Kushal

Working Cum Environment Management Plan Of Mining Lease Granted In Favour OfSh. Kushal K. Rana, S/o Late Sh Baldev Singh Rana for Mining Mineral Sand, Stone And Bajri

situated In Mohal Kutahan, Mauja Jaisinghpur Situated In Tehsil Jaisinghpur, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.

K.C. Katoch Geologist (Retd.) )RQP) Block-F Set No 8, Knollswood Housing BoardAshok Sharma Mining Officer (Rtd) (RQP) Colony Shimla (H.P.) 1710021

WORKING CUM ENVIRONMENTMANAGEMENT PLAN OF MINING LEASE

GRANTED IN FAVOUR OFSH. KUSHAL K. RANA

S/O LATE SH BALDEV SINGH RANASITUATED IN MOHAL KUTAHAN,

MAUJA JAISINGHPURSITUATED IN

TEHSIL JAISINGHPURDISTRICT KANGRA,

HIMACHAL PRADESH.

PREPARED BY SUBMITTED BY

K.C. Katoch Geologist (Retd.) (RQP) Sh. Kushal K Rana& Ashok Sharma, Mining Officer(Rtd)RQPRQP No No. H.P./R.Q.P.16/1/2010 S/o Sh. Baldev Singh RanaBlock-F Set No 8, Village Sari, PO MolagKnollswood Housing Board Colony Tehsil JaisinghpurShimla (H.P.) 171002 Distt Kangra (H.P.)



WORKING CUM ENVIRONMENTMANAGEMENT PLAN OF MINING LEASE

GRANTED IN FAVOUR OFSH. KUSHAL K. RANA

S/O LATE SH BALDEV SINGH RANAFOR MINING MINERAL SAND, STONE AND BAJRI

SITUATED IN MOHAL KUTAHAN,MAUJA JAISINGHPUR SITUATED IN

TEHSIL JAISINGHPUR, DISTRICT KANGRA,HIMACHAL PRADESH.

Introduction: -Sh.Kushal K Rana, S/o Shri Baldev Singh Rana Village Sari, Post Office Molag, Tehsil

JaiSinghpur, District Kangra Himachal Pradesh has been issued a letter of intent to grant mining lease

for extraction of Sand, Stone and Bajri from Beas River over an area measuring 22-78-04 Hectares

situated in Khasra Nos. 1002 & 1003 in Mauza Jaisinghpur, Mohal Kutahan, Tehsil Jaisinghpur,

District Kangra vide order No. Udyog-Bhu (Khani-4) Laghu-64/13-4506 dated 1.8.2014 for a term of

15 years for manufacture of grit. The stone extracted from this quarry will be used in proposed stone

crusher. The leaseholder approached the undersigned having R.Q.P. number H.P. /R.Q.P. 16/1/2010

for preparation of the Working- cum-Environment Management Plan of the site to fulfill the

requirement of law to proceed further in getting Environment Impact Assessment Clearance. The

Working-cum-Environment Management Plan of the area has been prepared as per the format

circulated by the State Geologist, Himachal Pradesh and in accordance with the various provisions

made in the Himachal Pradesh Minor Minerals (Concession) Revised rules, 1971 and Mining Policy

for the State Of Himachal Pradesh-2013 The mining lease area lies in the river course of Beas

River.On the request of said lessee to prepare the Working -cum-Environment Management Plan, the

mapping of the mining lease area was carried out encompassing Topographical, Lithological and

other features on 1:2000 scale. The Working cum- Environment Management Plan includes the

systematic and scientific planning for extraction of sand, stone and bajri from within the lease for a

term of five years and a phased programme for afforestation and protection of point of public utility.




1. General1.I Name and address of the applicant I.I.a Name of the Applicant Sh. Kushal K Rana

I.I.b Address of the Applicant Sh. Kushal K Rana

S/o Late Shri Baldev Singh Rana

Village Sari, P.O. Molag

District Kangra

Himachal Pradesh

1.2 Status of the Applicant Private individual

1.3 Mineral which the Applicant intends to mine

The Applicant intends to mine, Sand, Stone and Bajri from the lease area. The extracted stone

(boulder) and pebbles (pebbles) shall be used in proposed stone crusher unit. The other constituent

sand can be sold in the open market as per the demand.

1.4 Period for which the mining lease is grantedVide order No. Udyog-Bhu (Khani-4) Laghu-64/13-4506 dated 1.8.2014 for a term of 15

years. .

1.5 Name and Address of H.P.R.Q.P. preparing the working Plan.K.C. Katoch (RQP) Geologist (Retd.)

ANDAshok Sharma Mining Officer (Rtd), RQPBlock- F, Set No. 8

Knollswood Housing Board Colony

Shimla-171002

1.6 Registration No. of R.Q.P.No. H.P./R.Q.P.16/1/2010

Valid up to 16-7-2016

1.7 Name of the Prospecting Agency. The area has been discovered by the lessee and further investigated by the R.Q.P. as he has

a vast experience in mineral exploration.

2 Location and Approach of the area (Location Map) Location map (Map No.-I)




2.1 Toposheet number 52 A/9 1:50000Longitude 76º 34’ 05" Latitude 31º 53’ 30.1"

Longitude 76º 34’ 23" Latitude 31º 53’ 16"

2.2 Location of the Area Village Kutahan

Patwar Circle Tikkari

Post Office Jaisinghpur

Tehsil Jaisinghpur

District Kangra

Sub- Divisional Officer(Civil) Jaisinghpur

Divisional Forest Officer Palampur

Sub-Division (IPH) Lambagaon at Jhunga Devi

Sub-Division (PWD) Jaisinghpur

Forest Range Officer Daroh

2.3 Distance from important places in Kilometres1 Lambagaon 2 Kms

2 Jaisinghpur 4 Kms.




3 Aalampur 20 Kms.

4 Palampur 40 Kms.

5 Dharamshala 80 Kms

6 Shimla 215Kms.

2.4 Approach of the Area The mining lease area lies in eastern side of Lambagaon town in the river bed of Beas

upstream side on the confluence of Haroti Khad. The site is approachable from Alampur-Jaisinghpur

road, which is running on the right bank of Beas River and is approached by a link road of about 1.5

Km. length road through river bed near Lambagaon.

2.5 Detail of the area Table Showing Details of the Area

Khasra

No.

Name of the

Owner

Kisam Mauza / Mohal Area in

Hects.

Name of

the

Panchayat

1002

1003

Govt. Land

(Reserve

Pool)

Gairmumkin Darya –

Kabja Savayam-

Tabe Hakuk

Bartandaran

Jaisinghpur /

Kutahan

7-80-63

14-97-41

Bag kuljan

Total 22-78-04

As per revenue record, the area is a Govt. Land classified as Gairmumkin Darya Kabja Savayam,

Tabe Hakuk Bartandaran Reserve pool.

3 Land use pattern and Social aspect of the Area3.1 Land Use Pattern

Kangra District is spread over deep small valleys and ridges and cultivation is possible only in

small terraces of holdings along the hill slope as contour farming in the basins of streams/Khads.

Sloppy areas are most suitable for cultivations. The statistical outline of H.P. 2001-2002. Department

of Economics and statistics has classified the following utilization of the land.




Table Showing Land Use Pattern of Surrounding Area

Sr No. Category Area (in 000 Hect. )

1 Area under forest, dense and open forest 232485

2 Cultural waste 29070

3 Not available for cultivation, barren and un-

cultural land

133335

4 Land put to Non Agricultural uses 117743

5 Permanent pastures 87495

6 Land under miscellaneous tree crops etc. 8275

7 Other cultivated waste 29070

Total Area 577681

Graph Showing Land Use Pattern of Surrounding Area

The district census hand book 1991 classified, the land available in surrounding villages into following

five categories as under:

1 Area not available for cultivations

2 Un-irrigated

3 Cultivable waste

4 Irrigated

5 Forest




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

and agro-climate conditions which are quite suitable for the growing of various types of cereals

vegetables, temperate and stone fruits and other crops. The major crops grown in the district are

wheat, Paddy, Maize, Barley, Millet. Besides these, potato and a variety of vegetable like green-peas,

cauliflower, cabbage, spinach tomatoes, etc. are also grown in the district. The economy is mostly

agrarian and majority of population depend on agriculture and activities allied to it for earning their

lively hood. The most of the land is un-irrigated and depends upon the rainy season. The part of the

lands are irrigated and the irrigation facilities are provided by lifting water from streams, shallow Dug

wells and medium to deep tubs wells in the valley area. The source of water type of irrigation can be

classified in to following five classes.

