Survey document of Distt.

Hamirpur
Geological Wing
Himachal Pradesh

STUDY ON THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM, MINERAL POTENTIAL AND FEASIBILITY OF MINING IN RIVER/ STREAM BEDS OF
DISTRICT HAMIRPUR,
HIMACHAL PRADESH

1 Introduction

There is a common feeling amongst general public that mining activity in river beds creates environmental pollution and
damage to the public and private property and to safeguard it, numbers of Petitions are being filed in the court of law for justice. A
similar Writ Petition No. 188/2001 was filed in Hon’ble High Court during 2001 titled Jagjit Singh Dukhiya V/s State of H.P. pointing
a very important issue with respect to the mining operation in and upon the river beds of the State of Himachal Pradesh especially the
rivers flowing near the bridges because of vital concern for the safety of the bridge structure. It was further stated in the petition that
indiscriminate mining in and upon river beds has been going on unchecked and unregulated causing irreversible depletion as well as
hazards and damage to the ecology and environment, including the change of course by the river because of the hazardous, unchecked
and totally unregulated mining, as also, in the process threatening the safety of bridges and other structures causing various related
problems. The Hon.ble High Court of Himachal Pradesh while passing the order on 16-12-2002 in the said Petition directed the State
Government to constitute an appropriate Committee of the Officers and experts of the State Government to formulate the mining
policy. The Govt. vide Notification Dated 16-1-2004 constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of A.C.S. -cum -Secretary
Industries to the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh including members from other Departments to formulate Policy and Guidelines for
regulation and control of mining operation in and upon the rivers/streams/khallas. Accordingly, River/Stream Bed Mining Policy
Guidelines for the State of H.P.-2004 was framed and notified vide notification No. Ind.-II(E)2-1/2001 dated 28-2-2004 and
subsequently new mineral policy 2013 has been framed
Now Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate change, Govt. of India vide notifications dated 15-01-16 and 20-01-16 has
constituted the Distt. level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA), for grant of Environmental clearance for category
“B2” projects for mining of minor minerals having area either less than 5 hect. or equal to 5 hect, for all the distt. in the country. For
the purpose of assisting the authority of the Distt. level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA), distt. level expert
appraisal committee (DEAC) has also been constituted.

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In the notification dated 15-01-16, clause 7 (iii) pertains to preparation of Distt. Survey Report for sand mining or riverbed
mining and mining of other minor minerals.
In this regard, matter was discussed with the Worthy Deputy Commissioner Hamirpur on 11-5-2016 to
complete further formalities as per abid notifications.
During the discussion, the issue of Distt. Survey Report was discussed for further action as per the legislation
of notifications dated 20th January, 2016 issued by MOEF, GOI. After completing codal formalities the Distt. Survey Report was
placed in the public domain by keeping its copy in Collectrate and posting it on Distt. website as per the guidelines issued vide abid
notifications.
Govt. of Himachal Pradesh Vide notification no. Ind-II(F)6-18/2013 dated 24-08-2013 has notified Himachal Pradesh Mineral
Policy- 2013 for regulation of Mines and Minerals in Himachal Pradesh with following Objectives:-
Objectives of the New Mineral Policy-2013

a. To explore mineral wealth of the State by adopting modern exploration techniques.

b. To exploit mineral deposit by promoting adoption of mechanized and scientific mining with due regard to the conservation of
mineral mine safety and environmental aspect.
c. Value addition through promotion of processing units and mineral based industries in the State.
d. To increase the employment opportunity in the mining sector, particularly in the interior/remote areas of the state.
e. To take effective measures for checking unauthorized mining and leakage of revenue.
f. To simplify and adequately modify Himachal Pradesh Minor Mineral (Concession) Revised, Rules, 1971.
g. To adhere to the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MOEF), Government of India, for exploitation
of minor minerals.

Based on the action plan as mentioned above, mining leases/ contracts shall be granted in accordance to the Himachal Pradesh
Minor Minerals (Concession) and Minerals (Prevention of illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules 2015.
Accordingly, the Distt. survey report of the river beds/ parts of river beds of District Hamirpur has been prepared. The rivers/streams
were studied based on the following parameters excluding the hill slope mining.

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1, 1 Principals:-
o River natural resources must be utilized for the benefit of the present and future generation
o It is the responsibility of all sectors to maintain the river resources of the State and to ensure that it is prudently
managed and developed
o Awareness is essential to ensure the protection of natural resources of river and their proper utilization and
conservation

1.2 Objectives:-
To ensure
 scientific and systematic mining
 conservation of minerals
 protection of environment and ecology
 proper replenishment of river beds
 Proper protection of river banks
 Protection of soil erosion
 Protection of bridges and other structures of public utility and
 checking of illegal mining
In the said policy guidelines, it was provided that District level river/stream bed mining action plan shall be prepared according
to 9.2 Strategy 2. The action plan shall be based on a survey document of the existing river/stream bed mining in each district and also
to assess its direct and indirect benefits and identification of the potential threats to the individual rivers/streams in the State.
This survey shall be conducted by Geological Wing, Department of Industries, Himachal Pradesh and shall contain:-
a) District wise detail of Rivers/Streams/Khallas; and
b) District wise details of existing mining leases/ contracts in river/stream/khalla beds
Based on this survey, the action plan shall divide the rivers/stream of the State into the following two categories;-
a) Rivers/ Streams or the River/Stream sections selected for extraction of minor minerals
b) Rivers/ Streams or the River/Stream sections prohibited for extraction of minor minerals
1.3 Based on the action plan as mentioned above, mining leases/ contracts shall be granted in accordance to the Himachal Pradesh
Minor Mineral (Concession) Revised Rules, 2015 and observing the Policy Guidlines. Accordingly, the survey report of the river
beds/ parts of river beds of District Hamirpur has been prepared based on the field surveys conducted in the past and revisited from
time to time.
a) Geomorphological studies

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i) Place of origin
ii) Catchment area
iii) General profile of river stream
iv) Annual deposition factor
v) Replenishment
vi) Total potential of minor mineral in the river bed

b) Geological Studies
i) Lithology of catchment area
ii) Tectonics and structural behavior of rocks
c) Climatic parameters
I) Intensity of rainfall
II) Climate zone
III) Temperature variation

1.4 In addition following are the important guiding Geo morphological

features of rivers considered while recommending the river/ stream
bed for collection of minor minerals:-
 A stable river is able to constantly transport the flow of sediments produced by water shed such that its dimensions ( width and
depth) pattern and vertical profile are maintained without aggrading ( building up) or degrading ( scouring down)
 The amount of boulders, cobbles, pebbles, and sand deposited in river bed equals to the amount delivered to the river from
catchment area and from bank erosion minus amount transported downstream each year.
 It is compulsive nature for river to meander in their beds for and therefore they will have to be provided with adequate corridor
for meandering without let or hinderance. Any attempt to diminish the width of the corridor (Floodway) and curb their freedom
to meander would prove counter productive
 Erosion and deposition is law of nature. The river/stream has to complete its geomorphological cycles from youth, mature to
old age.
 River capturing is unavoidable.
 Fundamentally the lowest point of any stream is fixed by sea level

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2 Over view of Mining Activity of District Hamirpur

2.1 The three types of minor mineral constituents such as sand stone and bajri are required for any type of construction apart from
other material like cement and steel. In earlier times, the houses/ buildings were constructed in form of small dwellings with walls
made up of mud plaster, stone and interlocking provided with wooden frames and there were negligible commercial as well as
developmental activities resulting less demand of building material. However with the passage of time when the District was carved
out during 1972, new vistas of developmental activities were started. As such the demand of minor mineral in the District started an
increasing trend. The increase could be gauged from the fact that during 1984-85 the royalty receipt on minor mineral was merely
60,000/- which has now been increased to 1.45 crores. The quantity of minor mineral consumption is a thermometer to assess the
quantity of developmental activities being undertaken in a particular area.
In order to meet the requirement of raw material for construction, the extraction of sand, stone and bajri is being carried out
exclusively from the river beds. The demand of sand is mainly met through by river borne sand whereas the demand of bajri/grit is
either met through river borne collection or through manufactured grit by stone crushers. The demand of dressed or undressed stone is
met through the broken rock material from the hill slope.
In Hamirpur District there is no other mineral available except sand, stone and bajri. The local residents used to lift gravel etc.
from the river beds to meet out their bonafide requirement, however after coming into being the Himachal Pradesh Minor Mineral
Concession (Revised) Rules, 1971, the mining was allowed in accordace to the rules. Presently in this District two types of mineral
concessions are being granted:-
1) Through grant of mining Lease
2) Through auction
2.2 At present 24 Nos of mining leases have been granted under the ibid rules in different parts of the District and the detail is
tabulated below.

Table-1 Showing list of mining leases granted/operative

Sr. Name and Location (in Location Area Type Period in years Purpose Status
No. Address Mauza, Mohal) Coordinates (Hectares (River and (w.e.f.--- (Open (working/non-
(Latitude Only) Bed/ to ---) Sale/ working), if non-
and Hill Stone working reason
Longitude) Slope) Crusher) thereof with the

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date of non-
working

Barsar Sub-
Division
1 Sh. Raj Kumar Datwal/Samtana 31 32’ 4-96-62 River 5 years/16-01- Stone Non Working
Prop: M/S Jai 25”N/76 Hect Bed 2012 to 15-01- Crusher
Bhole Shankar 34’ 44”E 2017
stone crusher
V.P.O.Samtana
Teh Barsar ,
DistricrHamirpur
2 Smt.Saroti Devi Datwal/Batlahu 31 30’ 42” 4-44-00 River 5 Stone Working
Prop M/S Jai N /76 36’ Hect Bed years/23.5.2015 Crusher
Baba stone 15” E to 22.5.2020
crusher
V.P.O.Dhangota
Teh Barsar ,
Districrt-
Hamirpur
3 Sh. Subhash Jajari /Ghori 31 26’ 42” 19-34-61 River 15 years/2-11- Stone Working
Chand S/o Sh. Dhawiri N /76 36’ Hect. Bed 11 to 1-11-26 Crusher
Mukadam Singh 18” E
V.Kulwal P.o
Laharli Teh..
Barsar Distt.
Hamirpur.
4 Sh. Ajay Kumar, Datwal/Khann 31 30’ 24” 3-83-26 River 5 years/10-02- Open Non
S/o Shri Kuldeep N /76 32’ Hect Bed 2012 to 09-02- Sale Working/Suspended
Singh Rana, 42” E 2017 since 5-8-2013 for

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VPO-Dhangota, want of
Tehsil-Barsar, Environment
District- Clearance
Hamirpur
Nadun Sub-
Division
1 Sh. Bharat Jasai/Mansai 31 38’ 22” 1-65-71 River 5 years/05-08- Open Working
Bhushan S/o Sh. N /76 23’ Hect Bed 15 to 04-08-20 Sale
Ravinder Nath 37” E
V.P.O. Dhaneta
Tehsil-Nadaun,
Distt. Hamirpur
2 Sh. Ashok Thakur Jalari/Kuthera 31 47’ 30” 4-03-97 River 15 years/13-3- Stone Working
Prop. N /76 22’ Hect. Bed 14 to 12-3-29 Crusher
Maheshwar 30” E
stones crushing
& washing unit
V. Kuthera P.O
Jalari, Tehsil-
Nadaun Distt.
Hamirpur.
3 M/s Shivalik Naungi/Bari 31 44’ 20” 4-05-33 River 5 years/17-1-12 Stone Non Working
Stones crushers N /76 26’ H Bed to 16-1-17 Crusher
Prop. 05” E
Sh.Dharambir
Thakur V.P.O
Rangas, Distt.
Hamirpur.

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4 Shri Vijender Saproh/Bagarti 31 46’ 23” 3-47-58 River 5 years/20-10- Stone Working
Jain,S/O Shri H Bed 2015-19-10- Crusher
N /76 22’
Sudershn Jain, 2020
50.5” E
Village-Seri P.
O. & Tehsil-
Nadaun, Distt.
Hamirpur.

5 Sh. Lekh Raj Hathol/Dadhoon 31 40’ 6-29-34 River 5 years/28-12- Stone Working
Sharma S/o Sh. 28.78” N H Bed 2015-27-12- Crusher
Jaishi Ram Vill. /76 22’ 2020
Badehra P.O 43.4” E
Batran Tehsil-
Nadaun, Distt.
Hamirpur

6 Sh. Satish Kumar Hathol/Baloh 31 41’ 1-73-37 River 5 years/4-4- For free Working
S/o Sh. Bidhi 46.5” N H Bed 2016 to 3-4- sale
Chand vill. Baloh /76 21’ 2021
P.O. Jallan 46.1” E
Tehsil-Nadaun,
Distt. Hamirpur

7 Smt. Nilam Hathol/Ghandoh 31 42’ 4-79-80 River 5 years/5- For free Working
SharmaW/O Shri 24.44” N H Bed 5/2016 to sale
Lekh Raj /76 21’ 4/5/2021
Sharma, Village 19.34” E
Badera, P O
Batran, Tehsil-

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Nadaun, Distt.
Hamirpur

8 Sh. Gian Chand, Kohla/Kaloor 31 46’ 14-58-14 River 15 years/16-6- For Working
S/o Sh. Chunni 03.8” N H Bed 2016 to 15-6- stone
Lal, VPO /76 18’ 2031 crusher
Bharmoti, Tehsil 40.8” E
Nadaun,
Distt.Hamirpur.
Sujanpur Sub-
Division
1 Sh. Rajat Thakur Jangal 31 52’ 4-61-54 River 5 years/15-7-11 Stone Working
S/o Mohinder Rajgir/Khanauli 44”N/76 H Bed to 14-7-2021 Crusher
Singh V. 38’ 50”E
Chanjiar P.o
Dhawali Teh.
Skt(Mandi)

2 Smt. Ashlata Panoh/Sdapahal 31 45’ 1-06-73 Hill 2-3-16 to1-3- Stone Working
Devi w/o Sh. 12.3”N/76 H Slope 2019 Crusher
Nand Lal Vill. 32’ 57.2”E
Manjhot P.O
Ropa Tehsi. &
Distt. HMR.
Bhoranj Sub-
Division
1 M/s Sanjay Mewa/Jahu Kalan 31 35’ 08” 17-30-76 River 15 years/20-10- Stone Working
Chouhan stones N /76 42’ Hect. Bed 11 to 19-10-26 Crusher
crusher-2 ,Jahu 07” E

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Tehsil. Bhoranj
Distt. Hamirpur.
2 M/s Sanjay Mehlata/Manoh 31 69’ 40” 7 Hect. River 15 years/13-06- Stone Working
Chouhan stones Bulla &Behrwin N /76 40’ Bed 2013 to 12-06- Crusher
crusher- ,Jahu Jattan 96” E 28
Tehsil. Bhoranj,
Distt.- Hamirpur.
3 M/s Sanjay Mewa/Jahu Khurd 31 72’ 40” 30-80-77 River 15 years/17-09- Stone Working
Chouhan stones N /76 42’ Hect. Bed 2013 to 16-09- Crusher
crusher- ,Jahu 96” E 2028
Tehsil. Bhoranj
Distt. HMR
4 M/s Sanjay Mewa/Dhamrol 31 37’ 30” River 15 years/13-06- Stone Working
Chouhan stones N /76 42’ 1-50-46 Bed 2013to 12-06- Crusher
crusher- ,Jahu 10” E Hect. 2028
Tehsil. Bhoranj
Distt. HMR
5 Sh. Santosh Mewa/Balh Arjun 31 71’ 40” 1-85-45 River 5 years/28-07- Stone Working
Kumar Negi S/O N /76 44’ Hect. Bed 15 to 27-07-20 Crusher
Sh. Tulsi Ram 95” E
Negi. M/s Negi
Stone Crusher,
V.P.O. Nawahi,
Tehsil-Sarkaghat,
Distt. Mandi
6 Sh Purshotam Mehlata/Mundkhar 31 36’ 15” 11-39-56 River 15 years/19-08- Stone Working
Chand Prop N /76 42’ Hect Bed 15 to 18-08-30 Crusher
M/sHimachal 30” E
stone crusher
Mundkhar
Teh.Bhoranj

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Distt. Hamirpur
7 Sh Amardeep S/0 Mewa/Badehar 31 36’ 1-04-58 River 5 years/19-11- Stone Working
Sh. Bram Chand 43”N, /76 Bed 2015 to 18-11- Crusher
V.P.O Bhambala 43’ 01.7” E 2020
Distt. Mandi
(H.P)
8 Sh Amardeep S/o Mewa/Jahu Khurd 31 36’ 1-07-69 River 5 years/19-11- Stone Working
Sh. Bram Chand 20.8”N/76 Bed 2015 to 18-11- Crusher
V.P.O Bhambala 43’ 15.9”E 2020
Distt. Mandi
(H.P)
Hamirpur Sub-
Division
1 M/S Jagdamba Dhaned/Berry 31 39’ 1-75-85 River 18-3-2016 to Stone Working
crusher co vill. 10”N/76 H Bed 17-3-2021 Crusher
P.O Massiana 29’ 15”E
Teh. &distt.
Distt. Hamirpur
(H.P)

2 Sh. Parveen Bharnot/Sapahal 31 44’ 4-19-23 River 15 years/12-7- Stone Working

Kumar, Prop M/s 27”N,/76 H Bed 11 to 11-7-26 Crusher
Mahabir stones 32’ 06”E,
crusher V.P.O
Bhatera, Tehsi &
Distt. Hamirpur.

