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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (English)

FOR
PUBLIC HEARING CONSULTATION
OF
EXTRACTION OF STONE, BOULDER, BAJRI AND SAND
AT
Khasra Nos. 368/288/239/3/1
Mauza & Mohal Bangran
Tehsil Paonta Sahib, District Sirmaur,
Himachal Pradesh
AREA: 4.025 Hect. (47-15 Bighas)
PROJECT PROPONENT
M/s A.R. Crushing Company
Partnership firm (Partners Sh. Rajesh Garg & Sh.
Ashutosh Gupta)
House No. 165/4, Badripur, Paonta Sahib
Distt. Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh
CONSULTANT
SHIVALIK SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Sco-21-21, I Floor, Baltana, Zirakpur
Punjab-140604
(An ISO 9001, 14001 & OHSAS 18001 Certified Co.:
Accredited by QCI/NABET: GoI)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1INTRODUCTION
The project has been proposed by M/s A.R Crushing Company, partnership firm (partners
Sh. Rajesh Garg & Sh. Ashutosh Gupta) for the extraction of Stone, boulder, bajri and sand
from Giri river, located near Mauza/Mohal Bangran in Paonta Sahib, District Sirmaur,
Himachal Pradesh. The letter of intent for mining lease has been issued vide letter no.
Udyog – Bhu (Khani -4) Laghu-813/2019/11076 dated 17-03-2020, and further extended vide
letter no. Udyog – Bhu (Khani -4) Laghu-813/2019/10765 dated 24-03-2021 valid upto 16-03-
2022 as per approval date.
The proposed project is having lease area of 47-15 Bighas (4.025 hectare) falls under
Category- “B1” as per EIA Notification 2006 as amended thereof Office Memorandum
issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi. Because project mine lease
area is above 5 hectares. As per Mining officer’s letter there are two other mine leases
falling within the 500-m periphery of the lease area.
S.No Name of mine lease Area in Hectare Khasra No. Status of Mining
Leases
1 Shri Madan Mohan 13.51 (162-15 288/239/2/1, Bangran Operational

Sharma, Prop. M/s Bighas)
Shubhgiri Crushing
Co.
2 Shri Ashish Stone Cr. 10.41 (125-00 250/228, Bangran Operation

Bighas)
Total Area 23.92 hectare
1.2 DETAILS OF MINING PROCESS & LOCATION

Project name Mining of Stone boulder, Bajri and sand from Giri
River Proposed by M/s A.R Crushing company,
Partners: Sh. Rajesh Garg & Sh. Ashutosh Gupta
Mining lease area 4.025 Hect. (47-15Bighas)
Location of mine Khasra No. 368/288/239/3/1
Mauza/Mohal Bangran in Tehsil Paonta Sahib,

District Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh
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Latitude 30°29'35.15"N to 30°29'45.03"N
Longitude 77°40'48.70"E to 77°40'58.79"E
Toposheet number 53F10, 53F11, 53F14, 53F15
River/Nallah/Tanks/Lakes et. Giri River
Minerals of Mine Stone, Boulder, Bajri & Sand
Proposed production of mine 75,735 TPA
Method of mining Manual Mining
No of working days 270 days
Cost of the Project 20 Lakhs
Water demand 1.57 (Domestic) +1.8 (Dust Suppression) =3.37 KLD
Water will be used from the scheme of Himachal Jal
Shakti Vibhag for drinking purpose and for
Sources of water
Sprinkling purpose from the Giri river comes under
Panchayat Jurisdiction
Man power 35 workers
No waste will be generated.
21,205 tons of sand along with intermixed silt & clay
Waste Generation
will be mined and sold as per the demand of
consumers.
Dehradun Railway Station: about 39.24 Km in the SE
Nearest railway station
direction (Aerial Distance).
Nearest state National Highway NH72: About 2.96 km in NW
highway/national highway direction.
Nearest airport Jolly Grant Airport in SE direction at 59.17 km
Seismic zone Seismic zone IV
1.3 REPLENISHMENT
The lease is situated adjacent to river Giri. Total potential of minor mineral in the lease area
is 4,52,812 MT out of this 3,78,675 TPA shall be extracted.
*Source: Approved Mine Plan
1.4 STATUS OF ENVIRNMENT

The baseline environment quality represents the background environmental scenario of
various environmental components such as Land, Water, Air, Noise, Biological and
Socioeconomic status of the study area. 3 months (Feb-April-2021) baseline study for
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the proposed project was taken from other mining project which falls within the
500meter periphery from the proposed mine site named M/s Radha Mines Prop. Smt.
Radha Gupta, as per MoEF Office Memorandum No. J-11013/41/2006-IA-II (1) (Part)
dated 29th August’ 2017.
Ambient Air quality was monitored at 5locations. The value of all parameters i.e PM10,
PM2.5, SO2, NOx and free silica (in PM10) was found within permissible limits. Surface &
ground water were monitored at 4 and 6 locations respectively. The water was found fit
for consumption for various uses. The soil samples were collected at 6 location soil is
alkaline pH ranges from 6.9 to 7.56 and texture ranges from sandy to Sandy Loam.
1.5 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

1.5.1 LAND
Degradation of land is not a very significant adverse impact of riverbed mining due
creation of access roads, mining operations, transportation of mined material. In order to
prevent the environmental degradation, the following measures shall be taken.
• In this activity, the work is proposed to be done manually which will avoid adverse
effects associated with heavy machinery and their functioning.
• The mining is planned in non-monsoon seasons only, so that the excavated area gets
replenished during the monsoon each year.
• Restoration of bank will be ensured at the end of mine closure every year.
• Operations during daylight only.
• No foreign material should be allowed to remain/spill in riverbed and catchment
area, or no pits/pockets will be allowed to be filled with such material,
• Stockpiling of harvested sand and stone on the riverbed or riverbank shall be
avoided.
• Sprinkling of water on the haulage road.
There will be minimum numbers of access roads to riverbed, as cutting riverbanks should
be avoided and ramps are to be maintained. Access points to the riverbed are to be
decided based on the following-
• Least steepness of riverbank.

• Less damage to riverside vegetation and least human activity.
• Where steepness cannot be avoided access ramps should be constructed.
• Haulage roads parallel to the riverbank.
• Access roads from the public roads and up to the riverbank should be aligned in
such a way that it would cause least environmental damage.
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1.5.2 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES
I SURFACE WATER
The major source of surface water pollution due to sand mining is insignificant, however
the following measures shall be undertaken to prevent water pollution.
• Check dam shall be constructed to avoid siltation in d/s.

• The washing of trucks and tractor trolleys in the river will be avoided.
• Plantation will be done along the roadside sand also at the crusher site after
consultation with local villagers/authority.
IIGROUND WATER
There would not be any adverse effect on the ground water quality. The mineral formation
does not contain any harmful element, which could percolate into the ground and pollute
the ground water. Hence, no control measures are required.
However, regular monitoring of quality in the existing hand pumps/tube wells in the
vicinity would be carried out both with reference to area and times intervals to study the
hydrodynamics of the strata.
1.5.3 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES
Dust particles generated during various mining activities will lead to increase in PM10 level
in the ambient air. The major source of dust generation is the transport of material by
trucks and tractor trolleys.
The following steps shall be adopted to prevent air pollution due to airborne dust.
• Dust mask provided to the workers engaged at dust generation points like excavations,
loading and unloading points.
• The dust suppression measures like water spraying will be done on the roads.
• Utmost care will be taken to prevent spillage of sand and stone from the tractor trolley.
• The tractor trolleys will be covered by tarpaulin covers.
• Plantation activities in consultation with village Panchayat along with haulage roadside
will also reduce the impact of dust in the nearby villages.
1.5.4 NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES
There will be no heavy earth moving machinery nor blasting and drilling operation
therefore, no major impact on noise level due to sand mining and other associated
activities. Measures to control noise are: -
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• Minimum use of horns and speed limit of 10 km/hr. in the village area.
• Timely maintenance of vehicles to minimize vibration and sound.
• Phasing out of old and worn out trucks.
• Provision of green belts in consultation with village Panchayat/Local people along
the haulage roadside and at the Crusher site.
1.5.5 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
The mining activity will have insignificant effect on the existing flora and fauna the mining
of mineral from riverbed shall help in channelizing the water flow during monsoon and
prevent damage to riverbanks.
Mitigating measures include.
• No mining activity will be carried out during the monsoon season to minimize impact on
aquatic life which is mainly breeding season for many of the species.
• Prior to closure of mining operations/during the rainy season the eroded bank will be
restored/reclaimed to minimize negative impacts on aquatic habitats.
• Sprinkling will be done on the haul roads with water to avoid the dust emission, thus
avoiding damage to the crops.
• Mining will be carried out on the dry part of the lease area to avoid disturbance to the
aquatic habitat and movement of fish species.
• No discard of food, polythene waste etc. will be allowed in the lease area which would
distract/attract the wildlife.
• No night time mining will be allowed which may catch the attention of wild life.
• Workers will be made aware of the importance of the wildlife and signage will be
displayed at the sensitive areas to caution the workers & other passerby.
1.5.6 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
This project operation will provide employment opportunities for local population at mine
site and in associated activity i.e. at stone crushing plant, for transportation of mined
material, etc. It will also give a good boost to the general economy of the area.
If the demand and supply gap is large it will result into illegal mining activity and
associated environment impact.
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BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
S. TITLE CAPITAL RECURRING RECURRING TIMELINE

No COST RS COST/ YR COST RS IN
IN RS IN LAKHS FOR
LAKHS LAKHS 5 YRS
1 Monitoring of Air, -- 1.0 5.0 Once in a six

Water, Soil, etc. twice a month (As
year per CPCB
guideline)
2 Air Pollution Control- 3.0 0.81 4.0 Twice a day

Management of Haulage &
Roads & mine road of as per
100 meters including requirement
Sprinkling. Tractor
trolley with sprinkler.
*Depreciation cost of
water sprinkler
3 Land outside the HFL & 1.54 1.20 3.60 Within one
within the mine lease month after
for Plantation. Area for grant EC as
Plantation= 1 Ha. Green monsoon is
Belt Development started
✓ No. of plants- 1200
plants
✓ Plantation is
proposed @* 1200
plants per Hac.
*Cost are as per the
*No.Ft.1790-
/71(D)2011-12/Vol-
VIII(Norms), Himachal
Pradesh Forest
Department, Shimla
Dated 07 June 2019
4 Gabion Structure for 13.06 - - Two Gabion

protection of Riverbank. Structure for
Two nos. protection of
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*(L - 145m X W- 1.0 m X Riverbank
H- 1.5 m) =217.5 Cu.m. (both sides of
x 2 = 435 Cu.m (both the bank) are
side of the bank) proposed (L -
Gabion structure with 145m X W-
Mechanically Woven 1.0 m X H-
Double Twisted 1.5 m)
Hexagonal Shaped Wire =217.5 Cu.m.
mesh Gabion Boxes as x 2 = 435
per IS 16014:2012, Cu.m
(Himachal Pradesh
Public Works
Department Schedule
of Rates 2020) @ Rs.
3,004.05/-
5 Septic tank 0.20 0.06 0.30 Constructed

before the
mining
operation
started
6 Occupational Health 0.20 0.10 0.50 As per

Measures Provision of requirement
PPE, First Aid and other
miscellaneous
expenditure.
Total 18.00 3.17 13.40 ……….
NOTE: It is suggested to construct a Gabion Structure in both side of the riverbank

adjoining to the mining leases. This structure will help in bank stabilization and stop
erosion. The cost shall be contributed by owners of four mine leases namely A-One
Enterprises, A- One Minerals, AR Crushing and Radha Mines.
CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITY

The estimated cost of project is Rs. 20 Lacs. 2 % of the project cost has been earmarked for
the Corporate environment Responsibility (CER) to meet expenditures for the stakeholders
as per social impact assessments.
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कार्यकारी साराांश
प्रस्तावित खनन परियोजना
िेत, पत्थि बज़िी औि बोल्डि के खनन हेतु प्रस्तावित
परियोजना क्षेत्र
मौजा/मोहाल बंगिां, तहसील पौंटा सावहब, वजला वसिमौि,
वहमाचल प्रदेश
कुल क्षेत्रफल – 4.025 हैक्टेयि (47-15 बीघा)
खनन का प्रस्तावित उत्पादन - 75,735 TPA
परियोजना प्रस्तावक
मैसेसस ऐ-आि क्रशि
पाटसनि श्री आशतु ोष गप्तु ा एिं िाजेश गगस
हाउस नंबि 165, िाडस नंबि 4 बद्रीपिु ,
तहसील पौंटा सावहब, वजला वसिमौि, वहमाचल प्रदेश
स ा कार
वशिावलक सॉवलड िेस्ट मैनेजमेंट वलवमटेड

एस.सी.ओ: 20-21, 1 फ़्लोि, बलटाना, जीिकपिु ,
पजं ाब-140604
कार्यकारी साराांश
1. भूमिका
मैसेसस ऐ-आर क्रशर, पार्स नरस श्री आशुतोष गुप्ता एवं राजेश गगस, हाउस नंबर 165, वार्स नंबर
4 बद्रीपरु , तहसील पौंर्ा साहहब, जजला ससरमौर, हहमाचल प्रदे श को 'पर्ासवरणीर् स्वीकृतत' के
अंतगसत सशर्त खनन पट्र्ा (गगरी नदी) में जस्ित रे र्, पत्थर बज़री और बोल्र्र के खनन हे तु
प्रस्ताववत ककर्ा गर्ा है। जजसके खसरे नंबर 368/288/239/3/1 और खनन क्षेत्र लगभग
4.025 हैक्र्े र्र (47-15 बीघा) हैI र्े खनन पट्र्ा मौजा/मोहाल- बंगरां, तहसील पौंर्ा साहहब,
जजला ससरमौर, हहमाचल प्रदे श में जस्ित है। मैसेसस ऐ-आर क्रशर, पार्स नरस श्री आशुतोष गुप्ता
एवं राजेश गगस को रे त, पत्िर और बज़री खनन हे तु “माइनर समनरल कॉनसेशन रूल के
संशोगित तनर्म 1971”, के तहत पत्र सं उद्र्ोग भु (खानी -4) लघु – 813/2019/11076
हदनाक 17-03-2020 और पत्र सं उद्र्ोग भु (खानी -4) लघु 813/2019/10765 हदनाक 24-
03-2021 स्वीकृतत प्रदान की गर्ी है । जो कक हदनाक 16-03-2022 तक मान्र् है ।
2. पररर्ोजना के प्रकार
पर्ासवरण एवं बन मंत्रालर् के अनस
ु ार नई हदल्ली गज़ेर् नोहर्किकेशन (राज-पत्र अगिसूचना)
हदनांक 14 ससतंबर 2006 और उसके संशोिन के अनुसार, प्रस्ताववत खनन पररर्ोजना को
श्रेणी 'बी1 पररर्ोजना’ के रूप में वगीकृत ककर्ा गर्ा है , क्र्ूंकक खनन पट्र्े के 500 मीर्र
की त्रत्रज्र्ा में दो अन्र् खनन पट्र्े मौजूद है जजनका वििरण इस प्रकार है:-
ि.सां. खनन पट्टे के नाम क्षेत्र (हैक्टे र्र में) खसरा नंबर खनन पट्टों की
स्थिति
1 श्री मदन मोहन 13.51 288/239/2/1.बंगरां आपरे शनल

शमास, प्रोप्राइर्र
(162-15 बीघा)
मैससस शुभगगरर
क्रसशंग कम्पनी
2 मैससस आशीष स्र्ोन 10.41 250/228,बंगरां आपरे शनल

क्रशर
(125-00 बीघा)
कुल क्षेत्र 23.92 हैक्टे र्र
2.1 खनन प्रक्रिर्ा और स्थान का वििरण

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पररर्ोजना का नाम मैसेसस ऐ- आर क्रशर, पार्सनरस श्री आशुतोष गुप्ता एवं
राजेश गगस, द्वारा प्रस्र्ाववर् गगरी नदी से रे र्, पत्थर
बज़री और बोल्र्र का खनन।
खनन पट्टा क्षेत्र 4.025 हैक्टे यर (47-15 बीघा)
खनन पटटे का स्थान खसरा क्र: 368/288/239/3/1
मौजा/मोहाल- बंगरां, तहसील पौंर्ा साहहब, जजला

ससरमौर, हहमाचल प्रदे श।
अक्षाांश 30029’35.15” N to 30029’45.03” N
दे शान्तर 77040’48.70” E to 77040’58.79” E
टोपोशीट नांबर 53F10, 53F11, 53F14, 53F15
नदी / नाला / टैंक / झीलों आदद गगरी नदी
खनन खननज रे र्, पत्थर बज़री और बोल्र्र
खनन का प्रस्तावित उत्पादन 75,735 TPA

खनन की विधि मैनुअल खनन
कार्य करने के ददन 270 हदन

पररर्ोजना की लागत 20 लाख
पानी की माांग 1.57 KLD (पीने/घरे लू उपयोग हे र्)ु ) + 1.8 KLD (धूल
ननयत्रंण हे र्ु) = 3.37 KLD
पीने के पानी की आपूनर्त हहमाचल जल शजक्त
पानी के स्त्रोत ववभाग द्वारा की जाएगी िुल तिड़काव के सलए गगरी
नदी से पानी की आपूनर्त की जाएगी जजसका क्षेत्रागिकार
पंचार्त के अंतगसत आता है ।
श्रममक 35 श्रममक
21,205 tons समगश्रत गाद और समट्र्ी के साि रे त
अपमशष्ट उत्पादन
उत्पन्न होगी और उपभोक्ताओं की मांग के अनस
ु ार।
ननकटतम रे लिे स्टे शन दे हरादन
ू रे लिे थटे शन:- दक्षक्षण पव
ू हस दशा में लग-भग
39.24 ककलोमीटर (एररयल डिस्टें स).
ननकटतम राज्र् राजमागय / राष्रीर् राष्ट्रीय राजिार्ग सड़क (NH-72) :- पजचचम उत्तर
राजमागय पजचचम हदशा में लग-भग 2.96 ककलोमीटर (एररयल
डिस्टें स).
जॉली ग्ांट हिाई अड्डा - दक्षक्षण पव

ू स हदशा में लग-भग
ननकटतम हिाई अड्डा
59.17 ककलोमीटर (एररयल डिस्टें स).
भूकांपीर् क्षेत्र मसस्स्मक ज़ोन - चार
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2.2 पुनःपूतिग
खनन पट्टा गगरी नदी में स्स्थर् है। खनन क्षेत्र में खननज की कुल क्षमर्ा 4,52,812
मीहिक टन है , स्जसमे से 3,78,675 TPA मीहिक टन प्रनर्वर्त की दर से खननज ननकाला
जाएगा।
*स्रोत: स्िीकृत खदान र्ोजना
3. खनन की विधि
र्ह एक खुली खदान खनन पररर्ोजना है । खनन पट्र्ा क्षेत्र से रे र्, पत्थर बज़री और बोल्र्र
का खनन ककया जाएगा। कार्स पूणस रूप से हस्तचासलत (मैन्र्ुअल) होगा जजसमे िावड़ों,
िलतनर्ो, गें ततर्ो आहद जैसे हस्तचासलत उपकरणों का उपर्ोग ककर्ा जार्ेगा। खनन पट्र्ा
क्षेत्र कुण्र्लु खड्र् पर जस्ित है। र्ह खनन खतनजों (रे र्, पत्थर बज़री और बोल्र्र) के
मौजद
ू ा रूप में ककर्ा जाएगा। रे र्, पत्थर बज़री और बोल्र्र का खनन जमींन से 1 मीटर
र्क की गहराई में ही ककर्ा जार्ेगा। खनन सामग्री को हर्प्पर ट्रकों और ट्रै क्र्र ट्राली में लोर्
करके क्रशर स्िल तक ले जार्ा जाएगा।
राज्र् सरकार द्वारा जारी नीततगत हदशातनदे शों के अनुसार नदी/खड्र् के तल का खनन-
➢ नदी तर् में खनन 1 मीर्र तक की गहराई में ही ककर्ा जार्ेगा।

➢ तनर्मों और हदशातनदे शों के अनुसार HFL से नदी की सुरक्षक्षत दरू ी 100 मीर्र है।
➢ नदी तर् से 1/10 एवम 5 मीर्र र्क के क्षेत्र में कोई खनन नहीं ककर्ा जार्ेगा।
➢ मानसून के दौरान खनन बंद रहे गा।
➢ कुल खनन क्षेत्र 39,600 वगस मीर्र है।
4. पयागिरण प्रभाि आकलन

प्रस्ताववत खनन के सलए वार्ु, ध्वतन, जल, मद
ृ ा, पररजस्ितत की और जैववववविता के
पर्ासवरणीर् आंकड़ों का संग्रह अन्र् खनन पररर्ोजना, मैसेसस रािा माइंस प्रोप्राइर्र रािा
गप्ु ता खनन से सलर्ा गर्ा है जो की प्रस्ताववत खनन पट्र्े के 500 मीर्र की त्रत्रज्र्ा में
मौजद
ू है। पररर्ोजना से 3 महीनो का आिारभत
ू अध्र्र्न (Base line Data) ककर्ा गर्ा
है। यह आिारभत
ू अध्र्र्न (Base line Data) िरवरी – अप्रैल’2021 तक ककर्ा गर्ा है।
MoEF Office Memorandum No. J-11013/41/2006-IA-II (1) (Part) dated 29th
August’ 2017 के अनस
ु ार ककर्ा गर्ा है। अध्र्र्न सीपीसीबी के हदशा तनदे शों के अनस
ु ार
ककर्ा गर्ा है।
एंबबयंट एयर क्वामलटी की ननगरानी 5 लोकेशन पर की गई। PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx
का पररणIम तनिासररत सीमा के भीर्र पाया गया। सर्ह और भूजल की ननगरानी क्रमशः 4
और 6 स्थानों पर की गई। पानी ववमभन्न उपयोगों की खपर् के मलए अनुकूल पाया गया।
3
ममट्टी के नमन
ू े 6 लोकेशन ममट्टी में एकत्र ककए गए थे, स्जसका पीएच 6.9 से 7.56 र्क
और ममट्टी sandy to sandy loam है।
4.1 िद
ृ ा
खनन कार्स, ऐप्रोच रोर् तनमासण एवं खनन सामग्री के पररवहन के कारण खनन का भसू म पर
अत्र्Iगिक प्रततकूल प्रभाव नहीं पड़ेगा। खनन पट्र्े पर हदए गए खदान क्षेत्र और इसके
आसपास के पर्ासवरणीर् क्षरण को रोकने के सलए, तनम्नसलखखत उपार् ककए जाएंगे;
• इस गततववगि में , खनन मैन्र्ुअल रूप से ककर्ा जाना प्रस्ताववत है जो भारी मशीनरी
और उनके कामकाज से जुड़े प्रततकूल प्रभावों से बचाएगा।
• मानसन
ू के अलावा ही खनन की र्ोजना बनाई जाती है , ताकक हर साल मानसन
ू के
दौरान खुदाई वाले क्षेत्र को दोबारा भरा जा सके।
• प्रत्र्ेक वषस खदान बंद होने के अंत में नदी तर् की मरम्मत की जाएगी।
• खदान का संचालन कार्स केवल हदन के दौरान ही होगा।
• ककसी भी सामग्री को नदी के तर् और जलग्रहण क्षेत्र में रखने र्ा िैलाने की अनम
ु तत
नहीं है, र्ा ऐसी ककसी भी सामग्री से ककसी भी गड्ढे को भरने की अनम
ु तत नहीं दी
जाएगी।
• नदी तर् पर खनन ककर्े गए रे त, पत्िर और बजरी के एकत्रीकरण को तनर्ंत्रत्रत
ककर्ा जाएगा।
नदी तर् तक पहुंचने का आिार तनम्नसलखखत तरीके से ककर्ा जाएगा:-
• ढलान को कम करने के सलए रैंप का तनमासण ककर्ा जार्ेगा।
• नदी के तर् के समानांतर खतनज ढुलाई वाली सड़के और नदी तल के रैं प को जोड़ने
वाली सड़कें नदी तर् से कम से कम l00 मीर्र दरू रहें गी।
4.2 पौिा रोपण एिि िद

ृ ा संरक्षण
मद
ृ ा की गुणवत्ता, सौंदर्ासत्मकता में सुिार और समट्र्ी के कर्ाव को कम करने के सलए सड़क
के ककनारे (कच्ची सड़क) नदी के ककनारे ग्राम पंचार्त के परामशस से वक्ष
ृ ारोपण गततववगिर्ां
की जाएगी। इसके अलवा स्वीकृत खदान र्ोजना के अनुसार उच्च बाढ़ स्तर (HFL) के वाहर
की लगभग 1.0 हेक्र्े र्र भूसम में पट्र्ा क्षेत्र के भीतर ही वक्ष
ृ ारोपण ककर्ा जाएगा।
4.3 जल प्रदष
ू ण तनयंत्रण उपाय
(A) िरािल-जल
4
खनन प्रकक्रर्ा के कारण सतही जल पर कोई प्रततकूल प्रभाव नहीं पड़ेगा, हालााँकक जल
प्रदष
ू ण को रोकने के सलए तनम्नसलखखत उपार् ककए जाएंगे।
• नदी में ट्रकों और ट्रै क्र्र ट्रॉसलर्ों की िुलाई नहीं की जाएगी।
• स्िानीर् ग्रामीणों/प्रागिकरण के परामशस के बाद ही सड़क के ककनारे , क्रशर स्िल एवम
पट्र्ा क्षेत्र के भीतर वक्ष
ृ ारोपण ककर्ा जाएगा।
(B) भ-ू जल
भूजल की गुणवत्ता पर कोई प्रततकूल प्रभाव नहीं पड़ेगा। खतनज उत्पादन में कोई
हातनकारक तत्व नहीं होता है, जो जमीन में िैल सके और भूजल को प्रदवू षत कर सके।
इससलए, ककसी प्रकार के तनर्ंत्रण उपार्ों की आवचर्कता नहीं है।
किर भी आसपास के मौजूदा हैंर् पंपों/नलकूपों में जल गुणवत्ता की तनर्समत तनगरानी,
क्षेत्र और समर् अंतराल के संदभस में की जाएगी।
4.4 िायु प्रदष

प्रस्ताववत खनन कार्ों के सलए प्रदष

ू कों का स्तर तनिासररत सीमा के भीतर है । किर भी,
पररवेशी वार्ु में PM10 के स्तर को कम करने के सलए तनम्नसलखखत उपार्ों को अपनार्ा
जाएगा:-
ववसभन्न खनन गततववगिर्ों के दौरान उत्पन्न िूल कण पररवेशी वार्ु में PM10 के स्तर में
वद्
ृ गि करते हैं। िूल उत्पादन का प्रमुख स्रोत हर्पर ट्रक और ट्रै क्र्र/ट्रॉसलर्ों द्वारा खतनजों
का पररवहन है । खतनजों के पररवहन के साि-साि खनन कार्ों के दौरान पर्ासप्त तनर्ंत्रण के
उपार् ककए जाएंगे। वार्ु प्रवाह से पैदा होने वाली िल
ू के कारण वार्ु प्रदष
ू ण को रोकने के
सलए तनम्नसलखखत कदम उठाए जाएंगे:-
• ग्रीन बेल्र् को नदी के ककनारे , रोर् साइर्, क्रशर स्िल एवम पट्र्ा क्षेत्र के भीतर
ववकससत ककर्ा जाएगा।
• िल
ू उत्पन्न करने वाले कार्स जैसे खद
ु ाई, लोडर्ंग और अनलोडर्ंग पॉइंर् पर काम
करने वाले श्रसमकों को िूल अवरोिी मास्क हदए जार्ेंगे।
• वार्ु प्रदष
ू ण का मुख्र् स्रोत हर्पर ट्रक, ट्रै क्र्र/ट्रॉसलर्ों का सड़क पररवहन नेर्वकस हैं।
• सड़कों पर पानी के तिड़काव से िूल दमन ककर्ा जाएगा।
• हर्पर ट्रक ट्रै क्र्र/ट्रॉसलर्ों से रे त और पत्िर को बाहर गगरने से रोकने के सलए अत्र्ंत
साविानी बरती जाएगी।
• खतनज के पररवहन के कारण िूल के उत्सजसन को कम करने के सलए पानी का
तिड़काव ककर्ा जाएगा।
5
• हर्पर ट्रै क्र्र/ट्रॉसलर्ों की ओवरलोडर्ंग को रोका जाएगा एवम इसे ततरपाल से कवर
ककर्ा जाएगा।
• सड़क के ककनारे , क्रशर स्िल एवम पट्र्ा क्षेत्र के भीतर वक्ष
ृ ारोपण पर ग्राम पंचार्त
के परामशस से वक्ष
ृ ारोपण गततववगिर्ों से आस-पास के गााँवों में िूल के प्रभाव को कम
ककर्ा जार्ेगा।
4.5 ध्ितन प्रदष

ककसी भी भारी मशीनरी का उपर्ोग नहीं होगा इससलए रे त खनन और अन्र् खनन
गततववगिर्ों के कारण शोर के स्तर पर कोई बड़ा प्रभाव नहीं पड़ेगा, एक ववस्तत
ृ शोर
सवेक्षण ककर्ा गर्ा है जजसमे पररणाम मानकों के साि, संदसभसत और तनिासररत सीमा के
भीतर पररणाम पाए गए है।
खतनजों के खनन में रे त और पत्िर उठाने के सलए ब्लाजस्र्ं ग तकनीक का उपर्ोग नहीं
ककर्ा जार्ेगा, इससलए भूसम कंपन की कोई संभावना नहीं है । र्ह पार्ा गर्ा कक प्रस्ताववत
खनन गततववगि के क्षेत्र का शोर वातावरण पर कोई महत्वपूणस प्रभाव नहीं पड़ेगा। हर्पर ट्रक
और ट्रै क्र्र ट्रॉसलर्ों द्वारा रे त, पत्िर और बजरी के पररवहन के कारण शोर उत्पन्न होगा।
खतनजों के पररवहन एवं पत्िर को स्र्ोन क्रेशर इकाई तक कच्ची सड़कों द्वारा ले जाने के
एकमात्र कारण से शोर उत्पन्न होगा। शोर के प्रभाव को तनमन सलखखत गततववगिर्ों द्वारा
कम ककर्ा जार्ेगा।
• ग्रामीण क्षेत्र में हॉनस का न्र्न
ू तम उपर्ोग 10 ककलोमीर्र की तनिासररत गतत सीमा के
अनस
ु ार ककर्ा जार्ेगा।
• कंपन और ध्वतन को कम करने के सलए वाहनों और उनके साइलेंसरो का एक समर्
अंतराल पर रखरखाव ककर्ा जार्ेगा।
• पुराने और खराब ट्रकों को बाहर तनकाला जार्ेगा।
• ग्राम पंचार्त के परामशस से सड़क के आसपास एवम पट्र्ा क्षेत्र के भीतर वक्ष
ृ ारोपण
करके ग्रीन बेल्र् का तनमासण ककर्ा जार्ेगा।
• रे त और पत्िर लोडर्ंग के दौरान ध्वतन स्तर को कम करने के सलए हर सम्भव
कोसशश की जाएगी।
4.6 जैविक पयागिरण
खतनजो का खनन नदी के ककनारो से मानसून के दौरान जल प्रवाह को चैनलाइज़ करने में
मदद करे गा और नदी के ककनारों को होने वाले नुकसान से बचार्ेगा। र्ह पार्ा गर्ा है कक
रे त, पत्िर और बजरी खनन गततववगिर्ो से क्षेत्र के जैववक वातावरण पर कोई महत्वपूणस
प्रभाव नहीं पड़ेगा।
6
शिन उपाय
• र्ह सुतनजचचत ककर्ा जाएगा कक जलीर् जीवन पर प्रभाव को कम करने के सलए

मानसून के मौसम के दौरान कोई खनन गततववगि नहीं की जाएगी जो मुख्र् रूप से
कई प्रजाततर्ों के सलए प्रजनन का मौसम है।
• खनन कार्स बंद करने से पहले/बरसात के मौसम के दौरान खनन ककर्े गए हुए नदी
तर् को पन
ु तनससमसत ककर्ा जाएगा।
• िूल उत्सजसन से बचने के सलए पानी का सड़कों पर तिड़काव ककर्ा जाएगा, जजससे
िसलों को नुकसान से बचार्ा जा सकेगा।
• मिली प्रजाततर्ों की आवाजाही में रूकावर् न हो इससलए खनन पट्र्े के क्षेत्र के सूखे
हहस्से पर ही खनन ककर्ा जाएगा।
• वन्र्जीवों को ववचसलत एवम आकवषसत करने वाले पदािस जैसे भोजन, पॉसलिीन कचरे
आहद को खनन पट्र्े के क्षेत्र में रखने की अनुमतत नहीं दी जाएगी। रात के समर्
खनन की अनुमतत नहीं दी जाएगी क्र्ोंकक र्ह जंगली जीवन का ध्र्ान आकवषसत कर
सकती है।
4.7 सािास्जक-आधिगक िािािरण
र्ह पररर्ोजना स्िानीर् लोगो को आजीववका प्रदान करे गा। इस पररर्ोजना (रे त, पत्िर एवं
बजरी का खनन) के संचालन से स्िानीर् क्षेत्र की सामाजजक अिस व्र्वस्िा पर बहुत ही
सकारात्मक प्रभाव होगा, क्र्ोंकक र्ह न केवल खदान स्िल पर बजल्क इससे जुड़े स्र्ोन क्रेशर
पर खनन सामग्री के पररवहन कारर्ो आहद में भी स्िानीर् लोगो के सलए रोजगार के अवसर
पैदा करे गा। र्ह स्िानीर् क्षेत्र की सामान्र् अिसव्र्वस्िा को भी अच्िा बढ़ावा दे गा।
5.0 पर्ायिरण प्रबांिन र्ोजना के मलए बजट आिांटन
सांख्र्ा वििरण पूांजीगत िावषयक आिती 5 साल के समर्

लागत (लाख लागत (लाख मलए सीमा
रुपर्ों में) रुपर्ों में) आिती लागत
(लाख रुपर्ों
में
1 हवा, पानी, ममट्टी आहद का -- 1.0 5.0 छह महीने में
अधययन वर्त में दो बार एक बार
(CPCB
हदशाननदे श के
अनुसार)
7
2 वायु प्रदर्
ू ण ननयंत्रण- खननज 3.0 0.81 4.0 हदन में दो
ढुलाई वाली सड़क पर धूल को बार और
ननयंबत्रर् करने के मलए वाटर आवश्यकर्ा
स्स्प्रंकलर द्वारा नछड़काव ककया के अनुसार
जायेगा
*वार्र जस्प्रंकलर की र्ेवप्रसेशन
(मूल्र्ह्रास) लागत
3 वक्ष
ृ ारोपण उच्च बाढ़ स्र्र 1.54 1.20 3.60 पयातवरण
(HFL) के बाहर और खदान के मंजूरी
पट्टे के भीर्र वक्ष
ृ ारोपण ककर्ा ममलने के एक
जार्ेगा। महीने के
वक्ष
ृ ारोपण के मलए भूसम क्षेत्र = अंदर
1 हे क्र्े र्र
पौधों की संख्या=1200 पौधे
वक्ष
ृ ारोपण प्रस्र्ाववर् है @ *प्रनर्
हे क्टे यर 1200 पौधे।
*लागर् *No.Ft.1790-/ 71 (D)
2011-12/Vol-VIII (मानदं ि),
हहमाचल प्रदे श वन ववभाग,
मशमला हदनांक 07 जून 2019
के अनुसार है।
4 नदी तर् की सुरक्षा के सलए 13.06 - - खनन र्ोजना
गेत्रबर्न संरचना का प्राविान। के अनुसार,
गेत्रबर्न संरचना की संख्र्ा एवं वल्नरे वल
माप=2 (कमजोर)
*(लम्बाई-145 मीर्र X चौर्ाई- स्िान पर
1.0 मीर्र X ऊंचाई-1.5 मीर्र) सरु क्षा के सलए
x 2 = 435 Cu.m.( नदी तर् 2 गेत्रबर्न
के दोनों ओर) संरचना का
*@3,004.05 (गेत्रबर्न संरचना प्राविान है।
र्ांत्रत्रक रूप से बुने हुए र्बल (145 मीर्र
ट्ववस्र्े र् हे क्सागोनल आकार के की है। लंबाई
तार जाल गेत्रबर्न बॉक्स के 1.0 मीर्र
साि) IS 16014:2012, 2020 चौड़ाई और
हहमाचल प्रदे श के मानक 1.5 मीर्र की
अनुसच
ू ी के अनुसार।) ऊाँचाई)
8
5 सेस्टटक टैंक 0.20 0.06 0.30 खनन कायत
शुरू होने से
पहले
आवश्यकर्ा
के अनुसार
ननमातण ककया
जाएगा
6 व्यावसानयक स्वास््य सुरक्षा 0.20 0.10 0.50
उपाय, व्यस्क्र्गर् सुरक्षा
उपकरण (पीपीई), प्राथममक
चचककत्सा एवम अन्य ववववध
व्यय प्रावधानों के उपाय
कुल लागत 18.00 3.17 13.40 ……….
नोट: खनन पट्टों से सटे नदी तट के दोनों ओर गेबबर्न सांरचना का ननमायण करने का
सुझाि ददर्ा गर्ा है। यह संरचना नदी तट के स्थिरीकरण और क्षरण को रोकने िें िदद
करे र्ी। संरचना तनिागण के मलए कुल लार्ि का योर्दान चार खनन पट्टों के िामलकों द्िारा
ककया जाएर्ा िैसेसग ऐ-िन इंटरप्राइमसस, िैसेसग ऐ-िन मिनरल्स, िैसेसग ऐ-आर क्रशर और
िैसेसग रािा िाइंस
6.0 कॉपोरे ट के पर्ायिरणीर् उत्तरदानर्त्ि

पररयोजना की अनुमाननर् लागर् रु. 20 लाख है पररयोजना लागर् का 2% कॉपोरे ट
पयातवरण स्जम्मेदारी (सीईआर) के र्हर् पयातवरण हहर् में लगाया जायेगा।
9
DRAFT EIA REPORT
FOR
PUBLIC HEARING CONSULTATION
OF
EXTRACTION OF STONE, BOULDER, BAJRI AND SAND
AT
Khasra Nos. 368/288/239/3/1
Mauza & Mohal Bangran
Tehsil Paonta Sahib, District Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh.
AREA: 4.025 Hect. (47-15 Bighas)
PROJECT PROPONENT
M/s A.R. Crushing Company
Partnership firm (Partners Sh. Rajesh Garg & Sh. Ashutosh Gupta)
House No. 165/4, Badripur, Paonta Sahib
Distt. Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh
CONSULTANT
SHIVALIK SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Sco-21-21, Ist Floor, Baltana, Zirakpur
Punjab-140604
DRAFT EIA REPORT OF MINING OF STONE, BOULDER, BAJRI & SAND FROM GIRI RIVER
PROPOSED BY M/s A.R CRUSHING COMPANY, PARTNERS. SH. RAJESH GARG & SH.
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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT ........................................................................................................... 7
1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT.............................................................. 8
1.3 WORK PROGRAMME................................................................................................................. 11
1.4 METHODOLOGY ADOPTED ....................................................................................................... 11
1.5 SCOPE OF WORK FOR EIA/EMP................................................................................................. 11
1.6 GENERIC STRUCTURE OF ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT ............................... 22
2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................. 23
2.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ................................................................................................. 23
2.2 NEED FOR THE PROJECT ............................................................................................................ 23
2.3 LOCATION.................................................................................................................................. 24
2.4 LEASE HOLD AREA ..................................................................................................................... 27
2.5 GEOLOGY................................................................................................................................... 28
2.5.1 LOCAL GEOLOGY 28
2.5.2 GEOLOGY OF LEASE AREA 28
2.6 TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESS DESCRIPTION.............................................................................. 30
2.7 PROJECT DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................. 31
2.8 PRODUCTION PARAMETERS ..................................................................................................... 32
2.9 WORKING DEPTH (BELOW GROUND LEVEL) ............................................................................. 33
2.10 QUANTITY OF WASTE TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID & SOLID) AND Its MANAGEMENT: ............ 35
2.11 RECLAMATION AND RESTORATION .......................................................................................... 35
2.12 EMPLOYMENT GENERATION/ MANPOWER REQUIREMENT: ................................................... 35
2.13 TRANSPORTATION OF THE MINERALS ...................................................................................... 35
2.14 POWER, WATER SUPPLY AND OTHER ONSITE REQUIREMENTS ............................................... 36
2.15 IMPACT OF MINING ACTIVITY & ITS CONTROL MEASURES ...................................................... 37
3 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................. 39
3.1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 39
3.2 STUDY AREA AGLANCE: ............................................................................................................. 39
3.3 ESTABLISHMENT OF BASE LINE FOR VALUED ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENT AS IDENTIFIED
IN THE SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................ 41
3.4 PHYSIOGRAPHY, TOPOGRAPHY AND HYDROLOGY ................................................................... 41
3.5 LAND USE COVER MAPPING ..................................................................................................... 44
3.6 SOIL ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................. 50
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3.6.1 Soil Characteristics 50

3.6.2 Soil Type 50
3.6.3 Protocol for Assessment of Soil physico-chemical Properties .............................. 51
3.6.4 Soil Quality Analysis 53
3.7 AIR ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................... 56
3.7.2 Observations of Results 65
3.8 AMBIENT NOISE ........................................................................................................................ 66
3.9 WATER ENVIRONMENT............................................................................................................. 67
3.9.1 Hydrogeology of the Area 67
3.9.2 Observations of the Results 73
3.10 TRAFFIC DENSITY ....................................................................................................................... 76
3.11 BIOLOGICAL ENVRONMENT ...................................................................................................... 78
3.11.1 Biological Aspects of the Study Area ..................................................................... 78
3.11.2 Forest Cover 79
3.11.3 Types of Forests found in the District Sirmaur ...................................................... 80
3.10.1 Primary Survey of Flora 83
3.10.2 Wild life and Avifauna of the study area: ........................................................... 85
3.12 SOCIO-ECONOMIC REPORT ....................................................................................................... 91
3.12.1 INTRODUCTION: 91
3.12.2 Study Area 92
3.12.3 METHODOLOGY 92
3.12.4 BASELINE DATA 94
3.12.5 IMPACT ASSESSMENT & CONCLUSION: .............................................................. 101
3.12.6 REHABILITATION &RESETTLEMENT (R&R) ACTION PLAN.................................... 101
4 ANTICIPATED IDENTIFICATION OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES .......................... 102
4.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 102
4.2 LAND ENVIRONMENT.............................................................................................................. 102
4.3 HYDROLOGICAL CONDITIONS ................................................................................................. 103
4.4 WATER ENVIRONMENT........................................................................................................... 103
4.5 AIR ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................. 103
4.6 AIR MODELING ........................................................................................................................ 104
4.7 NOISE ENVIRONMENT............................................................................................................. 104
4.8 SOLID& HAZARDOUS WASTE: ................................................................................................. 106
4.9 TRAFFIC ANALYSIS ................................................................................................................... 107
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4.10 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ......................................................................................... 107

4.11 Rain Water Harvesting ............................................................................................................ 108
5 ANALYSES OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY & SITE) ............................................................. 109
5.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................. 109
5.2 ALTERNATIVE FOR MINE LEASE .............................................................................................. 109
6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME..................................................................... 110
6.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................. 110
6.2 AREAS OF CONCERN................................................................................................................ 110
6.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME..................................................................... 110
6.3.1 Air Quality Monitoring: 110
6.3.2 Water Quality monitoring 110
6.3.3 Noise level monitoring 111
7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES.............................................................................................................. 112
7.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................. 112
7.2 PUBLIC CONSULTATION .......................................................................................................... 112
7.3 IDENTIFICATION OF RISK & HAZARDS ..................................................................................... 112
7.4 RECOMMENDATION FOR RISK REDUCTION............................................................................ 112
7.5 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................. 113
7.6 SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE PROJECT ......................................................................... 114
7.7 CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................................... 115
8 PROJECT BENEFITS .................................................................................................................. 116
8.1 BENEFIT OF MINING ................................................................................................................ 116
8.2 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL ...................................................................................................... 116
8.3 IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ........................................................... 116
8.4 IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE ............................................................... 116
8.5 OTHER TANGIBLE BENEFITS .................................................................................................... 116
8.6 CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITY ........................................................................ 117
9 ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS AND BENEFIT ANALYSIS ................................................................. 118
9.1 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE ....................................................................................................... 118
9.2 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL ...................................................................................................... 118
9.3 TANGIBLE SOCIAL BENEFITS .................................................................................................... 118
9.4 DIRECT/INDIRECT BENEFITS .................................................................................................... 118
10 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLANS .................................................................................. 119
10.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 119
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10.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL (EMC)....................................................................... 119

10.3 LAND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT .................................................................................... 120
10.4 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES ............................................................................. 121
10.5 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES .................................................................................... 121
10.6 NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES ............................................................................... 122
10.7 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................... 122
10.8 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ......................................................................................... 123
10.9 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM .......................................................................... 124
11 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION ................................................................................................ 126
11.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 126
11.2 DETAILS OF MINING PROCESS & LOCATION ........................................................................... 126
11.3 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN .................................................................................... 127
11.4 PLANTATION AND SOIL CONSERVATION ................................................................................ 128
11.5 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES ............................................................................. 128
11.6 NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES ............................................................................... 129
11.7 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................... 130
11.8 BENEFITS OF MINING: ............................................................................................................. 131
11.9 CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................................... 131
12 DISCLOSURES OF CONSULTANTS ............................................................................................ 132
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1-1: DETAIL OF MINE LEASES WITHIN 500 METERS ............................................................................ 7

TABLE 1-2: SALIENT FEATURE OF THE PROJECT............................................................................................. 10
TABLE 1-3: COMPLIANCE FOR TERMS OF REFERENCE................................................................................... 12
TABLE 1-4: GENERIC STRUCTURE OF EIA DOCUMENTS ................................................................................. 22
TABLE 2-1:PERCENTAGE OF MINERAL IN MINE LEASE AREA ....................................................................... 32
Table 2-2: YEAR WISE PRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 32
TABLE 2-5: EMPLOYMENT DETAILED .............................................................................................................. 35
TABLE 2-6: DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVATES AND ANTICIPATED IMPACTS .................................................... 37
TABLE 3-1: LAND USE PATTERN OF VILLAGES AROUND MINING LEASE AREA (CENSUS 2011)................ 46
TABLE 3-2: LAND USE COVER OF THE STUDY AREA ...................................................................................... 48
TABLE 3-3: SOIL SAMPLING LOCATION (WINTER 2020-21) ........................................................................ 52
TABLE 3-4: RANGE OF SOIL REACTION CLASS, MICRO AND MACRO NUTRIENTS....................................... 53
TABLE 3-5: PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOIL (PRE-MONSOON, 2021) .............................. 53
TABLE 3-6 LOCATION OF AMBIENT AIR SAMPLING STATIONS ..................................................................... 60
TABLE 3-7 PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING VARIOUS AIR QUALITY PARAMETERS ................................ 60
TABLE 3-8 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY RESULTS .................................................................................................. 61
TABLE 3-9 COMPARISON WITH AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (µG/M3). ........................................ 64
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TABLE 3-10: AQI (IN µg/m3) OF THE SAMPLING LOCATIONS ....................................................................... 65

TABLE 3-11: AMBIENT NOISE MONITORING LOCATION ................................................................................ 66
TABLE 3-12: AMBIENT NOISE LEVEL OF STUDIED AREA ............................................................................... 66
TABLE 3-13: AMBIENT NOISE QUALITY STANDARD (CPCB, 2009) .............................................................. 67
TABLE 3-14: DECADAL FLUCTUATION IN WATER LEVEL .............................................................................. 69
TABLE 3-15: NET ANNUAL GROUND WATER AVAILABILITY AND EXISTING GROSS DRAFT ..................... 69
TABLE 3-16: GROUND WATER & SURFACE WATER MONITORING LOCATIONS .......................................... 70
TABLE 3-17: GROUND WATER TEST RESULTS ................................................................................................ 72
TABLE 3-18: SURFACE WATER TEST RESULTS ............................................................................................... 74
TABLE 3-19: CPCB WATER QUALITY CRITERIA .............................................................................................. 75
TABLE 3-20: EXISTING TRAFFIC SCENARIO & LOS ......................................................................................... 76
TABLE 3-21: TRAFFIC INCREASE DUE TO PROJECT ACTIVITY ...................................................................... 77
TABLE 3-22: FOREST WITHIN 10 KM RADIUS FROM THE PROJECT SITE .................................................... 79
TABLE 3-23 DISTRICT WISE FOREST COVER IN HIMACHAL PRADESH (IN SQ.KM) ...................... 81
TABLE 3-24: MODE OF DATA COLLECTION & PARAMETERS CONSIDERED DURING THE SURVEY ........... 83
TABLE 3-25: FLORA IN THE STUDY AREA (CORE ZONE) ................................................................................ 83
TABLE 3-26: FLORA IN THE STUDY AREA (BUFFER ZONE) ........................................................................... 84
TABLE 3-27 LIST OF FAUNA IN THE CORE ZONE ............................................................................................. 87
TABLE 3-28: FAUNA OF THE BUFFER ZONE..................................................................................................... 87
TABLE 3-29: DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE STUDY AREA WITHIN THE PERIPHERY OF 10KM BUFFER
FROM THE PROJECT SITE FALLS TWO TEHSILS OF TWO STATES DUE TO INTERSTATE BOUNDARY
OF H.P WITH UTTARAKHAND .................................................................................................................. 94
TABLE 3-30: DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF 10 KM AREA (EXCLUDING 3 KM CORE STUDY AREA) IN
HIMACHAL PRADESH: ................................................................................................................................ 95
TABLE 3-31: DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF 10 KM AREA IN UTTARAKHAND ............................................... 96
TABLE 3-32: DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE STUDY AREA (10KM) IN TEHSIL PAONTA SAHIB,
DISTRICT SIRMOUR, HIMACHAL PRADESH ALONG WITH THE UTTARAKHAND REGION
(INTERSTATE BOUNDARY) ....................................................................................................................... 98
TABLE 4-1 DAMAGE RISK CRITERIA FOR HEARING LOSS OSHA REGULATIONS ...................................... 104
TABLE 4-2 NOISE GENERATED BY DIFFERENT MACHINERY ....................................................................... 105
TABLE 6-1 MONITORING SCHEDULE AND PARAMETERS ........................................................................... 111
TABLE 8-1: YEAR WISE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS (IN RS.) FOR THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES PROPOSED TO
BE TAKEN UP UNDER CER ....................................................................................................................... 117
TABLE 10-1ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES .............................................. 124
TABLE 11-1 DETAILS OF MINING PROCESS & LOCATION ............................................................................ 126
TABLE 12-1KEY PERSONAL/EXPERTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE STUDY .................................................... 133
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1-1: LOCATION OF THE PROJECT ........................................................................................................... 9

FIGURE 2-1:PILLAR CO-ORDINATE SHOWING PROJECT LOCATION ............................................................ 24
FIGURE 2-2:5 & 10 KM BUFFER MAP ................................................................................................................ 25
FIGURE 2-3: EVACUATION ROUTE MAP ........................................................................................................... 26
FIGURE 2-4: SITE PHOTOGRAPHS .................................................................................................................... 27
FIGURE 2-5: SHOWING THE NATURE OF THE GEOLOGY OF RIVERBED AT LEASE AREA ........................... 29
FIGURE 2-6: PIE CHART SHOWING %AGE OF MINERALS/MATERIAL IN THE MINING LEASE AREA ......... 32
FIGURE 2-7: FIVE YEAR OF WORKING PLAN MINE LEASE AREA ................................................................... 34
FIGURE 3-1: 5 & 10 KM ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY MAP SHOWING PROJECT SITE ........................... 40
FIGURE 3-2: SHOWING THE DIGITAL SURFACE VIEW OF DISTT. SIRMAUR ................................................. 42
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FIGURE 3-3: DRAINAGE MAP OF THE STUDY AREA ........................................................................................ 43

FIGURE 3-4: LAND USE AND LAND COVER MAP OF 5 KM STUDY AR ............................................................ 47
FIGURE 3-5: GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF LAND USE/ LAND COVER CLASSIFICATION ....................... 48
FIGURE 3-6: SATELLITE MAP OF THE STUDY AREA WITHIN 10 KM ............................................................. 49
FIGURE 3-7 : SOIL MAP OF STUDY AREA .......................................................................................................... 51
FIGURE 3-8 : SOIL SAMPLING LOCATIONS MAP .............................................................................................. 52
FIGURE 3-9 WIND ROSE OF MONITORING SEASON IN STUDY AREA............................................................. 59
FIGURE 3-10: AMBIENT AIR MONITORING LOCATIONS ................................................................................. 59
FIGURE 3-11: GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY FOR POST MONSOON SEASON
FEB-APRIL’ 2021 ........................................................................................................................................ 63
Figure 3-12 : Hydrogeological Map of Sirmaur District ................................................................................. 68
FIGURE 3-13:GROUND WATER & SURFACE WATER MONITORING LOCATIONS ......................................... 71
FIGURE 3-14: SHOWING ECO SENSITIVE MAP OF HIMACHAL PRADESH ...................................................... 82
FIGURE 3-15: SHOWING LOCATION OF VILLAGES’ WITHIN10 KM RADIUS OF BOUNDARY....................... 93
FIGURE 10-1 HIERARCHY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL (EMC) ........................................... 119
ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE I: TERMS OF REFERENCE

ANNEXURE II: LETTER OF INTENT (LOI)
ANNEXURE III: MINING OFFICER’S LETTER
ANNEXURE IV: JOINT INSPECTION REPORT, JAMABNDI AND TATIMA
ANNEXURE V: APPROVED MINING PLAN
ANNEXURE VI: DFO LETTER ALONG WITH AUTHENTICATED LIST OF FLORA AND
FAUNA
ANNEXURE VII: PANCHAYAT NOC
ANNEXURE VIII: WATER NOC
ANNEXURE IX: PANCHAYAT LETTER FOR PLANTATION
ANNEXURE X: LAB REPORTS
ANNEXURE XI: DSR-SIRMAUR
ANNEXURE XII: AFFIDAVIT FOR CER ACTIVITY
ANNEXURE XIII: AFFIDAVIT FOR LEASE AREA
ANNEXURE XIV: UNDERTAKING FOR BASELINE DATA
ANNEXURE XV: UNDERTAKING FOR RIVER RESTORATION

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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

The purpose of EIA study is to assess the beneficial and adverse impacts of the proposed
stone, boulder, bajri & sand mining project on the existing environmental parameters, so that
suitable control measures could be taken to reduce impacts. Thus, the EIA report is a
summarized presentation of base line information of air, water, soil, noise, flora, fauna, socio-
economic study and the prevailing environmental scenario of the project activity and the
likely impacts due to proposed project, to decide the suitable mitigation measures for
implementation to maintain healthy working environment and pollution content within
permissible limits.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF & CC) through its EIA
notification number SO1533 (E) of 14th September 2006 and its subsequent amendment on
dated 1st December’2009, 4th April’2011 and 14th Aug’2018 under the Environment
Protection Act, 1986, classifies the projects under two categories – Cat. A (>100 ha.) and Cat.
B1 (<100 ha and>25 ha).
The proposed project is having lease area of 47-15 Bighas (4.025 hectare) falls under
Category- “B1”. As per Mining officer’s letter stating that there are two mine lease within the
500-m periphery of the lease area, resulting in the total area of 23.92 Hectare.
TABLE 1-1: DETAIL OF MINE LEASES WITHIN 500 METERS
S.No Name of mine lease Area in Khasra No. Status of Mining

Hectare Leases
1 Shri Madan Mohan 13.51 (162-15 288/239/2/1, Bangran Operational
Sharma, Prop. M/s Bighas)
Shubhgiri Crushing Co.
2 Shri Ashish Stone Cr. 10.41 (125-00 250/228, Bangran Operation
Bighas)
Total Area 23.92 hectare
Environmental Management plays a vital role in sustainable development of the country.