1 Lift irrigation scheme

2 Well used for irrigation

3 Well use for domestic purpose

4 Kuhls

5 Tube wells

The land holding in the district are small and scattered. The farmers grow more than two crops

in a year so as to get maximum production from the land. The crop rotation followed in the district is:

I. Maize- Toria-Wheat

II. Maize-Potato-Potato

III. Maize- Toria-Wheat-BaisakhiMoong

IV Paddy Wheat

V Maize-Wheat

Wheat and Maize are major crops of the district. These are followed by gram, Paddy and other

pulses. Besides these, Barley, Ragi, Mustered, Seasmum and Sugarcane are also grown in the

district. Peas, Carrot, Cabbage, Ladyfinger, Tomato, Brinjal, Capsicum, Cauliflower, Cucumber,

Pumpkin etc. Vegetables are also grown.

About 95% of the total cultivable area in the district is rain fed. Hence production of the district

mainly depends upon rain.

Table Showing Crop Pattern Surrounding Lease Area

June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May

Maize Wheat Maize

Maize Toria Wheat Maize

Maize Patato Wheat Maize

Maize Potato Potato Maize

Bhindi Cauliflower French




Bean/Tomato/brinjal/CapsicumCucubits

Sesame Sarson/Raya/G.Sarson

Ginger/Caucasia/Turmeric Potato Wheat Ginger

Paddy Wheat

Paddy Barseem

Paddy Potato

Kulthi Mash B. Sarson/Raya/G. Sarson/Taramira(Eruca Sativa)

Mash Wheat

Maize+ Mash Wheat

Arhar

Graph Showing Agriculture Area Under Major Crops, District , Kangra (2010-11)

Graph Showing &age Wise Agriculture Area Under Major Crops Distt Kangra (2010--11)




Graph Showing Production Of Each Crop In District,Kangra ( 2010-2011)

Graph Showing Area And Production In Tonnes In District, Kangra In ( 2008-09)

3.3 HorticultureThe topography and agro-climatic conditions of the district are quite suitable for the

productions of various fruits. The topography of the district can be grouped into three categories

namely High hill areas located at the higher elevation mid hill areas and low lying valley areas Fruits

of various kinds depending upon the terrain climatic condition and soil are grown in the district. The

Main horticulture produce of the area can be classified into four categories

1 Citrus Fruits

2 Sub-tropical Fruits

3 Nuts and dry fruits

4 Other temperate fruits




Graph Showing Area Under Each Category Of Fruits In Kangra – 2008-09

Graph Showing %age Wise Area In Kangra District 2010-2011

Graph Showing Production Of Each Catogory Of Fruits In Kangra -2010-2011




Graph Showing %age Wise Production Of different Catagories (Distt Kangra2008-09)

Table Showing Area Under Each Fruit And Production In District Kangra ( 2008-2009 )

STATUS OF HORTICULTURE, DISTRICT KANGRA (2008-09)

Name of Fruit Area ( In Hectares) Production in ( Tonnes)

Apple 453 502

Plum 416 1113

Peach 217 553

Apricot 37 40

Pear 421 1637

Cherry 0 0

Kiwi 11 0

Pomergranate 69 370

Olive 0 5

Persimmon 4 6

Strawberry 2 0

OTF 1177 3734

Green Almond 417 0

Almonds 146

Walnut 201 113

Piccanut 196 126

Hezalnut 1 0

NUTS & DRY FRUITS 815 384

Orange 5544 12935

Malta 667 1346

K.Lime 2749 2749

Galgal 491 1437

Grapes 14 16




CITRUS 9465 18483

Mango 21245 21028

Lichi 2712 2044

Guava 663 745

Aonala 668 1026

Jackfruit 109 149

Papaya 101 223

Graspes 16 35

Loquat 48 35

Karonda 5 3

Ber 5 6

Sapota 10 3

Fig 2 0

Banana 86 205

Jamun 254 289

Bael 12 16

Deon 33 97

OSTF 25969 25904

3.4 Animal HusbandryLivestock is the main wealth next to agriculture of the predominant population of the district.

The entire terrain in the district is mountainous with high slopes and deep valleys. The development of

agriculture, therefore, broadly depends upon the development of animal husbandry. Animal

husbandry has several direct and indirect uses for a farmer and so it is an almost integral part of

agriculture. To improve the fertility of the soil and to plough the fields, they need animals. Besides this

milk and wool is also the need of the people. The people keep the following kind of animals:-

1 Cow

2 Buffalo

3 Sheep

4 Horse and Ponies

5 Mules

6 Donkey

7 Camel

8 Pigs

9 Dogs

10 Poultry




Table Showing Animal Husbendary Population, Kangra District-2010-2011

Name of

animal

Sheep Goats Horse

and

poney

Mule Donkey Camels Pigs Yaks Dogs Others Poultry Total

Numbers 67757 197151 3248 4394 265 3 538 0 48911 0 293757 615159

Graph Showing Live Stock Population Kangra District (2010-2011)

Table Showing Population Of Cattle District, Kangra, 2010-2011

Bulls Cows Bulls Cows Total Cattle Male Female Total

Cross Breed Indigenous Buffaloes

31755 141165 128949 79019 380888 14154 141939 156093

3.5 FisheriesKangra District is blessed with vast and variegated fisheries resources in the vast network of

perennial rivers, streams, Khuds and fast flowing cold waters, harboring wide variety of tropical

species of fish. River system in the District constitutes river Beas and its tributaries namely

GajNeogal, Manjhi Bener and many other perennial small Khads.The following prominent varieties of

fish family are fond in the river and streams of Kangra District.

Mahaseer

Gid

Trout

Mirror carp




The main source of fishery cultivation is in the Pong Dam reservoir Fishing in these water is

regulated by fisheries legislation under the Himachal Pradesh Fisheries Act, 1976. Fisheries

development in Pong reservoir has helped in rehabilitation of the families displaced due to inundation.

Small fishes are spotted on the Beasriver where the water is deep and stagnant.

Graph Showing Total Catch And Value Of Catch Rupees In Lacs

4 Flora and Fauna of the Area4.1 Flora

Majority of the Kangra district consist of Chil forest. Under the second category of the forest

the Khair is predominant species. The third category consists of broad leave species but have got lot

of bushy growth as well.

The forest in the district have been divided in to three categories:1. Lower Siwalik Chil Pine forest

2. Northern dry mixed deciduous scrub forest.

3. Broad leaved forest.

The most prominent verities of trees found in the area are

Simbal( Bombexmalabaricum)

Mango ( Magniferaindica)

Tun (Cedrelatoana )

Several species of acasia and albizia

Salambra (Odinawodier)

Termnalia

Jamun( Enginiajambolana)

Larger tour




Bamboo

Shurubs

Vitex

Munj

Ber

Ipomea

Dodenea

4.2 ForestsThe forests play a vital role in shaping the characteristic conditions of an area. Besides, these

also influence the economic and social life of the people considerably. The forests provide valuable

timber, medicinal herbs, and raw material for industries and also provide employment and play a vital

role in conserving the soil and ensure timely rains. The forests of Kangra district have a great variety

of vegetation due to variations in altitude, geological formations and climatic factors. The vegetation

varies from dry scrub forests at lower elevation to alpine pasture at higher altitude. In between two

extremities occur distinctive vegetation zones of chil, ban-oak, mixed coniferous (kail, spruce. fir) and

kharsu, oak forests. Kangra forests have a large number of aromatic and medicinal plants which can

be utilized for the pharmaceutical and ayurvedic medicines like dhoop, karu/kour, brahmi, kuth/khuth,

bankakni etc.

The forests of Kangra can be classified into seven main groups.

(i) Ban-Oak Forests:These forests occur at elevation from 1,600 metres to 2,300 metres. There are, however, a

few exceptions like the oak forests of Dhalun near Yol Cantonment, Shahpur, Manjgran and Khaniara

where these forests have gone down to about 800 metres elevation.

(ii) Chil Forests: The chil forests occur between elevations of 800 metres to 1,700 metres. The best growth is,

however, between 1,200 metres to 1,700 metres.

(iii) Deodar Forests : Deodar forests are only found in Dharamkot forests near Mcleodgang town and are exclusively

of artificial origin.

(iv) Kharsu Oak Forests:These forests are found between the altitudinal zone of 2,300 metres to 3,800 metres, the

upper most limit of tree growth. This oak generally occurs as a pure crop spruce and fir is found

scattered individually or in small groups of sites suitable for these species.




(v) Mixed Coniferous (Kail, Spruce and Fir):These forests are only patchy between 2,100 metres to 3,000 metres elevation. Kail forests

are practically absent. Towards the upper most extremities Kharsu Oak is found intimately mixed with

fir and spruce. The common associates are walnuts, horse chestnut, dun, afar species, alums species

etc.

(vi) Alpine Scrub and Alpine Pastures:This type extends in this division above 3,800 metres elevation and is represented by

extensive alpine meadows with a few scattered patches of ever green branchy scrub of junipers

acurva and rhododendron. The meadows are mostly composed of perennial herbs and grasses.

