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FORM –i, PRE FEasiBilitY REPORt
&
EnViROnMEnt ManaGEMEnt Plan
FOR
M/s. BUILDING LIME STONE MINE OF
SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL
aREa=0.95.45Ha (sURVEY nO. 201 PaiKi, Vill. VitHalPUR, tal. KODinaR,Dis.GiR
sOManatH)
PROPOsED PRODUCtiOn: - 18000 tPa
PROJECt COst: - 10 laCs
Details of Area Applicant
Total Area -0.95.45 Ha SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL
Near Village-Vithalpur, At. Vithalpur & Tal.Gir gadhada,
Taluka-Kodinar Dis. Gir Somanath.
District-Gir Somnath (Gujarat) Mo.No. 9408209999
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Building Lime Stone Mine of SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL Survey no. 201 Paiki, Vill. Vithalpur, Tal.Kodinar , Dis.Gir Somnath.
Mo. No. 9408209999
To,
Respected ,
District Level Environment Impact Assesment Authority
District Magistrate,
Gir Somnath .
Sub:- For grant of the Environmental Clearance Certificate for minor mineral “Building Lime
Stone” mining project as per the DEIAA notification of 15- Jan.-2016.
Sir,
I,The lease of SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL has been proposed a Mining Lease of minor
mineral “Building Lime Stone”by the Collector,Gir Somnath ,(Gujarat) Sr.No 201 Paiki ,Vill : Vithalpur
Tal :Kodinar, Dist. Gir Somnath, State : Gujarat for the lease area of 0.95.45Ha.Accordance to the
Notification No. of 141(E),dated 15th Jan 2016 issued by ministry of Environment and Forest. Our
lease area having less than 05.00 Ha. Are compulsorily eligible for environmental clearance. In
consideration of above, we humbly request you to accept our application to accord environmental
clearance at the earliest.
Annexures:-
(1)Form No.1.
(2)Pre-feasibility Report.
(3)Environment Management Plan.
Your Thanking
(SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL)
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Building Lime Stone Mine of SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL Survey no. 201 Paiki, Vill. Vithalpur, Tal.Kodinar, Dis.Gir Somnath.
Mo. No. 9925248351
To. Geologist, Geological and Mining Department, Raj Nagar,Near Veraval Somnath Bay Pass, Veraval, Dis. Gir Somnath
Sub: Application for Environmental Clearance for the M/s. Bldg.Lime Stone Mine Of SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL, Admeasuring 0.95.45Hector,
Survey no. 201 Paiki. Vill. Vithalpur, Tal.Kodinar Dis.Gir Somnath.
Respected Sir, We propose to start the operation of the Building lime stone of mine in above mentioned location. As per the moEF circular dated 18/05/2012. We require to obtain the prior environmental clearance. We herewith apply (in From-1) for environmental clearance with and other supporting documents. We request your good selves to kindly consider our case in earliest Committee meeting and grant us the recommendation/Environmental Clearance. Thanking You, Sincerely Yours, For, SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL, (LEASE OWNER)
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Project Detail of Minor Minerals (Other than sand)
Sr. No. Details
Particulars
About the Proposal
1. Name of the Lease Holde SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL
2. Location Survey No.
201 Paiki
Village
Vithalpur
Taluka
Kodinar
District
Gir Somnath
3. Lease Area
0.95.45Ha
4. Ownership of Land (Gov./Private Land)
Private Land
5. Status of Operation (New Project or Existing Project Operation Since )
Status
Existing Project
6. Status of Lease No., Date of Issue, Lease Period, Date of Application for Lease Renewal etc.)
Lease Code
_____________
Grant Order No.
GJ/QL/7989/2107
Date of Grant
01/04/2006
Date of Execution
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Lease Period
10 Years
Date of Renewal Application
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7. Name of Mineral to Mine
Building Lime Stone
8. Mineral Reserve (M.T.)
Building Lime stone 36,000 MT
9. Rate of Mining Of Mineral (M.T./ month)
Building Lime Stone 1500 MT/M
10. Life of Mine
the life of mine can be mineral reserve (mt):- 2 Years
11. Whether project involves forest Land? If yes, status of application for diversion of forest land
No. project does not involves any forest land .
