1. Compliance of Environment Clearance of Limestone Mining Project of Mr. Umar Shafi Trumboo Location of Mining Project:Near Village - Bajnar Khrew Tehsil - Khrew District - Pulwama Address of Correspondence: 50, Trumboo House, Near Industrial Estate, Burzulla Srinagar (J&K) Environment Clearance No.: J-11015/253/2008-IA.II(M) Dated 9/12/2009 Compliance Period: 1 st April -2015 to 30 st September 2015 1

2. A. Specific Conditions Sr. No.ConditionCompliance I.Environmental clearance is subject to final order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. Union of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 460 of 2004, as may be applicable to this project. Agreed II.Prior environmental clearance from the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife shall be obtained due to location of the Dachigam National Park within 6-7km of the mine lease, before starting any activity relating to the project at site. All the conditions stipulated by the Standing Committee shall be effectively implemented in the project. It shall be noted that this clearance does not necessarily implies that wildlife clearance shall be granted to the project and that your proposal for wildlife clearance shall be considered by the competent authorities on its merit and decision taken. The investment made in the project, if any based on environmental clearance granted to the project, in anticipation of the clearance from wildlife clearance shall be entirely at the cost and risk of the project proponent and Ministry of Environment and Forests shall not be responsible in this regard in any manner. Proposal for declaring Eco- Sensitive Zone around Dachigam National Park has been finalized by State Govt. and is in process of getting notified by Central Govt. The proposal underlines one Km. buffer as eco-sensitive zone to be declared on southern side. Our mine site is located more than one kilometer away from the boundary of Dachigam National Park shall not come under this purview. Letter in this regard from office of the Wildlife Warden Central Division Srinagar has been issued No: WLWC/Estt/11-12/1105 dated 30-09-2011. 2

3. III.The project proponent shall obtain Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate from the Jammu and Kashmir State Pollution Control Board and effectively implement all the conditions stipulated therein. Agreed IV. The project proponent shall effectively address the concerns raised by the locals in the public hearing as well as during consideration of this project, while implementing this project. We are addressing the issues raised during public Hearing. V. The recommendations made by the public hearing panel shall be effectively implemented. Agreed VI.The necessary safeguards measures as stipulated by the Chief Wildlife Warden, Government of Jammu and Kashmir shall be effectively implemented. NOC has been granted by the Office of the wildlife warden central Division Srinagar vide letter no. WLWC/Estt./08-09/146-48 Dt.22-04- 2008. Recommendations are being implemented. NOC has been granted of office of the Pr. Chief Conservator Of Forests, Jammu vide letter No PCCF/L/IND/FN/715 dated 18-03-2006. Condition of NOC is being implemented. 3

4. VII. The mitigative and safeguard measures as suggested by the Geology and Mining Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir in their Geo technical/slope stability study shall be effectively implemented. Suggestion are being implemented. VIII. The mining operations shall be restricted to above ground water table and it should not intersect the ground water table. In case of working below the ground water table, prior approval of the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Central Groundwater Authority shall be obtained, for which a detailed hydro-geological study shall be carried out. The Mining operations are being carried out above ground water table and ground water table will not be intersected at any stage of the mining. IX. The project proponent shall ensure that no natural watercourse and/or water resources including the first and second order streams, nallahs etc. are obstructed due to any mining operations. No natural watercourse and/or water resource is being obstructed due to the mining activity. X. The top soil, if any shall temporarily be stored at earmarked site(s) only and it should not be kept unutilized for long. The topsoil shall be used for land reclamation and plantation. This deposit is devoid of topsoil. If any top soil come across during mining activity will be used for plantation during rainy season. 4

5. XI. Catch drains and siltation ponds of appropriate size shall be constructed for the working pit and mineral dumps to arrest flow of silt and sediment directly into the Bajnar Nallah and other water bodies. The water so collected should be utilized for watering the mine area, roads, green belt development etc. The drains should be regularly desilted particularly after the monsoon and maintained properly. There is no waste dump due deposit is devoid of overburden. Water collected during rains is being used for dust suppression and plantation. XII. Garland drains, settling tanks and check dams of appropriate size, gradient and length shall be constructed around the mine pit to prevent run off of water and flow of sediments directly into the Bajnar Nallah and other water bodies and sump capacity should be designed keeping 50% safety margin over and above peak sudden rainfall (based on50 years data) and maximum discharge in the area adjoining the mine site. Sump capacity should also provide adequate retention period to allow proper settling of silt material. Sedimentation pits should be constructed at the corners of the garland drains and desilted at regular intervals. Proper check dams and retaining walls has been constructed. Photograph of civil structure is enclosed 5