(Vii) Miscellaneous Scrub Forests:

These forests are mainly found between 600 and 1,200 metres elevation and are composed

mainly of tree/scrubs of khâir, kachnar, sins, kakrain, thingan, bil, etc. The under-growth consists of

garna, mander. basuti, gandla etc. The forests are generally open, degraded due to over grazing and

excessive exercise of various rights.

The forest area in Himachal Pradesh for the three years measured during 2001-2002. 2002-03, 2007-08 and 2008-09 is given in the following table:

Graph Showing Total Forest Cover in Himachal Pradesh




4.3 Fauna

Mammels in Kangra

Zoological Name English Name Common Name

FelisChane Jungle Cat JangliBilli

Muntucusmuntisk Barking Sear Kakkar

Vaulpesbengalnsis Fox Lomari,Fohiki

Comisaureus Jackal Giddar

Macacamulatta Ressus monkey Lal Bandar

Preshytes entellus Langour Langour

Hystrixindica Porcupine Sehal

Lepusnigricoilis Hare Khargosh,Sehru,Farru

Axis axis Spotted Dear Chital

Hylopetesfimbriatus Flying Squirrel

Paradoxurushermaphroditus Indian civet sakralu

Felischaus Jungle cat

Hipposiderous armiger The great Himalyanleafnosed Bat Chamgadar

Pagumalavarta Himalyan Palm civet

BIRDS

Zoological Name English Name Common Name

Milvus migrants Vulture Cheel, gidhEell

Endynamysscolopacca Koel Koel

Colambialivia Pigeon Kabuttar

Coraciasbenglalenses Blue jay Nilkantha

Columslivia Hawk Baj

Francoliusfrancolinus Black partridge Kala Tittar

Francolinuspondicerians Grey partridge SafedTittar

Payocrisslatus Pea cock Mor

Coturnixcolurnix Common quail Bater

Alectorisgraeca Chakor Chakor

Crovussplendens Crow Kanwa

Prottaculakarneri Parrot Totta

Picoisesmacei Fulvourbreasted pied

woodpecker

Kathfoura

Strptopaliadecaocto Ring dove Ghugi

Strptopaliachinesis Spotted dove

Accipiter badius Shikra

Aquila rapexvindhian Tawny eagle




Dacula bicolor Green pigeon

Parusrufomuchalis Titus

Picuscamus Black napped woodpecker Wood pecker

Drycocopusjavensis Woodpecker

Acidotherestristis Common Myna Ghatari

Terpsiphone paradise Pradise flycatcher Chotipinja

Passer domesticus House sparrow

Arduelisspinoides Himalyan green finch Chiria

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

ANIMALSHare Wild Bore

Jackal Barking Deer(kakkar)

Monkey Pig

BIRDSChakor Crow

Red Jungli Fowl Black Partridge(kalaTittar)

Grey partridge(safedTittar) Wood pecker

5. Physiographical aspect of the area.5.1 General

The Kangra district lies between siwalik and lesser Himalaya. The lesser Himalaya s located in

north western India in the States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, in north central India in the

State of Sikkim range from 1500 metres to 5000 meter in height. The Kangra district cover as area of

5300 Sq. Kms in the west north western part of Himachal Himalaya, bordered by Punjab and Chamba

Kullu Mandi Hamirpur and Una in north, east, south respectively. The elevation of the district above

m.S.L. varies from 1000 meter to more than 6000 meter. In the district where the Siwalik rocks are

exposed, the topography represents a series of parallel hill ranges separated by longitudinal valleys.

These valleys are very fertile. The high peaks where altitude is more than 4000 meter above m.S.L.

remains covered with snow. Many streams exist in the district are snow fed and many get water from

the rains.

The Dhauladhar Mountain defines the northern limit of district separated from Chamba district.

The peaks of this mountains experience very heavy snow fall and exhibits precipitation and rugged

topography. The siwalik ranges are moderately less steep and form small hillocks Beas and Neugal

are the main river which has Gaj. Neugal, Manjhi , Baner etc. as their tributaries.




Beas Catchment is drained by about 58 major and another minor tributaries and the catchment of

these is as given below


%age wise distribution of catchment area of the Beas River Catchment in Kangra District

Other tributaries

48%

Binu Khad ( part of Kangra

District only) 8%Gaj Khad

7%Pong dam

3%

Uhl River 8%

Neogal Kahd 9%

Buner Khad 17%



5.2. Altitude of the Area Beas river catchment in Kangra District.

The Beas is the principal river which receives almost the entire drainage of the district Kangra.

The river rises from Pir –Panjal range near Rohtang pass at a height of about13500 Meters from the

mean sea level.This river while fulfilling the thirst of many local travelers also quenches the thirst of

the fields of Punjab and Pakistan before flowing into the Arabian Sea. In ancient times, the river was

not known as the river Beas, but as Arjiki and till the time of the Mahabharta, this remained its name.

The world famous tourist resort of Manali is situated on the right banks of the river Beas. From Manali,

this holly river after passing through dense evergreen forests reaches the town of Kullu. The Beas

( vedic Arjiki or Arjikiya and Sanskrit Vipasa ) forms the world famous valleys of Kullu and Kangra.

The River after flowing through Kullu and Mandi district enters the Kangra district at Sandhol in

Palampur tehsil. From this point the river takes a South-West course and enters the valley of Nadaun

in Hamirpur district. Here the Jaswan chain obstructs its further passage to South and the river flows

in the North-West direction almost parallel to the strike of the hills. In Kangra, it is joined by Binwa,

Neugal, Banganga, Gaj, Dehar and Chakki from North, and Kunah, Maseh, Khairan and Man from the

South. The Beas enters district Kangra at Sandhol and leaves it near Mirthal. Its flow is maximum

during monsoon months. It has played a significant role in the development of peculiar hill culture

which pervales over the life of hill people living in the towns and surrounding villages since ages. The

important settlement on the bank of Beas river are Kullu, Mandi, Bajaura, Pandoh, Sujanpur Tihra,

Nadaun and Dehra-GopipurIt rises as a small stream from the snows on the Southern slopes of the

Dhauladhar range Near Jalehr Got, 4020 Meter above Mean Sea Level, 52 D/7. The Dehar river joins




the Beas river a little upstream of the Pong dam lake (now known as Maharana Pratap Sagar). The

highest point of mining lease area is 514 meters above M.S.L. and lowest point is 510 meters above

MSL The width of the river bed varies around 600 Mts

5.4 Climate of the AreaThe region has four distinct seasons. The area experiences severe winter from December to

March followed by servers summer season lasting from April to June. The area receives rain fall

under the influence of south -west monsoon from July to mid-September followed by post -monsoon

season lasting up to November.

The terrain in general has profound influence on the temperatures of a region. The

temperature generally rises from the beginning of March till June, which is the hottest month of the

year with mean minimum and maximum temperature of 25.6°C to 44°C respectively. With the onset of

monsoons by the end of the June temperature begins to fall. The drop in day temperature is much

more than the drop in night temperature. The night temperature falls rapidly after the withdrawal of

monsoons by mid-September. The month of January is cooler month with the mean maximum and

minimum temperature being 24°C and 1.7°C respectively. Under the influences of western

disturbance, the temperature falls appreciably during winters and it may go even below 0° C.

Humidity is generally` low throughout the year. During summer season, humidity is lowest 36

%. During monsoon months, it goes as high as 80-90%. The highest levels of humidity are observed in

the month of August. The average humidity during synoptic hours is 53% and 62% respectively.

CLIMATE OF THE LEASED OUT AREA DISTRICT KANGRA HIMACHAL PRADESH

CLIMATE WINTER SUMMER RAINY SEASON

PERIOD OCT.-MID MARCH MID MARCH -JUNE JULY-SEPTEMBER

Weather Cool Hot Humid

TEMPRATURE

Table Showing Max Min Temp Recorded at Dharamshala -2007

Month Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sep Oct. Nov Dec.

MMAX 19.1 16.34 19 26.5 30.5 31.5 27 27 27 25.6 23.9 19

HMAX 23.1 20.0 23.6 32.1 35.2 34.3 29.8 29.6 29.2 28.8 26.6 22.2

MNIX 8.4 7.5 8.9 14.6 19.8 21.3 19.9 19.9 18.4 14.2 10.9 7.1

LMIN 1.1 5.3 4 8.6 15.8 17.2 18.2 18.2 15.4 11.2 7.7 1

MMAX Mean Maximum Temp.

HMAX Highest Maximum Temp.

MMIN Mean Minimum Temp.

LMIN Lowest Minimum Temp.




Graph Showing Max Min Temp Recorded at Dharamshala - 2007

Table Showing Max Min Temp Recorded at Dharamshala - 2007

Month Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sep Oct. Nov Dec.