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Environment Setting
13 If located within 10 Km, aerial distance of the lease area from the nearest
Place Distance
1. Water Bodies Local river 200 mt. 2. National Park/ Wildlife
Sanctuary/ Biosphere reserve
Gir Forest 10.40 km
3. Reserve Forest/ Protected Forest
Gir Forest 10.40 Km
4. Human Habitation
Dis. Taluka Village Distance Gir Somnath
Kodinar
Vithalpur 1.09 Km
5. Railway Line KodinarRailway station
15 km
6. Road SH 33 05 km 7. Notified/ Protected
Archaeological site NA NA
8. Social infrastructure, e.g. school, hospital, historic/ cultural/ religious places, defense establishment, etc.
Education facility (school/collage)
Kodinar 15.00 km
Health facility (PHC /gov.Hospital)
Kodinar 15.00 km
Religious place Kodinar 15.00 km
14. Present Land use of Lease area
building lime stone excavation
15. Geo-hydrological feature Nearly 95 % of the geographical are comprised of shallow to medium black soil having depth upto 0.6-0.75 mt top soil and 5% is red soil. The soil is slightly reddish to very brown in surface colour. By large soils are well drained with moderate water holding capacity. From sustainable development perspectives, what is alarming is the steady decline in the soil quality due to sheet erosion.
16. Predominant Wind direction
Predominant wind direction SW Wind Speed – Max 12 Km/Hr & Min 04 Km/hr
17. Endemic & endangered Species of Flora & FaGir gadhada, if any, in the area
No Endemic &endangered species of flora & Fauna found in the core Zone.
18. Width and condition of access road (Kacha/Paka) to the lease area
Metal road is 4 meter wide. Dammar road connect main road.
Details of Minings/ Exacavation Activities
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19. Requirement of Power Supply and its Sources
This is project doing operation by open cast mining project of Building lime Stone mineral. There is requirement of 60 HP electricity .A Vithalpur village is electrified by PGVCL.
20 Requirement of Water Supply and its source
About 3.00 KLD water is required for the purpose of drinking, dust suppression & green belt development & water will be made available nearest farmer well.
21 Type of mining (Manual/Semi-mechanized/ mechanized)
It is open cast Semi mechanized method of mining.
22 Equipment's to be used (Bulldozers, hydraulics, excavators, JCB, scrapers, loaders, etc.)
Upper level soil in removed Hitachi and JCB machine. After than Building Lime stone cutting machine doing mining. Specific measurable BLS pieces handling by Trunk and tractor.
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Details of method of working with phasing of activates (Sequence of mining operation)
First Phase, Semi mechanized open cast method of excavation. The soil cover had removed by use of a Hitachi and JCB. Second Phase sprinkling water and operate Building Lime stone cutting machine by trained person so reduce waste of BLS mineral. Third Phase, specific meter depth mining compilation reclamation waste of BLS mineral and upper level soil. Than Law laying Mining area use agricultural, forestry and water harvesting.
24 Explosives, detonators to be used
There is not require explosives and detonators in this mining process.
25. Details of Drilling and Blasting
No Drilling & Blasting is involved in the mining Method.
26. Safety measures at the time of blasting
Here is not applicable blasting activity so requiring specific safety measures.
27. Details of Over Burden (OB) removal and staking
Over Burden was used for natural fencing around excavation area in lease.
28. Height and Width of benches and side slope
We have mention detail in Pre-Feasibility Report.
29. Depth of ground water table (Meters).
Here Depth of ground water is 40 meter found.
30 Maximum depth of working (Meters). Whether it will intersect ground water table?
Maximum proposal of depth of working will be 07 meter. It will not intersect ground water table.
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31 Land use pattern of the lease area Sr.
No.
Particulars
Per Operational Phase (Ha)
Post Operational Phase (Ha)
1 Pits 0.38.18 0.57.27 2 Dumps 0.00.00 0.00.00 3 Plantation 0.26.72 0.26.72 4 Road/ Building 0.09.54 0.00.00 5 Mineral Stack 0.00.00 0.00.00 6 Bake Filled 0.00.00 0.11.45 7 Remaining 0.20.99 0.00.00 8 Water 0.00.00 0.00.00 Total 0.95.45 0.95.45
32 Man power requirement 7 workers required 33 No of working days in a year 270 Days 34 Time of Working hours in a day Morning 9:00 am to 5:00 pm till evening 35 Measure proposed for protection of
environmental attributes like and water, air, human health etc.
We have mention in Environment management Plan.
36 Measures for noise, vibration and fly rock problems due to blasting
We have mention in Environment management Plan.
37 Plane for managing storm water. Details of garland drains to be provided.
Yes, Garland drain will be provided around working pit.
38 Plan for managing dust, noise, silt and other pollutants during mining activates.
Proper Plantation within and around working area.