3 Through Auction
The auction of minor mineral quarries of District Hamirpur was conducted on 17.9.2015, 21.4.2016 and 14 numbers of stream
beds have been put to auction for extraction of sand, stone and bajri
Table-2- list of auctioned querries

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List of Auction of minor minerals quarries in District Hamirpur held on 21-04-2016

Quarry Name of the Area in Highest Bidder Name and address Highest Bid Amount (Rs.)
No. quarry Hectares
01. Beas Dariya 5-39-24 Smt.Sunita Devi W/o Sh.Ranbir 6,75,000/-
Nadaun Singh,V.P.O-Kandwal,Teh- Nurpur,
Distt- Kangra (H.P) &
Smt.Muskan Thakur W/o Kanwar Rahul
Singh,Vill- Thapkor, P.O- Bhadroya,
Teh- Nurpur, Distt- Kangra (H.P)
02. Maan Khad 12-62-72 Sh. Som Dutt Sharma S/o Sh. 10,25,000/-
Part-I Purshotam Dass Sharma, Vill-Larha,
P.O-Galore, Teh- Nadaun, Distt-
Hamirpur (H.P)
03. Maan Khad 8-48-12 Sh. Prakash Chand, S/o Sh.Sunder Ram, 15,00000/-
Part-III V.P.O-Chamned,Teh & Distt- Hamirpur
(H.P)
04. Kunah Khad 21-16-08 Sh. Anmol Kumar, S/o Sh. Jai Chand, 32,25000/-
Part-I Flat No.-08, Ward No.-7, Housing
Board Colony Hamirpur (H.P)
05. Kunah Khad 5-59-06 Sh. Som Dutt Sharma S/o Sh. 34,00000/-
Part-II Purshotam Dass Sharma, Vill-Larha,
P.O-Galore, Teh- Nadaun, Distt-
Hamirpur (H.P)
06. Kunah Khad 7-26-31 Sh. Raj Kumar, S/o Sh.Kalidass, Vill- 35,25000/-
Part-III Lalin, P.O-Changar, Teh & Distt-

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Hamirpur (H.P)
07. Kunah Khad 14-94-32 Sh. Raj Kumar, S/o Sh. Punnu Ram, Vill- 13,50000/-
Part-IV Sorad, P.O- Jol Sapper, Teh- Nadaun,
Distt- Hamirpur (H.P)
08. Kunah Khad 6-64-95 Sh. Raj Kumar, S/o Sh. Punnu Ram, Vill- 8,75000/-
Part-V Sorad, P.O- Jol Sapper, Teh- Nadaun,
Distt- Hamirpur (H.P)
09. Beas River 22-93-07 Sh. Rahul Pathania S/o Sh. Ranjit Singh, 51,00000/-
Sujanpur-III Vill- Thapkor, P.O- Bhadroya, Teh-
Nurpur, Distt- Kangra (H.P) &
Smt.Seema Devi, W/o Sh.Dharamveer
Singh, V.P.O-Kandwal,Teh- Nurpur,
Distt- Kangra (H.P)
10. Beas River 16-24-89 Sh. Ravi Kumar, S/o Sh. Daulat Ram, 46,00000/-
Sujanpur-IV Vill-Puar, P.O- Bir Bagehra, Teh-
Sujanpur, Distt- Hamirpur (H.P)
11. Sukker Khad 9-15-94 Sh. Balwant Rai, S/o Sh. Kanshi Ram, 30,00000/-
V.P.O- Saloni, Teh- Barsar, Distt-
Hamirpur (H.P)
12. Bakker Khad 4-03-85 Sh. Bikesh Kumar Chambial, S/o Sh. 70,00000/-
Desh Raj Chambial, Vill-Bajahar, P.O-
Tarpohal, Teh-Sujanpur, Distt-
Hamirpur (H.P)

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List of Tendors of minor minerals quarries in District Hamirpur held on 17-09-2015

Quarry Name of the Area in Highest Tendorer Name and Highest Tender
No. quarry Hectares address Amount (Rs.)
01. Beas Dariya IV 8-55-33 Sh. Ajay Pal S/o Sh. Sher Singh 25,00800/-
Sujanpur Vill-Kachhali, P.O & Teh-
Sandhole, Distt- Mandi (H.P)
02. Jangler Khad 5-44-00 Sh. Udesh Kumar S/o Sh. Bhuri 18,02,000/-
Singh Vill-Puar P.O- Bir Bagehra,
Teh- Suhajanpur Distt- Hamirpur
(H.P)

2.4 Table-3 Sub-Divisionwise list of stone crushers installed in Hamirpur

Sub- Division Sujanpur

Name and Style Workiong on Working (W) or Name and address of lease
Lease(L) or Other Not working (NW)
Sources (O)
M/s Mahabir On Lease Working Sh. Parveen Kumar Prop M/s Mahabir
stones crusher stones crusher V.P.O Bhatera, Tehsi &
Prop: Sh. Parveen Distt. Hamirpur.
Kumar
M/s Raj Stone On Lease Working Smt.Ashalata Devi Village -Bhatera

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Crusher, Prop: Tehsil, Sujanpur, District Hamirpur.

Smt. Ashlata Devi
Sub -Division Hamirpur
Name and Style Workiong on Working (W) or If on Lease then Name and address of
Lease(L) or Other Not working (NW) lease
Sources (O)
M/s Jagdamba On Lease Working Shri Vijay Kumar Chopra, V.P.O-
Crusher Company Masyana Teh & Distt- Hamirpur (H.P)
, Prop: Sh. Sh.
Vijay Chopra
M/s Jai Shankar -- Not Working
Stone Crusher ,
Prop: Smt. Sneh
lata
M/s Matri Shakti -- Not Working
Stone Crusher
Prop:Sh. Sh.
Surinder kumar.
M/s Shiv Shakti -- Not Working
Stone Crusher
Prop:Smt. Usha
Devi

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Sub Division Nadaun

Name and Style Workiong on Working (W) or If on Lease then Name and address
Lease(L) or Other Not working (NW) of lease
Sources (O)
M/s Sheetal Stone On Lease Working Sh. Lekh Raj Sharma S/o Sh. Jaishi
Crusher , Prop:Sh. Ram Vill. Badehra P.O Batran
Lekh Raj Sharma Tehsil-Nadaun, Distt. Hamirpur
M/S. Maheshwar On Lease Working Sh. Ashok Thakur Prop. Maheshwar
stones crushing & stones crushing & washing unit V.
washing unit Prop: Kuthera P.O Jalari, Tehsil- Nadaun
Sh. Ashok Thakur Distt. Hamirpur.
Prop
M/s Shivalik -- Not Working
Stones crushers
Prop.
Sh.Dharambir
Thakur
M/s Deepika Stone On Lease Working Shri Vijender Jain,S/O Shri Sudershn
Crusher Prop: Sh. Jain, Village-Seri P. O. & Tehsil-
Vijender Jain Nadaun, Distt. Hamirpur.
M/s Ambay stone Other Sources Working
crusher Prop:
Sh.Gian Chand

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Sub-Division Barsar

Name and Style Workiong on Working (W) or If on Lease then Name and address of
Lease(L) or Other Not working (NW) lease
Sources (O)
M/S Jai Bhole On Lease Working Sh. Raj Kumar Prop: M/S Jai Bhole
Shankar stone Shankar stone crusher
crusher Prop: Sh. V.P.O.Samtana Teh Barsar ,
Raj Kumar Districr-Hamirpur
M/S Jai Baba On Lease Working Smt.Saroti Devi Prop M/S Jai Baba
stone crusher stone crusher V.P.O.Dhangota Teh
Prop: Smt.Saroti Barsar , Districr-Hamirpur
Devi
M/s Datwalia On Lease Working Sh. Subhash Chand S/o Sh. Mukadam
Stone Crusher Singh V.Kulwal P.o Laharli Teh..
Prop: Sh. Subhash Barsar Distt. Hamirpur.
Chand
M/s Sukkar Stone Other Sources Working Sh. Sanjay Kumar Vill-Chowki,
Crusher, Prop: Sh. Tehsil,Barsar,Distt. Hamirpur
Sanjay Kumar
M/s Himachal -- Not Working Sh. Kamal Pathiana vpo-Kathiana,
Gramin Udyog, Tehsil,Barsar,Distt. Hamirpur
Prop: Sh. Kamal
Pathania
M/s Kailash Stone Other sources Working Smt. Kailash Thakur VPO-Bairi, Teh-
Crusher Barsar Distt Hamirpur
Prop:Smt.Kailash

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Thakur
M/SC & C Pvt. -- Not Working
Ltd, Dhangota,
Tehsil- Barsar,
Distt. Hamirpur

Sub-Division Bhoranj

Name and Style Workiong on Working (W) or If on Lease then Name and
Lease(L) or Other Not working (NW) address of lease
Sources (O)
Sh. Sanjay Chauhan M/s On Lease Working Sh.Sanjay Chouhan stones
Sanjay Chauhan Stone crusher- ,Jahu Tehsil.
Crushe Village,Manoh Bhoranj, Distt.- Hamirpur.
Tehsil,Bhoranj
Distt. Hamirpur
Sh. Sanjay Chauhan M/s On Lease Working M/s Sanjay Chouhan stones
sanjay Chauhan Stone crusher- ,Jahu Tehsil.
Crushe Bhoranj, Distt.- Hamirpur.
Village,Jahu,Tehsil,Bhoranj
Distt. Hamirpur r
M/S Laxmi Stone Crusher ----- Not Working Sh. Pyar Chand Village-
Prop: Sh. Pyar Chand Jahu
Village- Jahu Kalan,
Kalan, Tehsil- Bhoranj
Tehsil- Bhoranj Distt. Hamirpur

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Distt. Hamirpur
Sh Purshotam Chand Prop On Lease Working Sh Purshotam Chand Prop
M/sHimachal stone crusher M/sHimachal stone crusher
Village,Mundkha-r, Mundkhar Teh.Bhoranj Distt.
Tehsil,Bhoranj Hamirpur
Distt. Hamirpur

2.5 Detail of Royalty and Production of Minor Mineral

In Hamirpur District only minor mineral such as sand stone and bajri is available and the royalty is received only from such
minerals only. The royalty received since 1984 onwards is tabulated in the following table.

Table-4- Showing year wise royality recieved and production of minerals

Sr No. Year Royalty in lacs Production of mineral

1 1984-85 .60
2 1985-86 1.7
3 1986-87 .9
4 1987-88 1.5
5 1988-89 2.6
6 1989-90 3.0
7 1990-91 5.9
8 1991-92 5.6
9 1992-93 9.6
10 1993-94 8.5 31400
11 1994-95 8.8 126000
12 1995-96 10.4 170000

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13 1996-97 10.0 108500

14 1997-98 13.3 104000
15 1998-99 20.2 180000
16 1999-2000 38.8 681860
17 2000-2001 62.2 714224
18 2001-2002 82.2 1057804
18 2002-2003 75.4 760956
19 2003-2004 80.0 482136
20 2004-2005 83.13 556117
21 2005-2006 72.11 550602
22 2006-2007 60.59 535301
23 2007-2008 86.51 505122
24 2008-2009 93.21 526509
25 2009-2010 145.83 466690

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Figure-1 Showing detail of yearwise Royality

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1000000
1200000

200000
400000
600000
800000

0
1993-94 31400

1994-95 126000

1995-96 170000

1996-97 108500

1997-98 104000

1998-99 180000

1999-2000 681860

2000-2001 714224

2001-2002 1057804

2002-2003 760956
Production of mineral 2003-2004 482136

2004-2005 556117
Year wise Detail of Production

2005-2006 550602

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2006-2007 535301

2007-2008 505122

2008-2009 526509

2009-2010 466690
Figure-2 Showing detail of yearwise production of mineral
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3 Process of Deposition of Sediments in the River Bed

3.1 Deposition is the opposite of erosion. Deposition is where a river lays down or drops the sediments or material that it is
carrying. Rivers carries lots of different sediments, including rocks, boulders, silt, mud, pebbles and stones. Normally, a river has the
power to carry sediments. If the force of a river drops, the river cannot carry sediment. This is when the river deposits its sediment.
The work done by a river consists of the following
1) Erosion
2) Transport of the material produced by erosion
3) Accumulation ( deposition) of the transported material
The erosion and transport of material go hand in hand with the deposition of the latter. There is not a single river that
doesn’t carry fragmental material and deposit it. Even at the early stages, in the development of a river, when the erosion and
transport definitely prevails over accumulation, the material carried by the river is deposited in some of the sections. During
youthful stage of the river, these deposits are unstable and when the volume of water and stream velocity increases (during
flood), they may start moving again downstream. The load carried by a stream includes the rock waste supplied to it by rain
wash, surface creep, slumping etc. by tributaries , external agents such as glaciers, wind, together with, acquired by its own
erosion work. The term load doesn’t specifically mean the maximum amount of debris, that a stream could carry in a given set
of conditions, that amount is referred to as the transporting power or capacity of a river. The term load is technically defined as
the total weight of solid detritus transported in unit time. The transporting capacity of a stream rises very rapidly as the
discharge and the velocity increases. Experiments show that with debris of mixed shapes and sizes, the maximum load that can
be carried is proportional to something between the third and fourth power of the velocity. But the fragments of a given shape,
the largest size that can be moved ( not the actual mass of mixed debris) is proportional to the sixth power of the velocity,
provided of course that the depth of water is also adequate for the purpose. As the velocity of a river is checked, the bed load is
first to come to rest with continued slackening of the flow, the larger ingredients of the suspended load are dropped, followed
successibly by finer and finer particles. When the stream begins to flow more vigoursly, the finer materials are the first to
move again. A river begins to sort out its load or burden as soon as it receives it. The proportion of fine to coarse amongst the
deposited materials tend on average to increase downstream, but there may be interruptions of this tendency because of
addition of coarse debris from tributataries or from landslides and steepening of the banks.
Both discharge and load depend on the climate and geology( litholgy, structure and relief) of the river basin concerned
and both co-operate in carving out the channels down and down.