MMAX 15.8 17.1 22 24.7 28.8 29.1 27.7 25.7 27.1 22.6 20.2 15.2

HMAX 19.9 22.8 25.9 30.6 33.1 33.3 32.6 29.1 29.2 26.3 24.4 20.1

MNIX 5.4 6.4 11.5 13.9 17.8 19.2 21.2 19.6 18.4 13 9.7 6.3

LMIN 0.2 3.7 8.3 8.3 12.7 14.2 20 17.8 14.2 10 6.7 1.7

MMAX Mean Maximum Temp.

HMAX Highest Maximum Temp

MMIN Mean Minimum Temp.

LMIN Lowest Minimum Temp.

Graph Showing Max Min Temp Recorded at Dharamshala - 2007




Table Showing Max & Min Temp recorded at Palampur Distt Kangra-2006

Month JAN FEB MART APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

Max 20.2 25.9 28.3 33.5 39.2 39.2 35 33 32 29.3 25.5 21

Min 42 8 8 11.6 17.4 19.3 19.5 20.5 19.3 14.6 9 5.3

Graph Showing Max & Min Temp recorded at Palampur Distt Kangra-2006

5.5 RainfallRainfall varies significantly with altitude of the area. The catchment area receives rainfall due

to western disturbances that pass over the north - western part of the country during winter months.

Significant precipitation in form of snow is received at higher altitude and rainfall in valleys is received

during the winter month. Rainy season generally starts from mid-July and extends up to mid-

September. During winter the \rains are scarce and extends in between 15th December to 15th

February. The following Table shows the quantum of rainfall during the year 2008, 2009 and 2010

adjoining to the mining lease area as per IMD




Graph Showing Monthly Rainfall data for the year 2008

Graph Showing Monthly Rainfall data for the year 2009(Dharamshala)




Graph Showing Monthly Rainfall data for the year 2010 (Dharamshala)

6. Description of the Area in which the lease is situated6.1 General

The mining lease area is situated in the river bed of Beas River, The general flow of this river

in thin sector is E-W and then it swings to south eastern side. The mining lease area lies on the right

bank of Beas river just above the confluence of Haroti Khad with Beas river.

6.2 Name of the River / Stream Bed on which the mining lease is situatedThe mining lease is situated in Beas River. The highest level of the lease area is 550 and

lowest level is 547 mts. above MSL

6.3. Drainage System It forms a part of Beas Drainage system

6.4. Type of drainage The primary tributaries above 600 m.R.L. exhibits trellis type of drainage pattern and then to its

down stream side shows sub-dendritic type of drainage pattern.

6.5. Origin of river/stream The Beas River originates at a height of 4600 m.R.L. from Rohtang Pass. It flows along the

southern slopes of Rohtang of district Kullu and then it enters into distt Mandi and then in Distt Kangra

where on this river a dam is constructed at pong village.

6.6. Altitude at the origin.The altitude of the river at its origin is around 4600 meters




6.7. Width of river at the place of mining The width of river varies from 500 Mts to 800 Mts.

6.8. Annual deposition at the place of miningThe annual deposition varies from 2-3 cm. in the leased out area. However, in some area it is

more than 3 cms annually where the conditions are conducive for deposition. In the worked out area ,

the deposition shall be up to 1 meter

6.9. The competency of the River/Stream at the mining site The competency of river as observed at the place of mining is high and it can carry the size of

boulders of more than 40-45 cms X 30 - 45 cms X 20 - 30 cms.

6.10. Level of H.F.L.During monsoon floods the water level rises to 3.00 meters for a shor

7. Geology 7.1 The regional Geology of the Area

In Himachal Pradesh Geological history goes back to the archaean proterozoic transition

although the actual Himalayan Mountain building took place only during Cenozoic era. The Himalaya

is classic example of continent and continent collision due to convergent movement of Indian plate

toward the Eurasian plate. It comprises two contrasting tectogens with their own distinctive geological

history. The dividing line between these two tectogens represents a major tectonic discontinuity and is

designated by several local names. However, it can be collectively refer to as a Main Central Thrust

and on either side of this thrust, the tectogens display contrasting stratigraphic and tectonics features

indicating convergence of two alien blocks. These are the lesser Himalayan tectogens and the tethys

Himalayan tectogen.

Lesser Himalayan tectogen The Shali, the Larji and the Deoban represent the three principal tectonic stratigraphic

domains which dominate the geology of the Lesser Himalayan Tectogen. These domains have

characteristics which provide an un-mistakable comparison with geological belts of Indian peninsula

with which they have a structural connection. In the Lesser Himalayan Tectogen, crystalline inliers are

in general absent. However, the granitic gneisses of wangtu and Bandel with remobilized 1.8 Ga and

2.0Ga granitoids is largi Rampur Windows zone seem to be the representatives of north Indians

Peninsular Gneisses. A few out crops of purple conglomerate with calcareous matrix are seen with in

the dolomite Quartzarenite-carbonate sequence. presence of oscillation ripple and stomatolites point

to a stable shelf platform condition of deposition.




Shali Structural BeltThe Shali Structural Belt comprises the Sundernagar Group and the Shali Group ( Srikantia

and Sharma 1976). It occurs in two structural belts viz, the Main Shali Structural Belt and the Shali

Subsidiary belt of Bandla Range.

The Main Shali Structural belt extends over length of 260 kms. in a sigmoidal shape between

the river Ravi in to the NW and Nag Tikar ridge in the SE. Beyond Ravi it extends in to the Kashmir

lesser Himalaya where it was earilar referred as the "Autochthonous folded belt" by Wadia (1931).

The Main Shali Structural belt bifurcates in to two sub belts respectively, the northern Alsindi-Nag-

Tikar sub-belt and Tattapani sub-belt merging along the course of Bharari Khad and the Satluj in the

Slapper area. The Main Shali Structure belt is nearly 23 kms broad across the Satluj valley and the

Shali range (Fig. 5.3) whereas in the Alsindi sector it is only 2.81 km. broad along its NW extension

towards Mandi in to Jammu and Kashmir, it becomes extremely narrow and constricted with the

development of thrust imbricates.

The Shali subsidiary belt of Bandla range is restricted to a zone between the Shiwalic belt and

palaeogene parautochthon belt. It extends from Bahind Tibba in the north to Khadli in the south and

beyond it occurs as discontinuous strip as at Tundapathar, Malla, Sataun, and other areas. This belt is

apparently independent of the Main Shali structural Belt and comprises mainly of younger formation of

the Shalli Group.

The Shali structural belt comprises the older Sundernagar group followed by younger Shali

group.

Shali group.The Shali Limestone was first used by Palmer (1921) to a bluish limestone which covers the

southern flank of the Shali ridge north of Shimla. The classification of the Shali was first attempted by

West (1939) who divided in to Khaira Quartzite. Srikantia and Sharma(1969, 1976) presented a more

detailed lithostratigraphic classification of the Shali Group dividing it in to eight formations(Table 5.5)




Table Showing Lithography of the Shali Group

Group Formation Lithology Approx. Thickness

In Mtrs

8. Bandla Green and purple coloured shale, slate

siltstone; sporadic earthy limestone; thin

bedded orthoquarzite interbeds green

brecciated rock and fairly persistent band

of white quartzarenite at the base.

250

7. Parrnali Cherty dolomite, grey limestone and

white quartzarenite.

700

6. Makri Grey, green, black and purple shales

and slates, thin bedded limestone, thin

bedded quartzarenite with or without

dolomite.

180

5. Tattapani Cherty dolomite, grey and pink in colour

with grey phyllitised shales.

610

4. Sorgharwari Pink and grey cream textured limestone

with shale partings.

460

3. Khatpul Mainly dolomite with sporadic

quartzarenite and the thin red shale band

at the base.

300

2. Khaira Mainly pink and purple also white

quartzarenite

380

1. Ropri Brick red shale and siltstone with grey

dolomite in the lower horizon local

development of salt, salt grit and the

marly litho complex

400

General Statement The adevent of Neogene in the Himalayan coincided with the development of long narrow

depression in front of the rising mountains (Porto-Himalaya) .The depression became a repository of

thick sequence of molassic sendiments of the Siwalik.

Medlicott(1864) is credited to be the first to recognize the siwalik as a stratigraphic unit,

although Flaconer (1835) two decades earlier had referred to “Siwalik Formation” and a year later

Cautley (Medliicott.1861)proposed a three fold subdivision. Medlicott’s work in this sector between the

Ganga and the Ravi rivers is the first systematic stratigraphical and structural account of the Sub-




Himalaya. He designated the Tertiaries of the region as the Sub Himalayan Series and divided them

into three units, Lower, Middle and Upper, which he named as “Subathu”, “Nahan” and “Siwalik”

respectively (Medlicott, 1864). He opined that the three subdivisions were separated by pronounced

breaks. Later he realized that the Nahan could be the lower part of the Siwalik but retained it as a

separate entity in view of the absence of fossils (Medlicott, 1876). Subsequently, he divided the

Siwalik into two units, the Upper comprising the great thickness of conglomerate and the lower of

sandstone and clays. Still later in 1879, Medlicott proposed a three fold division – Lower or Nahan,

Middle and upper-for the Siwaliks of the Sub-Himalayan region. Pilgrim(1925,p.202 ) Presented the

following classification of the Siwalik System which is still in vogue:

Upper Boulder Conglomerate Stage Pleistocene

Pinjore stage

Tatrot Stage

Middle Dhok Pathan Stage Pliocene

Nagri stage

Lower Chinji Stage Middle to

Kamlial Stage Upper Miocene

The various stages of Pilgrim are characterized by definite vertebrate fossil assemblages.