Regular water sprinkling to suppress dust Avoid unnecessary & idle running of machine
&make its optimum use. Regular maintenance of machineries,
vehicles etc and use PPE 39 Details on transportation route and
measures proposed for control of fugitive emission during transportation.
Transportation of Building lime stone is being done by truck and tractor from market place and construction site. The area is well connected with Tehsil & District headquarter & other cities. Regular water sprinkling will done at the haulage road to suppress dust.
40 Plan for post mining use/ reclamation of pits.
Reclamation works in way of convert lease area is agricultural ,forestry and water harvesting will be done.
41 Provision of fencing the pits in case of use as water reservoir.
Yes ,it is doing closer mining plan actitvity.
42 Plan for green belt development, area of green belt, No and Types of Species
We have attached environmental management plan. Proper plantation on mined out benches. Proper
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to be planted and budgetary outlay for the same.
plantation of saplings, suitable for the region will be carried out in consultation with forest department.
Date: / / 2016 Geologist
Place: Gir Somnath
Geology and Mining Dept
Gir Somnath
Note:
(1) Details of Sr No. 1 to 14 are Verified by Geology and Mining Dept.Gir Somnath , Other Details as
Provided by Applicant.
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APPENDIX VIII
FORM- 1 M
APPLICATION FOR MINING OF MINERALS UNDER CATEGORY’B2’ FOR LESS THAN AND EQUAL
TO FIVE HECTORE
(Accordance to the Notification No. of 141(E),dated 15th Jan 2016 issued by MoEF & CC)
(II) Basic Information
(VIII) Name of the Mining Lease site : BLS Mine of Raisinh Babubhai Gohil
(IX) Location/site(GPS Co-ordinates):
20°52'37"N 70°48'06"E 20°52'35"N 70°48'06"E 20°52'34"N 70°48'03"E 20°52'36"N 70°48'03"E
(X) Size of the Mining Lease(Hectare): 0.95.45 Ha
(XI) Capacity of Mining Lease(TPA): 18000 TPA
(XII) Period of Mining Lease: 2 years
(XIII) Expected cost of the Project: 10 Lakhs
(XIV) Contact Information: C/O. Tulshibhai
Rajmoti Reti supplier
Pani Kotha Darwaja,Kodinar
Mo.9408209999
Environmental Sensitivity
Sr.NO. Areas Distance in Kilometer/Details
1. Distance of project site from nearest rail or road bridge over the concerned River,Rivulet,Nallah etc.
Gramin Road Bridge on 1.50 km
2. Distance of infrastructural facilities 1 Railway Line Kodinar railway station
15 km. 2 State Highway SH 33 – 05.00 km 3 Major District Road NH 8E –12.00 km
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4 Any Other Road
5 Electric transmission line pole or tower 6 Canal Or check dam or reservoirs or lake
or ponds Local river check dam 400 mt
7 In-take for drinking water pump house Vithalpur 1.09 km 8 Intake for Irrigation canal pumps NA
3. Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological,landscape,cultural or other related value
No, this area do not come under protected international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological,landscape,cultural or other related value
4. Area which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons –Wetlands,watercourses or other water bodies,coastal zone,biospheres,mountains,forests.
NA
5. Areas used by protected, important or sensitive for ecological reasons – Wetlands,watercourses or other water bodies,coastal zone,biospheres,mountains,forests
No,
6. Inland,costal,marine or underground water No, 7. State, National boundaries No, 8. Routes or facilities used by the public for
access to recreation or other tourist,pilgrim areas
No,
9. Defence installations No, 10. Densely populated or built-up area, distance
from nearest human habitation Vill. Vithalpur – 1.09 mt
11. Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses. 1 Hospital ( KodinarGov.Hospital) 15.00 km 2 Schools (KodinarPrimary and High
school & Collage 15.00 km
3 Place of work ship 15 Km 4 Community facility 1 km
12. Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)
Ground water available 30 mt. Surface resource is Local river 300 Mt. Agriculture crop taking cotton, ground nuts, Fisheries activity is main subject for income is agriculture also doing.
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Mineral available is building lime stone, river sand, other minor category mineral.
13. Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)
No, Because Industrial is very less.
14. Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)
This come under seismic zone III. (this area is not come under subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)
15. Is proposed mining site located over or near fissure / fracture for ground water recharge
Local river 300 meter
16. Whether the proposal involves approval or clearance under the following Regulations or Acts, namely:-
1 (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; No 2 (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 No 3 (c) The Coastal Regulation Zone
Notification, 2011 No
If yes, details of the same and their status to be given.
17. Forest land involved (hectares) 0.00.00 Ha 18. Whether there is any litigation pending
against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Orders or directions of the Court, if any, and its relevance with the proposed project.
