown in Plate No. 8, 9, 10,11,12
b)

Year wise cost of the check Dams.

For construction of check dams, the local material will be used. However, for

construction one mason and one labor will be employed as and when required. The
construction of one check dam cost will be about Rs.30,000/-in each year
1.4

Plantation Work
Plantation Area

Year of Plantation

Location Plate No 8 to 12

P-1
P-2

During 1st Year

During 2nd Year

N 40 to 65- E85 to 115

N 35 to 60 E110 to 130
&

rd

P-3
P-4
P-5
a)

During 3 Year
During 4th year
During 5th Year

N 80 to 90 - E70 to 85
N 80 to 110 - E 70 to 85
N 80 to 115 - E 75 to 125
N 116 to 130 - E 35 to 135

Year wise Area to be covered under Plantation

In the first year, the plantation is proposed over 2376 square meters area which is

proposed to be broken in the first year, 5054 square meters in the second year and 4420
square meters in the third year.
b)

Year wise number of trees.

First Year

100 plants

Second Year

100 plants

Third Year

150 plants

Fourth Year
Fifth Year
c)

150 Plants
150 plants

Year wise cost of Plantation

For raising plantation a Gardner shall be employed for 20 days in a month. The cost

of gardner shall be Rs.200 per day x10 days in a month x60 months= 1, 20,000 in a period
of five years.
d)

Year wise survival rate

Since there is sufficient soil cover will be available and being near the forest,

sufficient moisture shall be availbe for maximum survival of the plantation and 80% survival
rate is expected.
(2)

Strategy For Protection of Point of Public Utility etc.

There is no point of public utility is involved to be protected except a road down hill

side where check dams of sufficient heights are to be raised ti arrest the flow of debris.
3

Man Power Development

In order to carry mining operation, 20 to 25 person are required to break the rock and

bring up to crusher site through chute.

4.

Use of Mineral:-

The extracted stone shall be utilized in the stone crusher for the manufacturing of grit
to be sold in the open market as per demand and there is enough scope as there is
sufficient demand in private as well as in public sector.