Thereby they have almost acquired a biostratigraphic status. Piligrim’s scheme of classification has

been found to have limitations in regional mapping, because the fossil horizons are restricted and

secondly the lithology is not uniform with tremendous lateral facies variations.

Siwalik GroupThe Siwalik Group in the Himachal Himalaya forms a parallel foot – hill belt in the Sub-

Himalayan zone, extending along the southern margin of the Palaeogene. Sirmur Group belt form the

Ravi to the Yamuna and forms part of the larger Sub-Himalayan mega belt extending from Potwar

basin in NW to the Arunachal foot-hill in SE. In the Himachal Himalaya it has maximum width between

Hoshiarpur and Jogindernagar.

The Siwalik sediments, though occurring as an independent structural belt, are also seen to

overlie the Muree in the Jammu sector of the Kashmir Himalaya and the Kasauli in the Himachal

Himalaya. Pilgrim (1910) recorded a gradual transition from Muree beds to Lower Siwalik in the

Rawalpindi and Jhelum districts of Pakistan and from Kasauli to Lower siwalik (Nahan) in the

Himachal Himalaya. This fact assumes importance because there is a tendency to ignore this normal

relationship between the Siwalik and Sirmur Groups at Dharamsala, Sarkaghat and Nalagarh.

At Haritalyangar near Bilaspur, the Lower Siwalik is seen resting on the Dagshai with an

unconformity, which is described as the most striking discordance in the whole sequence of




freshwater deposits and evidently representing a period of considerable earth movements

( Pascoe,1964) The Siwalik Group is divisible into three subgroups respectively the Lower, Middle

and Upper on the basis of lithostratigraphy (Table—Karunakaran and Ranga Rao,1979).

Lower Siwalik Subgroup The Lower Siwalik subgroup consists essentially of sandstone-clay alternation. The lower

boundary of the Lower Siwalik does not cropout a surface in the Jawalamukhi sector. In a deep well

drilled in the over thrust block of the Jawalamukhi Thrust, however, the Lower Siwalik is found

conformably is also marked by and increase in the percentage of heavy minerals giving a dark

appearance to the rock and incoming of less rounded heavy minerals like staurolite and unstable

types like zosite and epidote.

Table Showing Lithostratigraphy of the Siwilik Group

Sub Group Lithology Thickness (approx.)

Upper Siwalik B) predominantly massive congolomerate with red

and orange clay as matrix and minor sandstone

and earth, buff and brown claystone

A) Sandstone, clay and conglomerate alternation.

2300 m

Middle Siwalik B) Massive sandstone with minor conglomerate

and local variegated claystone.

A) Predominantly medium to coarse-grained sand

stone and red clays alternation, soft pebbly with

subordinate clay stone, locally thick prism of

conglomerate

1400 m. to

2000 m

Lower Siwalik B) Alternation of fine to medium-grained

sproradiclly pebbly sandstone, calcareous cement

and prominent chocolate and maroon clay stone in

the middle part.

A) Red and mauve clay stone with thin

intercalations of medium to fine-grained sandstone

1600 m

The Lower Siwalik at Jawalamukhi is 1600 m in thickness. Several subdivisions are possible

on the basis of sandstone-shale ratio. Clasts are present only locally especially towards the top of the

formation, usually consisting of well-rounded, grey coloured quartzite, Kasauli sandstone and Shali

dolomite in 1or 2 cm size. Clasts are present locally in the sand stone especially towards the top and

these usually consist of grey and pink coloured quartzarenite possibly belonging to either the

Sundernagar Group or the Khairi Formation of the Shali Group.




Further east of Jawalamukhi at the inner edge of the foot-hills, the Lower Siwalik shows a

different facies. Immediately overlying the Kausauli, there is an unit of coarse feldspathic sandstone

and orange coloured clays. Higher up, angular classts of quartzarenite and chert are found in the

sandstone. The main Lower Siwalik sequence consists of conglomerate ending with boulder bed

containing clasts

In the Paror-Sarkaghat area, lying between the inner edge of the foot-hills and Jawalamukhi,

the lithology of the Shiwalik is intermediate in character. The lower part of the sequence consists of

medium grained subgreywacke interbedded with thick red clays, but higher up in the sequence,

sandstones are coarser and clasts become more frequent while clays are less developed. The

uppermost horizon consists of conglomerate with well rounded clasts of grey quartzite possibly

derived from the Shali Group. The total thickness of the Lower Siwalik in the western flank of the

Sarkaghat anticline is 1900 m.

Middle Swalik SubgroupThe middle Siwalik Subgroup comprises of large thickness of coarse micaecous sandstone,

some interbeds of earthy clay. It normally succeeds the Lower Siwalik consists of subgrawacke to

arkose interbedded with claystone and calcareous matter occurring in segregations rather than

disseminated throughout the sandstones. The sandstones are less well-sorted than those in Lower

Siwalik. Clays are dull coloured and silty. Clasts are common in coarser clastics, especially towards

top and consist of fragments of metamorphic rocks occurring in the Dhaoladhar range and Mandi

Volcanics. The thickness of Middle Siwalik is 1390 metres in the gorge of Banganga river, SW of

Kangra. Petrologically the Lower boundary of the Middle Siwalik coincides with the influx of kyanite in

the heavy mineral assemblage (Karunakaran and Ranga Rao, 1979).

Lateral facies changes are common. In the Jawalamukhi area, a thick prism of conglomerate

occurs in the Middle Siwalik, which within 15 km on either side changes to typical Middle Siwalik

sandy faceis. The thickness near the Beas river is 1890 m. In the Jawalamukhi sector, the middle

Siwaliks, which are of nature of channel and flood plain deposits in both NW. At the outer margins of

these areas, Middle Siwalik is transitional to flood plain facies, especially in the lower part of the

sequence. Higher up, massive arkosic sandstones occur in the Bhakra gorge section, Middle Siwalik

sequence is about 1400 metres in thickness, divisible into two lithostratigraphic units. The lower litho-

association is 750 m thick with alternations of moderately hard, well-bedded, medium to coarse-

grained sandstone and red sandy clays. The overlying unit consists mainly of thick, soft to moderately

hard, massive, and coarse to medium-grained sandstones with thin intercalations of red and grey

clays.

Along the northern edge of the foot hills, the Middle Siwalik becomes predominantly

conglomeratic with pebbles derived from Sirmur Group and the Sundernagar- Shali Groups. The lack




of roundness of the clasts suggests a short distance transport. The conglomerates are generally very

thick (2000 m in Mandi area). Such conglomerates, representing piedmont deposits are found at

Bilaspur, Sarkaghat, Palampur, Baklog and other areas, and they indicate that the Himalayan uplift

had already begun with antecedent erosion.

In the SE Sirmour areas, on the other hand, the middle Siwalik which is nearly 2000 m thick

consists of alternations of clay and sandstones in the lower part and massive sandstones in the upper

part. It contains a moderately rich assemblage of opaques, garnet, tourmaline, epidote, staurolite,

zoisite, zircon, rutile, chlorite and kyanite marker attended by Lithological changes in the Siwalik

points to a major change in depositional pattern, accompanied by earth movements resulting in the

area north of the Siwalik basin.

Upper Siwalik SubgroupThe upper Siwalik Subgroup can be easily separated from the underlying Middle Siwalik on

the basis of distinct Lithological change. In the Kangra area where the middle Siwalik, the

conglomerates contains clasts of basic volcanic rocks of the Mandi – Darla Volcanic with a very thin

(10 m) transitional zone between them which may even suggest a local break between Middle and

Upper Siwalik. The upper Siwalik conglomerates conation red and orange coloured clay as matrix. NE

of Jawalamukhi, in the Lambagraon syncline only 600 to 900 m. of upper Siwalik are exposed as the

upper part is overlapped by the post-Upper Siwalik, Neogal conglomerates and red clays. In these,

the clasts are smaller and well rounded than those of the Upper Siwaliks. They probably belong to the

first interglacial period of the Pleistocene and therefore, the top of the Upper Siwalik extends into the

Lower Pleistocene.

