PRE – FEASIBILITY

REPORT

FOR OBTAINING

PRIOR ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE

For

EXISTING

MINING ACTIVITY – CATEGARY “B2”

UNDER THE EIA

NOTIFICATION – 2006 AMENDED ON

05/06/2000

TO

Limbadiya Jamalbhai Nathubhai

Mineral : Building Stone

LOCATED AT

S.No. 139 PAIKI

Area : 0.98.91 RA hect. At Vill :Jasantgadh

Tal : Danta, Dist : Banaskantha-385120.

octomber – 2015.

Limbadiya Jamalbhai Nathubhai

AT-Jasvantgadh4

Pincode-3851204

TA-Danta4

District-Banaskantha4

State-Gujarat4

TO4

The Director IA-II4

Mininstry of Environment4forest And Climate change4

Indira Paryavaran Bhavan4

Jor Bagh Road4

New Delhi-110003.

Subject: Regarding Environment Clearance For proposed mining project

Located At – Jasvantgadh 4 Ta-Danta 4 District- Banaskantha 4State-

gujarat4 Survey no 1394Area-98.91 RA Hecters.

Sir:

We are submitting herewith the form –I and pre-feasibility Report in

Prescribe formet of ministry of environment and forest 4along with necessary

Annexure in form of soft copy in single PDF formet for yor kind perusal and

consideration please.

Kindly issue the term of refrence at your earliest.

Thank You4

Your Truly4

Limbadiya Jamalbhai N4

INDEX

CHAPTER

NO.

TITLE PAGE

NO.

1. Executive Summary 2

2. Introduction of the project/ Background information 2

3. Project Description 4

4. Site Analysis 10

5. Planning Brief Planning Concept 12

6. Proposed Infrastructure 13

7. Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R &R) Plan 14

8. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates 14

9. Analysis of proposal (Final Recommendations) 14

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1. Executive Summary

The lease area of Limbadiya jamalbhai Nathubhai

of Building Stone is situated near Village :Jasantgadh,Taluka : Danta, District : Banaskantha (Gujarat). The

Grant of lease date 25.04.2010 for 10 Years. The lease area comprises wholly of Govt. waste land (0.98.91

RA he.).

This is a working quarry which is worked upon by open cast semi-mechanized method. Proposed reat of

production is 12000 TPA. The project cost is Rs.60 Lacs.

Building Stone are source for demand in construction work in all sectors. Jasantgadh Building Stone

deposite are huge source of for construction works in Banaskantha and surrounding districts..

As per the statuary obligation this project needs environmental clearance from department MOEFCG For

grant of lease and to stsrt quarrying operations (production) Accordingly project proponent has submitted

from 1, pre-feasibility report and copy of Approval letter from department of mines and geology Gujarat, to

the state level environmental assessment authority of Gujarat constituted by MOEF, GOI for issuing

environmental clearance, as per EIA, September 14.2006 notification.

2. Introduction of the project/ Background information

The lease areaof Mine (Survey no. 139 Paiki) is situated near Village :Jasantgadh,Taluka : Danta, District :

Banaskantha (Gujarat).The lease area comprises wholly of Govt. waste land (0.98.91 RA ha). This is a

working quarry which is worked upon by open cast semi-mechanized method. Proposed rate of production

is 12000 TRA. The project cost is Rs. 600000. The expected life of mine will be 10 Years.

(i) Brief description of nature of the project.

The existing mine is providing 12000 TPA of Building Stone rock by opencast semi-mechanized

method.The lease area is 0.98.91 RA ha. Lease area is totally govt. waste land. The total mineable

reserves available hear are 30000 tons. The expected life of mine is 10 Years. Total over burden generated

during the life of mine will be About 9'00'00 tons, which will be used to fill the voids generated due to

excavated pits. The backfilled area will be reclaimed by plantation. The excavated mineral is sent to

crushing plant for sizing and sorting. At the conceptual stage total 0.98.91RA ha area will be excavated out

of which 0.25.00 hec. Will be backfilled and reclaimed by plantation. Water requirement for project for

domestic use, dust suppression and plantation will be 6.0 KLD which will be met through Open well situated

outside the lease area.

(ii) Need for the project and its importance to the country and/or region.

Building Stone stone is used as a construction material worldwide. Building Stone is used as raw material in

construction of building and infrastructure projects.