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3.2 General Geomorphological Characteristics of Rivers/Streams

Transport of Sediment by Streams and Rivers

The material transported by a stream can travel as:

1. Bed load
2. Suspended load
3. Dissolved load (salts, chemicals)

Stream capacity

 Maximum quantity of solid material that a stream can carry

 Related to velocity (discharge)
 Higher after a rain (more sediment in water

Stream competence (or competency)

 Measure of the maximum size of particles the stream can transport

 Predict erosive capabilities

Types of rivers or streams

1. Meandering

These streams are very sinuous, and tend to migrate back and forth across the floodplain (or meander), over time. The word
"meander" comes from the name of a sinuous river in Turkey, named the Menderes.

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These streams have lots of lenticular-shaped in-channel bars. The stream channel bifurcates around these bars, and follows a pattern
resembling braided hair.

Fluvial Geomorphology

Erosion is the set of all processes by which soil and rock are loosened and moved downhill or downslope. The most important process
of erosion is due to running water. Erosion by running water acts in two basic forms: overland flow and channel flow.

Splash Erosion

Most running water starts off as rain. Rain drops have diameters of between 0.5 to 7 mm and hit the ground at between 1 - 9 m/sec.
The force of the impact loosens material and throws it into the air. This is called splash erosion. In violent thunderstorms over 200
tonnes/hectare can be disturbed. On a sloping surface, soil is shifted downhill as grains are moved slightly greater distances downhill
than uphill. More importantly, however, it leads to a decrease in the permeability of the surface due to openings being sealed by
particles. There is therefore less infiltration and an increase in overland flow

Overland Flow

Runoff starts as a broad sheet. The sheet exerts a drag force over the ground surface and some weathered products may be removed.
This is sheet erosion. Generally, after traveling a short distance, small channels or rills are formed, which coalesce into gullies,
concentrating the erosive action.

The amount of erosion of a slope depends on

 the length and steepness of the slope

 the rainfall intensity
 the permeability and structure of the surface
 the amount of vegetation cover.

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Channel Flow

Stream erosion is "the progressive removal of mineral matter from the surfaces of a stream channel which itself may consist of
bedrock or regolith. Erosion will only occur when the stream has an excess of energy. In mountainous streams, the rough channel
walls may amount to 96% of the potential energy of the stream. Some energy is also spent in transporting load previously acquired.
The quantity of water passing through the channel is termed the discharge (m2/sec) and is eqaul to the channel cross-sectional area
(m2) times the average stream velocity (m/sec).

The amount of sediment carried by the stream is called the stream load (kg/m3).

Sub-processes of Erosion.

a. Hydraulic Action

- The force of the running water alone. This is very important in weak alluvial deposits, especially in times of flood, when fast
flowing; turbulent water undermines the channel banks.

b. Abrasion,

- the scouring caused by the impact of rock particles that are being transported. Abrasion features include plunge pools, potholes and
chutes. Abrasion is proportional to velocity2, so a three-fold increase in velocity leads to nine times as much abrasion. The mutual
erosion of two particles is known as attrition

c. Solution (Corrosion)

- chemical reactions between ions in solution and exposed minerals. It is particularly important in limestone areas or on beds of rock
salt and gypsum, but all common minerals are soluble to some extent.

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Erosion Velocities

The easiest grains to erode are in the fine to medium sand size range (see figure 1). Particles greater than this size have a
proportionally greater volume to surface area ratio, so are harder to erode. For clays, ionic bonding leads to increased cohesion
between clay particles, making them harder to erode. Clays are also platy minerals and form smooth surfaces. Laminar flow over the
smooth surface decreases the ability of the stream to erode the particles. Clays also infill between larger grains and so are protected by
the larger grains. Sands, therefore, may be moved during "normal" river flow, but it is only when floods increase the stream's velocity
that the larger and smaller particles can be moved. Once the particles are being transported, there is an orderly deposition of particles
with the largest being deposited first and clays being held almost indefinitely. Hence the sediment becomes sorted downstream.

Figure 3. Hjulstrom diagram showing the stream velocity required to erode, transport and deposit particles of various sizes.

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Transportation –
The particles carried by streams is known as the stream load. Particles may be carried by

 Floatation- Of very minor significance.

 Solution- Ions of dissolved minerals that may travel downstream indefinitely. The most common are Na, Ca, K, Mg, Cl, SO4
and HCO3. One estimate of U.S. rivers was that they carry 300 million tonnes of dissolved load each year, and 250 million
tonnes of solid load.
 Suspension- The temporary support of particles when turbulence is greater than the settling velocity of the particle. Clay and
silt are normally transported in suspension, but sand may be carried this way in floods.
 Saltation- Intermittent "jumping" of grains that are lifted by turbulence, but are too heavy to remain in suspension.
 Traction- The sliding or rolling of particles along the stream floor. Particles moved in this way comprise the bed load. Bed
load normally constitutes around 10% of the solid load, but may be up to 50% during floods, when the major work of the
stream is done.

Transportation is aided by the buoyancy of water, eg. quartz grains are Å 2000 times the density of air, but only two and a half times
that of water. Unequal velocities at the top and bottom of boulders also assists transportation, as does steep gradients.

The total load of particles of all sizes that a stream can carry is known as its capacity. It is proportional to discharge, which is
proportional to velocity. A faster flowing stream therefore has a higher capacity. If a stream's capacity is less than its load, the stream
cannot carry its load, so deposition occurs. If capacity exceeds load, the stream has excess energy (gravitational, potential energy), so
it can erode more sediments. Streams switch back and forth from depositional to erosional agents, depending on load vs. capacity. A
stream can erode along one stretch and deposit along another, since gradient and channel shape/size vary along the stream's course.
Streams can erode during periods of higher velocity or discharge (floods) and deposit during periods of lower velocity or discharge.
Anything that alters the sediment load delivered to the channel or that alters the stream's capacity to carry that load will cause the
stream's gradient or channel geometry to change in response

The largest particle that a stream can transport is known as its competence. Assuming that there is sufficient depth to cover the
particles, then competence is proportional to the square of velocity.

Deposition

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Deposition will occur when a loss of energy results in a decrease in velocity. This may be due to such things as declining gradient, a
decrease in water volume, an increase in cross-sectional area (particularly pools, lakes, and oceans), or by local obstructions. An
excessive load produced by increased erosion in the drainage basin or tributary valleys, or from glaciofluvial outwash will also
inevitably lead to deposition. The accumulations of stream deposits are called alluvium

Note: There is a constant interaction between erosion, transportation and deposition. During a flood, the bed of a stream at a particular
point may be eroded, but as the flood subsides the bed is filled again. Similarly, in different parts of the stream, velocity differs and
hence one part of the stream may be eroding its bank, while on the opposite bank deposition is taking place.

4.0 GENERAL PROFILE OF HAMIRPUR DISTRICT

4.1 General
Hamirpur is located in the southwestern part of the Himachal Pradesh and is situated between 76⁰ 17’ 50’’ –76⁰43
‘42”east longitude and 31⁰24’48’’-31⁰53’35’’ north latitude. It is the smallest district of the Himachal Pradesh having a total
area of 1118 square kms (2.01 % of the State). The District has the highest population density in the State i.e. 369 persons per
square Kms of the State. The District has the highest literacy rate and highest density of motorable road per sq km.
The district is bounded in the north by river Beas which separate it from the district Kangra. In the east, the Bakkar and
Seer Khad separate it from Mandi district. In the south it is bounded by Bilaspur district and on the west by Una district.
Salient Features of the district
Geographical Area =1118 SqKm
By Village Papers =110134 hects i.e.1101.34 sqkm
Number of Sub-Divisions =4
1 Hamirpur
2 Nadaun
3 Barsar
4 Bhoranj
5 Sujanpur

Number of Tehsils =6
1 Nadaun
2 Hamirpur

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3 Bhoranj
4 Barsar
5 Sujanpur
6 Tauni Devi

Number of Sub-Tehsils=1
Bijri
Number of C.D. Block-6
1 Bhota
2 Hamirpur
3 Nadaun
4 Tira Sujanpur
Number of Municipal Committeess/Corporation =1 Hamirpur
Number of Nagar Panchayat =3
Number of Gram Panchayat =215
Number of villages =1650
Total Population = 412009 (2001census)
Density per Sq Km =369
Number of Households
Rural =64208
Urban =69176

4.2 Land Utilization Pattern

Table-5 The general land utilizationpattern of the District is as given below

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Land Utilization Pattern of the District (in hects)

Area Under Forest 20058
Barren and Unculturable land 18699
Land put to non agriculture uses 16195
Permanent Pasture and other grazing land 969
Land under misc.-tree/crops and groves 2777
Culturable waste 7444
Other Fallow land 1550
Cultivated area 42442
Total Area 110134

4.3 Forest
The forest in the District has been classified into three categories;-
1 Lower of Siwalik, Chil pine forest
2 Northern dry mixed deciduous scrub forest
3 Broad leaved forest
Most of the area of Hamirpur District is occupied with Chil Forest. Under the second category of forest, Khair is the predominant
species. The third category consist of broad leaved species but have got lot of bushy growth as well. There is no category of reserve
forest in the District.The area under different types of forest cover in the District is as given below;-

Table-6 Area under different categories of forest in District Hamirpur

Sr.No. Forest Category Area in hects

1 Protected Forest 9558
2 Unprotected Forest 6083
3 Other type of forest 4417

4.4 Fauna
The species of animals and birds commonly found in the District are;-
 Leopard
 Hare

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 Bild bore
 Jackal
 Barking Deer
 Monkey
 Sambar
 Chakor
 Birds
 Crow
 Red Jungle Fowl
 Black Partridge
 Grey Partridge
 Woodpecker

4.5 Agriculture
The land holdings 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 rotations followed in the District are;-
1 Maize-Toria-Wheat
2 Maize –Potato
3 Maize-Toria-Wheat-Baisakhi Moong
4 Paddy-Wheat
5 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 alsogrown.
In adition to this, following vegetables are also grown:-

 Peas
 Carrot
 Cabbage
 Lady’s Finger
 Tomato

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 Brinjal
 Capsicum
 Cauliflower
 Cucumber etc.
About 95 percent of the total cultivable area in the District is rain fed. Hence production of the District depends
mainly upon rain.

4.6 Horticulture

Following are important fruits grown in the District:-

 Plum
 Peach
 Apricot
 Pear
 Nuts and Dry Fruits
 Citrus fruits
 Sub tropical fruits like Mango, Guava, Lichi, Papaya etc.

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4.7 Animal Husbandry

Following are important livestock in the District

 Cow
 Buffalo
 Sheep
 Goat
 Ponies

4.8 Fisheries

Following are important fishes in the river Beas and its tributaries like Kunah Khad and Man Khad

 Tor Putitora ( Mahaseer)

 Schizothorare Plagiostomus ( Gulguli)
 Lebeo dero (Gid)
 Labeo ealbasu (Kalbans)
 Channa punctatus ( sal)
 Mystus seenghala ( singhara)
 Labeo dicheilus ( Kunhi)

5.0 Physiography

Hamirpur district is bounded in the north by Beas river which separate it from Kangra district. In the east Bakkar and
Seer Khads separate it from Mandi district. In the south it is bounded by Bilaspur district and on the west by Una District
The elevation varies from 450 meters above MSL ( Near confluence of Mutard/Masoh Khad with River Beas) to
1235 meters above MSL ( Near Wah Devi) having the configuration ranging from almost flat lands that border the portion of
the river Beas to the lofty height of the cliff, ergs and precipitous slopes of the hill ranges. Most of the district lies within the
range of 600 to 900 Mts above MSL. In the eastern part of the district it varies from 900 to 1200 Mts above MSL and in NW
part of district it varies from 300 to 600 Mts above MSL
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 Moderately steep to low hill and intervening valley of Siwaliks;

 Fluvial valley.
These can be further classified as :
Fluvial terrace;
Structural Valley;
There are three principal ranges which nearly runs in SE-NW direction . The Jakh Dhar runs in continuation of Kali
Dhar range in Kangra District.It enters in Hamirpur near Nadaun and traverse in the south east direction. The town of Hamirpur
lies to the east of this range. The hills are bare, rugged and full of deep ravines. The Chabutra hills have the same dip and strike as
in the Jakh Dhar and continue beyond the river Beas as a mass of rugged and broken hills. The Sola Singhi Dhar is the longest
range of the tract and is Known by various names such as Chintpurni and Jaswan Dhar in Una and Sola Singhi Dhar in Hamirpur.

6.0 Rainfall
The average annual rainfall of the district is 1462 mm ( figure 3) . The district can be divided into two zones of rainfall
i.e Medium ( average 1200 to 1400 mm) and High ( average above 1400) The isohyet of 1200 mm divide the district almost in
two equal parts .The maximum precipitation is received during two months of July & August as shown

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Yearly R ainfall from 1994 to 2009, in Millimeters , Dis tric t

2000
Hamirpur.

1800 Millimeters

1600

1400

1200

1000

800

600

400

200

0
Averag
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
e
Y ear
MM 1541.1 1449.5 1361 1779.7 1263.6 1273 1320.1 1195.5 1095.8 1292.1 1339.1 1162.8 1569.8 1455.6 1414.8 1179.2 1355.79

Figure 4. Showing yearwise rainfall from 1994 to 2009 in district Hamirpur

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Figure-5 Pie diagram showing 5agewise average monthly rainfall for 16 years

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Figure-6. Showing areawise rainfall intensity in District Hamirpur

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7.0 Geology

In whole of Hamirpur District, rocks belonging to Siwalik Group are exposed. The Siwalik Group has been further categorized
into Lower, Middle and Upper Siwalik rocks. In low lying areas, along river beds newer alluvium of recent age is exposed.
Siwalik Group
In the advent of Neogene a depression was formed in front of the rising mountains ( Proto- Himalaya). This depression
becomes a repository of a thick sequence of molassic sediments of the Siwalik.The Siwalik Group comprising conglomerates friable
micaceous sandstone, siltstone and claystone.
The conglomerates in general are poorly cemented but at places they are very hard. These consist mainly of pebbles and
cobbles of quartzite. The stray pebbles of granite, limestone, sandstone, breccia and lumps of claystone are also observed at places.
Often the size of bebbles is large enough to be called as Boulders. The conglomerates not only occur as regular band but also as
lenticular bands alternative with micaceous sandstone and claybeds. The sediments were bought down 2 to 25 million years ago by the
numerous fast flowing rivers originating from rapidly rising Mountain mass of the Himalaya, in the north.
The Siwalik Group is divisible into three sub-groups respectively the Lower, Middle and Upper on the basis of the
lithostratigraphy (Table 3)
Lower Siwalik: - The lower Siwalik consists essentially of a sandstone-clay alternation. In district Hamirpur the lower sequence of
the lower Siwalik consists of medium grained subgraywacke interbedded with thick red clay, but higher up in sequence, sandstones
are coarser and clasts become more frequent while the clays are less developed. The uppermost horizon consists of conglomerate with
well-rounded clasts of grey quartzite possible derived from the Shali. The total thickness is 1600 mts but in western part of the
Sarkaghat anticline it is 1900 mts.
Middle Siwalik: - The Middle Siwalik Sub group comprises of large thickness of coarse micaceous sandstone along with some
interbeds of earthy clay and conlomerate. It normally succeeds the Lower Siwalik along a gradational contact. The sandstone is less
sorted than those in Lower Siwalik. Clay bands are dull coloured and silty. The general thickness is 1400 to 2000 mts
Upper Siwalik:-The Upper Siwalik is mainly represented by sandstone interbedded with silt and conglomerate. The lower portion of
the Upper Siwalik mainly consists of soft, massive, pebbly sandstone with intercalations of conglomerates. In the upper portion the
conglomerate intercalation is replaced by the clays intercalations.The general thickness in the district is 2300 mts.
Newer Alluvium:-The Newer alluvium deposit occupying the wide valleys including alluvium fans and terraces of unsorted sand, silt
and clay and rock fragment and boulder beds.