Recognizing its importance, the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, and
Government of India has formulated policies and procedures governing the industrial and
other developmental activities to prevent indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources
and to promote integration of environmental concern in project development.
The major objectives of the report are :-

• To establish the present environmental scenario,
• To anticipate the impact of proposed project and
• To suggest preventive and mitigation measures

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The project of mining of stone, boulder, bajri & sand from the area measuring 4.025 Hectare
(47-15 bighas) was submitted to SEAC for grant of Terms of references bearing receipt dated
27-11-2020. For which the TOR was approved in the 78th SEAC meeting held on 8th -9th
April’2021. The TOR was issued vide letter No. H.P SEIAA/2020/801-754, Dated-3.07.2021
as ANNEXURE-I. We have taken baseline monitoring data for one season i.e. from Feb-
Apr’2021 from other mining project which falls within the 500meter periphery from the
proposed mine site named M/s Radha Mines Prop. Smt. Radha Gupta, as per MoEF Office
Memorandum No. J-11013/41/2006-IA-II (1) (Part) dated 29th August’ 2017.
This is a new project. No forest land is involved. Method of mining is opencast, manual
without drilling and blasting and restricted up to 1m depth. Mineral transportation will be
done through road. The stone crusher is linked to the proposed mine is located at 2.5 kms.
1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT

Stone, boulder, bajri & and sand mineral lease is situated Khasra No. 368/288/239/3/1,
Mauza & Mohal Bangran District Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, as per letter of intent issued
vide letter no. Udyog – Bhu (Khani -4) Laghu-813/2019/11076 dated 17-03-2020, and further
extended vide letter no. Udyog – Bhu (Khani -4) Laghu-813/2019/10765 dated 24-03-2020 the
mining lease of 4.025 Hectare has been sanctioned in favor of M/s A.R Crushing Company,
it’s a partnership firm, partners Sh. Rajesh Garg & Sh. Ashutosh Gupta for mining of Stone,
boulder, bajri and sand (Letter of Intent attached as ANNEXURE-II and joint Inspection
Report along with Tatima & Jamabandi attached as ANNEXURE-IV.
The proposed rate of production is envisaged to be 75,735 TPA. The estimated cost of project
is Rs. 20.00 lakhs. The total mine lease area is riverbed. There are no litigations/court cases
pending against the project. Mining Plan of this proposed mining lease area is approved vide
no. Udyog-Bhu(Khani-4) Laghu-813/2019-5187 dated 05.10.2020 with production capacity
of 75,735 TPA (Annexure-V).

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DRAFT EIA REPORT OF MINING OF STONE, BOULDER, BAJRI & SAND FROM GIRI RIVER PROPOSED BY M/s A.R CRUSHING COMPANY,
PARTNERS. SH. RAJESH GARG & SH. ASHUTOSH GUPTA
FIGURE 1-1: LOCATION OF THE PROJECT

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TABLE 1-2: SALIENT FEATURE OF THE PROJECT
Project name Mining of Stone boulder, Bajri and sand from Giri
River Proposed by M/s A.R Crushing Company
Partners Sh. Rajesh Garg & Sh. Ashutosh Gupta.
Mining lease area 4.025 Hect. (47-15 Bighas)

Latitude 30°29'30.92"N to 30°29'42.35"N
Longitude 77°40'46.04"E to 77°40'45.64"E
Toposheet number 53F10, 53F11, 53F14, 53F15
River/Nallah/Tanks/Lakes et. Giri River
Minerals of Mine Stone, Boulder, Bajri & Sand
Proposed production of mine 75,735 TPA
Method of mining Manual Mining
Water demand 1.57 (Domestic) + 1.8 (Dust Suppression) = 3.37 KLD
Water will be used from the scheme of Himachal
Jal Shakti Vibhag for drinking purpose and for
Sources of water
Sprinkling purpose from the Giri river comes
under Panchayat Jurisdiction
Man power 35 workers
No waste will be generated.
21,205 tons of sand along with intermixed silt &
Waste Generation
clay will be mined and sold as per the demand of
consumers.
Dehradun Railway Station: about 39.24 Km in the
Nearest railway station
SE direction (Aerial Distance).
Nearest state highway/national National Highway NH72: About 2.96 km in NW
highway direction.
Jolly Grant Airport in SE at 59.17 Km (Aerial
Nearest airport
Distance).
Seismic zone Seismic zone IV

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1.3 WORK PROGRAMME

The disciplines covered under the work programme are, pre-requisite information of the
site, impacts and management plans. The above disciplines include the following method of
collection & compilation of data and the resulting predictions.
i) Preparation of a checklist including the details of type and class of informatio n
required for preparing an environmental impact assessment report. Major environmental
aspects (i.e. testing etc.) covered under the study are;
a. Selection of the appropriate sampling stations for Soil, Water & Air within Core and
Buffer zone of 10 km radius.
b. Various offices of villages-Panchayat and Tehsils within study area were approached
for their socio-economic status, standards of living, and possible impacts on their
status by the proposed mining activity.
c. The concerned meteorological department was contacted for the meteorological data
like Rainfall, Wind, Temperature and Humidity.
d. The data was then compiled, and results were interpreted in the form of Graphs,
Figures, Tabulations and Illustrations.
e. The impacts were predicted on the basis of baseline environment data highlighting
the positive & negative impact on account of proposed mining activities.
f. Environmental Management Plan is prepared for mining project, suggesting various
mitigation measures to reduce/eliminate adverse impacts of the riverbed mining and
other aspects as may be required by the concerned authorities.
1.4 METHODOLOGY ADOPTED

On the basis of a quick assessment of the environmental conditions at the mining and the
nature of adjoining area, it was found that the center of mining site was considered as core
zone where fugitive emission of the mining activity can have an impact on nearby physical
and biological environments. Area within radius of 10 km. circle was considered as buffer
zone, where only slight impact may be observed occasionally.
1.5 SCOPE OF WORK FOR EIA/EMP

The Himachal Pradesh State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) for mining projects
considered the project during its meeting. Based on the information contained in the
documents submitted and the presentation made, HPSEAC, prescribed the Standard Terms
of Reference (TOR)in 78th Meeting of HPSEAC Himachal Pradesh held on 8th -9th April’ 2021.
The points have been raised by the HPSEAC in the TOR and its compliance is as under:

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TABLE 1-3: COMPLIANCE FOR TERMS OF REFERENCE
S.no. Terms of Reference Cross Ref. in EIA Report

1 Year-wise production details since 1994 New Project
should be given, clearly stating the highest
production achieved in any one year prior
to 1994. It may also be categorically
informed whether there had been any
increase in production after the EIA
Notification 1994 came into force, w.r.t. the
highest production achieved prior to 1994.
2 A copy of the document in support of the Letter of Intent attached as
fact that the Proponent is the rightful lessee ANNEXURE- II
of the mine should be given.
3 All documents including approved mine All documents i.e. Draft EIA report
plan, EIA and Public Hearing should be and approved mine plan are
compatible with one another in terms of compatible with one another in terms
the mine lease area, production levels, of the mine lease area 4.025Hect. (47-
waste generation and its management, 15bighas), production 75,735TPA of
mining technology etc. and should be in theStone, Boulder, Bajri & Sand and no
name of the lessee. waste will be generated.
21,205 TPA of sand along with
intermixed silt & clay will be mined
and sold as per the demand of
consumers. Draft EIA report is
prepared for conduction of Public
Hearing
4 All corner coordinates of the mine lease Complied; Chapter -2
area, superimposed on a High-Resolution
Imagery/ toposheet, topographic sheet,
geomorphology and geology of the area
should be provided. Such an Imagery of the
proposed area should clearly show the land
use and other ecological features of the
study area (core and buffer zone).
5 Information should be provided in Survey Geomorphology map (1:50,000 scale)
of India Toposheet in 1:50,000 scale is given in Chapter -2. Land Use
indicating geological map of the area, details are incorporated in Chapter 3.
geomorphology of landforms of the area, Figure indicting land use pattern of
existing minerals and mining history of the the area is incorporated as Fig, 3-4
area, important water bodies, streams and
rivers and soil characteristics.
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6 Details about the land proposed for mining Yes, the land is allotted for mining as
activities should be given with information per State policy.
as to whether mining conforms to the land
use policy of the State; land diversion for
mining should have approval from State
land use board or the concerned authority.
7 It should be clearly stated whether the Yes, the company has well laid down
proponent Company has a well laid down Environment Policy & shall comply
Environment Policy approved by its Board with all its requirement
of Directors? If so, it may be spelt out in the
EIA Report with description of the
prescribed operating process/procedures
to bring into focus any infringement/
deviation/violation of the environmental
or forest norms/conditions? The
hierarchical system or administrative
order of the Company to deal with the
environmental issues and for ensuring
compliance with the EC conditions may
also be given. The system of reporting of
non-compliances/violations of
environmental norms to the Board of
Directors of the Company and/or
shareholders or stakeholders
At large, may also be detailed in the EIA
Report.
8 Issues relating to Mine Safety, including This the case of mining from riverbed
subsidence study in case of underground All the safety measure is given in
mining and slope Study in case of open cast Chapter – 7
mining, blasting study etc. should be
detailed. The proposed safeguard measures
in each case should also be provided.
9 The study area will comprise of 10 km zone The 10 Km zone from periphery of the
around the mine lease from lease periphery lease has been considered as the
and the data contained in the EIA such as study area. silt/ clay will be generated
waste generation etc. should be for the life as a waste during the process of
of the mine / lease period. mining which is detailed in the
Chapter -2
10 Land use of the study area delineating Land use map of the study area
forest area, agricultural land, grazing land, delineating forest area, agricultural
wildlife sanctuary, national park, migratory land, grazing land, wildlife sanctuary,
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settlements and other ecological features fauna, water bodies, human

should be indicated. Land use plan of the settlements and other ecological
mine lease area should be prepared to features given in Chapter – 3
encompass preoperational, operational
and post operational phases and submitted.
Impact, if any, of change of land use should
be given.
11 Details of the land for any Over Burden Not applicable,
Dumps outside the mine lease, such as Proposed project is Riverbed mining
extent of land area, distance from mine
lease, its land use, R&R issues, if any, should
be given.
12 A Certificate from the Competent DFO letter attached as ANNEXURE-VI
Authority in the State Forest Department
should be provided, confirming the
involvement of forest land, if any, in the
project area. In the event of any contrary
claim by the Project Proponent regarding
the status of forests, the site may be
inspected by the State Forest Department
along with the Regional Office of the
Ministry to ascertain the status of forests,
based on which, the Certificate in this
regard as mentioned above be issued. In all
such cases, it would be desirable for
representative of the State Forest
Department to assist the Expert Appraisal
Committees.
13 Status of forestry clearance for the broken- Not applicable, no forest land is
up area and virgin forestland involved in involved.
the Project including deposition of net
present value (NPV) and compensatory
afforestation (CA) should be indicated. A
copy of the forestry clearance should also
be furnished.
14 Implementation status of recognition of Not applicable.
forest rights under the Scheduled Tribes
and other Traditional Forest Dwellers
(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
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15 The vegetation in the RF/PF areas in the Complied

study area, with necessary details, should Details of the Biological Environment
be given of the study area is incorporated in
Chapter-3
16 A study shall be got done to ascertain the Given in Chapter- 3
impact of the Mining Project on wildlife of
the study area and details furnished.
Impact of the project on the wildlife in the
surrounding and any other protected area
and accordingly, detailed mitigative
measures required, should be worked out
with cost implications and submitted.
17 Location of National Parks, Sanctuaries, Not Applicable
Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Corridors, No National Parks, Sanctuaries,
Ramsar site Tiger/ Elephant Reserves/ Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife
(existing as well as proposed), if any, within Corridors, Tiger/ Elephant Reserves
10 km of the mine lease should be clearly (existing as well as proposed) within
indicated, supported by a location map duly 10 km of the mine lease
authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden. DFO certifying the same is attached as
Necessary clearance, as may be applicable ANNEXURE-VI.
to such projects due to proximity of the
ecologically sensitive areas as mentioned
above, should be obtained from the
Standing Committee of National Board of
Wildlife and copy furnished.
18 A detailed biological study of the study area Complied
[core zone and buffer zone (10 km radius of
the periphery of the mine lease)] shall be Details of the Biological Environment
carried out. Details of flora and fauna, of the study area is incorporated in
endangered, endemic and RET Species duly Chapter -3
authenticated, separately for core and
buffer zone should be furnished based on
such primary field survey, clearly
indicating the Schedule of the fauna
present. In case of any scheduled-I fauna
found in the study area, the necessary plan
along with budgetary provisions for their
conservation should be prepared in
consultation with State Forest and Wildlife
Department and details furnished.
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implementing the same should be made as

part of the project cost.
19 Proximity to Areas declared as 'Critically Not applicable.
Polluted' or the Project areas likely to come
under the 'Aravali Range', (attracting court
restrictions for mining operations), should
also be indicated and where so required,
clearance certifications from the
prescribed Authorities, such as the SPCB or
State Mining Department should be
secured and furnished to the effect that the
proposed mining activities could be
considered.
20 Similarly, for coastal Projects, A CRZ map Not applicable.
duly authenticated by one of the authorized
agencies demarcating LTL. HTL, CRZ area,
location of the mine lease w.r.t CRZ, coastal
features such as mangroves, if any, should
be furnished. (Note: The Mining Projects
falling under CRZ would also need to obtain
approval of the concerned Coastal Zone
Management Authority).
21 R&R Plan/compensation details for the Not Applicable, the proposed project
Project Affected People (PAP) should be is on riverbed does not involve any
furnished. While preparing the R&R Plan, displacement hence R & R plan are
the relevant State/National Rehabilitation required.
&Resettlement Policy should be kept in
view. In respect of SCs /STs and other
weaker sections of the society in the study
area, a need-based sample survey, family-
wise, should be undertaken to assess their
requirements, and action programmes
prepared and submitted accordingly,
integrating the sectoral programmes of line
departments of the State Government. It
may be clearly brought out whether the
village(s) located in the mine lease area will
be shifted or not. The issues relating to
shifting of village(s) including their R&R
and socio-economic aspects should be
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22 One season (non-monsoon) [i.e. March- We have taken baseline monitoring

May (Summer Season); October-December data for one season i.e. from Feb-
(post monsoon season); December- Apr’2021 from other mining project
February (winter season)primary baseline which falls within the 500 meter
data on ambient air quality as per CPCB periphery from the proposed mine
Notification of 2009, water quality, noise site named M/s Radha Mines Prop.
level, soil and flora and fauna shall be Smt. Radha Gupta, as per MoEF Office
collected and the AAQ and other data so Memorandum No. J-11013/41/2006-
compiled presented date-wise in the EIA IA-II (1) (Part) dated 29th August’
and EMP Report. Site-specific 2017.
meteorological data should also be
collected. The location of the monitoring Details are given in Chapter 3
stations should be such as to represent
whole of the study area and justified Site-specific meteorological data has
keeping in view the pre-dominant been collected and shown in the
downwind report.
direction and location of sensitive
Free silica as a mineralogical
receptors. There should be at least one
concentration of PM10 is given in the
monitoring station within 500 m of the
Chapter-3.
mine lease in the pre-dominant downwind
direction. The mineralogical composition of
PM10, particularly for free silica, should be
given.
23 Air quality modeling should be carried out Air quality modeling will be
for prediction of impact of the project on incorporated in Final EIA report in
the air quality of the area. It should also Chapter-4
take into account the impact of movement Wind rose given in Chapter-3
of vehicles for transportation of mineral.
The details of the model used, and input
parameters used for modeling should be
provided.
The air quality contours may be shown on
a location map clearly indicating the
location of the site, location of sensitive
receptors, if any, and the habitation. The
wind roses showing pre-dominant wind
direction may also be indicated on the map.
24 The water requirement for the Project, its Water is required for dust
availability and source should be furnished. suppression& drinking purpose is
A detailed water balance should also be 1.57(Domestic)+1.8(Dust
provided. Fresh water requirement for the Suppression) =3.37 KLD
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Details are Incorporated in Chapter-

2
25 Necessary clearance from the Competent Water will be used from the scheme of
Authority for drawl of requisite quantity of Himachal Jal Shakti Vibhag for
water for the Project should be provided. drinking purpose and for Sprinkling
purpose from the Giri river comes
under Panchayat Jurisdiction
26 Description of water conservation Not applicable, there is no
measures proposed to be adopted in the requirement of water for the process
Project should be given. Details of of mining.
rainwater harvesting proposed in the
Project, if any, should be provided
27 Impact of the Project on the water quality, There will be no impact of the project
both surface and groundwater, should be on the ground water quality as the
assessed and necessary safeguard mining will be carried out up to a
measures, if any required, should be depth of 1mbgl or above ground
provided. water table whichever comes first.
No mining will be done in monsoon
affecting surface water. The mining
project will also be done in dry area of
riverbed; hence there will be no
impact on the surface water as well
Necessary measures for controlling
water pollution is incorporated in
Chapter –4
28 Based on actual monitored data, it may The mining shell be carried out upto
clearly be shown whether working will the depth of 1meter in dry season &
intersect groundwater. Necessary data and shall not intersect the ground water.
documentation in this regard may be
provided. In case the working will intersect
groundwater table, a detailed Hydro
Geological Study should be undertaken,
and Report furnished. The Report inter-alia
shall include details of the aquifers present
and impact of mining activities on these
aquifers. Necessary permission from
Central Ground Water Authority for
working below ground water and for
pumping of ground water should also be
obtained and copy furnished.
29 Details of any stream, seasonal or The project is on dry part of the river
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and modification / diversion proposed, if monsoon season, hence it is not

any, and the impact of the same on the changing the course of the river
hydrology should be brought out.
30 Information on site elevation, working Maximum Working Depth: 1m bgl
depth, groundwater table etc. Should be Ground water table
provided both in AMSL and bgl. A schematic During Pre- During Post-
diagram may also be provided for the same. monsoon Monsoon
3.76 to 43.98 m 2.98 to 37.35 m
bgl bgl
Site elevation: 421 to 423 m amsl

Details of the site elevation are
incorporated in Chapter-2 &
Chapter-4 along with the contour
plans. Schematic representation of
the site elevation working depth &
ground water is given in approved
mine plan Attached as ANNEXURE-V.
31 A time bound Progressive Greenbelt Phase wise afforestation will be done
Development Plan shall be prepared in a as per approved mining plan
tabular form (indicating the linear and (Attached as ANNEXURE-V).
quantitative coverage, plant species and List of species to be planted is given in
time frame) and submitted, keeping in Chapter -2.
mind, the same will have to be executed up
front on commencement of the Project.
Phase-wise plan of plantation and
compensatory afforestation should be
charted clearly indicating the area to be
covered under plantation and the species to
be planted. The details of plantation
already done should be given. The plant
species selected for green belt should have
greater ecological value and should be of
good utility value to the local population
with emphasis on local and native species
and the species which are tolerant to
pollution.
32 Impact on local transport infrastructure Traffic study is incorporated in
due to the Project should be indicated. Chapter-3
Projected increase in truck traffic as a
result of the Project in the present road
network (including those outside the
Project area) should be worked out,
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indicating whether it is capable of handling

the incremental load. Arrangement for
improving the infrastructure, if
contemplated (including action to be taken
by other agencies such as State
Government) should be covered. Project
Proponent shall conduct Impact of
Transportation study as per Indian Road
Congress Guidelines.
33 Details of the onsite shelter and facilities to A temporary rest shelter will be
be provided to the mine workers should be provided for the workers near to the
included in the EIA Report. site with provisions of water, first aid
facility, protective equipment’s, etc.
Detailed in Chapter-2
34 Conceptual post mining land use and Proposed project is riverbed mining,
Reclamation and Restoration of mined out the excavation carried out in an area
areas (with plans and with adequate in the particular year gets replenished
number of sections) should be given in the during the subsequent year.
EIA report.
35 Occupational Health impacts of the Project Occupational health impact mainly is
should be anticipated, and the proposed expected from air pollution due to
preventive measures spelt out in detail. fugitive dust emission because of
Details of pre-placement medical movement of vehicles. However,
examination and periodical medical appropriate mitigation measures for
examination schedules should be air pollution control has been
incorporated in the EMP. The project proposed and detailed in the
specific occupational health mitigation Chapter-9
measures with required facilities proposed Financial provision has been
in the mining area may be detailed. incorporated in Chapter-6 i.e. EMP in
terms of capital cost & recurring cost
36 Public health implications of the Project It is proposed to organize periodical
and related activities for the population in health checkups for labors detailed in
the impact zone should be systematically Chapter 7.
evaluated and the proposed remedial Financial provision has been
measures should be detailed along with incorporated in Chapter-6 i.e. EMP in
budgetary allocations. terms of capital cost & recurring cost
37 Measures of socio-economic significance Details of the social economic
and influence to the local community scenario of the study area is indicated
proposed to be provided by the Project in of Chapter-3
Proponent should be indicated. As far as
possible, quantitative dimensions may be
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38 Detailed environmental management plan Given in Chapter–6

(EMP) to mitigate the environmental
impacts which, should inter-alia include the
impacts of change of land use, loss of
agricultural and grazing land, if any,
occupational health impacts besides other
impacts specific to the proposed Project.
39 Public Hearing points raised and The proposed project is prepared for
commitment of the Project Proponent on conduction of Public Hearing.
the same along with time bound Action
Plan with budgetary provisions to Budgetary provisions will be
implement the same should be provided incorporated in the EIA/EMP report
and also incorporated in the final EIA/EMP after incorporation of Public hearing
Report of the Project. proceedings.
40 Details of litigation pending against the There is no litigation pending against

project, if any, with direction /order passed the project.
by any Court of Law against the Project
should be give
41 The cost of the Project (capital cost and Cost of the project is Rs 20 lakhs.
recurring cost) as well as the cost towards The costs towards the
implementation of EMP should be clearly implementation of EMP is 6.55 lakhs
spelt out. Recurring cost per year is 2.63
42 A Disaster management Plan shall be Disaster management Plan given in
prepared and included in the EIA/EMP Chapter-7
Report.
43 Benefits of the Project if the Project is Benefits of the Project given in
implemented should be spelt out. The Chapter-8
benefits of the Project shall clearly indicate
environmental, social, economic,
employment potential, etc.
In addition to above standard TOR conditions laid down by the MoEF&CC following TORS
are requires by SEAC:
S. No. Terms of Reference Cross Ref. in EIA Report

1 Air Quality modelling will be
Assess the air quality of the area using
incorporated in Final EIA Report.
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2 Assess and provide comprehensive Details of waste generation (Muck)in

details of muck disposal in the final EIA/ the form Silt &clay is given in Chapter
EMP report. –2
3 Details of labour, its management. Details Given in Chapter-2
4 Assess the erosion of river banks, details Details Given in Chapter-2
of bank to bank width, map the river
course, bank plan, and measurements
for stabilization of river banks.
5 The traffic/ vehicle flux assessment shall Traffic Study given in Chapter-2
be included in the EIA/ EMP.
6 The project proponent may use baseline Undertaking attached as Annexure XIV
data for EIA/ EMP reports from already
formulated EIA/ EMP as per the
provision of EIA notification 2006 with
prior consent of the respective
proponent and his undertaking to be
submitted to the SEAC
7 The project proponent shall make Affidavit attached as Annexure XII
provision plastic waste shredders,
plastic waste compactors, baling
machines and solar lights in the village
under CER to the concerned ULBs/RLBs
in consultation with Department of
Environment, Science & Technology,
GoHP.
1.6 GENERIC STRUCTURE OF ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT
In terms of EIA Notification of the MoEF, New Delhi dated 14thSeptember 2006 and its
subsequent amendments later, the generic structure of the EIA document is as under:-
TABLE 1-4: GENERIC STRUCTURE OF EIA DOCUMENTS
Chapter No. Title

1 Introduction
2 Project Description
3 Description of environment
4 Anticipated Environmental Impacts &mitigation measures
5 Analysis of alternatives (technology & Site)
6 Environmental monitoring Programme
7 Additional Studies
8 Project Benefits
9 Environmental Cost and benefit analysis
10 Environment Management Plan
11 Summary & Conclusion
12 Disclosure of Consultants Engaged
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2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

The proposed project is the riverbed mining of Stone, Boulder, Bajri & Sand from Giri river
located in Mauza/Mohal Bangran, Tehsil Paonta Sahib & District Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh.
The proposed project is having lease area of 4.025Hectare the lease has been sanctioned in
favor of M/s A.R Crushing Company, Partnership firm: Partners. Sh. Rajesh Garg & Sh.
Ashutosh Gupta vide letter no. Udyog – Bhu (Khani -4) Laghu-813/2019/11076 dated 17-03-
2020, and further extended vide letter no. Udyog – Bhu (Khani -4) Laghu-813/2019/10765
dated 24-03-2021 the mining lease of 4.025Hectare has been sanctioned in favor of M/s A.R
Crushing Company, prop. Sh. Rajesh Garg for mining of Stone, boulder, bajri and sand. Copy
of LOI is attached as ANNEXURE-II.
As per MoEF, New Delhi Gazette dated 14th September 2006 and amended thereafter, the
proposed mining project is categorized as category ‘B1’ project. As per mining officers letter
stating that mine lease area is more than 5 ha. and less than 50 ha. 47-15 bighas (4.025Ha).
The proposed mining activity will be carried out from Giri river. It has been proposed to
collect 75,735TPA Stone, Boulder, Bajri & Sand. No waste will be generated. 21,205TPA of
sand along with intermixed silt & clay will be mined and sold as per the demand of consumers.
As per the approved mine plan vide letter no. Udyog – Bhu (Khani -4) (Solan)Laghu-
812/2019-5187 dated 5-10-2020 attached as ANNEXURE-V.
The lease area is situated in the Giri River, a primary tributary of the River Yamuna. The Giri
river originates at an altitude of 3,358 m at Kupar Tibba on Kupar Dhar dividing Giri and Ton
River watershed in Shimla district and it meets the Yamuna river at the altitude of 438m at
Rampur Ghat.
2.2 NEED FOR THE PROJECT

The mining activities as proposed are the backbone of all construction and infrastructure
projects as the raw material for construction is made available only from such mining. The
Stone, Boulder, Bajri and Sand extracted are in high demand at the local market for real estate
and infrastructure industry. Project will also provide employment to local people. Some
environment benefits of the project are as followed:
✓ Controlling river channel
✓ Protecting of riverbanks
✓ Reducing submergence of adjoining agricultural lands due to flooding
✓ Reducing aggradations of river level.
✓ Protection of crops being cultivated along the riverbank.
As the demand of material is more in the area as compared to the supply from the mining
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2.3 LOCATION
The mining lease area is located at Mauza/Mohal Bangran, District Sirmaur, Himachal
Pradesh. The proposed mining activity will be carried out from Giri River and falls in
Topography sheet No 53F10, 53F11, 53F14, 53F15. Buffer map showing in Figure no. 2.1.
Pillar co-ordinates showing the mining lease area are below: -
FIGURE 2-1:PILLAR CO-ORDINATE SHOWING PROJECT LOCATION

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FIGURE 2-2:5 & 10 KM BUFFER MAP

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FIGURE 2-3: EVACUATION ROUTE MAP

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FIGURE 2-4: SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
2.4 LEASE HOLD AREA
S.No Khasra Number Area in Owner of Kism Mauza

Bighas Land
1 368/288/239/3/1 47-15 Private Gair mumkin Nadi Bangran
Total 47-15 (4.025 Hectares)
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2.5 GEOLOGY
2.5.1 LOCAL GEOLOGY
The rocks of the Giri-Yamuna Catchments mainly belong to pre-Cambrian to the Siwalik Group,
Older Alluvium and Newer Alluvium.
2.5.2 GEOLOGY OF LEASE AREA

The leased-out area forms a part of the stream bed covered with boulders, cobbles, pebbles
river born bajri and sand deposit of Channel alluvium.
The lithostratigraphy of the area is given below:
Grey micaceous, sand and Newer Alluvium Holocene
clay and Boulders
Sand, clay, pebble, cobble Dun Gravels Middle to late Pleistocene
and boulder
Sandstone, clay and Siwalik Middle Miocene to Early
conglomerate Pleistocene
Shale, sandstone, siltstone, Sirmaur Eocene-Miocene
clay, local pebble beds and
limestone lenses
Limestone, dolomite, slate Shali Meso Proterozoic
and Quartzite
Shale, siltstone, quartzite, Jaunsaur Upper Proterozoic
limestone and conglomerate
Pink Dolomite, Baliana Upper Proterozoic
carbonaceous shale, slate
and quartzite
Dolomite, limestone, red Krol Upper Proterozoic
shale and sandstone
Siltstone, dolomite, chert- Tal Cambrian
phosphorite, carbonaceous
shale, tuff, sandstone shale,
limestone and grit
2.5.2.1 Nature of Boulder/Cobble/Sand

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All the deposit comprises quartzite, sand and fraction of granite, limestone arid breccias-
fragments. The boulders are white, spotted white, greenish white, pink, purple and dark green
in colour. Quartzite fragments are rounded. subrounded and discoidal in shape having
smooth surface. Their size varies from arm el to boulder.
Thickness of the deposit varies from one to three meter. During the monsoon this bed
replenishes to a large extent from the Siwaliks and Dharamshala formation rocks due to
erosion by heavy flow in higher reached. Due to sudden decrease in the carrying capacity and
competency of the river the annual deposition of 1 to 3 cm is received.
FIGURE 2-5: SHOWING THE NATURE OF THE GEOLOGY OF RIVERBED AT LEASE AREA
Geometry of the Catchment of the river

• Total area of catchment = 2632 square kilometers
• Area of Catchment up to the mining = 2632 Sq.km.
• Number of major tributaries/sub catchments = 36
• Stream order up to lease area = 4
• Drainage density = 0.46 km/km2 to 4.36 km/km2
• Elevation at lease area = 421 to 423 meter above MSL
Description of annual deposition:
The annual replenishment of the material depends on the discharge, grade of river and
geology of catchment area. The factor of five cm annual replenishment is taken into
consideration, while calculating the reserve. It is also observed in the other areas that
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although it is factor of five cm/ year but during flooding all the old pits get filled with mineral.
Hence mined out area of the pre- monsoon will be completely filled with mineral during
monsoon. Hence it is assumed that the entire pit will be filled after monsoon. Hence mined
out area of the pre-monsoon will be completely filled with mineral during monsoon and even
during winter rains. No rotational mining has been proposed.
* Source: Approved Mine Plan
2.6 TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESS DESCRIPTION

Mining Methodology: The mining lease area lies in Giri river which is a main tributary of
Yamuna river. Mining is confined to extraction of stone, boulder, bajri & sand from the
proposed mine site. The extracted stone, boulder, bajri & sand will be collected in its existing
form. Mining of stone, boulder, bajri & sand will be carried out only up to a depth of 1meter
depth. The mining/collection of minerals shall involve manually. The mined material will be
directed loaded into tipper trucks /dumpers for transporting them to the crusher site.
For calculation of mineable reserve, the following points are taken into consideration in
accordance with mining laws and policy guidelines issued by the state & central government
for mining of river/khad bed:
✓ Adequate safe distance has been provided from the points of utilities as per Rules and
guidelines. The width of River from HFL to HFL varies from 340 metres to 420 metres,
therefore, keeping in view the Rule 34 of the 'Himachal Pradesh Minor Minerals
(Concession) and Mineral (Prevention of illegal Mining, Transportation, and Storage)
Rules 2015', no mining is proposed 34 to 42 metres from banks.
✓ As per Rule 34(II) no mining is permitted below the water level. Therefore, mining
will be restricted to dry parts upto water table level only.
✓ Though the River is perennial, the lease part remains mostly dry during non-monsoon
period.
✓ A small channel of water in the pre-monsoon period covers about 20% of mineable
area.
✓ The depth of water table will be at lowest in the pre-monsoon season
✓ No mining is to be undertaken up along the boundary of the lease if the mining is
likely to cause any adverse impact on the adjoining land or the owners of the
adjoining land has not given his consent for mining. In this case, only one meter.
area is proposed as safety zone. Thus, one-meter peripheral safe zone is provided.
✓ The entire width of the river gets flooded during heavy rains in monsoons. The
mined area gets replenished in the very early floods in the beginning of the
monsoon season.
✓ As no mining is permitted below the water level, therefore mining will be restricted
to dry parts above the water table level during dry seasons.
✓ Keeping in view the seasonal variation in the water level of surface flow and
undercurrent water level, the mining depth would vary from post mining to pre-
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✓ Thus, in totality only about 33,660 cubic meters of material will be available
during working period of 270 days in a year.
CONSIDERATIONS
As per the policy guidelines, no mining shall be allowed within 1/10 th from the riverbanks
or five meters whichever is higher. The average width of river Giri at the place of mining is
340 m to 420 m.
✓ No blasting is required.
✓ Only manual extraction of stone, bajri and sand will be undertaken.
✓ Trenches and pits for the mining purposes shall be made in such a way so that these
are not deeper than one meter/above water table and follow the general / normal
channel direction of the river.
✓ With the sustainable mining & replenishment of the pits and trenches during the
floods, the process of controlled and limited restrained mining can continue year
after year. The erosion and weathering of rocks formations in the catchment have
inexhaustible supply of required minerals.
✓ Mining activity will be undertaken only during the dry seasons and dry parts of the
river.
(b)Replenishment
The annual replenishment of the material depends on the discharge, grade of river and
geology of catchment area. The factor of five cm annual replenishment is taken into
consideration, while calculating the reserve. It is also observed in the other areas that
although it is factor of five cm/ year but during flooding all the old pits get filled with
mineral. Hence mined out area of the pre- monsoon will be completely filled with mineral
during monsoon. Hence it is assumed that the entire pit will be filled after monsoon. Hence
mined out area of the pre-monsoon will be completely filled with mineral during monsoon
The detailed replenishment potential is given in DSR (District survey report) of Sirmaur
and relevant part of the same is attached as ANNEXURE-XI.
2.7 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The mining lease has been proposed by M/s A.R Crushing Company Prop. Sh. Rajesh Garg.
The mining lease area is 4.025Hectare located near Mauza/Mohal Bangran, District Sirmaur,
Himachal Pradesh. It has been proposed to collect approximately 75,735 TPA of Stone
boulder, Bajri& sand. No waste will be generated, 21,205 TPA of sand along with intermixed
silt & clay will be mined and sold as per the demand of consumers.
The baseline data (Feb – March’ 2021) incorporated in the EIA report of M/s A.R Crushing
Company, Prop. Sh. Rajesh Garg & Sh. Ashutosh Gupta has been taken from other project
which falls within the 500-meter periphery from the mine site namely M/s Radha Mines Prop.
Smt. Radha Gupta, as per MoEF Office Memorandum No. J-11013/41/2006-IA-II (1) (Part)
dated 29th August’ 2017.
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2.8 PRODUCTION PARAMETERS

The mining lease area consist mainly boulders, bajri, cobbles, gravels, sand silt & clay. However,
from commercial point of view it can be classified as stone, bajri, sand & silt. However, to verify
the surface observations, a trial pit was dug having dimensions of 1 m *1 m *1 m (length * width
* depth) and to estimate the percentage of each separated and weighted. The constituents of the
lease area are shown below:
TABLE 2-1:PERCENTAGE OF MINERAL IN MINE LEASE AREA
Sr.No. Minerals Percentage in mine lease area

1. Sand, silt & clay 28%
2. Stone 38%
3. Gravel/Bajri 34%
100
FIGURE 2-6: PIE CHART SHOWING %AGE OF MINERALS/MATERIAL IN THE MINING

LEASE AREA
The Mineral production target for the Next five years is given below.
Table 2-2: YEAR WISE PRODUCTION
Year Production of Material (in MT)

Stone Gravel/Bajri Sand/Silt &Clay Total
1st Year 28,780 25,750 21,205 75,735
2nd Year 28,780 25,750 21,205 75,735
3rd Year 28,780 25,750 21,205 75,735
4th Year 28,780 25,750 21,205 75,735
5th Year 28,780 25,750 21,205 75,735

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Total 1,43,900 1,28,750 1,06,025 3,78,675

Source: Approved Mine Plan
2.9 WORKING DEPTH (BELOW GROUND LEVEL)

The study of the area indicates that depth of ground water table varies from one meter to
more thana meter depending upon numerous factors, such as:
• Season- that is post-monsoon to pre-monsoon
• Nature river- If it is seasonal or perennial. In this case it is perennial.
• Distance- from water flow.
• Height- above surface water level of the flow.
• Width of river.
• Age of river at mining site.
The mining is done in dry season only.
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FIGURE 2-7: FIVE YEAR OF WORKING PLAN MINE LEASE AREA

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2.10 QUANTITY OF WASTE TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID & SOLID) AND Its

MANAGEMENT:
As per approved mine plan, silt/clay mixture will be generated. As silt and clay are generally
inseparable from sand. 21,205 TPA of sand along with intermixed silt & clay will be mined
and sold as per the demand of consumers.
2.11 RECLAMATION AND RESTORATION

• The mined area being part of the river course cannot be reclaimed for any other
purpose.
• The land under lease area mining would always remain riverbed, during and as well
as post mining.
• However, mid-stream mining in accordance with approved mining plan would lead
to systematic channelization of riverbed and minimize chance of boulders
overflowing the banks. This would protect the adjoining area from fury of monsoon
floods.
PLANTATION
As per mining plan, the area for plantation is beyond HFL and outside the lease area. The
land being private land intensive plantation would be undertaken to protect the agricultural
land. Fast-growing species like Albizia procera, Acacia nilotica, Bauhinia variegata, Bombax
ceiba, Dalbergia sissoo, etc will be consider.
2.12 EMPLOYMENT GENERATION/ MANPOWER REQUIREMENT:

➢ The mining activity in the lease area will thus give a direct employment to about 30
persons engaged in extraction of stone, boulder, bajri and sand; loading of material
into tractor trolleys and tipper trucks.
➢ The stone, boulder, bajri and sand shall be transported to the crusher. Thus, for
transportation of material about three and four derivers and equal no of helpers shall
be engaged.
➢ Project will also generate indirect employment for skilled and semi-skilled workers.
Thus, the project helps in increasing the socio-economic status or livelihood of the
nearby villagers.
TABLE 2-3: EMPLOYMENT DETAILED
S.No. Category Number
1. Administrative 2
2. Supervisory 2
3. Mining workers 28
4. Plantation & Check dam 3
construction workers
Total 35
2.13 TRANSPORTATION OF THE MINERALS

• The lease area is part of Giri river which is a tributary of River Yamuna. From the
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• The loaded tractor trolleys/trucks would carry the material to the propose crusher
site, at a distance of about 2.5 km from the mining site. About 280 metric tons of stone,
boulder, bajri and sand would be required to be moved daily.
During mine operation traffic intensity

Total Production : 75,735 TPA
No. of working days : 270 Days
Per day capacity of mine : 280 tonnes/day
Trolley/Truck capacity : 4.5/9 tonnes
No. of trip deployed : 62/31 trips/day
Working hours per days : 8 hours
No. of trucks deployed/h : Approx. 8 trolley/ 4 trucks
2.14 POWER, WATER SUPPLY AND OTHER ONSITE REQUIREMENTS

• No raw material will be required in the proposed project. The operation involves the
extraction of stone, boulder, bajri and sand in its existing form and loaded into tractor
trolleys to the stone crusher to make grit comprising of different sizes.
• Minor mineral namely stone, boulder, bajri and sand is used as raw material for
construction and infrastructure projects like building, bridges, dams etc.
• The transportation of stone, boulder, bajri and sand will be carried out by tractor trolleys
to the stone crusher from the mine site and then finished product will be transported to
the market. The practice is quite sound in the area and ensure continuous lifting of the
material.
POWER REQUIREMENT
All the activities will be carried out manually. The operation will be done only daytime (9am
to 6pm) hence there will be no power requirement at the project site.
WATER REQUIREMENT & SUPPLY

Total amount of water required for the project is 3.37 KLD for drinking, domestic and dust
suppression. Water will be supplied from Jal Shakti Vibhag.
Jal Shakti vibhag
Total Water Requirement

3.37 KLD
For Domestic Purpose For Dust Suppression

1.57 KLD 1.8 KLD
Septic Tank 1.25 KLD

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Water is required for drinking, domestic purposes and for dust suppression. The number of
working people is 35 so the total water requirement will be around 3.37 KLD. About 1.8
KLD will be required for dust suppression and 1.57 KLD for domestic purpose.
TEMPORARY REST SHELTER

A temporary rest shelter will be provided for the workers near to the site for rest. In addition,
first aid box along with anti-venoms to counteract poison produced by certain species of small
insects, if any and Sanitation facility i.e. septic tank or community toilet facility will be
provided for the workers.
2.15 IMPACT OF MINING ACTIVITY & ITS CONTROL MEASURES

The impact on environment due to this mining operation is generally: -
TABLE 2-4: DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVATES AND ANTICIPATED IMPACTS
Activities/issues of concern Anticipated environmental

impacts
Land alteration/regime ➢ Undercutting and collapse of
modification riverbanks.
➢ Riverbank cutting and erosion.
➢ Mobilization of labour ➢ Upstream erosion as a result of
➢ Mining of riverbed (Sand/Stone an increase in channel slope and
& Bajri) changes in flow velocity
➢ Acquired land area – ~4.025ha. ➢ Downstream changes in
➢ Land use in conformation of patterns of deposition.
Mine plan ➢ Changes in channel bed and
habitat type
➢ Existing ecology and habitat
Mining of mineral & ➢ Pollution due to operation of
transportation equipment
➢ Machinery and equipment ➢ Pollution due to fill up of
deployment extracted materials
➢ Haulage of mined out material ➢ Top-soil management
to the cruncher site ➢ Haulage of material and on-site
➢ On-site storage and handling of vehicular movement
material ➢ Waste generation due to on-site activity
➢ Laying of utilities – roads, & ➢ Safety and health issues of workers
water
➢ Alteration in settlement patterns
Human settlements
➢ Alteration in traffic movement
➢ Temporary/permanent
➢ Socio-economic activities due to
movement of population during
the proposed project
operation phase
➢ Transportation requirements
➢ Requirements of public/civic
amenities
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Waste generation due to ➢ Silt & clay increase the turbidity

mining & total suspended solid
➢ Mine waste silt & clay
Health and safety ➢ Health, safety and welfare of
workers during mining activity
➢ Safety provision for existing and
activities
➢ Probability and containment of
natural hazards
➢ Emergency/disaster response
management
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3 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT
3.1 INTRODUCTION
The main objectives of environmental baseline study are:
(i) To assess present environmental quality for prediction of environmental impacts.
(ii) To identify environmentally significant factors for taking mitigating measures.
The chapter contains information on existing environmental status of land, air, water,
biological &socio-economic environment. The mining activity will remain confined to very
small area and of little magnitude hence the zone of influence will be only surrounding fields
of the leased-out area. To achieve these objectives, monitoring of the environmental
parameters within the core zone and buffer zone has been undertaken in accordance with the
terms of reference and guidelines for EIA issued by the Ministry of Environment & Forests,
climate change Govt. of India.
Smt. Radha Gupta Prop. M/s Radha Mines W/o Sh. Ashutosh Gupta is located within 500 m
periphery of the proposed lease area. Therefore, as per notification no. F. No. J-
11013/41/12006-IA-II (I) (part) dated 22nd August 2014 and No. J-11013/41/2006-IA-II (I)
(Part) dated: 29thAugust 2017 clause (VII) the data may be used for another project.
Accordingly, baseline data (Feb. – April’ 2021) has been incorporated in the Draft EIA report
of this project taken from another mining project Smt. Radha Gupta Prop. M/s Radha Mines
W/o Sh. Ashutosh Gupta.
3.2 STUDY AREA AGLANCE:

Study area for proposed mine’s baseline study covers the total area within 10km radius
from the mine lease periphery. Further the study area has been divided into two zones
namely, “Core Zone” and “Buffer Zone”. Core zone comprises of the mine lease area within
the mine lease boundary while the area outside the mine boundary is buffer zone.
Map showing study area of the proposed project is given in Figure-:
Location of project is mentioned here under: -
➢ Mauza/Mohal Manpur Bangran
➢ Tehsil- Paonta Sahib
➢ District-Sirmaur (Himachal Pradesh)

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FIGURE 3-1: 5 & 10 KM ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY MAP SHOWING PROJECT SITE

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3.3 ESTABLISHMENT OF BASE LINE FOR VALUED ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENT AS

IDENTIFIED IN THE SCOPE
3.4 PHYSIOGRAPHY, TOPOGRAPHY AND HYDROLOGY

Physiography
The area in general is a part of the Lesser Himalaya. The Lesser Himalayas, located in
northwestern India in the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, in north-central India
in the state of Sikkim, and in northeastern India in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, range from
1,500 to 5,000 meters in height.
The district is bounded by Shimla District on the north and Solan district in the north-west,
state of Haryana in the south and west while the state of Uttarakhand makes its eastern
boundary. Geographically the district can be divided into three parts:
1. The Trans — Giri (Gir Par Region)
2 Cis — Giri Region (Gin War Region)
3.Plains of Kiar-da-Dun or Dun valley
The Trans - Giri region consists of the mountains culminating into the Chur Peak which is
commonly known as Chur Chandni Ki Dahr (the hill of silver bangle). It has an attitude of 3647
meter above the mean sea level. From this lofty mountain runs two ranges one in the north -
west direction called Dhar Taproli-Jadol and other Dhar Nohra which runs south - east direction
toward Haripur Fort at an altitude of 2677 meter above the mean sea level where it is divided
into two ranges, one of which runs almost east to the valley of Tons. Two other ranges runs
north - west called Dudham Dhar and southwest with many minor spurs from them toward
the Giri River. The second range initially runs south - west under the name of Dhar Nagali and
then turns to east under the name of Dhar Kamrau. Dhar Shalai runs parallel to this Dhar ub
northern side and both of them form the valleys of Nera River.
The Cis- Giri region is intersected by three main ranges which runs from north-west to south-
east, the Sain Dhar which runs parallel to Giri River. The second is the Dharti Dhar or what is
called little range. Between these two ranges flows Jalan River. The third is quite low range,
which runs from Kala Amb area to south of Nahan tehsil and form an open valley with Dahi
Dhar. In the western half of this area the Markanda River flows. Between eastern extremities of
this Dharti Dhar lies open valley Known as Kiar -da - dun valley which border the Yamuna and
western portion of Nahan tehsil. This flat valley is irrigated by Bata River which flows from east
to west originating from Dhati Dhar. Giri River in the east and form the boundary of District
with Uttarakhand. It also touches Geomorphologically the district can be divided into three
zones: -
1. Steep to very steep high hills of lesser Himalaya
2. Moderately steep to steep low hills and intervening valleys of Shiwalik
3. Piedomont Plains
The area surrounding the lease area can be classified into following three categories from
physiographic point of view
1. High- More than 1500 meters avbove means sea level
2. Medium- More than 1000 meters and less than 1500meters above mean sea level.
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FIGURE 3-2: SHOWING THE DIGITAL SURFACE VIEW OF DISTT. SIRMAUR
Source: Mine plan
Topography
Sirmaur district lies in the outer Himalayan ranges commonly called as Shivalik between
77°01’12” and 77°49’40” east longitude and 33°22’30” and 31°01’20” north latitude. The
district is predominantly mountainous with deep valleys lying between ranges of varying
elevations. The district has hilly and mountainous topography with intermountain valleys, the
most prominent being the Paonta valley. Longest length from west to east is 77 kms. And the
maximum width from north to south is 80 kms. The district is bounded by Shimla district in the
north Uttarakhand in the east, Yamuna Nagar district of Haryana in the south and west and
Solan district in the north-west. The geographical area of the district is 2825 Sq. Km. which is
almost 5.07% of the total geographical area of the state Area wise it is the fifth smallest district
of the state after Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Una and Solan districts.
*Source:http://dcmsme.gov.in/dips/District%20Industrial%20Potential%20of%20sirmaur.pdfD
ist/
Drainage
The general drainage pattern of the Rivers/ streams in the district is dendritic pattern. All
rivers/streams flowing in Sirmaur district are tributaries of Yamuna River catchment.
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FIGURE 3-3: DRAINAGE MAP OF THE STUDY AREA

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3.5 LAND USE COVER MAPPING

Since the mining is carried out by opencast mining method, studies on land environment of
ecosystem play an imperative role in identifying susceptible issues and taking appropriate
action to uphold ecological equilibrium in the region. The main objective of this section is to
provide a baseline status of the study area covering 10km radius around the proposed mine
site so that Temporal Changes due to mining activities on the surroundings can be assessed for
future
METHODOLOGY ADOPTED FOR THEMATIC DATA EXTRACTION FROM THE SATELLITE
IMAGERIES
ERDAS image processing software and Arc GIS Software were used for the project. Erdas 9.2
Image Processing Software was used for digital processing of the spatial data. Digital image
processing techniques were applied for the mapping of the land use/land cover classes of the
provided area from satellite data.
• Image Extraction
Satellite imageries were obtained and a sub set for the Area of Interest was created through
ERDAS image processing software.
• Geo-Rectification:
Geometric correction includes correction for geometric distortions due to sensor, earth
geometry variations and conversion of the data to real world coordinates (e.g. Latitude and
Longitude) on the Earth’s surface. The satellite imagery was geometrically rectified with
reference to the geo-referenced Topo-sheets and vector data.
• Image Enhancement:
Image enhancement is one of the important image processing functions primarily done to
improve the appearance of the imagery to assist in visual interpretation and analysis.
Various options of image enhancement techniques were tried out to get the best image for
visual interpretation. Histogram equalized stretch enhancement techniques was applied to
the imagery of the study area for better interpretation of different features in the satellite
imagery.
• Classification:
Satellites images are composed of array of grid, each grid have a numeric value that is
known as digital number. Smallest unit of this grid is known as a pixel that captures
reflectance of ground features represented in terms of Digital number, which represent a
specific land feature. Using image classification technique, the satellite data is converted
into thematic information map based on the user’s knowledge about the ground area.
Hybrid technique has been used i.e. visual interpretation and digital image processing for
identification of different land use and vegetation cover classes based on spectral signature
of geographic feature. Spectral signature represents various land use classes Image
interpretation keys are developed based on image characteristics like color, tone, size, shape,
texture, pattern, shadow, association etc. which enables interpretation of satellite images for
ground feature. Training sites are then assigned based on their spectral signature and
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Land use/Land cover Map has been broadly classified into five classes namely Agriculture,
Forest Land, Built-up Area, Water Bodies and Waste Land and all other land uses have been
categorized in others class. Using image classification algorithm land use map is than
generated.
LAND USE PATTERN
TABLE 3.1: LAND USE PATTERN IN SIRMAUR DISTRICT
http://cgwb.gov.in/AQM/NAQUIM_REPORT/Himachal%20Pradesh/Sirmaur.pdf
Land Use/Land Cover Sandy
The present Land use/Land cover map for the proposed project activity is prepared by
latest satellite image. This report thus will enable assessing the impact on land use pattern
in the study area due to the proposed project activity.
(a) Data used
Current vintage data of Landsat-8 OLI/TIRS FCC (False Color Composite) downloaded from
USGS Earth Explorer has been used for preparation of Land use/ Land cover thematic map
of study area. The downloaded satellite data is already Georeferenced, and terrain
corrected. A total number of seven bands have been stacked and resampled at 30 m
resolution. Google earth was used as reference for the preparation of base layer data like
road, rail network, villages and plant site.
Technical Details:
Satellite Image Landsat-8OLI/TIRS
Satellite Data Source USGS Earth Explorer
Software Used ArcGIS 10.1 & e-Cognition 9.2

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(b) Methodology
Land use/Land cover map preparation, base map creation; Layer Stacking of satellite image
has been processed using ArcGIS 10.1 Software. The methodology used for present LU/study
area is given below: - The LULC maps were generated using Landsat-8 satellite data for the
date 09-Dec-2017, the bands used were ultra-blue, blue, green, red, Near Infra-Red (NIR),
SWIR-1 and SWIR-2; these were stacked at 30 m of spatial resolution. Object oriented
classification method was implemented in e-Cognition 9.2 software. In this classification
approach the image is divided into objects by using multi-resolution segmentation. As this is
a supervised classification algorithm sample objects are selected for all the classes from the
segmented image. The mean of the selected bands are used as object features for
differentiating classes form each other. Finally, nearest neighborhood classification
algorithm is applied. Certain anomalies in classified output are removed using manual
editing tool. The results were then exported as ESRI shape files into ArcGIS 10.1 and area
calculation for different classes was done. The final map was prepared using ArcGIS layout
view by adding all the layers and map information like North arrow, scale bar, legend and
the title for the map.
TABLE 3-1: LAND USE PATTERN OF VILLAGES AROUND MINING LEASE AREA (CENSUS
2011)
Village Name
Area Ajauli Kishankot Muglawala Bangran Phulpur Puruwala Dobri
Kartarpur Shamshergarh
Forest 0 0 7 0 0 47 0
Area under non- 3 4 6 11.9 26.66 0 0
agricultural uses
Barren & Un-cultivable 0 0 0 66.2 1.59 0 9
land area
Permanent Pastures and 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
other grazing land area
Land under 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
miscellaneous tree crops
Culturable
etc. area waste land 0 0 0 0 0.82 0 5
area
Fallows land other than 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
current fallows area
Current fallows area 2 3 9 25.15 3.8 0 18
Total unirrigated land 83 64 158 3.9 31.29 0 118

area
Area irrigated by source 5 15 15 74.1 45.4 0 0
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Land use Classification

9.42%
Built up Area
Agricultural Land
43.11%
River Area
33.41% Scrub Land
Forest Area
4.67%
9.38%
FIGURE 3-5: GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF LAND USE/ LAND COVER

CLASSIFICATION
TABLE 3-2: LAND USE COVER OF THE STUDY AREA
Area in
S.No Class Percentage
Ha
1 Built up Area 2960 9.42
2 Agricultural Land 10497 33.41
3 River Area 2948 9.38
4 Scrub Land 1468 4.67
5 Forest Area 13542 43.11
Total 7854 31415

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FIGURE 3-6: SATELLITE MAP OF THE STUDY AREA WITHIN 10 KM

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3.6 SOIL ENVIRONMENT
3.6.1 Soil Characteristics

Soil fertility is an important aspect of the soil-plant relationship. Fertility status of the soils is
primarily and importantly dependent upon both the macro and micronutrient reserve of the
soil. Continued removal of nutrients by crops, with little or no replacement will increase the
nutrient stress in plants and ultimately lowers the productivity. The fertility status of soil
mainly depends upon the nature of vegetation, climate and topography, texture
&decomposition rate of organic matter in the soil. Optimum productivity of any cropping
systems depends upon adequate supply of plant nutrients.
The fertility of soil depends on the concentration of N, P, K, organic and inorganic materials
and water. Nitrogen is required for growth of plant and is a constituent of chlorophyll, plant
protein, and nucleic acids. Phosphorus is most often limiting nutrients remains present in
plant cell nuclei and act as energy storage. It helps in transfer of energy. Potassium is found
in its mineral form and affect plant cell division, carbohydrate formation, translocation of
sugar, various enzyme actions and resistance to certain plant disease, over 60 enzymes are
known to require potassium for activation.
It is essential to determine the potential of soil in the area to identify the current impacts of
urbanization and industrialization on soil quality and predict impacts, which may arise due
to the project operations. Accordingly, a study of assessment of the baseline soil quality has
been carried out.
3.6.2 Soil Type

The soil resource map of Himachal Pradesh (NBSS Publication No.-68) has been used in the
present study and is shown in Figure 3-7. The soils of the study area are sandy to sandy loam.
The soil of the study area is cover under various soil units described here under:
• Soil map unit 50: These are medium deep, well drained, thermic, fine- loamy soils on very
gentle slopes with loamy surface and moderate erosion, associated with medium deep well
drained, coarse loamy soils with loamy surface and severe erosion.
• Soil map unit 54: These are medium deep, well drained, thermic, fine- loamy soils on very
gentle slopes with loamy surface and moderate erosion, associated with medium deep well
drained, coarse loamy soils with loamy surface and severe erosion.
• Soil map unit 67: These are deep, well drained, thermic loamy skeletal soils on moderately
steep slopes with loamy surface and very severe erosion and slight stoniness, associated
with medium deep, well drained, loamy skeletal soils with loamy surface and moderate
erosion and slight stoniness.
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• Soil map unit 72: These are medium deep, thermic loamy skeletal soils on steep slopes
with loamy surface and severe erosion, associated with medium deep, moderately well
drained, calcareous, fine loamy soils with loamy surface and moderate erosion.
• Soil map unit 85: These are deep, well drained, thermic fine sandy soils on nearly level to
level lands slopes with loamy surface and slight erosion associated with deep, well drained,
fine loamy surface and slight erosion.
• Soil map unit 89: These are deep, well drained, hyperthermic fine loamy soils on very
gentle slopes with loamy surface and moderate erosion associated with deep, well drained,
coarse loamy soils with loamy surface and moderate erosion.
FIGURE 3-7 : SOIL MAP OF STUDY AREA