Primary Needs :-

Need for the Project

Primary Secondary

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1. This project is located at Jasantgadh, Taluka : Danta and Dist. Banaskantha. It is contribution enhancing

state production of Building stone. The exiting capacity of this project is 12000 TRA.

2. Building stone is essential construction of building and infrastructure projects.

Secondary Needs :-

The villagers of nearby villages have more employment opportunities. Transportation business is growing

due to project.

Importance to the country and region :-

In India, mining Industry contributes significantly to its economy. The GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

contribution of mining industry varies from 2.5% to 2.9% only but total industrial sector contributes around

11% to 12%. Even small scaled mining contributes 7% to the entrie cost of minerals production. The

working mine contribute in the State’s minerals production and improve the GDP with a positive & important

effect on the region.

Demand-Supply Gap.

As is used as raw material in construction of building and infrastructure project, the demand of is increasing

day by day. In past, demand was not too much but now adays due to rapid industrialization and

urbanization its demand increasing with pace of time. At present, demand of is more then the supply.

(iii) Imports vs. Indigenous production.

There will be no imprt for the project. The indigenously produced machinery will be used and the excavated

mineral will be for domestic market.

(iv) Export Possibility.

There are no export possibilities from the proposed mining activity.

(v) Domestic / export Markets.

At Present Building stone are used in temples, mosques and public buildings of architectural importance.

Their west chips and powder are used in the manufacture of mosaic tiles and fat line in chemical industries

respectively.

(vi) EMPLOYMENT GENERATION (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) DUE TO THE PROJECT

Direct Employment

Manager:- 1 Nos. (As per MMR 1961)

Mining Mate:- 1 Nos.

Mine Workers:- 9 Nos.

Indirect Employment:-

Transportation is required. Hence jobs and business opportunities in logistical activities have come up.

3. Project Description

(i) Type of project including interlinked and interdependent project, if any.

Project is a small scale semi mechanized mining project. This project does not have interlink or

interdependency on any other project.

(ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary & project

site layout) with coordinates.

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The lease area of the quarry lease is situated near village-Jasantgadh,Taluka –Danta and District :

Banaskantha. The lease area falls within the Survey of India top sheet no. M/R/34/99/2000. The location of

the mine boundary lies between the following geographical coordinates:-

Sr. No. LATITUDE LONGITUDE

1 24° 5’53.58”N 72° 44’20.53”E

2 24° 5’47.56”N 72° 44’22.74”E

3 24° 5’48.81”N 72° 44’25.81”E

Google Image of the lease location.

(iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly

the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted.

This is working opencast mine. No.alternate sites were considered as this is site specific project.

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(iv) Size or magnitude of operation.

Lv.1 Geology

lv.1.1 Regional Geology

This Banaskantha district covers in area of 10,456 Sq. Km. is northen side is bordered the Rajasthan state,

while its eastern, western and southern boundaries are marked by the Sabarkantha district, little Rann of

Kachchh and the Mehsana district repectively.

The majority of the area is occupied by alluvim. There are variety of building stones of the district, such as

building stone near Ambaji, granite near Dantiwada dam and Umedpura, Crytilline limestone around Danta

and Amirgadh and quartzite near Palanpur.

Chronological order :-

Lithology Period

Alluvium Recent

Sandstone, Limestone Jurassic (?)

Spidiorite, Gabbrom Dolerite, etc. Basic instrusive.

Erinpura Granite Post Delhi instrusive.

Phyllite, Crystalline limestone, Calcgneiss,

Calc Schist, Slate, Building stone, etc.

Delhi System.

Phyllite,Quartzite, Slate, Schist Aravalli system, etc.

Local Geology :-

The majority of the area is occupied by alluvium. There is an open well situated 500mt. from the area.

During rainy season the water table in the well raises to about 20mt.below the surface and in summer

season the water table goes down to about 25mt. below the surface. The underground water will not be

encountered at any stage of mining.

Mineral Reserves :-

The Mineral reserve of the lease area 100000 tons.

Production Parameters :-

The present capacity / year are 10000 TRA. The expected life of mine will be 10 Years.

(v) Project description with process detail (a schematic diagram/ fiow chart showing the project

layout, components of the project etc. should be given Method for developing and working

the deposits

The mine will be worked by means of opencast semi-mechanized method which includes drilling, loading

and transportation.

Opencast mining

The proposed operations will be carried out by open cast semi-mechanized method.