In Hamirpur all the three subgroups respectively the Lower, Middle and Upper are present on the basis of lithostratigraphy (Table 3,
figure 14)

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Table 7 Lithostratigraphy of District Hamirpur

Lithostratigraphy of District Hamirpur

Group Lithology Age Approx.
Thickness
Newer Alluvium Sand, silt, gravel and Pebbles Quatenary Variable
Upper B Predominantly massive 2300 meter
Siwalik conglomerate with red and
orange clay as matrix and minor
sandstone and earthy buff and
brown calystone
Siwalik Group

A Sandstone, clay and

Neogene
conglomerate alternation

Middle B Massive Sandstone with minor 1400 to 2000

Siwalik conglomerate and local meter
variegated claystone

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A Predominantly medium to
coarse- grained sandstone and
red clay alternation, soft pebbly
with subordinate clays stone,
locally thick prism of
conglomerate
Lower B Alternation of fine to medium- 1600 meter
Siwalik grained sporadically pebbly
sandstone, calcareous cement
and prominent chocolate and
medium maroon claystone in the
middle part
A Red and mauve claystone with
thin intercalations of medium to
fine grained sandstone

Figure - 7 Geological Map of District Hamirpur

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8.0 Drainage System

The general drainage pattern of the Rivers/ streams in the district is dendritic pattern. All rivers/streams of Hamirpur district
are forming part of two major rive system catchments i.e. Beas river catchment and Satluj River catchment. The northern half part
of the district form the catchment area of Beas river and southern half part form the catchment of Satluj river.:-

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Figure- 8 Map Showing Catchment area of River Beas and Satluj

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A Beas River Catchment

In the Beas river catchment, 12 major rivers/streams are draining water into Beas river. There are other streams which are of
smaller magnitude also form part of catchment area. The major sub-catchment area forming the Beas catchment are as follow
From East to West
1. Bakar Khad
2. Sukhad Khad
3. Jangled Khad
4. Powar khad
5. Baghera khad
6. Jamiri Khad
7. Riani Khad
8. Pung Khad
9. Salasi Khad
10. Kunah Khad ( Including Lamblu Khad and Sukar Khad,)
11. Man Khad ( Including Bumblu Khad)
12. Maseh Khad
B Satluj River Catchment
In the Satluj river catchment area, 6 major rivers/streams are draining water into Satluj river. There are other streams which are
of smaller magnitude also form part of the catchment area. The major sub-catchment area forming the Satluj catchment are as follow
From East to West

1. Sir Khad
2. Chainth Khad
3. Snail Khad
4. Sukkar Khad ( Satluj Catchment)
5. Sirhyali Khad
6. Garli Khad

Table-8- Showing Length and Catchment of Rivrs and Streams of District Hamirpur

Sr. No. Name of Total length Total

River/stream Catchment

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Beas River Catchment

1 Bakar Khad 23 42.75
2 Sukahad khad 7 9.25
3 Jangled Khad 16.4 28.4
4 Powar Khad 3.5 2.6
5 Baghera Khad 4.0 4.00
6 Jamiri Khad 14 59.25
7 Riani Khad 5 7.5
8 Pungh Khad 19 77.5
9 Salasi Khad 15.5 31
10 Kunah Khad 48 312.25
Sukkar Khad 14 30.25
(tributary of
Kunah Khad)
11 Man Khad 40 173.5
12 Bamblu Khad 12 15.75
13 Maseh Khad 13 31.00
Beas River 55 825.00( forming
total catchment
of all
tributaries)
Satluj River Catchment
15 Sir Khad 10 15.75
16 Chainth Khad 16 31.55
17 Snail Khad 12 47.75
18 Sukar Khad 25 128.25
19 Saryali Khad 14 46.95
20 Garli Khad 12.5 22.75
Satluj river --- 293
Total 378.9 1118(825+293)

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Total length-Beas
Length of each stream draining into Beas & Satluj
400 378.9

350
300
250
200 Total length
150
100 48 55
40
50 23 7 16.4
3.5 4 14 5 19 15.5 14 12 13 10 16 12 25 14 12.5
0
Jangled Khad

Jamiri Khad

Total
Sukkar Khad (tributary of
Man Khad
Powar Khad

Sir Khad

Garli Khad
Bakar Khad

Pungh Khad

Kunah Khad
Riani Khad

Sukar Khad
Baghera Khad

Maseh Khad

Snail Khad
Sukahad khad

Salasi Khad

Bamblu Khad

Chainth Khad

Saryali Khad
Beas River Khad

Figure -9 Graph Showing Length of each stream draining into Beas & Satluj

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50
100
150
200
250
300
350
Bakar Khad 42.75
Sukahad khad 9.25
Jangled Khad 28.4
Powar Khad 2.6
Baghera Khad 4
Jamiri Khad 59.25
Riani Khad 7.5
Pungh Khad 77.5
Salasi Khad 31
Kunah Khad 312.25
Sukkar Khad (tributary of
30.25
Kunah Khad)
Man Khad 173.5
Catchment area of rivers/streams

Bamblu Khad 15.75

Maseh Khad 31
Beas River Khad
Total Catchment-Beas

Sir Khad 15.75

Chainth Khad 31.55

Snail Khad 47.75

Sukar Khad 128.25

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Saryali Khad 46.95
Garli Khad 22.75
flowing in district Hamirpur

Figure-10- Graph showing Catchment area of rivers/streams flowing in district Hamirpur

Total Catchment
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Catchment of River Beas &Satliuj in District

Hamirpur

900
825
800

700

600

500
Total area in sqkm
400
293
300

200

100

0
Beas river Catchment Satluj River Catchment

Figure-11 The catchment area of River Beas and River Satluj

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Catchment of each major tributory in District Hamirpur in Sq Km

Sarhyali Khad ( Bakkar Khad Jangled Khad
Including Garli Khad) 3.8% 2.5%
Sukkar Khad 6.6% Sukhed Khad
11.0% 0.8% Jamiri Khad
5.3%
Snail Khad Pung Khad
4.3% 6.9%

Chainth Khad
2.8%

Sir Khad
1.4%

Other Small
catchments flowing
Kunah Khad (
into the Beas
Including Sukkar
6.4%
Khad ,Lambloo
Mann Khad (
Khad)
Including Bambloo
31.6%
Khad)
16.4%
Figure-12- showing catchment of each major tributary in district Hamirpur in (Sqkm)

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Calculation of Mineral Deposits and Annual Deposition in the Stream Beds

As already explained, the deposition will occur when a loss of energy results in a decrease in velocity. This may be due to such
things as declining gradient, a decrease in water volume, an increase in cross-sectional area (particularly pools, lakes, and oceans), or
by local obstructions. An excessive load produced by increased erosion in the drainage basin or tributary valleys, or from glaciofluvial
outwash will also inevitably lead to deposition. The accumulations of stream deposits are called alluvium. The alluvium in river bed is
deposited containing a mixture of different constituents of various particle sizes. Wentworth, 1935, Allen, 1936, Twenhofel, 1937
defined the limits of common grade and rock terms which are given in following table.

Table-9- showing particle size(Wentworth’s table)

Rounded, Subrounded, Subangular

Size
Fragment Aggregate

Boulder gravel Boulder

conglomerate
Boulder

256 mm--
Cobble gravel Cobble
“Roundstone”

conglomerate
Cobble

64 mm--- Pebble gravel Pebble

conglomerate
Pebble

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4 mm--- Granule gravel

Granule

2 mm-- Sand
sandstone
Sand

1/16 mm---
Silt
Silt Siltstone

1/256 mm---- Clay

clay Shale

The Boulder is defined as a detached rock mass somewhat rounded or otherwise modified by abrasion in transport and larger than a
cobble with minimum size of 256mm (about 10inch). A cobble is defined in the same manner as boulder except that it is restricted in
size from 64 to 256mm. A pebble is a rock fragment larger than a coarse sand grain or granule and smaller than a cobble which has
been rounded or otherwise abraded by the action of water,wind or ice it is therefore between 4 and 64mm in diameter. The
unconsolidated accumulation of pebble, cobbles, or boulders is gravel which may be designated pebble-gravel, cobble-gravel etc. The
term sand is used to denote an aggregate of mineral or rock grains greater than 1/16mm and less than 2mm in diameter. Wentworth
(1922) proposed the term granule to cover material 4- 2mm in size. Silt defined as from 1/16 to 1/256mm in size and clay less than
1/256mm in diameter completes the list of common size terms.

The deposition in a river bed is more pronounced during rainy season although the quantum of deposition varies from stream
to stream depending upon numbers of factors such as catchment lithology, discharge, river profile and geomorphology of the river
course. The particle size may vary depending upon the stage of river i.e. youth, mature and old age. In Hamirpur District during field
survey it is observed that annual deposition in various streams vary from 4 cms to 6 cms. However there are certain geomorphological
features developed in the river bed such as channel bars, point bars etc. where annual deposition is much more even two three

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metres.It is also important to mention here that there is a provision in the river/strem bed mining policy guidelines where collection of
material upto a depth of 1 metre is allowed in a single season where mineral concessions have been granted, but it is noticed that
during flood season whole of the pit so excavated is completely filled up and as such the excavated area is replenished with new
harvest of mineral.

In order to calculate the mineral deposits in the stream beds, the mineral constituents have been categorized as clay, silt, sand,
bajri and boulder and there average %age is taken into account. It is observed in different rivers/streams that % age of boulders varies
from 30% to 40%, bajri from 20% to 35 %, sand from 20% 40% and silt and clay totalling from 10% 20 %. Only boulder bajri and
sand is the resource mineral i.e. usable mineral and rest is taken as the waste. Further the Survey of India Topo-Sheets were used as
base map to know the extent of river course. The mineral reserves have been calculated only upto 1.00 metre depth although there are
some portions in the river beds such as channel bars, point bars and central islands where the annual deposition is raising the level of
river bed thus causing shifting of the rivers towards banks causing cutting of banks and at such locations, removal of this material upto
the bed level is essential to control the river flow in its central part to check the bank cutting. While calculating the mineral potentials,
the mineral deposits lying in the sub-tributaries of that particular stream/river has not been taken into consideration. Since these
mineral deposits are adding annually to the main river, the mineral deposits will be much more.

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10. Description of Important Rivers and Streams

10.1 BAKAR KHAD

Location Toposheet No. 53A/9 & 53A/10
The Bakar Khad is the tributary of river Beas and it flows on the north eastern side of the District forming boundary between
the Districts of Hamirpur and Mandi and originates from Wah Devi at an altitude of 1235 mtrs. The stream is seasonal in nature and
water flows only during rainy season. From Wah Devi Dhar to Sankota it flows roughly in North West direction and then it takes a
swing and flows onwards in roughly northern direction. It joins with river Beas near Thathi village where the R.L. drops to 560
mtrs.The salient feature of the stream are as under;-

Altitude at origin =1235 mtrs.

Total length =23 Kms
Total Catchment =92.95 sqKm
42.75 sq Kms in Hamirpur District
50.25 sqKms in Mandi District
Total River Bed area =170-00-00 hect
Effective river bed area for reserve calculation =102-00-00 hect (Hamirpur side)
Width of river
50-100 m from Wah Devi to Sankota
150-200m from Sankota to Thathi
300-500 m from Thathi to confluence with Beas river
Total tributaries 61 Nos.
32 on right bank
29 on left bank
Important tributaries 9 Nos.

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Geological Conditions

The Bakar Khad cut its course all along its length through Siwalik rocks comprising predominantly massive conglomerate with
red and orange clay as matrix and minor sandstone and earthy buff and brown claystone. The river bed is occupied with recent
deposits comprising sand, silt, gravel and pebbles of Newer Alluvium belonging to Quatenary age. The boulder beds are considered
the prominent source of river borne deposits and during monsoon season the stream carries heavy sediment load and deposit it
annually on the river bed. This stream has developed a high flood plain near the confluence of river Beas as during flood season the
velocity of this stream is checked by the water of Beas river and most of sediment load is deposited at the confluence point.

Figure- 13 Veiw of Bakar Khad

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Figure- 14 Veiw of Bakar Khad

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Present Status of Mining

Presently the following stretch of river bed has been put to auction forming part of Bakar Khad

S. Name of the Party Area (in Average

No. Hects.) AnnualProduction in
metric tonnes

Through Auction
Shri Bikesh Kumar 4-03-85 As per Mining Plan
Chambial
Annual bid
80,00000/=
Wef

Minor Mineral Potential in the River Bed

As already explained, the stream cut its course through the boulder beds of upper Siwalik rocks and this formation is the
prominent source of annual deposition in the river beds. During flood season, the water carries heavy sediment load comprising
gravels and sand which are deposited in the bed of stream. The following mineral potentials have been calculated based on the %age
of each mineral constituent like boulder, river borne bajri, sand upto a depth of one metre leaving the clay and silt as waste. The
annual deposition of minor mineral in the river bed has been calculated by taking into consideration the annual deposition of about 6
Cms. As seen in photographs the banks comprise of boulder beds are steep and stable in nature.

Table Showing Mineral Potential of Baker Khad

Boulder in metric River borne Bajri in Sand in metric Total Mineral

tonnes metric tonnes tonnes Potential in metric
tonnes
18,36,000 13,77,000 9,18,000 41,31,000

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Potential in Hamirpur District

9,18,000 6,88,500 4,59,000 20, 65,500
Total Annual Deposition
1,10,160 82,620 55,080 2,47,860
Annual deposition in Hamirpur District
55,080 41,310 27,540 1,23,930

Recommendation

It is evident from the above table that about 20, 65,500 metric tones of different sizes of minor minerals are available upto
depth of one metre in the river bed of Bakar khad in the Hamirpur District. Similarly the annual deposition of minor mineral in the
river bed is calculated apprixmately to the tune of 1,23,930 metric tones in Hamirpur side. At present the river bed is put for auction
and average annual production is around 20,000 metric tones from the river bed which is insignificant as compared to the total mineral
deposits in the river bed. It is therefore recommended that mineral concession can be granted in the river bed of Bakar khad from
village Matlahna to confluence with river Beas. No mineral concesion may be granted from Wah Devi to Matlahna and in small
tributaries such as streams originating from Tauni Devi and from other locations for proper replenishment of river bed

10.2 SUKAHAD KHAD

Topo sheet no 53 A/9(west of Bakar khad)

The Sukahad khad originates from Bagru village at an elevation of 954 mtrs and remains dry in most of the months except
during monsoon season. This stream flows in north 100 west and joins with river Beas near village Kheri where the altitude drops to
540 mtrs.