6. Photographs showing (civil structure constructed around the mine pit to prevent run off of water and flow of sediments directly into the Bajnar Nallah 6 Fig 1.1Fig 1.2 Fig 1.3Fig 1.4

7. Photographs in Fig 1.5 to 1.8 showing civil structure constructed around the mine pit to prevent run off of water and flow of sediments directly into the Bajnar Nallah Fig 1.5 Fig 1.6 Fig 1.7Fig 1.8 7

8. XIII. Dimension of the retaining wall at the toe of OB benches within the mine to check run-off and siltation should be based on the rain fall data. Deposit is devoid of overburden. XIV. Plantation shall be raised in an area of 26.815ha including a 7.5m wide green belt in the safety zone around the mining lease, mine benches, along the roads etc. by planting the native species in consultation with the local DFO/Agriculture Department. The density of the trees should be around 2000 plants per ha. Greenbelt shall be developed all along the mine lease area in a phased manner and shall be completed within first five years. Plantation is being raised during every rainy season. Photograph of water sprinkling tankers has been attached. 8

9. 9 Fig 1.9 Fig 1.12Fig 1.11 Fig 1.10 Fig. 1.9 to 1.12 Showing Plantation at Site

10. 10 Fig 1.13 Plantation at SiteFig 1.14 Plantation at Site

11. 11 Fig 1.15 Plantation at Site Fig 1.16 Plantation at Site

12. 12 Fig 1.17 Environmental Awareness Programme Fig 1.18 Plantation at Site Fig 1.19 Plantation at Site

13. 13 Fig 1.20 Plantation at Site Fig 1.21 Environmental Awareness Programme

14. XV. Effective safeguard measures, such as regular water sprinkling shall be carried out in critical areas prone to air pollution and having high levels of SPM and RSPM such as around crushing ands screening plant, loading and unloading point and all transfer points. Extensive water sprinkling shall be carried out on haul roads. It should be ensured that the Ambient Air Quality parameters conform to the norms prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board in this regard. All the safe guard measures are being adopted to suppress the dust at loading unloading and unloading points. Water sprinkling is being carried out around the pit and haul road to suppress the dust. Ambient Air Quality data are confirming the norms. Photograph of water sprinkling tankers have been attached. Ambient Air Quality report is attached XVI. Regular monitoring of water quality upstream and downstream of the Bajnar Nallah shall be carried out and record of monitored data should be maintained and submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office, Chandigarh, the Central Groundwater Authority, Regional Director, the Central Ground Water Board, the State Pollution Control Board and the Central Pollution Control Board. Bajnar Nallah is seasonal nallah & it flows during the rainy season only. 14

15. XVII. The project authority should implement suitable conservation measures to augment ground water resources in the area in consultation with the Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board. We have requested to Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board J&K to suggest suitable conservation measures to augment ground water resources and rain water harvesting measures XVIII. Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality shall be carried out in and around the mine lease by establishing a network of existing wells and installing new piezometers during the mining operation. The periodic monitoring [(at least four times in a year- pre-monsoon (April-May), monsoon (August), post-monsoon (November) and winter (January);once in each season)] shall be carried out in consultation with the State Ground Water Board/Central Ground Water Authority and the data thus collected may be sent regularly to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional Office Chandigarh, the Central Ground Water Authority and the Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board. If at any stage, it is observed that the groundwater table is getting depleted due to the mining activity, necessary corrective measures shall be carried out. Agreed 15

16. XIX. The project proponent shall obtain necessary prior permission of the competent authorities for drawl of requisite quantity of ground water required for the project. No objection certificate has been granted by Office of the executive Engineer the ground water division Srinagar vide order no.PHE:GWD:589 Dated 15.05.2007 XX. Suitable rainwater harvesting Measures on long term basis shall be planned and implemented in consultation with the Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board. Rainwater harvesting measures are being adopted to conserve water. XXI. Appropriate mitigative measures should be taken to prevent pollution of Jhelam River in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board. Jhelam river is around 7.0km away from the mine site. There is no impact of mining activities on Jhelam river. XXII. Vehicular emissions shall be kept under control and regularly monitored. Measures shall be taken for maintenance of vehicles used in mining operations and in transportation of mineral. The mineral transportation shall be carried out through the covered trucks only and the vehicles carrying the mineral shall not be overloaded. Proper silencer are fitted in vehicles. Well maintained vehicles are being used. mineral transporting vehicle are being properly covered. 16