The salient features of proposed mining method are :- Page 6

It is proposed to carry out mining by semi-mechanised opencast method. No.or very limited blasting

operations will be carried out wherever necessary. As stated ealier, the height of the benches will be

maintained at 3 to 6m. The building stone block will be made by use of wire saw cutting machine, hydraulic

pressure Jack and also use JCB for lifting of overburden & crack block will be loaded into tippers by JCB

and Crane. The building stone dispatch able blocks will be loaded into trucks by crane & crack block will be

loaded into tippers by JCB and Crane. The building stone dispatch able blocks will be loaded into trucks by

crane and transported to jasvantgadh at Gang saw factory. The company itself have a Gang saw and

krasing plant at jasvantgadh.

General

No. of working days per year 270

No. of shifts per day 1

Mechanization

Major mining equipment is an integral part of mine production planning. The details of equipment used in

mining operation are listed below:-

Sr.

No.

Type of Machine Nos. Capacity Motive Power

1. Derrick Crane 1 25 Te. Electricity

2. Excavator 1 2 Te. Diesel

3. Diamond Wire Plant 1 40 HP Electricity

4. Hyd. Jack 2

5. Rock Drill 4

6. Water Pump 1

7. Compressor 1

8. Generator Set 1

9. Dumper 1

10. LD-4 1

*On hire basis

Blasting

No need of blasting, because working is done by semi-mechanized method with wire saw cutting.

Wherever, blasting is necessary for big boulders or crack blocks will be changed to small size and easily

loading into trucks.

Loading

Loading of excavated mineral and mineral rejects will be done by excavator on

dumpers.

(vi) Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely sourece, marketing area of final

product/s, Mode of transport of raw Material and Finished Product.

No raw material will be required for the production of mineral.

(vii) Resource optimization/ recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly

outlined.

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Not envisaged.

(viii) Availability of water its source, Energy/ power requirement and source should be given.

Water is required for drinking and cutting purpose. Open well near by the mine site will provide the water for

all the purposes.

Electricity is available at a pressure of 440 Volts nearby the mining lease area from UGVCL.

(ix) Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their

Management/disposal.

As stated earlier, there will be no generation of waste in the area. About 10000 Te. of mineral rejects

generated during first five years period will be sold simultaneously to the grinding units for manufacturing of

powder. So no stacking or managements of dump position will be created

(x) Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose.

Page 8 Project Conecept and Site selection

From 1 pre-feasibility project report with

proposed TOR to MoEF (EAC)

Scoping by SEAC (site visit by sub Group of

SEAC, if necessary)

Treated as category A – if

general conditions apply

Category BI - EIA

required

Treated as category A – if

general conditions apply

TOR approved by SEAC

Draft EIA report to

SPCB/UTPCC by project

proponent

Public Consultation process

by SPCB/UTPCC

Scoping by SEAC

Proceedings of public

consultation

Appraisal and

recommendation by SEAC

Approval by SEIAA

Rejected Approved

Display

on the

SEIAA

website

Post EC monitoring

EC-rejected by SEIAA on the

recommendation of SEAC

Summary EIA and From I-display

on the website by SPCB/UTPCC

Display at Panchayat,ZP, DM/DC/Dy.Com

& on the SPCB/UTPCC website

To proponent for submission of final EIA

report/supplementary report to draft EIA

Referred back to SEAC under

communication to the project proponent

Display on the SPCB/UTPCC website &

project proponent website

Submission of half yearly

compliance report to

SEIAA

Display of Compliance

report on SEIAA

website

Site Analysis

(i) Connectivity.

Railway : Palanpur 50 km.

Airport : Ahmedabad 150 km.

Highway : SH 56 02 km.

(ii) Land From, Land use and Land ownership.

The existing mining lease is undulating area covered by hard rock.

The lease area is Strip mines quarry under landuse/landcover category.

Land Ownership : Total land of mining lease area is Forest land and it is converted to mining area by forest

department.

(iii) Topography (along with map).

The lease area is undulating and hilly reason and General slope of the area is towards SW. Average height

of the lease area is about 455 m from MSI.

(iv) Existing land use patterm (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest water bodies (including area

under CRZ)),shortest distsnces from the periphery of the project to periphery of the forests,

national park, wild life sanctuary, eco sensitive areas, water bodies (distance from the HFL of

the river), CRZ. In case of notified industrial area, a copy of the Gazette notification should be

given.