The salient features of the river are as under

1. Altitude at origin =954 m

2. Total length =7km
3. Total catchment area =9.25 sqkms

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4. Total river bed area =85-50-00hect

5. Effective river bed area =51-30-00 hect(for reserve calculation)

6. Width
a. Bagroo to Ghiana =20 to 30 mtrs
b. Ghiana to Thath =50-120mtrs
c. Thathi to confluence with Beas= 500 to 700 mtrs
Main Tributaries=24
14 on right bank
10 on left nbank

Geological conditions:-

The Upper Siwalik rocks are exposed in the catchment area of this stream comprising boulder, conglomerate with thin lenses
of sandstone and clays. The banks are formed of upper Siwalik rocks with deep valleys at some places. The river in large part is
flowing along the strike of the beds.

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Figure 15 View of Sukahad khad

Present status of mining –

No mineral concession has been granted in the river bed of this stream.

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Mineral Potential in River Bed-

As already explained, the catchment area comprises of boulder, conglomerate beds and during monsoon season the flood
water carries heavy sediment load comprising cobbles, pebbles, boulders and sand is deposited on the river bed.
Table showing mineral potential of minor mineral

S.No Boulder in River borne Sand in metric Total in metric

metric tonnes deposite in tonnes tonnes
metric tonnes
4,61,000 4,03,987 2,30,850 10,95,837
Annual Deposition
27,702 20,776 13,850 63,325

Recommendations
It is evident from the above table that there is total potential of 10,95,837MT of mineral available in the bed of Sukahad khad
upto a depth of 1mtr and annual deposition has been estimated to the tune of 63,325 MT. This stream is auctioned with Beas river
from down stream of bridge located on Sujanpur-Sandhol road forming part of Beas river auction. No other mineral concessions have
been granted in the river bed. Keeping in view the significant amount of minor mineral lying in the river bed, it is recommended that
minor mineral such as sand stone and bajri can be allowed to be lifted from this river bed. It is therefore recommended that mineral
concession can be accorded from Ghian village to confluence with the river Beas, however from Bagru village to Ghian village no
concession may be granted

10.3. JANGLED KHAD

Topo-Sheet No. 53A/9

The Jangled Khad is the tributary of Beas river which is perenial in nature. This stream flows in N-S direction from origin to
Bhamlon village then it swings toward western side and flows in N-150W upto confluence with Beas river. It originates near Uhal
village south of Bhamlon at an elevation of 1070 mtrs. It joins with river Beas near village Jangled where the RL drops to 534 mtrs

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The Salient features of the stream are as under:-

Altitude at origin -1070m near village Bhamlon

Total length -16.4km
Total catchment -28.4 sqkm
Total river bed area -178-00-00hect
Effective river bed area =106-80-00 hect(for reserve calculation)

width

Uhal to Chaptehar -80 to 150m

Chaptehar to confluence with Beas river -400-500m
Total tributaries-32
Right Bank=13
Left Bank=19
Important tributaries -1(Palbhu khad)

Geological conditions-

The Jangled khad passes through rocks of upper Shiwaliks containing boulder beds, and small lenses of clay and sand stone.
This formation is considered the potential source of river borne deposites in the stream bed. The stream bed is occupied with huge
deposits of gravel and sand. Near the confluence with Beas river this stream has developed a vast flood plain as the velocity of water
of this stream during monsoon is checked at the confluence and sediment load is deposited at this place forming vast flood plain. The
banks are steep comprising of boulder beds and stable in nature

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Figure 16 View of Jangled Khad

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Figure -17 View of Jangled Khad

Present Status of Mining-

The Jangled khad had been put for auction for ten years w.e.f 15-12-2009 to 14-3-2010 for an annual bid of Rs 1,20,000/- . No
other type of mineral concession has been granted in this stream bed.

S. Name of the Party Area (in Average

No. Hects.) AnnualProduction in
metric tonnes
Sh. Udesh Kumar 5-44-00 As per Mining Plan
Annual bid
18,2000/=

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Wef

Mineral potential in the river bed-

The following quantity of mineral potential has been calculated based on the percentage of each mineral constitute like
boulder, river borne bazri and sand upto a depth of one metre leaving the clay and silt as waste.
.
S.No Boulder in River borne Sand in metric Total in metric
metric tonnes deposit in tonnes tonnes
metric tonnes
9,61,200 7,20,200 4,80,600 21,62,700
Annual Deposition
57,672 43,254 28,836 1,29,762

Recommendations-
It is evident from the above table that 21,62,700MT of different sizes of minor mineral is available up to a depth of 1m in the
bed of the stream. Similarly, the annual deposition of minor mineral is calculated approximately to the tune of 1,29,762 MT. At
present no mineral concession has been granted in the river bed as such there is no productions of any minor mineral from this stream.
It is therefore recommended that mineral concessions can be granted from village Bohru water supply scheme to confluence with river
Beas. From village Bhamnol to Bohru village no mineral concession may be granted.

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10.4. POWAR KHAD

The powar khad is the tributary of river Beas and it flows roughly in N35o West. This stream orginates from NE side of
village Thana Tikkari at an altitude of 906 mtrs RL. This stream remains dry during most of the year and water flows only during the
monsoon season..The salient features of the stream are as under:-:
Altitude at origin -906m near village Thana Tikkari
Total length -3.5 Km
Total catchment -2.6sqkm
Total river bed area -21-60-60 hect
Effective river bed area =13-00-00hect(for reserve calculation)

Width
From origin to Bahru-5-10m
From Bahru to Confluence with Beas-50-100m
Important tributaries-11
Right bank-2
Left bank-9
Gelogical Conditions-
The Powar khad traverses through upper Siwalik formation comprising predominantly massive conglomerate with red and
orange clay as matrix and minor sandstone and earthy buff and brown claystone. This formation is the potential source for
accumulation of river borne deposits in this stream. The banks are moderately steep and comprise of boulder beds exhibiting stable
topography.

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Figure - 18 View of Powar Khad

Present Status of mining-

At present no minor concession has been granted in the Powar khad

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Total mineral Potential-

The following mineral potentials have been calculated based on the percentage of each mineral constituent ..
S.No Boulder in metric River borne Sand in metric Total
tonnes deposite in metric tonnes in metric tonnes
tonnes
1,03,600 51,800 64,800 2,20,000
Annual Deposition
10,500 6,000 7,500 24,000
Recommendations

Since the stream has a very narrow width as such it is not considered suitable for grant of any mineral concessions

10.5 BAGHERA KHAD

Toposheet No.53A/9
This is a small tributary of river Beas. It originates from south of Tariunda village near 906 m RL the stream flows in NW
direction up to village Baghera and then it swing to western direction and joins with river Beas. Near confluence the RL drops to
525m.
The salient features of the stream are as under:

Figure 19 View of stream bed

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Altitude at origin -906m near south of Tariunda village

Total length -4km
Total catchment -4.21 sqkm
Total river bed area -35-00-00 hect
Total effective river bed area =20-00-00hect (for reserve calculation)

Width
Origin to Bir forest -20-40m
Bir forest to confluence -100-150m
Tributaries -11
Right bank-5
left bank-6

Geological conditions-
The Baghera khad traverses through the rocks of Shiwalik formation which contains boulder bed. The boulder beds are
potential source of deposition of river borne material comprising gravels and sand. The stream exhibits wide flood plain near
confluence with Beas river.The upstream course of this stream is narrow and the banks are stable.The rocks on both the banks are
composed of moderately hard sandstone and clay bands with beds of upper boulder beds.

Present status of mining-

No mineral concessions have been granted in this stream bed
Minor mineral potential-
The following mineral potential are available in the river bed

S.No Boulder in River borne Sand in metric Total

metric tonnes deposite in tonnes in metric
metric tonnes tonnes
1,57,000 90,000 1,13,000 3,60,000
Annual replishnment
14,000 7,000 8,700 29,700

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Recommendation-
It is evident from above table that about 3,60,000 MT of minor mineral are available up to a depth of 1m.The annual deposition is
very insignificant i.e about 29700 MT, The stream width is narrow in major portion as such this stream is not fit for grant of mineral
concession. It is therefore recommended that no mineral concession may be accorded in this stream from origin to confluence with
Beas river.

10.6 JAMIRI KHAD:

Toposheet No.53A/9
The Jamiri Khad is the tributary of river Beas and it originates near Chauri village at an altitude of 1003 mtrs. It joins with
river Beas near village Palahi where the RL drops to 515 mtrs. The stream remains dry during most of the year except monsoon
season.. It roughly flows in North-West direction upto village Dharol, then swings roughly towards Northern direction and than takes
a slight swing towards north west side. The salient features of the stream are as under;
Altitude of origin: 1003 mtrs near Chauri village
Total length : 14.0 Kms
Total catchment: 59.25 Sq. Kms
Total river bed area -142-50-00 hect
Effective River bed area =85-50--00hect((for reserve calculation)

Width of river
Chauri to Mehlru 50-150 mtrs
Mehlru to Kachh 100-200
Kachh to confluence with Beas 300-500 mtrs
Total tributaries 44

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Right Bank 24
Left Bank 20
Important Tributary 1 ( Mahili Khad)
Geological Conditios:
The Jamiri khad cut its course all along its length through Siwalik Formation. comprises of boulder beds of upper Shiwalik
with thin beds/lences of sandstone and clay. The bed of the river exhibit deposits of river borne material comprising of gravel and
sandstone. The stream has developed a wide flood plain ranging from 250-500 mtrs width in a stretch of about 1 kms. Near
confluence with Beas river The boulder beds are considered the potential source of river borne deposit which is evident from the huge
deposit of material lying in the river bed.

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Figure 20 View of Jamiri Khad

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Figure 21 View of Jamiri Khad

Present Status of Mining:

At present no mineral concession has been granted in the stream.
Minor Mineral potential :
The mineral potential in the river beds are as under:

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Boulder River borne Bajri(In Sand Total

(In Metric Tons) Metric Tons) (In Metric Tons) (In Metric Tons)
7,69,500 5,77,125 3,84,750 17,31,375
Annual Deposition

46,170 34,627 23,085 1,03,882

Recommendations:
It is evident from the above table that about 17,31,375MT of different sizes of minor minerals are available up to a depth of
one mtr. in the river beds of Jamiri Khad. Similarly, the annual deposition of minor mineral in the river bed is calculated
approximately to the tune of 1,03,882 MT. At present the river bed has been put to auction and average annaual production of mineral
is around 8000 MT. as such mineral concession can be granted in this stream from village Jhor Nambri to confluence with river Beas,
No mineral concession may be granted from village Chauri to Jhor Numbari village as the stream stretch is narrow including Mahili
Sub tributary for proper replenishment of river bed.

10. 7 RIANI KHAD

Toposheet No. 53A/9
Riani Khad is a small tributary of Beas river. It originates from Jamir ka Tiba at an elevation of 865 mtrs. The river course is dry
in most of the year except during monsoon. season.The Riani Khad joins with river Beas near opposite to Bhag village where RL
drops to 510 mtrs near confluence.
The salient features of the stream are as under;
Altitude of origin: 865 mtrs
Total length : 5.0 Kms

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Total catchment: 7.5 Sq. Kms

Total river bed area 85-00-00 hect
Effective river bed area =50-00-00hect(for reserve calculation)

Width of river 100-150

Total tributaries 17
Right Bank 09
Left Bank 08

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Geological conditions
The Riani Khad cut its course all along the length through shiwalik rocks comprising boulder bed and alternate bands of

sandstone and clay.

Figure- 22-View of Riani khad

Present status of mining

At present no mineral concession has been granted in the river bed of Riani Khad.
Mineral potential
The following quantity of mineral potential are available in the river bed of Riani Khad.
Total Mineral Potential

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Boulder River borne Sand Total

(In Metric Tons) Bajri(In Metric (In Metric Tons) (In Metric Tons)
Tons)
3,94,000 2,25,000 2,81,000 9,00,000
Annual deposition
Boulder River borne Bajri(In Sand Total
(In Metric Tons) Metric Tons) (In Metric Tons) (In Metric Tons)
27,800 13,000 16,200 57,000

Recommendations
It is evident from the above table that about 9, 00,000 MT of different size of minor minerals are available up to a depth of one
meter. The annual deposition is about 57000 MT However, the stream course is very narrow as such no mineral concession may
be granted in this stream bed.

10.8 PUNG KHAD

(Topo-sheet No. 53 A /5, 53 A /9, 53 A /10,)
The Pung Khad is the tributary of Beas river and it originates from village Guwararu at an altitude of 1075 Mtrs. It joins with river
Beas near village Mayana at an altitude of 500 Mtrs. The stream is perennial and water flows in it through out the Year. From origin to
Thalakna village, the stream flows in roughly western direction than it slightly swings toward north flowing almost in north-west
direction.
The salient features of the stream are as under;
Altitude of origin: =1075 mtrs village Guwararu
Total length: =19.0 Kms
Total catchment: =77.50 Sq. Kms

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Total river bed area =215-00-00 hect

Effective river bed area =129-30-00hect(for reserve calculation)

Width of river
From origin to Kasiri 40-50 mtrs
From Kasiri to confluence with Drug Khad 100-150 mtrs.
From Drug Khad to confluence with river Beas 120-200
Total tributaries 45
Right Bank 19
Left Bank 26
Important tributaries 04
Geological conditions
The Pung Khad cut its course all along the length through Siwalik rocks predominantly of massive conglomerate with red and
orange clay as matrix and minor sandstone and earthy buff and brown calystone of upper Siwalik and Predominantly medium to
coarse- grained sandstone and red clay alternation, soft pebbly with subordinate clays stone, locally thick prism of conglomerate of
middle Siwalik
. The stream in certain stretches display meandering course and the material is seen deposited on the convex side of the meander.
In the stream bed number of point bars have been developed which are the important Geomorphological feature for deposition of
mineral. The sandstone and clay stone of Siwalik group belongs to Middle Miocene to early Pleistocene..

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Figure- 23- View of Pung Khad

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Figure- 24- View of Pung Khad

Present status of mining

At present following type of mineral concessions have been granted.
Purpose of Average
Sr. Area in Lease Annaul
Name of party Production
No. Hectare
(in Metric
Tons)
1 Sh. Parveen 4-19-23 Stone 14000

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Kumar,Prop. M/s Crusher

Mahavir Stone Crusher
Village, Mulana P.O.
Bohani, Tehsil &
District Hamirpur.

