080920160QK0QULSDarer PFR

Sand, Bajri and Boulder Mining
Darer River Bed, N/R Village-

Sudhowla and Kandhauli, Dehradun
Uttarakhand Pre-Feasibility Report
Table of Contents
1.0. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ________________________________________________________________ 4
1.1. Salient Features Of The Project ________________________________________________________ 4
1.2. Proposed Planning ______________________________________________________________________ 5
2.0. INTRODUCTION ________________________________________________________________________ 5
2.1. Identification of Project Proponent ____________________________________________________ 5
2.2. Brief Description Of Nature Of The Project ___________________________________________ 6
2.3. Need For The Project And Its Importance To The Country And/or Region ________ 6
2.4. Demand-Supply Gap ____________________________________________________________________ 7
2.5. Imports vs. Indigenous production ____________________________________________________ 7
2.6. Export Possibility _______________________________________________________________________ 7
2.7. Domestic/ Export Markets _____________________________________________________________ 7
2.8. Employment Generation________________________________________________________________ 7
3.0. PROJECT DESCRIPTION _______________________________________________________________ 7
3.1. Type Of Project Including Interlinked And Interdependent Projects, If Any _______ 7
3.2. Location (Map showing general location, specific Location, and project Boundary
& Project Site Layout) with Coordinates______________________________________________________ 7
3.3. Details Of Alternate Sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site,
particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted _________ 9
3.4. Size or Magnitude of Operation ________________________________________________________ 9
3.4.1. Mineral Reserves During the Lease Period_______________________________________ 9
3.4.2. Production Parameters ____________________________________________________________ 9
3.5. Project Description With Process Details (a schematic diagram/ flow chart
showing the project layout, components of the project etc.)______________________________ 10
3.5.1. method of mining ________________________________________________________________ 10
3.5.2. Blasting____________________________________________________________________________ 11
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 __ 11
3.7. Resource Optimization/ Recycling And Reuse______________________________________ 11
3.8. Availability Of Water Its Source, Energy / Power Requirement & Source________ 11
3.8.1. Water Requirement ______________________________________________________________ 11
3.8.2. Power _____________________________________________________________________________ 12
3.9. Quantity Of Wastes To Be Generated (Liquid And Solid) And Scheme For Their
Management/ Disposal_______________________________________________________________________ 12
3.9.1. Solid Waste Generation & its Disposal__________________________________________ 12
3.9.2. Liquid Effluent ____________________________________________________________________ 12
3.10. SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATIONS OF THE FEASIBILITY DRAWING WHICH GIVE
INFORMATION OF EIA PURPOSE ___________________________________________________________ 12
4.0. SITE ANALYSIS _______________________________________________________________________ 14
4.1. Connectivity
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4.2. Landform, Landuse And Land Ownership ___________________________________________ 14
4.2.1. Landform__________________________________________________________________________ 14
4.2.2. Land Use __________________________________________________________________________ 14
4.2.3. Land Ownership __________________________________________________________________ 14
4.3. Topography ____________________________________________________________________________ 14
4.4. Existing Land Use Pattern ____________________________________________________________ 14
4.4.1. Environmental Sensitivity _______________________________________________________ 15
4.5. Existing Infrastructure ________________________________________________________________ 15
4.6. Soil Classification ______________________________________________________________________ 16
4.7. Climatic Data From Secondary Sources _____________________________________________ 16
4.8. Social Infrastructure __________________________________________________________________ 17
5.0. PLANNING BRIEF _____________________________________________________________________ 18
5.1. Planning Concept ______________________________________________________________________ 18
5.2. Assessment Of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) ________________________ 18
5.3. Amenities/Facilities___________________________________________________________________ 18
5.3.1. Mines Office, Workshop etc. _____________________________________________________ 18
5.3.2. Rest Shelter _______________________________________________________________________ 18
5.3.3. Water Supply _____________________________________________________________________ 18
5.3.4. Power Supply _____________________________________________________________________ 18
5.3.5. Transport of Men and Material__________________________________________________ 18
5.3.6. Communication ___________________________________________________________________ 18
5.3.7. Security Arrangements __________________________________________________________ 19
6.0. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE_____________________________________________________ 19
6.1. Industrial Area (Processing Area) ___________________________________________________ 19
6.2. Residential Area (Non Processing Area) ____________________________________________ 19
6.3. Green Belt ______________________________________________________________________________ 19
6.4. Social Infrastructure __________________________________________________________________ 19
6.5. Connectivity ___________________________________________________________________________ 19
6.6. Drinking Water Management ________________________________________________________ 19
6.7. Sewerage System ______________________________________________________________________ 19
6.8. Industrial Waste Management _______________________________________________________ 19
6.9. Solid Waste Management _____________________________________________________________ 19
6.10. Power Requirement & Supply/ Source ___________________________________________ 20
7.0. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN _________________________ 20
8.0. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES ________________________________________ 20
8.1. Likely Date Of Start Of Construction And Likely Date Of Completion _____________ 20
8.2. Estimated Project Cost Along With Analysis In Terms Of Economic Viability Of
The Project ____________________________________________________________________________________ 20
9.0. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL ____________________________________________________________ 20
9.1. Financial And Social Benefits With Special Emphasis On The Benefit To The Local
People Including Tribal Population, If Any, In The Area ___________________________________ 20
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List of Tables
Table 1: Estimation of Reserves ............................................................................................................... 9
Table 2 : Water Requirement .................................................................................................................. 12
Table 3: Soil types, district Dehradun .................................................................................................. 16
Table 4: Climatic data of district Dehradun ....................................................................................... 17
List of Figures
Figure 1: General location of mine site .................................................................................................. 8
Figure 2: Schematic flowchart of minor mineral mining process ............................................. 10
Figure 3: Schematic flowchart of EIA process .................................................................................. 13
List of Annexure
Annexure Number Annexure title