3.6.3 Protocol for Assessment of Soil physico-chemical Properties
Methods Manual of Soil Testing in India, Department of Agriculture& Cooperation, Ministry
of Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi, shall be followed for collection of soil
samples, its preparation for testing and analyzing various physico-chemical properties of soil.
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3.6.3.1 Selection criteria for Soil Sampling Location

For studying soil quality of the study area and with a view to ascertain the impacts due to
construction activities on the nearby agriculture land forest land, six sampling locations,
representing various land use conditions, were selected to assess the existing soil conditions
in and around the project area of impact area. The location of the soil samples is presented in
Table 3-3 and shown in Figure 3-8.
TABLE 3-3: SOIL SAMPLING LOCATION (WINTER 2020-21)
Station Environmental Latitude and Longitude

S. N Location
code Setting
1. Radha Mine SQ-1 River bed 30°29'45.82"N- 77°40'57.24"
2. Giri R/F SQ-2 Forest 30°29'51.54"N- 77°41'2.38"E
3. Shamshergarh SQ-3 Agriculture 30°30'6.24"N - 77°40'5.25"E
Village
4. Bangran Village SQ-4 Agriculture 30°29'41.57"N 77°40'14.90"E
5. Nawada Village SQ-5 Agriculture 30°28'10.58"N 77°41'1.34"E
6. ShyampurBhur SQ-6 Barren 30°28'46.97"N 77°42'11.80"E
FIGURE 3-8 : SOIL SAMPLING LOCATIONS MAP
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3.6.3.2 Soil reaction classes and critical limits for Macro and Micronutrients in soil
According to Soil Survey Manual (IARI, 1970), the soils are grouped under different soil
reaction classes range of macro and micronutrients, organic carbon, SAR and electrical
conductivity, which are extracted in Table 3-4.
TABLE 3-4: RANGE OF SOIL REACTION CLASS, MICRO AND MACRO NUTRIENTS
Soil Fertility Range

S.N Soil Nutrients
Low Medium High
1 Organic carbon as a measure of available Nitrogen <0.5 0.5-0.75 >0.75
(%)
2 Available N (kg/ha) <280 280-560 >560
3 Available P (Kg/ha) <10 10-24.6 >24.6
4 Available K (kg/ha) <108 108-280 >280
5 Soil Extre Very Strongly Moderate Slightly Neutral Slight Moderate Strongly
Reactivity mely strongly acidic ly acidic acidic alkaline ly alkaline
acidic acidic alkaline
pH Range <4.5 4.5 –5.0 5.1 – 5.5 5.6-6.0 6.1-6.5 6.6- 7.4- 7.9-8.4 8.5-9.0
7.3 7.8
6 Micro Nutrients Critical Levels Critical Levels
(Deficient) (Sufficient)
(i) Available Zinc (mg/l) <0.6 >0.6
(ii) Available Boron (mg/l) <0.5 >0.5
(iii) Available Iron (mg/l) <4.5 >4.5
(iv) Available Manganese (mg/l) <1.0 >1.0
(v) Available Copper (mg/l) <0.5 >0.5
7 Sodium Absorption Ratio
Excellent <1.0 Good 1-1.9 Fair 2- 3.9 Poor 4-7.9 Very Poor 8- Unacceptable>15
14.9
8 Electrical Conductivity (mS/cm)
Salt free (0-2) Slightly Saline (4-8) Yield Moderately Saline (8- Highly Saline >15, Only
Salinity effect of many crops restricted 15) Only tolerant crops very tolerant crops
negligible yield yield
satisfactorily satisfactorily
3.6.4 Soil Quality Analysis

The samples have been collected from the depth of 5cm to 15cm and representative samples
prepared by thoroughly mixing. The homogenized samples were analyzed for physico
chemical characteristics. The physical and chemical analysis results of the soil samples
collected at site during pre-monsoon 2021 are presented in Table 3-5.
TABLE 3-5: PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOIL (PRE-MONSOON, 2021)
S. N. Parameters Unit SQ-1 SQ-2 SQ-3 SQ-4 SQ-5 SQ-6
1. pH - 6.9 7.56 7.50 7.44 7.34 7.00

2. EC at 25o C (1:5suspension.) μS/cm 758 356 412 512 542 712
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3. Water holding capacity (%) by

20.4 28.5 32.6 24.7 28.8 20.4
mass
4. Soil Texture - Sandy Sandy Sandy Sandy Sandy
Sand
Loam Loam Loam Loam Loam
(I) Sand % 92.10 58.90 62.50 56.69 54.90 60.40
(II) Silt % 5.60 23.35 26.50 24.83 26.10 22.60
(III) Clay % 2.30 17.75 11.00 18.48 19.00 17.00
5 Porosity (% by
34.0 28.6 24.7 32.5 35.7 34.0
mass)
6. Permeability (cm/hr) 5.22 3.89 2.3 5.60 5.88 5.22
7. Moisture Retention Capacity (% by 30.2 20.2 22.4 28.5 27.4 30.2
mass)
8. Organic Matter (%) by 3.01 2.18 2.60 3.12 2.76 3.01
mass
9. Organic Carbon (%) by 1.75 1.26 1.51 1.80 1.60 1.75
mass
10. Available Nitrogen Kg/ha 76.8 88.5 156.7 75.6 52.5 76.8
11. Available Phosphorus (as P) Kg/ha 49.2 56.3 142.5 75.6 32.5 49.2
12. Available Potassium (as K) (kg/ha) 122.0 148.8 260.4 187.5 89.5 102.0
13. Sodium as Na mg/ kg 183.4 131.2 132.5 126.0 124.1 172.7
14. Calcium as Ca mg/ kg 457.3 1528.0 1546.0 1475.0 1463.0 481.5
15. Magnesium as Mg mg/ kg 28.2 260.1 272.1 254.1 221.0 58.6
16. Zinc (as Zn) mg/kg 26.55 44.1 38.56 48.59 30.12 26.55
17 Available Iron (as Fe) mg/ kg 41.36 81.60 67.22 51.16 54.80 41.36
18 Available Manganese (as Mn) mg/ kg 58.20 65.77 36.85 48.60 57.15 58.20
19 Available Boron (as B) mg/ kg 4.16 8.20 5.18 2.55 2.77 4.16
20 Cupper (as Cu) mg/kg 8.01 12.14 10.42 6.47 6.89 8.01
21 SAR - 3.64 1.27 1.26 1.232 1.27 3.02
22 CEC meq/100
1.1 3.9 5.0 4.9 5.3 2.5
gm
23 ESP % 72.5 14.6 11.5 11.2 10.2 30.0
Interpretation of Soil Characteristics

Interpretation of Soil Characteristic has been dwelled in following sub-sections:
Soil Texture: The soil textures refer to proportion of mineral composition of soil i.e., sand,
clay and silt present in the soil sample. The most commonly observed soil textures are sandy
loam and silty loam.
Soil pH: Soil pH is an important soil property, which affects the availability of several plant
nutrients. It is a measure of acidity and alkalinity and reflects the status of base saturation. It
measures the -ve logarithm of hydrogen ions activity of soil solution and defines the soil
acidity and alkalinity. The soil pH ranges from 6.9 to 7.56, thereby indicating the soils are
neutral to moderately alkaline.
Soil EC: The EC ranges from 356 μS/cm to 758 μS/cm or 2.1 mS/cm to 6.58mS/cm, thereby
indicating the soils are slightly saline.
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Organic Carbon: The effect of soil organic matter on soil properties is well recognized. Soil
organic matter plays a vital role in supplying plant nutrients, cation exchange capacity,
improving soil aggregation and hence water retention and soil biological activity. The organic
carbon content of soil varied from 1.26% to 1.80%, thereby implying that soils are high in
organic carbon.
Available Nitrogen: Nitrogen is an integral component of many compounds including

chlorophyll and enzyme essential for plant growth. It is an essential constituent for amino
acids which is building blocks for plant tissue, cell nuclei and protoplasm. It encourages the
aboveground vegetative growth and deep green color to leaves. Deficiency of Nitrogen
decreasing rate and extent of protein-synthesis and result into stunted growth and develop
chlorosis. Available nitrogen content in the surface soils ranges between 52.5 to 156.7 kg/ha
thereby indicating that soils are low in available nitrogen content.
Available Phosphorus: Phosphorus is important component of adenosine di-phosphate

(ADP) and adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP), which involves in energy transformation in plant.
It is essential component of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the seat of genetic inheritance in
plant and animal. Phosphorous take part in important functions like photosynthesis, nitrogen
fixation, crop maturation, root development, strengthening straw in cereal crops etc. The
availability of phosphorous is restricted under acidic and alkaline soil reaction mainly due to
P-fixation. In acidic condition it gets fixed with aluminum and iron and in alkaline condition
with calcium. Available phosphorus content ranges between 32.5 to 142.5 kg/ha thereby
indicating that soils are high in available phosphorus.
Available Potassium: Potassium is an activator of various enzymes responsible for plant

processes like energy metabolism, starch synthesis, nitrate reduction and sugar degradation.
It is extremely mobile in plant and help to regulate opening and closing of stomata in the
leaves and uptake of water by root cells. It is important in grain formation and tuber
development and encourages crop resistance for certain fungal and bacterial diseases.
Available potassium content in the soil ranges between 89.5 to 260.5 kg/ha, thereby
indicating low to medium potassium content in the area.
Micronutrients: Proper understanding of micronutrients availability in soils and extent of

their deficiencies is the pre-requisite for efficient management of micronutrient fertilizer to
sustain crop productivity. Therefore, it is essential to know the micronutrients status of soil
before introducing any type of land use.
Available Manganese: Manganese is essential in photosynthesis and nitrogen

transformations in plants. It activates decarboxylase, dehydrogenize, and oxides enzymes.
The available manganese content in surface soils ranged from 36.85 to 65.77 mg/kg i.e., above
the critical limit of available manganese (1.0mg/kg)
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Available Zinc: Zinc plays role in protein synthesis, reproductive process of certain plants
and in the formation of starch and some growth hormones. It promotes seed maturation and
production. As zinc content in soil of study area ranged from 26.55 to 48.59mg/kg which is
more than the critical limit (0.6mg/kg), most of the study area soils are more than sufficient
in available zinc.
Available Copper: It is important for reproduction growth. It aids in root metabolism and
helps in utilization of protein. The available copper in surface soils of the study area ranges
from 6.47 to 12.14mg/kg. As per the critical limit of available copper (0.5mg/kg), most of the
study area soils are more than sufficient in available copper in the vicinity of the project.
Available Iron: Iron in soil is important for formation of chlorophyll. The available iron in
surface soils of the study area ranges from 41.36 to 81.6 mg/kg. As per the critical limit of
available iron(4.5mg/kg), most of the study area soils are more than sufficient in available
iron in the vicinity of the project.
Available Boron: Boron helps in use of nutrients and regulates nutrients in soil. The available
boron in surface soils of the study area ranges from 2.77 to 8.20mg/kg. As per the critical limit
of available Boron (0.5mg/kg), most of the study area soils are more than sufficient in
available boron in the vicinity of the project.
Sodium Absorption Ratio: The SAR values vary from 1.23 to 3.64, thereby indicating good
to fare ratio.
3.7 AIR ENVIRONMENT
METEOROLOGY DATA
The climate of the district is sub-tropical to temperate depending upon the elevation. Four
major seasons that is the winter season extends from Nov to February; summer season from
March to June followed by the monsoon period extending from July to September end.
Maximum precipitation in the form of rain occurs during July to September. Average annual
rainfall in the district is about 1405 mm, out of which 90% occurs during monsoon
season. In the non-monsoon season precipitation as snowfall also occurs in the higher
reaches above 1500 m amsl, the peaks of Choor dhar remains covered by snow. During
winter period rainfall also occurs in lower hills and valleys parts. Mean maximum and
minimum temperature of 30°C and -0°C respectively.
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Rainfall
As per analysis of data it is observed that there has been a considerable rainfall in this valley.
The rainy season usually begins in the middle of June and lasts till the middle of September.
A shower or two are received in April and May. The April and May rains may also bring
hailstorms. The snowfall on higher ridges begin in December and lasts in March. Chur Dhar
remains snow claded for major part of the year. During monsoon, rains are more active in the
month of July and August. About 80 per cent of the rainfall is received by the district during
July and August months.
The cold season starts from December to about middle of March. The hot season which
follows lasts till the middle of June. Upto middle of September is monsoon season and October
and November constitutes the post monsoon season.
http://desthp.nic.in/hpkccc/reports/Executive-Summary.pdf
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Micro-Meteorological Data
Period Temperature Precipitation Wind Speed % Relative Pressure

(oC) (mm) (Km/hr.) Humidity (mbar)
M
Max.
Min.
Feb- 11 24 67.6 2 68 1014
2021
Mar- 13 29 40.8 2 59 1011
2021
Apr- 17 33 33.0 3 47 1006
2021
Source: https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/@1260421/climate
Wind Rose
Wind speed of a site plays a vital role in predicting the extent of air pollution. It gives a clear
view about the extent to which air pollutants are carried before they touch the ground. Wind
rose is a diagrammatic of wind speed in a specified direction with its arms representing
sixteen directions; each arm gives a clear percentage frequency distribution of wind speed.
During the study period Feb’ 2021 to April’ 2021 for 24 hourly intervals to plot wind rose.
WIND PATTERN DURING THE STUDY PERIOD
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FIGURE 3-9 WIND ROSE OF MONITORING SEASON IN STUDY AREA
FIGURE 3-10: AMBIENT AIR MONITORING LOCATIONS
METHOD OF MONITORING: -
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has published comprehensive document on
emission testing regulations (“Emission Regulations Part-3, 1985”). Those procedures
relevant to the particulate monitoring are summarized below.
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a. Location of Ambient Air sampling Stations

Four sampling stations were established around the core zone within 5 km radius to study the
present air quality. The locations are given below table.
TABLE 3-6 LOCATION OF AMBIENT AIR SAMPLING STATIONS

S.NO. STATION DISTANCE(Km) DIRECTION LATITUDE & CRITERIA
NAME LONGITUDE
AA1 Shamshergarh 3.45 NW 30°30'6.24"N - Upwind
77°40'5.25"E Direction
AA2 Shyampur 1.32 NE 30°28'54.59"N Downwind
- 77°42'12.74"E Direction
AA3 Singhpura 2.71 East 30°28'48.28"N Downwind
AA4 Manpur 1.12 SE 30°28'10.01"N Downwind
AA5 Haripur 3.46 WSW 30°27'58.55"N Crosswind
b. Sampling Schedule
The baseline data (Feb. – April’ 2021) of Smt. Radha Gupta Prop. M/s Radha Mines W/o Sh.
Ashutosh Gupta was incorporated in this report. Eight hourly samples were collected from
each station round the clock, twice a week for continuous (three months) one season (Feb to
Apr’ 2021).
c. Air Quality parameter

The following parameters were analyzed for each sample
-Particulate matter (PM10)
- Particulate matter (PM2.5)
- Sulphur dioxide (SO2)
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
- Free Silica in PM 10
The sampling and testing of ambient air quality parameters were carried out as per relevant
parts of IS: 5182. The brief details of testing procedure adopted are given below:-
TABLE 3-7 PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING VARIOUS AIR QUALITY PARAMETERS
S.No. Parameters Testing Procedure NAAQS 2009

Standard (µg/m3)
Gravimetric method using “Repairable
1 PM10 Dust Sampler” (RDS) IS: 5182(P-23) 2004 100(µg/m3)
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Gravimetric method using fine particulate

2 PM2.5 Sampler (FPS) IS: 5182(P-23) 2004 60(µg/m3)
Absorption in dil. Sodium Arsenic and then
3 NO2 estimated calorimetrically with 80(µg/m3)
Sulphanilamide and N(I-Nepthayle)
Ethylene diamine, Dihydrochloride and
Hydrogen Peroxide IS: 5182(P-6)2006
Absorption in Sodium Tetra Cloro
4 SO2 Mercurate followed by Colorimetric 80 (µg/m3)
estimation using P- Rosaniline
hydrochloride and Formaldehyde IS:
51182(p-2)2001
5 Free Silica FTIR Method
in PM10
TABLE 3-8 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY RESULTS
AIR NAAQS
QUALITY MIN. MAX. AVG. 98% LIMIT
LOCATION
PARAMETE (ug/m3) (ug/m3) (ug/m3) TILE
RS
Shamshergarh 100(µg/m3)
38.50 46.70 42.52 46.26
(AAQ1)
Shyampur
43.20 52.70 43.89 48.64
PM10 (AAQ2)
(µg/m3) Singhpura
44.80 53.40 45.47 51.48
(AAQ3)
Manpur (AAQ4) 41.40 50.20 42.72 48.75
Haripur (AAQ5) 40.20 49.50 42.77 48.16
11.50 20.10 14.04 17.39
(AAQ1)
Shyampur
PM2.5 15.40 24.60 15.92 20.50
(AAQ2)
(µg/m3)
Singhpura
16.70 25.40 17.16 21.50
(AAQ3)
Manpur (AAQ4) 14.30 23.40 14.75 19.30
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AIR NAAQS
QUALITY MIN. MAX. AVG. 98% LIMIT
LOCATION
PARAMETE (ug/m3) (ug/m3) (ug/m3) TILE
RS
Haripur (AAQ5) 13.60 22.40 16.54 21.59
3.90 6.00 4.91 5.59
(AAQ1)
Shyampur
6.00 3.90 4.91 5.59
(AAQ2)
SO2(µg/m3)
Singhpura
6.40 8.10 6.53 7.41
(AAQ3)
Manpur (AAQ4) 6.80 8.30 6.92 7.67
Haripur (AAQ5) 4.80 6.50 5.63 6.41
5.50 7.80 7.27 6.39
(AAQ1)
Shyampur
8.80 6.50 6.70 7.86
NOx (AAQ2)
(µg/m3) Singhpura
6.80 9.60 6.97 8.36
(AAQ3)
Manpur (AAQ4) 5.90 8.50 6.06 7.35
Haripur (AAQ5) 6.10 8.20 7.24 8.17
Shamshergarh
0.19 0.63 0.44 0.63
(AAQ1)
Shyampur
0.26 0.74 0.47 0.70
(AAQ2)
Free Silica
Singhpura
0.29 0.80 0.50 0.74
(AAQ3)
Manpur (AAQ4) 0.21 0.68 0.40 0.66
Haripur (AAQ5) 0.20 0.62 0.38 0.61
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FIGURE 3-11: GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF AMBIENT AIR QUALITY FOR

POST MONSOON SEASON FEB-APRIL’ 2021
PM10 Concentration (µg/m3)

60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Shamshergarh Shyampur Singhpura Manpur Haripur (AAQ5)
(AAQ1) (AAQ2) (AAQ3) (AAQ4)
Monitoring locations
MIN. (µg/m3) MAX. (µg/m3) AVG. (µg/m3) 98% TILE
PM2.5 Concentration (µg/m3)

30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Shamshergarh Shyampur Singhpura Manpur (AAQ4) Haripur (AAQ5)
(AAQ1) (AAQ2) (AAQ3)
MIN. (µg/m3) MAX. (µg/m3)
SO2 Concentration (µg/m3)

9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
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NOx Concentration (µg/m3)

12
10
0
Free Silica Concentration (µg/m3)

0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
The National Ambient Air Quality Standards as notified on dated 18th November 2009, for
Industrial as well as Residential, Rural and Other Area and results of monitoring are
compared with the standards in Table 3-9.
TABLE 3-9 COMPARISON WITH AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (µG/M3).
Standard Laid Down by CPCB (18/11/2009) Max. Value Monitored
Pollutants
Industrial, Residential, Rural And Other Area in Study Area
PM10 µg/m3 100 (24-hours) 53.40
PM2.5 µg/m3 60 (24-hours) 25.40
SO2 µg/m3 80 (24-hours) 8.30
NOX µg/m3 80 (24-hours) 9.60
Free silica -- 0.80
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From the above table, it can be concluded that the maximum value of ambient air quality
monitored during monitoring season in the study area does not exceed the limit laid down
by CPCB for all the parameters.
3.7.1.1 Air Quality Index (AQI)

The table given below shows the Air Quality Index (AQI) range & category:
Good Minimal Impact Poor Breathing discomfort to people on
(0–50) (201–300) prolonged exposure
Satisfactory Minor breathing discomfort to Very Poor Respiratory illness to the people on
(51–100) sensitive people (301–400) prolonged exposure
Moderate Breathing discomfort to the Severe Respiratory effects even on healthy

(101–200) people with lung, heart disease, (>401) people
children and older adults
Source: CPCB AQI calculator
TABLE 3-10: AQI (IN µg/m3) OF THE SAMPLING LOCATIONS

S.No. Monitoring stations PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx AQI AQI range
value
1 Shamshergarh (AAQ1) 46.70 20.10 6.00 7.80 47 Good
2 Shyampur (AAQ2) 52.70 24.60 3.90 6.50 53 Satisfactory
3 Singhpura (AAQ3) 53.40 25.40 8.10 9.60 53 Satisfactory
4 Manpur (AAQ4) 50.20 23.40 8.30 8.50 50 Satisfactory
5 Haripur (AAQ5) 49.50 22.40 6.50 8.20 50 Satisfactory
3.7.2 Observations of Results

PM10 : The maximum and minimum concentrations for PM10 were recorded as 53.40
µg/m3 and 38.50 µg/m3 respectively. The maximum concentration was recorded at Singhpura
and minimum concentration was recorded at Shamshergarh. The average concentration
ranged between 42.52 µg/m3 and 45.47 µg/m3
PM2.5 :The maximum and minimum concentrations for PM2.5 were recorded as 25.40
µg/m3 and 11.50 µg/m3 respectively. The maximum concentration was recorded at the
Singhpura and minimum concentration was recorded at Shamshergarh. The average
concentrations ranged between 14.04 µg/m3 and 17.16 µg/m3
SO2:The maximum and minimum SO2 concentrations were recorded as 8.30 µg/m3 and 3.90
µg/m3 respectively. The maximum & minimum concentrations were recorded at Manpur and
minimum concentration was recorded at Shyampur. The average values were observed to be
4.91 µg/m3 to 6.92 µg/m3.
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NOx : The maximum and minimum NOx concentrations were recorded as 9.60 µg/m3 and
5.50 µg/m3. The maximum concentration was recorded at Singhpura and minimum
concentration was recorded at Shamshergarh. The average values were observed to be in the
range between 6.06 µg/m3to 7.27 µg/m3.
3.8 AMBIENT NOISE

As part of EIA study for the proposed project, Noise study was conducted by measurement
the existing noise levels at various places around the site. The noise assessment was carried
out with respect to the existing as well as the predicted noise that may come from the
proposed project.
Noise level Monitoring Data

Noise level readings were recorded in 6 locations spread over, in the 10-km radius centering
the proposed unit. Noise levels were recorded using a digital noise level meter; the
instrument was calibrated before and after each set of readings. The monitoring was carried
out on 24-hourly basis and the hourly Leq. Values were derived and reported
TABLE 3-11: AMBIENT NOISE MONITORING LOCATION

S.NO. STATION NAME DISTANCE(Km) DIRECTION Latitude & Longitude
N1 Project Site -- -- 30°28'33.25"N- 77°41'30.11"E
N2 Project site (cluster) -- -- 30°29'38.65"N- 77°40'42.54"E
N3 Near SH-1 2.62 NNW 30°29'47.89"N- 77°40'28.12"E
N4 Puruwala 2.92 NNE 30°30'10.93"N- 77°41'31.90"E
N5 ManpurDewra 1.33 SSE 30°27'46.82"N- 77°41'47.66"E
N6 MohkampurNewada 1.78 WSW 30°28'14.92"N- 77°40'20.88"E
TABLE 3-12: AMBIENT NOISE LEVEL OF STUDIED AREA

Sr.No. Location Name Results Method
Day Time NightTimeL
Leq. dB (A) eq.in dB(A)
1. Project Site 51.6 34.5
2. Project site (cluster) 43.6 32.5 IS: 9989: 1981R-2002
3. Near SH-1 55.8 46.2
4. Puruwala 54.1 38.2
5. Manpur Dewra 57.2 42.6
6. Mohkampur 50.2 35.4
Newada
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TABLE 3-13: AMBIENT NOISE QUALITY STANDARD (CPCB, 2009)

Area Code Location Name Day Time Night time (10PM
(6AM to 10PM db to 6 AM db (A) Leg.
(A) Leg.
A Industrial 75 70
B Commercial 65 55
C Residential 55 45
D Silence Zone 50 40
RESULT & INTERPRETATION

Ambient noise levels were measured at six locations around the mining site. Noise level
varies from 43.6 to 57.2 dB (A) during daytime and during nighttime levels ranges from 32.5
to 46.2 dB (A). Thus, ambient noise levels at all locations were observed to be within the
prescribed limits and well.
3.9 WATER ENVIRONMENT
3.9.1 Hydrogeology of the Area

Hydro-geologically, the porous alluvial formation occurring in the valley area forms the major
hydrogeological units of the study area comprising of core and buffer zone. The core zone of
the mines forming cluster of five mines lies within the river section of Giri river and major
part of buffer area lies in fluvial valley of rivers like Giri and Yamuna. The ground water occurs
in porous unconsolidated alluvial formation (valley fills) comprising, sand, silt, gravel,
cobbles/pebbles etc. Ground water occurs both under phreatic & confined conditions. Wells
and tube wells are the main ground water abstraction structures.
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Source: GW Information Booklet, Sirmaur District, Himachal Pradesh

Figure 3-12 : Hydrogeological Map of Sirmaur District
Depth to Ground Water

The cluster of sand, gravel and boulder mines is located in river section of Giri river; therefore,
the status of ground water table has to be apprised for the purpose of establishing whether
or not the mining shall interfere with ground water table. There is an observation well near
to the mining area at Kodewala where the CGWB has been observing depth to ground water
four times in a year. As per Annexure-I of Ground Water Year Book, Himachal Pradesh, 2019-
20, the depth to water level at this observation point, during pre-monsoon 2019(May,2019)
and during post monsoon 2019 (November,2019) was 2.70m and 2.83m respectively.
Long term Ground Water Trend

Long term ground water trend has been established by CGWB in its Ground Water Year Book
(2019-2020) for Himachal Pradesh, by study of fluctuation in water levels in May, and
November2019 with respect to corresponding decadal mean of May (2009-2018) and
November (2009-2018). The fluctuation in water level for these months as compared to the
corresponding decadal mean for Sirmaur district has been reproduced in Table 3-15. It is
evident that for the district during May2019, the rise in water level ranged between 0.01m to
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6.85m whereas the fall ranged between 0.06m to 0.51m. During November 2019, the rise in
water level ranged between 0.2m to 7.03 m whereas the fall ranged between 0.05m to 2.80
m.
TABLE 3-14: DECADAL FLUCTUATION IN WATER LEVEL
Period Rise(m) Fall (m) No of wells

Minimum(m) Maximum(m) Minimum(m) Maximum(m) Rise Fall
District Sirmaur
May- 0.01 6.85 0.06 0.51 8 4
2019
Nov- 0.20 7.03 0.05 2.80 4 7
2019
Source: GWY Book 2019-20, Himachal Pradesh
Ground Water Development of Paonta valley
Dynamic ground water resources of the Paonta Valley have been estimated by CGWB for base
year 2009/10. Based on the net ground water availability, existing ground water draft and
stage of ground water development in the valley has been as 26.66% (safe) as shown in Table
3-16.
TABLE 3-15: NET ANNUAL GROUND WATER AVAILABILITY AND EXISTING GROSS DRAFT
Command Total Natural Existing Allocation Net Ground Stage of Category

Area Annual discharge Gross for Water Draft ground
Ground during Ground domestic& availability for water
(ha)
Water non- Water future Development
industry
recharge monsoon Draft irrigation(ham)
for next 25
(ham) for all
(ham) years
uses
(ham) (ham)
15627 8108.39 810.84 2174.46 858.44 5980.70 26.66% Safe

Source: GW Information Booklet, Sirmaur District, Himachal Pradesh, September,2013
Water quality in the study area

Chemical quality data of ground water from shallow and deep aquifers in the district
indicates that ground water is generally alkaline in nature and suitable both for domestic
and irrigation use. All the parameters analyzed are well within the permissible limit of safe
drinking water as per Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS). The range of chemical parameters of
hydrograph network stations of CGWB in the district are summarized below Quality of
ground water in shallow aquifer is thus good for domestic and irrigation purpose in the
district. Though contamination of ground water sources has not been reported in the district
so far, however, the fast-developing industrial area particularly in Poanta block, is vulnerable
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to pollution from industrial effluents. There is thus need to have proper ETPs and waste
disposal system with all the industries and also the towns. Proper monitoring is very much
required.
*Source: http://cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/HP/Sirmaur.pdf
Methodology for Ground Water Monitoring

Ground water samples were examined for physico-chemical & bacteriological parameters in
order to assess effect of mining activities on surface and groundwater. The samples were
collected and analyzed as per procedures specified in 'Standard Method for the Examination
of Water and Wastewater' published by American Public Health Association (APHA).
Samples for chemical analysis were collected in polyethylene carbons. Samples for
bacteriological analysis were collected in sterilized glass bottles. Selected physico-chemical
and bacteriological parameters have been analyzed for projecting the existing water quality
status in the study area. Parameters like temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO) and pH were
analyzed at the time of sample collection. To evaluate the physico-chemical characteristics
of the water resources existing in the study area, water samples from surface and ground
water sources were collected during the post-monsoon season and analyzed for physico-
chemical parameters. Ten samples of water drawn from different sources (Two surface and
Six ground water have been analyzed as per prescribed testing standards.
Surface water and Ground water monitoring locations are shown in figure 3-14.
3.12.2 Location of Sampling Stations

Six sampling stations covering ground and four surface water were selected in the buffer
zone of the study area is given in Table 3-16. The locations of water sampling stations have
been shown in Figure 3-14.
TABLE 3-16: GROUND WATER & SURFACE WATER MONITORING LOCATIONS

GROUND WATER LOCATIONS
GW1 Handpump at 3.45 NW 30°30'6.24"N - 77°40'5.25"E
Shamshergarh U/s
GW2 Handpump at 1.76 NW 30°29'6.98"N- 77°40'27.83"E
Suratgarh D/s
GW3 Handpump at 1.70 ENE 30°28'51.92"N-77°42'28.95"E
Gorkhawala near
mine site
GW4 Handpump at 1.32 NE 30°28'54.59"N - 77°42'12.74"E
Shyampur
GW5 Handpump at 1.12 SE 30°28'10.01"N - 77°42'7.88"E
Manpur
GW6 Spring near Puruwala 2.87 NE 30°30'8.27"N - 77°41'26.64"E
SURFACE WATER LOCATIONS
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SW1 U/s of Mining lease 1.50 North 30°30'9.15"N- 77°40'34.34"E
area River Giri
SW2 D/s of Mining lease 1.47 NNW 30°29'21.19"N- 77°40'58.08"E
area River Giri
SW3 U/s of confluence of 1.05 SSW 30°27'55.71"N- 77°41'16.25"E
River Giri with River
Yamuna
SW4 D/s after confluence 3.22 SW 30°26'57.86"N- 77°40'24.76"E
of River Giri with
River Yamuna
FIGURE 3-13:GROUND WATER & SURFACE WATER MONITORING LOCATIONS
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TABLE 3-17: GROUND WATER TEST RESULTS
MICROBIOLOGICAL REQUIREMENT
RESULTS
S.No. Parameter Test (GW1) (GW2) (GW3) (GW4) (GW5) (GW6) Required as
Method per IS-
10500:2012
1. Escherichia IS-1622 Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent/100ml
coli
2. Coliform IS-1622 Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent Absent/100ml
Bacteria
ORGANOLEPTIC & PHYSICAL PARAMETERS

S.No Parameter GW1 GW2 GW3 GW4 GW5 GW6 Unit Requirement Permissible
(Acceptable Limit in
Limit) absence of
alternate
source
1. Colour <5.0 < <5.0
< <5.0 Hazen
< 5 15
<5.0 <5.0 <5.0 Unit
2. Odour Agree Agreeab Agree Agreeab Agreea Agreea - Agreeable Agreeable
able le able le ble ble
3. Taste Agree Agreeab Agree Agreeab Agreea Agreea Agreeab Agreeable -
able le able le ble ble le
4. Turbidity <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 NTU 1 5
5. pH value 7.23 7.36 7.18 7.22 7.40 7.51 - 6.5-8.5 -
6. Total 556 480 423 365 389 459 mg/l 500 2000
Dissolve
Solid (TDS)
7. Total <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 mg/l - -
Suspended
solid (TSS)
8. Electrical 795 646 618 628 645 780 µmhos/ - -
Conductivity cm
GENERAL PARAMETERS CONCERNING SUBSTANCES UNDESIRABLE IN

EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS
S.No Parameter GW1 GW2 GW3 GW4 GW5 GW6 Unit Requirement Permissible
Limit) absence of
alternate
source
1. Boron (as B) BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg/l 0.5 1.0
(<0.10) (<0.10) (<0.10) (<0.10) (<0.10) (<0.10)
2. Calcium (as Ca) 78.60 82.16 78.26 72.80 74.12 80.55 mg/l 75 200
3. Chloride (as Cl) 23.15 19.50 20.18 18.26 19.05 21.23 mg/l 250 1000
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4. Copper (as Cu) BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg/l 0.05 1.5
(<0.05) (<0.05) (<0.05) (<0.05) (<0.05) (<0.05)
5. Fluoride (as F) 0.22 0.18 0.25 0.22 0.21 0.24 mg/l 1.0 1.5
6. Iron (as Fe) 0.145 0.132 0.147 0.151 0.147 0.157 mg/l 0.3 No
Relaxation
7. Magnesium (as 22.62 20.02 19.27 17.49 17.25 19.54 mg/l 30 100
Mg)
8. Manganese (as BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg/l 0.1 0.3
Mn) (<0.10) (<0.10) (<0.10) (<0.10) (<0.10) (<0.10)
9. Nitrate (as NO3) 6.48 5.89 6.36 5.46 5.60 7.22 mg/l 45 No
Relaxation
10 Sulphate (as SO4) 32.20 28.16 30.15 27.12 27.50 32.15 mg/l 200 400
11. Alkalinity (as Ca 168.0 180.0 185.0 166.0 163.0 178.0 mg/l 200 600
CO3)
12. Total Hardness (as 103.0 123.0 116.0 110.0 114.0 120.6 mg/l 200 600
CaCO3)
13. Zinc (as Zn) 0.21 0.18 0.25 0.19 0.20 0.26 mg/l 5.0 15
14. Sodium (as Na) 58.0 52.0 64.0 54.0 56.8 64.1 mg/l 200 600
15. Potassium (as K) 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.2 1.27 1.5 mg/l 200 600
16. Total Phosphorus (as BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg/l 6.0 15
P) (<0.05) (<0.05) (<0.05) (<0.05) (<0.05) (<0.05)
17. Total Nitrogen (N) BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg/l - -
(<0.1) (<0.1) (<0.1) (<0.1) (<0.1) (<0.1)
Parameters Concerning Toxic Substances:

S.No. Parameter (GW1) (GW2) (GW3) (GW4) (GW5) Unit Requirement Permissible
Limit) absence of
alternate
source
1. Cadmium BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg/l 0.003 No
(as Cd) (<0.001) (<0.001) (<0.001) (<0.001) (<0.001) Relaxation
2. Cyanide BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg/l 0.05 No
(as CN) (<0.01) (<0.01) (<0.01) (<0.01) (<0.01) Relaxation
3. Lead (as BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg/l 0.01 No
Pb) (<0.01) (<0.01) (<0.01) (<0.01) (<0.01) Relaxation
4. Mercury BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg/l 0.001 No
(as Hg) (<0.001) (<0.001) (<0.001) (<0.001) (<0.001) Relaxation
5. Nickel (as BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg/l 0.02 No
Ni) (<0.01) (<0.01) (<0.01) (<0.01) (<0.01) Relaxation
6. Arsenic BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg/l 0.01 0.05
(as As) (<0.01) (<0.01) (<0.01) (<0.01) (<0.01)
7. Total BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL mg/l 0.05 No
Chromium (<0.05) (<0.05) (<0.05) (<0.05) (<0.05) Relaxation
(as Cr)
3.9.2 Observations of the Results

All the parameters are well within the permissible limits as per the IS: 10500:2012 of drinking
water standard. pH was found in the range of 7.18-7.51. Total dissolved solid was found in
the permissible range as 556 mg/l at Shamshergarh. The presence of all heavy metal is well
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within the permissible limit indicating there is no contamination in ground water due to
natural formation or industrial activity in the area. Also no toxicity was found in terms of
presence of Cyanide or Mercury.
TABLE 3-18: SURFACE WATER TEST RESULTS
S.No. Parameter Units Test Method (SW1) (SW2) (SW3) (SW4)
1 pH -- IS:3025 7.1 7.22 7.22 7.41

(Part-11)
2 Temperature oC IS:3025 28.5 28.8 24.2 26.0
(Part-9)
3 Turbidity NTU IS:3025 22.9 30.2 28.5 56.2
(Part-10)
4 Colour Hazen IS-3025 (P-4) <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 <5.0
5 Odour - Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable
6 Conductivity µS/cm IS:3025 445 460 468 512
@250C (Part-14)
7 Sulphate mg/l IS:3025 12.6 18.2 16.2 24.8
(SO4) (Part-24)
8 Nitrate (NO3) mg/l IS:3025 0.6 0.7 8.80 1.8
(Part-34)
9 Total mg/l IS:3025(Part- 102.0 116.0 121.0 147.0
Hardness (as 21)
CaCO3)
10 Chloride (as mg/l IS:3025 34.7 42.8 45.6 52.8
Cl) (Part-32)
11 Fluoride (as mg/l APHA 4500F 0.35 0.37 0.38 0.45
F)
12 COD (as O2) mg/l APHA-5220 B 16.0 14.0 12.0 14.0
13 Iron (as Fe) mg/l IS:3025 0.12 0.18 0.17 0.22
(Part-53)
14 Dissolve mg/l IS-3025 7.2 5.4 5.5 4.1
Oxygen (Part-38)
15 Total mg/l IS:3025 276 288 284 312
Dissolved (Part-16)
Solid
16 BOD (3 days mg/l IS:3025 (P-44) 0.7 0.9 1.1 4.0
at 270C)
17 Calcium (as mg/l IS:3025 48 62.0 51.0 62.0
Ca) (Part-40)
18 Magnesium mg/l IS:3025 22.6 30.8 26.4 30.8
(as Mg) (Part-46)
19 Arsenic (as mg/l IS:3025 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
As) (Part-37)
20 Lead (as Pb) mg/l IS:3025 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
(Part-47)
21 Copper (as mg/l IS:3025 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Cu) (Part-42)
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22 Zinc (as Zn) mg/l IS:3025 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1

(Part-49)
23 Manganese mg/l IS:3025 0.15 0.18 0.18 0.27
(as Mn) (Part-59)
24 Total mg/l IS:3025 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Chromium (Part-52)
(as Cr)
25 Sodium (as mg/l IS:3025(Part- 8.7 10.2 12.5 20.1
Na) 45)
26 Potassium mg/l IS:3025(Part- 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.8
(as K) 45)
27 Total mg/l IS:3025(Part- 86.8 92.2 98.2 98.6
Alkalinity (as 23)
CaCO3)
28 Phosphate mg/l IS:3025(Part- 0.63 0.74 0.74 0.81
(as P) 31)
29 Nitrogen mg/l IS: 3025 (P- 18.4 20.1 20.6 20.9
34)
30 Total IS:3025 12.6 34.5 15.4 18.2
Suspended mg/l (Part-17)
Solid
31 Faecal >1600 IS-1622 1.6*102 2.2*102 2.1*102 2.4*102
Coliform MPN/1
00 ml
32 Total MPN/1 IS-1622 1.1*102 1.4*102 1.8*102 2.1*102
Coliform 00ML
RESULT & INTERPRETATION

The results for surface water samples collected within the study area were compared
with standard limits. The pH was found to be in the range of 7.1-7.41, TDS was in the
range of 276-312 mg/I, enclosed as ANNEXURE-X. Remaining all the parameters
including trace elements were within the limits or below detectable limits as per standard
prescribed under Environment Protection Rule 1986.
The analysis report of the water sample collected from the different surface water sources
(River) in study area show that the water is used for the domestic purposes but only after
conventional treatment & disinfection. As per the analysis the class of water is “C” as per
the CPCB’s water quality criteria for designated best use.
*Test report are attached as ANNEXURE-X
The surface water quality comparison with CPCB water quality criteria is given below:
TABLE 3-19: CPCB WATER QUALITY CRITERIA
Designated-Best-Use Class of Criteria
water
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Drinking water source without A Total Coliforms Organism MPN/100ml shall be 50 or

conventional treatment but less;
after disinfection PH between 6.5 and 8.5;
Dissolved Oxygen 6mg/I or more
Outside bathing (organized) B Total Coliforms Organism MPN/100ml shall be 500 or
less;
PH between 6.5 and 8.5;
Drinking water source after C Total coliform organism MNP/100ml shall be 5000 or
conventional treatment and less;
disinfection PH between 6 to 9
Propagation of Wildlife and D PH between 6.5 and 8.5;
fisheries Dissolved Oxygen 4mg/I or more
Free Ammonia (as N)1.2 mg/I or less
Irrigation, Industrial Cooling, E PH between 6.0 and 8.5;
Controlled waste disposal Electrical conductivity at 25oC micro mhos/cm
Max.2250;
Sodium absorption ratio26 Boron Max. 2kg/cm
Below-E Not meeting A, B, C, D and E criteria
3.10 TRAFFIC DENSITY

Traffic density measurements were performed at two locations for SH-1 about 380 in North
Direction and Bhagani Sahib road about 470 m in WNW direction. The Monitoring was
performed during study period. The results of measurements are given in Table 3-20.
Methodology: Traffic density measurement were made continuously for 24 hours by visual
observation and counting of vehicles under three categories, viz., heavy motor vehicles, light
motor vehicles and two/three wheelers. Two skilled persons were deployed simultaneously
at each station during each shift- one person on each of the two directions for counting the
traffic. At the end of each hour, fresh counting and recording was undertaken. Total numbers
of vehicles per hour under three categories were determined.
TABLE 3-20: EXISTING TRAFFIC SCENARIO & LOS

Road V C Existing V/C Ratio LOS
SH-1 1600 11000 0.14 A
Bhagani Sahib Road 500 1800 0.27 B
Source: Capacity as per IRC: 64-1990
V= Volume of Vehicles in PCU’s/day & C= Capacity of Road in PCU’s/day
The existing Level of Service (LOS) is “A” i.e. excellent.
V/C LOS Performance
0.0 - 0.2 A Excellent
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0.2 - 0.4 B Very Good

0.4 - 0.6 C Good/Average/Fair
0.6 - 0.8 D Poor
0.8 - 1.0 E Very Poor
Reference: ENVIS Technical Report, IISc, Bangalore.
During mine operation traffic intensity
Total Production : 75,735 TPA
No. of working days : 270 Days
Per day capacity of mine : 280 tonnes/day
Trolley/Truck capacity : 4.5/9 tonnes
No. of trip deployed : 62/31 trips/day
Working hours per days : 8 hours
No. of trucks deployed/h : Approx. 8 trolley/ 4 trucks
Increase in PCU/day will be 1351 PCUs
TABLE 3-21: TRAFFIC INCREASE DUE TO PROJECT ACTIVITY

No. of Vehicles Vehicles in
S.No. Type of Vehicle Vehicle Distribution/ day PCU
in PCU/day PCU/hr
1 Cars 90 1 90 4
2 Buses 60 2 120 5
3 Trucks 72 3.7 266.4 11
4 Tractors/Trolley 38 4 152 6
5 Two Wheelers 350 0.75 262.5 11
6 Three Wheelers 230 2 460 19
840 1350.9 56
11
Cars
27 7
Buses
9 Trucks
Tractors/Trailors
5
Two Wheelers
Three Wheelers
42
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Road V C Modified V/C LOS

Ratio
SH-1 1600+800=2400 11000 0.21 B
Bhagani Sahib 500+551=1051 1800 0.58 C
Road
Result of traffic assessment

From the traffic study it is observed that there is minimal increase of vehicles on the existing
highways. Therefore, the additional load on the carrying capacity of the concerned roads is
not likely to have any adverse effect on the LOS. The value of LOS will remain same i.e. “very
good” & “Good” due to proposed project activity.
3.11 BIOLOGICAL ENVRONMENT

Biological diversity comprises the variability of genus, species and ecosystems and is very
crucial for maintaining the basic processes on which the life depends. Broadly it can be divided
into two types i.e. the floral diversity and faunal diversity. Conservation of the biodiversity is
essential for the sustainable development as it not only provides the food, fodder and
medicine but also contribute in improvement of essential environmental attributes like air,
water, soil, etc.
Before starting any Environmental Impact Assessment study, it is necessary to identify the
baseline of relevant environmental parameters which are likely to be affected as a result of
operation of the proposed project. A similar approach has been adopted for conducting the
study on Biological Environment for this Project. Both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
have been studied to understand the biological environment.
3.11.1 Biological Aspects of the Study Area

Plant and animal communities are indicators of the environment. They respond not only to
one environmental factor but also to an interactive group of factors. These communities
influence and react sensitively to change in the balance of environmental stresses. Depletion
of biodiversity is mainly due to intense anthropogenic pressure owing to “Population growth”
mainly for expansion of agriculture, over grazing and illicit felling, shifting cultivation,
development activities like irrigation, construction of roads all leading to dysgenic selection.
Rational use of the resources is; therefore quite important in the management of biodiversity,
the habitat, species and gene pools prevalent in an area, because once it is lost, it becomes an
uphill task to reverse the process. Therefore, a detailed knowledge of the diversity of the area
definitely helps in managing the area properly following suitable practices.
The data pertaining to flora & fauna in the project area was collected to assess all possible
consequences on the biological environment. The present study is highlighting the various
issues pertaining to diversity of flora & fauna in the core & buffer zone i.e. area within 10 km
radius. Also 3 rivers i.e. Giri river is adjacent to mine site, while Yamuna & Asan river is located
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in the buffer zone. The data was initially collected from Department of Forest and verified
through field surveys in order to understand the ecological status of the existing flora and
fauna to generate baseline information and evaluate the probable impacts on the biological
environment. The location of various protect/reserved forest in the buffer zone are listed
below in table 3-22.
TABLE 3-22: FOREST WITHIN 10 KM RADIUS FROM THE PROJECT SITE
S.No. Name and Type of the Forest Direction Distance in Km

1. Giri RF North 0.20
2. Janjli RF North 4.5
3. Danda RF NE 3.28
4. Kandela RF NE 8.60
5. Nigali RF NE 9.70
6. Rajpur RF NNE 8.88
7. Jamotwala RF West 5.1
8. Amboa RF NE 5.0
9. Mehruwala RF NE 5.1
10. Danda RF ENE 2.5
11. Gojar RF ENE 8.68
12. Kulhal RF SSW 9.89
13. Rampur RF SE 4.95
14. Rampur Beli RF SE 5.00
15. Jamunwala RF North 10.00
16. Garibnath RF West 2.80
17. Jamotwala RF West 5.20
18. Mankundiyan RF West 10.00
19. Kukron RF WNW 7.80
20. Gorakhpur RF NNE 6.80
21. Khara RF WNW 9.78
22. Rajdan RF NW 7.90
23. Malgi RF NW 7.73
24. Sataun RF NW 9.86
25. Salag RF North 9.89
3.11.2 Forest Cover

Based on the interpretation of IRS Resourcesat-2 LISS III satellite data of the period Oct to
Dec 2017, the Forest Cover in the State is 15,433.52 sq km which is 27.72% of the State's
geographical area. In terms of forest canopy density classes, the State has 3,112.71 sq km
under Very Dense Forest (VDF), 7,125.93 sq km under Moderately Dense Forest (MDF) and
5,194.88 sq km under Open Forest (OF). Forest Cover in the State has increased by 333.52 sq
km as compared to the previous assessment reported in ISFR 2017.
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(Source: India State of Forest Report 2019: FSI)
3.11.3 Types of Forests found in the District Sirmaur

Bhabar-Dun Sal Forest: This type occurs on the Dun and gentle Bhabar slopes which are
gravelly in nature or underlain by gravels and boulders fairly close to the surface. The species
which are characteristic of this type are Shorea robusta, Lagerstroemia parviflora, Mallotus
philippensis etc.
Northern Dry Mixed Deciduous Forest: This type is characterized by the presence of
Anogeissus latifolia, Acacia catechu. The upper canopy is light but fairly even and continuous
in the climax form.
Dry Deciduous Scrub: A low broken soil cover of shrubby growth, 3 to 6m high including
some tree species reduced to similar conditions, usually many stemmed from the base is the
common vegetation of this type. The main tree species are Acacia catechu, Butea monosperma,
Lannea coromandelica etc, and the bushes include Nyctanthes arbor tristis, Dodonaea viscosa,
Woodfordia fruticosa etc.
Lower or Siwalik Chir Pine Forest: The Pinus roxburghii stands singly or in groups with a
scattered lower deciduous tree storey. These forests occur at the elevation of 800 to 1700m.
This type occurs mainly on Shiwalik conglomerates and sandstones.
Himalayan Subtropical Scrub: Over considerable areas in the Shiwalik Chir zone, extending
up to Himalayan Chir forest and down into the mixed deciduous forest. Carissa spp, Dodonaea
and Rhus parviflora scrub are common in this forest type.
Euphorbia Scrub: A frequent formation in which fleshy Euphorbias are the most important
constituent.
(Source: “Atlas Forest Types Of India” by FSI-MoEF, GoI as per Champion and Seth (1968))
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Climate
The climate of Sirmaur is very pleasant especially for the tourists coming from plains and
passing through the town in summer season. It is believed that “Nahan and Paonta” is one of
the nearest stations from plains of “Haryana” Uttaranchal Pradesh, Punjab and Chandigarh,
where one can visualize snow clad mountains, in winter. The temperature varies between 3°C
to 35° C with January as coldest and June as hottest month, respectively. Most of the rainfall
occurs in July to September and average rainfall is 17 cms. Local mountain and valley winds
affect micro-weather conditions of the town. The land is ideal for plantation of various plants
specious like pine (Chil), mango and eucalyptus. Environment.
The physical environment of Sirmaur district is undergoing rapid changes. Because of the
new constructions and other commercial pursuits. Initially the area had various types of
vegetation and wild life which have now extinct. As regards physical environment, it is felt
that climate is warming up in the district and there is less snow fall on-Shivalik Mountains,
causing less volume of water in the “Khads” passing in and around Nahan and Paonta area.
Three main components of physical environment namely mountains, rivers, vegetation and
wild life are under threat. Natural resources are being exploited. There is an indifferent
attitude of development agencies towards physical environment.
TABLE 3-23 DISTRICT WISE FOREST COVER IN HIMACHAL PRADESH (IN SQ.KM)
(Source: India State Of Forest Report 2019- FSI)
The proposed forest area comprises of agricultural land. There are 25 RF present within 10
km buffer of the study area Table no: 3.22, but no National Parks, Sanctuary or ecologically
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sensitive areas within the 10 km periphery of the proposed Mine site. Due to temperature
and humidity the area comprises of sub-tropical moist deciduous vegetation. No wildlife
protected area declared protected under “Wildlife (Protection) Act-1972” is located within
10 km radius of the proposed project.
FIGURE 3-14: SHOWING ECO SENSITIVE MAP OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

Methodology
Detailed survey was conducted to evaluate floral and faunal composition of the study area.
Primary data on floral and faunal composition was recorded during site visit and secondary
data was collected from the Forest department and published relevant literature. Inventory
of flora and fauna has been prepared on the basis of collected data. The mode of data and
parameters considered during field investigations is given in Table 3-24.
Field study period

The ecological survey has been conducted for one season. The details are given as below in
table 3-24:
Post-monsoon : Feb to April’ 2021
Core zone : At the project site
Buffer zone : Around the project site in 10 km radius.
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TABLE 3-24: MODE OF DATA COLLECTION & PARAMETERS CONSIDERED DURING THE
SURVEY
Parameters
Aspect Data Mode of data collection
monitored
Primary data Floral and Faunal
By field survey
collection diversity
From authentic sources like
Terrestrial Floral and Faunal
Forests department Sirmaur &
Ecology Secondary data diversity and study
Dehradun and published
collection of vegetation, forest
literatures in the Scientific
type, importance etc.
journals.
Primary data Floral and Faunal
By field survey
collection diversity
Aquatic From authentic sources like
Floral and Faunal
Ecology Forests department Sirmaur &
Secondary data diversity and study
Dehradun and published
collection of vegetation, forest
literatures in the Scientific
type, importance etc.
journals.
3.10.1 Primary Survey of Flora

The natural vegetation follows a climatic altitudinal zonation. In the altitude range of 1200-
1800m, as in Paonta Sahib Tehsil, the vegetation is tropical and sub-tropical in character. 'Sal'
is the main species of the broad-leaved hill forest. Some patches on the hill slopes are clad in
dense forests which are ‘reserved’. Though most of the forests have been reserved but small
patches particularly in the valley bottom and along the lower slopes have been terraced into
cultivated fields. Amongst the tree species Acacia catechu (Khair) Cassia fistula (Amaltas)
Grewia optiva and Erythrina suberosa (Tesu) and Mangifera indica (mango) Lannea
coromandelica are found. Among the shrubs Woodfordia fruticosa Lantana camara, Murraya
koenigii (Curry Patta) and Colebrookia oppositifolia, Dendrocalamus strictus (Bamboo) are
common. In case of herbs Cassia tora is the dominant herb followed by Euphorbia hirta,
Ageratum conyzoides and Parthenium hysterophorus. Eupatorium adenophorum. Ageratum
conyzoides, etc.
Medicinal plants commonly used by the people of the area included, Acacia catechu (Khair),
Aegle marmelos (Bael), Bacopa monieri, Berberis asiatica, Berberis lycium (Kashmal), Cannabis
sativa, Cassia fistula (Amaltas), Tinospora cordifolia (Giloe), Viola serpens, Vitex negundo
(Bana). The detail list of flora found in core & buffer zone are listed in Table 3-25:
TABLE 3-25: FLORA IN THE STUDY AREA (CORE ZONE)
S.No. Species Family Habit

1 Ageratum conyzoides Asteraceae Herb
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2 Adina cordifolia Rubiaceae Rubiaceae Tree

3 Amaranthus spinosus Amaranthaceae Herb
4 Buchanania latifolia Anacardiaceae Tree
5 Callistemon viminalis Myrtaceae Tree
6 Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Shrub
7 Cannabis sativa Canabaceae Herb
8 Chenopodium album Chenopodiaceae Herb
9 Cassia fistula Fabaceae Tree
10 Datura innoxia Solanaceae Shrub
11 Eucalyptus spp. Myrtaceae Shrub
12 Ficus glomerata Moraceae Tree
13 Hydrolea zeylanica Hydrophylaceae Herb
14 Ipomoea carnea Convolvulaceae Shrub
15 Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Oleaceae Shrub
16 Shorea robusta Dipterocarpaceae Tree
TABLE 3-26: FLORA IN THE STUDY AREA (BUFFER ZONE)
S.No. Species Family Habit