Minor Mineral mineral potential

The following quantities of mineral potential are available in the river bed of Pung Khad.
Boulder River borne Sand Total
(In Metric Tons) Bajri(In Metric (In Metric Tons) (In Metric Tons)
Tons)
10,18,237 8,72,775 7,27,312 26,18,324

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Annual Replenishment
Boulder River borne Bajri(In Sand Total
(In Metric Tons) Metric Tons) (In Metric Tons) (In Metric Tons)
50,911 43,638 36,365 1,30,914

Recommendations
It is evident from the above table that about 26,18,324MT of different size of minor minerals are available upto a depth of one
meter in the river bed of Pung . The annual deposition is calculated to the tune of 1,30,914MT. At present two mining leases have
been granted and part of river bed has been put to auction and the annual average production of minor minerals from the river bed is
about 67000 MT only. It is recommended that mineral concession may be granted from 1 Kilometre upstream of Kasiri village ( Kot
Darogan) to confluence with Beas.No mineral concession may be granted in this stream bed from Guwararu to 1 Km upstream of
Kasiri village and in Drug Khad for proper replenishment of the river bed.

10.9 SALASI KHAD

(Toposheet No. 53 A /5, 53 A /6)
The Salasi Khad is the tributary of Beas river and it originates from village Matahni at an altitude of 890 Mtrs. It joins with river
Beas at an altitude of 490 Mtrs. The stream is perennial in nature and water flows in it through out the year.
The salient features of the stream are as under;
Altitude at origin: = 890 mtrs
Total length : =15.5 Kms
Total catchment: =31.0 Sq. Kms
Total river bed area =75-00-00 hect
Effective river bed area =43-00-00hect(for reserve calculation)

Width of river

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From origin to Kadhia Kalsi 20-60 mtrs

From Kadhia Kalsi to confluence with river Beas 60-120
Total tributaries 42
Right Bank 22
Left Bank 20

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Geological conditions
The Salasi Khad cut its course all along the length through shiwalik rocks comprising of alternate bands of sandstone and clay
with pocket of boulder beds. The river bed contains deposits of river born material comprising of Boulder, Bajri and sand.
Present status of mining
At present no mineral concession has been granted in this river bed..

Minor mineral potential in the stream bed

The following quantity of mineral potential are available in the river bed of Salasi Khad.
Total Mineral Potential
Boulder River borne Bajri(In Sand Total
(In Metric Tons) Metric Tons) (In Metric Tons) (In Metric Tons)
338000 1,93,400 2,41,000 7,72,000
Annual Deposition
Boulder River borne Bajri(In Sand Total
(In Metric Tons) Metric Tons) (In Metric Tons) (In Metric Tons)
25,000 14,000 17,800 56,800

Recommendations
It is evident from the above table that about 772000 MT of different sizes of minor minerals are available up to a depth of one
meter. The annual deposition is about 56800 MT. The stream width is very narrow and it mostly passes through forest area It is
therefore recommended that no mineral concession may be granted in this stream.

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10.10 KUNAH KHAD

(Toposheet No.53A/5, 53 A /653 A /10)

Kunah khad is the tributary of river Beas and it originates near village Sangroh at an altitude of 1198m R.L.. It joins with river
Beas near village Bilkeshwar where its RL drops to 480 m. The stream is perennial in nature forming largest catchment area amongst
all the tributaries of river Beas flowing in District Hamirpur and number of small perenial streams such as Ghasoti, Lamblu, Hathli
and Kamlah khad joins with this stream along its course at different locations.
The salient feature of this stream are as under:-
Altitude at origin -1198m
Total length -48km
Total catchment -353.5 km(including 30.25 sqkm catchment of Sukkar khad
Total river bed area -950-00-00 hect
Effective river bed area =570-00-00hect(for reserve calculation)

Width
Sangroh to Maseraru-50-100m
Maseraru to confluence with Sukar Khad -100-150m
From Sukar khad confluence to confluence with Beas-200-400m
Total tributaries -62
Right bank-38 (Rain,Gasoti,,Koli,Hathli, Kamloh,Mandher)
Lft bank-24(Bhota,Sukar,Dadh,Kapara,Kangu
Geological condition
The Kunah khad cut its course all along through Shiwalik Formation comprising upper, middle and lower shiwalik. The upper
Siwalik rocks contain predominantly massive conglomerate with red and orange clay as matrix and minor sandstone and earthy buff
and brown claystone.. The middle and lower Siwalik contains medium to coarse- grained sandstone and red clay alternation, soft
pebbly with subordinate clays stone, locally thick prism of conglomerate of middle Siwalik. The boulder bed are considered prominent
source of river borne deposit.The rocks on both the banks up to Bari village consists boulder conglomerate bed and then by
moderately hard sand stone and clay bands of Siwalik Group belonging to Middle Miocene to Early Pleistocene age. .

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Figure-25- View of Kunah Khad

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Figure-26-View of Kunah Khad

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Figure-27-View of Kunah Khad

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Figure- 28- View of Kunah Khad

Present Status of Mining-

At present following type of mineral concession have been granted.
Purpose of Status of Average
Sr. Area in lease Land Annaul
Name of party Production
No. Hectare
(in Metric
Tons)
1. Sh Vijay Chopra, M/S 1-74-85 Stone Crusher Govt 12960
Jagdambey Stone Crusher,

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village Massiana,
Hamirpur, District
hamirpur

Sh. Ashok Thakur Prop. 4-03-97 Stone Crusher Private 30800 MT

Maheshwar stones
2 crushing & washing unit
V. Kuthera P.O Jalari,
Tehsil- Nadaun Distt.
Hamirpur.
Shri Vijender Jain,S/O 3-47-58 Stone Crusher Private 30555 MT
Shri Sudershn Jain,
3 Village-Seri P. O. &
Tehsil-Nadaun, Distt.
Hamirpur.

Through Auction :
Area in Name of the Bid Amount
Sr. Name of the Khad
No. Hectares Party Production
01. Kunah Khad Part-I 21-16-08 Sh. Anmol 32,25000/-
Kumar, S/o
Sh. Jai
Chand, Flat
No.-08,
Ward No.-
7, Housing
Board
Colony

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Hamirpur
(H.P)
02. Kunah Khad Part-II 5-59-06 Sh. Som 34,00000/-
Dutt
Sharma S/o
Sh.
Purshotam
Dass
Sharma,
Vill-Larha,
P.O-Galore,
Teh-
Nadaun,
Distt-
Hamirpur
(H.P)
03. Kunah Khad Part-III 7-26-31 Sh. Raj 35,25000/-
Kumar, S/o
Sh.Kalidass,
Vill- Lalin,
P.O-
Changar,
Teh &
Distt-
Hamirpur
(H.P)
04. Kunah Khad Part-IV 14-94-32 Sh. Raj 13,50000/-
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Sh. Punnu
Ram, Vill-
Sorad, P.O-
Jol Sapper,
Teh-
Nadaun,
Distt-
Hamirpur
(H.P)
05. Kunah Khad Part-V 6-64-95 Sh. Raj Kumar, 8,75000/-
S/o Sh. Punnu
Ram, Vill-
Sorad, P.O- Jol
Sapper, Teh-
Nadaun, Distt-
Hamirpur (H.P)

Total Mineral Potential In the River Bed:

Total Mineral Potential

Boulder Bazri Sand Total
44,88,750 38,47,500 32,06,250 1,15,42,500
Annaul depostion
1,79,550 1,71,900 1,28,250 4,79,750

Recommendations-

It is evident from the above table about 1,15,42,500MT of mineral of different sizes are available up to a depth of 1 m. The
annual deposition of mineral in the stream bed has been calculated approximately to the tune of 4,79,750MT. At present in this river
bed, the average annual production is about 86100 MT from the mineral concession granted in the river bed which is insignificant as

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comared to the total deposits of mineralo. As such mineral concession can be granted in the river bed. It is recommended that from
Kanjian to confluence with Beas river, mineral concession may be granted. No mineral concession may be granted from village
Sangroh to Kanjian village in the main Khad and in other streams like Hathli, Gasoti, Rain, Bhota, and Kangu Khad for proper
replenishment.

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10.11 SUKKAR KHAD( Tributary of Kunah Khad)

(Toposheet No. 53 A /10, 53 A /6)

The Sukkar Khad is the sub - tributary of Kunah Khad and it originates near village Panjyariri at an altitude of 1016m R.L.. It
joins with Kunah Khad near village Bari where its RL drops to 602 m. The stream is seasonal in nature and water flows only during
monsoon. The river flows roughly in northwest direction from origin
The salient feature of this stream are as under:-
Altitude at origin - 1016m near village Panjyariri
Total length -14km
Total catchmen -30.25 km
Total river bed area -192-00-00hect
Total effective River bed area =112-00-00hect(for reserve calculation)

Width
Dhamian to Galoh-100-120m
Galoh to confluence with Kunah Khad -150-200m
Total tributaries -33
Right bank-19
Left bank-14
Important Tributaries 3
Geological condition
The Sukkar khad cut its course all along through Shiwalik Formation comprising upper, middle and lower shiwalik. The upper
Siwalik rocks contain boulder beds with lenses of sand stone and clay. The middle and lower Siwalik contains alternate beds of sand
stone and clay. The boulder bed are considered prominent source of river borne deposit..
Present Status of Mining-
At present only no mining lease has been granted in this river bed.
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Total Mineral Potential In the River Bed:

Total Mineral Potential

Boulder Bazri Sand Total
900000 7,50,000 600000 22,50,000
Annaul depostion
36,000 30,000 24,000 90,000
Recommendations-
It is evident from the above table about 22,50,000 0MT of mineral of different sizes are available up to a depth of 1 m. The
annual deposition of mineral in the stream bed has been calculated approximately to the tune of 90,000 MT. At present in this river
bed, the average annual production is about 5000MT only As such mineral concessions can be granted in the river bed. It is
recommended that from Galoh to confluence with Kunah Khad, mineral concession may be granted. No mineral concession may be
granted from Panjyariri to Galoh village.

10.12 MAN KHAD

Topo-Sheet No. 53A/5 & 53 A/6

This stream is a tributary of Beas river and it originates from Barsar at an RL of 1048m and joins with river Beas near Kot
village where the RL drops to 470m The stream flows in roughly NNW direction showing number of hairpin bends.
The salient features of the river are as under:-
Altitude at origin -1048m
Total length -40km
Total catchment -183.5sqkm
Total river bed area -892-50-00 hect
Effective river bed area =535-50-00hect(for reserve calculation)

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Width-
origin to confluence with Bamblu khad-30-50m
Bamblu khad to Baragran-100-200m
Baragran to confluence with Beas-200-400m
Total tributaries-55
Right bank-21
(Bamblu,Harneta,Laharkar khad &Dug Khad )
Left bank-34
(Dhaneta,Sera Khad)
Geological condition:-
This stream traverses through rocks comprising middle and upper Siwalik. The upper Siwalik rocks contain Siwalik
Formation comprising upper, middle and lower Siwalik. The upper Siwalik rocks contain predominantly massive conglomerate with
red and orange clay as matrix and minor sandstone and earthy buff and brown claystone.. The middle Siwalik contains predominantly
medium to coarse- grained sandstone and red clay alternation, soft pebbly with subordinate clays stone, locally thick prism of
conglomerate of middle Siwalik. The boulder bed are considered prominent source of river borne deposit.The rocks on both the banks
consists boulder conglomerate bed and by moderately hard sand stone and clay bands of Siwalik Group belonging to Middle Miocene
to Early Pleistocene age. .

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Figure-29-View of Man Khad

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Figure-30-View of Man Khad

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Figure - 31- View of Man Khad

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Present Status of Mining

At present following mineral concession has been granted in the stream
Through mining lease:

Purpose Average
Sr. Area in of lease Annaul
Name of party Production
No. Hectare
(in Metric
Tons)
Sh. Lekh Raj S/o Sh. Jaishi 6-29-34 Stone 25500
Ram Village Badhera PO.
crusher
1 Batran, Tehsil Nadaun
District Hamirpur Prop.
Sheetal Stone Crusher
Sh. Bharat Bhushan Kapil 1-65-75 Open sale 35280
S/o Sh, Rabinder Nath Kapil,
2
VPO Dhaneta, Tehsil
Nadaun Hamirpur.
Sh Satish Kumar S/o Sh. 1-73-37 Open sale 15820
Bidhi Chand, Vill. Baloh PO
3
Jhalan, Tehsil Nadaun
District Hamirpur
Smt. Neelam Sharma W/o 4-79-80 Open sale 59500
Sh. Lekh Raj Village
4.
Badhera PO. Bathran, Tehsil
Nadaun District Hamirpur
Sh Ayodhya Lal Sharma 4-38-81 Open sale 27560
5. S/oSh. Bardoo Ram vill-
Dadhoon P.O.Pansai Tehsil-
Nadaun, Distt. Hamirpur

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Through Auction

Sr. Name of the strem/Khad Area in Hectares Name of Annual Bid

No the Party Amount

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01. Maan Khad Part-I 12-62-72 Sh. 10,25,000/-

Som
Dutt
Sharm
a S/o
Sh.
Pursho
tam
Dass
Sharm
a, Vill-
Larha,
P.O-
Galore
, Teh-
Nadau
n,
Distt-
Hamir
pur
(H.P)

02. Maan Khad Part-III 8-48-12 Sh. 15,00000/-

Prakas
h
Chand,
S/o
Sh.Sun
der

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Ram,
V.P.O-
Chamn
ed,Teh
&
Distt-
Hamir
pur
(H.P)

Total Mineral potential

Total deposition
Boulder Bazri Sand Total
42,17,062 36,14,625 30,12,187 1,08,43,874
Annaul depostion
1,68,682 1,44,585 1,20,487 4,33,754

Recommendation-

Upto confluence with Hareta Khad, the both banks are stable banks and valley is represented by steep slopes of hard rocks,
After Hareta Khad, the river flows through the thickly populated area.It is evident from above table that 1,08,43,874MT of minerals
are available up to a depth of 1m in the river bed. Similarly 4,33,754 MT of annual deposition of mineral is calculated in the river
bed. The average annual production of mineral in the river bed is around 84,900MT from the mineral concession granted in the river
bed.Hence further lifting of minor mineral from this river bed can be allowed. It is recommended that mineral concession can be
granted from confluence of Bumbloo Khad to confluence with Beas river. No mineral Concession may be granted from origin of river
from Barsar to confluence with Bamblu Khad as the stream passes through a very narrow gorge and in tributaries namely Pansai,
Kashmir Khad originating from Loharkar and in Hareta Khad for proper replenishment of mineral

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10.13 BUMBLU KHAD

Topo-sheet No. 53A/6 & 53A/10

The Bumblu Khad is the sub -tributary of Man khad which is the primary tributary of Beas river. It originates near village
Matrina at an altitude of 987 m The stream flows in west direction and near Nauhal it takes a swing and flows towards south western
side. It joins with Man khad near village Rajputan..

Figure-32- View of Bumbloo Khad

The salient features of the stream are as under

Altitude at origin -987m
Total length -12km
Total catchment -15.75sqkm

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Total river bed area -123-00-00 hect

Effective river bed area =73-80-00hect(for reserve calculation)

Width-
From origin to Nahaul-50-200m
Nahaul to confluence with Man khad-80-200
Total tributaries -10
Right bank-7
Left bank-3
Geological conditions-
This stream traverses all along its length through Siwalik rocks of middle and upper Siwaliks. The middle Siiwalik rocks
contain alternate bands of sand stone and clay and upper shiwalik contains boulder beds. The upper Siwalik rocks are considered the
potential source for deposition of mineral in the river bed.