Annexure I : Letter of intent
Annexure II : Copy of forest clearance
Annexure III : Joint Inspection report
Annexure IV : Geographical corner coordinates of mine site
Annexure V : Environmental sensitivity map with 10 km radius map
Annexure VI : Approved Mine Plan
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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The proposed project is for mining of Minor Minerals (sand, boulder and bajri) in an
area of 20 ha from the river bed of Darer, located in villages- Kandauli and Sudhowala,
Block-Sahaspur, Tehsil-Vikasnagar, District-Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The project site
comes in Jhajra Range under Dehradun Forest Division of Siwalik Circle, Dehradun. The
river along its course brings huge quantity of material consisting of sand, boulder &
bajri during every monsoon. This material has to be removed every year in order to
channelize the river course to the middle and to prevent it from widening & thus
causing cutting of nearby agriculture & forest land.
Uttarakhand Forest Development Corporation (UKFDC) is a statutory body constituted

by the Uttarakhand State Government, involved in collection and disposal of minor
minerals from the rivers situated inside reserved forest areas. A combined joint
inspection was carried out for estimating the total mineable area by a Joint Inspection
Committee and an area of 20 ha was sanctioned approved for mining by Geology &
Mining Unit vide letter no. VIVIDH/51/DEHRADUN/KHANAN/BHU.KHANI.I./2008-
2009 dated 19th February, 2009. Copy enclosed as Annexure-I.
As the Mine lease lies in the reserved forest hence Forest clearance under section-2 of
“Forest Conservation Act, 1980” has been granted by MOEF vide letter no. F. No. 8 - 62 /
99- FC dated 26th may, 2009 (Copy enclosed as Annexure-II) for diversion of 20 ha of
forest land.
1.1 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT

Project name Extraction/Collection of Minor Mineral from
Darer River Bed
Location of mine Darer River, Cell No.-Kandauli 1,7,8 and 9 in
Jhajra Forest range
Tehsil : Vikasnagar
District : Dehradun
State : Uttarakhand
Latitude 30°22’38.39’’ N to 30°20’50.65’’ N
Longitude 77°56’31.40’’ E to 77°56’22.98’’ E
Topo-sheet number 53 F4
Land use River under Forest land
Minerals of mine Minor minerals (Sand/Bajri/Boulder)
Life of mine Continuous, being replenished yearly
Proposed annual production of 2,70,000 tons
mine
Method of mining Open-cast Manual method
No of working days in a year 245
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Water demand 7.5 KLD
Sources of water Tanker Supply
Man power 160
Nearest railway station Dehradun, 9.75 km South-East
Nearest state highway/national NH-72, 0.24 km South
highway
Nearest air-port Jolly Grant Airport- 42.1 km SE (by road)
Seismic zone Zone-IV (As per 1893:2002)
1.2 PROPOSED PLANNING