1. Alternanthera paronychioides Amaranthaceae Herb
2. Alternanthera pungens Amaranthaceae Herb
3. Amaranthus spinosus Amaranthaceae Herb
4. Anogeissus latifolia Combretaceae Tree
5. Cedrela toona Meliaceae Tree
6. Cordia latifolia Boraginaceae Herb
7. Colocasia esculenta Araceae Herb
8. Ageratum conyzoides Asteraceae Herb
9. Grangea maderaspatana Asteraceae Herb
10. Parthenium hysterophorus Asteraceae Herb
11. Cassia tora Fabaceae Herb
12. Cannabis sativa Cannabaceae Herb
13. Chenopodium album Chenopodiaceae Herb
14. Argemone mexicana Papaveraceae Herb
15. Brachiaria ramosa Poaceae Herb
16. Cynodon dactylon Poaceae Herb
17. Eleusine indica Poaceae Herb
18. Eragrostis tenella Poaceae Herb
19. Imperata cylindrica Poaceae Herb
20. Saccharum spontaneum Poaceae Herb
21. Syzygium cumini Myrtaceae Tree
22. Physalis minima Solanaceae Herb
23. Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Shrub
24. Cassia occidentalis Fabaceae Shrub
25. Croton bonplandianum Euphorbiaceae Shrub
26. Abutilon indicum Malvaceae Shrub
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27. Bougainvillea spectabilis Nyctaginaceae Shrub

28. Ziziphus mauritiana Rhamnaceae Shrub
29. Datura innoxia Solanaceae Shrub
30. Solanum virginianum Solanaceae Shrub
31. Lantana camara Verbenaceae Shrub
32. Berberis vulgaris Berberidaceae Shrub
33. Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Tree
34. Polyalthia longifolia Annonaceae Tree
35. Ficus racemosa Moraceae Tree
36. Ricinus communis Euphorbiaceae Tree
37. Albizia lebbeck Fabaceae Tree
38. Bauhinia acuminata Fabaceae Tree
39. Butea monosperma Fabaceae Tree
40. Dalbergia sissoo Fabaceae Tree
41. Bombax ceiba Malvaceae Tree
42. Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Tree
43. Melia azedarach Meliaceae Tree
44. Leucaena leucocephala Fabaceae Tree
45. Bauhinia variegata Fabaceae Tree
46. Terminalia bellirica Combretaceae Tree
47. Terminalia chebula Combretaceae Tree
48. Morus alba Moraceae Tree
49. Delonix regia Fabaceae Tree
50. Pinus roxburghii Pinaceae Tree
51. Celtis australis Cannabaceae Tree
52. Grewia optiva Tiliaceae Tree
53. Holoptelea integrifolia Ulmaceae Tree
3.10.2 Wild life and Avifauna of the study area:

Buffer zone of project area comprises of Simbalbara Wildlife sanctuary at a distance of 13.80
Km & Aasan Conservation Reserve at a distance of 6.15 km, that supports healthy aquatic bird
population but they are not falling in the constituency of eco sensitive zone. The area supports
suitable proliferation of various wildlife species. However, no wild mammalian species
encountered during the field visit to study area, while livestock of local people are
significantly using the area.
There are many small river channels present in the buffer zone of study area which restricts
movement of wildlife to the residential areas. The area is major attraction site for avifauna
because of the Asaan barrage. Aasan barrage is famous for winter migratory birds, almost
140 bird species were enlisted during field visits as well as from the authentic records,
majority of these are migratory aquatic birds. As far as the reptile community is concerned,
rat snake and house lizard are reported from the study area.
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The core area does not support good habitat for wildlife species, probably due to various
anthropogenic activities, being notified industrial area, A list of wild fauna of the study area
has been prepared on the basis of local information and from the village people and from the
authentic available published literatures. The conservation value at regional level of
identified fauna was gathered from the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, moreover, global
conservation status of species was estimated from Red data book of IUCN.
The fauna of study area can be grouped in to aquatic and terrestrial as the core area mostly
comprises of aquatic fauna and the buffer area provides shelter to the terrestrial animals.
Aquatic fauna:
Aquatic fauna mostly comprises of Amphibians & Fishes which cannot survive without water.
Detail list of aquatic birds is shown in tabular form.
Amphibian: Amphibians are commonly found at the places along the margin of aquatic and
terrestrial systems. Due to presence of water bodies like river, nullah, etc. the study area is
providing shelter to many amphibian species. Some of the commonly reported species are
Bufo melanostictus (common Indian toad), Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis (Indian skipper frog),
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus (Indian bull frog) etc.
Fish: The fish species which are commonly found in the proposed site are Labeo bata
(Bhangan or Bata), Gudusia chapara (Chappera or Palla), Labeo rohita (Dumra or Dhambra),
Notopterus notopterus (Pari or Battu), Catla catla (Theila), Clarius batrachus (mangur), etc
Terrestrial fauna
Mammals: Area is not rich in wild mammals, but many domesticated mammal species are
reported from buffer zone during the field survey. Common grazing animals like buffalo, cow,
goat etc. can be noticed in open grass fields. Small mammals like Indian palm squirrel
(Funambulus palmarum) and field mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) are noticed in vicinity of
village. Inquiry from village people regarding wild animals reveals that Rhesus macaque
(Macaca mulatta), Indian hare (Lepus nigricollis), fruits bat (Pteropus conspicillatus), etc. are
often seen in the area.
Reptiles: The reptilian species commonly reported are Agama (Laudakia tuberculata) in
settlement area, Garden lizard (Calotes versicolor) and Eutropis macularia along shady places
in agricultural field or where growth of bushes is noticed. Among non-poisonous snake’s rat
snakes (Ptyas mucosus) are commonly noticed in field, followed by poisonous snakes like
Indian Cobra (Naja naja) and Banded krait (Bungarus multicinctus) are reported to be seen
by farmers.
Avifauna: Asan conservation reserve comes within 10 km the Buffer zone of the area and
hence the area is rich in avifauna population, a list of avifauna is included in the Table: 3-27
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TABLE 3-27 LIST OF FAUNA IN THE CORE ZONE

Sr. Wildlife IUCN Red
Common Name Scientific Name
No. schedule List Status
Avian fauna (Bird)
1 Common Myna Acridotheres tristis IV LC
2 Indian Cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscicollis IV VU
3 House Crow Corvus splendens V LC
4 Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus IV LC
5 Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicata IV
6 Indian cuckoo Cuculus micropterus IV
7 Koel Eudynamys scolopacea IV NA
8 Sparrow Passer domesticus IV LC
9 Oriental turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis IV LC
10 Rock Pigeon Columba livia IV LC
11 Rose ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri IV LC
12 Red vented bulbul Pycnonotus cafer IV LC
Mammals
1 Squirrel Funambulus pennantii IV DD
2 Rat Rattus rattus V LC
3 Mongoose Herpestes spp. II
Amphibians
1 Common Indian toad Duttaphrynus melanostictus IV NA
2 Indian skipper frog Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis IV NA
3 Indian bull frog Hoplobatrachus IV NA
LC: Least Concern, VU: Vulnerable, NA: Not Assessed,
tigerinus DD: Data deficient.
TABLE 3-28: FAUNA OF THE BUFFER ZONE

Wildlife IUCN Red
S.No. Common Name Scientific name
Schedule Category
Wild Animals (Mammals)
1 Squirrel Funambulus pennantii IV DD
2 Rhesus Monkey Macaca mulata II
3 Common Langur Presbytis entellus II
4 Jungle cat Felis chaus II
5 Indian fox Vulpes bengalensis II
6 Barking deer Muntiacus muntjak II
7 Nilgai Boselaphus tragocamelus III
8 Rabbit Lepus nigricolis IV
9 Rat Rattus rattus V LC
10 Wild pig Sus scrofa III LC
11 Indian Jackal Canis aureus II NA
12 Indian Hare Lepus nigricollis V LC
13 Fruit Bat Rousettus leschenaultii V LC
14 Crested porcupine Hystrix indica IV LC
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Reptiles & Amphibians

1 Common Toad Dutta phrynus melanostictus IV NA
2 India bull frog Rana tigrina IV DD
3 Indian tree frog Polypedates maculatus IV NA
4 Skipping frog Bufo stomaticus IV NA
5 Garden lizard Calotes versicolor NA
6 House lizard Hemidactylus sp IV NA
7 Rat snakes Ptyas mucosa II NA
8 Viper Viper russeli II
9 Cobra Naja naja II
10 Krait Bungarus caeruleus IV
Fishes
1 Bhareli Barilius bendelisis LC
2 Chaguni Chagunius chagunio LC
3 Singhala Mystus bleekeri LC
4 Bidrelga Danio devario
5 Pothi Puntius sophore LC
6 Pothia Puntius ticto LC
7 Gadhera Garra lamta LC
8 Baam Mastacembelus armatus LC
9 Bhangan or Bata Labeo bata NA
10 Chappera or Palla Gudusia chapara DD
11 Dumra or Dhambra Labeo rohita NA
12 Pari or Battu Notopterus notopterus NA
13 Theila Catla catla NA
14 Mangur Clarius batrachus
Avian fauna
S.No. Common Name Scientific name WPA IUCN
1 Jungle Myna Acridotheres fuscus IV LC
2 Bank Myna Acridotheres ginginianus IV LC
3 Common Myna Acridotheres tristis IV LC
4 Blyth’s Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorum IV LC
5 Clamorous Reed Warbler Acrocephalus stentoreus IV LC
6 Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos IV LC
7 Common Iora Aegithina tiphia IV LC
8 Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja IV LC
9 Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis IV LC
10 Red Avadavat Amandava amandava IV LC
11 White-breasted Amaurornis phoenicurus IV LC
12 Northern Pintail
Waterhen Anas acuta IV LC
13 Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata IV LC
14 Common Teal Anas crecca IV LC
15 Falcated Duck Anas falcata IV LC
16 Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope IV LC
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17 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos IV LC
18 Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha IV LC
19 Gadwall Anas strepera IV LC
20 Darter Anhinga melanogaster IV LC
21 Greater White-fronted Anser albifrons IV LC
22 Greylag
GooseGoose Anser anser IV LC
23 Lesser White-fronted Anser erythropus IV LC
24 Bar-headed
GooseGoose Anser indicus IV LC
25 Rosy Pipit Anthus roseatus IV LC
26 Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta IV LC
27 Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis IV LC
28 House Swift Apus affinis IV LC
29 Common Swift Apus apus IV LC
30 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea IV LC
31 Purple Heron Ardea purpurea IV LC
32 Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii IV LC
33 Spotted Owlet Athene brama IV LC
34 Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri IV LC
35 Common Pochard Aythya ferina IV LC
36 Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula IV LC
37 Ferruginous Pochard Aythya nyroca IV LC
38 Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis IV LC
39 Yellow-breasted Carduelis spinoides IV LC
40 Common Rosefinch
Greenfinch Carpodacus erythrinus IV LC
41 Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis IV LC
42 Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis IV LC
43 White-capped Water Chaimarrornis leucocephalus IV LC
44 Long-tailed
RedstartDuck Clangula hyemalis IV LC
45 Rock pigeon Columba livia IV LC
46 Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis IV LC
47 Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis IV LC
48 HouseCrow Corvus splendens IV LC
49 Northern House Martin Delichon urbica IV LC
50 Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda IV LC
51 Yellow-crowned Dendrocopos mahrattensis IV LC
52 Lesser Whistling Duck
Woodpecker Dendrocygna javanica IV LC
53 Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus IV LC
54 Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus IV LC
55 Black-rumped Flameback Dinopium benghalense IV LC
56 Little Egret Egretta garzetta IV LC
57 Great Thick-knee Esacus recurvirostris LC
58 Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopacea IV LC
59 Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias thalassina IV LC
60 Common Coot Fulica atra IV LC
61 Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus IV LC
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62 Jungle Owlet Glaucidium radiatum IV LC
63 Himalayan Griffon Gyps himalayensis IV LC
64 White-throated Halcyon smyrnensis IV LC
65 Common Hawk Cuckoo
Kingfisher Hierococcyx varius IV LC
66 Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus IV LC
67 Red-rumped Swallow Hirundo daurica IV LC
68 Streak-throated Swallow Hirundo fluvicola IV LC
69 Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus IV LC
70 Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus IV LC
71 Pallas’s Gull Larus ichthyaetus IV LC
72 Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus IV LC
73 Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa IV LC
74 Indian Silverbill Lonchura malabarica IV LC
75 Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata IV LC
76 Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris IV LC
77 Crested Kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris IV LC
78 Coppersmith Barbet Megalaima haemacephala IV LC
79 Lineated Barbet Megalaima lineata IV LC
80 Brown-headed Barbet Megalaima zeylanica IV LC
81 Crested Bunting Melophus lathami IV LC
82 Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis IV LC
83 Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus IV LC
84 Black Kite Milvus migrans IV LC
85 Blue-capped Rock Thrush Monticola cinclorhynchus IV LC
86 Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius IV LC
87 White Wagtail Motacilla alba IV LC
88 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea IV LC
89 Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala IV LC
90 Purple Sunbird Nectarinia asiatica IV LC
91 Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina IV LC
92 Cotton Pygmy-goose Nettapus coromandelianus IV LC
93 Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata IV LC
94 House Sparrow Passer domesticus IV LC
95 Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus flammeus IV LC
96 Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo IV LC
97 Indian Cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscicollis IV LC
98 Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger IV LC
99 Tickell’s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus affinis IV LC
100 Lemon-rumped Warbler Phylloscopus chloronotus IV LC
101 Hume’s Warbler Phylloscopus humei IV LC
102 Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides IV LC
103 Grey-headed Picus canus IV LC
104 Baya Weaver
Woodpecker Ploceus philippinus IV LC
105 Plain Prinia Prinia inornata IV LC
106 Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa IV LC
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107 Plum-headed Parakeet Psittacula cyanocephala IV LC
108 Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria IV LC
109 Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri IV LC
110 Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer IV LC
111 Himalayan Bulbul Pycnonotus leucogenys IV LC
112 Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta IV LC
113 Plumbeous Water Rhyacornis fuliginosus IV LC
114 Plain Martin
Redstart Riparia paludicola IV LC
115 Sand Martin Riparia riparia IV LC
116 Grey Bushchat Saxicola ferrea IV LC
117 Common Stonechat Saxicola torquata IV LC
118 River Tern Sterna aurantia IV LC
119 Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis IV LC
120 Asian Pied Starling Sturnus contra IV LC
121 Brahminy Starling Sturnus pagodarum IV LC
122 Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis IV LC
123 Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea IV LC
124 Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna IV LC
125 Common Wood shrike Tephrodornis pondicerianus IV LC
126 Asian Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone paradisi IV LC
127 Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus IV LC
128 Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis IV LC
129 Common Redshank Tringa totanus IV LC
130 Common Babbler Turdoides caudatus IV LC
131 Jungle Babbler Turdoides striatus IV LC
132 Barred Buttonquail Turnix suscitator IV LC
133 Common Hoopoe Upupa epops IV LC
134 River Lapwing Vanellus duvaucelii IV LC
135 Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus IV LC
136 Oriental White-eye Zosteops palpebrosus IV LC
LC: Least Concern, NA: Not Assessed, DD: Data deficient, NT: Near Threatened.
3.12 SOCIO-ECONOMIC REPORT

3.12.1 INTRODUCTION:
Social Impact Assessment is a major pre-requisite to begin any new project. Social impact
assessment is mandatory for expansion of any project too. Opencast mining involves
extraction of Sand, Stone & Bajri with dumping of waste along with other operations as
carrying out extracted sand and bajri. All these operations can disturb environment of the
area in various ways, such as removal of mass, change of landscape, flora and fauna of the
area, surface drainage, and change in Air, Water and Soil quality. While for purpose of
development and economic upliftment of people, there is need for establishment of industries
and mining, but these must be sustainable and environmental friendly. Therefore, it is
essential to assess the impacts of mining on different environmental parameters, before
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starting the mining operations, so that abatement measures could be planned in advance for
eco-friendly mining in the area. The likely impacts on socioeconomic aspect due to this mining
project taking into consideration the kind of activities involved and mitigation are discussed.
General information about the project site: - M/s A.R Crushing company Prop. Sh. Rajesh
Garg & Sh. Rajesh Garg, Lease area of 4.025 hectare (47-15 Bighas) at Khasra Nos: -
368/288/239/3/1, of Revenue Village located at Mauza Bangran, Tehsil-Paonta Sahib, Distt-
Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh-173025. The Paonta Sahib is the nearest town on the SW
direction from the project site about 9.0 Km away. This Place is in the border of the Sirmaur
District and Dehradun District. Dehradun District Vikasnagar is East towards this place. It is
near to the Uttarakhand State Border.
Paonta sahib has facility of many Schools, Colleges, Petrol pumps, Hospitals, Temples, Hotels,
ATMs, Bus stops etc. Nahan, Mussoorie, Dehradun, Jagadhri are the nearby Cities to Bangran.
3.12.2 Study Area

The study area consists of lease area and buffer area. There is no vegetation in the leased-out
area excepting few small bushes. The entire mine lease area is part of riverbed and there is
no vegetation. The nearest village is Phulpur Shamshergarh almost 0.77 Km away from the
Lease area. The interstate border is very near. It is only 4.32 Km away from the lease area.
There are total 18 villages, fall within 10 Km radius of the project area. Among 21 villages 13
are within the state boundary of Himachal Pradesh and rest 8 villages are under the boundary
of Uttarakhand. There is no settlement in the lease area fall within the state boundary of Uttar
Pradesh.
S.No. Latitude Longitude

1 31 07’ 59.07” N to 31 08’ 06.87” N 76038’26.41” E to 760 38’48.89” E
0 0
The site is located at about 31007’ 59.07” N North Latitude and 76038’26.41” E East Longitude.
As per language Hindi is used by majority of locals followed by Pahari and Punjabi
3.12.3 METHODOLOGY
For Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of the proposed Sand Mining Project at Village
Bangra, Tehsil Paonta sahib, District Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh collection of primary and
secondary data has been done. Accordingly, both qualitative and quantitative data was
analyzed from secondary sources. Census 2011 was the main source for collection of
secondary data. Collection and evaluation of baseline data for various socio-economic
parameters in and around the proposed sites has been done (within 10 km radius of the study
area from the lease boundary). Villages within study area are being identified from survey of
India toposheet. Fig 3.15 showing location of villages’ within10 km radius of lease boundary.
The total area has been classified under two categories. i.e. core zone and buffer zone. Within
study area are being identified from survey of India toposheet. Fig. 3-15 showing location of
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villages’ within10 km radius of boundary. The project is falling under the interstate boundary
of Uttarakhand, District Vikas Nagar.
FIGURE 3-15: SHOWING LOCATION OF VILLAGES’ WITHIN10 KM RADIUS OF

BOUNDARY
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3.12.4 BASELINE DATA

Total 55 villages are found in the radius of 10 km from project site as per toposheet. These
fifty-five villages fall in two states Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand State. Basically, project
located in Himachal Pradesh & it makes interstate boundary with Uttarakhand with the
periphery of 10 km from the project site. In these 55 villages 46 villages are from Himachal
Pradesh and 9 villages from Uttarakhand State. According to the 2011 census data from 55
villages have been taken for base line study. Most of the population lives in rural areas. In this
district cultivators constitute the majority of the population.
The majority of the people depend on agriculture. But due to proposed project the area will
change with making more people engaged in mining activities ensuring further shifting of
population from agriculture to industry. The demographic profile of villages falling under the
study area is given in the Table No 3-29.
TABLE 3-29: DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE STUDY AREA WITHIN THE PERIPHERY
OF 10KM BUFFER FROM THE PROJECT SITE FALLS TWO TEHSILS OF TWO STATES DUE
TO INTERSTATE BOUNDARY OF H.P WITH UTTARAKHAND
Population below
Marginal Worker
Total Population
ST Population
SC Population
Main Worker
Total worker
No of literate
Non-worker
Name of the
Total HH
Female
Tehsils
6 yrs.
Male
Paonta Sahib
Tehsil in 31460 169682 89150 80532 22127 36757 4123 109748 74760 48772 25988 94922
Himachal
Pradesh State
Vikas Nagar 31638 165663 86465 79198 23332 20774 25425 106766 52878 40975 31638 165663
Tehsil in
Uttarakhand
State
Source: Census 2011
Baseline data refers to basic information collected before a project is implemented. It is used
later to provide a comparison for assessing actual impact of the project. The present report is
provided with the following base line data for the study area as a whole. Table no. 3-30
presents the demographic & occupational profile of the villages falling under the state of
Hinachal Pradesh weather the project is proposed.
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TABLE 3-30: DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF 10 KM AREA (EXCLUDING 3 KM

CORE STUDY AREA) IN HIMACHAL PRADESH:
Census data of M/s A-One Enterprises located at Mauza Bangran, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, District Sirmour
Himachal Pradesh. (H.P Region)
TOT_ MAIN MARG NON_
Name of the WORK WORK WORK_ WORK_
S.No villages No_HH TOT_P TOT_M TOT_F P_06 P_SC P_ST P_LIT _P _P P P
Paonta Sahib 31460 169682 89150 80532 22127 36757 4123 10974 74760 48772 25988 94922
1 8
2 Toka Nagla (125) 266 1408 737 671 175 45 4 931 538 515 23 870
3 Ajia Wala (124) 123 650 359 291 81 20 1 427 230 221 9 420
Ganguwala 424 2073 1072 1001 258 396 0 1452 794 779 15 1279
4 Jamniwala (123)
5 Bain Kuan (127) 168 889 459 430 107 81 0 627 242 242 0 647
6 Satiwala (130) 150 689 354 335 106 240 38 457 212 170 42 477
Sampda 25 104 57 47 10 18 0 79 44 41 3 60
7 Shamsherpur (117)
Sampda Devi Nagar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 (115)
Sampda Shubh 92 419 234 185 51 10 0 303 148 138 10 271
9 Khera (113)
10 Taruwala (114) 215 1018 511 507 125 161 3 790 300 289 11 718
11 Gondpur (98) 225 1024 555 469 127 104 0 716 459 397 62 565
12 Behrewala (99) 221 1124 575 549 139 273 0 832 629 532 97 495
13 Amar Kot (97) 357 1624 908 716 205 139 66 1057 807 502 305 817
14 Jawalpur (95) 141 703 376 327 89 231 1 478 254 253 1 449
15 Kanshipur (94) 178 917 495 422 98 82 0 618 299 281 18 618
16 Ajauli (93) 101 516 254 262 55 32 0 352 149 137 12 367
17 Narain Garh (92) 172 909 478 431 145 45 303 517 292 247 45 617
Muglawala 222 1192 629 563 154 102 0 799 379 365 14 813
18 Kartarpur (90)
19 Sirmauri Tal (19) 83 464 230 234 72 392 6 299 135 135 0 329
20 Bangran (104) 179 965 487 478 127 71 1 612 308 202 106 657
Phulpur 127 688 371 317 88 54 0 459 259 253 6 429
21 Shamshergarh (103)
22 Kanhu Wala (105) 155 773 389 384 88 77 0 567 260 254 6 513
23 Shivpur (102) 139 625 332 293 66 0 0 488 237 187 50 388
Mohkampur 366 1798 909 889 224 119 7 1234 698 419 279 1100
24 Nawada (106)
25 Akal Garh (107) 160 780 408 372 80 5 7 581 257 238 19 523
Haripur Tohana 179 967 487 480 114 159 6 680 407 278 129 560
26 (101)
27 Bhungarni (100) 172 762 397 365 90 146 2 568 252 249 3 510
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28 Baroti Wala (109) 88 379 201 178 38 45 0 280 66 20 46 313

Ambwala Singh Pura 41 195 95 100 27 0 0 133 44 18 26 151
29 (108)
30 Manpur Dewra (56) 673 3306 1784 1522 460 75 156 1855 1497 473 1024 1809
Shampur 919 4584 2386 2198 590 449 7 2887 1941 1073 868 2643
31 Gorkhuwala (57)
32 Puruwala (59) 240 1244 667 577 166 169 13 723 484 230 254 760
33 Dobri (60) 340 1798 935 863 242 1052 0 1124 972 579 393 826
34 Danda (32) 353 2003 1030 973 254 958 4 1287 748 392 356 1255
35 Amboa (33) 340 1735 916 819 246 1066 1 1174 847 358 489 888
36 Rajpur Daghali (35) 237 1168 615 553 140 640 0 780 636 238 398 532
37 Kangra Gurasa (36) 61 361 176 185 43 131 0 236 176 23 153 185
38 Kulthina (29) 40 221 123 98 14 19 0 155 146 83 63 75
39 Shiwa Ridana (40) 153 973 527 446 108 294 0 620 717 358 359 256
40 Gojar Arian (53) 288 1417 746 671 215 335 0 812 648 422 226 769
41 Bhagani (54) 1034 5757 2983 2774 748 1257 3 3627 2042 1276 766 3715
42 Sataun (18) 607 2963 1560 1403 351 693 9 2121 993 920 73 1970
43 Poka (21) 53 280 146 134 16 9 0 198 129 125 4 151
44 Bhatrog (20) 82 495 260 235 71 220 0 284 138 122 16 357
45 Kotga Kandon (28) 58 333 181 152 41 76 0 186 137 137 0 196
46 Barwas (23) 159 1027 536 491 120 205 0 599 582 309 273 445
14313 72653 37722 34931 9733 23007 6467 50641 35891 25688 10203 36762
Total Villages = 46
Source: Census 2011
The total household in these 46 villages is 14313 and total population is 72653. The male
population is 51.92 % and female population is 48.07%. The child population is 13.39%.
Literacy rate is 69.70% which is considerably lower than the overall state figure which is
around 83.78%. The SC population is 31.66% and ST population is only 8.90%. Paonta Sahib
& Narain Garh have maximum population of ST which is between 4123-303 peoples. But
Sampda Devi Nagar Village has not the SC/ST population. There are only 21 villages having
ST population. The rest of 25 villages are without ST population. So, we can say that the study
area has negligible population from ST community. Far working population is concerned
49.40%. Populations from main workers are considered as 35.35%. The marginal Workers
are 4.04 and Nonworkers are 50.59 The Occupational Pattern of the study area in 46 villages
is based on Agriculture.
TABLE 3-31: DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF 10 KM AREA IN UTTARAKHAND

TOT_ MAIN MARG NON_
Sr. Name of the No_H WOR WOR WOR WORK
No Villages H TOT_P TOT_M TOT_F P_06 P_SC P_ST P_LIT K_P K_P K_P _P
1 Nawabgarh 1243 6747 3577 3170 935 853 711 4351 2057 1304 753 4690
2 Fatehpur 638 3221 1694 1527 472 26 59 2097 963 812 151 2258
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Mirzapur Urf 609 3218 1657 1561 462 437 603 2155 928 796 132 2290
3 Dhalipur
4 Bairagiwala 444 2357 1254 1103 408 108 8 1175 744 446 298 1613
Parteetpur 264 1393 711 682 214 4 45 868 787 443 344 606
5 Kalyanpur
6 Dharmawala 420 2232 1139 1093 330 304 171 1411 631 577 54 1601
Shahpur 443 2546 1329 1217 374 286 1315 1482 759 624 135 1787
7 Kalyanpur
8 Aduwala 420 2224 1164 1060 332 276 1297 1235 860 466 394 1364
Kulhan Matak 396 2042 1033 1009 325 70 105 1156 562 373 189 1480
9 Majri
Total Villages = 9 4877 25980 13558 12422 3852 2364 4314 15930 8291 5841 2450 17689
Source: Census 2011
Demographic details of the Study area in Uttarakhand region
There are 9 villages located within 10 Km radius of the project area in interstate boundary
(Uttarakhand). All these villages are being considered as buffer area villages. Socio-economic
data of these villages are being compiled based on 2011 census book. The total population is
4877 among which 52.18% male and 47.81% female. The child population is 14.82%.
Literacy rate is 61.31% which is lower than the literacy rate of the state level. State literacy
rate on an average of Rural 76.31%. Schedule Caste (SC) population is 9.09%. Schedule Tribes
(ST) population is 31.81%in the study area of Uttarakhand region. 9 villages which is from
Uttarakhand region, Total Workers population is 31.91%. The main workers are 22.48% of
the total work force whereas marginal workers are 9.43% of the total population. The
Nonworkers population is 68.08%. The working population in Uttarakhand region is very less
which is only 31.91% and unemployment is higher that is 68.08/%. The Occupational pattern
of the study area in Uttarakhand region is based on Agriculture.
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TABLE 3-32: DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE STUDY AREA (10KM) IN TEHSIL

PAONTA SAHIB, DISTRICT SIRMOUR, HIMACHAL PRADESH ALONG WITH THE
UTTARAKHAND REGION (INTERSTATE BOUNDARY)
Marginal Worker
Population below 6 yrs.
Number of the Villages
Main Worker
Total worker
No of literate
Non worker
Total Population
Total Household
ST Population
SC Population
Female
Male
Sum 46743 248982 130638 118344 32743 49816 9075 160682 104583 69093 35490 144399
total of
55
Villages
Table no. 3-32 presents the demographic profile of the 55 villages located within 10 km radius
of the project area in Village Bangran, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, District Sirmour, Himachal
Pradesh. All these villages are falling within two States, Himachal Pradesh where the project
is situated, another is Uttarakhand State due to interstate boundary.
The total Household in these villages is 46743 and the total population is 248982. The male
population is 52.46% and female population is 47.53%. Literacy rate is around 64.53% which
is considerably lower than the overall state figure that is 83.78%. The SC population is 20%.
ST population is 3.64%. Total working population is concerned 42%. Populations considered
as main worker are 27.75% and Non workers are 58%, whereas marginal worker considered
14.25% within study area. In Brief the study area of both regions (H.P &Uttarakhand) within
10 km radios are lacking employment. ST population in the study is 3.64%. only in H.P region
as well as in Uttarakhand region. The study is also lacking in working population. The
proposed project will provide employment for local people.
A) Social Composition
From the baseline data it is found that population of Sirmaur district is predominantly Hindus
and next come Mohammedans and third being the Sikhs. The main Community according to
caste is Panwars, Kashyaps, Chauhans and Pandiars etc. There are the predominant classes of
Rajput & the Scheduled Castes communities like Koli, Dumna, Chanal, Chamar, Lohar, and
Badhi etc. The majority of population in these villages follows the Hindu religion with a
sizable portion of Sikh. There is a sprinkling of Jains and Christians in the district.
Hindi is the most widely spoken language with Sirmauri, Mahasui and Mahasu Pahari dialects.
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B) Culture
The culture of Paonta Sahib we will find a mix of people, both from their roots in Punjab and
Himachal Pradesh along with settlers from the nearby states. The Himachali’s Hindu people
worship Hindu deities (devtas), Sikh Worship Gurus and various customs and rituals are
observed by the people. The Hindi remains the most commonly spoken language in this
region; Pahari and Punjabi also have definite prominence.
Bishu is a popular fair that is held at several places and features the Thoda dance. Natty, Gee,
Rasa and Budhechu are the popular forms of folk dance of Sirmaur, that are enjoyed at
occasions such as marriages and Diwali.
C) Employment
The project would be promoting employment and ancillary business opportunities and
improving the standard of living of locals. Most of the villagers in this region is engaged in
Agricultural activities as well as industrial activities. The mining operations will provide
employment in the form of Skilled, Semiskilled, and unskilled workers. Peoples are engaged
in extraction of Sand, Stone & Bajri, loading of material into tractors, trolleys, and tipper
trucks. The Stone and Bajri shall be transported to the crusher. Moreover, the construction
industry using the raw material from the mine will generate employment for 35 numbers of
peoples for various activities. Thus, the productions of construction aggregates, such
materials have tremendous impact on multiple generation of employment in downstream
activities.
D) Economy
The local economy is mainly based on agriculture, including potatoes, ginger, tomatoes,
mangoes, and peaches in the Paonta Sahib region region, known locally as "the Peach Bowl".
At Dhaula Kuan near Paonta Sahib there is a government-operated fruit research centre. At
the village Lana-cheta, farmers grow mainly grain.
In recent years there has been growth in various light industries including pharmaceuticals
and manufacturing in Paonta Sahib. This has been mainly because of the town's location and
proximity to other state borders. The state government has also provided subsidies on taxes
to entrepreneurs and an industrialist to set up their operations in the town. The district has
mineral resources. Kamrau is a small village known locally as the "place of limestone
millionaires". Sataun is the largest limestone market of South East Asia.
E) Road, Rail and Air Connectivity

Paonta Sahib is the nearby Town around 9 Km away from the mine site which is well
connected with road & railway. The Nearest Railway Station: Dehradun Railway Station:
about 39.24 Km in the SE direction (Aerial Distance). The Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant Airport
in SE at 59.17 Km (Aerial Distance). The Nearest Highway: National Highway NH-72: About
2.96 km in North-West direction.
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Basic Amenities
• Educational
The Paonta Sahib has facility of all levels of schools and colleges and educational institutes
which is approx 9 km from the project site, which is located at village Bangran, District
Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh. The nearest schools form the project site is Govt. Boys’ Senior
Secondary School, Paonta Sahib is located at the distance of 8.0Km from the Mine site. Shri
Guru Gobind Singhji Govt. College is approx. at the distance of 7.0 Km.
• Medical
The Paonta Sahib has facilities of Nursing Homes, Charitable Hospitals, Health Centers and
Civil Hospitals besides many private clinics which is about 9 km from the project site village
Bangran, Paonta Sahib Civil Hospital is situated at the 8.40 Km from the project site.
• Electricity
Electricity is available in all villages of study area.
• Housing and Drinking water

A major part of the houses in the study area pucca houses. All villages in the study area have
water supply for domestic purposes. The sources of water supply in most of the villages are
through pipeline however people have preference for ground water. The water source in
these areas is through the Himachal Pradesh Jal Shakti Vibhag Scheme connection and private
bore wells.
• Transport
The main mode of transportation is by road. A network of both paved (Pucca) and unpaved
(Kucha) roads exist in the study area, both are suitably interconnected. Private vehicles like
rented Cars, Taxis and services share the major responsibility of the transport in the study
area. Numbers of buses, private and State Government are operating public transport like
Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) on state highway. NH -72 is at the distance of
2.96 Km from the mine site. The existing local transport facility is, appears to be sufficient.
• Post and Telegraph

The Post office facility, telegraph office and telephone office and telephone, FAX, STD, ISD etc.
is located in nearest villages. The study area is connected through mobile network. The
Paonta Sahib town with all modern facility is at distance of 9 Km (approx) from the project
site.
Place of Historical or Archaeological Interest
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There is no place of Historical or Archaeological importance exists near the proposed project
area. But the Paonta Sahib town is about 9 km away from the project site which contains
Historical or Archaeological importance. It is an important place of worship for Sikhs, hosting
a large Gurdwara named Gurudwara Paonta Sahib, Guru Gobind Singh ji the tenth guru of
Sikhs was the person in whose memory the Gurdwara of Paonta Sahib was built. It is believed
that Guru Gobind Singh and his horse stopped at this place and he decided to stay here. He
lived here for four and a half years. He wrote the Dasam Granth of Sikh religion and then went
to Anandpur Sahib to establish the Khalsa Panth. It is situated at the banks of the river
Yamuna. The river is the boundary between the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
3.12.5 IMPACT ASSESSMENT & CONCLUSION:

For a continuous growth and development assessing a positive impact is required to reduce
all negative impacts. In this project also there are many positive impacts as well as negative.
Considering positive impact, it has been shown that the project has provided a direct job
opportunity to the local persons as both technical and non-technical workers. Literacy has
further increased because of better income and awareness amongst the people. The project
has provided direct employment opportunity to local people. Indirect employment is being
generated in trade and other ancillary services. Employment in these sectors is both
permanent and temporary or contractual and involvement of unskilled labour. A major part
of this labour force is mainly from local villagers who are expected to engage themselves both
in agriculture and project activities. This enhances their income and lead to overall economic
growth of the area. The following socio-economic changes are expected due to project
activities: -
• Approximately 35 local people shall be directly benefitted by this project.

• The employment shall be in the form of skilled as well as unskilled worker.
• The project is having positive impact on income through multiplier effect.
• Expected Improvement of infrastructure & transportation.
• The project has brought about changes in the pattern of demand from food to non-food
items as sufficient income is being generated.
• The employment shall be in the form of skilled, semiskilled as well as unskilled workers.
• People located in the project area and in close vicinity, enjoying positive changes in lifestyle
and better quality of life.
• The proposed project will be helping to produce the construction material as per market
demand to perform various activities. Because Sand, Stone & Bajri are economically
important resource for construction purpose.
3.12.6 REHABILITATION &RESETTLEMENT (R&R) ACTION PLAN

There shall not be any displacement of people due to project; hence no R &R Action plan is
required. There is no Land Acquisition.
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4 ANTICIPATED IDENTIFICATION OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION

MEASURES
4.1 INTRODUCTION
Identification of all potential environmental impacts due to project is an essential step of
Environmental Impact Assessment. In case of mining projects, impacts on biodiversity, air
pollution, water pollution, waste management and social issues are significant. Both direct and
indirect environmental impacts will be created on various environmental attributes due to
proposed mining activity in the surrounding environment, during the operational phase. The
occurrence of stone, boulder, bajri & sand (minor mineral) deposits, being site specific, their
exploitation often does not allow for any choice except adoption of eco-friendly operation.
Positive impacts on socio-economic environment are expected due to creation of employment
opportunities. Mining activities are normally carried out over a long period which also
encourages development in the area such as roads, schools, hospitals etc. Several scientific
techniques and methodologies are available to predict impacts of physical environment.
Mathematical models are the best tools to quantitatively describe the cause-and-effect
relationships between sources of pollution and different components of environment. In cases
where it is not possible to identify and validate a model for a situation, predictions have been
arrived at based on logical reasoning/consultation/extrapolation.
4.2 LAND ENVIRONMENT

The lease area is situated in the Giri River, a primary tributary of the River Yamuna, originates
at the altitude of 3,358 m at Kupar Tibba on Kupar Dhar dividing Giri and Ton River watershed
in Shimla district and it meets the Yamuna river at the altitude of 438m at Rampur Ghat.
Anticipated Impacts:
➢ Undercutting and collapse of riverbanks.
➢ Riverbank cutting and erosion.
➢ Upstream erosion as a result of an increase in channel slope and changes in flow
velocity.
➢ Downstream changes in patterns of deposition.
➢ Changes in channel bed and habitat type.
Mitigation measures:
• Mineral will be mined out leaving sufficient no mining zone of 1/10th of the total
width of the river from both sides of the bank for bank stability and also leaving a
safety zone from the stream.
• Grasses and bushes which have fibrous roots at the first instance are proposed to
grown along the banks which enhances the binding properties of the soil. Hence
protecting the banks.
• In this activity, the work is proposed to be done manually which will avoid adverse
effects associated with heavy machinery and their functioning.
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• The mining is planned in non-monsoon seasons only, so that the excavated area gets
• Restoration of bank will be ensured at the end of mine closure every year.
4.3 HYDROLOGICAL CONDITIONS

During pre-monsoon period (May 2012) it ranged between 3.76 & 43.98 m bgl, while during
the post-monsoon period (November 2012) depth to water level ranged from 2.98 to 37.35
m bgl
*Source: http://cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/HP/Sirmaur.pdf
4.4 WATER ENVIRONMENT

• River recharges the groundwater; excessive/ illegal mining will reduce the thickness of the
natural filter materials (sediments), through which the groundwater is recharged.
• Mining activity may intersect groundwater level.
• Wastewater generated from the mining activity will cause water pollution.
• Domestic wastewater generated from temporary toilets may cause contamination in
water.
Mitigation measures
Restriction in excavation depth will be made compulsory to avoid reduction in the
thickness of the natural filter materials. Which is 1meter as per state mining policy.
• Mining in the area will be done well above the water table as well as riverbed water
level; therefore, much impact on water regime is not anticipated.
• No wastewater will be generated from the mining activity of stone, boulder, bajri &
sand (minor minerals) as the project only involves their extraction from riverbed.
• The domestic wastewater generated from temporary toilets used by the work force
will be treated in septic tank followed by soak pit.
The deposit will be worked from the top surface up to a maximum depth of 1m below ground
level or above the ground water table whichever comes first. Hence mining will not affect
the ground water regime as well. Further mining will be completely stopped during the
monsoon seasons to allow the excavated area to regain its natural profile.
4.5 AIR ENVIRONMENT
Emission of fugitive dust is envisaged due to:
i. Mining Activities includes excavation and lifting of minerals. The dust generated is likely
to be insignificant as compared to mining processes involving such as drilling, blasting,
mechanized loading etc. because whole process will be done manually.
ii. Minerals will be transported by trucks through road. Fugitive dust emission is expected
from the haul road due to the transportation of trucks.
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4.6 AIR MODELING

Air quality modelling predictions will be incorporate in Final EIA Report.
4.7 NOISE ENVIRONMENT

The proposed mining activity is manual in nature. No drilling & blasting is to be used for the
mining activity. Hence the only impact is anticipated is due to movement of vehicles deployed
for transportation of minerals.
The exposures to excessive noise levels can lead to:
➢ Disturbed sleep, insomnia and fatigue.
➢ Decrease in speech reception, communication.
➢ Distraction and diminished concentration thus adversely affecting the performance
efficiency.
➢ Irreparable cardiovascular, respiratory and neuralgic damages in certain extreme cases.
The noise level in the working environment are compared with the standards prescribed by
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA-USA) which has been adopted and
enforced by the Govt. of India through model rules framed under Factories Act, 1980 and
CPCB 2000 norms. The summary of the permissible exposures in cases of continuous noise
as per above rules is given below:
TABLE 4-1 DAMAGE RISK CRITERIA FOR HEARING LOSS OSHA REGULATIONS
Maximum allowable Sound pressure db (A) Remarks
duration per day in hour
(1) (2) (3)

8.0 90 1. For any period of
6.0 92 exposure falling in between
4.0 95 any figure and lower figure
3.0 97 as indicated in column (1),
2.0 100 the permissible sound is to
1 1/2 102 be determined by
1 105 extrapolation or
3/4 107 proportionate scale.
1/2 110 2. No exposure in excess of
1/4 115 115 db (A) is permissible.
Noise at lower levels (sound pressure) is quite acceptable and does not have any bad effect
on human beings, but when it is abnormally high- it incurs some maleficent effects.
The area in general represents calm surroundings. There is no heavy traffic, industry or noisy
habitation near the proposed leased mining area. As there will be no heavy earth moving
machinery there will not be any major impact on noise level due to proposed mining and
other associated activities. A detailed noise survey has been carried out and results were
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cross referenced with standards and were found to be well within limits. Blasting technique
shall not be used for lifting of sand and stone, hence no possibility of land vibration. It was
found that the proposed mining activity will not have any significant impact on the noise
environment of the region. The only impact will be due to transportation of sand and stone
by trucks to the stone crushing unit located at distance of 1.0 Km in North west direction
though State Highway.
The noise levels for different transport equipment in this mine are given in Table
TABLE 4-2 NOISE GENERATED BY DIFFERENT MACHINERY

S.No. Equipment Noise level (dBA)
1. Tractor trolley 65-75
2. Trucks 65-80
The movement of trucks and tractor trolley through village road generating noise of 65-80 dBA
will result into momentary rise in noise level up to 40-50 dBA at receptor location i.e.
habitations in village during daytime. These shall be well within the prescribed standards as
shown in the table below.
With the resultant value being less than the prescribed ambient noise levels, there is no
likelihood of adverse impact of noise, from the transportation activity, on the surrounding
background noise level.
During mining operation i.e. collection of stone and loading into transporting vehicle noise
levels shall be higher but well within limit of the noise levels in the working area when
compared with standards prescribed by occupational safety and health administration
(OSHA-USA) and CPCB New-Delhi.
Mitigation measures
The following measures have been envisaged to reduce the impact from the transportation
of minerals:
i. The vehicles will be maintained in good running condition so that noise will be reduced
to minimum possible level.
ii. In addition, truck drivers will be instructed to make minimum use of horns in the
village area and sensitive zones.
iii. No such machinery is used for mining which will create noise to have ill effects.
iv. Awareness will be imparted to the workers about the permissible noise levels &
maximum exposure to those levels.
Biological environment
Mining which leads to the removal of channel substrate, re-suspension of streambed
sediment and stockpiling on the streambed, will have ecological impacts. These impacts may
have an effect on the direct loss of stream reserve habitat, disturbances of species attached
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to streambed deposits, reduced light penetration, reduced primary production, and reduced
feeding opportunities.
Sand mining generates additional traffic, which negatively impairs the environment
Access roads crossing the riparian areas will have impact on the species disturbing the
ecosystem.
• Mining may drive away the wild life from their habitat, and significantly affect wildlife
and nearby residents.
• Diminution of the quality and quantity of habitat essential for aquatic and riparian
species.
• Reduction in the yield of agriculture due to deposition of dust on the leaves, etc. of the
crops.
• Mining on the streambed, braided flow or subsurface inter-sand flow may hinder the
movement of fishes between pools.
Mitigation measures
As the proposed mining will be carried out in a scientific manner, not much significant impact
is anticipated, however, the following mitigation measures will be taken to further minimize
it:
1. It will be ensured that no mining activity will be carried out during the monsoon season
to minimize impact on aquatic life which is mainly breeding season for many of the species.
2. As the mining site has no vegetation, no clearance of vegetation will be done.
3. Prior to closure of mining operations / during the rainy season the eroded bank will be
restored / reclaimed to minimize negative impacts on aquatic habitats.
4. Sprinkling will be done on the haul roads with water to avoid the dust emission, thus
5. Mining will be carried out on the dry part of the lease area to avoid disturbance to the
6. No discard of food, polythene waste etc. will be allowed in the lease area which would
7. No nighttime mining will be allowed which may catch the attention of wildlife.
8. Workers will be made aware of the importance of the wildlife and signage will be
4.8 SOLID& HAZARDOUS WASTE:

During riverbed mining as such no solid & hazardous waste will be generated. Nominal
amount of domestic waste will be generated at the mine site by the workers which will be
disposed-off by municipal way. Silt/Clay will be generated during the mining of sand, stone
& bajri which will be further use for back-filling purpose and also plantation purpose along
the road-sides & crusher site
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4.9 TRAFFIC ANALYSIS

Transportation Route:
The excavated minerals will be loaded directly into trucks and transported to the concerned
market/end users. For the transportation of minerals two evacuation routes has been
proposed, distributing the traffic load to reduce the traffic congestion. Evacuation Route: The
mine lease area is connected to the nearest metaled road by a kuccha road via village to the
crusher site, from where material will be transported to the market/end users.
Traffic Management:
1. Roads will be repaired regularly and maintained in good conditions.
2. Regular sprinkling of water to control the dust emission
3. Traffic movement will be regulated near the site.
4. Speed breakers will be constructed accident prone areas to calm the traffic and its speed.
5. Signage will be erected at the sensitive & precarious places to caution or provide
information to road user.
4.10 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Human settlement
The villages and their inhabitants in the buffer zone will not be disturbed from their
settlements due to the mining operations.
There is no inhabitation within the lease area being on riverbed. Therefore, neither villages
nor any part of village or any hamlet will be disturbed during the entire life of the mine. As
the mining operations will not disturb or relocate any village or settlement, no adverse
impact is anticipated on any human settlement.
Sensitive targets
There are no places of Tourist, religious & historical importance in core zone.
Socio economic status

There are some people who are engaged in trading of stone, boulder, bajri and sand. Therefore,
due to mining of these minerals the per capita income of local people has been
improved.
The job/ business opportunities have improved the economic condition of the people. They
are in a position to utilize this money for purchase of tractors, trucks, jeeps, etc. which may
be put into use for business purposes. Part of money has also been utilized in starting of some
business as per person’s skills.
The results of the field survey conducted based on a questionnaire prepared to understand
the knowledge and perception of the people living around the project area, gives a clear idea
about the need for the project. The awareness level regarding the proposed mining activity
is very high. The proposed mining activity is expected to provide stimulus to socio-economic
activities in the region and thereby accelerate further development processes. However,
there is an apprehension that local people may get engaged in illegal activities if they are not
involved in the proposed mining operation or the project is shelved.
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4.11 Rain Water Harvesting

Rain water harvesting pits will be constructed to recharge the rain water to the ground with
consultation of Panchayat.
CONCLUSION
All possible environment aspects have been adequately assessed and necessary control
measures have been formulated to meet statutory requirements. Thus, implementing this
project will not have any appreciable negative impacts.
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5 ANALYSES OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY & SITE)
5.1 GENERAL
Consideration of alternatives to a project proposal is a requirement of EIA process. During
the scoping process, alternatives to a proposal can be considered or refined, either directly
or by reference to the key issues identified. A comparison of alternatives help to determine
the best method of achieving the project objectives with minimum environmental impacts
or indicates the most environmentally friendly and cost-effective options.
5.2 ALTERNATIVE FOR MINE LEASE

Site: Mining is site specific project and guided by deposit geology; hence alternative site is
not applicable
Mining Technology
River stone, boulder, bajri and sand is one of the plentiful and has the ability to replenish itself.
Mining will be opencast manual only. The mineral will be collected from the riverbed in dry
season in months of October to June. Manual mining will do to collect sand, stone & bajri from
the riverbed and to land it in tippers/tractor trolley. Maximum depth of working will be
restricted to 1m. Bank of the river will be kept untouched. Haulage roads will be maintained
from one end at the river bank up to working pits. Drilling and blasting is not proposed.
Working Depth
The ultimate depth of the open cast pits will be 1m below ground level. The mining shall be
done as per lay down procedure and given in mining plan.
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6 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME
6.1 GENERAL
The monitoring and evaluation of environmental parameters indicates potential changes
occurring in the environment, which paves way for implementation of rectifying measures
wherever required to maintain the status of the natural environment. Evaluation is also a very
effective tool to judge the effectiveness or deficiency of the measures adopted and provides
insight for future corrections.
The main objective of environmental monitoring is to ensure that the obtaining results in
respect of environmental attributes and prevailing conditions during construction and
operation stage are in conformity with the prediction during the planning stage. In case of
substantial deviation from the earlier prediction of results to identify the cause and suggest
remedial measures. Environmental monitoring is also mandatory to meet compliance of
statutory provisions under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, relevant conditions
regarding monitoring covered under EC orders issued by the SEIAA as well as the conditions
set forth under the order issued by State Pollution Control Board while granting CTE/CTO.
6.2 AREAS OF CONCERN

In case of mining projects, the changes relating to water, aquatic biota, air, noise, biodiversity
of the area, stability of pit slopes, river hydraulics and plantation programme need special
attention, from monitoring point of view, during the conceptual mine plan period to judge the
efficiency of measures implemented for conservation of environment.
6.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

All the environmental parameters viz. air, water, noise, soil will be monitored regularly in order to
detect any changes from the baseline status. Environmental Monitoring program will be followed
till the mining operations ceases.
6.3.1 Air Quality Monitoring:

Air Quality monitoring is essential for evaluation of the effectiveness of abatement
programmes and to develop appropriate control measures. The project proponent will
monitor ambient air quality in and around the proposed ordinary sand mining projects at a
frequency of once in a fortnight or any other frequency as stipulated by MoEF and take
appropriate air pollution control measures in order to ensure that the concentration of
PM2.5, PM10, SO2 and NOX are within limits.
6.3.2 Water Quality monitoring
Water quality monitoring involves periodical assessment of quality of surface water and the
ground water near the mine site. Surface water samples will be analyzed for all the
parameters as per EPA, 1986 ground water samples will be analyzed for all the parameters
as per IS-10500.
Phreatic surface levels will be monitored through out the life of the project to study the
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impact of mining operations on ground water regime. A network of observation wells will
be located in the villages around the projects area for monitoring of phreatic surface levels.
The water levels will be monitored during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon seasons four
times in a year.
6.3.3 Noise level monitoring

Noise level monitoring will be done for achieving the following objectives:
a) To compare sound levels with the values specified in noise regulations
b) To determine the need and extent of noises control of various noise generating sources
c) Correlation of noise levels with community response to noise levels.
Noise level monitoring will be done at the work zone to assess the occupational noise
exposure levels. Noise levels will also be monitored at the noise generating sources like
mineral handling arrangements, vehicle movements and also nearby villages for studying the
impact due to higher noise levels for taking necessary control measures at the source.
TABLE 6-1 MONITORING SCHEDULE AND PARAMETERS
S.No. Aspect Parameters to be monitored Frequency
1 Air Quality PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2, Free As per CPCB/ SPCB requirement
monitoring Silica on monthly basis.
2 Noise Leq for day and night As per SPCB/MoEF & CC
Quality requirements of compliance
monitoring
3 Water Comprehensive Periodic during operation
Quality monitoringas per IS:10500 phase as per SPCB/ CPCB
Monitoring Groundwater level (mbgl) and guidelines
Surfacewater quality as
per IS 2296:1991
Organic matter, Texture, pH, Periodic during operation phase
4 Soil EC, Permeability, Water as per SPCB/ CPCB guidelines
holding capacity, porosity etc
Plantsand shrubs in the Periodic during operation phase
5 Plantation Green belt area and their as per SPCB/CPCB compliance
mortality status requirements
Erosion and Conditions of pit slope Before monsoon and post
6
Bank monsoon every year
Stability
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7 ADDITIONAL STUDIES
7.1 GENERAL
All types of industries face certain types of hazards like failure of machinery, explosion etc. and
disasters like fires, inundation, earthquake etc. which can disrupt normal activities abruptly.
Mining and allied activities are associated with several potential hazards to both the employees
and the public at large. Therefore, it is necessary to consider specific issues as applicable to
individual projects to take precautions against these issues. A worker in a mine should be able
to work under condition, which are adequately safe and healthy. At the same time the
environmental conditions should be such issues.
7.2 PUBLIC CONSULTATION

In compliance to provision of the EIA notification dated 14.9.2006. Draft EIA report is submitted
to Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board Committee for conducting Public Hearing.
7.3 IDENTIFICATION OF RISK & HAZARDS

The mining of stone, boulder, bajri and sand will be done manually so, there will not be any
major risk hazard associated with the process. The possible scenarios selected for this
project are as below:
➢ Inundation / Flooding
➢ Accident during sand loading, transporting and dumping
➢ Accident due to vehicular movement
➢ Occupational injuries
➢ Possibility of earthquake
➢ Fires on large surface vehicles through ignition of fuel / Hydraulic fluids
Inundation/Flooding
The consequences of flooding/ inundation are catastrophic or fatal. The likelihood of
occurrence of flooding is occasionally possible. As per mining plan the mining work will not
be carried out during monsoon season. The likelihood of occurrence of drowning is rare due
to dry season mining.
Accident due to vehicular movement

The consequences of this scenario are moderate and may result in hospitalization and
day loss. The likelihood of occurrence is occasionally possible.
7.4 RECOMMENDATION FOR RISK REDUCTION

Measures to prevent Inundation/Flooding
➢ Being on riverbed there should not be any mining operation during monsoon or rainy
day.
➢ Formation of deep pits should not be allowed.
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➢ Check dams will be constructed & maintained.
Measures to Prevent Accidents during Loading

•The truck should be brought to a lower level so that the loading operation suits to the
ergonomic condition of the workers.
• The loading should be done from one side of the trucker trolley only.
• The workers should be provided with gloves and safety shoes during loading.
• Operations during daylight (9a.m. to 5p m.) only.
• Stockpiling of harvested material on the river bank should be avoided.
• Necessary first aid kit will be always kept in the mine site.
Measures to Prevent Accidents during Transportation

•Vehicles must be periodically checked and maintained in good condition and must not be
overloaded.
•Overloading should not be permitted;
•To avoid danger of accident roads and ramp near embankment should be properly
maintained.
•The truck should be covered and maintained to prevent any spillage;
• The maximum permissible speed limit should be ensured;
• The truck drivers should have proper driving license.
Preventive and Corrective Measures for Occupational Injuries

➢ Training will be given to the workers on how to use hand equipment.
➢ First aid will be provided on-site only if any accident occurs.
➢ In-case of poor condition of any equipment, it will be changed immediately.
Preventive and Corrective Measures for Fires on large surface vehicles

through ignition of fuel/hydraulic fluids
➢ Availability of fire extinguishers on-site throughout the operational phase of mine
➢ Maintenance of vehicles on monthly bases.
7.5 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Socio-Economic Impact Assessment (SEIA) refers to systematic analysis of various social and
economic characteristics of human being living in a given geographical area during a given
period. The study area consists of core area where the project is located and a buffer area
encircling the project area with a radius of 10 kilometers from the periphery of the core area.
The Socio-economic Impact Assessment focuses the effect of the project on social and economic
well-being of the community. The impact may be direct or indirect. Further, the impact may be
positive or negative.
Objectives of SEIA
The prime objective of the current study is to assess the impact of the proposed Mining Project
on socio-economic characteristics of people living in the neighborhoods. Further, it is to be
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established whether the impending impact would be direct or indirect. Furthermore, it is to be

examined whether the said impact would be positive or negative.
Scope
The Scope of the study is as follows:
• To collect baseline data of the study area
• To comprehend socio-economic status of the people living in the study area.
• To assess probable impact of the project on social and economic aspects in the
study area.
• To measure the impact of the project on Quality of life of the people living in
the study area.
• To ensure sustainability of positive impact.
• To suggest mitigation measures and agency responsible for taking action in
case of adverse impact.
7.6 SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE PROJECT
Impact on demographic composition

The proposed Mining Project at Mauza & Mohal Bangran in Tehsil Paonta Sahib, District
Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh will hardly make any difference in the demographic composition of
the study area as the additional employment it envisages to create will be met locally to the
maximum extent. Hence, the chances of in-migration of people from outside the study area are
remote. Accordingly, there will be no variation in the total population of the study area
including that of sex ratio, when the mine starts operating.
Employment Opportunities
The proposed Project will provide employment to the local people. The number of workers
to be deployed in the mining project will depend upon the quantity of minerals to be
extracted from the mine by the lease holder. Both the miners and the unskilled workers will
be recruited locally. It has estimated that 35 people will get direct employment in this mining
project. It is a positive impact of the project since it is providing employment opportunities
to the local people. The project will not affect the vulnerable groups of people.
Increased supply of minerals in the market

Both Government departments and private developers have taken up construction of roads,
bridges and buildings in a big way.
Hence, the demand for stone, boulder, bajri &sand is ever increasing with the growth of the
infrastructure development in our country. The requirement for the building materials is
always high, there is already an acute shortage of sand in the market, and the construction
industry is the main sufferer. It is a critical component of concrete mixture. It is also used for
filtering waste. With the commencement of the proposed mining project the supply of stone,
boulder, bajri & sand will increase at least in the local market.
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Impact on road development

Movement of trucks and other vehicles to and fro the mining site is expected to increase, when
mining will start. The existing roads connecting the quarry with the national highways are
connected by metaled and unmetalled roads. Hence, there is need for road maintenance and
repairing regularly in the mining area. Further, there are risks of accidents during loading of
extracted minerals into tractors-trolleys and transportation to markets for sells. However,
accidents can be avoided by taking due care and precautions.
Impact on health
There are no chances of occurring diseases, due to manual mining of sand. Sand is nontoxic.
However, sand-using activities such as sand blasting require precautions since it create
respiratory problems among mine workers. Excessive inhalation of sand is a serious health
concern. To avoid respiratory problem from sand necessary protection should be taken.
Few safety measures are outlined below:
a) It is ensured that health and safety of all the employees at work will provide. Efforts will
be made to provide and maintain a safe work environment and ensure that the machinery
and equipment in use is safe for employees. Further, it will be ensured that working
arrangements are not hazardous to employees.
b) The first aid treatment reflects the hazards associated with the mining of stone, boulder,
bajri & sand. The first-aiders will be well trained in handling patients working in the
above Mining Project.
c) For all mine workers regular health examination will be made compulsory. Treatment for
respiratory diseases or asthma, skin diseases, lung function test (pre and post Ventolin),
Audiograms, Chest X- ray etc., as required will be given.
d) To meet the medical needs of the mine workers tie-up with nearest hospitals will be made.
This will ensure timely medical aid to the affected persons.
E) For protection from dust it will be made compulsory for all workers to wear masks and
gloves, while working in the mine.
7.7 CONCLUSION
The Mining of stone, boulder, bajri & sand in Mauza & Mohal Bangran in Tehsil Paonta Sahib,
District Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh will provide employment to local people who are in
search of the same. The granting of Environment Clearance to the project will make mining
of stone, boulder, bajri & sand, legally valid and it will generate revenue for the state. With
the implementation of the project there will be increase in the employment opportunities
for the local villagers. The study area is still lacking in health and educational facilities. It is
expected that same will improve to a great extent with opening of the project and associated
activities. Also, Proposed CER activity will improve the socio-economic status of the villagers
of the study area.
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8 PROJECT BENEFITS
8.1 BENEFIT OF MINING

The proposed project is mining of stone, boulder, bajri and sand from the riverbed, which
has no major impact on surrounding environment. The proposed activity shall provide raw
material to Stone crusher there by boosting production of construction material. This will
bring overall improvement in infrastructure development and economic growth of the area.
• Generating useful economic resource for construction.
• Generating employment and improvement of socio-economic conditions of the study
area.
8.2 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL

The socio-economic conditions of the surrounding villages indicate that employment
generation is seasonally. The occupational activities are agriculture and cattle rearing. The
mining activity will provide employment to local people which will increase socioeconomic
status of the area. Sand is the main raw material for making roads & filling material. The
mining activity will provide direct employment to 35 skilled local people and indirect
employment of semiskilled and unskilled workers engaged in transportation, trading and
other allied activities, which will improve socio- economic status of the area.
8.3 IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

The proposed stone, boulder, bajri and sand mine will have numerous induced impacts on
society such as growth in schools, hospitals, hotels & resorts, transport etc. It will also
attract other entrepreneur to establish their venture in the region.
8.4 IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

The social infrastructure like religious places (Temple, Mosque, Church, Gurudwara);
marriage homes, Bus stations, railway stations, play grounds will be improved.
8.5 OTHER TANGIBLE BENEFITS

Stone, Boulder, Bajri and Sand mining has become a widely spread activity and does not
require a huge set up or technology, the number of ventures has increased extensively, and
it has become a footloose industry in itself but the backward-forward linkages are
becoming stronger as many are getting employed as well as the construction activity /
industry requires this mineral at consistent rates.
The stone, boulder, bajri and sand industry directly and indirectly provides employment
to the skilled or unskilled people which help to improve the economic condition of village.
The CER activities and environmental safeguards are taken by project proponent who
helps in further improvement of locality.
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8.6 CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITY

Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) refers the responsibility of corporate or
company or the proponent of any project towards environment and society. The project
proponent will spend 2% (Rs. 40,000) of project cost i.e 20 lakhs for CER activities. This
Fund shall be utilized over a period of 3 years as per the requirements of local people &
recommendation by SEAC. Tentative list of CER activities are given below:
TABLE 8-1: YEAR WISE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS (IN RS.) FOR THE VARIOUS
ACTIVITIES PROPOSED TO BE TAKEN UP UNDER CER
CER Activity Location Cost in Rs. Recurring Recurring Cost Time line
cost/yr. in Rs. for 5 yrs.
Rs.
Provision to provide -- 1,00,000 2,000 10,000 Within 6
plastic waste months
shredders, plastic after
waste compactors, issuing EC
baling machines to letter
the ULB’s/RLBs in
consultation with
Department of
Environment, Science
& Technology, GoHP
as part of CER activity
(Affidavit attached as
ANNEXURE XII)
Provision of 4 Solar Mauza/Mohal 23000*4= 2000*4= 40,000
lights donated at Bangran, 92000 8000
Mauza/Mohal Tehsil Paonta
Bangran, Tehsil Sahib, Distt.
Paonta Sahib, Distt. Sirmaur, H.P.
Sirmaur, H.P.
(Affidavit attached as
ANNEXURE XII)
1,92,000 10,000 50,000
2,52,000
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9 ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS AND BENEFIT ANALYSIS
Various benefits are envisaged while planning for the mining of stone, boulders, bajri&
sand from Giri river. Stone, boulders, bajri & sand are very important minor mineral and is
the principal raw material for meeting the huge demand of construction material 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
Himachal Pradesh and nearby cities and towns of Punjab. The natural available materials
in shoal deposits of Giri river quarry site have been found suitable from techno-economic
consideration.
9.1 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

• Project will help to channelize the river course.
• Extraction of stone, boulders, bajri & sand will help in land cutting from nearby
agricultural fields and forests.
9.2 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL

• The proposed project will provide direct employment to skilled/unskilled and
semiskilled laborers.
• The proposed project will also provide indirect employment to local people in
different activities such as transportation, food points, plantation activities, water
tanker supply, hand equipment’s etc.
• Besides labours managerial and administrative staff will also be employed.
9.3 TANGIBLE SOCIAL BENEFITS

• Proponent will undertake awareness program and community activities like health
camps, medical aids, family welfare camps, and AIDS awareness programme etc.
• A massive plantation will be done surrounding area after consultation with forest
department.
9.4 DIRECT/INDIRECT BENEFITS
• It will generate revenue for the State of Himachal Pradesh.