Landuse pattern : The area falls under Level 1 category of Barren Land and level 2 categories of Strip Mine

& Quarry.

(v) Existing Infrastructure.

Railway : Palanpur at 50 Km distances.

Airport : Ahmedabad at 150 Km distances.

Highway : State Highway no. 56 at 02 Km distances.

Power : Nearby villages Jasvantgadh, vajasana is having apower supply.

Water : Open well nearby the lease area will provide the water for all the

purposes.

(vi) Soil classification.

Soil may be defined as a thin layer of earth’s crust, which serves as a natural medium for the growth of

plants. The soil characteristics include both physical and chemical details. The soil found in the region is in

situ aoil and found in consolidated from. The soil is brown to reddish in color, fine to very fine-grained

having a thickness of 0.5 to 1.0 m.

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(vii) Climatic data from secondary sources.

The climate of this region is characterized by a hot summer and dryness in the non-rainy seasons. Climate

in a year may be divided into four seasons. The cold season from December to February is followed by the

hot season from March to May. The south west monsson season is from June to September while the

months of October and November from post monsoon season.

The average annual rainfall for last five years in the district is 710 mm. following table shows the month wise

rainfall and departure for last five years.

Table showing rainfall data for Banaskantha district (Last five years)

YEAR JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE

R/F %DEP R/F %DEP R/F %DEP R/F %DEP R/F %DEP R/F %DEP

2009 0 -100 0 -100 0 -100 0 -100 0 -100 1.7 -98

2010 0 -100 0 -100 0 -100 0 -100 0 -100 21.9 -79

2011 0 -100 0 -100 0 -100 0 -100 0 -100 4.1 -96

2012 0 -100 0 -100 0 -100 0 -100 0 -100 25 -77

2013 0 -100 0 -100 0 -100 6.8 1600 0 -100 127.9 16

YEAR JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

R/F %DEP R/F %DEP R/F %DEP R/F %DEP R/F %DEP R/F %DEP

2009 285 -12 144.8 -44 3 -98 13.6 -11 2.8 -75 0 -100

2010 264.8 -18 408.6 57 117.3 -20 0 -100 33.8 196 0.6 -57

2011 145.8 -50 374.6 44 59.8 -60 0 -100 0 -100 0 -100

2012 124.9 -57 222.5 -14 272 81 0 -100 0 -100 0 -100

2013 409.8 41 191.5 -26 210.9 54 59.3 229 0 -100 0 -100

(viii) Social Infrastructure available.

The lease area is located at 2 Km distance from the village Jasvantgadh

School Distsnce

Education Facility Village School 2 KM

4. Planning Brief

(i) Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities, Transportation etc.) Town and Country

Planning/ Development authority Classification

It is a mining industry in which open cast semi-mechanized mining method will be practiced. Present rate of

production is 12000 TPA.

(ii) Population Projection

There will be recruitment of local workers (6). There will be no change in the population projection of the

most nearest & farther most villages of the project. There are a total of 5 villages in the buffer zone of the

study area. As per Census of India the total population Jasvantgadh population is 1320 with 250household.

Total male & female population is 680& 640 respectively.

(iii) Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc).

S.No Particulars Present

land

use (ha)

Aaaaat the end of

Mine Life

i. Excavated pits 1.34.01 1.88.00

ii. Topsoil storage 00 00

iii. Waste dump/OB, backfill 00 0.20.00 (backfill)

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iv. Mineral storage 00 00

v. Infrastructure 0.04.00 00

vi. Roads 00 00

vii. Railways 00 00

viii. Greenbelt 00 0.20.00 (On backfill)

ix. Tailing ponds 00 00

x. Effluent treatment Plant

Mineral separation

00 00

xi. Mineral separation Plant 00 00

xii. Township area 00 00

xiii. Others 00 00

xiv. Unworked area 0.60.69 00

Total 0.98.91 0.98.91

(iv) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical Social).

Modern health facilities and medical stores are needed around.

(v) Amenities/Facilities.

First Aid – A first aid kit will be provided for giving first aid to the injured persons.

5. Proposed Infrastructure

(i) Industrial Area (Processing Area).

The area is very well connected by road network to the mines, District headquarter etc. The area is self

sufficient to cater the needs of the project. Hence, no infrastructure is proposed.

(ii) Green Belt.

The Green belt will be developed along the periphery of mines and backfilled area. 100 nos of plants will be

planted during mine life in consultation with local forest office and CPCB guidelines.