Present Status of Mining

Purpose of Status of Average
Area in lease land Annaul
Sr. No. Name of party Production
Hectare
(in Metric
Tons)
Sh Rajat Katna 1-57-50 Stone Private Not Working
S/o Sh.S.P.
crusher land
Katna Hamirpur
1. District
Hamirpur

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Mineral Potential in the River bed

Boulder Bazri Sand Total
5,81,175 4,90,150 4,15,125 14,86,450
Annaul depostion
23,247 19,926 16,605 59,756
Recommendations
It is evident from the above table about 14,86,450MT of minor minerals are available up to a depth of 1m in the river bed.
Similarly annual deposition in the river bed is about 59,756 MT. At present only one mining lease has been granted in the river bed.
The annual average production of minor mineral is around 1100 MT. Hence further lifting of boulder, bajri and sand can be allowed in
this bed. It is recommended that mineral concession can be granted from Har village (from road bridge) up to confluenc with Man
khad. No concession may be granted from Matrina village to Har village .

10.14 MASEH KHAD

Topo-sheet No. 53A/5 & 53A/6

It originates from Behlan P.F. at an altitude of 789m and joins with river Beas at an altitude of 460m near Jatoli village. This
stream separates the boundaey between Hamirpur and Una Districts. The salient features of this stream are as under
Altitude at origin -789m
Total length -13km
Total catchment -31sqkm
Total river bed area -107-00-00 hect

Effective river bed area =64-00-00hect(for reserve calculation)

Total tributaries -23

Right bank-9
Left bank-14
Geological conditions
This stream traverses its course through Siwalik rocks comprising lower Siwaliks rocks containing alternate bands of sand
stone and clay. The stream is flowing in northern direction and follows the strike of the beds.

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Figure-33-View of Maseh Khad

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Figure -34-View of Maseh Khad

The following mineral concession have been granted

Purpose Status of Average
Area in of lease land Annaul
Sr. No. Name of party Production
Hectare
(in Metric
Tons)
Sh. Gian Chand 14-58-14 Stone Private 109125
1. Prop. M/s crusher
Ambey Stone

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Crusher, VPO
Bharmoti,
District
Hamirpur.

Minor Mineral Potential in the River bed

Minor Mineral Potential

Boulder Bazri Sand Total
500000 3,60,000 3,60,000 12,20,000
Annaul depostion
20,000 14,400 14,400 48,800

Recommendations-
It is evident from the above table that 12,20,000MT mineral potentials are available in the river bed up to 1m of depth.
Similarly 48,800MT of mineral is deposited annually in the river bed. At present only one mining lease has been granted in the river
bed and part of river bed has been put to auction with average annual production of 21000 MT of mineral only Hence it is
recommendation that mineral concession may be granted from Kitpal P.F. boundary to up to confluence with Beas river. No
concession may be granted granted from Behlan P.F.boundary to Kitpal P.F. boundary

15 BEAS RIVER
Topo-sheet No. 53A/5 &53A/9
This is the major river flowing along the northern boundary of District Hamirpur, The District Hamirpur lies on left bank
whereas District Kangra lies on right bank. The river cut across all the Siwalik formations from lower to upper Siiwaliks and all its
catchment in District Hamirpur belongs to Siwalik Formation.. The river in District Hamirpur enters at an elevation of 580m and
leaves it at Chomukha village at an elevation of 455m From Sachuhi village situtated near North East boundary of District up to
Palahi,. the river bed has developed very wide flood plain which ranges in width from 500-1500m forming braided pattern in the said
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and flow of water shifts annually from one side to another side. From Palahi to Nadaun the river course is narrow and width of river
bed varies from 100-250m from Nadaun to onward up to Chomukha , the river course widens. The salient features of the river are as
under

Altitude at origin- -580m at entry point of Hamirpur

Total length -55km
Total catchment -825.00sqkm
Total river bed area -950-00-00 hect

Effective river bed area =570-00-00hect(Hamirpur side) (for reserve calculation)

Width upto Palahi-500-1500m

Palahi to Nadaun-100-1200m
Nadaun to –Chomukha-250-1200m

Total tributaries -29

Geological conditions

The Beas river traverses its course all along through Siwalik Formations from lower to upper Siwaliks.All the
tributaries of the river in District Hamirpur are flowing along the strike of different Siwalik formations. The river has
developed a wide flood plain and shows meandering pattern upto Palahi. From Palahi to down stream up to Nadaun the river
course becomes narrow. The river bed is occupied with thick deposits of river borne material comprising sand stone and
bazri. The deposition of mineral in some stretches is huge.

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Figure-35-View of Beas River

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Figure-36-View of Beas River

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Figure 37&38 View of Beas River

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Present Status of Mining

The following mineral concession have been granted

Purpose of lease Status of land Average

Area in Annaul
Sr. No. Name of party Production
Hectare
(in Metric
Tons)
Sh Rajat 4-61-54 Stone Crusher Private 46100
ThakurS/o Sh.
Mahinder Singh
Vill. Chanjiar,
1.
P.O. Dhawali,
Tehsil Sarkaghat,
Distt. Mandi

Through Auction
Sr. No. Name of Area in Name of the Annual Bid Average
River/ Stream Hectare Party Amount Annaul
Production
(in Metric
Tons)

01. Beas River 22-93-07 Sh. Rahul 51,00000/- As

Sujanpur-III Pathania S/o calculated
Sh. Ranjit in Mining
Singh, Vill- Plan
Thapkor, P.O-
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Nurpur, Distt-
Kangra (H.P)
&
Smt.Seema
Devi, W/o
Sh.Dharamveer
Singh, V.P.O-
Kandwal,Teh-
Nurpur, Distt-
Kangra (H.P)
02. Beas River 16-24-89 Sh. Ravi 46,00000/-
Sujanpur-IV Kumar, S/o Sh.
Daulat Ram,
Vill-Puar, P.O-
Bir Bagehra,
Teh- Sujanpur,
Distt-
Hamirpur (H.P)
03. Beas Dariya 5-39-24 Smt.Sunita 6,75,000/-
Nadaun Devi W/o
Sh.Ranbir
Singh,V.P.O-
Kandwal,Teh-
Nurpur, Distt-
Kangra (H.P)
&
Smt.Muskan
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Kanwar Rahul
Singh,Vill-
Thapkor, P.O-
Bhadroya, Teh-
Nurpur, Distt-
Kangra (H.P)
04. Beas Dariya IV 8-55-33 Sh. Ajay Pal S/o 25,00800/-
Sujanpur Sh. Sher Singh
Vill-Kachhali,
P.O & Teh-
Sandhole,
Distt- Mandi
(H.P)

Minor Mineral Potential in the River Bed

Minor Mineral Potential
Boulder Bazri Sand Total
8977000 51,29,000 64,12,000 2,05,18,000
Annaul depostion
179000 1,02,500 1,28,000 4,09,500
Minor Mineral Potential in Hamirpur
side

44,88,000 25,64,500 32,06,000 1,02,59,000

Annual Deposition
2,40,000 1,50,000 1,80,000, 5,70,000

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Recommendations

It is evident from the above table that 1,02,59,000MT mineral potentials are available in the river bed up to 1m of depth in
District Hamirpur, similarly 5,70,000 MT of mineral is deposited annually in the river bed. At present only 4 mining leases have been
granted in the river bed and auctioned in two parts with average annual production of 1,48,240 MT. The river bed has been put to
auction from Sachuhi to Balehu and Choru to Chomukha. It is recommendation that mineral concessions may be granted from Sachuhi
to Chomukha in the Beas river bed. Auction may be continued from Sachuhi to Balehu and from Bilkeshwar to Chomukha as per the
earlier practice.

10.16 SIR KHAD

Topo-sheet No.53A/6

The Sir Khad is the major tributary of river Satluj. It originates from near Sarkaghat in Distt. Mandi and it enters in District
Hamirpur near Village Bhukhar at an altitude of 880 mtrs. and the RL drops to 710 mtrs.when it leaves District Hamirpur. The
stream roughly flows in southern direction in Hamirpur District.
The salient features of the stream are as under:-
Altitude at origin -1120 mtrs near Sarkaghat
Total length -10 km in District Hamirpur
Total river bed area -96-00-00 hect

Effective river bed area =57-50-00 hect (in Hamirpur distt) (for reserve calculation)

Width of stream
From Bhukar to Nalta 50-70 mtrs
Nalta to Jahu 200-400 mtrs

Total catchment -15.75 sq. km (in District Hamirpur)

Total tributaries in -14

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Right Bank-7 (in Hamirpur)

Left bank-7 (in district Mandi )
Main tributaries are Kakkar, Chainth and Snail Khad.
Geological conditions
The Sir Khad traverses its course through Siwalik rocks belonging to upper Siwalik. The upper Siwalik rocks contain
predominantly massive conglomerate with red and orange clay as matrix and minor sandstone and earthy buff and brown claystone
The rocks on both banks are represented by soft to moderately hard sandstone and claystone. The river Sir Khad has developed a very
wide valley and passes through thickly populated areas. The banks and river terraces are used for agriculture purposes.

Figure-39- View of Sir Khad

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Figure -40- View of Sir Khad

Present status of mining

At present no mineral concession has been granted in this river bed.
Mineral Potential in the river Bed

Mineral Potential in the river Bed

Boulder (in Metric Bazri(in Metric Ton) Sand(in Metric Ton) Total
Ton)
9,86,000 5,64,000 7,04,000 22,54,000
Annaul depostion
59,600 34,000 42,600 1,36,200
Potential in Hamirpur district

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Total deposition
Boulder(in Metric Bazri(in Metric Ton) Sand(in Metric Ton) Total
Ton)
4,93,000 2,82,000 3,52,000 11,27,000
Annaul depostion
29,800 17,000 21,300 68,100
Recommendations
The Govt. vide Notification No. udyog-II (E) 6-32.99-1 dated 20-1-2007 had imposed a complete ban on excavation collection
of sand, stone and bajri in Sir Khad from village Barchhwar in Distt. Mandi upto its confluence with Saryali Khad near Mandwa in
District Bilaspur. However after detailed studies were undertaken on the spot and recommendations made by the State Geologist H. P.
, the ban was lifted for extraction/ collection of sand, stone and bajri imposed vide Notification dated 20-1-2007 0n 27-2-2009.
Subsequently the Govt. has issued instructions not to put on auction the river bed of Sir Khad vide letter dated 20-11-2009.

List of mining leases granted in Sir Khad

Area in Purpose of Status of land Average Annaul

Sr. No. Name of party lease Production
Hectare
(in Metric Tons)
1 M/s Sanjay Chouhan 30-80-76 Stone Govt. Land
stones crusher-2 , Crusher 36540
Jahu Tehsil. Bhoranj
Distt. Hamirpur.
2 M/s Sanjay Chouhan 12425 MT
stones crusher- ,Jahu 1-50-46 Stone Private Land
Tehsil. Bhoranj, Crusher
Distt.- Hamirpur.

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3 Sh Amardeep 1-07-69 Stone

S/0 Sh. Bram Chand Crusher 8930
V.P.O Bhambala
Distt. Mandi (H.P)

4. Sh Amardeep
S/o Sh. Bram Chand 1-04-58 Stone
V.P.O Bhambala Crusher Private Land 11250
Distt. Mandi (H.P)

5. Sh. Santosh Kumar Negi 1-85-45 Stone Private Land 16500 MT

S/O Sh. Tulsi Ram Negi. Crusher
M/s Negi Stone Crusher,
V.P.O. Nawahi, Tehsil-
Sarkaghat, Distt. Mandi

10.17 CHAINTH KHAD

Topo-sheet No.53A/10
The Chainth Khad is a tributary of Sir Khad. It originates from near Wah Devi at an altitude of 1235 mtrs. It joins with Sir
Khad at an elevation of 745 mtrs above mean sea level. The salient features of the stream are as under:-

Altitude at origin -1235 mtrs near Wah Devi

Total length - 16 km
Total river bed area -210-00-00 hect

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Effective river bed area =126-00-00hect(for reserve calculation)

Width of stream
from origin to Jahog 20-50 mtrs
Jahog to confluence with Sir Khad 100-250 mtrs

Total catchment -31.72 sq. km

(31.50 sq. km in Hamirpur and 0.22 sq.km in Mandi district)

Total tributaries -18

Right Bank-10
Left bank-8
Main tributaries -2.

Geological conditions

The Chainth Khad traverses through Siwalik rocks comprising of boulder beds of upper Siwalik rocks. The upper Siwalik
rocks contain predominantly massive conglomerate with red and orange clay as matrix and minor sandstone and earthy buff and
brown claystone The stream flows in south to South-East direction in most of the stretch. There is lot of agriculture activity adjoining
to the banks as the river has developed a wide valley. The rocks on both banks are represented by soft to moderately hard sandstone
and claystone.

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figure -41- View of Chainth khad

Present status of mining

Minor Mineral Potential in the River Bed

Minor Mineral Potential in the River Bed

Boulder (in Metric Bazri(in Metric Ton) Sand(in Metric Ton) Total
Ton)
9,92,250 7,08,750 5,67,000 22,68,000
Annaul depostion
39,690 28,350 22,680 90,720

Recommendations
It is evedent from the above table that 22,68,000MT of minor minerals are available in the river bed upto a depth of one meter.
Similarly, annual deposition of minor minerals in the river bed has been calculated to the tune of 90,720MT. The annual production of
minor mineral from the river bed is around 3800 MT only from the mining leases. Hence future lifting of minor mineral can be
allowed from the river bed. It is therefore recommended that Mineral Concession can be granted from village Badhan to its
confluence with Sir Khad . No Mineral Concession may be granted from origin near Wah Devi to village. Badhan.

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10.18 SNAIL KHAD

Topo-Sheet No. 53A/10

The Snail khad is the tributary of Sir Khad and it originates near village Mandetar at an altitude of 1048 mtrs. .It joins with Sir
Khad near village Jahu where its RL drops to 710 mtrs. The stream is seasonal in nature and water flows only during Monsoon season.
The Stream flows in South –East direction.The salient features of the stream are as under:-

Altitude at origin -1048 mtrs

Total length -12 km
Total catchment -47.75 Sq. km
Total river bed area -160-00-00 hect

Effective river bed area =96-00-00hect(for reserve calculation)

Width
Origin to Chamyog 20-50 mtrs
Chamyog to confluence with Sir Khad 150-250 mtrs

Total tributaries-31
Right bank-19
Left bank-12
Geological conditions
The Snail Khad passes through Siwalik rocks comprising of boulder beds of upper Siwalik rocks. The upper Siwalik rocks
contain predominantly massive conglomerate with red and orange clay as matrix and minor sandstone and earthy buff and brown
claystone. This formation is the potential source for annual deposition of mineral in the river bed. The catchment area comprising of
low lying hills of moderately steep to steep slopes. The tributaries of this stream has carved a wide flood plain as the banks comprises
of soft rocks.

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Figure -42 View of Snail Khad

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Figure -43- View of Snail Khad

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Present status of mining

At present following minig leases have been granted in this river bed.

