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"The numbers indicated in parenthesis are serial number of mines given in the list of mines furnished by Kailash Vasudev, senior advocate to the Hon'ble Supreme Court that was forwarded to EPCA.
1. (no.9) Name of Mine/Area : New Anangpur Silica Sand Mines M/s S.P. Sethi, Location : Village New Anangpur, Distt. Faridabad. Total Area of Land on lease/Actual area under mining activity : 186.52 hec.
Mineral Extracted : Silica Sand Mines Status of Mining : Above groundwater level Whether groundwater is extracted : No. Status of environmental clearances : No clearance given. No environmental management plan. This mine is located very close to the Delhi border (in close proximity to the Asola sanctuary). EPCA members were shown two pits, which were not being worked currently. There was no groundwater exploitation seen in these pits. Only brown stagnant rain water was seen. But what was very clear was that this mining lease was adjoining the boundary of Delhi. Only recent plantation of sapling was noticed along the path.
2. (13) Name of Mine/Area: Anangpur Silica Sand Mines M/s. Mohan Ram and Co.
Location : Village Anangpur, Distt. Faridabad. Total Area of Land on lease/Actual area under mining activity : 175.00 Hec.
Mineral Extracted: Silica Sand Mines. Status of Mining : Below groundwater level Whether ground water is extracted : Yes Status of environmental clearances : NOC granted by state pollution control board for renewal of lease in 1999. No environmental management plan.
This mine has large pits where sand and silica was being extracted. This was a working mine and had large amount of water in the two pits. EPCA members also saw a pipe, which was currently unused, meant for pumping out the water from the pits. The pits were at least 100-150 feet deep and the groundwater had been clearly exploited for some time. Large amount of overburden were also seen in the area.
4. (8) Name of Mine/Area: Anangpur Silica sand mines, M/s. Rajdhani Minerals Corporation. Location: Village Anangpur Distt. Faridabad. Total Area of Land on lease/Actual area under mining activity: 188.47 hec.
Mineral Extracted : Silica sand, China clay, ordinary sand, stone RM and MS Status: seen one closed pit. Did not see any water.
Status of environmental clearances: NOC granted by State Pollution Control Board.
5. (7) Name of Mine/Area: Mewla maharajpur Silica sand mines, M/s K.C. Ahuja & Co.
7. (2) Name of Mine/Area: Mohan Ram & Co. Proprietor Kartar Singh.
Location: Village Pali Distt. Faridabad. Mineral extracted : Ordinary stone, road metal, masonry stone Under litigation in High Court of Delhi.
8. (11) Name of Mine/Area: Pali Silica Sand Mines, M/s Goodwill Mineral Corporation. Location: Village Pali, Distt. Faridabad. Total Area of Land on lease/Actual area under mining activity: 50.5 hec.
Mineral Extracted : Silica sand, China clay, sand Status of Mining : Below water table. Whether ground water is extracted : Yes. Status of environmental clearances: NOC granted by State Pollution Control Board in 1999 for renewal of lease. Asked to comply with conditions laid down by CPCB as well. No environmental management plan as yet.