(iii)

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Social Infrastructure.

Education Facilities :- For village schools, distribution of books for chidren are proposed.

(iv) Connectivity (Traffic and Transporttation Road/ Rail/ Metro/Water Ways etc)

500m. of kutcha road having wisth of 5mt. Then there is pucca road of 5mt width.

No Railway, metro, water transportation is required.

(v) Drinking Water Management (Source & Supply of water)

Open well nearby the lease area will provide the water for all the purposes.

(vi) Sewerage System.

Domestic waste water will be directed to septic tank followed by soak pit which will be cleaned time to time.

(vii) Industrial Waste Management.

As there is no industrial waste, hence not applicable

(viii) Solid Waste Management.

As stated earlier, there will be no generation of waste in the area. Because no waste is generated even

rubbles are also to the grinding unit.

(ix) Power Requirement & Supply / source.

Electricity is available at a pressure of 440 Volts nearby the mining lease area from UGVCL.

6. Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R &R) Plan

Policy to be adopted (Central/State) in respect of the project affected persons including home

oustees, land oustees and landless laborers (a brief outline to be given)

Not Applicable as there is any displacement or dislocation.

7. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates

Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule for the project to be

given).

This is an operating lease working since 2000. Mine life is about 10 Years.

8. Analysis of proposal (Final Recommendations)

Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people including

tribal population, if any, in the area.

The Project will bring economic benefits to the state by the way of royalty for mineral. The mining operations

shall be providing employment to approximately 09 persons directly in the excavation. Most of the local

people are likely to be benefited. This project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the

society. Mining is expected to have positive impact on socio-economic life of people living in nearby

villages.

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TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR

EIA STUDIES 1.0 Introduction

° Purpose of the project: Mining Of Building Stone

° Project proponent: Limbadiya Jamalbhai Nathubhai

° Project name: Raj Stone Works

° Nature: mining

° Size: 0. 98.91RA hecters

° Location of the project and its importance to the

Region/country: at-Jasvantgadh4 Ta- danta4 district-

Banaskantha4 state-gujarat .Cuntri.india

2.0 Project Description Background of the project:

° Location of the project : At-Jasvantgadh4 Ta- danta4 district-

Banaskantha4 state-gujarat4survey no.139

° Objective of the project mining of building stone

° Location of national park4 wildlife sanctuary4 migratory

Routes of wild animals etc. with in 10 km of mine lease area

Should be authenticated by the Chief Wildlife Warden.: No

° Overall note on mineral reserves4 rated capacity4 life of the

Mine;60000MT 4 5000MT/Month4 10 year

° Energy demand/specific energy consumption-As

Requirement

° Water requirement and reliability of its supply- 1000Lt/day

° Manpower recruitment-9

° Capital cost estimate-10

° Market conditions vis a vis validity of the project

° Essential Toposheets / Maps :

° Topographical map

° Remote sensing image

3.1 Land Environment

3.1.a Land

The existing mining lease area is undulating area covered

by hard rock. The lease area is strip mines quarry under

landuse/landcover.

3.1.b Topography

The lease area is undulating and hilly reason and General

Slope of the area is towards SW. Average height of the lease area

Is about 436 m from MSL.

3.1.C Geology

The majority of the area is occupied by alluvium. There area

variety of building stones of the district4 such as marble near

Ambaji4 granite near Dantiwada dam and Umedpura4 Crytilline

limestone around Danta and Amirgadh and quartzite near

Palanpur.

Chronological order: -

Lithology Period Alluvium Recent Sandstone4 Limestone Jurassic (?) Spidiorite4 Gabbrom Dolerite4 etc.

Basic instrusive.

Erinpura Granite Post Delhi intrusives.

Phyllite4 Crystalline limestone4 Calcgneiss4 Calc Schist4 Slate4 Marble4 etc.

Delhi System

Phyllite4 Quartzite4 Slate4 Schist

Aravalli system4 etc.

Local Geology:-

The majority of the area is occupied by alluvium. There is an open well situated 500mt. from the area. During rainy season the water table in the well raises to about 20mt. below the surface and in summer season the water table goes down to about 25mt. below the surface. The underground water will not be encountered at any stage of mining.

Prediction of impact from the project will be done using Quantitative line source model.