Purpose Status of Average

Area in of lease land Annaul
Sr. No. Name of party Production
Hectares
(in Metric
Tons)
Sh. Purshotam 11-44-74 Stone Govt. 48025
Chand Prop.M/S crusher Land
Himachal Stone
Crusher VPO
Mundkhar, Tehsil
1.
Bhoranj Distt
Hamirpur
Hamirpur, District
Hamirpur

Sh. Sanjay 7-02-05 Stone Govt. 26600

2. Chauhan Manoh
Crusher Land
District Hamirpur,
Sh. Sanjay 17-30-76 Stone Govt. 33800
3. Chauhan Manoh
Crusher Land
District Hamirpur,

Total Potential

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Total deposition
Boulder (in Metric Bazri(in Metric Ton) Sand(in Metric Ton) Total
Ton)
7,56,000 5,40,000 4,32,000 17,28,000
Annaul depostion
30,240 21,600 17,280 69,120

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Recommendations
It is evident from the above table that 17,28,000 MT of minor minerals is available in the river bed upto a depth of one meter.
Similarly, annual deposition of minor minerals in the river bed has been calculated to the tune of 69,120MT. the annual production of
minor mineral from the river bed is around 25750 MT. Hence minor mineral can saftly allowed to be lifted from the river bed. It is
therefore recommended that Mineral Concession can be granted from Chamyog village to its confluence with Sir Khad . No Mineral
Concession may be granted from Mandetar village to Chamyog Village.

10.19 SUKAR KHAD (Flowing Towards Bilaspur side)

Topo=Sheet No. 53A/10

The Sukar khad is the tributary of Sir Khad and it originates near village Dagwar at an altitude of 1016 mtrs.and leaves
District Hamirpur near village Riana where the R.L. drops to 538 mtrs. Near origin it flows in eastern direction and then it swings
towards south eastern direction up to Bilaspur boundary. The stream is seasonal in nature and water flows in it only during rainy
season. .The banks near Dhangota village comprises of sandstone and clay are moderately hard The salient features of the stream are
as under:-

Altitude at origin -1016 mtrs

Total length -25 km
Total catchment -128.25 Sq. km
Total river bed area -455-00-00hect

Effective river bed area =272-50-00hect(Hamirpur side) (for reserve calculation)

Width
Origin to Samtahna Khurd 100-250 mtrs
Samtahna Khurd to Dhaviri 200-550 mtrs
Dhaviri to Bilaspur border 90-120

Total tributaries-31
Right bank-14

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Left bank-17
Important tributaries =6
Geological conditions
The Sukar Khad traverses through Siwalik rocks comprising of Siwalik rocks of Middle and Lower Siwaliks.. The middle and
lower Siwalik contains medium to coarse- grained sandstone and red clay alternation, soft pebbly with subordinate clays stone, locally
thick prism of conglomerate of middle SiwalikThese rocks are soft to moderately hard in nature.The catchment area hills comprising
of low lying hills of moderately steep to steep. The tributaries of this stream has carved a wide flood plain as the banks comprises of
soft rocks.

Figure-44-View of Sukar Khad

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Figure-45 View of Sukar Khad

Present status of mining

At present following minig leases have been granted in this river bed.

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Area in Purpose of Status of Average Annaul

Sr. No. Name of party lease land Production
Hectares
(in Metric Tons)
Sh Raj Kumar S/o Sh. 4-96-62 Stone Crusher Private Not Working
Joginder Singh VPO
Samthana, Tehsil
1. Barsar District
HamirpurProp. M/s
Jai Bhole Stone
Crusher
Smt. Saroti Devi, M/s 4-44-00 Stone Crusher Private land 28000
Jai Baba Stone
2. Crusher, VPO
Dhangota, Tehsil
Barsar District
Hamirpur
Sh. Subhash Chand 19-34-61 Stone Crusher Govt. land 99290
S/o Sh. Mukand
3. Singh, Vill Kalwal
PO Lohasi Tehsil
Barsar Distt
Hamirpur
Sh. Ajay Kumar, 3-83-26 Open Private land Not Working
S/o Shri Kuldeep sale/Suspended
4. Singh Rana, VPO-
Dhangota, Tehsil-
Barsar, District-
Hamirpur

Minor Mineral Potential in The River Bed

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Total deposition
Boulder (in Metric Bazri(in Metric Ton) Sand(in Metric Ton) Total
Ton)
21,45,800 1226000 15,32,800 49,03,000
Annaul depostion
86,000 49,000 62,000 1,97,000

Recommendations
It is evident from the above table that 49,03,000 MT of minor minerals are available in the river bed upto a depth of one meter.
Similarly, annual deposition of minor minerals in the river bed has been calculated to the tune of. 1,97,000 MT The annual production
of minor mineral from the river bed is around 79,300 MT only. Hence river borne mineral such as sand, stone and bajri can safely
allowed to be lifted from the river bed. It is therefore recommended that mineral concession can be granted from Dagwar to border
with Bilaspur

10.20 SARYALI KHAD

Topo=Sheet No. 53A/6 & 53A/7& 53A/11
The Saryali khad is the tributary of Satluj river and it originates near village Tarandal at an altitude of 900 mtrs.and leaves
District Hamirpur near village Chhinjian where the R.L. drops to 612 mtrs. From origin upto Chhaproh village it flows almost
towards south direction and then it takes a swing towards south east direction up to confluence with Satluj.. The stream is perennial in
nature. The stream course from origin to Chhaproh is narrow and then the river course becomes wide. The salient features of the
stream are as under:-

Altitude at origin -900 mtrs near Tarandol

Length -14 km
Catchment area -46.95 Sq. km excluding the area of garli Khad
Total river bed area -109-00-00hect
Effective river bed area =65-00-00hect(for reserve calculation)

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Width
Origin to Chhaproh 50-100 mtrs
Chhaproh to Bilaspur border 60-150 mtrs
Total tributaries-15
Right bank-6
Left bank-9
Important tributaries =4

Geological conditions

The Saryali Khad traverses through Siwalik rocks comprising of Siwalik rocks of Middle and Lower Siwaliks.. These rocks
are soft to moderately hard in nature.The catchment area hills comprising of low lying hills of moderately steep to steep. The
tributaries of this stream has carved a wide flood plain as the banks comprises of soft rocks.

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Figure 46 View of Sariali Khad

Present status of mining

At present no minig lease has been granted in this river bed.

Minor Mineral Potential in The River Bed

Total deposition

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Boulder (in Metric Bazri(in Metric Ton) Sand(in Metric Ton) Total
Ton)
338000 1,93,400 2,41,000 7,72,000
Annaul depostion
12,500 7,000 8,900 28,400

Recommendations
It is evident from the above table that 7,72,000 MT of minor minerals is available in the river bed upto a depth of one meter.
Similarly, annual deposition of minor minerals in the river bed has been calculated to the tune of. 28,400 MT Hence minor mineral
such as sand, stone and bajri can safly be allowed to be lifted from the river bed. It is therefore recommended that mineral
concessions can be granted from Khawaja bridge to border with Bilaspur Mineral concession may not be granted from Tarandal
village to Khawaja bridge

10.21 GARLI KHAD

Topo=Sheet No. 53A/10 & 53A/11
The Garli khad is the tributary of Saryali Khad and it originates near village Matriana at an altitude of 987 mtrs.and joins with
Saryali khad near Chhinjian where the R.L. drops to 612 mtrs. Near origin it flows in south direction up to Bilaspurr boundary. The
stream is dry in nature and water flows in it only during rainy season. The salient features of the stream are as under:-

Altitude at origin -987 mtrs near village Matriana

Total length -12.5 km
Total catchment -22.75 Sq. km
Total river bed area -102-00-00hect
Effective river bed area =61-00-00hect(for reserve calculation)

Width
Origin to Badloi 20-40 mtrs
Badloi to Batiana 80-100 mtrs
Batiana to Chhinjian Bilaspur border 20-30

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Total tributaries-8
Right bank-2
Left bank-6

Geological conditions
The Garli Khad traverses through Siwalik rocks comprising of Siwalik rocks of Middle and Lower Siwaliks.. These rocks are
soft to moderately hard in nature.The catchment area hills comprising of low lying hills of moderately steep to steep. The tributaries of
this stream has carved a wide flood plain as the banks comprises of soft rocks. The banks comprises of sandstone and clay which are
moderately hard

Present status of mining

At present no mineral concession has been granted in this river bed.

Minor Mineral Potential in The River Bed

Total deposition
Boulder (in Metric Bazri(in Metric Ton) Sand(in Metric Ton) Total
Ton)
4,79,000 3,42,000 3,42,000 11,63,000
Annaul depostion
19300 13800 13800 46,900

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Recommendations
It is evident from the above table that 11,63,000 MT of minor mineral is available in the river bed upto a depth of one meter.
Similarly, annual deposition of minor minerals in the river bed has been calculated to the tune of. 46,900 MT. Mineral concession can
be granted from Badloi to up to Bilaspur border.Mineral concession may not be granted from Matriana to Badloi village as the river is
very narrow and not feasible to work scientifically

River/Stream bed wise summary of Recommendations

Table-10- Showing River/stream bed wise summary of Recomendations

S.N Name of Total Total area of Effective Altitude Altitude Catchme Area Remarks
o Khad length river bed in area of at origin at nts area proposed
in Km Sqkm river/stream confluen in sqm for mineral
in Sqm for ce concession
reserve
calculation
1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10
1 Bakar 23 170-00-00 102-00-00 1235 560 42.75 Matlana to No concession may
Khad confluence be granted from
with Beas Awah Devi to
river Matlana and in small
tributaries of Bakkar
khad for proper
replishment
2 Sukhad 7.00 85-50-00 51-30-00 954 540 9.25 From
Khad Ghian
village to
confluence
with Beas
river

3 Jangled 16.4 178-00-00 106-80-00 1070 534 28.4 Bohru No mineral

Khad water concession from
supply Bhamnol to Bohru
scheme to water supply scheme
confluence
with Beas
river
4 Powar 3.5 21-60-60 13-00-00 906 530 2.6 No

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Khad concession
5 Baghera 4.00 35-00-00 20-00-00 906 525 4.00 No
Nala concession
6 Jhamiri 14 142-50-00 85-50-00 1003 515 59.25 Jhor No concession from
Khad Nambri to Chauri village to
confluence JhorNumbri village
with Beas includes mahili khad
7 Riani 5.00 85-00-00 50-00-00 865 510 7.5 No
concession
8 Pung 19 215-00-00 129-30-00 1075 500 77.50 1 km No concession from
upstream of Ghawararu to 1km
Kasiri upstream of kasiri
village to village and in Drug
confluence khad
with Beas
9 Salasi 15.5 75-00-00 43-00-00 890 490 31 No
concession
10 Kunah 48 950-00-00 570-00-00 1198 480 312.25 Kanjain to No concession from
Khad confluence Sangroh village to
with Beas Kanjian village
11 Sukkar 14 192-00-00 112-00-00 1016 602 30.25 Galoh to No concession from
khad ( confluence Panjyariri to Galoh
kunah with Kunah village
Khad) khad
12 Man 40 892-50-00 535-50-00 1048 470 173.5 Confluence No concession from
khad with Barasr to confluence
Bamblu with Bumblu khad
khad to
confluence
with bbeas
river
13 Bamblu 12 123-00-00 73-80-00 987 15.75 Har No concession from
khad village(near Matrina village to
road Har village
bridge) to
confluence
with man
khad
14 Maseh 13 107-00-00 64-00-00 789 460 31 Kitpal PF No concession from
boundary Behlan PF boundary
to to Kitpal PF
confluence boundary

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with Beas
river
15 Beas 55 950-00-00 570-00-00 580 455 825.75 From
river Sachuhi to
Chamukha
16 Sir khad 10 96-00-00 57-50-00 1120 880 15.75 Only No mineral
through concession may be
mining granted through
leases auction
17 Chainth 16 210-00-00 126-00-00 1235 745 31.55 Badan to No concession from
khad confluence Wah devi to Badan
with Sir vvillage
khad
18 Snail 12 160-00-00 96-00-00 1048 710 47.75 Chamyog No concession from
khad village to Mandetar to chamyog
confluence village
with Sir
khad
19 Sukkar 25 455-00-00 272-50-00 1016 538 128.25 Dagsar to
Khad9 border with
Bilaspur Bilaspur
side)
20 Saryali 14 109-00-00 65-00-00 900 612 46.95 Khwaja No concession from
khad bridge to Tarandal to Khawaja
border with bridge
Bilaspur
21 Garli 12.5 102-00-00 61-00-00 987 612 22.75 Badloi to No concession from
Bilaspur Matriana village to
border Badloi village
Total 378.9 5354-10-60 3204-20-00

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GENERAL CONDITIONS
The part of river/stream beds recommended for grant of mineral concessions in this report are based on reconnaissaince
survey conducted for whole of district Hamirpur, however before grant of any mineral concession in a particular river/stream
bed, the guidelines contained in River/Stream bed mining policy are to be followed in addition to site specific conditions as
specified bv the Joint Inspection Committee and recommendation thereof. In the ibid Policy Guidelines, following general
conditions are mentioned

1 No River/Stream bed mining shall be allowed without the recommendations of the Sub-Divisional Level Committee.
2 .No River/Stream bed mining shall be allowed without getting clearance under Forest Conservation Act, 1980 if the area
attracts the provisions of FCA. 1980.
3 No River/Stream bed mining shall be allowed within 75 meters from the periphery of soil conservation works, nursery
plantation, check dams or within the distance as recommended by the Sub-Divisional Committee, which ever is more.
4 No River/Stream bed mining shall be allowed within 1/5th of its span or 5 meters from the bank or as specified by the Sub-
Divisional Committee which ever is more.
5 No River/Stream bed mining shall be allowed within 200 meters U/S and D/S of Water Supply Scheme or the distance as
specified by the Sub- Divisional Committee which ever is more.
6 No River/Stream bed mining shall be allowed within 200 meters U/S and 200 to 500 mts D/S of bridges depending upon the
site-specific conditions.

7 No approach road from PWD road shall be allowed to River/Stream beds mining, unless lessee/contractor obtains written
permission from XEN PWD for making road leading to all intake places from the PWD Roads.
8 No mechanical mining through mechanical excavator including any other earth moving machines like JCB,
Bouldozer,Pocklain,Loders etc shall be carried out in river or stream Bed by the lease holder or permit holder or contractor as
the case may be.
9 No boulder/cobbles/hand broken road ballast shall be allowed to be transported outside the State from River/Stream beds, so as
to reduce pressure on the River/Stream beds.
10 No digging of more than 3 feet shall be allowed in River/Stream beds.
11 Every leaseholder shall supply in advance, the Registration Nos of vehicle engaged in transportation of mineral from mining
area to his industrial unit. This would ensure checking of illegal vehicles carrying minerals.
12 Every lessee/contractor shall ensure that his labou/r does not involve in fish poaching.

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13. No blasting shall be allowed in river/stream beds.

GENERAL RECOMENDATIONS

1 Some of the rivers/streams or portion of rivers/streams have been prohibitited for grant of mineral concession. In
such portions if any person applies for open sale of mineral the mining lease for open sale may be granted in private
lands to meet out the local demands or any exigency subject to the approval from the joint Inspection Committee.
2 In certain stretches of river/streams, islands are developed which are undesirable and causes cutting of banks. In
such places i.e. central islands etc. can be done more than one meter in rare and exceptional circumstances after a
detailed study.
3 The possibility for conducting the auction of river/stream bed as one unit where the same are forming inter District
boundary should be explored for the rivers flowing through the boundary of two districts.
4 The auction shall be done as per the recommendation /approval of the Sub-Divisional Level Committee

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