• It will cater the demand of raw material for construction purpose
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10 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLANS

10.1 INTRODUCTION
The environment management plan has been developed with a view to bring down the levels
of impacts as discussed in the preceding chapters within limits. In each of the areas of impact,
measures have to be taken to reduce potentially significant adverse impacts and where these
are beneficial in nature, such impacts are to be enhanced/ augmented so that the overall
adverse impacts are reduced to as low level as possible. Measures to be taken for each of the
impact areas are detailed in the following paras:
The EMP has therefore been made considering implementation and monitoring of
environmental protection measures during and after mining operations.
10.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL (EMC)

It is imperative to establish an effective organization to implement, maintain, monitor and
control the environmental management system. A separate Environmental Management Cell
(EMC) will be formed to look after the environment related matter of the mine. The structure
of EMC is as follows:
Mines Manager
Manager
Environment
Lab. In charge Environmental Engineer
FIGURE 10-1 HIERARCHY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL (EMC)
Duties of EMC
• EMC will oversee that environmental control measures are implemented as per the plan.
• EMC will ensure ambient Field monitoring like air monitoring, meteorological monitoring
and noise monitoring in coordination with outside agencies.
• Reporting the status report to the statutory authorities.
• Systematically document and record keeping w.r.t. environmental issues.
• Plantation and their maintenance
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• Collection statistics of health of workers and population of surrounding villages.

• Environmental Compliance to the regulatory authority.
• Communication with the concerned department on the environmental issue.
• Monitoring the progress of implementation of environmental management programme.
10.3 LAND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT

Degradation of land is not a very significant adverse impact of riverbed mining due to
creation of access roads, mining operations, and transportation of mined material. In order
to prevent the environmental degradation of leased mine area and its surroundings, the
following measures shall be taken;
➢ Mineral will be mined out after leaving sufficient no mining zone of 1/5th of the total
width of the river from both side of the bank for bank stability.
➢ In this activity, the work is proposed to be done manually which will avoid adverse effects
associated with heavy machinery and their functioning.
➢ The mining is planned in non-monsoon seasons only, so that the excavated area gets
➢ Restoration of bank will be ensured at the end of mine closure every year.
➢ Operations during daylight only.
➢ No foreign material shall be allowed to remain/spill in riverbed and catchment area, or
no pits/pockets will be allowed to be filled with such material,
➢ Stockpiling of harvested sand and stone on the riverbed or river bank shall be avoided.
Movement of the vehicles on the road will be increased; however, non-metalled road leading to
sand and stone mining area will be sprinkled with water at regular intervals. In addition to
prevent spillage by trucks/tractor trolley, over loading should be controlled along with speed
limit.
There will be minimum numbers of access roads to riverbed, as cutting river banks should be
avoided and ramps are to be maintained. Access points to the riverbed are to be decided based
on the following-
➢ Least steepness of river bank.
➢ Less damage to riverside vegetation and least human activity.
➢ Where steepness cannot be avoided access ramps should be constructed.
➢ Haulage roads parallel to the riverbank and roads connecting access (ramps) to the
riverbed shall be away from bank, preferably a minimum of l00m away.
➢ Access roads from the public roads and up to the riverbank should be aligned in such a
way that it would cause least environmental damage.
There is no soil over mineralized area; however, the receding floods in the monsoon season
deposit some clay /soil carried down by river water. Soil Quality will be monitored on yearly
basis in the area surrounding the core zone used for agricultural activity to check for any
negative impacts on the soil quality.
Since mining lease area is a riverbed so plantation cannot be carried out in the lease area
however, plantation of suitable species like Kachnar, Neem, Amaltas, Toon, Bihul, Khirk,
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Seris, Shisham, Khair, Paja, Robinia, Ban, Bauhinia vahlii species etc.will be planted after
discussion with the Panchayat Pradhan, in demarcated and suggested area.
It is suggested to carry out plantation for five years with suitable species from the date of
operation.
Post mining land use
As the mining lease area is part of active river course and suffer floods every monsoon
season, the land degradation impact due to the excavation of stone, boulders, bajri & sand
undertaken during dry period of the year will get replenished by fresh material and there
shall be not be any change in land use pattern in core zone i.e. mining lease area.
In view of the above, the mining lease area would remain active river course during and post
mining operation.
10.4 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES

Surface water
The major source of surface water pollution due to sand mining is insignificant,
however the following measures shall be undertaken to prevent water pollution.
• Utmost care will be taken to minimize spillage of stone and sand.
• Drains and their Catchments will be constructed just beside the access roads so that
the storm water gets settled before flowing to the river.
• The washing of trucks and tractor trolleys in the river will be avoided.
• Plantation will be done along the road-sides and also at the crusher site after
Ground water
does not contain any harmful element, which could percolate into the ground and pollute the
ground water. Hence, no control measures are required.
➢ However, regular monitoring of quality in the existing hand pumps/tube wells in the
vicinity would be carried out both with reference to area and times intervals to study the
10.5 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES
The proposed mining operations are not anticipated to raise the concentration of the
pollutants beyond prescribed limits. However, the following measures would be adopted to
mitigate the PM10 level in the ambient air. Dust particles generated during various mining
activities when become airborne lead to increase in PM10 level in the ambient air. The major
source of dust generation is the transport of material by trucks and tractor trolleys. Adequate
control measures shall be taken during mining operations as well as transportation of
minerals.
➢ Plantation will be done along the road-sides and also at the crusher site after consultation
with local villagers/authority.
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➢ Dust mask provided to the workers engaged at dust generation points like excavations,
loading and unloading points.
➢ The only air pollution sources are the road transport network of the trucks. The dust
suppression measures like water spraying will be done on the roads.
➢ Utmost care will be taken to prevent spillage of sand and stone from the trucks.
➢ Water sprinkling will be done to reduce the emission of dust due to transportation of
minerals.
➢ Overloading will be prevented. The trucks/ tractor trolley will be covered by tarpaulin
covers.
➢ Plantation activities in consultation with village Panchayat along the roads will also
reduce the impact of dust in the nearby villages.
10.6 NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES

As there will be no heavy earth moving machinery there will not be any major impact on
noise level due to sand mining and other association activities a detailed noise survey has
been carried out and results were cross referenced with standards and were found to be well
within limits.
Blasting technique is not used for sand and stone lifting, hence no possibility of land
vibration. It was found that the proposed mining activity will not have any significant impact
on the noise environment of the region. The only impact will be due to transportation of sand
and stone by trucks and tractor trolleys.
As the only impact is due to transportation of stone to the stone crushing unit and sand to
the market though village roads, the following control measures shall be taken to keep the
ambient noise levels well within limits:
➢ Minimum use of horns and speed limit of 10 kms in the village area.
➢ Timely maintenance of vehicles and their silencers to minimize vibration and sound.
➢ Phasing out of old and worn-out trucks.
➢ Provision of green belts in consultation with village panchayat along the road networks.
➢ Care will be taken to produce minimum sound during sand and stone loading.
10.7 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

The mining activity will have insignificant effect on the existing flora and fauna. Data have
been collected from various Government Departments such as forests, agriculture, fisheries,
animal husbandry and various offices to establish the pre project biological environmental
conditions. The mining of mineral from riverbed shall help in channelizing the water flow
during monsoon and prevent damage to riverbanks. It was found that the sand and stone
mining activity will not have any significant impact on the biological environment of the
region.
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Mitigation measures of impacts on biological environment
to minimize impact on aquatic life which is mainly breeding season for many of the
species.
3. Prior to closure of mining operations/during the rainy season the eroded bank will be
restored/reclaimed to minimize negative impacts on aquatic habitats.
7. No nighttime mining will be allowed which may catch the attention of wild.
8. Corridor for movement of wild mammals (If exists) will be avoided for mining/travelling
purposes.
9. Workers will be made aware of the importance of the wildlife and signage will be displayed
at the sensitive area to caution worker and other passerby.
10.8 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

This project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the society. The
overall impact of riverbed mining of stone, boulders, bajri & sand on the social economics of
the area shall be a very positive one, as not only it will generate employment opportunities
for local population at mine site but also in associated activity i.e. at stone crushing plant, for
transportation of mined material, etc. It will also give a good boost to the general economy
of the area. About 25 persons shall be employed at mine site and approximately 25-30 total
people are to be benefited directly or indirectly by the project
Anticipated impacts and evaluation
about the need for the project. A major portion of the houses in the study area are pucca type
structures. The solid waste generated in the area is dumped into open land since there are
no collecting agencies in the area. The awareness level regarding the proposed mining
activity is very high.
The proposed mining activity is expected to provide stimulus to socio-economic activities in the
region and thereby accelerate further development processes. However, there is an
apprehension that local people may get engaged in illegal activities if the proposed mining
operation or the project is shelved or there is inordinate delay in its execution.
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10.9 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM

The following monitoring programme is proposed for the project to undertaken on
commencement of mining activity. The monitoring of liked project i.e. Stone Crusher shall be
carried out as per the norms of State Pollution Control Board to meet the prescribed
standards under EPA Act 1986.
Methodology of environment management

The proponent shall follow the standard methods for half yearly monitoring various
environmental parameters i.e. Air Water and Soil. The estimated cost of EMP is given in
Table below: -
TABLE 10-1ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES
S.NO TITLE CAPITAL RECURRING RECURRING TIMELINE

COST COST/YR COST RS IN
RS IN RS IN LAKHS LAKHS FOR
LAKHS 5 YRS
1. Monitoring of Air, Water, -- 1.0 5.0 Once in a six
Soil, etc. twice a year. month (As per
CPCB guide
line)
2. Air Pollution Control- 3.0 0.81 4.0 Twice a day & as
Management of Haulage per
Roads & mine road of 380 requirement
meters including
Sprinkling. Tractor trolley
with sprinkler
3. Land outside the HFL & 1.54 1.20 3.60 Within one
within the mine lease for month after
Plantation. Area for grant EC as
Plantation= 1.0 Ha monsoon is
Green Belt Development started
✓ No. of plants- 1200
plants
✓ Plantation is proposed
@* 1200 plants per
Hect.
*Cost are as per the
*No.Ft.1790-/71(D)2011-
12/Vol-VIII(Norms),
Himachal Pradesh Forest
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Department, Shimla
Dated 07 June 2019
4 Gabion Structure for 13.06 - - Two Gabion

protection of Riverbank. Structure for
Two nos. protection of
*(L - 145m X W- 1.0 m X H- Riverbank (both
1.5 m) =217.5 Cu.m. x 2 = sides of the
435 Cu.m (both side of the bank) are
bank) Gabion structure with proposed (L -
Mechanically Woven Double 145m X W- 1.0 m
Twisted Hexagonal Shaped X H- 1.5 m)
Wire mesh Gabion Boxes as =217.5 Cu.m. x 2
per IS 16014:2012, = 435 Cu.m
(Himachal Pradesh Public
Works Department
Schedule of Rates 2020) @
Rs. 3,004.05/-
5 Septic tank 0.20 0.06 0.30 Constructed
before the mining
operation started
6 Occupational Health As per

0.2 0.1 0.5
Measures Provision of requirement
PPE, First Aid and other
miscellaneous
expenditure.
Total ---------
NOTE: It is suggested to construct a Gabion Structure in both side of the riverbank adjoining
to the mining leases. This structure will help in bank stabilization and stop erosion. The cost
shall be contributed by owners of four mine leases namely A-One Enterprises, A- One
Minerals, AR Crushing and Radha Mines.
Conclusion
All possible environment aspects have been adequately assessed and necessary control
measures have been formulated to meet statutory requirements. Thus, implementing this
project will not have any appreciable negative impacts.
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11 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

11.1 INTRODUCTION
The proposed project is the riverbed mining of stone, boulder, bajri and sand from Giri
river located near Mauza/Mohal Bangran, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, District Sirmaur, Himachal
Pradesh. The proposed area of mining lease is 47-15bighas (4.025Ha), Khasra Nos.
368/288/239/3/1. As per MoEF, New Delhi Gazette dated 14th September 2006 and
amended thereof, the proposed mining project is categorized as category ‘B1’ project.
The baseline monitoring period of the said project is from Feb. – Apr’ 2021
11.2 DETAILS OF MINING PROCESS & LOCATION
TABLE 11-1 DETAILS OF MINING PROCESS & LOCATION

Project name Mining of stone, boulder, Bajri and sand from Giri river
Proposed by M/s A.R Crushing Company Prop. Sh.
Mining Lease Area Rajeshbighas
47-15 Garg. (4.025 Hectare)
Latitude 30029’ 30.92” N to 30029’42.35” N
Longitude 77040’46.04” E to 770 40’45.64” E
Toposheet number 53F10, 53F11, 53F14. 53F15
River/Nallah/Tanks/Lakes etc. Giri river, a main tributary of Yamuna river
Minerals of mine Stone boulder, Bajri and Sand
Proposed production of mine 75,735 TPA TPA
Method of mining Manual
Water demand 1.57 (Domestic) + 1.8 (Dust Suppression) = 3.37 KLD
Sources of water Water will be used from the scheme of Himachal Jal
Shakti Vibhag for drinking purpose and for Sprinkling
purpose from the Giri river comes under Panchayat
Jurisdiction.
Proposed Production
It is proposed to mine of about 75,735 TPA stone, boulder, bajri & sand. No waste will be
generated 21,205 TPA of sand along with intermixed silt & clay will be mined and sold as
per the demand of consumers.
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Method of mining
Mining will be done manually along the riverbed keeping both shores unaffected. Drilling
and blasting is not proposed 75,735 TPA of stone, boulder, bajri & 21,205 TPA of sand
along with intermixed silt & clay will be mined and sold as per the demand of consumers.
Trucks/tractors/trolleys will be used for the mineral transportation. Maximum depth will
be restricted to 1mbgl. Bank of the river will be kept untouched.
11.3 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
Land Environment
Degradation of land is not a very significant adverse impact of riverbed mining due
creation of access roads, mining operations, transportation of mined material. In order to
prevent the environmental degradation of leased mine area and its surroundings, the
following measures shall be taken:
As per the policy guidelines, no mining shall be allowed within 1/10th from the river
banks or five meters whichever is higher. The width of river Giri at the place of mining is
340 m to 420 m.
• The total minable area is 39,600 sq. m.

• The boulders from the effective catchment are brought down in the river only
during monsoons.
• With the replenishment of the pits and trenches during the floods, the process of
controlled mining can continue year after year. The erosion and weathering of
Shivalik boulders in catchments have inexhaustible supply of required minerals.
• Thus, no mining will be undertaken during monsoon period. It will be undertaken
only during dry seasons and dry part of the river.
Movement of the vehicles on the road will be increased; however, non metalled road
leading to sand and stone mining area will be sprinkled with water at regular intervals. In
addition to prevent spillage by trucks/tractor trolley, over loading should be controlled
along with speed limit.
There will be minimum numbers of access roads to riverbed, as cutting river banks should
be avoided and ramps are to be maintained. Access points to the river bed are to be
decided based on the following:-
➢ Least steepness of river bank;

➢ Less damage to riverside vegetation and least human activity;
➢ Where steepness cannot be avoided access ramps should be constructed
➢ Haulage roads parallel to the river bank and roads connecting access (ramps) to the
river bed shall be away from bank, preferably a minimum of l00m away;
➢ Access roads from the public roads and up to the river bank should be aligned in such
a way that it would cause least environmental damage;
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➢ For particular operations approaching riverbed from both the banks should be
avoided.
11.4 PLANTATION AND SOIL CONSERVATION

There is no soil over mineralized area; however, the receding floods in the monsoon
season deposit some clay /soil carried down by river water. It is hardly a few millimeters
thick and of not much consequence.
Even in the areas of no mining activity the process of deposition in one season and
transportation of previously deposited material in the next season takes place along with
deposition of fresh material by receding floods.
Soil Quality will be monitored on yearly basis in the area surrounding the core zone used
for agricultural activity to check for any negative impacts on the soil quality. Plantation
activity shall be undertaken in consultation with village Panchayat near the river banks,
village roadside or Panchayat waste lands to improve the land quality, aesthetics and
reduce soil erosion.
Post mining land use

As the mining lease area is part of active river course and suffer floods every monsoon
season, the land degradation impact due to the excavation of stone, boulder, bajri and sand
undertaken during dry period of the year will get replenished by fresh material and there
shall be not be any change in land use pattern in core zone i.e. mining lease area.
In view of the above, the mining lease area would remain active river course during and
post mining operation.
11.5 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES
Surface water
The major source of surface water pollution due to sand mining is insignificant, however the
following measures shall be undertaken to prevent water pollution.
➢ Utmost care will be taken to minimize spillage of stone and sand.
➢ Drains and their Catchments will be constructed just beside the access roads so that
the storm water gels settled before flowing to the river.
➢ The washing of trucks and tractor trolleys in the river will be avoided.
➢ Plantation will be done along the road-sides and also at the crusher site after
Ground water
does not contain any harmful element, which could percolate into the ground and pollute the
ground water. Hence, no control measures are required.
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However, regular monitoring of quality in the existing hand pumps/tube wells in the vicinity
would be carried out both with reference to area and times intervals to study the
Air pollution control measures
The proposed mining operations are not anticipated to raise the concentration of the
pollutants beyond prescribed limits. However, the following measures would be adopted to
mitigate the PM10 levels in ambient air.
Dust particles generated during various mining activities when become airborne lead to
increase in PM10 level in the ambient air. The major source of dust generation is the
transportation of material by trucks and tractor trolleys. Adequate control measures shall be
taken during mining operations as well as transportation of minerals.
➢ Green belts shall be developed on Panchayat land preferably on river bank.
➢ Dust mask provided to the workers engaged at dust generation points like
excavations, loading and unloading points.
➢ The only air pollution sources are the road transport network of the trucks. The
dust suppression measures like water spraying will be done on the roads.
➢ Utmost care will be taken to prevent spillage of sand and stone from the trucks.
➢ Water sprinkling will be done to reduce the emission of dust due to transportation
of mineral
➢ Overloading will be prevented. The trucks/ tractor trolley will be covered by
tarpaulin covers.
➢ Plantation activities in consultation with village Panchayat along the roads will also
reduce the impact of dust in the nearby villages.
11.6 NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES

As there will be no heavy earth moving machinery there will not be any major impact on
noise level due to sand mining and other association activities a detailed noise survey has
been carried out and results were cross referenced with standards and were found to be well
within limits.
Blasting technique is not used for sand and stone lifting, hence no possibility of land
vibration. It was found that the proposed mining activity will not have any significant impact
on the noise environment of the region. The only impact will be due to transportation of sand
and stone by trucks and tractor trolleys.
As the only impact is due to transportation of stone to the stone crushing unit and sand to
the market though village roads, the following control measures shall be taken to keep the
ambient noise levels well within limits:
➢ Minimum use of horns and speed limit of 10 kms in the village area.
➢ Timely maintenance of vehicles and their silencers to minimize vibration and sound.
➢ Phasing out of old and worn-out trucks.
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➢ Provision of green belts in consultation with village Panchayat along the road networks.
➢ Care will be taken to produce minimum sound during sand and stone loading.
11.7 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

The mining activity will have insignificant effect on the existing flora and fauna. Data have
been collected from various Government Departments such as forests, agriculture, fisheries,
animal husbandry and various offices to establish the pre project biological environmental
conditions. The mining of mineral from riverbed shall help in channelizing the water flow
during monsoon and prevent damage to riverbanks. It was found that the sand and stone
mining activity will not have any significant impact on the biological environment of the
region.
Mitigation measures of impacts on biological environment

to minimize impact on aquatic life which is mainly breeding season for many of the
species.
3. Prior to closure of mining operations / during the rainy season the eroded bank will be
restored / reclaimed to minimize negative impacts on aquatic habitats.
7. No nighttime mining will be allowed which may catch the attention of wildlife.
8. Workers will be made aware of the importance of the wildlife and signage will be
Socio-economic environment
This project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the society. The
overall impact of riverbed mining of sand, stone and bajri on the social economics of the area
shall be a very positive one, as not only it will generate employment opportunities for local
population at mine site but also in associated activity i.e. at stone crushing plant, for
transportation of mined material, etc. It will also give a good boost to the general economy
of the area.
Anticipated impacts and evaluation

about the need for the project. A major portion of the houses in the study area are pucca type
structures. The awareness level regarding the proposed mining activity is very high proposed
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mining activity is expected to provide stimulus to socio-economic activities in the region and
thereby accelerate further development processes. However, there is an apprehension that
local people may get engaged in illegal activities if the proposed mining operation or the project
is shelved or there is inordinate delay in its execution.
11.8 BENEFITS OF MINING:

The proposed activity shall provide raw material to Stone crusher there by boosting
production of construction material. This will bring overall improvement in infrastructure
development and economic growth of the area.
• Generating useful economic resource for construction.
• Generating employment and improvement of socio-economic conditions of the
study area.
Improvement in the physical infrastructure

The proposed stone, boulder, bajri & sand mine will have numerous induced impacts on
society such as growth in schools, hospitals, hotels & resorts, transport etc. It will also attract
other entrepreneur to establish their venture in the region.
Improvements in the social infrastructure

The social infrastructure like religious places (Temple, Mosque, Church, Gurudwara);
marriage homes, Bus stations, railway stations, playgrounds will be improved.
11.9 CONCLUSION
This Project will provide several benefits to the nearby villages by a proper planning and
management. This project will employ most of the worker from nearby villages. There will
not be any increase in population due to the project. However, few people from other area
may migrate in this area for business opportunities. During the operation of this project no
adverse impact on the surrounding environment. So, project is beneficiary for the
surrounding village.
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12 DISCLOSURES OF CONSULTANTS
The consultant has been engaged to conduct Environmental Impact Assessment study of the
proposed stone, boulder, bajri & sand Mining Project to be proposed by M/s A.R Crushing
Company Prop. Sh. Rajesh Garg, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, Distt. Sirmaur, (H.P). M/s Shivalik Solid
Waste Management Limited, Nalagarh has been appointed as Consultant.
Brief profile of SSWML is as below: -
Name of the Consultancy M/s Shivalik Solid Waste Management Ltd.

Company
Address Registered Office:
Village-Majra, P.O. Dabhota, Tehsil Nalagarh, Distt.
Solan, Himachal Pradesh - 174101
Phone/Telefax: 01795-260427, 260227
Zirakpur Office:
SCO 20-21, 2nd Floor, Near Hotel Dolphin,

Baltana, Zirakpur Punjab- 140604
Phone/Telefax : 01762 – 509496
E-mail Address infoshivalikeia@gmail.com
infosswmlmkt@gmail.com
Website www.sswml.net
Nature of Services Treatment, Storage & Disposal Facility, EIA
Consultancy, Environmental, Health & Safety Auditing,
EMS, Environment Impact Assessment, Environmental
Monitoring & Laboratory Analytical Services, Waste
water Management, Energy Audit Greens Concept
Development, etc.
Shivalik Solid Waste Management Limited (SSWML), EIA Division, Zirakpur is offering high
quality technical services in the field of EIA, Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), and
Environmental Monitoring & Laboratory Analytical Services etc.
SSWML is supported by distinguished professionals, engineers, scientists etc. SSWML
professionals have excellent experience in executing EIA and other environmental projects.
Environmental Monitoring & Laboratory analytical study was done by Noida Testing
Laboratory (An ISO: 9001; 2015, ISO 14001;2015 & ISO 45001;2018 & NABL accredited
Laboratory) GT-20, Sector-117, Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar-201301, Uttar Pradesh.
Following experts are associated with SSWML for EIA and Environmental projects.
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TABLE 12-1KEY PERSONAL/EXPERTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE STUDY
Sr. No Name of Experts Field of Expertise

1. Mr. Silbhadra Brahma EIA- Coordinator
2. Mrs. Daksha Gupta FAE- Solid & Hazardous
Waste
3. Mrs. Daksha Gupta FAE- Air pollution prevention
& monitoring
4. Mr. Subhash Sharma FAE-Geology
5. Mrs. Daksha Gupta FAE-Air Quality Modeling
6. Mrs. Daksha Gupta FAE-Water Pollution
Mr. Sanjay Sharma Prevention & Monitoring
7. Mr. Silbhadra Brahma FAE-Ecology & Biodiversity
Ms. Shivani Dutt
8. Mrs. Sayantani Chatterjee FAE- Socio Economic
9. Mr. Vinay Kumar Kurakula FAE- Noise & Vibration
Mohammad Anas FAE-Noise
10. Mr. Vinay Kumar Kurakula FAE- Landuse/Landcover
11. Mr. Yamesh Sharma FAE- Ground Water &
Hydrology
12. Mr. Silbhadra Brahma FAE- Soil Conservation
Team Involvement
13. Ms Sunita Dhirta (TM)-SE
14. Ms Shivani Dutt. (TM)-AP, AQ, SC
15 Dr. Ranjna Kumari (TM)-GEO, SHW, SC
16 Mr. Gaurav Chauhan (TM)
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Ambient Air Quality Anolysis AAQ-010321-02 04t06n021
Issued To : IVI/S Shlvalik Solld Wsste MrnrgeEent Ltd.

ProJect Name: llUs Radbr Mines
lrcstion : Mauzg & Mohrl Bsngr.n, Tehil - Psontr Sahib, Distt Sirmeur, Himschal prrdesh.
Samolins & Anslvsis Datc
Srmple Drawn By NTL Laboralory Motrltorhg Pcrlod March - May 2O2l

Ssmplitrg LocrtioD Shyampur (AAQ2) Protocol Uscd CPCB Guidelines
Sampling Phn &Proccdurc soP-AAQ/0E S8opli[g Iostrumcri Respirablc Dust Sampler (PMle),
Used Fine Particulate (PM2 ,) Sampler
TEST RESULTS
Monitoritrg PMl() PM2.5 Sor NO, Frcc Silica
S. No. I
Drtc IS:51&lGrn-23) CPCBVolum+1/ IS:51t2(Pert-2) IS:5182(Part{) GrsYlmetric

GmYlDGtrlc
I 0t/03/2021 43.28 15.43 5.36 6.52 0.61
2 0u03t2021 52.70 15.46 s.39 6.59 0.7 4
3 08t03/2021 43.29 24.60 5.37 6.66 0.43
4 09/03/202t 43.25 15.60 7.60 8.80 0.26
5 t5/03/2021 43.30 15.49 5.42 6.55 0.61
6 t6/0312021 43.32 15.69 5.39 6.58 0.2't
7 22/03/202t 43.26 t5.62 5.37 6.64 0.43
8 23/03t202r 43.39 15.47 5.42 6.69 0.61
9 02.104t202t 43.20 15.67 5.41 6.55 0.26
l0 03/0412021 43.36 15.62 5.30 6.50 0.54
ll 05104/202t 43.3E 15.53 5.3E 6.5E 0.35
12 06/04/2021 43.39 t5.67 5.46 6.62 0.47
l3 ly04/2021 43.82 t5.40 s.37 6.56 0.65
l4 t3t04/2021 43.79 15.63 5.42 6.s2 0.34
t5 | 20t04t202t 43.EE 15.52 5.39 6.53 0.46
l6 2U04t202t 43.69 t5.46 5.41 6.63 0.57
t"l 0t/0s/2021 43.55 15.43 5.42 6.55 0.31
IE 02105t2021 43.68 15.61 5.67 6.69 0.49
t9 0E/05t202t 43.7 4 15.60 s.37 6.74 0.63
20 09/0512021 43.53 15.43 l 5.46 6.68 0.3E
21 15t05t202t 43.67 15.58 5.41 6.7 5 0.42
22 t6t0512021 43.E1 15.46 5.52 6.s5 0.59
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23 22r'05/2021 43.76 t5.57 5.49 6.65 0.34

24 23t0512021 43.36 15.53 5.46 6.69 0.43
Min 43.20 15.40 5.30 6.50 0.26
Nlar 52.70 24,@ 7,il 8,80 0.7 4
Stdev 1.89 1.85 0.45 0.45 0.14
P9t /r8.64 20.50 6,tt 7.85 o.70
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Ambient Air Qualitv Atralysis AAQ-010321-03 04t06n02t
lssued To : lWs Shlvrlik Solid Wrste llhnrgement Ltd.
Project Name: l}I/s Redhs Mines
I.ocrtiotr : Meuzr & Moh.l Bsngrrn, Tehil - prontr Srhib, Dbtt SirDrur, Himschll pradesh.
Samnl ine & Anslv sis Data
S8mplc Drrwo By NTL Laboralory Mo torhg Pcrlod Msrch - May 2021

SrEplitrg Locrtlon Singhpurs (AAQ3) Protocol Uscd CPCB Guidelines
SamplingPlau &Prrccdur. soP-AAQ/oE SrDpllng Inltrumclt Respirable Dust Sampler (PMro),
Used Fine Paniculate (PM2,) Sampler
TEST RESULTS
Modtorhg PMl() PM2.5 Sor NO, Free Silica
iS. No.
Drtc IS:51E2(P8rt-23) CPCBVolumc l/ lSr5l62(Prrt-2) IS:51t2(Psrt{) Gravimetric
Grrylmctrlc
I 0t/03/2021 45.t2 25.40 8.10 9.60 0.50
) 02/03t202t 44.98 t6.7E 6.4E 6.E4 0.67
3 0a$t202t 49.23 16.74 6.42 6.83 0.54
4 09/03/2021 44.86 t6.72 6.45 6.8E 0.49
5 t5/0312021 44.E6 16.78 6.4E 6.E9 0.67
6 16103t2021 45.01 t6.77 6.49 6.E7 0.61
7 2V03/202t 44.92 16.80 6.47 6.Es 0.53
8 23/03t2021 44.89 16.'t 4 6.43 6.82 0.35
9 0?,04n021 53.40 t6.73 6.41 6.84 0.E0
t0 03/04/2021 44.88 16.80 6.42 6.E3 0.39
lt 05/04/202t 44.96 16.84 6.45 6.90 0.42
t2 06104/2021 u.92 16.E2 6.50 6.EE 0.49
t3 t2104t202t 44.95 16.92 6.47 6.83 0.31
l4 t3/04n02t 45.03 16.93 6.53 6.E4 0.50
l5 20/04/2021 44.96 I6.EE 6.49 6.90 0.45
l6 2t/0412021 45.0E 16.79 6.54 6.E5 0.34
17 0t/0s/202t 44.E7 t6.74 6.47 6.E1 0.62
rE I 02J05/2021 44.E6 16.7E 6.42 6.E3 0.51
t9 0E,05/202t ,14.83 16.84 6.43 6.E2 0.56
20 09/0512021 44.91 16.89 6.59 6.90 0.35
2t 15105/2021 44.96 16.93 6.4E 6.68 0.43
22 t6/05/202t 45.03 t6.78 6.47 6.E5 0.68
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23/05/2021 44.86 16.70 6.40 6.E0 0.40
Min 44.80 16.70 5.40 5.80 0.29
Max 53./U' 25,4 8.10 9.60 0.80
Stdev 1.91 1,76 0,34 0.55 0.13
P9E 51.tU 21.50 7,41 8.35 o,7 4
lv.can 45,47 17.15 6.53 5,97 0.50
NAAQS, For 24
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Ambient Air uali Anal sls AA -050321-04 04106n021
lssued To : It[/s Shivalik Solid Wrste Msnsgem€nt Ltd.

Project Name : IWr Radhr MiDes
Location : Mauza & Mohal Bangrrn, Tehsll - Peonta Sahib, Distt Slrmaur, Hlmachal prrdesh"
Ssmoliuq & Analvsis Data
Srmpl. DrswD By NTL Laborstory Motrltoritrg Pcrlod March - May 202 I

SsEplitrg LmstloD Manpur (AAQ4) Protocol Us.d CPCB Guidelines
Srmpling Plan &Proccdure soP-AAQ/0E S.nplltrg IDstrumeBt Respirablc Dust Sampler (PMro),
Uscd Fine Particulate (PM2, Ssmpler
TEST RESULTS
Motritodng PMIO PM2.5 Soz NO. Frec Silics
S. No
Drtc IS:51&l(Prrr-8) CPCBVolumG.l/ IS:5182(P8rt-2) lS:5182(Prrt{) Grsvimetric
Grsvimetrlc
I 0st03t2021 50.20 23.40 E.30 8.50 0.68
2 06/0312021 4t.46 t4.32 6.E4 5.94 0.26
,1 10t03t2021 41.45 14.36 6.82 5.9',1 0.32
4 tt/03t2021 42.2E 14.35 6.83 5.93 0.39
5I tact.t2\2t 41.40 t4.37 6.81 5.94 0.41
6 t9/03/2021 42.69 t4.35 6.89 5.96 0.35
7 27 t03/2021 43.1 I t4.39 6.83 5.98 0.27
8 28t03/2021 43.2t 14.3E 6.E7 5.97 0.31
9 04/04t2021 41.5 8 14.38 6.80 5.93 0.52
l0 05to4t2021 44.t2 t4.39 6.90 5.99 0.59
ll t2/04/2021 4t.40 t4.37 6.E1 5.g',r 0.21
t2 t3/04/2021 41.41 14.40 6.EE 5.94 0.29
13 I 2v04/2021 4t.46 14.39 6.E9 5.93 0.34
t4 22/04t202t 41.50 I4.40 6.E9 5.91 0.47
t5 25/04/202t 47.05 14.35 6.90 s.96 o.42
t6 26/04t2021 41.56 t4.36 6.94 5.97 0.22
t7 04/05/202t 43.04 14.40 6.83 5.98 0.53
18 0s/05/202t 43.28 14.42 6.E2 5.96 0.39
l9 t2/05t2021 43.16 t4.39 6.84 5.99 0.53
20 13/05/202t 44.02
I 14.37 6.E7 5.97 0.6r
2t | 2y05t2021 41.47 t4.33 I
6.83 5.96 0.63
22 | 22t05t2021 41.50 t4.42 6.88 5.94 0.25
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23 27 /0512021 41.44 14.4E 6.87 s.93 0.45

28/05/202r 4t.47 14.30 6.80 5.90 0.23
Mitr 4L.q 14.30 6.80 s.90 0.21
Mar s0.20 2t,N 8.30 8,50 0.68
Stdey 2.08 1.84 0.30 0,52 0.14
P9E 48.75 19.30 7.67 7.35 0.55
Mestr 42,72 14,75 6.92 5.06 0./r0
NAAQS, For 24
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(crcept CO for Elght 60 pglm' E0 pglmr 80 Fd.'
100 py'm!
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Ambient Air uali An8 sis AA 0321-05 04t06n02t
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Project Name : ItUs Radhr Mines
l,ocrtion : Mauza & Mohal Brngran, Tehsil - Paontr Srhib, Distt Sirmaur, Himschal pr8desh.
Samol ine & Analvs is Data
S8mplc DrEwn By NTL Lsboratory Mouitorirg Pcrlod March

Saopling Locatiou
- May 2021
Haripur (AAQs) Protocol Used CPCB Guidelines
Sampling Plan &Proccdurc soP-AAQ/oE Ssmplhg Instrume[t Respirsble Dust Sampler (PM1e),
Uscd Fine Padiculale (PM2 ,) Sampler
TEST RESULTS
Monltorlng PMTO PM2.5 Soz NO, Frec Silics
S. No.
Dstc IS:51E2(Prrt-23) CPCBVolumc-l/ IS;51E2(Prrt-2) IS:51t2(Psrt-6) Grrvioetric
Gnvimctric
0st03t202r 41.63 16.52 5.2t I
6.53 0.37
2 06103/2021 42.58 14.7E 't.48
4.93 0.25
3 l0/03t2021 41.02 22.40 6.50 7.09 0.29
4 ll/$n021 40.63 t4.63 5.32 E.l I 0.35
5 t8/03/202t 45.63 15.63 6.25 8.20 0.s2
6 t9/03/2021 46.58 t5.24 5.4E 6.23 0.47
7 27/031202t 49.50 16.33 5.96 6;1E 0.62
8 2E/03t2021 40.7 5 15.24 5.41 6.E6 0.41
9 04104/2021 42.50 14.25 5.66 6.58 0.32
l0 05/04t2021 4t.t't 15.,14 6.t2 7.s2 0.29
ll 12/04t202t 41.52 13.E9 4.80 '1.45
0.26
t2 t3/04t202t 42.35 13.60 6.30 6. t0 0.43
13 I 2t/04/2021 40.63 t3.79 6.2s 6.50 0.s0 I
t4 22/04/202t 41.06 14.65 5.89 6.90 0.48
15 | 25t04t202t 40.20 15.7E 5.7 4 7.52 0.20
l6 26/04/2021 46.35 t6.24 5.23 '1.63 0.24
t7 04/05/202t 42.4t 14.85 5.24 6.58 0.31
18 I 05/05t202t 46.52 20.54 4.96 6.93 0.39
t9 1?,05/202t
t3105t202t
42.52
40.80
16.s3 4.99 7.96 0.52 I
19.56 5.63 8.12 0.27
2t 2l/05/2021 42.63 18.74 5.7E 8.t4 0.36
22 2U05t2021 40.5E t7.65 5.47 7.65 0.45
23 27/05n02t 43.42 20.t2 5.89 7.43 0.23
28t05t202t 43.52 20.63 6.1l 7.42 0.s9
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lUar 49.50 22.& 5.50 8.20 0.62
Stdev 2.43 2.49 0.49 0,63 0.12
P98 tt8.15 21,59 6.41 8.17 0,51
Meatr 42,77 15.54 5.53 7.24 0.38
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Water w-150421-01 04t06n021
lssued To lWs Shivalik Solid Wasre Management Lrd.
:
Project Name lWs Redha Mines
Location ' Ma-za & Mohal Bangran, Tehsil - Paonta Sahib, Distt Sirmaur, Himachal pradesh.
SAMPLING & ANALYSI S DATA
Sample Dravm on tflur202t
Sample Drawn By l,rboratory
Sample Received on t7lur202l
Sample Quantity 3.0 Lt.
Analysis Duration l7lwD02l to 24lUD02l
Sample Descriptioo Grou[d Water Collected from Handpump 8t Shamshergafi U/s (GW I )
MICROBIOLOGICAL REQTJIREMENT
R.ESULTS
I S.No. Parameter Test Method Results Required 8s per IS-

105(X):2012
I Escherichia coli IS-1622 Absent Absent l00ml
Coli orm Bacteria ts-t622 Absent Absent/l00ml
ORG ANOLEPTIC & PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
S.No. j Parameter Test method Re u Unit Requireme Permissible
nt Llmit in
(Acceptablc absence of
Limit) olternate
30urce
I Colour rs-3025(P-04) <5.0 Hazen Unit 5 l5
2. Odour rs-3025(P-05) Agreeable Agreeable ble
3, I Taste rs-3025 P-07 & 0E Agreeable I I
I Agreeable
4. Turbidi rs-3025(P-10) <1.0 NTU I 5
5 pH value rs-3025(P-04) 7 .23 6.5-8.5
6 Total Dissolve Solid IS-3025(P-16) 556 mg/l 500 2000
(TDS)
7 Total Suspended solid rs-3025(P-t 7) <1.0 mgl
(TSS)
8. I Conductivity I S:3 025(Part- I 4) '195 pmhoVcm
GENERAL PARAMETERS CONCERN ING SI]BSTA}ICES UNDESIRA.BLE IN EX CESSIVE AMOUI{TS
S,No Parameter Test method Result Unit Requirement Permissible Limit in
(Acceptsble abseDce of8lternate
Linit) source
I I Boron (as B) IS: 3025 (P- 57) BDL | ,g4 0.5 1.0
(<0.10)

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2 Calcium (as Ca) IS: 3025 (P- 40) 78.60 mg/l 75 200
3 Chloride (as Cl) IS: 3025 (P- 32) 23.15 mgl 250 1000
4. lCo CI as Cu IS: 3025 (P42) BDL (<0.05) I{s/t 0.05 1.5
5. Fluoride (as F) lS: 3025 (P-60) 0.22 I r:rc/ 1.0 1.5
6. Iron (as Fe) IS:3025(P-52) 0.145 mel 0.3 No Relaxation
7 M slum asM lS:3025 (P-46) 22.62 msJl 30 100
8. I Manganese (as Mn) Clause 35 ofIS 3025 BDL (<0.10) me/l 0.1 U.J
9 Nitrate (as NO3) IS: 3025 @- 34) 6.48 met 45 No Relaxation
l0 Sulphate (as SO4) IS: 3025 (P- 24) 32.20 mdl 200 400
lt Alkalini asCaC IS: 3025 (P- 23) 168.0 mgfi 200 600
t2.
I Total Hardness
(as IS: 3025 (P- 23) 103.0 mgfl 600
CaCO
13. Zinc (as Znl IS: 3025 (P- 49) 0.zt mel 5.0 15
t4 Sodium (as Na) IS:3025 (P-45) 58.0 ms.A
l5 Potrssium (as K) IS: 3025 (P-45) 1.6 mg,n
17 Total Phosphorus (as P) IS-3025(P-31) BDL <0.05 mgl
18. Total Nitrogen (N) IS:3025(Part-34) BDL <O.I mel 50
Parameten Concernin Toxic Substances:
S.No Psrameter Test method Result Unit RequireDent Permissible
(Acceptable Llmit in absence
Ltmit) ofalternate
source
I Cadmium (as Cd) rs-302s(P4l) BDL (<0.001) ms/l 0.003 No Relaxation
2 Cyanide (as CN) rs-3025(P-27) BDL (<0.01) msJl 0.05 No Relaxation
3 Lead (as Pb) rs-3025(P{7) BDL (<0.01) mgn 0.01 No Relaxation
4. Mercury (as Hg) rs-302s(P48) BDL (<0.001) mg1 0.001 No Relaxation
5. Molybdenum (Mo) IS-3025(P-2) BDL (<0.01) mel 0.07 No Relaxation
6. Nickel (as Ni) Annex L ofIS- BDL (<0.01) ngn 0.02 No Relaxation
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7 Arsenic (as As) IS-3025(P-37) BDL (<0.01) mg/l 0.01 No Relaxation
8. Total Cbromium (as Cr) Annex J of IS- BDL (<0.05) mgll 0.05 No Relaxation
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*Remark
- BDL Below Detectiotr LimiL
Notes:
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2. R6ponsibility ofthc Laborarory k limitcd to thc hvoiccd unotd ooly.
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4. This t€st rcpon \f,ill not bc us.d f6 oy publicityncfd purpGc.
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Test Report of Report Code Date of Issue

Water w-15042r-02 04t0612021
Issued To : IWs Shivalik Solid Waste Management Ltd.