The time interval between the two represents the last phase of the Himalayan orogeny. The

conglomeratic facies of the Uppar Siwalik is found in the main Mandi Re-entrant mainly in the

Lambagran syncline and in the area immediately to the SE of the main tectonic divide between the

Swalik belt and the Sirmaur belt. Southwards the conglomeratic facies comes progressively higher in

the sequence, under lain by grits and arkoses sandstone. SW of Jawalamukhi, for example, 1500 m

Upper Siwalik area exposed consisting of 1040 m lower pebbly sand stone sequence, often with grey

and brown clay bands and 460 m of conglomerate overlying them. This situation continues along the

Nadaun dun. At Bhakra gorge, the Upper Siwalik is 2350 mtrs thick, divisible in to a lower member of

1730 mtrs thickness, and an Upper Member 620 mtrs thick. The Lower Member mainly consists of

soft, massive, pebbly, sand stone with thin intercalation of conglomerates, and grey sandy clays

become prominent enough at the top of the formation to be identified separately has a Sub-Member,

215 m thick at Bhakra. North west wards, the clays are replaced by massive sand stone and

conglomerates which pass once more in to a clay, sand stone succession near Pathankot

In the outer foot-hills belt, in Janauri, the Upper Siwalik is mainly a sand stone interbedded

with silts. Conglomerates occur only at the North western part of the structure. The Upper Siwalik is




2300 m thick. Further southwestwards, in the planes, the sandy facies of the Upper Siwalik extends all

the way up to the Delhi- Lahore arch which seprates the Punjab platform from the Rajasthan Platform.

The thickness of the Upper Siwalik decreases steadily from 1610 m at Hoshiarpur to 445 m at Zira

near the top of the arch in Punjab. In the planes there to be no discordance between the post- Siwalik

alluvium and the Upper Siwalik.

7. 2 Geology of the AreaThe mining lease area is situated in the river course of Beas river and the stream course is

occupied with river borne deposits which comprises of Boulders Cobbles, Pebbles, Sands and Silt

clay deposits forming channel deposits of annual deposition. The deposits above high flood label are

categorized as terrace deposits which comprises of Boulders, Cobbles, Pebbles, Sand, Silt and clay.

The upper surface in terrace area is covered with sandy soil where agriculture fields are developed. In

the catchment area rocks of Siwalik formation are exposed which comprises of alternate sequence of

sand stone and clay/silt stone. In order to demarcate different litho units, Geological plan on 1:2000

scale with 1 meter contour interval is prepared. The followings table shows the rocks classification

according to age.

Channel Deposits Boulders, Cobbles, Pebbles, Sand silt and clay

Terrace Deposits Boulders, Cobbles, Pebbles, Sand silt and clay

--------------------------------------unconformity -----------------------------------

Dharm shala group- Sand stone, Clay /Silt stone.

7.3 The nature of rocks and their attitude The mining lease area is covered with river borne deposits which are deposited in Beas River

during flood season. The Beas River receives its sediment load from the disintegration/erosion of the

rocks forming catchment area. The deposits contain sediments of quartzite, Granite sand stone, with

fine nature of sand, silt and clay. The colour of the course aggregates varies from white, off-white to

greyish in colour. The boulders are sub-angular to sub-rounded in shape but their surface is smooth.




7.4 The nature of rocks along the bank The Banks comprises of terrace deposits and exposures of bed rocks are not seen exposed in

the mining lease area. However, on the bank side Siwalik formations are well exposed.

Mineable Reserve

7.4 (1) Mineable area To select the mineable area from the total area granted on mining lease, the provision made in

the Himachal Pradesh Minor Mineral (Concession) Revised Rules, 1971 and H.P. Mining Policy -2013

and land form studies was taken in to consideration. There is no point of public utilities / features

situated in and around the mining lease area.

View of Area

Mineable AreaThe lease area falls almost in the central part of the Beas river which gets huge sediments

load during monsoon and also during winter rains, therefore the whole of the worked out area shall be

replenished every year as such there shall be no need of rotational mining and whole of the area is

available to worked throughout the year. After leaving 1/10th of the area from the banks, whole of the

lease area is workable but for preservation of stable land, the stable land has been excluded from the

working area

7.5 Mineable Reserves calculations




The purpose of lease defined in the lease deed is that lease holder shall install a stone crusher

for manufacture of grit. As such, the primary raw material required for stone crusher is boulders

/Stone of more than 40 mm. size. The river borne material contains boulders, sand, bajri and mixture

of clay/ silt. As per law, the lease holder can sell sand in the open market if there is a demand of such

material. The clay/silt do not have any market value and this material will be used for rehabilitation

work.

In order to calculate the mineable reserves, the following points are taken in to consideration.

1 A Geological map on 1.2000 scales is prepared and main Litho-units were marked on the plan to

know the surface spread of each unit.

2 The different constituents of river borne deposits such as boulder, bajri, sand and silt /clay based

on size classification were considered for reserve calculation. Although it is not possible to mark

these units separately on the geological map as such a pit of 1x1x1 meter was got dug in the

mining lease area and material so excavated was separated into different size and their

percentage was worked out and this percentage was taken in to account during calculation of

reserves. The results of the test pit dug are given in the following table

Table Showing % age of minor mineral constituents

1 Boulder 50%(40 mm. to 60 cms Size

2 Bajri 25%( 5 mm to 40mm)

3 Sand 20%( 2 mm to 5 mm)

4 Silt 5%(less than 2 mm)

Graph showing % age of Minor Mineral constituents

The average specific gravity of 2.25 is taken for calculation of reserves and one meter depth is taken

for calculation of reserve and one meter depth is taken for exploration of deposit.

3 The Mineable reserves calculated as per the productions requirement are given in the

year wise development and production programme.




7.6 Replenishment The annual replenishment of the material depends up on the discharge and grade of river and

geology of catchment area. Based on field studies it is expected that excavated area will be full

replenished during monsoon season, The carrying capacity of Beas River is very high, therefore ,

excavated area is field up single in a season. The mining lease area is in the central part of the Beas

river bed, therefore, there is no need of rotational mining as whole of the worked out area shall

completely replenished.

7.6(a) Year wise production programme Details of the production of the stone (boulder), bajri (pebbles), sand and silt from first to fifth

year are given below : -

Table Showing Yearwise Production of Minor Minerals

Year Area Proposed For mining (in sq.mtr)

Production of Mineral (in MT)

Boulders Bajri Sand Silt/Clay Total

1st Year 1,50,000 1,68,750 84,375 67,500 16875 3,37,500

2nd Year 1,50,,000 1,68,750 84,375 67,500 16875 3,37,500

3rd Year 1,50,000 1,68,750 84,375 67,500 16875 3,37,500

4th Year 1,50,000 1,68,750 84,375 67,500 16875 3,37,500

5th Year 1,50,000 1,68,750 84,375 67,500 16875 3,37,500

Total 8,43,750 4,21,875 3,37,500 84375 16,87,500




Graph year wise proposed production of minor minerals

7.7(a) Development and Production at the end of the 1 st year(Plate No.-3) During 1st Year of development and production programme, mining is proposed in 1, 50.000

sq.mts. area only. The production of each mineral Constituent will be as under

Mineral Quantity in Tonnes

Boulders 1,68,750

Bajri ( Pebbles) 84375

Sand 67500

Silt 16875

Total 3,37,500

Afforestation – plantation will be carried outside the mining lease area as whole of the lease area is

within HFL and submerge during monsoon as such no palantation within the lease area can survive.

Therefore, the lease holder shall do compensatory plantation in consultation with Mining Officer,

Dharamshala and local Gram Panchayat.

Protection of banks – Whole of the lease area is within HFL and for away from the banks, as such

there is no need to raise check dams for protection of the banks

Soil dump – Since whole of the area submerge into water during monsoon, as such some suitable

place in consultation with Mining Officer, Dharamshala is to be selected so that the same could be

used for raising plantation.




Graph Showing Development and Production at the end of the 1 st year

7.7(b) Development and production at the end of 2nd year Plate No-3 During 2nd Year of development and production programme, mining is proposed in 1, 50.000



Boulders 1,68,750


Sand 67500

Silt 16875

Total 3,37,500













Graph Showing Development and Production at the end of the 2 nd year

7.7(c) Development and production at the end of the 3rd year Plate No.-3During 3rd year of development and production programme, mining is proposed in 1, 50.000



Boulders 1,68,750


Sand 67500

Silt 16875

Total 3,37,500













Graph Showing Development and Production at the end of the 3 rd year

7.7(d) Development and production at the end of the 4th year Plate No.-3During 4th year, of development and production programme, mining is proposed in 1, 50.000



Boulders 1,68,750


Sand 67500

Silt 16875

Total 3,37,500













Graph Showing Development and Production at the end of the 4 th year

7.7(E) Development and production at the end of the 5th year Plate No.-3During 5th year, of development and production programme, mining is proposed in 1, 50.000



Boulders 1,68,750


Sand 67500

Silt 16875

Total 3,37,500













Graph Showing Development and Production at the end of the 5 th year

8. Waste disposal arrangement if any:-As already explain in Para 7.4 A –waste generated contains Silt and Clay mixture which do not

have any market value. The following quantity of waste shall be generated during five years of mining.