3.3 Water environment Surface water quality will be monitored from available surface water resource at 3 locations maximum and ground water monitoring will be done at 3 locations depending upon the ground water contour4 water sample should be collected once in each month of study Period.

3.4 Noise Environment

3.1.d Soil Soil may be defined as a thin layer of earthʹs crust4 which serves as a natural medium for the growth of plants. The soil characteristics include both physical and chemical details. The soil found in the region is in situ soil and found in consolidated form. The soil is brown to reddish in color4fine to very fine-grained having a thickness of 0.5to 1.0 m.

3.2 Air Environment Ambient air quality monitoring will be done at 1 station in the Core zone and 4 locations in the buffer zone within the study area . The monitoring will be done for 24 hrs twice a week for one season except monsoon. The location of the mpnitoring station will be selected based on predominant wind direction and sensitive locations within the study area.

Noise pressure level will be monitored for 4 locations from surrounding of the project from residential4 commercial4 sensitive locations and at traffic junctions. The monitoring will be done for day and night Leq noise pressure level once every month during study period.

3.5 Biological Environment The details of ecologically sensitive flora and fauna will be collected from the secondary data sources (Forest Department of the area and research Laboratories) of the study area. The assessment study will be carried out in both core and buffer zone through survey by Functional Area Expert.

3.6 Socio- Environment Socioeconomic condition will be studied from secondary Published data and samples collected Through questionnaire using appropriate sampling techniques.

3.7 Waste Generation There is no waste generation. Top layer or overburden of the Soil and rejects are used for land filling and road making.

4.0 Anticipated impacts and mitigation Measures 4.1 Land Environment Environmental Land Use Principles and Planning Analysis Focuses on land analysis methods4such as Spatio -temporal Analysis utilizing TOPO Map and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)4 soils and slope analysis4 assessment of storm water quantity and quality4 land use and groundwater protection ecological assessment of vegetation4 wetlands and habitats.

4.2 Air Environment The air pollution in river sand mining occurs because of Activities likes4 dragging4excavation4 loading unloading4 Transportation etc. Air pollution cause by miningactivity is mainly

SPM and vehicular emission. Following mitigation measure is taken to minimize SPM generation & air pollution.

- Sprinkling of water on haul road and surrounding area to reduce dusting. - Plantation will be carried out on approach roads4 on boundary of mining and area near by vicinity of river bank which act as wind breaking wall and reduce erosion of soil due to wind. - It is being ensured that all transportation vehicles will carry a valid PUC certificate. - To control the emissions regular preventive maintenance of equipment will be carried out on contractual basis. 4.3 Water Environment (Surface and groundwater) Surface Water Pollution: There will be no any water pollution because no any water Stream generate from mining. Domestic Wastewater

- 0.50 KL/Day of domestic wastewater generates4 which pass through septic tank before discharge in soak-pit.. 4.4 Noise Environment In mining project noise pollution generate due to various mining activity like4 transportation and loading unloading of material. Following mitigation measures taken to prevent noise pollution; - No other equipment except the transportation vehicles and and dose not cause mush adverse impact. - Proper maintenance of all equipment/ machines will be carried out which help in reducing noise during operations. - Plantation will be taken up along the approach roads and

vicinity of river bank. The plantation minimizes propagation of noise and also arrests dust. - PPE like ear plug 4 hand gloves 4 helmet etc. provided to

workers

4.5 Biological There is making Plantation after mining have been done. and there is no disturbance is wild life and for any animals.

4.6 Socio- Economic Environment There is small workers population due to mining area and also constructed some infrastructers.

4.7 Mine Wastes The mine wastes4 solid wastes are used for road construction and reclamation.

5.0 Environmental Monitoring Program Regular monitoring (weekly4 month4 for weekly -if suitable for above features) of all features includes in EIA and also taking preventive measures immediately if there is found disturbance in above point suggested by EIA.

6.0 Additional Studies Risk Assessment (RA) and Disaster Management plan (DMP): There is Making Local Disater group and local station by local lease and qurry association and also provide hospital facility by disaster group.

7.0 Environmental cost-benefit analysis

The project will bring economic benefits to the state by the way of royalty for mineral. The mining operations shall be providing employment to approximately 14 persons directly in the excavation. Most of the local people are likely to be benefited. this project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the society. Mining is expected to have positive impact on socio-economic life of people living in nearby villages.