Mining method : Open Cast Manual mining method
Project cost : capital cost of Rs. 2.0 Lakh & Rs. 1.4 Crore annually
Production : Sand/Bajri/Boulder- 270000 TPA
2.0 INTRODUCTION
The minor mineral mining lease, measuring 20 hectare (ha) is a forest land that falls in
Jhajra Forest Range of Dehradun Forest Division near village- Sudhowala and Kandoli
Block-Sahaspur, Tehsil-Vikasnagar, District-Dehradun, Uttarakhand. As per EIA
notification, 2006 and its subsequent amendments later, the project activity has been
categorized as Category-B2 project. Proposed capacity of mine will be production of
sand, bajri & boulder at the rate of 270000 TPA.
2.1 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT PROPONENT

Uttarakhand Forest Development Corporation (UKFDC) is a statutory body constituted
by the State Government of Uttarakhand. The Corporation was formed for the better
preservation, supervision and development of forest also for better exploitation of
forest produce within the State and for matters connected there with.
The Corporation has been progressing forward not only in its financial aspect but also
has taken a big leap in the direction of diversification of its activities.
The Corporation has added the collection and disposal of minor minerals from the
rivers situated inside reserved forest areas, collection and marketing of medicinal
plants and Eco tourism in its works apart from the removal of dead, dying and uprooted
trees as allotted by the Forest department.
Collection and marketing of minor minerals (Sand, Boulder and Bajri) from the river
beds of reserved forest areas has been undertaken in order to protect the forest lands,
agricultural crops, inhabitations from the havoc of floods. The collection and marketing
system is being converted from volume base to weight basis for the disposal of minor
minerals in the Gulata, Sharda, Nandhaur, Kosi, Dabka, Ganga, Yamuna, Song and Sukhro
rivers of the State. The implementation of advanced computerized technique of minor
mineral weighing system is a step towards advancement and use of new technology.
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2.2 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE OF THE PROJECT
The project for collection of minor minerals (sand, bajri and boulder) from the river bed
of Darer has been proposed for an annual production of 270000 TPA by Open Cast
Manual Extraction method. The lease area measuring 20 ha is falling totally under the
forest land. Forest clearance has been already granted for a period of ten years w.e.f.
26th may 2009 for carrying out mining activities in the demarcated area in accordance
with the conditions specified. Compensatory plantation shall be done as directed under
the Forest clearance.
There is practically no soil cover on top profile of river bed section proposed for mining,
however, if some soil is available it will be removed and carefully stored for use in
plantation purpose. No solid waste other than negligible quantity of silt/silty clay, which
gets deposited as crust material on the bed profile, shall be scrapped and carefully
stored for depositing into the mine pits in the river bed or in the upper terraces
earmarked for plantation purpose.
During monsoon season, when the river reaches high stage, Darer River has significant
catchment area and it transports bed load material and sediments which gets accredited
at such stretch which has wider river width and has concave banks. The mined out area
gets replenished annually after monsoon, thus it does not require any backfilling. The
rehabilitation/reclamation of such lease area which has been secluded for mining being
closure to the bank in the form of upper terraces will be done by tree plantation along
lease boundary. Green barriers will be created by plantation as per CPCB Guidelines.
2.3 NEED FOR THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY AND/OR REGION
During monsoon due to heavy rainfall & flooding annually in the recent past years, a
large amount of minor minerals (sand, bajri, boulder) has been deposited in the bed of
river Darer which has widened the course of river and in-turn is responsible for cutting
of nearby agricultural and forest land causing heavy degradation in the form of soil
erosion and loss of vegetation along the river course. Keeping in view the
environmental consideration for the ecosystem of the river it is essential to remove
minor minerals from the river bed.
Therefore, in order to avoid widening of river, channelize the river course, prevention of
floods and land cutting from nearby agricultural fields & forests; this project has been
proposed to collect minor minerals from an area of 20 ha. It will not only benefit in
meeting the huge demand of construction material like coarse and fine aggregate
required in building construction & infrastructure works, road material for construction
& maintenance of roads/highway, elastic ballast material for rail tracks in the state of
Uttarakhand and nearby cities and towns of Uttar Pradesh as minor minerals of Darer
river at river bed quarry site has been found suitable from techno-economic
consideration, but also provide direct employment to about 160 persons including
skilled, semi-skilled & unskilled laborers. Additional jobs are created by way of
transportation.
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2.4 DEMAND-SUPPLY GAP
The partial demand of minor mineral in construction activities like building,
infrastructure facilities, construction and expansion of existing SH/NH of the area can
be accomplished from this mine.
2.5 IMPORTS VS. INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION
Import does not apply in the present case as minor mineral is indigenously available at
number of mines under operation in Uttarakhand.
2.6 EXPORT POSSIBILITY
Export possibility is neither plausible nor there is any such demand.
2.7 DOMESTIC/ EXPORT MARKETS
The proposed mining activity is for obtaining Sand/Bajri/Boulder for indigenous
consumption and also for sale to nearby cities and towns located in the state of
Uttarakhand as well as Uttar Pradesh.
2.8 EMPLOYMENT GENERATION
About 160 workers including skilled, semi-skilled & unskilled labors shall be engaged
through project proponent for extraction of minor mineral and loading and handling of
mineral in mining area, besides, watch and ward and plantation activity with proper
maintenance.
3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
3.1 TYPE OF PROJECT INCLUDING INTERLINKED AND INTERDEPENDENT PROJECTS, IF ANY