17. 17 XXIII. No transportation of ore outside the mine lease area shall be carried out after the sunset. Mining operation and transportation is being carried out in day time only. XXIV. No blasting shall be carried out after the sunset. Controlled blasting shall be practiced. The mitigative measures for control of ground vibrations and to arrest fly rocks and boulders should be Implemented. Blasting is carried out in day time only. Low charge blasting is carried out. Deep hole blasting is not being practiced. XXV. Drills shall either be operated with dust extractors or equipped with water injection system. Wet drilling is being practiced XXVI. Mineral handling area shall be provided with the adequate number of high efficiency dust extraction system. Loading and unloading areas including all the transfer points should also have efficient dust control arrangements. These should be properly maintained and operated. Proper attention is being paid to control the dust. Water sprinkling is being done to suppress the dust. XXVII. Sewage treatment plant shall be installed for the colony. ETP shall also be provided for the workshop and wastewater generated during the mining operation. This is zero discharge unit. There is no trade effluent is not generated in this mining project.

18. XXVIII. The project authorities should undertake sample survey to generate data on pre-project community health status within a radius of 1 km from proposed mine. Agreed XXIX. Pre-placement medical examination and periodical medical examination of the workers engaged in the project shall be carried out and records maintained. For the purpose, schedule of health examination of the workers should be drawn and followed accordingly. Pre-placement medical examination and periodical medical examination of the workers engaged in the project is being carried out and records are maintained. XXX. Provision shall be made for the housing of construction labour within the site with all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, mobile STP, safe drinking water, medical health care, crèche etc. The housing may be in the form of temporary structures to be removed after the completion of the project. Agreed 18

19. XXXI. The critical parameters such as RSPM (Particulate matter with size less than 10µm i.e., PM 10 and with size less than 2.5µm i.e., PM 2.5 ), NO X in the ambient air within the impact zone, peak particle velocity at 300m distance or within the nearest habitation, whichever is closer shall be monitored periodically. Further, quality of discharged water shall also be monitored [(TDS, DO, PH and Total Suspended Solids (TSS)]. The monitored data shall be uploaded on the website of the company as well as displayed on a display board at the project site at a suitable location near the main gate of the Company in 3public domain. The circular No. J 20012/1/2006-IA.II(M) dated 27.05.2009 issued by Ministry of Environment and Forests, which is available on the website of the Ministry www.envfor.nic.in shall also be referred in this regard for its compliance www.envfor.nic.in Critical Parameters of Air Pollution will be carried out regularly. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Report is enclosed and Annexed (Refer Slide 29 & 30). There is no trade effluent is being generated in this mine.This is zero discharge unit. Data will be uploaded on website and public domain very shortly. XXXII. A Final Mine Closure Plan along with details of Corpus Fund should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests 5 years in advance of final mine closure for approval. Agreed 19

20. B. General Conditions Sr. No.ConditionCompliance I. No change in mining technology and scope of working should be made without prior approval of the Ministry of Environment & Forests. No change in mining technology and scope of working will be made without prior approval of the Ministry of Environment & Forest. II. No change in the calendar plan including excavation, quantum of mineral limestone and waste should be made. Conservation measures for protection of flora and fauna in the core & buffer zone should be drawn up in consultation with the local forest and wildlife department. Agreed III. Four ambient air quality-monitoring stations should be established in the core zone as well as in the buffer zone for RSPM (Particulate matter with size less than 10µm i.e., PM 10 and with size less than 2.5µm i.e., PM 2.5 ), NOx monitoring. Location of the stations should be decided based on the meteorological data, topographical features and environmentally and ecologically sensitive targets and frequency of monitoring should be undertaken in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring report is enclosed and annexed (Refer Slide 29). 20

21. haul road & water sprinkling on haul roads to suppress the dust 21 Fig 1.22 Fig 1.23