This material shall be used for raising plantation outside the lease area, raised in consultation with

Mining Officer, Dharamshala and Gram Panchayat.

Graph Showing Production of waste year wise

9. Reclamation Plan (Plate No.-3)9.1 Plantation The afforestation programme is the most important programme to improve the environment

and ecological balance of the area. Grasses and bushes which have fibrous roots are at the first




instance grown which give the binding property to the soil. After growing grasses and bushes, other

tree species in consultation with the experts will be raised, based on the characteristics of soil,

topography and climatic conditions. The year wise area proposed for plantation is as under:-

Table Showing Yearwise area proposed for afforestation

Sr. No. Year Location Area

1 1St Year P-1 1200 Square metres

2 2nd year P-2 1200 Square metres

3 3rd year P-3 1300 Square metres

4 4th year P-4 1400 Square metres

5 5th year P-5 1500 Square metres

Total area 6600 Square metres

Graph Showing Yearwise area proposed for afforestation

9.2 Check Dam Whole of the lease area is within HFL and for away from the banks, as such there

is no need to raise check dams for protection of the banks

10 Estimated cost of Reclamation:-To carry reclamation programme, a gardener on regular basis will be employed. The gardener

will work 10 days per month. The total reclamation cost arrived for five years shall be total cost = 10

days x 12 months x 5 years x Rs. 200= Rs 1,20,000 or Rs 24000/- per Annum.




11. Strategy for protection of point of public utility :-There is no point of public utility situated in the area.

12. Man Power Development:_In order to carry mining operation 20-25 number of labourers shall be employed. To keep a

watch on the machinery & equipment, keeper will also be employed.

13. Use of Mineral:-The extracted stone will be used in the proposed stone crusher to make grit comprising of

different sizes.

14 Environment Management Plan 1 Change in Topography & land use pattern

2 Effect on surface waste

3 Effect on Flora an Fauna

4 Effect on Ground water

5 Effect on Climate

6 Effect on air quality

7 Noise level

8 Visual impact

9 Socio-economic impact

Base Line DataThe base line data in respect of above factor was collected from various sources. The likely

impact of mining if any and its control measures adopted are discussed below:

1 Change in Topography and Land Pattern As already explained the mining will be carried out in the river bed. The area where mining

shall be carried out would be replenished during the monsoon season due to fresh deposition. As

such there would be no change in topography. The river bed will be remain as river bed as such there

will be no change in land use pattern.

2 Effect on surface water The mining in a systematic way will help in chanelisation of the river course. However, to avoid

any effect on water supply scheme mining is not allowed in a radius of 200 mtrs. from water supply

scheme.




3 Effect on Flora and Fauna The mining is confined to river bed where there is no growth of any vegetation. The mining will

not cause any effect on the flora and fauna in the surrounding area.

4 Effect on Ground water The mining will be carried out up to a very shallow depth, and it will not cause any effect on

ground water.

5 Effect on ClimateThe mining will be carried out in a very small area and there will be no effect on climate.

6 Effect on air qualityDuring course of mining some dust is likely to be generated which would be settled down with

the passage of time and moreover it do not have any long lasting effect.

7 Noise Pollution During mining no blasting will be carried out as mining will be carried out manually. However

during operation of machinery, the noise level will increase. However regular maintenance of

machinery and by taking other suitable measures, the noise label can be minimized

8 Visual ImpactThe mining will be carried out in the river bed. There will be no change in the material as it will

not cause any visual impact.

9 Socio- Economic Impact The mining will provide employment to the local people and it will help in the upliftment of

socio-economic condition of the residents.

15. Any other relevant informationLot of construction activity in private & Government sector is going on. Grit is the basic

requirement for construction material and there is necessity of such activity to flourish so that the

requirement of the material could be met locally.




SUCCESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

16.1 Introduction16.1.1 Name Of The Lease Holder Sh.Kushal K Rana

Shri Baldev Singh Rana

Village Sari, Post Office Molag,

Tehsil Jai Singhpur, District Kangra

Himachal Pradesh

16.1.2 Location Of the Mine The lease area is located on eastern side of Lambagaon town in the river bed of Beas,

upstream side on the confluence with Haroti Khad. The site is approachable from Alampur-

Jaisinghpur road, which is running on the right bank of Beas River and is approached by a link road of

about 1.5 Km. length road through river bed near Lambagaon.

Discussed in the text at point 2.4 and also shown in map showing location of the lease area

16.1.3 Detail Description of The Area

The Area over an area measuring 22-78-04 Hectares situated in Khasra Nos. 1002 & 1003 in

Mauza Jaisinghpur, Mohal Kutahan, Tehsil Jaisinghpur, District Kangra. Discussed in the text at point 2.5

16.1.4 Land Use Pattern Of The AreaDiscussed in the text at point 3.1 in detail (Land use pattern surrounding lease area)

16.1.5 Method Of Mining1 The mining/ collection of minerals shall involve shoveling by simple hand tool and loading into

trucks/ tractors- trailers for transporting them to crusher site. However, more efficient mining with

scientific channelization of river would be possible if permission is obtained from the authorities

for use of mechanical shovels and loaders such as JCB

2 No blasting shall be resorted to the lease area having gentle slope with gradient of 1:40, tracks

for the movement of trucks and tractors can be made and maintained in any part of the lease

area

3 Trenches and pits for the mining purpose shall be made in such a way so that they are not more

than one meter and follow the general/ normal channel direction of the river.

4 With the replenishment of the pits and trenches during the high floods, the process of the

controlled mining can continue year after year. The erosion and weathering of rock of different




age group and different type of rocks in the catchment have inexhaustible supply of required

minerals.

5 Though the major mining activities will be under taken during the dry seasons but restrained

mining can be under taken during the dry days of rainy season.

6 The banks are for away from the lease area and high which cannot over flow during flood

situation and will have no impact of mining in the central part of the river.

16.1.6 Mineral Processing OperationThe basic requirement of the lease is to get supply of stone of different sizes for the

manufacturing of grit which can be fed into jaw/ roller. The river borne sediments shall be brought to

the crusher site and shall be separated to bifurcate the small size of the material which cannot be

used for the purpose of making grit such as sand and sand mixed silt. The medium size of material

shall be fed in the roller crusher while size larger than 64 mm shall be fed in the jaw to make grit.

16.1.7 Name & Address Of The Recognized PersonK.C. Katoch (RQP) Geologist (Retd.)

ANDAshok Sharma Mining Officer (Rtd), RQPBlock- F, Set No. 8

Knollswood Housing Board Colony

Shimla-171002

16.2 MINE DESCRIPTION16.2.1 GEOLOGY

The lease area form part of the stream bed covered with boulders of different age group rocks

brought down during the flood in the stream. The area comprised predominantly the boulders,

pebbles, sand, sand mixed silt and clay formed due to the erosion of rocks consisting of quartzite,

lime stone., sand stone, granite etc

Discussed in the text at point 7.2 in detail.SCP-1 TABLE SHOWING CATEGORIES OR RIVER BORNE MATERIAL AND END USE

Sr. No Category/ Mineral/ Material Size End Use

1 Boulders& cobbles More than 64 mm Grit in the stone crusher (Jaw)

2 Pebbles 12mm to 64 mm Grit (Roller)

3 Sand 1/16mm to 12mm To be sold in the market after

screening, separating clay/silt as

per demand

4 Silt/Sand-Clay Mixture 1/256mm to 1/16mm To be used for back filling

5 Clay Less than 1/256 mm To be used for rehabilitation work




16.2.2 RESERVES The lease has been granted for the procurement of raw material for manufacturing of grit in the

stone crusher. The lease area falls in the river bed and river borne material as boulders, cobbles,

pebbles, sand mixed clay are available in the river bed which is generate from the erosion of the

different age group rocks in the catchment area. The average depth for mining has been proposed for

one meter in the river bed.. As per policy, 1/10th of the span from the banks is to be left as no mining

zone area but in the present case whole of the area is workable being away from either bank. average

one meter depth in whole of the lease area has been taken for calculation of reserves, and exploration

of deposit to be in consonance with proposed requirement of material although as per policy one

meter extraction is permissible.