The project has been proposed for an annual production of 2,70,000 TPA of sand,
boulder & bajri by open cast manual extraction method in river bed. The lease area (20
ha) is a forest land. The project has no other interlinked project. Minor minerals form
the site will be transported to different vendors of crusher units for further activities.
3.2 LOCATION OF PROJECT WITH COORDINATES
The minor mineral mining lease, measuring 20 ha is a forest land and falls in Jhajra
Forest Range of Dehradun Forest Division under Siwalik Circle, Dehradun. Mine site is
located near village–Kandauli and Sudhowala, Block-Sahaspur, Tehsil- Vikasnagar,
District-Dehradun, Uttarakhand. General location of the mine site is given in Figure 1.
Geographical location of mine stretch is given below:
Latitude 30°22’38.39’’ N to 30°20’50.65’’ N

Longitude 77°56’31.40’’ E to 77°56’22.98’’ E
Project boundary with site layout and geographical corner coordinates along the mine
site is shown in satellite image attached as Annexure-IV.
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Figure 1: General location of mine site
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3.3 DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES CONSIDERED AND THE BASIS OF SELECTING THE PROPOSED SITE,
PARTICULARLY THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS GONE INTO SHOULD BE HIGHLIGHTED
The proposed site shall be mined for the purpose of preventing land cutting during
heavy rainfall and floods and also to channelize the river course to the middle.
Examination for alternative sites was not required as it is mandated for the above
mentioned purpose only.
Besides this any other alternative other than river bed mining like mining of rock in-situ
quarry shall result in exorbitant cost, result in comparatively higher land degradation
and cause more environmental impacts.
3.4 SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION
Total available area of the river is 20 ha, which falls under Dehradun Forest Division,
Uttarakhand. The collection of minor minerals will be carried out from the 50% of the
total area i.e. 10 ha, leaving 25% area on either side of the river bank for better
channelization of the water during monsoon. Total capacity of mine is 270000 tons per
annum.
3.4.1 MINERAL RESERVES DURING THE LEASE PERIOD
Taking into consideration the annual replenishment after recession of floods the total &
mineable reserves considered up to the depth of 1.5 m during the lease period has been
assessed as under.
Table 1: Estimation of Reserves (considered at a depth of 1.5 m)
PARTICULARS DETAILS
Area 20 ha
Area (m )2 2,00,000 m2
Average depth of extraction (m) 1.5 m
Volume (m3) 2,00,000 x 1.5 = 3,00,000 m3
Bulk density (g/cc) 1.8
Total Reserves (tons) 3,00,000 x 1.8 = 5,40,000 TPA
Total reserves available for next ten years 5,40,000 x 10 = 54,00,000 TPA
3.4.2 PRODUCTION PARAMETERS
Parameters which influence the mining production of minor minerals are as follows:
 Leaving 25% area on both the banks of the river along with 50 meter each
upstream and downstream for any road /bridge crossing the river, thereby collecting
the minor mineral in less than half of the area; yearly production of mine is estimated as
50% of the total reserve available per year i.e. @ 270000 tons per year.
 The mine will be worked on the day shift only. The average number of working
days in the year would be 245.
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 The proposed annual target production has been worked out on the basis of
mineable area with maximum mining depth of 1.5 m.
 On the basis of the nature of RBM (River Borne Material) in the boulder reach of
the river, the matrix comprises of the bed load, mainly comprising of boulder, pebble,
cobble, bajri and sand.
If this rocky debris is not the removed from the stream channel to the desired depth the
ensuing year influx of rocky debris is bound to deposit in the mid stream and divert the
flash floods to the bank inundating river site locales.
3.5 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS
3.5.1 METHOD OF MINING