22. IV. Data on ambient air quality (RSPM (Particulate matter with size less than 10µm i.e., PM 10 and with size less than 2.5µm i.e., PM 2.5 ), & NOx) should be regularly submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Forests including its Regional office located at Chandigarh and the State Pollution Control Board/Central Pollution Control Board once in six months. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring report is enclosed and given and annexed as Annexure (Refer Slide 29 & 30). Compliance report is being submitted to authorities on regular basis. V. Fugitive dust emissions from all the sources should be controlled regularly. Water spraying arrangement on haul roads, loading and unloading and at transfer points should be provided and properly maintained. Fugitive dust is being controlled regularly. Water sprinkling is being done. Photograph of water sprinkling arrangement has been attached. VI. Measures should be taken for control of noise levels below 85dBA in the work environment. Workers engaged in operations of HEMM, etc. should be provided with ear plugs / muffs. PPE are been provided to workers who are working in high noise prone area. 22

23. VII. Industrial waste water (workshop and waste water from the mine) should be properly collected, treated so as to conform to the standards prescribed under GSR 422 (E) dated 19 th May, 1993 and 31 st December, 1993 or as amended from time to time. Oil and grease trap should be installed before discharge of workshop effluents. This is zero discharge unit no waste water is being generated from this mine. VIII. Personnel working in dusty areas should wear protective respiratory devices and they should also be provided with adequate training and information on safety and health aspects. PPE are provided to workers who are working in dusty areas. IX. Occupational health surveillance program of the workers should be undertaken periodically to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and take corrective measures, if needed. Agreed occupational health surveillance program of the workers is being taken on regular basis. Regular health check up of mine worker is being carried out on regular basis. X. A separate environmental management cell with suitable qualified personnel should be set-up under the control of a Senior Executive, who will report directly to the Head of the Organization. A separate environmental management cell with suitable qualified personnel has been set-up under the control of a Senior Executive, who reports directly to the Head of the Organization. 23

24. XI. The funds earmarked for environmental protection measures should be kept in separate account and should not be diverted for other purpose. Year wise expenditure should be reported to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional Office located at Chandigarh. Detail has been attached XII. The project authorities should inform to the Regional Office located at Chandigarh regarding date of financial closures and final approval of the project by the concerned authorities and the date of start of land development work. Agreed XIII. The Regional Office of this Ministry located at Chandigarh shall monitor compliance of the stipulated conditions. The project authorities should extend full cooperation to the officer (s) of the Regional Office by furnishing the requisite data / information/monitoring reports. Agreed XIV. The project proponent shall submit six monthly reports on the status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by e-mail) to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office Chandigarh, the respective Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB. The proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the EC conditions, including results of monitored data on their website and shall update the same periodically. It shall simultaneously be sent to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Chandigarh, the respective Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB. Agreed 24

25. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) EXPENDITURE OF TCI –MAX, BATHEN KHREW J&K 25

26. XV. A copy of the clearance letter shall be sent by the proponent to concerned Panchayat, Zila Parisad/Municipal Corporation, Urban Local Body and the Local NGO, if any, from whom suggestions/ representations, if any, were received while processing the proposal. The clearance letter shall also be put on the website of the Company by the proponent. Agreed XVI. The State Pollution Control Board should display a copy of the clearance letter at the Regional office, District Industry Centre and the Collector?s office/ Tehsildar?s Office for 30 days. This is under jurisdiction of J&K State Pollution Control Board. XVII. The environmental statement for each financial year ending 31 st March in Form-V as is mandated to be submitted by the project proponent to the concerned State Pollution Control Board as prescribed under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, as amended subsequently, shall also be put on the website of the company along with the status of compliance of EC conditions and shall also be sent to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Chandigarh by e-mail. It is being submitted on regular basis to authorities concerned 26

27. XVIII. The project authorities should advertise at least in two local newspapers widely circulated, one of which shall be in the vernacular language of the locality concerned, within 7 days of the issue of the clearance letter informing that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and a copy of the clearance letter is available with the State Pollution Control Board and also at web site of the Ministry of Environment and Forests at http://envfor.nic.in and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional Office of this Ministry located at Chandigarh.http://envfor.nic.in It has already been published in newspapers. 27

28. ANNEXURES 28

29. 29 Ambient Air Monitoring Results

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31. Ambient Noise Result 31

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33. Ground Water Results 33