Project Name : IVI/s Radha Mines
Location : Ma..zr & Mohal Bangren, Tehsil - Pgonta Sshib, DistL Sirmaur, Eimachal Pradesh,
SAIVIPLING & ANALYSIS DATA
Sample Drawn on t5twDozt
Sample Drawn By Lrborstory
Sample Received on tTtuzat
Sample Quantity 3.0 LL
Analysis Duration l7 IMDWI to 24lMn02l
Sample Description Cround Wster Collecte.d from Handpump at Suratgart D/s (GW2)
MICROBIOLOGICAL REQIJIREMENT
R-ESULTS
S,No" Parameter Test Method Results Required as per I$ |
1050:2012 I
l.
I kcherichia coli IS- r622 Absent Absent/l0Omi
) Coliform Baaeria IS-1622 Absent AbsenVl00ml
S.No. Parameter Test metbod Result Unit Requireme Permlssible
nt Limit in
(Acceptrble absence of
Limit) altemste
30urce
I Colour rs-3025(P-04) <5.0 Hazen Unit 5 l5
2. I ooour rs-3025(P-05) Ageeable Ageeable Ageeable
3. Taste rs-3025(P47 &. 08) Agreeable I ABpeable
4. Turbidity rs-3025(P-10) <1.0 I NTU I 5
5. pH value I rs-302s(P{4) 7.36 | 6.5-8.5
6. Total Dissolve Solid rs-3025(P-16) 480 mgA 500 2000
(TDS)
7 Total Suspended solid rs-3025(P-17) <l.0 ngll
IqS)
8 Conductivity I S:3 02 5 (Part- I 4) 646 pmhoVcm
GENERAL PARAMETERS CONCERNING SUBSTAI\CES UNDESIRABL E IN EXCESSIYE AMOUNTS
S.No. Parsmcter Test metbod Result Unit Requiremeot Permissible Limit in
(Acceptrble sbsetrce of altertrste
Limit) 30urce
I Boron (as B) IS: 3025 @- 57) BDL mg/l 0.5 1.0
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) Calcium (as Ca) IS: 3025 (P- 40) 82.t6 mgt 15 200
l Chloride (as Cl) IS: 3025 @- 32) 19.50 mg/l 250 1000
4. Copper (as Cu) IS: 3025 (P42) BDL (<0.05) mgA 0.05 1.5
5 Fluoride (as F) IS: 3025 (P{0) 0.lE ms( 1.0 1.5
6 Ircn (as Fe) IS:3025(P-52) 0.t32 ms/l 0.3 No Relaxation
7 Magnesium (as Mg) IS:3025 @-46) 20.02 ms.A 30 100
8 Manganese (as Mn) Clause 35 ofIS 3025 BDL (<0.10) ms./'l 0.1 0.3
9 Nitrate (as NO3) IS: 3025 @- 34) 5.89 mdI 45 No Relaxation
l0 Sulphate (as SO.) IS: 3025 (P- 24) 28.16 mg,4 200 400
ll. Alkalinity (as Ca CO3) IS: 3025 (P- 23) 180.0 mg,\ 200 600
t2 Total Hardness (as IS: 3025 @- 23) t23.0 mg1 200 600
CaCO3)
13. Znc (u Zn) IS: 3025 @- 49) 0.18 ms/l 6.0 l5
t4. Sodium (as Na) lS: 3025 (P45) 52.0 mgll
l5 Potassium (as K) IS: 3025 (P45) 1.4 mP/l
17. Total Phosphorus (as P) rs-3025(P-31) BDL <0.05 mgt
18. Total Nitrogen (N) IS:3025(Pan-34) BDL <O.I mg1 50
Parameters Concern Toric Substsnce:
S.No. Parameter T€st method Result Utrit Requirement Permissible
(Acceptrble Limit in absence
Limit) ofrlternste
source
I Cadmium (as Cd) IS-3025(P4l) BDL (<0.001) ms( 0.003 No Relaxation
2 Cyanide (as CN) IS-302s(P-27) BDL (<0.01) ms/l 0.05 No Relaxation
3, Lead (as Pb) ts-3025(P47) BDL (<0.01) mg,A 0.01 No Relaxation
4 Mercury (as Hg) rs-3025(P48) BDL (<0.001) msll 0.001 No Relaxation
5 Molybdenum (Mo) rs-302s(P-2) BDL (<0.01) mP/l 0.07 No Relaxation
6. Nickel (as Ni) Aonex L ofIS- BDL (<0.01) mg1 0.02 No Relaxation
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7 Arsenic (as As) rs-3025(P-37) BDL (<0.01) me/l 0.01 No Relaxation
8 Total Chromium (as Cr) Amex J of IS- BDL (<0.05) mgn 0.0s No Relaxation
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rRemark
- BDL Below Detection Limlt
Notes:
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2. Responsibility ofthe LsboErory L lituit d to &c iovoiccd strrolmt ooly.
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4 Tlis tcst l.pon will dot bc urcd for my publigity/trgal purp6c.
5 Thc tcst samplcs willbc disposed otrsncr two wrr&s tom thc dde of issuc oftest repoG unl6s until sp.cificd by thc cl$tomct
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To :
Issued l\rl/s Shivelik Solid lVaste Menegement Ltd.
:
Project Name lWs Radha Mines
Location : Meuze & Mohal Bengren, Tehsil - Peonta Sahib, Distl Sirmeur, Himachal Pradesh.
SAMPLIN G & ANALYSIS DATA
Sample Drawn on l5tuD02t
Sample Drawn By Irborrtory
Sample Received on 17t04t2021
Sample Quantity 3.0 LL
Analysis Duration l7lwD02l to 24l$n02l
Sample Description CrroEd Watcr Collected fiom Hao$ump st Gor*hawala near mine site
(Gw3)
MICROBIOLOGICAL RTQUIREMENT
RESULTS
S.No Parameter Test Method Results Required as per IS
10500:2012
I Escherichia coli IS-1622 Absem Absent/l00ml
2. Coliform Bacleria ts-t622 Absent Absent/l00ml
S.No. Pgrameter Test method Result Utrit Requireme Pcrmissible
nt Limlt in
(Acceptable rbsenc€ of
Limit) rlternst€
tource
I Colour rs-3025(P-04) <5.0 Hazen Unit 5 t5
2 Odour rs-3025(P{5) Agreeable Agreea!le eable
L l taste rs-3025(P-07 & 0E) A!treeable Apreeable
4 Turbidi rs-3025(P- 10) <1.0 NTU I 5
5 H value ts-3025 P-04 7. r8 6.5-8.5
6. I Total Dissolve Solid rs-3025(P-16) 423 mgl 500 2000
(TDS
7 Total Suspended solid rs-3025(P-17) <1.0 mgl
TSS
8. Conductivity llS:3025(Part-14) 618 pmhoVcm
GENERAL PARAMETERS CONCERNING SUBSTANCES UNDESIRABLE IN EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS
S.No Param€ter Test m€thod Result Unir Requlrement Permlssible Limit in
(Acccptable absence otalternate
Llmlt) source
I Boron (as B) IS: 3025 (P- 57) BDL mgl 0.5 1.0
(<0.10)
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2. Calcium (as Ca) IS: 3025 (P- 40) 78.26 meA 75 200
) Chloride as Cl IS: 3025 (P- 32) 20.18 ms/l 250 1000
I Co as Cu IS: 3025 (P-42) BDL <0.05 ms.A 0.05 1.5
5. Fluoride (as F) IS: 3025 (P{0) 0.2s m 1.0 5
6 Iron (as Fe) IS: 3025@-52) 0.t47 mel 0.3 No Relaxation
7 Magnesium (as Mg) lS: 3025 (P46) t9.27 mg,\ 30 t00
5 Mansanese (as Mn) Clause 35 oflS 3025 BDL (<0.10) mg/l 0.1 0.3
9 Nitrate as NO3 IS: 3025 @- 34) 6.36 mc/l 45 No Relaxation
l0 Sul hate (as SOl IS: 3025 (P- 2a) 30.15 mc/l 200 400
ll" Alkalini as Ca CO3 IS: 3025 (P- 23) 185.0 mg1 200 600
t2 Total Hardness (as IS: 3025 (P- 23) I16.0 me/l 200 600
CaCOs)
13. Zinc (as Zn) lS: 3025 @- 49) 0.25 mel 7.0 l5
14. Sodium as Na IS: 3025 (P45) 64,0 me/l
15. Potassium as K) IS: 3025 G45) 1.5 rlPJI
l'7. I Toul Phos horus asP rs-302s(P-31) BDL <0.05 ml
18. I Total Nitro gen (N) IS:3025@art-34) BDL <O,I mgA 50
Parameters Concernin Toxic Substances:
S.No. I Parsmeter Test method Result Utrit RequireDent Permissible
(Acceptrble Llmit in absence
Limit) ofalteruste
sourcG
I Cadmium as Cd) IS-3025 P4l BDL <0.001 I mg/l 0.003 No Relaxation
2. Cyanide (as CN) rs-3025(P-27) BDL (<0.01) mgA 0.05 No Relaxation
3 Lead (as Pb) rs-3025(P-47) BDL (<0.01) mg,4 0.01 No Relaxation
4. Mercury (as He) rs-3025(P48) BDL (<0.001) me4 0.001 No Relaxation
5 Molybdenum (Mo) rs-3025(P-2) BDL (<0.01) mg,\ 0.07 No Relaxation
6. Nickel (as Ni) Annex L of IS- BDL (<0.01) mgl 0.02 No Relaxation
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7 Arsenic (as As) rs-3025(P-37) BDL (<0.01) mE/l 0.01 No Relaxation
8. Total Chromium (as Cr) Annex J ofls- BDL (<0.05) mgl 0.05 No Relaxation
t3428
rRemark
- BDL Below Dotectlon LiElt
Notes:
I. Thc results given abovc 8re rcl8trd to thc tlstld ssmpl!, !s Ecaivad & mlr ioncd pramctcrs. Thc cusomcr lskcd fo. thc rbovc tcsts only
2 Responsibility ofthe Laboratory is limilcd to thc invoic€d snount only.
3. Th$ test .€port will not b€ generst i lgain, cith6 wholly or io pEt! ryilhout prior nritlar pcrmission ofth! lEbo.aory.
4. This test rrport will not bc uscd for ey publicMcgrl purpo6c.
5. Thc t€st ssrnples *illbc disposcd off.n!r two urccls ffom thc dd! of icru€ oftest llport' trlksr *tit rfoq,i1,5lE*fg.t
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Test ReDort of Re ort Code Date of Issue I
Water w-15042r-04 04t06n021

To :
Issued IlOs Shivalik Solid Wsste Msnagement Ltd.
:
Project Neme lVl/s Rrdhr Mines
Location ' Ma.za & Mohal Bengron, Tehsil - Peontr Sahib, DistL Slrmaur, Himachsl Prsdesh
SAMPLING & ANALYSIS DATA
Sample Drawn on t5t04.D021
Sample Drawn By Laborstory
Sample Received on t7l04D02t
Sample Quantity 3.0 Lt.
Analysis Duration 17 /MD02l to 24104n021
Sample Description Grolmd Water Collected from Handpump at Shyampur (Gw4)
MICROBIOLOGICAL REQUIREMENT
RESULTS
S.No Parameter Test Method Results Required as per I$

10500:2012
l. I kcherichia coli ls-l622 Absent Absen/l00ml
2.
I Coli. 'm Bacteria IS-1622 Absent Absent/l00ml
S,No" Psrsmeter Test method R€sult I Unit Requireme Permissible
nt Limit in
(Acccptsble absence of
Limit) olternste
source
I Colour rs-3025(P-04) <5.0 | Hazen Unit | 5 l5
2. Odour rs-3025(P-05) Agreeable I A eeable I A eable
3 Taste rs-3025(P-07 & 08) Agreeable I Agreeable
4 Iurbidity rs-3025(P.10) <1.0 NTU I 5
5. pH value rs-3025(P-04) 7 .22 6.5-8.5
6 Total Dissolve Solid rs-3025(P-16) 3 65 mg/l 500 2000
(TDS)
7 Total Suspended solid rs-3025(P- l7) <1.0 mgl
TSS)
8. I Conductivity I S:3 025 (Part- I4 ) 628 | fmhoVcm
GENERAL PARAMETERS CONCERNING SUBSTANCES UNDESIRABLE IN EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS
S.No P€rmlssible Llmlt in I
sbsence of alternste I
I Limit) source I
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2. Calcium (as Ca) IS: 3025 (P- 40) I 72.80 ms/\ 75 200
I Chloride (as Cl) IS: 3025 @- 32) 18.26 mg/l 250 1000
4. Copper (as Cu) IS: 3025 (P42) BDL (<0.05) MP/L 0.05 1.5
5. I Fluoride a{t IS: 3025 (P-60) 0.22 mPll 1.0 1.5
6. Iron (as Fe) IS: 3025(P-52) 0.151 I nc/, 0.3 No Relaxation
7 Magnesium (as Mg) IS:3025 46 t7 .49 m 30 100
8. IMan as Mn Clause 35 oflS 3025 BDL (<0.10) J ;sfl 0.1 0.3
9. Nilrate (as NO3) IS: 3025 (P- 34) 5.46 I,rcnI 45 No Relaxation
l0 Sulphate (as SOa) IS: 3025 (P- 24) 27 .12 mgl 200 400
11. Alkalini as Ca COr IS: 3025 @- 23) 166.0 mz/l 200 600
12. Total Hudness (as IS: 3025 (P- 23) I10.0 mg1 200 600
CaCOr)
l3 Ztrc (as Zn\ IS: 3025 (P- 49) 0.l9 meA 8.0 l5
t4. Sodium (as Na) IS: 302s (P45) 54.0 mg/l
15. Potassium (as K) lS:3025 @45) 1.2 meJl
17. Total Phosphorus (as P) rs-3025(P-31) BDL <0.05 me/l
18" Total Nitrogen (N) IS:3025(Part-34) BDL <O.I mgl 50
S,No. Parsmeter Test Bethod Result Utrit Requirement Permissible
(Acceptable Limit ln absence
Linit) ofslternste
source
I Cadmium (as Cd) rs-3025(P4l) BDL (<0.001) me/l 0.003 No Relaxation
2. Cyanide (as CN) IS-3025(P-27) BDL (<0.01) me/l 0.05 No R€laxation
3. Lead (as Pb) IS-3025 47 BDL (<0.01) 0.01 No Relaxation
4 Mercury (as He) rs-3025(P48) BDL (<0.001 me/l 0.001 No Relaxation
5. Molybdenum (Mo) rs-3025(P-2) lDL (<0.01) | msn | 0.07 No Relaxation
6. Nickel (as Ni) Annex L ofIS- BDL (<0.01) mg/l 0.02 No Relaxation
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7 Anenic (as As) rs-3025(P-37) BDL (<0.01) mel 0.01 No Relaxation
8. I Total Chromi um (as Cr) Annex J oflS- BDL (<0.05) mgl 0.05 No Relaxation
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*Remark
- BDL Belo$ Detectiotr Limit
Notes:
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4. This test report will not be used for Ely publicitylegll purpos€
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Water w-I50421-05 04t06t2021
Issued To : lVI/s Shivalik Solid Waste Management Ltd.
Project Name : lVI/s Rsdha Mines
Location 3 Ma.zn & Mohal Bangren, Tehsil - Psontr Sahib, DistL Sirmaur, Eimachal Pradesh,
Sample Drawn on t5lul202l
Sample Drawn By Lrborstory
Sample Received on 17104t202r
Sample Qua ity 3.0 Lt.
Analysis Duration 17lwf202l to24/UD02l
Sample Description Grouod Wster Collected from Handpump at Manpur (GW5)
MICROBIOLOGICAL REQI]IREMENT
RESULTS
S.No Parameter Test Method Results Required as per I9

105(X):2012
I Escherichia coli ts-t622 Absent Abseny'l00ml
2.
I Coliforn Bacteria ts-t622 Absent Absent/ I 00ml
ORGAI\OLEPTIC & PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
S.No. Parameter T€st method Result Unit Requireme Permissible
nt Limit in
(Acceptable absence of
Limit) slternste
source
I Colour r 5(P-04)
s-3 02 <.0 Hazen Unit 5 l5
2 Odour rs-3025(P-05) Apreeable Apreeable A ble
3 Taste rs-3025(P-07 & 08) Agreeable Agreeable
4. Turbidity rs-3025(P-10) <1.0 NTU I 5
5 pH value rs-3 02 5 (P-04) 7.40 6.5-8.5
6 Total Dissolve Solid rs-3025(P-16) 389 me/l 500 2000
(TDS)
7 Total Suspended solid rs-3025(P-17) <1.0 mgll
(TSS)
8. Conductivity IS:3025@art-14) 645 pmhoVcm
GENERAL PARAMETERS CONCERNING ST'BSTANCES I,'NDESIRABLE IN EXCESSryE AMOUNTS
S.No. Parameter Test method Result Uuit Requirement Permissible Limit in
absence of slternate
tl l. Boron (as B) 3or5 C- 5?) BDL mg/l 0.5

source
1.0
trs:
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2. Calcium (as Ca) IS: 3025 (P- 40) 74.12 IJj.F,A 75 200
3. Chloride (as Cl) IS: 3025 (P- 32) 19.05 mgll 250 1000
4 Co er (as Cu) IS: 3025 @42) BDL (<0.05) me/l 0.05 1.5
5 Fluoride (as F) IS:3025 (P-60) 0.21 me/l 1.0 1.5
6 Iron (as Fe) IS: 3025(P-52) 0.147 mgrl 0.3 No Relaxation
7 Maprresium (as Mg) IS: 3025 (P-46) t7 .25 mP./l 30 100
8 Man ese as Mn Clause 35 ofIS 3025 BDL (<0.10) mP/l 0.1 0.3
9. Nitrare (as NO3) IS: 3025 (P- 34) 5.60 me/l 45 No Relaxation
l0 Sul hate as SO. IS: 3025 (P- 24) 27.50 ms./l 200 400
. Alkalini (as Ca CO3 IS: 3025 (P- 23) i 63.0 ms/l 200 600
t2 foral Hardness (as lS: 3025 (P- 23) I14.0 mdl 200 600
CaC03
13. Zinc (as Zn) IS: 3025 G- 49) 0.20 ms,/l 9.0 l5
14. Sodium (as Na) lS: 3025 (P45) 56.8 msll
15. Potassium (as K) lS: 3025 (P45) t.27 I mill
17. Total Phosphorus (as P) rs-3025(P-31) BDL <0.05 mgll
18. Total Nitrogen (N) I S:3 02 5(Pan-3 4) BDL <O.I mdl 50
S.No. Parsmeter Test rDethod Result UDit Requirement Permissible
(Acceptsble Llmit in abseoce
Limit) of altertrste
30urce
I Cadmium (as Cd) rs-3025 P4l BDL (<0.001) mg1 0.003 No Relaxation
2. I Cvanide as CN) rs-3025 P-2'l BDL <0.01 m 0.05 No Relaxation
3. I Lead (as Pb) rs-3025(P47) BDL({.01) | mgll 0.01 No Relaxation
4. I Mercury (as H rs-3025(P48) BDL (<0.001) mg4 0.001 No Relaxation l
5. Molvbdenum (Mo) ls-3025(P-2) BDL (<0.01) mefl 0.07 No Relaxation

6. I Nickel (as Ni) Annex L ofIS- BDL (<0.01) mgl 0.02 No Relaxation
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1 Arsenic (as As) rs-3025(P-37) BDL (<0.01) msll 0.01 No Relaxation
8. Total Ch.romium (as Cr) Annex J of lS- BDL (<0.05) mgA 0.05 No Relaxation
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*Remsrk BD[,. Below Detection Llmlt
-
Notes:
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2. Responsibility ofthc Laborstory is limitld ro tlc invoiccd slrloutt oily.
3. This test report llnot bc gcncrofcd rgrtq cithcr wholly or io put, wilhout prior *riltlil psnnission ofthc lrbordory.
4 This rcsr reporl will not be us€d for my publicityncgal puDosc.
5. Th. test s8tnplcs will bc disposrd ofrrfrcr two rrda to6 lhG dd! of isruc oft st report tlt 6s utrtil s!{iqflfqe{utomd
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Water w-r50421-06 04t06t202t
To :
Issued I\[/o Shivalik Solid \traste Msnagement Ltd.
:
Project Name lWs Rrdha Mines
Location ' Ma''"r & Mohal Bangrru, Tehsil - Paonte Sahib, Distt Sirmaur, Himachel Pradesh
Sample Drawn on I l5l0/,f202l
Sample Drawn By : Laboratory
Sample Received on : l7lMD02l
Sample Quantity : 3.0 Lt.
Analysis Duration i 17 l04z02l to Z4|UD021
Sample Description : Ground Water Collected from Spring near Puruwala (GW6)
MICROBIOLOGICAL REQI'IREMENT
RESULTS
S,No. Parsmeter Test Method Results Required ss per IS-

10500:2012
I Escherichia coli ts-l622 Absent AbsenVl00rnl
2. Coli orm Bacteria ts-t627 Absent AbsenVl0Oml
ORGA}IOLEPTIC & PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
S.No. Parameter T€st method Result Unit Requireme Permissible
nt Limit in
(Acceprable absence of
Limit) alternste
source
l. I Colour rs-3025(P-04) <5.0 Hazen Unit 5 l5
2 Odour rs-3025(P-0s) Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable
3 Taste rs-3025(P-07 & 08) Ageeable I eable
4 I Turbidiw rs-3025(P-10) <1.0 NTU I 5
5 H value rs-3025(P-04) 7.51 6.5-8.5
6. Total Dissolve Solid rs-3025(P-16) 459 mgl 500 I 2000
(TDS)
1 Total Suspended solid rs-3025(P-17) <1.0 mgll
(TSS)
8. Conductivity IS:3025(Part-14) 780 pmhoVcm
GENERAL PARAMETERS CONCERNING STJBSTA}ICES UIYDESIRABLE IN EXCESSryE AMOUNTS
lS.tto. Parameter Test method Res u Unit Requirement Permissible Limit in
(Acceptsble absence of alt€rnate
Linit) source
I Boron (as B) IS: 3025 (P- s7) BDL mgfl 0.5 1.0
(<0.10)
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2 Calcium (as Ca) IS:3025 P- 40 80.55 mz/1 75 200

3 Chloride as Cl IS: 3025 (P- 32) 2t.23 mg,4 2s0 1000
4. Co as Cu IS: 3025 (P42) BDL (<0.0s) J mg/l 0.05 1.5
5. Fluoride as IS: 3025 @{0) 0.24 mell 1.0 t.5
5 Iron (as Fe) ls:3025(P-52) J 01, I
mg'rl 0.3 I
I No Relaxation
7 Mamesium (as Me) IS: 3025 (P46) I
I 19.54 mgA 30 100
8 Man anese (as Mn Clause 35 oflS 3025 BDL (<0.10) meA 0.1 0.3
9. lNiuate NO3
as IS: 3025 (P- 34) 1
'7.22 me1 45 No Relaxation
l0 Sulphate (as SO.) IS: 3025 @- 24) 32.t 5 me/l 200 400
ll. Alkalini as Ca CO3 IS:3025 (P- 23) 178.0 mgA 200 600
12. I Total Hardness (as IS:3025 (P- 23) t20.6 mgt 200 600
CaCO
13. Znc u Zn) IS: 3025 (P- 49) 0.26 mC/l 10.0 l5
14. I Sodium (as Na IS: 3025 P45) 64. l mg,4
15. I Potassium asK lS:3025 P{5 1.5 mP/l
l'1. I Total Phos horus asP IS-302s(P-31) BDL <0.05 | me/l
18. I Total Niro en (N) lS:3 025 (Part-34) BDL <O.I mg/l 50
Parameterg Concernin Toxic Substrnces:
S.No Psrsmeter Test method Result Utrit Requirement P€rDissible
(Accept!ble Llmit ln absence
Limlt) ofslternste
30urce
1 Cadmium (as Cd) I rs-3025(P{l) BDL (<0.001) mdl 0.003 No Relaxation
2 C anide as CN rs-3025(P-27) BDL (<0.01) mgA 0.05 No Relaxation
3. Lead (as Pb) rs-3025(P47) BDL (<0.01) mel 0.01 No Relaxation
4 Mercury (as Hg) rs-302s(P-48) BDL (<0.001) I me/l I 0.001 No Relaxation
5 Molybdenum (Mo) IS-3025(P-2) BDL (<0.01) | mg/l 0.07 No Relaxation
6 | Nickel (as Ni) A.nnex L of IS- BDL (<0.01) mg4 0.02 No Relaxation
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7 Anenic (as As) rs-3025(P-37) BDL (<0.0t) mcll 0.01 No Relaxation
8. Total Chromium (as Cr) Annex J of IS- BDL (<0.05) ngl 0.05 No Relaxation
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*Remark
- BDL Below Det€ction Limlt
Notes:
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2. Responsibility ofth. t boratory b liEit d to thc itrvoiccd rEouor ooly.
3. This test .lporr will oot t! gcocfrlrd ptouy or i! Illrt, *ithout prior writr.o Dqmilsion ofthc lrboraory.
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4. Thir t€st rEporr will not be us€d for my publicityncgal purposc.
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Ambient Noise Ouality A}I -02032 r -01 01t06n0zr
lssued To : Ws Shlvrlik Solid Wrste Mrnrgement Ltd.

Project Name : Illl/s Rrdhs MineJ
Locstion : Msuzs & Mohrl Bangran, Tehsil - Paonta Sahib, DfutL Sirmsur, Himachal Prsdesh.
Sample Drawn By : Laboratory (N.T.L)

Sample Drawn On : 02103/2021
Sample description : Ambient Noise
Sampling Location : Project Site (AllQ-l)
Sampling Time : 24 hrs
Weather Condition : Normal
RESULTS
Reouircmcnt (as per CPCB Cuidelioes Lipits io

S. No Test Parametera &cIs U oits
dB (A) Lco
La.r dB(A) I Crtegory ol Arerl T,rctc Dry TIEG I Night Tim.
1 (6.0 AM TO 10.0 PM) 51.6 Industrial Area 75 70
Commercial Area 65 55
L.4tr
2. dB(A) Residential Ares 55 45
(10.0 PM To 6.0 AM) 34.5
Silence Zone 50 40
Notes: -
I Thc result gv€fi sbova ar! Elstad to dlc ta$!d lsrn lc,!! rcccivod & rE ttionad Fr!sFt!r!. The c-llstorDcr alked for thc lbovc tlsB or y
2. R6ponsibility ofrhc lrboorory i! lieit d !o 6c invoic.d.eord onty.
3. ThB test Epon will not bc gcrErsbd !gri4 .i6.r l*tlouy or ir Frl, wilrrcut prior rvritEn permission of$c hboI.tory.
4. Thl5 t st repon v/ill not aly publicitynefil plpo6..
be urcd for
5. Thc Est sanples will be dilpoold ofr!0rr two $E |(t ton tbc drE of il8uc of&ri rDor! unlesi until lpociti.d If.{ic
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Ambient Noise uali AN 0321-02 04106n021
Issued To : lWs Shivalik Solid Wrste Msnrgem€nt Ltd.

Project Name : IWs Rrdhe Mlrec
Locrtion : Mauzs & Mohrl Bongran, Tehsil - Paonts Sahib, Distt Sirmaur, Himachal
Prrdesh.
Sample Drawn By Laborarory (N.T.L)

Sample Drawn On 05t03t2021
Sample description Ambient Noise
Sampling Location Project Site (Cluster) (ANQ-2)
Sampling Time 24 hrs
Weather Condition Normal
RESULTS
Reouiremcot (ss oer CPCB Cuidelines Limits rn

u,s B!-@ 89c!IE !-&
dB (A) Lca
L., dB(A) Catcgory ofArer/ Zouc Dry TlEc Nlght Ttme
I (6.0 AM TO 10.0 PM) 43.6 lndustrial Area 75 10
Lt,
2. dB(A) Residential Area 55 45
(10.0 PM To 6.0 AM) 32.5
Silence Zone 50 40
Notes: -
l. The resulti tiven abovq ar! rltdld l,o dF &!t!d lamplc, !9 rccaivld & martiorlcd FErnalrt. Thr cuslotrct Ekad fo, thc rbovc l6s only
2. R6ponsibility oftlrc tatonrory i! linliEd to lic iivoicad lsroult ooly.
3. This tlst nport will not bc gcffid.d ltrill
GidEr wholty o. in wilhout priorFt wriu.r Fmilsioi ofdE ltbo.rtoty.
4. This tesr r€pon will not h. u!.d &r.ny p0licitylagJ Frp6c.
5. Tle t4st ssmplcs will b. dtpo..d ofln rtwo $,cb ilo th. dd! of ils|& of6 rcport unlca! until sp.cificd b lhc G1atomcr.
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Ambient Noise uali A]\I 100321-03 04t06n021
Issued To : l}I/s Sbivslik Solid Waste Matragement Ltd.

Project Name : M/i Rsdha Mineg
Locrtion : Msuzs & Mohal Bangrrtr, Tehsil - Paontr Slhib, Distt Sirmrur, Eimachal Pradesh.
Sample Drawn By LsboEtory (N.T.L)

Sample Drawn On l0t03D02t
Sampling Location NcerSH-l(ANq,3)
RESULTS
Reouirement (as oer CPCB Guidelines Limits in

S. No Test ParsEeters Results Utrits
dB (A) Leo
Loy dB(A1 | Cetcgory ol Ar..J Zl,u, Day Time Night TiDe
l. (6.0 AM TO 10.0 Pt\O 55.E lndustrial Area 15 70
Ltr'
dB(A) Residential Area 55 45
( 10.0 PM TO 6.0 AI\O 46.2
Silence Zone 50 40
Notes: -
I The resulB gival abovc tt
u! rchEd to t s.d $Eplc !3 I! riv.d & Miqrd p.r!da!r!. Th. cust@€' lslcd for thc lbow EsB o(ll}
2. Rcsponsibilityofrhc Lbonro.y i! lini&d to t€ bvoiccd loornt ouly.
3 Thb t6t rcpon will not b. gcrrnEd !g!4 cidt ( Eiolly fi in D.rt withod prior wrin n pcrniarion ofth. l6bor.tory
4. Th$ Esr rlpon wlll not b. u!6d for lny publicityncgd pr'eocc.
5. Thc t6t iamplcs will b. dilpGld otr.ft.i turo n!.lc tlm thr d!t! of isuo of tlst r?oG unl€s ur il lp.cfi.d W tl9-qr.ltomcr.
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Test Re ort of Re rt Code Date oflssue

Ambient Noise uali AN 150321-04 04t06t2021
Issued To : lWs Shivrlik Solid Wrste Msnagement Ltd.

Project Name : lWs Rrdha Mines
Locrtion : Mruza & Mohal Bangran, Tehsil - Prontr Srhib, Distt Sirmaur, Himachal
Prrdesh.
Sample Drawn By Laboratory (N.T.L)

Sample Drawn On 15103/2021
Sampling Location Puruwala (ANQ-{)
R-ESULTS
Reoulrement (as oer CPCB Guldellaes Llmlts h

S, No Test Psrameters bcle Utrih
ggg)-ks
Ld., dB(A) C8tcgory of Arcr/ Z,one Dsy Timc Night Time
(6.0 AM TO 10.0 PM) 54.1 Industrial Area 75 70
Lolr
(10.0 PM To 6.0 AM) 38.2
Silence Zone 50 40
Notes: -
I. The results given abova sre reLtad to thr t8ted ssEplc, !! ncaiv€d & meation€d Framttals. Thc custoE€r csked for the sbovr tcsts only
2. Responsibility ofthc laboratory is limitEd to th. invoic,€d rmount o y.
3. This test rEpon will not be gendEr€d .gsin, cidler r*tolly or in Frl {ithout prior wIisen Frmission ofote l.bot8rory.
4. This tlst Epon will not b. urcd for .Iry publicityned pu!p6c.
5. The t€st salnples will be dispoded otr!ftrr rwo wE€b tlm thc dd. of isruc of trst nport urless urtil sFcified by t!9c[rsqms...
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TEST CER'tII I('ATE
Test Re ort of Re rt Code Date of Issue

Ambient Noise uali AN 18032t-05 04t06n02r
Issued To : IWs Shlvalik Solid Wrste Msnrgement Ltd.

Project Name: lWs Rsdha Min€s
Location : Mauza & Mohal Bangreo, Tehsil - Paonta Sahib, Distt Sirmrur, Himachal Pradesh
Sample Drawn By : Laborarory (N.T.L)

Sample Drawn On : 18103/2021
Sample description : Ambient Noise
Sampling tocation : Mrnpur Dewrr (ANQ-O
Sampling Time : 24 hn
Weather Condition : Normal
RESULTS
Reou remeDt (rs Der C B Guidelines Limits in

S. No Test Psr8meters Results Units
dB (A'l Leo
La.r dB(A) C8tcgory of Area/ ZoDe Day Timc Night Time
I (6.0 AM TO r0.0 PM) 57.2 Indust al Area 75 10
Lra,
2 dB(A) Residential Area 55 45
(10.0 PM To 6.0 AM) 42.6
Silence Zone 50 40
Notes: -
I Th€ rasults gven abova st! rclstad b tba Eatad lreplg as rccrivcd & tratioard Fraeu(!. Tha ctaloDcr lltcd for lhc lbovc tast! or y
2. R.sponribility of lhc L.bordory i! liDlt d !o 6. hvoi{rd llroim ooly.
3. Tha! t!3t llpon will not b. g.rlr'!.d.girl' cidr6 $/holty d in Frt wilhou pdor w'i[.rr F dalion of ttrc labodtory
4. Thi! t6r rlpon will not publicitynqd F rpo...
ba u3ld for !try
5. Th.t st srmpl6 will b. dilpo0rd otrlilft$o v,!.b iom dtc d.!c of ilsl& of tlr.@G unlca! until lFcificd by Or+.ryeeEr.
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TEST CERTIFICATE
Test Re rt of Re rt Code Date of lssue

Ambient Noise uali AN 00321-06 04t06n021
Issued To : Iws Shivalik Solid Wsste Mrnrgement Ltd.

Project Nrm€ 3 ll[/s Rrdha Mines
Location : Mauzr & Mohal Bangran, Tehsil - Peontg Sahib, DistL Sirmaur, Eimachal
Pradesh.
Sample Drawn By Laboratory (N.T.L)

Sample Drawn On 2010312021
Sample description Ambient Nois€
Sampling Location Mohkampur Newada (ANQ-6)
RESULTS
Reouirement (as per CPe B Guldelir$ Llmits itr

S. No Test Prrameters Rcsults I Unlts
dB (A) Leo
Lry dB(A) Category of Arer./ Zotre D8y Time Night Tlme
I (6.0 AM TO r0.0 PM) 50.2 lndustrial Area 75 70
Ltrr
(10.0 PM ro 6.0 AM 35.4
Silence Zone 50 40
Notes: -
L The rcsulB given abova a& I
Illatld to tbc tagbd srnplc, .!cliv9d & maationod porarnalN. Thc customcr lsked for th6 above tesa only
2 Responsibility ofthe bboralory i! limit€d to drc invoicld &ount only.
3. Thrs tlst repon will not be genefild !gni& cidre rdrolly o. in po4 without p.ior writt n Fnnission of tllc lsboratory.
4. This r€st rcpor will Dot b. used fo. a[y pubticityles.l prrrp6e.
5. Th. test ssmples wiI be dilpoaod otrricr hro yEets ftom ttrc daE of i!su! ofrrst.epoG u ess until specilied by th€ cuslomer.
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TEST CERTTFICATE

Soil ss-020421-01 04t06t202t
Issued To : IVI/s Shivalik Solid Waste Management Ltd.
Project Name : lVI/s Radhs Mine{
Location : Ma.za & Mohal Bangran, Tehsil - Paonta Sahib, Distt Sirmaurr llimachal Pradesh.
Samoling & Analygis Data
Sample Drawn On t5lwt2ozt
Sample Received On t8/uD02t
Sample Description Soil Sample
Sample Quantity 2.0 Kg
Sampling Location Rrdha Guptr Mine (SQl)
Sample Drawn By Laboratory
Alalysis Duration I 8/04 n02l to 25 10412021
Sl. No. Paraseters Utrit Results Test Mettrod
l. pH 6.9 lS:2120(Par-26)
2 Electrical Conductivity at 25" C pmhoVcm IS:2720(Part-21)
758
:5suspension.)
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3 Warer holding capacity (%) by mass 20.4 STP/SOL

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0) Sand (%) by mass 92.L0
OD Clay (%) by mass 2,30
(ur) Silt (%) by mass 5.60
5 Porosiw (% by mass) 34.0
34.00000 STP/SOIL
6 Permeabi litv (cm/h) 5.22 STP/SOL
7. Moisture Retention Capacity [% by mass) 30.2 STP/SOIL
8 0rganic Matter (%) by mass 3.01 ST?/SOIL
9 0rganic Carbon [%) by mass L.7 5 STP/SOIL
10. Available Nihogen Kdha 76.8
45.4 ST?/SOIL
ll Available Phosphorus (as P) Kslha 49.2 STP/SOI
t2 Available Potassium fas K) Ikelha] 722.0 STP/SOIL
l3 Sodium (as Na) mclkc 183.4 STP/SOL
't4 Calcium (as Ca) mc/ kc 457.3 STP/SOI
l5 Magnesium (as Mg) md kc 28.2 ST?/SOIL
16 Zinc [as Zn] ms/ks 26.55 US EPA.846
17. Available Iron (as Fe) mc/ kc 4r.36 US EPA.846
18. Available Manganese (as Mn) mClkC 58.20 US EPA-846
79. Available Boron (as B) mke 4.76 US EPA-846
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Issued To : I,Us Shivslik Solid Waste Management Ltd.
Project Name : lVUs Rsdhr Mines
Location Ma."a & Mohal Bengran, Tehsil - Paontr Sahlb, Distl Slrmaur, Eimachal Pradesh.
:
Samolinq & Analvsis Dats
Sample Drawn On t5tuDozt
Sample Receive.d On t8tuD02l
Sampling Location Gid Rr (sQ2)
Sample Drawn By Laborstory
Analysis Duration l8/Un02l ro 25lUD02l
Sl. No" ParaDders Unit Results Test Mettod
I pH 7 .56 lS:2720(Pafi-26)
2 Electical Conductivity at 25" C pmhoVcm lS:2720(Pan-21)
356
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(r) Sand (%) by mass 58.90
(n) Clay (%o) by mass 23.35
(III) S ilt (%) by mass 77.75
5. Porosiw (70 by mass) 28.6 STP/SOI
6, Permeability (cn4rr) 3.89 STP/SOIL
1 Moisture Retention Capacity (% by mass) 20.2 STP/SOIL
8 0rganic Matter J [%) by mass 2.78 STP/SOIL
9 0rganic Carbon (%) by mass 1.26 STP/SOIL
l0 Available Nitrogen K9ha 88.5 STP/SOIL
ll Available Phosphorus (as P) I t<e/tra 56.3 STP/SOL
t2 Available Potassium (as KJ tke/ha) 148.8 STP/SOIL
l3 Sodium (as Na) md ks L37.2 STP/SOIL
l4 Calcium (as Ca) mgkc 1528.0 STP/SOIL
l5 Magnesium (as Mg) md kg 260.7 STP/SOIL
t6. Zinc (as Zn) ms/kc 44.1 T]S EPA-846
77. Available lron (as Fe) mg/ kC 81.60 US EPA.846
18. Available Manganese (as Mn) md kc 65.77 US EPA-846
19. Available Boron (as B) md kc 8.20 US EPA-846
z0 Cupper fas Cu) ms/ks 72.L4 US EPA-846
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Issued To : lws Sbivrllk Solid Wrste Mrnagement Ltd.
Project Name: lWs Rrdhr Mines
l,ocrtion : Mruze & Moh.l BrngrrD, Tehsil - Peontr Srhib, Dbtt Sirmrur, Himrchrl Prsdesh
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On
Sample Reccived : lEl04/2021
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Sampling Location : Shensbcrjerh (SQ3)
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Analysis Duation : lv04l2D2l to 25104/2021
Sl. No" Paramctgls Unit Results Tcst Method
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2 Electrical Conductivity at 25" C pmhoVcm 15:.2720(Pafi-z1)
( l:5susp€nsion.)
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4. Soil Textue Sandy Loam STP/SOIL
0) Sand (%) by mass 62.50
(ID CIay (%) by mass 26.50
OID Silt (70) by mass 11.00
5 Porositv (% by mass) 24.7 STP/SOIL
6 Permeability (n/htr) STP/SOIL
7. Moisture Retention Capacity [% by mass) 22.4 srP/solL
8 Organic Matter (%) by mass 2.60 STP/SOIL
9 Organic Carbon (%) by mass 1.51 STP/SOIL
10. Available Nitrogen Kgfta t56.7 STP/SOIL
ll Available Phosphorus (as P) Ks/ha t+2.5 STP/SOIL
t2 Available Potassium Ias K) (ke/ha) 260.4 STP/SOIL
l3 Sodium (as Na) mks 132.5 STP/SOIL
l4 Calcium (as Ca) md ks 1545.0 STP/SOIL
l5 Magnesium (as Mg) md kc 272.1 STP/SOtL
16 zinc fas Zn) ms/ks 38.56 US EPA-846
77. Available lron (ss Fe) m/ ks 67.22 US EPA.E46
18. Available Manganese (as Mn) md kg 36.85 US EPA-846
19. Available Boron (as B) I m/ ke 5.18 US EPA.E46
20 Cupper (as Cu) mslks 10.42 US EPA.E46
2t SAR 1.26 sTP/SOtL
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Issued To : IlUs Shivalik Solld Wrste Mrnrgement Ltd.
Project Name : Ws Radhs Mires
Location : Mauze & Mohrl Bengran, Tehsil - Paonta Sahib, Distt Slrmrur, Himachal Prsdesh.
Samoline & nslvsis Dsta
ample Drawn On t5t04t2021
Sample Received On tEl04l202l
Sampling Location SH-1, Ncrr Brtr8nu (SQ4)
Sample Drawn By L.borrtorJ
Analysis Dumtion 1810412021 tn 25 1041202t
Sl. No. Paramctcrs Unit Rcsults Tcst Mcthod
1 pH 7.44 lS:2720(Part-26)
Electric8l Conductivity at 25' C umhoVcm lS:2720(Part-21)
572
( I :5susponsion.)
3. Water holding capacity (o/o) by mass 24.7 srP/sotL
4. Soil Texture Sandy Loam sTP/SOIL
0) Sand by mass
(o/o) 56.69
(ID Clay (%) by mass 24.83
(rr) silt (%) by mass 18.48
5. Porosity (% by mass) 32.5 STP/SOIL
6. Permeability (cm/tr) 5.60 STP/SOIL
7. Moisture Retention Capacity (% by mass) 28.5 STP/SOIL
8 0rganic Matter [%) by mass 3.t2 STP/SOIL
10. Available Nitrog€n Kg/ha 7 5.6 STP/SOIL
11 Available Phosphorus fas P) Ks/ha 75.6 sTP/SOtL
t2 Available Potassium (as KJ []<e/hal 187.5 STP/SOIL
l3 Sodium (as Na) m/ ks 126.0 STP/SOIL
l4 Calcium (as Ca) rny kS 1475.0 STP/SOIL
l5 Magnesium (as Mg) mg kg 254.1 STP/SOIL
75. zinc fas Zn) mE/kE 48.59 US EPA.846
77 Available lmn (as Fe) mg ks 51.16 US EPA-E46
18 Available Manganes€ (as Mn) m/ ks 48.60 US EPA.846
19. Available Boron (as B) md ks 2.55 US EPA-846
z0 Cupper (as Cu) ms,/kP, 6.47 US EPA-E46
2t. SAR I
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Soil ss020421-0s 04t0612021
Issued To : lws Shlvrlik Solid Wlste Manrgement Ltd,
Project Nome: DI/s Redhr Mines
Locrtion : Mruze & Mohrl Brugrr& Tehsil - Psontr Srhib, Distt Sirmaur, Eimrchrl Pradesh.
Samnllns & Analvsis Dsta
Sample Drawn On 15t04t202t
Samplc Received On ta04t202t
Sampling Location Nrwrdr (SQ5)
Sample Drawn By Lrborrlory
Analysis Duration lA04D02l to 25/0412021
Sl. No, Parurctcrs Unit Results Tcat Method
I pH 7.34 IS:2720(Pan-26)
2 Electrical Conductivity at 25' C FmhoVcm I S:2720(Pan-2 I )
( l:5suspension.)
542
3 I Warer trotOng capacity (%) by mass 28.8 STP/SOIL
4. I Soil Textu€ I Sandy Loam STP/SOIL
(r) Sand (o/o) by mass 54.90
(u) Clay (%) by mass 26.70
(ur) silt (%) by mess 19.00
5 Porosity (% by mass) 35.7 STP/SOIL
6. Permeabilitv (cr/hl) 5.88 STP/SOIL
'l Moisture Retention Capacity (% by massl 27.4 STP/SOtL
8 Organic Matter (%) by mass 2.7 6 sTP/SOIt.
10. Available Nitrogen Kg/ha 52.5 STP/SOIL
1l Available Phosphorus (as P) Kglha 32.5 STP/SOIL
t2 Available Potassium (as K) fkelha] 89.5 STP/SOrL
13 Sodium (as Na) md kg 724.7 STP/SOIL
14 Calcium (as Ca) nd kE 1463.0 STP/SOIL
l5 Magnesium (as Mg) md kg 227.0 sTP/SOtL
16. I Zinc fas Zn) mE/kE 30.72 US EPA.E46
17. I Available lron (as Fe) md kg 54.80 US EPA.E46
1B Available Manganese (as Mn) md kE 5 7.15 US EPA-846
19. Available Boron (as B) mg ks 2.77 US EPA.846
z0 Cupper (as Cu) mslks 6.89 US EPA.846
2t. SAR 1.27 sTP/SOIL
22 cEc Medl00 gm 5.3 sTP/SOtL
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Issued To lWs Shivrlik Solid Wsste Manrgement Ltd.
;
Project Nsme : lWs Rrdhs Mines
Location : Mauzc & Mohal Brngrrn, Tehsil - Paonta Sahib, Distt Sirmaur, Himrchrl pradesh.
Ssmolins & Anglvsis Data
Sample Dral n On l5/04t202t
Sarnple Rereived On ra04t202l
Sample Description Soil Ssmple
Sampl€ Quantity 2.0 Kg
Sampling Location Shyrnpur Bbur (SQ6)
Sample Drawn By I..borrtory
Analysis Duration Iu04l202l ra 25 to4l2020t
Sl. No. P8rameters UEit Results Test M€thod
I pH 7.00 ISI2720(Pafi-26)
2. Elcctrioal Conductivi ty at25' C lmhos/cm IS:2720(Part-21)
772
(1 :5suspension.)
water holding capacity (%) by mass 20.4 STP/SOIL
4. Soil Texture Sandy Loam STP/SOIL
(r) Sand (7o) by mass 60.40
(ID Clay (%) by mass 22.60
(lrr) | sirt (%) by mass 17.00
5. Porosity (70 by mass) 34.0 sTP/SOtL
6. Permeability (cnr/hr) <')) STP/SOIL
7. Moisture Retention Capacity (% by mass) 30.2 STP/SOIL
8 Organic Matter (%) by mass 3.01 sTP/SOtL
9 0rganic Carbon [%l by mass STP/SOIL
10. Available Nitrogen Kha 7 6.8 STP/SOIL
ll Available Phosphorus fas P] Ks/ha 49.2 STP/SOIL
12 Available Potassium (as Kl fkslha] 102.0 ST?/SOIL
l3 Sodium (as Na) md kg 772.7 STP/SOtL
l4 Calcium (as Ca) md kE 481.5 STP/SOIL
l5 Magnesium (as Mg) mkE 58.6 STP/SOIL
16 Zinc [as Zn) mE/kE 26.55 US EPA-E46
L7 Available Iron (as Fe) md ks 47.36 US EPA-M6
18, I euaitaUle t{anganese (as tt4n) md ks 58.2 0 US EPA-846
L9 Available Boron (as B) mC/ kg 4.16 US EPA.E46
20 Cupper [as Cu] ms/ke 8.01 US EPA.E46
2t SAR 3.02 STP/SOIL
22 CEC Meq/100 gm 2.5 STP/SOIL
23 ESP % 3&.q''..- STP/SOIL
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Surface Water Sam le sw-ls0421-01 04106t2021
Issued To : lws Shivalik Solid Waste Management Ltd.

Project Name : l}f,/s Radha Mines
Location ' Ma""q & Mohal Bangran, Tehsil - Paonta Sahib, Distt. Sirmaur, Eimachal Pradesh.
Sample Dram on : l5l04D02l
Sample Received On : 17104t2021
Sample Drawn By : NTL
Sample Description : Surfrc€ Water Collected from U/s of Mining lease
area River Giri (SW-l)
Sample Quaotity : 2.0 Litse
Analysis Duration : 1710412021to241Mn021
RESI]LTS
S N o. Parameter Test Method Results Units

1. pH IS:3025(Part- 1 1) 7.7
) Temperature IS:3025(Part-9) 28.5 c
3. I Turbidity IS:3025(Part-10) 22.9 NTU
4. Colour rs-3025 (P4) <5.0 Hazen
5 Odour rs-3025(P-05) Agreeable
6 Electric Conducti vity @)SuC IS:3025(Part- l4) 445 pS/cm

7 Sulphate (SO4) IS:3025(Part-24) 72.6 mg/l
8 Nitrate (NO3) IS:3025(Part-34) 0.6 mg/l

9 Total Hardness (as CaCO3) IS:3025(Part-21) 102.0 mdl
10" Chloride (as Cl) IS:3025(Part-32) 34.7 mdl
11. Fluoride (as F) APHA 45OOF 0.35 ngn
12. COD (as 02) AP}IA.s220 B 10.0 mgl
l3 lron (as Fe) IS :3 02 5 (Part-5 3 ) 0,t2 n.dl
I 14. I Dissolve Oxygen IS-3025(Part-38) 7.2 mgl
15. Total Dissolved Solid IS:3025(Part-16) 276 mgl
16. BOD (3 days at 27'C) IS:3025 (P-44) 0.7 mgl
17. Calcium (as Ca) IS:3025(Part4O) |
48 rngl
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18. IS:3025(Part46) 22.6 rngl
19. i Arsenic (as As) I S:3 02 5 (Part-3 7) <0.01 mdl
20. I Lead (as Pb) IS:3025(Pana7) |
<0.01 mCll
21 Copper (as Cu) IS:3025(Part42) <0.01 mE/l
2 Zinc (as Zn) IS:3025(Part49) <0.1 mgll
23. lMan ganese (as Mn) IS:3025@art-59) 0.15 mdl
24. I Total Chromium (as Cr) IS:3025(Part-52) <0.01 mgl
25. I Sodium (as Na) IS:3025(Part45) 8.7 mgl
26 Potassium (as K) IS:3025(Part45) 2.3 mdl
Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) IS:3025(Part-23) 86.8 mdl
28 Phosphate (as P) IS:3025(Pat-31) 0.63 mgl
29. I Nitrogen IS: 3025 @- 34) 18.4 ngl
30. I Total Suspended Solid IS:3025(Part- 17) 12.6 mgl
3 l. I Total Coliform IS-1622 1.6*102 MPN/I00 ml
32. Faecal Coliform rs-1622 1.1*102 MPN/l00ml
Notes:
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4. This trst npon will not bc used for any publicityncgsl puryosc.
5. Thc tlst samples \rillbc disposad ofraftcr two wacks fforn tllc dd! of issu! oftlst rrport, urher until spocifi€d by thc curlomcr
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Issued To r lWs Shivrlik Solid Weste Mrnagenent Ltd.

Project Name : lWs Radha Mines
Location ' ]vlgnro {e }lshal Bengran, Tehsil - Peonts Sahib, Distt Sirmeur, Himechsl Prsdesh
Sample Drawn on t5lmr202t

Sample Received On fi104n021
Sample Drawn By NTL
Sample Description Surfac€ Wat€r Collected from D/s of Mining lease
sr€a River Giri (SW-2)
Sample Quantity 2.0 Lite
Analysis Duration l7 lMt202l to 24lUD02l
RESI,ILTS
S.No^ Parameter Test Method Results Units

l. IPH IS:3025(Pan-11) 7.22
2. lTemperature IS:3025(Part-9) 28.8 C

3 Turbidity IS:3025(Part-10) 30.2 NTU
4. lColour rs-302s (P4) |
<5.0 Hazen
5. lOdour rs-302s(P-0s) Agreeable
6. I Electric Conducnviry @)5 C IS:3025(Part- l4) +60 pS/cm

7 Sulphate (SO4) IS:3025(Part-24) 78.2 mgl
8" I Nitrate (No3) IS:3025(Part-34) 0.7 mdl
| 9" I Total Hardness (as CaCO3) IS:3025(Part-21) 116.0 mdl
10 Chloride (as Cl) IS:3025(Part-32) 42.8 mgl
11. Fluoride (as F) APHA 45OOF 0.37 mgl
12 COD (as 02) APHA.522O B 14.0 ndl
t t} Tlror(asFe) lTs:lors(Pan-sl;l 0.18 mdl
14. Dissolve Oxygen IS-3025(Part-38) 5.4 ngl
15 Total Dissolved Solid IS:3025(Part-16) ?88 mdl
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16 BOD (3 days at 27oC) IS;3025 (P44) 0.9 mgl

17. I Calcium (as Ca) IS:3025@art40) 62.0 mgl
18. I Magnesium (as Mc) IS:3025(Part46) 30.8 mdl
19. fusenic (as As) IS:3025(Part-37) <0.01 mgl
20. I Lead (as Pb) IS:3025(Part47) <0.01 ngl
21. lCopper (as Cu) IS:3025(Part-42) <0.01 mdl
22. Znc (as Zn) IS:3025(Part-49) <0.1 mdl
23 Manganese (as Mn) I S :3 02 5 (Part- 5 9) 0.18 mgl
24. Total Chromium (as Cr) IS:3025(Part-52) <0.01 mE/l
25. I Sodium (as Na IS:3025(Part-45) 70.2 mgl
26 Potassium (as K) IS:3025(Part-45) 2.5 mgl
27 Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3) I S :3 02 5 (Part-23 ) 01 ', ngl
28 Phosphate (as P) IS:3025(Part-31) I
0.7+ mgl
29. Nitrogen IS: 3025 (P- 34) 20.1 mc/l
l0 Total Suspended Solid IS:3025(Part- l7) 34.5 mdl
3l Total Coliform IS-1622 2.21702 MPN/I00 ml
32. Faecal Coliform ts-1622 1.4'702 MPN/l00ml I
Notes:
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Amlysis Duration 1710412021 to24lMD02l
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2. I Temperature IS:3025(Part-9) 2+.2 C

J I Turbidity IS:3025(Part- 10) 28.5 NTU
4. I Colour rs-3025 (P4) <5.0 Hazen
5 Odour IS-3025(P-os) Agreeable
6. I Electric Conductivity @25 C IS:3025(Part- 14) +68 pS/cm

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9. Total Hardness (as CaCO3) IS:3025(Part-21) t27.O mgl
10. Chloride (as Cl) IS:3025(Part-32) 45.6 mgl
11. Fluoride (as F) APHA 45OOF 0.38 mgl
12. COD (as 02) APHA.522O B 72.0 mdl
13. I lron (as Fe) lS:3025(Pan-53) 0.77 mgl
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19. I Arsenic (as As) IS:3025(Part-37) <0.01 mgl
z0 I Lead (as Pb) I S :3 02 5 (Part-4 7) <0,01 mdl
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22 Znc (as Zn) IS:3025(Part49) <0.1 mdl
23 Maaganese (as Mn) IS:3025(Part-59) 0.18 mgl
24. Total Chromium (as Cr) IS:3025(Pafi-52) <0.01 mEl
25 Sodium (as Na) IS:3025(Part45) 12.5 .J;,dl
26 Potassium (as K) IS:3025(Part45) 2.6 mdl
27. Total Alkalinity (as CaCO, IS:3025@art-23) 98.2 r:.dl
28 Phosphate (as P) IS:3025(Part-31) 0.74 mgl
29. I Nitro gen IS: 3025 (P- 3a) 20.6 rl.gl
30 Total Suspended Solid lS:3025(Part- I 7) 15.4 mdl
31. iTotalColiform ts-1622 I 2,LrL02 MPN/I00 ml
32. Faecal Coliform IS-1622 1.8'10' MPN/l00ml
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Sample Description Surface !
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1 pH IS:3025(Part-l l) 7.47
2 Temperature IS:3025(Part-9) 26.0 C
3. I Turbidity IS:3025(Part- 10) 56.2 NTU
4. Colour IS-302s (P4) <5.0 Hazen
5. Odour rs-3025(P-0s) Agreeable
6. Electric Conducti vity @25 C IS:3025@art-14) 572 pS/cm
7 Sulphate (SO4) IS:3025@art-24) 24.8 r,',gl
8 Nitrate (NO3) IS:3025@art-34) 1.8 msll
9. Total Hardness (as CaCO3) IS:3025(Part-21) 147.0 mgl
10. I Chloride (as Cl) IS:3025(Part-32) 5 2.8 mgl
I l. I Fluoride (as F) I APHA4s00F 0.45 mdl
12. COD (as 02) APHA-5220 B 14.0 mc/l
13 Iron (as Fe) IS:3025(Part-53) 0.22 mgl
14. Dissolve Oxygen IS-3025(Paf-38) 4.1 m!)
15. Total Dissolved Solid IS:3025(Part-16) 372 mdl

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l6 BOD (3 days at 27 c) IS:3025 @a4) 4.0 mgl

17. Calcium (as Ca) 62.0 mdl
llS:3025(Pan40)
18. I Magnesrum (as Mg) IS:3025(Part46) 30.8 mdl
19. I Arsenic (as As) lS:3025@art-37) <0.01 mdl
20. Lead (as Pb) IS:3025(Part47) <0.01 n:,dl
Zl. lCo pper (as Cu) IS:3025(Part42) <0.01 mdl
22. I Zinc(asZn) IS:3025(Part49) <0.1 mdl
23. ltrtan ganese (as Mn) I S :3 02 5 (Part-s 9) 0.27 mgl
24. I Total Chromium (as Cr) IS:3025(Part-52) <0.01 mC/l
25- lSodium (as Na) IS:3025(Part-45) 20.7 mS/l
26. Potassium (as K) IS:3025(Part45) 2.8 mgl
27. Total Alkalinity (as CaCOr) IS:3025(Part-23) 98.6 mgl
28 I Phos phate (as P) IS:3025(Part-3 I ) 0.81 mgl
29. Nitrogen IS: 3025 @- 34) 20.9 mdl
30. Total Suspended Solid IS:302s(Part-17) 18.2 mdt
31. Total Coliform IS-1622 2.4i702 MPN/I00 ml
32. Faecal Coliform IS-1622 2,\4102 MPN/100m1
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Annexure - XII DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT
ANNEXURE XI
Distt. Survey Report of District Sirmour
1 Introduction:-
Minerals are valuable natural resources being finite and non-renewable. They constitute
the vital raw materials for many basic industries and are a major resource for development. The
history of mineral extraction in India dates back to the days of the Harappan civilization. The
wide availability of the minerals in the form of abundant rich reserves made it very conducive
for the growth and development of the mining sector in India. The country is endowed with
huge resources of many metallic and non-metallic minerals. Mining sector is an important
segment of the Indian economy. Since independence, there has been a pronounced growth in the
mineral production both in terms of quantity and value. India produces as many as 87 minerals,
which includes 4 fuel, 10 metallic, 47 non-metallic, 3 atomic and 23 minor minerals (including
building and other materials).
Minerals are classified into two groups, namely (i) Major minerals and (ii) Minor minerals.
Amongst these two groups minor mineral have been defined under section 3(e) of Mines and
Minerals (Regulation and development) Act, 1957. The minor minerals are further governed by
“The Himachal Pradesh Minor Minerals (concession) and Minerals (Prevention of Illegal
Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2015”. The Minor minerals include building stones,
gravel, ordinary clay, ordinary sand, limestone used for lime burning, boulders, kankar, murum,
brick earth, bentonite, road metal, slate, marble, stones used for making household utensils etc.
and other minerals not defined as minor minerals in the said Act are treated as major minerals.
They include coal, kyanite, sillimanite, barites, chromite, fluorite, quartz, sand used for stowing
purposes in coal mines and many other minerals used for industrial purposes.
Based on the amendments made by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate
Change, Government of India, in the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006
notified on 15 January 2015, the Survey document of the district Sirmaur contains the
following:-
(a) District wise detail of river or stream and other sand source.
(b) District wise availability of sand or gravel or aggregate resources.
(c) District wise detail of existing mining leases of sand and aggregates.
Further, the district survey document has been prepared in accordance with the Appendix-X of
the said notification. The rivers/streams were studied based on the following parameters
excluding the hill slope mining:-
1. Introduction
2. Overview of Mining Activity in the District
3 The List of Mining Leases in the District with location, area and period of validity
4. Details of Royalty or Revenue received in last three years
5. Detail of Production of Sand or Bajari or minor mineral in last three years
6. Process of Deposition of Sediments in the rivers of the District
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7. General Profile of the District