8.0 Environmental Management plan (EMP) Based on the baseline data and predicted additional environmental impacts4 mitigation measures and EMP will be suggested in the report. In line with EIA notification4 TOR will be prepared and presented to EAC before taking up baseline data generation. On finalization of draft EIA/EMP and public hearing will be arranged at site in line with EIA notification and final EIA will be prepared by incorporating the proceeding of the public hearing and presented to EAC for grant EC. Air Pollution Control: The air pollution in river sand mining occurs because of activities likes4 mining4 loading unloading4 Transportation etc. Air pollution cause by mining activity is mainly SPM and vehicular emission. Following mitigation measure is taken to minimize SPM generation. -To control the emissions regular preventive maintenance of equipment will be carried out on contractual basis. - proper mitigation measures like water sprinkling will be adopted to control dust emissions.

- Plantation will be carried out on approach roads4 periphery of mining site & nearbyvicinity of river bank.

- It is being ensured that all transportation vehicles will carry a

valid PUC certificate. Water pollution control: Surface Water Pollution: There will be no any water pollution because no any waste water stream generate from mining. Domestic Wastewater:

- 0.50 KL/Day of domestic wastewater generates4 which pass through septic tank before discharge in soak-pit. Noise pollution control: In mining project noise pollution generate due to various mining activity like4 transportation and loading unloading of material. Following mitigation measures taken to prevent noise pollution; preventive measures: - No other equipment except the transportation vehicles and Excavator for loading will be allowed.

- Noise generated by these equipment by these equipment shall be intermittent and dose not cause much adverse impact.

- Proper maintenance of all equipment/ machines will be carried out which help in reducing noise during operations.

- Plantation will be taken up along the approach roads and vicinity of river bank. The plantation minimizes propagation of noise and also arrests dust.

- PPE like ear plug 4 hand gloves4 helmet etc. provided to workers

Solid Waste Management: In sand mining process solid waste generates from removal of

top layer and rejection of material4 Following action will take by proponent to manage solid waste;

- It is used in land filling and leveling of haul roads.

- Plantation over and around rejected material or removed top layer dumps will becarried out to prevent dust and air pollution.

- Wetting of mining and surrounding area will be carried out to prevent air pollution.

9.0 Summery We are trying here to satisfy the term of reference suggested by EIA for mining of minerals. All points suggested in TOR of EIA are described here mostly and also our project will take care about environment features.

Project details-Minor Minerals (Other Than Sand)

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Details Particulars

1. Name of Lease Holder Limbadiya Jamalbhai Nathubhai 2. Location address Survey No.1394 jasvantgadh4 Ta:Danta Dist

:- B.k.gujarat along with contact No9426272941. and e mail Id rajstonerasul@gmail.com

3. Lease Area (Hectares) 0.98.91 R/A Hectares 4. Ownership of Land (Gove./Private Land) Government west Land 5. Status of Operation (New project OR

Existing project operating since ) Existing Project

6. Status of Lease (Lease no.4 date of issue4 Lease period4date of application for lease renewal4 etc.)

AGP/QL/1132/685/690/ DATE.25/04/2000 Date of renewal:17/04/2009 10 YERS

7. Name of mineral to mine Building Stone 8. Mineral Reserve (MT) 10000 MT/Year 9. Rate of mining of mineral (MT/Month) 833 10 Life of Mine (Years) 10 Year 11 Whether project involves forest land?. If

yes4 status of application for diversion of forest land.

No

12 Applicability of the CRZ Notification42011 N/A 13 Co- Ordinates of lease Latitude Longitude

24° 5ʼ48.81ʺN 72°44ʹ25.81ʺ E

24° 5ʼ54.55ʺN 72°44ʹ24.06ʺ E

24° 5ʼ53.52ʺN 72°44ʹ20.64ʺ E

24° 5ʼ47.59ʺN 72°44ʹ22.64ʺ E

ABOUT THE PROPOSAL

ENVIRONMENT SETTINGS 14.