SCP-2 TABLE SHOWING MINEABLE RESERVES OF THE LEASE AREATable Showing Year wise Production Programme

1st Year 1,50,000 1,68,750 84,375 67,500 16875 3,37,500

2nd Year 1,50,,000 1,68,750 84,375 67,500 16875 3,37,500

3rd Year 1,50,000 1,68,750 84,375 67,500 16875 3,37,500

4th Year 1,50,000 1,68,750 84,375 67,500 16875 3,37,500

5th Year 1,50,000 1,68,750 84,375 67,500 16875 3,37,500

Total 8,43,750 4,21,875 3,37,500 84375 16,87,500

Graph showing Total production of minor minerals




16.2.3 Mineral Benification The primary requirement of the stone crusher is stone of the size of not more than 60 cms.

size boulders. The larger blocks are hand broken so that the same could be fed in the primary jaw of

the stone crusher. The size of the material being fed in the jaw is manually separated to ensure that

the size of the boulder of more than 60 cms. are not given feed for better results and reducing

chances of breaking down of machinery and also energy saving operation of the machinery . The size

of boulders is further reduced in the secondary jaw to obtained required size of the material by using

granulator, the required size of the grit as per market demand can be produced.

16.3 PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN The area lies in the regular course of Beas River, which gets flood in monsoon and also

occasional rains during winter. During monsoon, the mined out pit are replenished completely is

ascribable to erosion of the formations in the catchment area due to heavy rainfall, weathering of

rocks and consequent fast flowing water in higher region of the catchment.

The requirement of the applicant will be boulders of more than sand size and not more than 60

cms. size which can be fed into jaw crusher and roller crusher. No mining is allowed within 5 meters of

either bank or 1/10th of the span of the ricer whichever is higher.

THE MINING OPERATION HAS BEEN PLANNED KEEPING IN VIEW THE POSSIBLE EFFECT ON THE MEANDERING OF KHAD

The area lies in the regular Beas river and gets rain during monsoon and also during winter

rains. The deposit comprise of granite, quartzite, lime stone, dolomite comprising of boulders,

pebbles, sand and silt. The boulders are white, spotted white, greenish white pink, purple and dark

green in colour. Boulders fragments are rounded, sub rounded and discoidal in shape having smooth

surface. The size varies from gravel to boulders. The thickness of deposit is up to 4 meters.

During monsoon the mined out pits are replenished completely from the erosion of different

rocks formations in the catchment due to heavy rainfall. The gradient in the lease area is very gentle

as such sudden decrease in the carrying capacity and competency of the river as such sediment load

is shed in this area. The annual deposition of the river is 4 to 10 cms. but due to conducive conditions

being on the confluence of Yamuna River and back water conditions, the whole of the worked out

area is fully replenished.




The basic requirement of granting lease is the establishment of stone crusher and to meet out

the supply of raw material which is the size of more than the size of sand and up to the size of 60

cms. The boulders size of larger than 60 cms., cannot be feed in the stone crusher due to jaw size of

the crusher and better result of electricity consumption and also the longer life of the machinery. As

per policy 1/10th of the span of the river is to left from the banks as no mining zone for the protection of

banks but in the present case banks are away from the lease area as such whole of the area is

workable. The fact that mining on the concave bank is more suitable and convex is less suitable for

proper canalization of river bed has been kept in mind so that water do not change its channel during

heavy rains.

The mining operation is suggested to the flow of the river which shall reduce the chances of

flooding surrounding area and over flowing the banks. It has been also observed in the upstream area

where mining leases have been granted and being worked that whole of the area is replenished

during monsoon. Hence mined out area of the pre-monsoon will be completely filled with mineral

during monsoon. There is no need to rotational mining due to its location near the confluence of

Yamuna River and back water situation. The workability is suggested by keeping in mind possible

effect of meandering behavior of river, if mining is done on both the banks.

Hence, no rehabilitation is required in the river bed because whole of the area is within HFL

and submerge in the water during monsoon period.

16.4 CLOSURE PLAN16.4.1 MINED OUT LAND

The boulders size of larger than 60 cms., cannot be feed in the stone crusher due to jaw size

of the crusher and better result of electricity consumption and also the longer life of the machinery. As

per policy 1/10th of the span of the river is to left from the banks as no mining zone for the protection of

banks but in the present case banks are away from the lease area as such whole of the area is

workable. The fact that mining on the concave bank is more suitable and convex is less suitable for

proper canalization of river bed has been kept in mind so that water do not change its channel during

heavy rains. The mining operation is suggested to the flow of the river which shall reduce the chances

of flooding surrounding area and overflowing the banks. Hence mined out area of the pre-monsoon

will be completely filled with mineral during monsoon. There is no need to rotational mining due to its

location in Beas River which has high carrying capacity and high replenishment factor. The workability

is suggested by keeping in mind possible effect of meandering behavior of river, if mining is done on

both the banks.

Hence, no rehabilitation is required in the river bed because whole of the area is within HFL

and submerge in the water during monsoon period.




Table SCP-3 Schematic Scheme of successive closure of mine

SUCESSIVE CLOSURE

BEFORE MINING RIVER BED

CONSIDERATION

MINING REPLENISHMENT CHANNELISATION

WASTE MINERAL Reduce the danger

of flood in the

surrounding area.

No mining within

1/10th of the span

from river banks.

The banks are

away from the lease

area and needs no

special protection.

To be deposited in the nearby vicinity in

consultation with Mining Officer,

Dharamshala which shall be used for the

purpose of plantation.

No danger of chemical

Pollution because it will

be only river borne material

after mechanical sorting

Rotation of area

Plantation will be

done out of the

river bed being

lease area under

flood during

monsoon in

consultation with

Mining Officer,

Dharamshala and

concerned Gram

Panchayat

AFTER MINING CHANNELISED RIVER BED

REHABILITATION SCHEME

Table Showing Year wise Area Proposed for plantation

Sr. No. Year Location Area

1 1St Year To be decided in

consultation with Mining

Officer, Dharamshala

and Gram Panchayat

1200 Square meters

2 2nd year 1200 Square meters

3 3rd year 1300 Square meters

4 4th year 1400 Square meters

5 5th year 1500 Square meters

Total area 6600 Square meters




Graph showing area proposed for plantation

16.4.2 Water Quality ManagementThe area lies in the regular course of Beas River which gets flood in the rainy season. This is a

perennial snow fed river . The mining is suggested by digging trenches parallel to the flow of the water

in the bed in such a way that mined out pit will act as depository for the future year. During monsoon

and winter rains, the mined out area is replenished completely is ascribable to erosion of the different

rock formations in the catchment due to heavy rainfall and consequent fast flowing water in higher

region of the catchment.The mining is suggested in such a way that mined out trenches will help in

checking the flood. There will not be any chemical contamination in the water. The dug out pit will also

help in ground water charging because pit will act as artificial ground water charge pits.

16.4.3 Air Quality ManagementThe area is within the regular course of the Beas River which gets flood in rainy season and

mining is undertaken by lifting of river borne sediments. No blasting is required hence only source of

dust will be by the movement of vehicles for the transportation of mineral to the crusher site. Hence

proper spray of water will be done on the haulage road.

16.4.4. Waste ManagementThe basic requirement of the lease will be boulders, cobbles, pebbles for the manufacturing of

grit. Since the other components are not separable from each other within the bed being an

associated mineral, the material is lifted as lump and sorted out mechanically in the stone crusher for

getting different size of material. The size of less than 12mm cannot be used for the purpose of grit

making. The sand shall be sold in the open market. The wastage shall not be dumped back within the




lease area as whole of the lease area is within High flood Level and shall be washed away during

flood situation. Mining Officer should find out the way to best utilize this wastage to fill the low lying

areas near the lease site or find out possibility to use this material in the road construction to lay down

base layer which shall be in the interest of mineral conservation and also shall be source of additional

revenue earning to the State.

Table No Scp-5 Year Wise Production Of Waste During Five Year Period In TonnesTable showing production of waste

Year Silt & Clay in Tonnes

1st Year 16875

2nd Year 16875

3rd Year 16875

4th Year 16875

5th Year 16875

Total 84,375

Graph No Scp-5 Showing Year Wise Production Of Waste & Soil DuringFive Year Period In Tonnes

16.4.5 Disposal Of Mining MachineryThe machinery will be new and mine shall be in operation for quite long time, therefore, no

disposal of machinery is required.

16.4.6 Safety And SecurityThe mining shall be carried on the river bed by digging up to a depth of 1meter and no blasting

is involved in it. Hence, there is no danger and no special precaution is required if general public cross




the lease area. However, standard precautions are always to be kept in mine for the safety of workers

and fence the trenches so that no animal fall in the trench.

16.4.7 Disaster Management And Risk ManagementNo blasting is involved and maximum depth of the pit shall not be more than one meter at any

point and average depth shall be 1.0 meter, therefore, no scope of landslide, fires, subsidence tailing

dam failure. Hence there is no scope for disaster relating to mining activity. Because mining area is

seasonal river bed mining and not to be under taken during flood situation and there is no chance of

sudden rushing water as such no extra vigil for the safety of workers from flood water is required.


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