As per Environmental Impact Assessment Guidance Manual for - Mining of Minerals
released by MoEF - the project is a surface mining. The typical operations involved in a
surface mining is shown in the figure given below:
Site Preparation
Extraction of minor mineral

(by manual opencast method)
Loading of mineral
Haulage & Transportation
Transportation of mineral to
the destined places
Figure 2: Schematic flowchart of minor mineral mining process

The project will be accomplished by fully manual opencast method of mining and does
not involve any processes such as overburden removal, drilling, blasting and
beneficiation.
 The extraction/removal of the deposited Minor Minerals from river may be made
leaving 25% width of the river on either side of the river.
 The mining process involves collection of material by simple hand tool such as
shovel, pans, spade, pick axe and sieves.
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 This is followed by sorting and manual picking, stacking and loading into trucks/
tractor–trolley for transporting.
 The pits from where the material is picked are not deeper than 1.5 meter and
shall follow the normal channel direction of the river. These get replenished during
monsoon.
 The only waste is silt/clay which is added back to the pits.
 The material is transported through tipper (9.0 to 10.2 metric tons), tractor
trolley small (3 metric tons), tractor trolley big (6 metric tons) to the storage points
located outside the mining lease.
Mining will be carried out only during the day time. Extraction of sand, stone and bajri
material will be completely stopped during the monsoon season.
The water required is for drinking purpose and toilet needs of workers for which toilet
with septic tank is provided at site. The water is further required for sprinkling on
haulage road which is done twice a day in morning and evening using water tanker. The
drinking water demand has been calculated as 3.2 KLD.
The implements for mining are arranged by project proponent who are also responsible
for administrative control of labors as well as for carrying out mining operations in the
sanctioned/demarcated lease area within the ambit of the conditions set-forth in the
order for execution of mine by the competent authority and also the
instructions/guideline issued by the Khanan Vibhag, Uttarakhand.
3.5.2 BLASTING
No blasting is proposed to be done.
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
No raw material is required for extraction of minerals.
3.7 RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION/ RECYCLING AND REUSE

Not applicable in the present case as all size of minerals will be extracted and
transported to the destined places outside the mine lease area.
3.8 AVAILABILITY OF WATER ITS SOURCE, ENERGY / POWER REQUIREMENT & SOURCE
3.8.1 WATER REQUIREMENT

Water requirement for human consumption, plantation and dust suppression is 7.4
KLD, which shall be met from ground water resource from the nearby village. Breakup
of water requirements is as given below:
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Table 2: Water Requirement

Water
Description of
S. No. requirement Source
requirement
(KLD)
Ground water from nearby
1. Drinking 3.2
village & tanker supply
3. Dust Suppression 2.0 Tankers
Green Belt
4. 2.3 Tankers
Development
TOTAL REQUIREMENT 7.5 KLD
3.8.2 POWER
No electrical power shall be required for operations as the mining will be worked out
during day time only. The power requirements for office shall be fulfilled by power
supply of village Sudhowala and Kandauli.
3.9 QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND SCHEME FOR THEIR
MANAGEMENT/ DISPOSAL
3.9.1 SOLID WASTE GENERATION & ITS DISPOSAL
No solid waste other than negligible quantity of silt/silty clay, which gets deposited as
crust material on the bed profile, shall be scrapped and deposited into the mine pits or
in the upper terraces earmarked for plantation.
3.9.2 LIQUID EFFLUENT
There will be no waste water generation from mining activities.
3.10 SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATIONS OF THE FEASIBILITY DRAWING WHICH GIVE

INFORMATION OF EIA PURPOSE
As the project is categorized in category-B2 of Schedule under item 1(a) in the EIA
notification, 2006 and its subsequent amendments; it shall be taken up at the State
Expert Appraisal Committee Uttarakhand for the purpose of obtaining Environment
Clearance. Schematic representation for EIA purpose is given below:
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Figure 3: Schematic flowchart of EIA process
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4.0 SITE ANALYSIS
4.1 CONNECTIVITY
The mining site is well connected through rail & road network.
 Mine site at Darer River Jhajra Range, Sudhowala is approachable by NH-72 at a
distance of 0.2 km.
 Dehradun railway station is located at a distance of 9.75 km in the SE direction.
 The nearest airport is Jolly Grant (Dehradun) around 29 km in the SE direction
away from the mining area.
4.2LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP

4.2.1 LANDFORM
The mine lease area is in river bed of Darer River, Jhajra Forest Range of Dehradun
Forest Division.
4.2.2LAND USE
The land use of the mine lease area is river body classified as forest land.
4.2.3LAND OWNERSHIP
The designated mine area is forest land and belongs to project proponent i.e.
Uttarakhand Forest Development Corporation (UKFDC)
4.3TOPOGRAPHY
The mine lease area lies in the river bed and is a part of foothills of Siwalik range region
of Uttarakhand. Highest and lowest elevation in the area is 642 m AMSL and 574.5 m
AMSL creating a level difference of 67.5 m. Due to difference in elevation it is considered
lesser hilly region.
The residual hills are mostly formed by erosion and are the remnants of post Upper
Siwalik deposits. These are called Older Doon Gravels or Langha Boulder Beds. Boulder
beds, shales and red clay represent this unit. The residual hills are present in Doiwala
and Vikasnagar blocks.
Dehradun can be divided into 2 distinct tracts i.e. the montrane tract and the sub-
montrane tract. The mine lease area lies in the sub-montrane tract which is the famous
Doon Valley, surrounded by Siwalik Hills in the South and outer scrap of Himalayas in
the North.
Topography will not change during running of mine and on its abandonment at the end
of the proposed mining, due to digging of shallow pits and consequent annual
deposition during high floods. Map showing study area with 10 km radius around the
mine lease boundary is attached as Annexure-V.
4.4EXISTING LAND USE PATTERN

The existing land use pattern of mine lease area belongs to land use category “River
body” in reserved forest area and shall continue to be so even after the current mining
project is over.
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4.4.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY
S.No. Sensitive Ecological Features Name Aerial Distance (in

km.) from Mine
Lease boundary
1. National Park / Wildlife Rajaji National 11.55 Km, SE
Sanctuary Park
Binog Wildlife 10.39 K, NE
Sanctuary
2. Tiger Reserve/Elephant Reserve None -
/ Turtle Nesting Ground
3. Core Zone of Biosphere Reserve None -
4. Habitat for migratory birds None -
5. Lakes/Reservoir/Dams Swarna Lake 4.05 Km NW
6. Stream/Rivers Mine is located in -
the bed of Darer
river
7. Estuary/Sea None -
8. Mangroves None -
9. Mountains/Hills Project lies in the -
foothills of Siwalik
range
8. Notified Archaeological sites None -
9. Industries/Thermal Power None -
Plants
10. Defense Installation Indian Military 5.56 Km SE
Academy
11. Airports Jolly Grant Airport 28.95 km, SE
12. Railway Lines Dehradun 9.75 km, SE
13. National / State Highways NH-72 0.24 km, SE
14. Important worship place Balaji Dham 2.02 km, SW
4.5 EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE
The mine lease area is a forest land which lies in the Darer river basin and gets
deposition of sand, bajri & boulder carried along the river course with the flow of river
during monsoon. There is no existing infrastructure, however during mining temporary
rest shelters for workers will be provided.
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4.6SOIL CLASSIFICATION
The nature and soil type play an important role in agriculture and have direct relation
with groundwater recharge. Physiography, climate, drainage and geology of the area are
the factors responsible for the nature and type of soil and soil cover. The soil type also
depends upon the slope and rate of erosion. The soil types of district Dehradun are
given in Table 3:
Table 3: Soil types, District-Dehradun (source: CGWB 2011 report on Dehradun)
Physiography Characteristics Taxonomic

Classification
Mountains Moderately deep, well-drained, thermic Loamy skeletal.
coarse loamy soils on steep slopes, strong, Dystric
stoniness, associated with shallow Eutrochrepts. Fine
excessively drained, loamy skeletal soil. loamy lithic and
typic Hapludolls-
Loamy skeletal typic
Udrothants
Soils on Upper Deep, well-drained, coarse loamy cover, Udifiuventic
piedmont plains fragmental soils on heavy gentle slope Ustochrepts
with loamy surface and slight erosion.
Associated with excessively cairned soils Typic Usipsammens
with loamy surface and slight to moderate
erosion.
Deep, well-drained, fine to coarse loamy Udic Ustorchrepts
surface and slight to moderate erosion.
Soils on Lower Deep, well-drained, coarse loamy cover Udifluventic
piedmont plains over fragmental soils on nearly level Ustochreps
plains with loamy surface.
Associated with deep, well drained, fine
loamy soil with loamy surface. Udic Ustochrepts
Deep well drained, fine silty soil on very
gentle slopes with loamy surface and Udic Haplustolls
slight erosion.
Deep well drained fine to coarse loamy
surface and slight to moderate erosion, Udic Ustochrepts
silty soil with loamy surface.
4.7CLIMATIC DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES

The district has within its limits lofty peaks of the Outer Himalayas as well as the Dun
Valley with climatic conditions nearly similar to those in the plains.
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 Climate: The climate of the district, in general, is temperate. The temperature depends
on the elevation. In the Doon Valley, the heat is often intense. The temperature drops
below freezing point during the winters. The summer starts by March and lasts up to
mid of June when the monsoon sets in. Generally, the month of May and early part of
June is hottest. Winter starts from November and continue up to February.
 Temperature: The temperature depends on the elevation. Mean temperature shoots up
0
to 36.2 C at Dehradun during summers and the maximum temperature rises to over
0 0
43.9 C. The mean daily maximum temperature during winter is 19.1 C and the mean
0
daily minimum temperature in January is 6.1 C.
 Rainfall: The district receives an average annual rainfall of 2073.3 mm. Most of the
rainfall is received during the period from June to September, July and August being the
wettest months. The region around Raipur gets the maximum rainfall, while the
southern part receives the least rainfall in the district. About 87% of the annual rainfall
is received during the period June to September.
The climatic data of Doon Valley is summarized in Table 4:
Table 4: Climatic data of district Dehradun

Normal
Relative Temperature (0C)
Rainfall(m Maximu
Month Humidity % Minimum Average
m) m
January 57.9 91 19.3 3.6 10.9
February 66.8 83 22.4 5.6 13.3
March 37.9 69 26.2 91. 17.5
April 19.6 53 32 13.3 22.7
May 35.8 49 35.3 16.8 25.4
June 184.4 65 43.9 29.4 27.1
July 580 86 30.5 22.6 25.1
August 713 89 29.7 22.3 25.3
September 304.5 83 29.8 19.7 24.2
October 41.9 74 28.5 13.3 20.5
November 7.6 82 24.8 7.6 15.7
December 23.9 89 21.9 4.0 12.0
2073.3 76 27.8 13.3 20.0
Annual
Normal Average
*(Source: Indian Metrological Department)
4.8SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
The social infrastructure like educational facilities (primary and higher secondary
schools, degree college), drinking water supply, post and telegraph, public
transportation and hospitals are by and large are available in the study area.
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5.0PLANNING BRIEF
5.1PLANNING CONCEPT
Open cast manual mining method will be adopted for Sand/Bajri/Boulder mining.
Project will annually produce Sand/Bajri/Boulder @ 270000 TPA, which will be used
for meeting the huge demand of construction material like coarse and fine aggregate
required in building construction and infrastructure works, road material for
construction and maintenance of roads/highway; elastic ballast material for rail tracks
in the state of Uttarakhand and nearby cities and towns of Uttar Pradesh.
5.2ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND (PHYSICAL & SOCIAL)
Adequate infrastructure facilities are available in the vicinity of mine lease area and due
to the mining activities; no extra infrastructure over and above the existing
infrastructure is required.
5.3AMENITIES/FACILITIES
5.3.1 MINES OFFICE, WORKSHOP ETC.

Proper site services such as First Aid, Rest Shelter, and Drinking Water will be provided
to the mine workers.
5.3.2REST SHELTER
Rest shelter along with first-aid station complying with all the provisions of Mines Rules
shall be provided by project proponent outside lease area.
5.3.3WATER SUPPLY
Water will be supplied for human consumption, dust suppression and for plantation.
5.3.4POWER SUPPLY
The mine will work in day time only, so no lighting arrangement will be required.
Hence, this project does not need any power supply.
5.3.5TRANSPORT OF MEN AND MATERIAL

Employee will report to the duty on own means. The material from the mine will be
transported by trucks/tippers/tractor trolleys.
5.3.6COMMUNICATION
Mobile phones shall be used for communication.
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5.3.7SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS
Appropriate security arrangement shall be made.
6.0PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE
6.1 INDUSTRIAL AREA (PROCESSING AREA)