If located in 10 km4aerial distance of the Lease area from the nearest:

Name Distance

i. Water Body - -

ii. National park/wildlife Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve:

- -

viii. Social infrastrutures4 e.g. school4

hospital4

school4 Hospital4 religious places

2 km Km in SW Direction

historic/cultural/religious places4

2defence establishments4 etc.:

15. Present land use of lease area Government waste Land

16. Geo-hydrological features None

17. Predominant wind direction Wind direction SW

18. Endemic and endangered species of flora And fauna4if any4 in the area

None

19. Width and condition of access road(kutcha /pucca) to the lease area.

10 mt

DETAILS ON MINING / EXCAVATION ACTIVITTIES

20. Requirement of power supply and its source Electricity power supply 21. Requirement of water supply and its source By water tanker

22. Type of mining (Manual/semi- Mechanized/mechanized).

Manual/semi-mechanized/mechanized

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Details Particulars

23. Equipmentʹs to be used (bulldozers4 Hydraulic excavators4 JCB4 scrapers4 loaders4 Etc.)

Excavators4 JCB4 Compresor loaders4 truck4

Dumper

24. Details of method of working with phasing of activates (sequence of mining operations)

As per mining plan

25. Explosives4detonators to be used By out sourceing / as per licence issue by Explosive Dept.

26. Details of drilling4 blasting By out shorcing

27. Safety measures at the time of blasting At the time of the blasting following measures will be taken

- Timining of blasting will be at such time when mobility of masses will be Less or negligible.

- Men will be kept at the both end of roads.

- Whistles/ siren will be used to alert the near by masses or village or tress passess.

- Timing will be either early morning

iii. Reserve forest/protected forest: - -

iv. Human Habitation: Jasvantgadh 2 km in NW direction

v. Railway Line: Palanpur 50 km in NW direction

vi. Road: SH 56 2 MinNW direction

vii. Notified/protected Archaeological sites:

- -

and afternoon. - All safety measures/ precciutions as

per Explosive Act and rules will be taken up.

28. Details of Over Burden (OB) removal and stacking

Overburden will be removed and will be stacked in such a way that it should not pollute the nearby channel.

29. Height and width of benches and side slope As per the mining plan.

30. Depth of ground water table (Meters) As the area having solid rocks and as per ground water deparment there is no aquifer in the leasesd out area.

31. Maximum depth of working (Meters). Whether it will intersect ground water table?

20 mt

32. Land use pattern of the lease area As per the mining plan.

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Particulars Per Operational Phase(Ha)

Post Operational Phase(Ha)

1 Pits 2 Dumps 3 Plantation 4 Road/building 5 Mineral stack 6 Bake filled 7 Remaining

8 Water

Total

33. Man power requirement 9 persons

34. No. of working days in a year 280

35. Time of working hours in a day Appro. 12 hours a day.

36. Measures proposed for protection of Environmental attributes like and4water4air4 human health4etc.

The mining operation should not be intersected the ground water table. Catch drains4garland drains should be constructed around the excavated pit area4 mineral dumps waste dumps to prevent silt and sediment flowing into water body. Domestic wastewater if generated in lease area should be disposed off through septic tank/soak pit. Approach road and lease area should be sprinkled with water at regular interval to control dusting. Vehicles should not be overloaded and covered With tarpaulin. Vehicles used in mining should be well Maintained so as to keep vehicular emission in control. Control blasting should be practiced with all necessary precaution. The human health is first concern of safety precaution.

37. Measures for control of noise4 vibration and fly rock problems due to blasting

Delay detonators or nonel detonating fuse will be used4 multi row system of fire will be carried out so as to reduce the ground of noise4 vibration and fly rock.

38. Plan for managing storm water. Details of Garland drains to be provided

Catch drains4 garland drains will be constructed around the excavated pit area4 mineral dumps4

waste dumps to prevent silt and sediment flowing into water body.

39. Plan for managing dust4 noise4 silt and other Pollutants during mining activities

The mining is carried out as per the mining plan and all the precaution should be taken water sprinkling.

40. Details on transportation rout & measures proposed for control of fugitive emission during transportation

Approach road and lease area should be sprinkled with water at regular interval to control dusting. vehicles used in mining should be well maintained so as to keep vehicular emission in control. Vehicles should not be overloaded and covered with tarpaulin to control fugitive emission.

41. Plan for post mining use/reclamation of pits. After completion of mining period4 pit will be reclaimed as water reservoir. As per mining plan.

42. Provision of fencing the pits in case of use as water reservoir.

Fencing shall be made around the periphery water reservoir so as to avoid casualty.

43. Plan for green belt development4 area of green belt4 no & types of species to be planted and budgetary outlay for the same

To improve the environmentt of the area it is proposed to be plant trees along periphery of the mine or other available area. As per the direction of local authority

Assistant Geologist

Geology & Mining Department

Palanpur Dist :-Banaskanatha