8. Land Utilization Pattern in the district: Forest, Agriculture, Horticulture, Mining etc.
9. Physiography of the District
10. Rainfall: month-wise
11. Geology and Mineral Wealth
It is pertinent to mention here that in the state of Himachal Pradesh, in pursuance to point
9.2 (Strategy 2) of “River/Stream Bed Mining Policy Guidelines of the State of Himachal
Pradesh, 2013” for regulation and control of mining operations, a survey document of existing
River/Stream bed mining in each district is also to be undertaken on the similar guidelines. In
the said policy guidelines, it was provided that District level river/stream bed mining action
plan shall be based on a survey document of the existing river/stream bed mining in each
district and also to assess its direct and indirect benefits and identification of the potential
threats to the individual rivers/streams in the State.
The District Survey Report shall form the basis for application for environmental
clearance, preparation of reports and appraisal of projects.
6.1 Objectives of the New Mineral Policy-2013
a. To explore mineral wealth of the State by adopting modern exploration techniques.
b. To exploit mineral deposit by promoting adoption of mechanized and scientific mining
with due regard to the conservation of mineral mine safety and environmental aspect.
c. Value addition through promotion of processing units and mineral based industries in the
State.
d. To increase the employment opportunity in the mining sector, particularly in the
interior/remote areas of the state.
e. To take effective measures for checking unauthorized mining and leakage of revenue.
f. To simplify and adequately modify Himachal Pradesh Minor Mineral (Concession)
Revised, Rules, 1971.
g. To adhere to the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MOEF),
Government of India, for exploitation of minor minerals.
Based on the action plan as mentioned above, mining leases/ contracts shall be granted in
accordance to the Himachal Pradesh Minor Minerals (Concession) and Minerals (Prevention of
illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules 2015.
It is also imperative to mention here that though every care has been taken meticulously while
identifying the area having good potential for mining. However in case, if it comes to the notice
of this deptt./authority that somewhere some area having sufficient potential of minerals has
either been left or not included in Distt. Survey Report due to some or other reason inadvertently,
then it will be added in the Distt. Survey Report as and soon it come to the notice at any stage or
as deemed fit.
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a) Geomorphological studies
i) Place of origin
ii) Catchment area
iii) General profile of river stream
iv) Annual deposition factor
v) Replenishment
vi) Total potential of minor mineral in the river bed
b) Geological Studies
i) Lithology of catchment area

ii) Tectonics and structural behavior of rocks
c) Climatic parameters
I) Intensity of rainfall
II) Climate zone
III) Temperature variation
1.3 In addition following are the important guiding Geo morphological features
of rivers considered while recommending the river/ stream bed for collection of
minor minerals:-
 A stable river is able to constantly transport the flow of sediments produced by water
shed such that its dimensions ( width and depth) pattern and vertical profile are
maintained without aggrading ( building up) or degrading ( scouring down)
 The amount of boulders, cobbles, pebbles, and sand deposited in river bed equals to the
amount delivered to the river from catchment area and from bank erosion minus amount
transported downstream each year.
 It is compulsive nature for river to meander in their beds for and therefore they will have
to be provided with adequate corridor for meandering without let or hindrance. any
attempt to diminish the width of the corridor (Floodway) and curb their freedom to
meander would prove counter productive
 Erosion and deposition is law of nature. The river/stream has to complete its
geomorphological cycles from youth, mature to old age.
 River capturing is unavoidable.
 Fundamentally the lowest point of any stream is fixed by sea level
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2. Over view of Mining Activity of District Sirmour
The three types of minor mineral constituents such as sand stone and bajri are required
for any type of construction apart from other material like cement and steel. In earlier times, the
houses/ buildings were constructed in form of small dwellings with walls made up of mud
plaster, stone and interlocking provided with wooden frames and there were negligible
commercial as well as developmental activities resulting less demand of building material.
However, with the passage of time when the District was carved out during new vistas of
developmental activities were started. As such the demand of minor mineral in the District
started an increasing trend. The increase could be gauged from the fact that during year 2002-03
the royalty receipt on minor mineral was merely Rs. 5.15 crores which has increased to Rs. 10.72
crores (Approx.) in the year 2015-16. The quantity of minor mineral consumption is a
thermometer to assess the quantity of developmental activities being undertaken in a particular
area.
In order to meet the requirement of raw material for construction, the extraction of sand,
stone and bajri is being carried out exclusively from the river beds. The demand of sand is
mainly met through by river borne sand whereas the demand of bajri/grit is either met through
river borne collection or through manufactured grit by stone crushers. The demand of dressed or
undressed stone is met through the broken rock material from the hill slope. The local residents
used to lift gravel etc. from the river beds to meet out their bonafide requirement, however after
coming into being the Himachal Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession and Minerals (Prevention of
illegal mining, transportation and Storage) Rules, 2015 as the mining was allowed in accordance
to the rules. Presently in this District mineral concessions are being granted through grant of
mining Lease. At present 30 nos. of mining leases for minor minerals have been granted under
the ibid rules in different parts of the District and the detail is tabulated below. 28 quarries of
river Yamuna has put to auction on 06-05-2016 & 07-05-2016. Process to auction other riverbed
quarries is also under progress.
Table Showing list of mining leases granted

2.1 DETAIL OF GRANTED MINING LEASES FOR STONE CRUSHER AND FREE SALE
OF MINERALS IN SIRMOUR DISTRICT
Sr. Name & Address of Lease Khasra No.

of Area Mohal/Mauza Period
No. Lease (Bighas/
Kanals/
Hects.)
1. Smt. Shubhlata Sharma W/O Sh. 486/332/148, 336/2 1.12 Kunja 04.02.10
Madan Sharma, House No. 214, to
Ward no. 10 Devinagar, Paonta 03.02.15
Sahib
2. Sh. Anil Sharma, Prop. Village 238/168 & 242/169, 1.98 Bangran 19.02.07
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Rampur Ghat, Teh. Paonta 487/332/148/1, to

Sahib, Distt. Sirmour. 586/473/184/2 & 18.02.12
584/477/188
3. Sh. Ashish Kumar S/o Sh. Anand 250/228/1 18.04 Bangran 28.09.05
KumaR, 186/10, Devinagar, to
Paonta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour, 27.09.10
H.P
4. Sh. Inder Singh Vill. Rampur 431/322/1, 19.84 Mohkampur 26.09.05
Ghat, P.O. Shivpur, Teh. Paonta 431/322/2, Nawada to
Sahib, Distt. Sirmour 638/613/590/188/4 25.09.10
5. Smt. Malini Jung, 53/2 2.00 Ganguwala 24.04.15 to
Vill. Ganguwala, P.O. Bata Mandi, 23.04.20
Tehsil Paonta Sahib, Distt.
Sirmour, H.P
6. M/S Chandel Associates, 1248/1026/912/2 & 9.5 Manpur Devra 21.11.09
186/10, Devi Nagar, Paonta Sahib, 911/679/3 to
Distt. Sirmour (H.P.) 20.11.24
7. Sh. Ashok Goyal-Naveen Goyal, 638/613/590/188/1 10.4 Mohkampur 08.02.11
Prop. Goyal Crushing Company, Nawada to
Village Manpur Devra, Teh. 07.02.26
Paonta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour(H.P.)
8. M/S Dev Raj Stone Crusher, 638/613/590/188/7 9.56 -do- 03.02.11
Village Manpur Devra, Paonta to
Sahib,Distt. Sirmour 02.02.26
9. Sh. Madan Sharma, House No. 638/613/590/188/8 4.9 -do- 24.05.13
214, Ward no. 10, Devinagar, to
Paonta Sahib 23.05.28
10. Mahender Singh, Devinagar, 283/13/1 10.1 Kunja 15.10.10
Paonta Sahib to
14.10.25
11. Smt. Meera Chandel, 51,52,66,67,68,72 4-70-10 Devi Nagar 13.12.11
W/O Dr. Hakam Chand Chandel, to
H.No. 186/10, Devi Nagar, Paonta 12.12.26
Sahib, Distt. Sirmour (H.P.)
12. Sh. Gajender Pal Singh 637/613/188 & 10.4 Mohkampur 02.11.10
S/o Sh. Surain Singh, 639/563/480/1 Nawada to
519 Vijay Park extension, 01.11.25
Dehradun (UK)
13. M/S Yamuna Mines and Minerals, 3.75 Gojar Addain 08.10.15
to
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07.10.30
14. Sh. Ram Pal Malik, VPO 213/43/1 3.4 Bankala 27.10.07
Shambhuwala, Tehsil Nahan, to
Distt. Sirmour, H.P. 26.10.12
15. Sh. Sumit Bansal 141/3/2 3.84 Mohalia Katola 04.04.12
Village Salani Katola, P.O. to
Sainwala, Tehsil Nahan 03.04.27
16. M/s Shiva Stone Crusher 4.01 Churan 20.11.15
to
19.11.30
17. Smt. Pushpa Mittal 40/18/1 & 40/20/1 0.41 Ganiyar 31.10.09
W/o Sh. Ram Kumar Mittal to
R/o Vill. Kalaghat, P.O. Kotla 30.10.24
Panjola, Tehsil Pachhad
18. M/s G.B. Grit Udhyog 218/2 0.91 Tikkari Kathar 10.09.15
to
09.09.30
19. -do- 213/2 0.98 -do- 11.09.15
to
10.09.30
20. Prem Pal 57 2.1 Mehat 27.06.09 to

26.06.14
21. Brijender Singh 240/60, 242/60, 1.1 Behral 27.08.10 to
247/60, 248/60, 26.08.15
249/60, 252/60
22. Savita Bhandari 6/1 2.3 Danda 28.09.10 to
27.09.15
23. Ramesh Chand Arora 431/322/2 4.9 Mohkampur 15.10.10 to
Nawada 14.10.15
24. Vishal Aggarwal 638/613/590/188/4 4.9 -do- 20.10.10 to
19.10.15
25. Inder Singh 638/613/590/188/5 4.95 -do- 03.11.10 to
02.11.15
26. Sanjay Kishore 638/613/590/188/6 4.9 -do- 03.11.10 to
02.11.15
27. Shubh Lata Sharma 336/2 2.2 Kunja 03.04.07 to
(Kunja) 02.04.12
28. Ranbir Singh 1249/1026/912/1 1.9 Manpur Devra 07.09.11 to
06.09.16
29. Smt. Shakuntla Chandel 487/332/148/1 2.1 Rampur Ghat 31.05.07 to
30.05.12
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30. Kamal Kumar Gupta 901/674/1, 900/674 2.1 Manpur Devra 31.03.12 to
30.03.17
2.2 Detail of Royalty Received in district Sirmour

In Sirmour District royalty received from major and minor minerals since 2002-03
onwards is given in the following table.
Sr No. Year Revenue Receipt
( in Rs. Lacs)
1 2002-03 515.67
2 2003-04 535.01
3 2004-05 549.86
4 2005-06 587.13
5 2006-07 632.76
6 2007-08 815.01
7 2008-09 684.00
8 2009-10 858.95
9 2010-11 860.00 (Approx.)
10 2011-12 8.71 (In Crore)
11 2012-13 11.02
12 2013-14 7.62
13 2014-15 8.58
14 2015-16 10.72
Table : Revenue Receipt in District Sirmour.
2.3 Detail of Production of Minor Mineral

The production of minor mineral in district Sirmour since 2002-03 onwards, is tabulated
in the following table.
Sr No. Year Production of Minor
Mineral (in Tons)

1 2002-03 2,76,460
2 2003-04 1,77,673
3 2004-05 1,86,600
4 2005-06 3,32,090
5 2006-07 4,26,213
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6 2007-08 4,59,199
7 2008-09 5,31,479
8 2009-10 6,08,679
9 2010-11 4,32,597
10 2011-12 3,44,330
11 2012-13 3,84,02,943
12 2013-14 2,23,71,870
13 2014-15 1,73,53,399
14 2015-16 2,24,26,480
3. Process of Deposition of Sediments in the River Bed
Deposition is the opposite of erosion. Deposition is where a river lays down or drops the
sediments or material that it is carrying. Rivers carries lots of different sediments, including
rocks, boulders, silt, mud, pebbles and stones. Normally, a river has the power to carry
sediments. If the force of a river drops, the river cannot carry sediment. This is when the river
deposits its sediment.
Constituents of minor mineral
The work done by a river consists of the following
1) Erosion
2) Transport of the material produced by erosion
3) Accumulation ( deposition) of the transported material
The erosion and transport of material go hand in hand with the deposition of the latter.
There is not a single river that doesn’t carry fragmental material and deposit it. Even at
the early stages, in the development of a river, when the erosion and transport definitely
prevails over accumulation, the material carried by the river is deposited in some of the
sections. During youthful stage of the river, these deposits are unstable and when the
volume of water and stream velocity increases (during flood), they may start moving
again downstream. The load carried by a stream includes the rock waste supplied to it by
rain wash, surface creep, slumping etc. by tributaries , external agents such as glaciers,
wind, together with, acquired by its own erosion work. The term load doesn’t specifically
mean the maximum amount of debris, that a sream could carry in a given set of
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conditions, that amount is referred to as the transporting power or capacity of a river. The
term load is technically defined as the total weight of solid detritus transported in unit
time. The transporting capacity of a stream rises very rapidly as the discharge and the
velocity increases. Experiments show that with debris of mixed shapes and sizes, the
maximum load that can be carried is proportional to something between the third and
fourth power of the velocity. But the fragments of a given shape, the largest size that can
be moved ( not the actual mass of mixed debris) is proportional to the sixth power of the
velocity, provided of course that the depth of water is also adequate for the purpose. As
the velocity of a river is checked, the bed load s first to come to rest with continued
slackening of the flow, the larger ingredients of the suspended load are dropped, followed
succevily by finer and finer particles. When the stream begins to flow more vigoursly, the
finer materials are the first to move again. A river begins to sort out its load or burden as
soon as it receives it. The proportion of fine to coarse amongst the deposited materials
tend on average to increase downstream, but there may be interruptions of this tendency
because of addition of coarse debris from tributataries or from landslides and steepening
of the banks.
Both discharge and load depend on the climate and geology( litholgy,
structure and relief) of the river basin concerned and both co-operate in
carving out the channels down.
Rounded, Subrounded, Subangular
Size
Fragment Aggregate
“Roundstone”
Boulder gravel Boulder

conglomerate
Boulder
256 mm-- Cobble gravel Cobble

conglomerate
Cobble
Pebble gravel Pebble

64 mm--- conglomerate
Pebble
Granule Granule gravel

4 mm---
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Sand
Sand sandstone
2 mm--
Silt
Silt Siltstone
1/16 mm--
Clay
Shale
clay
1/256 mm----
General Geo-morphological Characteristics of Rivers/Streams
Transport of Sediment by Streams and Rivers

The material transported by a stream can travel as:
1. Bed load
2. Suspended load
3. Dissolved load (salts, chemicals
Stream capacity
 Maximum quantity of solid material that a stream can carry
 Related to velocity (discharge)
 Higher after a rain (more sediment in water
Stream competence (or competency)

 Measure of the maximum size of particles the stream can transport
 Predict erosive capabilities
Types of rivers or streams

1. Meandering
These streams are very sinuous, and tend to migrate back and forth across the
floodplain (or meander), over time. The word "meander" comes from the name of a
sinuous river in Turkey, named the Menderes.
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2. Braided
These streams have lots of lenticular-shaped in-channel bars. The stream channel
bifurcates around these bars, and follows a pattern resembling braided hair.
Fluvial Geomorphology
Erosion is the set of all processes by which soil and rock are loosened and moved
downhill or downslope. The most important process of erosion is due to running water.
Erosion by running water acts in two basic forms: overland flow and channel flow.
Splash Erosion
Most running water starts off as rain. Rain drops have diameters of between 0.5 to 7 mm
and hit the ground at between 1 - 9 m/sec. The force of the impact loosens material and
throws it into the air. This is called splash erosion. In violent thunderstorms over 200
tonnes/hectare can be disturbed. On a sloping surface, soil is shifted downhill as grains are
moved slightly greater distances downhill than uphill. More importantly, however, it leads to
a decrease in the permeability of the surface due to openings being sealed by particles. There
is therefore less infiltration and an increase in overland flow
Overland Flow
Runoff starts as a broad sheet. The sheet exerts a drag force over the ground surface and
some weathered products may be removed. This is sheet erosion. Generally, after traveling a
short distance, small channels or rills are formed, which coalesce into gullies, concentrating
the erosive action.
The amount of erosion of a slope depends on the
 Length and steepness of the slope

 Rainfall intensity
 Permeability and structure of the surface
 Amount of vegetation cover.
Channel Flow
Stream erosion is "the progressive removal of mineral matter from the surfaces of a
stream channel which itself may consist of bedrock or regolith" (Strahler). Erosion will only
occur when the stream has an excess of energy. In mountainous streams, the rough channel
walls may amount to 96% of the potential energy of the stream. Some energy is also spent in
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transporting load previously acquired. Erosion will result if the energy available > cohesion
of particles.
The quantity of water passing through the channel is termed the discharge (m2/sec) and
is eqaul to the channel cross-sectional area (m2) times the average stream velocity (m/sec).
The amount of sediment carried by the stream is called the stream load (kg/m3)
Sub-processes of Erosion
a. Hydraulic Action
- The force of the running water alone. This is very important in weak alluvial deposits,
especially in times of flood, when fast flowing; turbulent water undermines the channel
banks.
b. Abrasion,
- the scouring caused by the impact of rock particles that are being transported. Abrasion
features include plunge pools, potholes and chutes. Abrasion is proportional to velocity2, so a
three-fold increase in velocity leads to nine times as much abrasion. The mutual erosion of
two particles is known as attrition
c. Solution (Corrosion)
- chemical reactions between ions in solution and exposed minerals. It is particularly

important in limestone areas or on beds of rock salt and gypsum, but all common minerals
are soluble to some extent.
Stream Velocity
Stream velocity can be estimated from Manning's equation
Where A = cross-sectional area, P = wetted perimeter, S = slope and n = roughness

coefficient. The value of n will vary from around 0.02 for a smooth channel to 0.03 for rough
gravel. Other factors such as surface irregularities, changes in cross-section, obstructions,
vegetation and degree of meandering will also affect the roughness coefficient. In general, as
you go downstream, the slope decreases (lowers velocity) and n decreases (raises velocity).
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At any point along the stream's course, an increase in the depth of the stream's channel (e.g.
during floods) will lead to an increase in A/P, with a consequent increase in velocity.
Erosion Velocities
The easiest grains to erode are in the fine to medium sand size range (see figure 1).
Particles greater than this size have a proportionally greater volume to surface area ratio, so
are harder to erode. For clays, ionic bonding leads to increased cohesion between clay
particles, making them harder to erode. Clays are also platy minerals and form smooth
surfaces. Laminar flow over the smooth surface decreases the ability of the stream to erode
the particles. Clays also infill between larger grains and so are protected by the larger grains.
Sands, therefore, may be moved during "normal" river flow, but it is only when floods
increase the stream's velocity that the larger and smaller particles can be moved. Once the
particles are being transported, there is an orderly deposition of particles with the largest
being deposited first and clays being held almost indefinitely. Hence the sediment becomes
sorted downstream.
Figure 1. Diagram showing the stream velocity required to erode, transport and deposit
particles of various sizes.
Transportation
The particles carried by streams is known as the stream load. Particles may be carried by
 floatation. Of very minor significance.

 solution. Ions of dissolved minerals that may travel downstream indefinitely. The
most common are Na, Ca, K, Mg, Cl, SO 4 and HCO3. One estimate of U.S. rivers
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was that they carry 300 million tonnes of dissolved load each year, and 250 million
tonnes of solid load.
 suspension. The temporary support of particles when turbulence is greater than the
settling velocity of the particle. Clay and silt are normally transported in suspension,
but sand may be carried this way in floods.
 saltation. Intermittent "jumping" of grains that are lifted by turbulence, but are too
heavy to remain in suspension.
 traction. The sliding or rolling of particles along the stream floor. Particles moved in
this way comprise the bed load. Bed load normally constitutes around 10% of the
solid load, but may be up to 50% during floods, when the major work of the stream
is done.
Transportation is aided by the buoyancy of water, eg. quartz grains are Å 2000 times the
density of air, but only two and a half times that of water. Unequal velocities at the top and
bottom of boulders also assists transportation, as does steep gradients.
The total load of particles of all sizes that a stream can carry is known as its capacity. It
is proportional to discharge, which is proportional to velocity. A faster flowing stream
therefore has a higher capacity. If a stream's capacity is less than its load, the stream cannot
carry its load, so deposition occurs. If capacity exceeds load, the stream has excess energy
(gravitational, potential energy), so it can erode more sediments. Streams switch back and
forth from depositional to erosional agents, depending on load vs. capacity. A stream can
erode along one stretch and deposit along another, since gradient and channel shape/size vary
along the stream's course. Streams can erode during periods of higher velocity or discharge
(floods) and deposit during periods of lower velocity or discharge. Anything that alters the
sediment load delivered to the channel or that alters the stream's capacity to carry that load
will cause the stream's gradient or channel geometry to change in response
The largest particle that a stream can transport is known as its competence. Assuming
that there is sufficient depth to cover the particles, then competence is proportional to the
square of velocity.
Deposition
Deposition will occur when a loss of energy results in a decrease in velocity. This may be
due to such things as declining gradient, a decrease in water volume, an increase in cross-
sectional area (particularly pools, lakes, and oceans), or by local obstructions. An excessive
load produced by increased erosion in the drainage basin or tributary valleys, or from
glaciofluvial outwash will also inevitably lead to deposition. The accumulations of stream
deposits are called alluvium
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Note: There is a constant interaction between erosion, transportation and deposition.

During a flood, the bed of a stream at a particular point may be eroded, but as the flood
subsides the bed is filled again. Similarly, in different parts of the stream, velocity differs and
hence one part of the stream may be eroding its bank, while on the opposite bank deposition
is taking place.
Downstream Adjustments
Overall, despite some variations, effluent streams (those that receive water from the water
table) generally show the following changes downstream:
 discharge increases (due to more tributaries and a greater drainage area)

 total load increases (due to more tributaries and a greater drainage area)
 channel size increases (to cope with the increased discharge and load)
 particle size decreases (due to increased abrasion/attrition and changes in
velocity)
 the smoothness of the channel increases ( due to decreased particle size)
 gradient decreases
Stream velocity downstream is increased by the smoother channels, but decreased by

lower gradients. Under normal conditions, velocity is proportional to discharge 0.1, so there is
a slight overall increase in the average velocity of the stream - despite the appearance of
faster flowing mountain streams at the headwaters. In such streams, the amount of turbulence
and associated eddies and backward flowing portions of the streams means that the average
velocity is lower than the smoother flowing waters downstream. During floods, however,
when the major work of the stream is done, velocity is proportional to discharge 0 (i.e. it is
constant), so the increased velocity associated with floods allows the erosion and
transportation of a large range of particle sizes throughout the drainage system.
It can be seen from these relationships that peak discharge conditions that occur during
floods are very important in determining the form of rivers and the features associated with
them, and not the "normal" river level.
These changes take place in an orderly manner and lead to a longitudinal profile that is
smooth and concave. This is known as a graded profile (see Figure 2 and Chernicoff &
Whitney, fig, 14-7, pg 438).
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Figure 2. Long profile of a graded stream, showing a regular change in gradient.
For a stream with an irregular profile, erosion will be more pronounced at places of
higher than normal gradient, such as at falls and rapids, and sedimentation will occur in areas
of low gradient, such as lakes. The "bumps" are therefore ironed out until the graded profile
is achieved.
Over geological time, providing that tectonic forces do not change the base level, any
stream, irrespective of length, discharge, and bedrock, will achieve such a state of "dynamic
equilibrium".
It is a "dynamic" system, as there is constant re-adjustment of the channel in response to

local variations in the volume, velocity and load, that leads to a local balance between the
sediment being transported and the energy available. That is, short term changes of scour and
fill may occur, but in the long term the gradient and velocity are such that the available load
can be transported without erosion or deposition dominating in any particular place. Over
geological time, erosion dominates and the whole profile is lowered until a peneplain is
developed close to base level. The base level is the lowest level that a stream can erode its
channel. A temporary base level results from obstructions such as resistant outcrops, lakes,
dams etc. that lead to temporary sub-profiles
An increase in base level will lead to aggradations, the built up of sediment on valley
floors and the development of thick deposits of alluvium.
A decrease in base level will lead to such things as nick points that migrate upstream,
alluvial terraces, valley in valley topography and entrenched meanders.
The rise in sea level from 18,000 to 10,000 years ago means that most present river
systems don't demonstrate ultimate base level control by modern sea level. Estuaries (in
streams with minor solid loads) and deltas (large loads) demonstrate adaptations to the
changed conditions.
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4. GENERAL PROFILE OF SIRMOUR DISTRICT
4.1 General
Sirmour is located in the southern part of the Himachal Pradesh and is situated
between 30o22’30” to 31o01’20” north latitude and 77o01’12” to 77o49’40” east longitude
The district has a total area of 2,825 sq. km. which cover 5.07 per cent area of the state.
The population density in the District is 162 persons per square Kms. The District has the
70.40% of literacy rate.
The district is bounded by Shimla district in the north, Solan district in north-
west, state of Haryana in the south and west Whila the state of Uttrakhand make its
eastern boundary.
Salient Features of the district
Geographical Area - 2825.0 Sq. Km
Total Population - 4,58,593 (2001 census)
Number of Sub-Divisions -5
1 Nahan
2 Paonta Sahib
3 Rajgarh
4 Sangrah
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5 Shillai
Number of Tehsils - 6
1 Nahan
2 Paonta Sahib
3 Pachhad
4 Shillai
5 Sangrah
6 Rajgarh
Number of Sub-Tehsils - 4
3. Dadahu
4. Nohra
5. Kamrau
6. Ronhat
Number of C.D. Block - 6
1. Nahan
2. Paonta Sahib
3. Pachhad
4. Shillai
5. Sangrah
6. Rajgarh
Number of Gram Panchayat - 228

Number of villages - 966
Total Population - 4,58,593 (2001 census)
Density per Sq Km - 162
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Administrative Map of District Sirmour
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4.2 Land Utilization Pattern

The general land utilizationpattern of the District is as given below
Land Utilization Pattern of the District (in hects)

Area Under Forest 48704
Irrigated Area 14,964
Unirrigated Area 32,073
Culturable waste (including gauchar and groves) 72,568
Area not available for cultivation 54,719
Map Showing Land Utilization in district Sirmour
4.3 Forest
The forests play a vital role in shaping the climatic condtions of the area. The
forests provide valuable timber, medicinal herbs, raw material for large and small scale
industries and also provide employment and play a vital role in conserving the soil and
ensure timely and sufficient rain. The lowest point on the of the southern boundary of the
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district is 427 metres above sea level and the highest range of Chur Dhar which is at an
altitude of 3658 metresin the north. The forest grown between these two extremes vary as
the elevation itself.
In Sirmour district the forest range between scrub, sal and bamboo forest of the
low hill to the fur and alpine forest to the higher elevations. The following are the main
forest type in the district:-
 Deodar
 Chir pine
 Oak
 Fur
 Spruce
 Kail
 Pine
 Bamboo
4.4 Fauna
Due to wide variation in the altitude a large variety of fauna is available in
the forests of the district. The species of animals and birds commonly found in the
District are;-
 Leopard
 Musk Deer
 Black Beer
 Ghoral (Himalayan Goat)
 Barking Deer (Kakar)
 Langoors
 Red Jungle Fowl
 Black Partridge
 Grey Partridge
 Hare
 Jackal
 Monkey
 Sambar
 Chakor
 Woodpecker
 Birds
 Crow
4.5 Agriculture
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Agriculture is the main stay of the economy of the district. About

82 percent of the population is mainly dependent on the agriculture. Generally the
soil in the district varies from light sany to heavy clay and in Paonta Sahib valley
it ranges from sandy to sandy loam. The terrain throughout the district except
Paonta Tehsil, is hilly and posses diverse climatic condtions. The holdings are
very small and scattered. The yield of various crops is below the norm. Major
food crops are grouped in three categories, namely cereals, pulses and other food
crops like chillies, ginger, sugarcane and turmeric. Non-food crops of two kind
i.e. oil seeds and othr non-food crops such as cotton, tobacco and fodder crops.
The following are the main crops in the District;-
 Wheat
 Maize
 Paddy
 Oil seed
 Pulses
 Potato
 Sugercane
 Ginger
 Vegitables (Peas, Tomato, Capsicum, Cabbage, Culiflower)
 Spices (Peper and Coriander)
4.6 Horticulture
The topography and agro-climatic conditions of the district are
quite suitable for the production of various fruits. The topography of the district
can be grouped into three categories namely high hill area, located at an higher
elevation, mid hill area and low lying valley area. Fruits of different varieties,
depending upon the terrain, climatic conditions and soil are grown in the district.
Following are important fruits grown in the District:-
 Apple
 Plum
 Mandarins
 Peach
 Apricot
 Pear
 Dry Fruits (Almond and walnut)
 Citrus fruits (sweet orange, lemon, Kinnow and Kagzi lime etc)
 Sub tropical fruits like Mango, Guava, Lichi, Papaya etc.
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4.7 Animal Husbandry

Animal Husbandary plays a ley role in boosting the economic
conditions of the people besides providing milk, meat and manure. Following are
important livestock in the District
 Cow
 Buffalo
 Sheep
 Goat
 Ponies
 Pig
 Poultry
4.8 Fisheries
The district is bestowed with some perennial river/streams spread over in 284 kms
of length which includes big river like the Yamuna, the Giri and small streams like
Bata, Jalal, Nera, Markanda and Roon. Tor Putitora ( Mahaseer), Schizothorax
Plagiostomus ( Gungli), Bata, Gid, Labeo-doro, and goonch etc. are the important
varieties of fishes found in these rvers and streams.
5. PHYSIOGRAPHY
Located on the southern most portion of the Himachal Pradesh, Sirmour district
borders with Haryana State in the south and in the east with the Uttrakhand. The district
lies between 30o22’30” to 31o01’20” north latitude and77o01’12” to 77o49’40” east
longitude. The district is bounded by Shimla district in the North, the river Tons and
Yamuna in the East, Ambala District of Haryana in the South-West and Solan district in
the North-West.
The area in general is the part of the lesser Himalaya and predominantly
mountainous (except Dun Valley called as Kiar-da-dun in Tehsil Paonta Sahib) with deep
valleys lying between ranges of varying elevation from 400m. towards South East to
3640m. toward North.
Broadly speaking the district is hexagonal in shape with longest length from west
to east being 77 km. and maximum width from north to south being 80 km.
Geographically the district can be divided into three parts.
1. The Trans –Giri (Giri Par Region) (46% of the total area)
2. The Cis –Giri (Giri War Region)
3. Plains of Kiar-da-dun or Dun Valley
The Trans –Giri (Giri Par Region)consist of high mountains culminating into
Chur Peak with altitude of 3647 mtrs. From this lofty mountains, run two ranges, one in
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north west and other south west direction toward Haripurdhar. The second range agains
deivdes into two, one which run almost east of the river Tons and the other range run
south east under the name of Dhar Nigali and then turns east under the name Dhar
Kamru. The Dhar Shillai run parallel to this in northern side and these two form the
valley of Naira nallah which ultimately fall in the tons river.
The Cis –Giri (Giri War Region) is intersected by three main ranges
which run from north-west to south-east. Of them, first is the Sain Dhar which runs
parallel to the river Giri and second is the Dharthi Dhar. Between these to Dhar flows
river Jalal. The third is quite a low range, which runs from around Kala Amb (to the south
of Nahan) and forms an open valley with Dharthi Dhar. In the western half of this range
flows the markanda river. Between the eastern extreme of the Dharthi range lies open
wide valleyknown as Kiar-da-dun or Dun Valley, which borders the Yamuna and Giri
river in the east and form the boundary of the district with the Uttrakhand. It also touches
western portion of Tehsil Nahan. This flat valley is irrigated by the Bata riverwhich flows
from east to west originating from Dharthi ranges.
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Map Showing Physiography of district Sirmour
6. Rainfall
The rainy season usually begins from the third week of June and lasts till the
middle of September. A shower or two are received in April and may also. The April and
May rains may also bring hail stroms. During monsoon season rains are more active
during July and August. These months accounts for 80% of the rain fall during the
season. The average annual rainfall of the district is 1670 mm.
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Figure 1: Rainfall (in mm) in district Sirmour during 2001-2014
7. Geology
District Sirmour forms part of the Shiwalik and Lesser Himalaya ranges and it exhibit a
rugged mountainous terrain with moderate relief. The rocks found in the area comprise
sandstone, shale, limestone and schist deposited during past 600 million years.
Various litho-units ranging from Proterozoic to recent era are found to occur in
Sirmour district. Among all, typical Mesozoic era formations cover most of the parts and
Quaternary formations occupy southern part of the district.
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Granite Gneisses of Jatogh Formation belonging to lower Proterozoic is located in

the northern part of the district while Deoban Formation of upper Proterozoic is confind to the
eastern part in limited extent. Jaunsar and Simla Group of lower Proterozoic to upper Proterozoic
period cover middle portion of the district which encircles Tal, Krol and Infra-Krol formation of
Triassic period respectively. Among which the Krol Formation of Triassic period is known for its
limestone deposits. Subathu and Dharamshala Formation of Oligocene cover a major portion of
the southern area.
Main boundary foult of the Himalayas, extending from Indus to Brahmputra, runs through the
south central portion of the district. The major tectonic break here is called Nahan thrust, and
along this foult plane the older rocks rest on the younger Shiwalik rocks. A marked plane of
structural discordance exists as a district linear feature between the Nahans (Lower Shiwalik) to
south and the older Tertiary (Subathu-Dagshai group of rocks) to its north.
The Pre-tertiary limestone deposits( Sataun Formation ), Where exposed, occurs as
discontinued lensoid outcrop along the northern fringes of the Nahan thrust and sandwiched in
between the Nahan and the Subathu. Generally, all the Formations trend in WNW-ESE direction
with moderate to high northerly dip.
Generalised stratigraphic Successions of the district is given in the following table.
Age Formation Lithology
Upper Shiwalik Predominantly conglomerate with

minor sandstone and earthy buff
and brown clay stone.
Middle Shiwalik Predominantly sandstone, medium
to coarse grained , soft pebbly with
Middle Miocene to subordinate variegated clay stone.
Shiwalik
Pleistocene And minor lenticular conglomerate
band toward top.
Lower Shiwalik Alteration of fine to medium
grained, occasionally pebbly and
reddish brown nodular claystone
and silt stone.
Upper Dharamshala Greenish grey fine grained sand
stone, subordinate green and
Lower Upper
mauve clay and clay stone.
Eocene to Middle Dharamshala
Middle Purple shale, lenticular limestone
Miocene
Dharamshala subordinate argillaceous
sandstone.
Paleocene to Lower Subathu Nummulitic shale, lenticular
upper Eocene limestone and subordinate
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argillaceous sandstone.
Cretaceous and Thick quartzites, greywacks chert
Tals
Jurrasic band shales etc.
Krol series Limestone and shales
Permo-
Bleached shales, grey to dark grey
Carboniferous Infra Krol
slaty shales
Upper Boulder-beds, slaty shales and
Blaini
Carboniferous cream coloured limestone
Lower Paleozoic Shimla Series Slate and micaceous sandstone
Purana Jaunsar Series Slate and quartzites
Quartzites , carbpnaceous slates
Jatogh Series and limestone, garnetiferous mica
Archean
schists, and quartzites
Granites Porphyritic granitic etc.
Table showing Generalised Stratigraphic Successions of

Sirmour District
Geological Map Of District Sirmour
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7.1 Mineral wealth of Sirmour district :

Limestone
The chemical, cement and dolomitic grade of limestone deposits in different parts of
this district. The limestone bearing horizon in Sirmour can be classified in 18
sectors as Naura Area, Sangrah area, Bhootmari area, Pamta area, Baldawa area , Bagan
Dhar area , Malani Shilla areaMilla area, Tatiyan area , Kamroo area, Chowki Marigwal –
Korga area , Banor Bharli area, Bohar Khatwar area, Poka- Bhadrog area, Manal area ,
Koti Dhaman area, Biala area, Dolomitic magnesia limestone horizon of the Parara area.
The total limestone reserve of Sirmour district are ( as per Geological Survey of
India) is about 1200 million tones. The detail of some of the limestone deposit is given
below in the following table.
Table showing Reserve and chemical analysis of some of the limestone of

District Sirmour
Limestone deposit Reserve Chemical Analysis

Naura Sub- Tehsil Potential 101.36 CaO 53.93 %, MgO 0.61 %
Datwari ( 300 46’ 45” : 770 million tonnes, Inferred
28’00”) Chunvi ( 300 46’30” : 21.44 million tonnes
770 24’10”)
Naura Sub- Tehsil Probable 29.87 million CaO 53.90 %, MgO 0.66 %,
Hathna( 300 48’ 00” : 77 0 tonnes Al2O3 0.22% and Fe2O3
25’15”) Olana ( 370 48’00” : 770 0.19%
26’00”)
Naura Sub- Tehsil Reserve upto 100 CaO 53.22 %, MgO 14.1 %,
Dida-( 300 46’ 45” : 770 25’20”) metres = 34.56 million
Bhanra ( 300 46’15” : 770 tonnes
26’00”) Shangoli ( 300 46’ 40” :
770 26’45”)
Naura Sub- Tehsil Reserve upto 60 metres CaO 53.95 %, MgO 0.88 %,
Naura -( 300 47’ 10” : 770 = 6.26 million tonnes
24’10”) Hindga ( 300 48’40” :
770 23’30”)
Naura Sub- Tehsil Reserve upto 60 metres CaO 53.60 %, MgO 0.95 %,
Bulain Dhar -( 300 47’ 10” : 770 = 1.94 million tonnes
24’10”)
Bhatrog ( 300 32’ 45” : 770 48.84 million tonnes CaO 50 %, MgO 1 %,
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38’53”) Baila ( 300 34’ 42” :

770 28’19”) Section
Sataun-Kamroo- Banor – Bharli Reserve upto 30 metres CaO 55 %,
–Pamta- Shilla – Sangrah sector = 446 million tonnes
The limestone bearing belts of the Sirmour District are shown in the following figure.
Fi
gure: Limestone bearing belts of the Sirmour District
Baryte
The barytes deposits in Sirmour district is usually associated with Krol limestone and
appear to have formed by the process of replacement. The mineral occur in either pure form of
admixed with dolomite of the Krol Formation. In the Jogar- ka- Khala however it is associated
with Balaini Boulder beds
i) Kanti ( 300 37’ N – 77038’ E)
The deposit is situated about 1 km SSE of Kanti on the northern slope of the hill. The
mineral occurs associated with Krol limestone in the form of a vein which has an average width
of 7 metres and is traceable for about 50 metres. Further to east three or four other small outcrops
of barytes are met with the same strike but these are comparatively small and the mineral is also
greatly admixed with dolomite. In some cases the specks of galena mineral were also found
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associated with barytes .The deposit was first prospected by the Sirmour Mineral Development
Co. when five or six trenches were put in the main vein across the deposit.
The mineral is white in colour and fine grained in texture. For the greater part of the deposit it is
pure but near margin it is admixed with some dolomite. The material form the outcrop to further
east of the main vein is poor being mixed with country rock. The average chemical analysis of
the deposit is as given in the following table.
Table Showing chemical analysis of the Kanti Baryte
%age
SiO2 0.08
R2O3 0.30
MgO 0.15
CaO trace
SO3 33.81
BaO 64.64
Loss 0.39
The total reserve upto the depth of 7 metres was calculated as 15000 tonnes. The mining
lease for the extraction of Barytes from this deposit was granted to M/S Ram Narayan & Bros, in
the early sixties and was abandoned after full recovery of the deposit.
ii ) Tatyana ( 300 38’ 30”N – 77038’ E)
The deposit is situated about one km south east of Tatiyana Village on the northern slope
of limestone hillock near a spring. This occurrence is similar to nature to that at Kanti with the
difference that here the mineral is very much admixed with dolomite. The zone of barite covers
over an area of 350 X 120 metre on the slope of the hill. This area was also first investigated by
the Sirmour Mineral Development Co. On the whole the mineral is impure and mixed with
dolomite. There are few pockets of baryte also but the quantity in these is very limited. The
chemical analysis is as given below in the following table.
Table Showing chemical analysis of the Tatyana Baryte
%age
SiO2 0.38 0.20 0.6
R2O3 0.59 0.34 0.50
MgO 12.45 14.44 4.16
CaO 18.07 20.90 6.31
SO3 14.29 11.10 27.49
BaO 25.97 20.79 51.51
Loss 27.31 31.64 9.36
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The baryte is also reported near Rajpur (( 300 33’N – 77044 E) & Jagar -Ka -Khala ( 300 37’
30”N – 77028’ E)
The mineral baryte is mined in District Sirmour and the only underground mine in
private sector is in Himachal Pradesh.
Bauxite
In Bench area (30°47’ : 77°37’) in Sirmaur district, bauxite occurs in isolated
patches at the base of Eocene/Palaeocenc rocks i.e. Kakra and Subathu Formations. The
deposit contains low alumina and high silica. Bauxite at Nahan (30° 33’ :77°16’). Its
outcrop is buried under a landslide.
Clays
Clay occurrences in Himachal Pradesh can be broadly classified into (i)
lacustrine and fluvial, (ii) residual associated with granite and (iii) associated with
the Middle and Upper Siwaliks.
Brick -clay of fluvial origin occurs at and around Sirmur Tal (30 0 32’ 30": 770 39'
20"), 16 kms north of Paonta Sahib. Similar clay also occurs along the Nimba -ka -
Khala, The occurrence extends for 500 metres with an average width of 80m. The
average thickness is 3.38m with 1.2m thick overburden. Other occurrences of this type of
day are at Rati Kharak (300 31’ 00": 77032’ 10") and Kalidhang (300 36’30": 770 39' 30").
At Rati Kharak the clay occurs in an area, 480m in length and 120m in width. The
thickness of the clay is two metres. In Kalidhang area, the clay occurs on both sides of
Khasuda Ka Khala. The deposit is 540m in length and 180m in width. Its thickness varies
from 20m to 30m. The deposit contains clay bands of varying colours. The clay bands are
inter layered with bands of gravel, pebbles and sandy loamy soil. The varved nature of
the clay deposit indicates that the clay is of lacustrine origin. The reserves of the clay
around Kalindhang are about 2.93 million tonnes upto a depth of 20m.
Probably, frequent floods in the river Giri have resulted in depositing the banded
colluvial clay in Sirmur-Tal and Reti-Kharak at its southern bank providing a promising
cultivable land for the area. Physical studies reflect that Nahan and Mandhali
Formations through which the river Giri flows are the main provenance. The
black and light varved clay deposit near Kalidhang is of lacustrine type. The tectonic
movements in relatively recent past perhaps resulted in change of geomorphic features
forming a temporary small lake in which the deposition of this clay took place.
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A few clay pockets occurring within the weathered rocks of Chor Granite
Complex have been reported at Kanda (30050’30": 77024’ 15"), Roundi (30049’30"; 77°
27’00"), Kotiyan (30° 49’08"; 77° 27’15") and Gudag, (30046' 30" : 77° 29’ 15"). The
clay is dirty white to white in colour. It is sticky when wet
and powdery when dry. The length, width and thickness of the pockets varies from three
metres to 22m, 0.5 to two metres and 0.5 to five metres respectively. An occurrence of
China clay is known from one kilometre north of Rajpur (30° 35’: 77° 44’).
Coal
In Sirmour District at Deothal (31° 51’: 77° 10’) in the tributary of Kewal Khala
there is occurrence of coal in the Subathu Formation, but due to folding in the rock it has
been greatly crushed and it occurs in soft powder form.
Copper
e) Sirmour district:
In Sirmour District at Sataun (300 33' ; 770 38’), copper mineralization occurs in the
carbonaceous shales and quartzites of the Blaini Formation. The mineralisation zone is
25m wide along a road section and consist of stringers and disseminations of pyrite and
chalcopyrite. Copper values range from 0.13% to 4.40%. One zone has analysed and
showed 2.27% Cu along 1.30 (m true) width.
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Galena
In Sirmour District Massive lode of a minor deposit comprising galena and

sphalerite has been reported at Anyar (30° 44’: 77° 44’). The samples from old working
have been analysis indicating lead 0.75% and zinc 0.21 % Another sample gave 10%
zinc/content.
Three old working (adits) exist at Anyar in the Infra Krol phyllites, slates and
limestonnes. The middle shows mineralisation and is 2.80 m long extending in N
0
60 W direction after which it becomes narrow and is caved. This audit is located
0 0
in yellowish – brown friable phyllite trending N 70 W- S70 E and dipping 650 to
NE. The ore body consisit of massive load comprising pyrite, minor specks of
0 0
galena and sphalerite. The load is 0.70 m thick and strikes in N50 W –S50 E
0 0
directory and dips 35 to 65 to the NE. The load appears to be localized along the
0 0
anticline trending N70 W- S70 E. Another small lode about 0.30 m thick occurs to
the hangwall side.
The northern old mine occurs at the contact of phyllite and grey
limestonne. This audit is 3.70 m long and inclined at an angle of 30 0 in a N500E
direction.
(ii) Synsedimentary, polymetallic sulphide mineralisation occurs within an

interbedded slate-limestonne sequence near the Deoban-Shimla Group contact in
Dathyari- (30° 41’ : 77° 45') - Chamri (30° 43': 77° 44')- Auri (30 042’ : 77° 44' ) area.
Three mineralised lodes 20cm to 150cm thick ranging in length from 75m to 80m have
been delineated over a strike length of nearly 340 metres. One sulphide zone trending
N700W-S700E occurs along a shear zone in slates. Another sulphide vein runs sub-
parallel to this zone and strikes in N60 0W-S600E direction. The sulphide mineralisation
mostly comprises marcasite with galena, sphalerite, pyrite and chalcopyrite. The
mineralized zone analysis shows 3.09% Pb, 3.01 Zn over a true width of 1.25 m. This
value hold good for a length of 10 meter. Two old working existing in Chamri
area.
(iii) Small lenses and veins of quartz with galena are observed in slate and phyllite
exposed in the Amba area (300 38 : 77027’ ). Large pebbles with rich galena
mineralisation are a common sight all along the Amba Nala. Small gossanised band
measuring 4m x 1m occurs in sandstonne and shale of subathu Formation, one ilometre
east of Chapla (30° 58’ : 770 27’) in Dabur God. Lead value varies from 0.9 to 0.38%.
Old workings of lead ore have been reported at Danheri (31000': 77000') and Panuh
(30° 50’ : 77008’).
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Garnet
Garnet occurs in abundance in the mica schists so conspicuously developed all

along the base of Chor mountain in Sirmour District. It is commonly seen on the top hills
comprising mica schist and in the beds of nalas that flow through the mica schist. For the
most part garnet is small in size but in a few places e.g. Kehdi ka Dhar it attain the size
of 4 cm in diameter. The garnets met within the nalas are usually rounded through rolling
action.
Gold
Placer gold has been reported from the Siwaliks and is reported in different part
of the district. The Geological Survey of India had done detailed investigation in the Ujjal
Ki Nadi, Gumti Nala, Trilokpur Nadi, Khiari Ka Khala, Bharion Khala, Matar ka Khala,
Jamni Nala , Somb River , Salauni ki Nadi etc. The investigation shows that all these
river sediments are auriferous.
Gypsum
In Sirmour District, Gypsum occurs at several places in massive form in the Krol
Limestonne and as selenite crystals associated with the carbonaceous shales in the Nahan
Sandstonne. The deposits of the former type are comparatively large whereas those of the
latter are usually very small. A brief account of the gypsum deposit in District Sirmour are
as given below:
Korga ( 300 37’ 30” : 77028’0”

Gypsum occurs in steep and precipitous escarpments about 3 km southwest of Korga
along the thrust plane. The mineralization zone which contains a mixture of anhydrite and
gypsum strikes east-west cutting the Niri –Ka- Khala almost at right angle and dipping
steeply toward southeast. Gypsum is associated with red shale, bleached shale, limestonne
and dolomite of Krols and occurs in the form of lenses, pockets and thin bends. For the
greater part of the deposit the mineral is admixed with dolomite and shale but occasionally
pockets of pure gypsum are also present. Sometimes crystalline dolomite is also associated
with the gypsum. At places specks of native sulphur are also seen. The Gypsum is usually
white, grey or reddish, the former two varieties being mostly associated with dolomite and
the letter with red shale of Krols.
The mineral occurs in three vains
1. The northern vein
2. The central vein
3. The southern vein
The northern vein extends east – west continuously for a distance of about 300 metres
with an average width of 50 metres to West, after a gap of 600 metres it again traceable near
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Purla for a distance of about 120 metres with an average width of 27 metres. The northern
part of the vein is associated with red shales and the southern part with dolomite and shales.
For the greater part of the deposit the gypsum is admixed with dolomite and shale but at few
places as in southern part , in western gorge of the Niri- Ka -Khala , the concentration of the
gypsum is more and the samples analysed from this region shows 60 to 80% gypsum in the
rock while in other areas the gypsum contents are less than 60%
The central vein extends for a distance of about 380 metres with an average width of
about 35 metres. In the eastern gorge of the Niri- Ka -Khala it is about 60 metres. A large part
of the vein on both sides of the Niri –Ka- Khala has been eroded away and the rock in situ
are covered with debris. Gypsum occurs in thin bands, pockets and lenses. There are small
pockets of pure gypsum but these are seldom more than one metres in dimension.
The southern vein extends for a distance of nearly 400 metres with an average width of
about 30 metres. Further to west after a break of about 200 metres it is again picked up and
can be traced for another 80 metres. The nature of occurrence of mineral is similar to that of
central vein. The mineral is comperatively more concentrated in the easternmost part of the
vein where the gypsum content is about 70% while in other parts of the vein it is only 35 to
40 %.
As per estimate the reserve of the deposit containing above 60% of Gypsum and which
can be sorted upto 80% by hand picking is about 90000 tonne and material containing below
60% of Gypsum is about 900000 tonne, but this is too much contaminated with dolomite and
shale and can not be sorted.
Bharli ( 300 33’ : 77045’)
Gypsum occurs as an escarpment about 1 km NNW of Bharli village on the Paonta-Bharli-
Banor Road.The mineral occurs as pockets, lenses and bands associated and greatly admixed
with the dolomites and shales of the Krol Formation. The zone bearing gypsum extends
NNE-SSW for a distance of about 400metres with average thickness of about 50 metress.In
the greater part of the deposit the rock mineral is admixed with dolomite and shale. The
deposit is of inferior quality and may contain about 281, 250 tonne of gypsum
Shilorna ( 300 36’ : 77037’)
Small deposit of inferior quality of Gypsum occurs about 1.5 Km southwest of Silorna. The
quality of deposit is poor and deposit is not of much economic importance
Kulthiana ( 300 33’ : 77042’)
There are small patchs of gypsiferous rocks in the Krol Limestonne near Kulthian. The rocks
are too much admixed with dolomite and the deposit is very small in nature.
Ridana ( 300 34’ : 77045’)
Gypsum in this are is exposed at three places one in the Puruwala Khala and other two in the
stream draining the eastern gorge of the Puruwala Khala. At all the places the gypsum is
lenticular and admixed with shale and dolomite.
Bhaunrari (300 34’ : 770 14’)
In this area small pocket of poor quality gypsum is also reported.
Nahan (300 33’: 770 18’)
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Small crystals of selenite occurs associated with the carbonaceous rocks, about 3 km
northeast of Nahan on the Nahan- Sarahan road is also reported. The deposit is very small
and is of inferior quality.
Iron Ore
In Sirmour District Magnetite occurs as lenticles in quartzite of Jutogh Group at
Lana Cheta ( 300 47’: 770 22' ) - Kanhari (30047’: 770 21’) area ,known as Lana Cheta
Iron ore.
Lana Cheta Iron ore deposit
Lana Cheta area is situated on the borderline of the Renuka and Rajgarh Sub-division of
District Sirmour.The area is situated at an altitude of about 1300 meter above mean sea level,
along the either bank of Nait Khala, with two parallel ridges on either side. The Nait Khala flows
in South Western direction and cuts across the strike of the Formation. It is a perennial stream.
It is fed by seasonal transverse tributaries which run mostly parallel to the strike formations. The
valley is comparatively broad, especially in quartzite zone, which is quite unusual in the Lesser
Himalayan topography.
The Iron ore deposit of Lana Cheta had been known since long and were possibly worked by
the local blacksmiths for the manufacture of their tool etc. The erstwhile Raja of Sirmour Estate,
during 19th century , made certain experiments on this ore for use in Nahan Foundary but due to
heavy cost of transportation and poorness of ore, it was abandoned.
The iron ore occurrences south and south-east of Kanhari village are popularly known
as Lana-Cheheta iron ore deposits. They are exposed along the banks of Nait Khala. The
mineralization is restricted at the base quartzites of Jutog Group. No mineralization is seen in the
carbonaceous slate& and schist.
Lower horizon:- The lower horizon is only a few metres away from the contact of the
quartzites and carbonaceous horizon and has better concentration and worked in the past.. There
are two main localities namely Kanhari old workings and Fumaria old workings. Kanhari old
workings are situated along the northern scarp of the Nait Khala, about 800 metres south of
Kanhari village. There are two old workings; one being just along the foot-path and the other is
about 20 metres SW of the first one. The mineralization is restricted to the old workings only and
there is hardly any lateral
Extension. There are again two old workings along the Fumaria ridge. The main o ld working is
about 300 metres SE the Kanhari old workings and is situated on the steep slopes of the ridge.
There is a vertical face at a distance of about 25 metres south-east of the old working with
magnetite lenses and quartz veins in the hard massive grey and white quartzites. The inbetween
portion of old working and the vertical face is covered with debris wihte few boulders of
magnetite. There are thin veins and streaks of magnetite in between and on the sides of these
lenses. The magnetite lenses are about 2 to 4 metres in thickness and extend upto 60 to 10
metres. Two metres SE of the middle lens there is another lens of magnetite which is about 15
metres in length and is about l.5 metre thick in the middle. After a covered portion of about 7
metres, there is another lanticular outcrop of magnetite which is 2 metres in length and 0.5 metre
width. There are numerous quartz veins and some of them being 30 to 50 cms thick running
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parallel as well as oblique to the ore body. Silica in the form of thin streaks of lenses and specks
is quite commonly seen. Pyrite also occurs in great abundance in the form of pockets and veins
within the magnetite lenses. The second old working along the Fumaria ridge is situated at a
distance of about 600 metres SE of the main old workings.
Upper horizon:- The uprer horizon is exposed 640 metres in north eastern direction from
the lower horizon and has greater extensions but poor concentrations. Starting from almost top of
the ridge south of Kanhari village, it is exposed along the either banks of Mait Khala passes
through the Reoli ridge and, with a few exposures in the fields NE of Chandrona village, is again
exposed along the Southern slopes of Chandrona ridge and gradually pinch out in SE direction.
Khanhari or right bank block:- The mineralized band, start from almost top of the ridge, south of
Kanhari village, is traceable in north eastern direction up to fifty metres short of Mait Ka Khala.
The mineralized zone is about 2 to 4 metres tr.ick. In most of the portions there are thin streaks
of magnetite running along the bedding planes. In the north-eastern portions of the mineralized
band there is a better concentration of magnetite which can be traced for about 350 metres. Thin
lenses with streaks of magnetite can be further traced in South West direction for about 250
metres. The maximum of magnetite veins recorded is about 60 to 70 cms only Pyrite is seen at
one place exposed along the foot-path east of Kanhari village. It occurs as thin stringers and
pockets in the magnetite body. Silica veins are also associated along with the ore body. With no
extensions of mineralization on the bank of the ridge and its sudden disappearance in the Kanhari
nala indicates limited extensions along the strike direction in this block.
Left bank block:- An almost continuous, conspicuous and projected band of quartzite with
magnetite mineralization is exposed along the left bark of Nait Khala starting from the
confluence point of Rampur nala with that of Nait Khala, it runs in Southern direction for about
a distance of 100 metres with an average thickness of 2 to 3 metres.. Thereafter, it suddenly
disappears for a distance of about 120 metres under debris and is again seen continuously along
south eastern direction to form part of the Reoli Block.
The nature of mineralization is similar as in the right bank block. Pyrite in the form of thin
stringers was seen at one place of the sections. The mineralized zone is about 3 to 4 metres thick.
The concentration seems to increase along the dip directicn.
Reoli B1ock - The mineralized band exposed along the Reo1i ridge a little south of Reoli village
runs almost in the strike direction for a distance of 300 metres with a few intermittent unexposed
portions covered by debris and continues upto the right banks of
Pipli Nala. It dies out at the confluence of Pipli and Chandrona Nala The mineralized zone
gradually disappears in the south eastern direction. The maximum concentration is near village
Reoli where it is about 2 to 3 metres thick. Silica again form a common association with almost
absence of Pyrite.
Chandrona Block: The mineralized band is exposed along the the south western and southern
slopes of chandrona ridge. Ii is exposed along the foot path going to village Bhotli for a
distance of about 25 metres. Further in south east direction it is exposed for about 200 metres - a
little below the foot path . It completely dies out near Tali School. The maximum concentration is
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along the outcrop exposed along the foot path and it gradually goes on decreasing in the South
East direction.
Pyrite
An occurrence of pyrite in the form of lenses and veins in limestonne and slate was recorded at
Sayasu (30° 4’: 77° 4’/) and Diyandon (30° 43’: 77° 43’). The steeply dipping vein at Sayasu is
exposed in the bed of the Tons river, for a distance of 150 metres with a thickness varying
between 50 cms and 1.2 metres. On analysis the sample yielded 30% sulphur with arsenic in
traces.
Talc/ Steatite
In Sirmour District Steatite of good quality occurs at Nahan (30033’:770 17’).
Zinc
In Sirmour District Zinc is found associated with galena and pyrite at Anyar (30 0 44’ : 770
45’) and Chamri (30043’ :77045’). At Anyar, the samples from old working analysed 1.5% Zn
and 0.21 %Pb. Another sample gave 10% Zn. At Chamri the zone contains 3.01% Zn and
3.01 % Pb.
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8. Drainage System
The general drainage pattern of the Rivers/ streams in the district is dendritic pattern. All
rivers/streams flowing in Sirmour district are tributaties of Yamuna River catchment.
Map showing the Watersheds and Drainage system of district Sirmour
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8.1 YAMUNA
This river originates from the Jamnotri mountain in the Himalayas at a height of
about 7,924 m from the mean sea level. After crossing through Garhwal and irrigating
Jaunsar area, it flows on the eastern boundary of the district for a distance of about 31 km.
Entering at village Khodar Majri and leaving at Kaunch and continues in the Uttrakhand. It
separates Kayarda Dun from the Dehradun and forms the boundary line between this district
and the Utter Pradesh. Within the boundary of this district the estimated maximum width of
the river is about 91m and the depth is about 6m, but this limit is far exceeded during the
rainy season.In the summer, due to melting of snow on the mountains, the volume of water of
the river is often subject to variation. The water of this river is generally cold and clear but
during the summer, due to melting of snow, it becomes somewhat muddy.It is a sacred river
having two temples on its bank, at Rampur and at Paonta where a Gurudwara also
exists.Since this river flows at a lower level than of the plateau of the Kayarda Dun, its water
cannot be made use of for irrigating the area. It notable tributaries in the district, are the
Tons meeting it at Khodari Majri, the Giri Joining it near Rampur Ghat and the Bata
mingling its water with it at Bata Mandi.
The river Yamuna is the primary tributary of the river ganga, originates from the
Yamounotri Glacier near Banderpoonch peak( 38o 59’N78o27’E) at an elevation about 6387
mtrs.in district uttrakashi. The Yamuna catchment drain the Punjab-Kinmaon Himalayas from
Shimla in northwest to Musoorie in the south east. After flowing in southeasterly direction
for about 120 kms it is joined by its principal tributary the Tons near Dakpathar. The Tons
drain a large catchment area hence carries a large volume of water than the main river
Yamuna. From the west another important tributary, the Giri joins the main river near the
Paonta Sahib. The river pierces the lower Shiwalik range and enters the plains near Tajewala.
From Tajewala onward it flows in a southerly direction for a distance of 240 kms upto the
Okhla head water near Delhi. The Yamuna after receiving the water through other important
tributaries joins the river Ganga and the underground Saraswati at Prayag(Allahbad) after
traversing about 950 kms.
The catchment of the Yamuna river system covers part of Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand,
Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Delhi states. The state wise
catchment area distribution is as below.
Name of the state Total catchment area in Percentage contribution.