Temporary arrangements like site office, rest shelters & approach roads etc shall be
provided. No permanent infrastructure is proposed.
6.2RESIDENTIAL AREA (NON PROCESSING AREA)

As the local person shall be employed, no residential building/housing are proposed.
6.3GREEN BELT
The green belt shall be developed as a part of compensatory plantation as per
conditions of Forest clearance.
6.4SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
In-line with the Social Responsibility Activities at other operational sites, relevant
developmental assistance shall be rendered depending on the local needs identified
through studies.
6.5CONNECTIVITY
Site is well connected to existing road and rail network. There is no proposal to develop
new road and rail links.
6.6DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT

Water requirement for drinking will be 3.8 KLD, which will be met from underground
water resource and tanker supply.
6.7SEWERAGE SYSTEM
No sewerage system is required as there is no domestic waste water will be disposed.
6.8INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

Not applicable, as the mining activity will not be generating any overburden or waste
water.
6.9SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

No solid waste other than negligible quantity of silt/silty clay, which gets deposited as
crust material on the bed profile, shall be scrapped and carefully stored for depositing
into the mine pits in the river bed or in the upper terraces earmarked for plantation
purpose.
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6.10POWER REQUIREMENT & SUPPLY/ SOURCE
No electrical power requirement for mining activities.
7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

The existing mine lease area is designated as private land and has no human
settlements and hence, no R & R is envisaged.
8.0PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES
8.1 LIKELY DATE OF START OF CONSTRUCTION AND LIKELY DATE OF COMPLETION

No construction activity is involved under the project activity. The mining shall be
started after getting environmental clearances.
8.2ESTIMATED PROJECT COST ALONG WITH ANALYSIS IN TERMS OF ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE
PROJECT
The capital cost of proposed project is estimated as Rs. 2 Lakhs with an operational cost
of Rs. 1.4 crore per year.
9.0ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)
9.1FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE BENEFIT TO THE LOCAL PEOPLE
INCLUDING TRIBAL POPULATION, IF ANY, IN THE AREA
The proposed project is expected to provide employment to local people in different

activities such as Mining, sizing (sieving), transportation and plantation activities. The
project activity will not have any major impact on the environment.
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Darer River Bed, N/R Village-

Annexure Number Annexure title

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Uttarakhand Forest Development Corporation (UKFDC) is a statutory body constituted

1.1 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT

1.2 PROPOSED PLANNING

2.1 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT PROPONENT

3.1 TYPE OF PROJECT INCLUDING INTERLINKED AND INTERDEPENDENT PROJECTS, IF ANY

Geographical location of mine stretch is given below:

Latitude 30°22’38.39’’ N to 30°20’50.65’’ N

Figure 1: General location of mine site

3.4.2 PRODUCTION PARAMETERS

3.5 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS

3.5.1 METHOD OF MINING

Extraction of minor mineral

Haulage & Transportation

Figure 2: Schematic flowchart of minor mineral mining process

3.7 RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION/ RECYCLING AND REUSE

3.8.1 WATER REQUIREMENT

Table 2: Water Requirement

3.9.2 LIQUID EFFLUENT

There will be no waste water generation from mining activities.

3.10 SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATIONS OF THE FEASIBILITY DRAWING WHICH GIVE

Figure 3: Schematic flowchart of EIA process

4.2LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP

4.4EXISTING LAND USE PATTERN

4.4.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY

S.No. Sensitive Ecological Features Name Aerial Distance (in

4.5 EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE

Table 3: Soil types, District-Dehradun (source: CGWB 2011 report on Dehradun)

Physiography Characteristics Taxonomic

4.7CLIMATIC DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES

Table 4: Climatic data of district Dehradun

*(Source: Indian Metrological Department)

5.2ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND (PHYSICAL & SOCIAL)

5.3.1 MINES OFFICE, WORKSHOP ETC.

5.3.5TRANSPORT OF MEN AND MATERIAL

6.1 INDUSTRIAL AREA (PROCESSING AREA)

6.2RESIDENTIAL AREA (NON PROCESSING AREA)

6.6DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT

6.8INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

6.9SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

8.0PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

8.1 LIKELY DATE OF START OF CONSTRUCTION AND LIKELY DATE OF COMPLETION

9.0ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

The proposed project is expected to provide employment to local people in different

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