Yamuna(in Sq. Km)
Uttar Pradesh (including 74208 21.5
Uttrakhand)
Himachal Pradesh 5799 1.6
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Haryana 21265 6.5

Rajasthan 102883 29.8
Madhya Pradesh 14028 40.6
Delhi 1485 0.4
The tributaries contribute 70.9% of the catchment area and balance 29.1 % accounted for
the direct drainage into the Yamuna river or to the smaller tributaries. On the basis of area the
catchment basin of the Yamuna account to 40.2% of the Ganga basin and 10.7% of the total
land mass of the country.
8.2 GIRI
By far the greater portion of the district is drained by the river Giri or its
tributaries. The river Giri originates near Kharapathar in Jubbal Tehsil of the district Shimla
at hight of about 3270 mtrs. It through the hills of Kot-Khai and Tatesh, parts of Shimla
district, and enters in the district on its south-west side. It continues its course for about 40
kms., forming the boundary with the Keonthal area of the Shimla district. At village
Mandoplasa, this district and debouches in the Yamuna at Rampur Ghat
None of its tributaries are important, except, on its right bank, the Jalal, which
joins it at Dadahu below Sati Bagh at the souther-eastrn extremity of the Sain Dhar. On its
left bank the principal streams are the Nait and Palar, which rise on the Kawal, a stream
which first flows westward, till it falls into the Giri. Other tributaries are the Bajhethy, the
Pervi, the Khal and the Joggar streams.
8.3 Tons
The source of this river lies in the Jamnotri mountains and after coursing through the
territories of Jubbal and Jaunsar it enters the district near village Kot separating it from the
Jannsar area, once a part of the ers while princely state of Sirmour. After flowing for about
50km and forming the eastern boundary of the district it joins the Yamuna near Khodar
Majri, too soon losing its name in that of the Yamuna, which is trebled in size after the
junction of the two rivers. When it issues from its bed of snow at an elevation of about 3,897
m. above the level of the sea, it flows in a grand volume, 9m wide and 9m deep maintaining
its dignity of character until its confluence with the river, which should, if rivers had their
just rights, have been considered its tributary. During its comparatively short career, the Tons
receives into its bosom the water of several other beautiful streams. The current of this river
is swift and the course full of stones.
8.4 Jalal
This small, shallow and narrow river rises near village Bani below Nehi in tehsil Pachhad
and forms a dividing line between the Sain and the Dharthi. At Dadahu in SubTehsil, it falls
into the Giri river losing its name. It is generally fordable and rarely up-passable except
when it flood which passes away soon.
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8.5 Markanda
It rises at Baraban in the hills of Katasan and pass below a temple of Katasan
Devi. After flowing from south-east to south-west for a distance of about 24 km. With in the
district, irrigating Bajora area, it passes on to the Ambala district at Kala Amb where it is
quite wide at village Dewani it is joined by a streamlet named Salani. Areas of Bajora, Kala
Amb the lands of Shambhuwala, Rukhri and the garden of Bir Bikrambag and the Khadar
Bag are irrigated by its water and few water mills are also run. Its only tributary, of any
importance, is the Salani.
8.6 Bata
This river issues from Siori spring in the Dharthi range, located in village Bagna
tehsil Nahan and takes easterly direction reverse to the course of the Markanda. Dividing
Kayarda Dun into two parts it joins Yamuna at Bata Mandi and loses its separate entity and
name. Dun area is irrigated by its water. It is a perennial stream subject to heavy floods in
the rainy season, though usually for badable.
8.7 Ghaggar
This river is mentionable not because it is one of the main or principal water
bodies of the area but simply for the reasons that it rises near Lawasa in this district. It flows
in the westerly direction and whole of southern slope of Dharthi Dhar up to Lawasa drains
into this river. It flows for about 12.8 km. in Pachhad tehsil of this district before it enters the
Haryana near Prit Nagar. Before it collects water sufficient to make it a river has already
crossed the limits of the district. It is only two main tributaries, eg. the Lah which runs
throught Ghinni tract and Deh which drains the Ghar portion of the Ponwala Jagir. Near its
source and for a number of kilometers further on it has a well defined boulder strewn bed
which is never dry but while coursing in the plains the quantity of water diminishers to a
mere thread and finally it loses itself in Bikaner territory near Hanumangarh formerly called
Bhatnair.
The District Sirmour is drained by the Giri, Tons, Bata, Markanda, Ghaggar and Somb
Rivers . The Percentage of area shared by these streams is as below;
Name of the river Area drained %age of the area drained

(in Sq. Km)
River Giri 1482 52.45
River Tons 430 15.21
River Bata 335 11.88
River Markanda 318 11.25
River Ghaggar 116 4.13
Somb Nallah 144 5.08
Table: Area of district Sirmour being drained by various rivers/nallah.
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Chart showing Area of district Sirmour being drained by different streams
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Chart showing Percentage of Area being drained by different streams
8. Salient Features of Important Rivers and Streams
Total
Altitude
Length
Serial Name of the at Origin
in Place of Origin
Nos. River/Stream (in
Sirmour(i
Metre)
n Km)
Yamounotri
1 Yamuna 31 6387
Glacier
Kharapathar in
2 Giri 109 3270
Jubbal
Sainki Dhar Near
3 Jalal 39 1868
Village Barno
4 Bata 36 Daghera RF 1460
5 Nera 26.8 Juni Dhar 2450
Yamounotri
6 Tons 48.6 6387
Glacier
7 Markanda 27.6 Simbhwala Dhar 1390
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Near Vilage
Santhal
8 Trilokpur Nadi 9.8 Kaluwala Ki Dhar 590
Near Village
9 Salauni Ki Nadi 18.2 1150
Shilli Sinari
10 Run Nadi 21.4 Dharti Dhar 1290
Kandiwala Ki
11 12.8 Kangu Ki Dhar 1282
Nadi
12 Kairi Ka Khala 6.6 Khairwala RF 650
13 Somb Nadi 9.3 Nagiwala RF 636
Lohgarh Ka
14 9.8 LohGarh RF 655
Khol
Nimbuwala
15 15.5 Garuk RF 635
Khala
16 Matar Ki Khol 7.9 Brahmanwala RF 648
17 Jagat Ka Nala 20.6 Dawai Dhar 2462
Simbhwala Dhar
18 Katli Ki Nadi 5.2 Near Vilage 1390
Santhal
Sudanwala
19 6.4 Sudanwala RF 655
Khala
Gumti
20 Gumti Nadi 13.4 620
Sambhalwa RF
Dholi Rao
21 8.0 Gorasa 650
Khalla
10. Methodology adopted for calculation of Mineral Potential:
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The mineral potentials have been calculated based on field investigations and geology of
the catchment area of the river/streams. It is also important to mention here that the there is a
provision in the River/Stream Bed Mining Policy Guidelines where collection of material upto a
depth of one meter is allowed in a single season where mineral concession have been granted. As
per the provision in the River/Stream Bed Mining Policy Guidelines, only 60% of the area of the
particualr river/sream bed has been taken into account for calculation of mineral potential. It is
noticed that during flood season whole of the pits so excavated is completely filled up and as
such the excavated area is replenshed with new harvest of mineral. Mineral constituents like
boulder, river borne bajri, sand upto a depth of one metre are considered as resource mineral.
Other constituents like clay and silt are exculed as waste while calculating the mineral potential
of particualr river/stream. The specific gravity of each mineral constituents is different. While
calculating the mineral potential, the avrerage specific gravity is taken as 2.25. The percentage of
mineral constituents like boulder, river borne bajri, sand are aslo varies for different
river/stream. While calculating the mineral potential the percentage of each mineral constituents
is taken as, 35-40% for Boulder, 30-35% for river born Bajri, 25-30% for sand and 5-15% for
silt and clay.
The deposition in river beds is more pronounced during rainy season. Although the
quantum of deposition is varies from stream to stream depending upon numbers of fectors such
as catchment lithology, discharge, river profile and geomorphology of the river course. However
there are certain geomorphological features developed in the river beds such as channel bars,
point bars etc. where annual deposition is much more even two to three metres. The annual
deposition of minor mineral in the different river/stream beds has been calculated on the basis of
field investigations and geology of the catchment area of the river/streams. The rate annual
deposition of minor mineral in the different river/stream beds of district Sirmour varies from 20-
25%.
11. Description of Rivers/Streams
11.1 Yamuna (Toposheet No. 53F/11 and 53F/15 )
General
Yamuna river is one of the major tributaries of the Ganga river system. This river
originates from the Jamnotri mountain in the Himalayas at a height of about 6387 m from the
mean sea level. Drainage pattern of the Yamuna river is of Dendritic type. Total length of
Yamuna river in Himachal Pradesh is about 31 Km and the total catchment of this area is
approx. 270 Sq. Km.
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Mineable
Portion of Area
Average Minor
the Length of Recomm
Width of Mineral
River/Stre Area ended
Area Potential
am Recomme for
Recommen (in Metric
Recomme nded for Mineral
ded for Tonn)
nded for Mineral Concessi
Mineral (60%of
Mineral Concessio on
Concession total
Concessio n (in Km) (in Sq.
(in Metre) mineral
n metre)
Potential)
From
Downstrea
m of
Confluenc
e with
Tons River
31 478 14818000 16803612
to Behral
near
Haryana
and Uttar
Pradesh
Border
Present status of mining.

Presently there are 9 mining leases in operation in Yamuna river. Out of these, 6 mining
leases have been granted for running the stone crushers and 3 mining leases for extraction of
minor mineral for free sale. The detail is as under:
For free sale

Sr. No Name of the Party Area
1. Sh. Inder Singh, S/O Sh. Sunder Singh, VPO Kamrau, Sub 2-66-75 Hect. (32
Teh. Kamrau, Distt. Sirmour, H.P Bighas)
2. Shri Brijender Singh, S/o Shri Ujjagar Singh, Village Haripur 13-0 Bighas
Tohana, P.O. Shivpur, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour,
H.P.
3. Sh. Lakhvinder Singh, Flat No. 824, HIG, Phase-2, Mohali, 49-6
Punjab
Total Area 94.6 Bighas
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For stone crusher

1. Shri Mahender Singh, S/o Shri Sohan Singh,Devi Nagar, Tehsil 122-06 Bighas
Paonta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour, H.P.
2. Smt. Shubhlata Sharma, W/o Sh. M.M. Sharma, H.No. 214, 18-18 Bighas
Ward No. 10, Devi Nagar, Paonta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour, H.P.
3. M/s Akhilesh Enterprises, Prop: Malini Jung, Village 24.0 bighas
Ganguwala, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour, H.P.
4. Sh. Lakhvinder Singh, Flat No. 824, HIG, Phase-2, Mohali, 60-00 bighas
Punjab
5. M/s Yamuna Mines & Minerals, C/o Shri Sher Singh Negi, 124-17 Bighas
House No. 16 Ward No. 6, Devi Nagar, Paonta Sahib, Distt.
Sirmour, H.P.
6. Smt.Meera Chandel, W/o dr. Hakam Chandel Chandel, 186/10, 4-70-10 Hect.
Devi Nagar, Paonta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour, H.P.
Total Area 406-12 Bighas
Upstream google earth view of Yamuna River near Guruwala
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The production of the minor minerals from these mining leases for last three years
is as under:
Year Production (in MT)

2013-14 141502
2014-15 336892
2015-16 139800
Minor Mineral Potential in the River Bed
As the stream cut its course through the boulder beds of Siwalik rocks and this formation
is the prominent source of annual deposition in the river beds. During flood season, the water
carries heavy sediment load comprising gravels and sand which are deposited in the bed of
stream. The following mineral potentials have been calculated based on the %age of each
mineral constituent like boulder, river borne bajri and sand. The annual deposition of minor
mineral in the river bed has been calculated by taking into consideration the annual deposition of
about 20%.
Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Yamuna River
Mineral Potential
Boulder River Born Sand Total Mineable
(in MT) Bajri (in MT) (in MT) Mineral Potential
(in MT)
5601204 6801462 4400946 16803612
Annual Deposition
2240482 2720558 1760378 6721445
Recommendation
It is evident from the above table that about 16803612 metric tones of different sizes of
minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the river bed of Yamuna River in the
Sirmour District. Similarly the annual deposition of minor mineral in the river bed is
approximately to the tune of 6721445 metric tones. At present average annual production is
around 80,000 metric tones from the river bed. As such 16803612 metric tones of minor mineral
can safely be lifted from the river bed. It is therefore recommended that mineral concession can
be granted in the right bank of the river bed from downstream of confluence with Tons River to
village Behral near Haryana and Uttar Pradesh Border.
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11.2 Giri: (Toposheet No. 53F/1, 53F/5, 53F/6, 53F/10 and 53F/11)
General
Giri river is one of the major tributaries of the Yamuna river system. The river
Giri originates near Kharapathar in Jubbal Tehsil of the district Shimla at hight of about 3270
mtrs. Drainage pattern of the Giri river is of Dendritic type. Its catchment is stretched
between 30o04’30” to 31o15’40” N latitude and 77o00’00” to 77o43’45” E longitude covering
an area catchment area of 2600 Sq.Km. which is further divided into 36 Sub-catchments. Its
water has been diverted by putting a barrage at Dadahu to generate power at Girinagar and
provide irrigation in and around Paonta valley. Keeping in river physics point of view and
availability of the minerals, the Giri river can be divided into two portions i.e. upstream of
the Dadahu Barrage (Giri-I) and downstream of the Dadahu Barrage(Giri-II).
Present status of Mining
Presently there is 16 mining leases are in operation in Giri river. Out of these, 7 Nos.
leases have been granted for running the stone crusher and 9 Nos. for extraction of minor mineral
for free sale. The detail is as under:
For stone crusher
1. Shri Ashish Kumar, S/o Shri Anand 216.05 bighas

Kumar, Devi Nagar, Paonta Sahib,
Distt. Sirmour, H.P.
2. Shri Anil Kumar, S/o Shri Natha Ram 23-0 bighas
Sharma, 167/10 Devi Nagar, Paonta
Sahib, Distt. Sirmour, H.P.
3. M/s Al Stone Mine & Minerals, VPO 238.10 bighas
Rampur Ghat, Tehsil Paonta Sahib,
4. Shri Gajender Pal Singh, S/o Shri 125-01 Bighas
Surain Singh, 519 Vijay Park
Extension Dehradun (Uttrakhand)
5. M/s Chandel Association, 186/10, Devi 114-16 Bighas
Nagar, Paonta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour, H
6. M/s Dev Raj Stone Crusher, 186/10, 114-14 Bighas
Devi Nagar, Paonta Sahib, Distt.
Sirmour, H.P.
7. Smt Shubh Lata Sharma, S/o Shri 18-18 bighas
M.M. Sharma, House No. 214, Ward
No. 10, Devi Nagar, Paonta Sahib,
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8. Smt Shubh Lata Sharma, S/o Shri 25-18 bighas

M.M. Sharma, House No. 214, Ward
No. 10, Devi Nagar, Paonta Sahib,
9.. S/Shri Ashok Goyal & Naveen Goyal, 125-00 Bighas
Prop: M/s Goyal Crushing
Company,Village Manpur Devra, Tehsil
10. Sh. Madan Sharma, House No. 214, 4.9 Hect. (59-00 Bighass)
Ward No. 10, Devi Nagar, Paonta
For free sale
Sr. Name of the Party Area

No
1. Shri Vishal Aggarwal, S/o Shri Nehar 58-02 bighas

Singh,12/10, Ashirwad Enclave, Ballupur,
Dehradun (Uttrakhand).
2. Shri Sanjay Kishore, S/o Shri Gopi Chand, 58-01 bighas
Main Market, Vikas Nagar, Dehradun
(Uttrakhand)
3.. Shri Ramesh Chand Arora, S/o Shri Sagar 57-10 Bighas
Chand Arora, 41/6,Alkapuri, Dehradun
(Uttrakhand)
4. Shri Inder Singh, S/o Shri Mangal Singh 58-10 Bighas
194/3/3, Rajpur Road, Dehradun (Uttrakhand).
5. Smt. Shakuntla Chandel, W/o Late Shri Roop 26-03 bighas
Singh Chandel, House No. 166, Devi Nagar,
6. Shri Ranbir Singh, Surat Palace, Nahan, 23-06 bighas
Distt. Simrour, H.P.
7. Smt Shubh Lata Sharma, Kunja, S/o Shri 2.2 Hect.

M.M. Sharma, House No. 214, Ward No. 10,
Devi Nagar, Paonta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour, H.P.
8. Shri Prem Pal, S/o Shri Gopal Singh, Village 24-12 bighas
Mehat, P.O. Kando Kansar, Tehsil Paonta
9. Sh. Kamal Kumar Gupta, Manpur Devra 2.1
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The production of the minor minerals from these mining leases for last three years is as under:
Year Production (in MT)
2013-14 1,35,128
2014-15 1,37,586
2015-16 2,46,277
Upstream google earth view of Giri River near Rajban
11.2.1 Giri-1
As the stream cut its course through the Himalayan Hills of district Shimla and this
formation is the prominent source of annual deposition in the river beds. During flood season,
the water carries heavy sediment load comprising gravels and sand which are deposited in the
bed of stream. The following mineral potentials have been calculated based on the %age of each
mineral constituent like boulder, river borne bajri, sand upto a depth of one metre leaving the
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clay and silt as waste. The annual deposition of minor mineral in the river bed has been
calculated by taking into consideration the annual deposition of about 5 Cms.
Portion of Length of Mineable Minor
Average Width of Area
the Area Mineral
Area Recommende
River/Stream Recomme Potential
Recommended for d for Mineral
Recommend nded for (in Metric Tonn)
Mineral Concession
ed for Mineral (60%of total
Concession (in (in Sq.
Mineral Concessio mineral
Metre) metre)
Concession n (in Km) Potential)
From
Downstream
of
Confluence
Khori Ka
64 120 7680000 8709120
Nala to
Confluence
with River
Jalal near
Dadahu
Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Giri-I River
Mineral Potential
(in MT)
2903040 3525120 2280960 8709120
Annual Deposition
145152 176256 114048 435456
Recommendation
minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the this portion of river bed in the
approximately to the tune of 435456 metric tones. . As such 8709120 metric tones of minor
mineral can safely be lifted from the river bed. It is therefore recommended that mineral
concession can be granted in the river bed From Downstream of Confluence Khori Ka Nala to
Confluence with River Jalal near Dadahu. No concession may be granted in small tributaries for
proper replenishment of River bed.
11.2.2 Giri-II
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As the stream cut its course through the boulder beds of Siwalik rocks and this
formation is the prominent source of annual deposition in the river beds. During flood
season, the water carries heavy sediment load comprising gravels and sand which are
deposited in the bed of stream. The following mineral potentials have been calculated based
on the %age of each mineral constituent upto a depth of one metre. The annual deposition
of minor mineral in the river bed has been calculated by taking into consideration the
annual deposition of about 5 Cms.
Area
Length of Average Width
Portion of the Recommend Mineable Minor
Area of Area
River/Stream ed for Mineral Potential
Recommende Recommended
Recommended Mineral (in Metric Tonn)
d for Mineral for Mineral
for Mineral Concession (60%of total
Concession Concession (in
Concession (in Sq. mineral Potential)
(in Km) Metre)
metre)
From
Downstream of
Jataun Barrage
34 498 16932000 19200888
to Confluence
with River
Yamuna
Present status of Mining
Presently there is 19 mining leases are in operation in Giri river. Out of these, 10 Nos.
leases have been granted for running the stone crusher and 9 Nos. for extraction of minor mineral
for free sale. The average annual production of these granted leases is about 173000 metric tons.
Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Giri-II River
Mineral Potential
(in MT)
6400296 7771788 5028804 19200888
Annual Deposition
320015 388589 251440 960044
Recommendation
minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the river bed of Baker khad in the
around 1,73000 metric tones from the river bed. As such 19027891 metric tones of minor
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concession can be granted in the river bed The mineral concession may be granted in the river
bed From Downstream of Jataun Barrage to Confluence with River Yamuna. No mineral
concession may be granted in small tributaries for proper replenishment of river.
11.3 Jalal (Toposheet No. 53F2 and 53F3 )
River Jalal is the right bank tributary of the river Giri and merge into Giri near Dadahu. Its Total
length in Sirmour is about 39 km. It originates from the Sainki Dhar at an elevation of 1868
metre.
Upstream google earth view of River Jalal near village Baneri
Mineable
Average Minor
Portion of Length of Area
Width of Mineral
the Area Recommend
Area Potential
River/Stream Recommend ed for
Recommend (in Metric
Recommend ed for Mineral
ed for Tonn)
ed for Mineral Concession
Mineral (60%of
Mineral Concession (in Sq.
Concession total
Concession (in Km) metre)
(in Metre) mineral
Potential)
From 27 45 1215000 1377810
Downstream
of Village
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Odar to
Confluence
with River
Giri

Presently no mineral concession have been granted in the beds of this stream.

stream. The following mineral potentials have been calculated based on the %age of
each mineral constituent upto a depth of one metre. The annual deposition of minor mineral in
the river bed has been calculated by taking into consideration the annual deposition of about 5
Cms.
Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Jalal River
Mineral Potential
(in MT)
459270 557685 360855 1377810
Annual Deposition
22964 27884 18043 68891
Recommendation
minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the river bed of Jalal river in the Sirmour
District. Similarly the annual deposition of minor mineral in the river bed is apprixmately to the
tune of 68891 metric tones. As such 1377810 metric tones of minor mineral can safely be lifted
from the river bed.. It is therefore recommended that mineral concession can be granted in the
river bed of Jalal river from downstream of Village Odar to Confluence with River Giri near
Dadahu. No mineral concession may be granted in small tributaries of the river.
11.4 Bata(Toposheet No. 53F2 and 53F3 )

River Bata is the right bank tributary of the river Yamuna and merge into Yamuna near
Paonta Sahib. Its Total length in Sirmour is about 36 km. It originates from the Daghera Reserve
Forests at an elevation of 1460 metre.
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Portion of
Length of Area Mineable Minor
the Average Width of
Area Recommen Mineral
River/Strea Area
Recomme ded for Potential
m Recommended
nded for Mineral (in Metric Tonn)
Recommen for Mineral
Mineral Concession (60%of total
ded for Concession (in
Concessio (in Sq. mineral
Mineral Metre)
n (in Km) metre) Potential)
Concession
From
Downstrea
m of
Village
Uttamwala 26 290 7540000 8550360
to
Confluence
with River
Yamuna
Upstream google earth view of Bata River near Kolar

Present status of mining
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Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Bata River
Mineral Potential
(in MT)
2850120 3460860 2239380 8550360
Annual Deposition
142506 173043 111969 427518
Recommendation
minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the river bed of Bata River in the
approximately to the tune of 427518 metric tones. As such 8550360 metric tones of minor
concession can be granted in the river bed of Bata from From Downstream of Village
Uttamwala to Confluence with River Yamuna and no mineral concession may be granted in
small tributaries for proper replenishment of River.
11.5 Nera(Toposheet No. 53F2 and 53F3 )

River Nera is the right bank tributary of the river Tons and merge into Tons near
Pojal. Its Total length in Sirmour is about 26.8 km. It originates from the Juni Dhar at
an elevation of 2450 metre.
Portion of Length of Average Area Mineable
the Area Width of Recomme Minor
River/Stre Recomme Area nded for Mineral
am nded for Recommend Mineral Potential
Recomme Mineral ed for Concessio (in Metric
nded for Concessio Mineral n Tonn)
Mineral n (in Km) Concession (in Sq. (60%of total
Concessio (in Metre) metre) mineral
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n Potential)
From
Downstrea
m of
Village 8.4 62 520800 590587
Bheta to
Village
Koti

As the stream cut its course through the boulder beds of Upper Siwalik rocks and this
formation is the prominent source of annual deposition in the river beds. During flood season,
the water carries heavy sediment load comprising gravels and sand which are deposited in the
bed of stream. The following mineral potentials have been calculated based on the %age of each
Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Nera River
Mineral Potential
(in MT)
196862 239048 154677 590587
Annual Deposition
11812 14343 9281 35435
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Recommendation
minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the river bed of Nera River in the
approximately to the tune of 35435 metric tones. As such 590587 metric tones of minor mineral
be granted in the river bed of Nera River From Downstream of Village Bheta to Village Koti and
no mineral concession may be granted in small tributaries for proper replenishment of River.
11.6 Tons(Toposheet No. 53F/14 )

River Tons is the right bank tributary of the river Yamuna and merge into Yamuna near
Dakpathar. Its Total length in Sirmour is about 48.6 km. It originates from the Yamounotori
glacier at an elevation of 6387 metre.
Upstream google earth view of Tons Near Village Kolawar
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Mineable
Portion of
Average Area Minor
the Length of
Width of Recomme Mineral
River/Stre Area
Area nded for Potential
am Recomme
Recommend Mineral (in Metric
Recomme nded for
ed for Concessio Tonn)
nded for Mineral
Mineral n (60%of
Mineral Concessio
Concession (in Sq. total
Concessio n (in Km)
(in Metre) metre) mineral
n
Potential)
From
Downstrea
m of
village
Dhamog
12.3 38 467400 530031
to
Confluenc
e with
Yamuna
River

mineral constituent. The annual deposition of minor mineral in the river bed has been calculated
by taking into consideration the annual deposition of about 7 Cms.
Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Tons River
Mineral Potential
(in MT)
176678 214536 138817 530031
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Annual Deposition
12367 15017 9717 37102
Recommendation
minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the river bed of Tons River in the
be granted in the river bed of Tons River From Downstream of village Dhamog to Confluence
with Yamuna River. No mineral concession may be granted in small tributaries such for proper
replenishment of River.
11.7 Markanda River (Toposheet No. 53F2 and 53F3 )

Markanda River is the right bank tributary of the river Ghaggar and enters in State of
Haryana near Kala Amb. Its Total length in Sirmour is about 27.6 km. It originates from the
Simbhwala Dhar near village Santhal at an elevation of 1390 metre.
Upstream google earth view of Markanda river near village Bankalan
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Portion of
Area
the Length of
Average Width of Recomme
River/Stre Area Mineable Minor
Area nded for
am Recomme Mineral Potential
Recommended Mineral
Recomme nded for (in Metric Tonn)
for Mineral Concessio
nded for Mineral (60%of total
Concession (in n
Mineral Concessio mineral Potential)
Metre) (in Sq.
Concessio n (in Km)
metre)
n
From
Downstrea
m of
Village 21 140 2940000 3333960
Gara to
Haryana
Border
Presently only one Mining lease have been granted in the bed of this stream in favour of
Shri Ram Pal Malik, Village & P.O. Shambuwala, Tehsil Nahan, Distt. Sirmour, H.P for running
stone crusher. The average annual productionis about 12000 metric ton.
Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Markanda River
Mineral Potential
(in MT)
1111320 1349460 873180 3333960
Annual Deposition
66679 80968 52391 200038
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Recommendation
minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the river bed of Markanda River in the
around 12000 metric tones from the river bed. As such 3321960 metric tones of minor mineral
be granted in the river bed of Markanda River from Downstream of Village Gara to Haryana
Border. No concesion may be granted in small tributaries for proper replenishment of Khad.
11.8 Trilokpur Ki Nadi (Toposheet No. 53F2 and 53F3 )

Trilokpur ki Nadi is the right bank tributary of the Run Nadi and and enters in State of
Haryana near Khairi. Its Total length in Sirmour is about 9.8 km. It originates from the
Kaluwala Ki Dhar at an elevation of 590 metre.
Upstream google earth view of Trlokpur ki Nadi near Village Khairi
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Portion of Length of Area

Average
the Area Recommen Mineable Minor
Width of Area
River/Stream Recomme ded for Mineral Potential
Recommende
Recommend nded for Mineral (in Metric Tonn)
d for Mineral
ed for Mineral Concession (60%of total
Concession
Mineral Concessio (in Sq. mineral Potential)
(in Metre)
Concession n (in Km) metre)
From
Downstream
of the
Motorable
Bridge Near 3.4 68 231200 255938
Village
Bhudra to
Haryana
Border


Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Trilokpur ki Nadi
Mineral Potential
(in MT)
68666 87394 99878 255938
Annual Deposition
4120 5244 5993 15356
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Recommendation
minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the river bed of Trilokpur ki Nadi in the
be granted in the river bed of Trilokpur ki Nadi From Downstream of the Motorable Bridge
Near Village Bhudra to Haryana Border. No mineral concession may be granted in small
tributaries for proper replenishment of Khad
11.9 Salani Ki Nadi (Toposheet No. 53F2 and 53F6 )

Salauni ki Nadi is the right bank tributary of the Markanda River and merge into
Markanda near village Dida. Its Total length in Sirmour is about 18.2 km. It originates from
near village Shilli Shinari in Jhira Reserve Forests at an elevation of 1150 metre.
Upstream google earth view of Salauni Ki Nadi near village Danta
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Area
Portion of Length of
Average Width Recomme Mineable Minor
the Area
of Area nded for Mineral Potential
River/Stream Recomme
Recommended Mineral (in Metric Tonn)
Recommend nded for
for Mineral Concessio (60%of total
ed for Mineral
Concession (in n mineral
Mineral Concessio
Metre) (in Sq. Potential)
Concession n (in Km)
metre)
From
Downstream
of Village
Maholiya
7.6 64 486400 538444
Bas to
Confluence
with River
Markanda

M/S Maa Vaishno Stone Crusher, Village Salani Katola, P.O. Sain Wala, Tehsil Nahan, Distt.
Sirmour, H.P. for running stone crusher. The average annual productionis about 16128 metric
ton.
mineral constituen upto a depth of one metre. The annual deposition of minor mineral in the river
bed has been calculated by taking into consideration the annual deposition of about 6 Cms.
Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Salauni Ki Nadi
Mineral Potential
(in MT)
144460 183850 210124 538444
Annual Deposition
8668 11031 12607 32306
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Recommendation
minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the river bed of Salauni Ki Nadi which
can be safely be removed. Similarly the annual deposition of minor mineral in the river bed is
be granted in the river bed From Downstream of Village Maholiya Bas to Confluence with River
Markanda. No concession may be granted in small tributaries for proper replenishment of Khad.
11.10 Run Nadi (Toposheet No. 53F2 and 53F6 )

Run Nadi is the right bank tributary of the Markanda River and enters in State of Haryana
near Mirpur village. Its Total length in Sirmour is about 21.4 km. It originates from Dharti
Dhar at an elevation of 1290 metre.
Upstream google earth view of Run Nadi near village Kotla
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Portion of
Area
the Length of
Average Width Recomme
of Area nded for
am Recomme Mineral Potential
Recommended Mineral
Recomme nded for (in Metric Tonn)
for Mineral Concessio
Concession (in n
Mineral Concessio mineral Potential)
Metre) (in Sq.
Concessio n (in Km)
metre)
n
From
Downstrea
m of
confluenc
e of 9.5 90 855000 946485
Tarapur Ki
Nadi to
Haryana
Border
Presently two Mining leases have been aaplied in the bed of this stream by Sh. Balbir
Singh, Partner M/S Bala Sundri Stone Crusher, Village Bajari, P.O. Barma, Tehsil Nahan, Distt.
Sirmour & Sh. Naib Singh, Prop. M/S Shiv Shakti Stone Crusher, Village Mirzapur, Tehsil
Naraingarh Haryana for establishment of stone crusher which are pending due to compeletion of
farmalities.
mineral constituent upto a depth of one metre. The annual deposition of minor mineral in the
river bed has been calculated by taking into consideration the annual deposition of about 5 Cms.
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Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Run Nadi
Mineral Potential
(in MT)
253935 323190 369360 946485
Annual Deposition
12697 16160 18468 47325
Recommendation
minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the river bed of Run Nadi in the Sirmour
District. Similarly the annual deposition of minor mineral in the river bed is approximately to the
tune of 47325 metric tones. As such 946485 metric tones of minor mineral can safely be lifted
from the river bed. It is therefore recommended that mineral concession can be granted in the
river bed of Run Nadi From Downstream of confluence of Tarapur Ki Nadi to Haryana Border.
No mineral concession may be granted in small tributaries for proper replenishment of Khad.
11.11 Kandiwala Ki Nadi (Toposheet No. 53F2 and 53F6 )

Kandiwala ki Nadi is the Left bank tributary of the Run Nadi and merge into Run near
village Telpura. Its Total length in Sirmour is about 12.8 km. It originates from Kangu Ki Dhar
at an elevation of 1282 metre.
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Upstream google earth view of Kandiwala ki Nadi near Barma
Portion of
Length of Area
the Average Width
Area Recommen Mineable Minor
River/Strea of Area
Recommen ded for Mineral Potential
m Recommended
ded for Mineral (in Metric Tonn)
Concession (in Sq. mineral Potential)
Mineral Metre)
(in Km) metre)
Concession
From
Downstrea
m of
Village
Kandiwala 5.1 68 346800 383907
to
Confluence
with Run
Nadi
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river bed has been calculated by taking into consideration the annual deposition of about
4 Cms.
Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Kandiwala ki Nadi
Mineral Potential
(in MT)
102000 131090 149817 383907
Annual Deposition
6180 7865 8989 23035
Recommendation
minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the river bed of Kandiwala ki Nadi in the
be granted in the river bed From Downstream of Village Kandiwala to Confluence with Run
Nadi. No concession may be granted in small tributaries for proper replenishment of Khad.
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11.12 Khairi Ka Khala(Toposheet No. 53F/6 )

Khairi ka Khala is the Left bank tributary of the Markanda River and merge into
Markanda near village Kanthra. Its Total length in Sirmour is about 6.6 km. It originates from
Khairwala Reserve Forest at an elevation of 650 metre.
Upstream google earth view of Kairi Ka Khala near Village Simbalwala

Portion of
the Length of
Average Area
Width of Area Recommende
am Recommen Mineral Potential
Recommende d for Mineral
Recomme ded for (in Metric Tonn)
d for Mineral Concession
Concession (in Sq.
Mineral Concession mineral Potential)
(in Metre) metre)
Concessio (in Km)
n
From 3.2 72 230400 255052
Downstrea
m of
Village
Simbalwal
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a to
Confluenc
e with
River
Markanda

river bed has been calculated by taking into consideration the annual deposition of about 6
Cms.
Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Khairi ka Khala
Mineral Potential
(in MT)
68428 87092 99532 255052
Annual Deposition
4106 5225 5972 15303
Recommendation
minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the river bed of Khairi ka Khala in the
be granted in the river bed From Downstream of Village Simbalwala to Confluence with River
Markanda. No mineral concession may be granted in small tributaries for proper replenishment
of Khad.
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11.13 Somb Nadi (Toposheet No. 53F/6 and 53F/7 )

Somb is the Right bank tributary of the Yamuna River and enters in State of Haryana
near Devwala village. Its Total length in Sirmour is about 9.3 km. It originates from
Nagiwala Reserve Forest at an elevation of 636 metre.
Upstream google earth view of Somb Nadi near village Haripur

Portion of
Length of Mineable Minor
the Average Area
Area Mineral
River/Strea Width of Area Recommende
Recomme Potential
m Recommende d for Mineral
nded for (in Metric Tonn)
Recommen d for Mineral Concession
Mineral (60%of total
ded for Concession (in Sq.
Concessio mineral
Mineral (in Metre) metre)
n (in Km) Potential)
Concession
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From
Downstrea
m of Village
Dhakranwal
a to 5.4 96 518400 573868
Haryana
Border Near
Devwala
Village

Cms.
Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Somb Nadi
Mineral Potential
(in MT)
153965 195955 223948 573868
Annual Deposition
7698 9798 11197 28693
Recommendation
minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the river bed of Somb Nadi in the
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be granted in the river bed From Downstream of Village Dhakranwala to Haryana Border Near
Devwala Village. No mineral concession may be granted in small tributaries for proper
replenishment of Stream.
11.14 Lohgarh Ka Khol (Toposheet No. 53F/7 )

Lohgarh ka Khol is the Left bank tributary of the Somb Nadi and and enters in State of
Haryana near Bhagwanpur village of Haryana. Its Total length in Sirmour is about 9.8 km. It
originates from Lohgarh Reserve Forest at an elevation of 655 metre.
Upstream google earth view of Lohgarh Ka Khol near village Lohgarh
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Portion of
the Length of Area
Average Width
River/Stre Area Recommen Mineable Minor
of Area
am Recomme ded for Mineral Potential
Recommended
Recomme nded for Mineral (in Metric Tonn)
for Mineral
nded for Mineral Concession (60%of total
Concession (in
Metre)
Concessio n (in Km) metre)
n
From
Downstrea
m of
Village 6.6 48 316800 350697
Lohgarh to
Haryana
Border

on the %age of each mineral constituent like boulder, river borne bajri, sand upto a depth of
one metre leaving the clay and silt as waste. The annual deposition of minor mineral in the
Cms.
Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Lohgarh Ka Khol
Mineral Potential
(in MT)
94090 119750 136857 350697
Annual Deposition
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5645 7185 8212 21042
Recommendation
minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the river bed of Lohgarh ka Khol in the
be granted in the river bed From Downstream of Village Lohgarh to Haryana Border. No mineral
concession may be granted in small tributaries for proper replenishment of Khad.
11.15 Nimbuwala Khala(Toposheet No. 53F/7 )

Nimbuwala Khala Right bank tributary of the Yamuna River and enters in State of
Haryana near Palhori village. Its Total length in Sirmour is about 15.5 km. It originates from
Garuk Reserve Forest at an elevation of 635 metre.
Upstream google earth view of Nimbuwala Khala near village Palhori
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Average Area
Length of Mineable Minor
Width of Recomme
Portion of the Area Mineral
Area nded for
River/Stream Recommend Potential
Recommend Mineral
Recommende ed for (in Metric Tonn)
ed for Concessio
d for Mineral Mineral (60%of total
Mineral n
Concession Concession mineral
Concession (in Sq.
(in Km) Potential)
(in Metre) metre)
From
Downstream
of Village Pir
Marusidh to
8.6 96 825600 913939
Haryana
Border Near
Village
Palhori

Cms.
Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Nimbuwala Khala
Mineral Potential
(in MT)
245204 312076 356659 913939
Annual Deposition
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12260 15604 17833 45697
Recommendation
minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the river bed of Nimbuwala Khala in
the Sirmour District. Similarly the annual deposition of minor mineral in the river bed is
approximately to the tune of 45697 metric tones. As such 913939 metric tones of minor
concession can be granted in the river bed From Downstream of Village Pir Marusidh to
Haryana Border Near Village Palhori. No mineral concession may be granted in small
tributaries for proper replenishment of Khad.
11.16 Matar Ki Khol (Toposheet No. 53F/6 and 53F/7 )

Matar ki Khol is Right bank tributary of the Somb Nadi and enters in State of Haryana
near Katgarh village. Its Total length in Sirmour is about 7.9 km. It originates from
Brahmanwala Reserve Forest at an elevation of 648 metre.
Upstream google earth view of Matar ka Khol near village Matar
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Length
Portion of
of Area Area
the Average Width
Recomm Recommen Mineable Minor
River/Strea of Area
ended ded for Mineral Potential
m Recommended
for Mineral (in Metric Tonn)
Concessi (in Sq. mineral Potential)
Mineral Metre)
on (in metre)
Concession
Km)
From
Downstrea
m of
Confuence
of
Kalhuwala 4.6 46 211600 234241
and
Brahamanw
ala streams
to Village
Matar

Cms.
Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Matar Ki Khol
Mineral Potential
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(in MT)
62845 79984 91412 234241
Annual Deposition
5028 6399 7313 18739
Recommendation
minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the river bed of Matar Ki Khol in the
be granted in the river bed From Downstream of Confuence of Kalhuwala and Brahamanwala
streams to Village Matar. No concesion may be granted in small tributaries for proper
replenishment of Khad.
11.17 Jagat Ka Nala (Toposheet No. 53F/6 and 53F/10)

Jagat ka Nala is Right bank tributary of the Giri river and merge into Giri. Its Total
length in Sirmour is about 20.6 km. It originates from Dawai Dhar at an elevation of 2462
metre.
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Upstream google earth view of Jagat ka Khala near Conflence with Giri
Portion of
the Length of Area
Average Width
of Area
Recommended
for Mineral
Concession (in
Metre)
n
From
Downstrea
m of
village
2.3 90 207000 229149
satna to
Confuence
with River
Giri
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Cms.
Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Jagat Ka Nala
Mineral Potential
(in MT)
61479 78246 89424 229149
Annual Deposition
4304 5477 6260 16041
Recommendation
minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the river bed of Jagat Ka Nala in the
be granted in the river bed From Downstream of village satna to Confluence with River Giri. No
mineral concession may be granted in small tributaries for proper replenishment of Stream.
11.18 Katli Ki Nadi (Toposheet No. 53F/6)
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Katli Ki Nadi is the right bank tributary of River Markanda. It merge into Markanda
near village Dhagat. Its Total length in Sirmour is about 5.2 km. It originates from the
Simbhwala Dhar near village Santhal at an elevation of 1390 metre.
Upstream google earth view of Katli ki nadi near village Katli

Portion of
Length of
the Average
Area Area Mineable Minor
River/Strea Width of Area
Recommen Recommende Mineral Potential
m Recommende
ded for d for Mineral (in Metric Tonn)
Recommen d for Mineral
ded for Concession
Concession (in Sq. metre) mineral Potential)
Mineral (in Metre)
(in Km)
Concession
From
Downstrea
m of
village
Karlia to 2.2 74 162800 180219
Confuence
with
Dhagat Ka
Khala
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season, the water carries sediment load comprising gravels and sand which are deposited in
the bed of stream. The following mineral potentials have been calculated based on the %age
of each mineral constituent upto a depth of one metre. The annual deposition of minor
mineral in the river bed has been calculated by taking into consideration the annual
deposition of about 8 Cms.
Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Katli Ki Nadi
Mineral Potential
(in MT)
48351 61538 70329 180219
Annual Deposition
3868 4923 5626 14417
Recommendation
minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the river bed of Katli ki Nadi in the
be granted in the river bed From Downstream of village Karlia to Confluence with Dhagat Ka
Khala. No concession may be granted from Wah Devi to Matlahna. The mineral concession may
be granted in small tributaries for proper replenishment of Khad
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11.19 Sudanwala Khala (Toposheet No. 53F/6 and 53F/7)

Sudanwala Khala is the right bank tributary of River Bata. It merge into Bata near
Dhaula Kuan. Its Total length in Sirmour is about 6.4 km. It originates from the Sudanwala
Reserve Forest at an elevation of 655 metre.
Upstream google earth view of Sudanwala Khala near confluence with Gariwali Khol
Portion of
the Length of Area
Average Width
of Area
Recommended
for Mineral
Concession (in
Metre)
n
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From
Downstrea
m of
Confuence
of Gariwali 3.2 78 249600 249350
Khol to
Confluenc
e with
river Giri

carries sediment load comprising gravels and sand which are deposited in the bed of stream. The
following mineral potentials have been calculated based on the %age of each mineral constituent
upto a depth of one metre. The annual deposition of minor mineral in the river bed has been
Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Sudanwala Khala
Mineral Potential
(in MT)
60652 67392 121306 249350
Annual Deposition
4246 4717 8491 17454
Recommendation
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minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the river bed of Sudanwala Khala in the
be granted in the river bed From Downstream of Confluence of Gariwali Khol to Confluence
with river Giri. No concession may be granted in small tributaries for proper replenishment of
Khad
11.20Gumti Nadi (Toposheet No. 53F/2)

Gumti Nadi is the left bank tributary of River Ghaggar and enters in State of Haryana
near Katgarh village Churan. Its Total length in Sirmour is about 13.4 km. It originates from
the Gumti sambhalwa Reserve Forest at an elevation of 620 metre
Upstream google earth view of Gumti Nadi near Haryana Border
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Portion of Mineable
the Length of Area Minor
Average Width of
River/Stre Area Recommen Mineral
Area
am Recommen ded for Potential
Recommended
Recomme ded for Mineral (in Metric
for Mineral
nded for Mineral Concession Tonn)
Concession (in
Mineral Concession (in Sq. (60%of total
Metre)
Concessio (in Km) metre) mineral
n Potential)
From
Downstrea
m of Near
Village 9.8 38 372400 372027
Gumti to
Haryana
Border

Cms.
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Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Gumti Nadi
Mineral Potential
(in MT)
90493 100548 180986 372027
Annual Deposition
6335 7038 12669 26042
Recommendation
minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the river bed of Gumti Nadi in the
be granted in the river bed From Downstream of Near Village Gumti to Haryana Border. No
mineral concession may be granted in small tributaries for proper replenishment of stream.
11.21Dholirao Khalla (Toposheet No. 53F/2)

Dholirao Khalla is the left bank tributary of River Yamuna. Its Total length in Sirmour
is about 8 km. It originates from the Village Navi near Rajpura at an elevation of 620 metre.
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Upstream google earth view of Gumti Nadi near Haryana Border
Portion of Mineable
the Length of Area Minor
Average Width of
River/Stre Area Recommen Mineral
Area
am Recommen ded for Potential
Recommended
Recomme ded for Mineral (in Metric
for Mineral
nded for Mineral Concession Tonn)
Concession (in
Mineral Concession (in Sq. (60%of total
Metre)
Concessio (in Km) metre) mineral
n Potential)
From
Downstrea
m of Near
Village 9.8 38 372400 372027
Gumti to
Haryana
Border
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Smt. Savita Bhandari, W/o Sh. Depender Bhandari, Village Salwala, PO Gorkhuwala, Teshil
Paonta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour, H.P. for running stone crusher. The average annual production is
about 16128 metric ton.
river bed has been calculated by taking into consideration the annual deposition of about 7 Cms.
Table Showing Minor Mineral Potential and Annual Deposition of Gumti Nadi
Mineral Potential
(in MT)
90493 100548 180986 372027
Annual Deposition
6335 7038 12669 26042
Recommendation
minor minerals are available upto depth of one metre in the river bed of Dholirao Khalla in the
be granted in the river bed From Downstream of Village Navi near Rajpura.One Mining lease is
granted in small tributaries for proper replenishment of stream.
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12. Summary of Recommendations
Seial Name of Portion of the Length of Area Mineable Minor

Nos. the River/Stream Area Recommende Mineral
River/Stre Recommended for Recommende d for Mineral Potential
am Mineral Concession d for Mineral Concession (60%of total
Concession (in Sq. metre) mineral
(in Km) Potential) (in
Metric Tonn)
1 Yamuna From Downstream of 31 14818000 16803612
Confluence with Tons
River to Behral near
Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
Border
2 Giri-I From Downstream of
Confluence Khori Ka Nala
64 7680000 8709120
to Confluence with River
Jalal near Dadahu
3 Giri-II From Downstream of
Jataun Barrage to
34 16932000 19200888
Confluence with River
Yamuna
4 Jalal From Downstream of
Village Odar to Confluence 27 1215000 1377810
with River Giri
5 Bata From Downstream of
Village Uttamwala to
26 7540000 8550360
Yamuna
6 Nera From Downstream of
Village Bheta to Village 8.4 520800 590587
Koti
7 Tons From Downstream of
village Dhamog to
12.3 467400 530031
Confluence with Yamuna
River
8 Markanda From Downstream of 3333960
Village Gara to Haryana 21 2940000
Border
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9 Trilokpur From Downstream of the

Nadi Motorable Bridge Near
3.4 231200 255938
Village Bhudra to Haryana
Border
10 Salauni Ki From Downstream of
Nadi Village Maholiya Bas to
7.6 486400 538444
Markanda
11 Run Nadi From Downstream of
confluence of Tarapur Ki 9.5 855000 946485
Nadi to Haryana Border
12 Kandiwala From Downstream of
Ki Nadi Village Kandiwala to 5.1 346800 383907
Confluence with Run
13 Kairi Ka From Downstream of
Khala Village Simbalwala to
3.2 230400 255052
Markanda
14 Somb From Downstream of
Nadi Village Dhakranwala to
5.4 518400 573868
Haryana Border Near
Devwala Village
15 Lohgarh From Downstream of
Ka Khol Village Lohgarh to 6.6 316800 350697
Haryana Border
16 Nimbuwal From Downstream of
a Khala Village Pir Marusidh to
8.6 825600 913939
Haryana Border Near
Village Palhori
17 Matar Ki From Downstream of
Khol Confuence of Kalhuwala
4.6 211600 234241
and Brahamanwala streams
to Village Matar
18 Jagat Ka From Downstream of
Nala village satna to 2.3 207000 229149
Confuence with Giri
19 Katli Ki From Downstream of
Nadi village Karlia to
2.2 162800 180219
Confuence with
Dhagat Ka Khala
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20 Sudanw From Downstream of

ala Confuence of Gariwali
3.2 249600 249350
Khala Khol to Confluence
with river Giri
21 Gumti From Downstream of
Nadi Near Village Gumti to 9.8 372400 372027
Haryana Border
22 Dholirao From Downstream of
Khalla Village Navi to
4.5 211500 126900
confluence with river
Yamuna
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (English)

SHIVALIK SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED

1 Shri Madan Mohan 13.51 (162-15 288/239/2/1, Bangran Operational

2 Shri Ashish Stone Cr. 10.41 (125-00 250/228, Bangran Operation

Total Area 23.92 hectare

1.2 DETAILS OF MINING PROCESS & LOCATION

Mauza/Mohal Bangran in Tehsil Paonta Sahib,

Seismic zone Seismic zone IV

1.4 STATUS OF ENVIRNMENT

1.5 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

• Least steepness of riverbank.

• Check dam shall be constructed to avoid siltation in d/s.

1.5.3 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES

1.5.4 NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES

1.5.5 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

Mitigating measures include.

1.5.6 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

S. TITLE CAPITAL RECURRING RECURRING TIMELINE

1 Monitoring of Air, -- 1.0 5.0 Once in a six

2 Air Pollution Control- 3.0 0.81 4.0 Twice a day

4 Gabion Structure for 13.06 - - Two Gabion

5 Septic tank 0.20 0.06 0.30 Constructed

6 Occupational Health 0.20 0.10 0.50 As per

Total 18.00 3.17 13.40 ……….

NOTE: It is suggested to construct a Gabion Structure in both side of the riverbank

CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITY

वशिावलक सॉवलड िेस्ट मैनेजमेंट वलवमटेड

1 श्री मदन मोहन 13.51 288/239/2/1.बंगरां आपरे शनल

2 मैससस आशीष स्र्ोन 10.41 250/228,बंगरां आपरे शनल

कुल क्षेत्र 23.92 हैक्टे र्र

2.1 खनन प्रक्रिर्ा और स्थान का वििरण

मौजा/मोहाल- बंगरां, तहसील पौंर्ा साहहब, जजला

खनन का प्रस्तावित उत्पादन 75,735 TPA

कार्य करने के ददन 270 हदन

जॉली ग्ांट हिाई अड्डा - दक्षक्षण पव

➢ नदी तर् में खनन 1 मीर्र तक की गहराई में ही ककर्ा जार्ेगा।

4. पयागिरण प्रभाि आकलन

4.2 पौिा रोपण एिि िद

4.4 िायु प्रदष

प्रस्ताववत खनन कार्ों के सलए प्रदष

4.5 ध्ितन प्रदष

4.6 जैविक पयागिरण

• र्ह सुतनजचचत ककर्ा जाएगा कक जलीर् जीवन पर प्रभाव को कम करने के सलए

4.7 सािास्जक-आधिगक िािािरण

5.0 पर्ायिरण प्रबांिन र्ोजना के मलए बजट आिांटन

सांख्र्ा वििरण पूांजीगत िावषयक आिती 5 साल के समर्

िैसेसग रािा िाइंस

6.0 कॉपोरे ट के पर्ायिरणीर् उत्तरदानर्त्ि

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3.6.1 Soil Characteristics 50

4.10 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ......................................................................................... 107

10.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CELL (EMC)....................................................................... 119

TABLE 1-1: DETAIL OF MINE LEASES WITHIN 500 METERS ............................................................................ 7

TABLE 3-10: AQI (IN µg/m3) OF THE SAMPLING LOCATIONS ....................................................................... 65

FIGURE 1-1: LOCATION OF THE PROJECT ........................................................................................................... 9

FIGURE 3-3: DRAINAGE MAP OF THE STUDY AREA ........................................................................................ 43

ANNEXURE I: TERMS OF REFERENCE

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1.1 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

S.No Name of mine lease Area in Khasra No. Status of Mining

Environmental Management plays a vital role in sustainable development of the country.

The major objectives of the report are :-

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