NA
(Signature of Project Proponent
Along with name and address)
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APPENDIX –I
FROM 1
• Basic Information
Name of the project: Building Lime Stone Mine of SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL.
Location: Survey no. 201 Paiki. Vill. Vithalpur, Tal.Gir gadhada, Dis.Gir Somnath.
Size of the Project: 0.95.45 Hector.
Expected cost of the project: 10 lakh
Contact Information: SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL At. Vithalpur,Tal.Gir gadhada, Dis.Gir Somanath.
Mo. 9408209999
Screening Category: “B2”
• Capacity corresponding to sectoral activity (such as production capacity for
manufacturing, mining lease area and production capacity for mineral production,
area for mineral exploration, length for linear transport infrastructure, generation
capacity for power generation etc.,)
Activity
• Construction operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions
which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes
in water bodies, etc.)
S.No
Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No
Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data
1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan)
Yes Change in the land use of Mining Lease area is envisaged as the existing land use category is barren land which shall continue to be so even after mining operations cease. Present topography is having flat terrain. Please refer layout plan and short view is attached as per Annexure -6 & 7 respectively.
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and building?
No Clearance of some weeds/grasses may take place. No vegetation
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exists within the lease area. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No Not Applicable 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore
house, soil testing? No Not Applicable
1.5 Construction works? No Office and store house set up temporary basis so no new construction work is required.
1.6 Demolition works? No NA 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction
works or housing of construction workers?
No Most of the workers are from nearby village and they return to their homes after their work only rest shelter will be made on temporary.
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations.
NO NA
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling?
No NA
1.10 Reclamation works? Yes After completion of mining period, pit will be reclaimed as agriculture and cultivation purpose.
1.11 Dredging? NO NA 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes Semi mechanizes open cast
method of excavation. The soil cover will be removed by use of a JCB. The Production is in from of limestone blocks. The limestone blocks are generated with help of stone cutters. Wet cutting is employed. The blocks are liberated manually and loaded on to trucks or tractor trolleys to be sent to the client. The blocks measure around 15”X9” X9”
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? No No Facilities for storage of goods or materials. Mineral will be kept at the working faces and directly sold to the local suppliers. The top soil will be stacked at separate site and the same will be used for the plantation purpose.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents?
yes About 40 % waste will be generated. This waste will be used for the backfilling.
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?
No Enough construction workers available in nearby area.
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during No No new road, rail will be
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construction or operation? constructed. 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other
transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc?
No Existing road network will be used.
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements?
No No closure or diversion of transportation Routes.
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?
No No
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culver ting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?
No In view of neither any surface drain/stream nor any water course (minor) passing through the mining lease area, there will not be any changed in surface hydrology.
1.22 Stream crossings? No None 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from
ground or surface waters? No No Abstraction of ground water
proposed. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land
surface affecting drainage or run-off? No NA
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or Decommissioning
Yes During the operational phase, required materials and personnel will be transported to the mine lease area. The existing road network will be used.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or Decommissioning or restoration works?
No NA
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?
No Mining shall be done as per guidelines of Geology and Mining department.
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently?
Yes 10 personals shall be employed for the project.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not Applicable 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No Not Applicable 1.31 Any other actions? No Not Applicable
Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply)
S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation
Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data
2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha)
Yes A copy of 7-12 and NA is attached as per Annexure -9
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users unit: KLD
Yes Water consumption will be 3.00 KL/Day. Out of this 1.00 KL/Day
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will be used for Domestic purpose and 1.00 KL/Day will be use for sprinkling purpose. 1.00 KL/Day Source of water will be Bore well
2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Building Lime stone 18000 MT per Year.
2.4 Construction material –stone, aggregates, and/soil (expected source-MT)
No Not Applicable
2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) No Not Applicable 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels
(source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW)
Yes Electricity used 60 HP connection Electricity provided by PGVCL No other energy is required
2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)
No Not Applicable
Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which
could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual
or perceived risks to human health.
S. No.
Information/Checklist confirmation
Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data
3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, faGir gadhada, and water supplies)
No Not applicable
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)
No Not Applicable
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g.by changing living conditions?
Yes Local Persons will get direct & indirect employment and enhance the skill of the local people of nearby village.
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc.
No The proposed project shall not affect any vulnerable groups of people in the near vicinity.
3.5 Any other causes No Not Applicable
• Production of solid waste during construction or operation or decommissioning
(MT/month).
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S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data
4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes Total 40 % of the ROM WILL BE GENERATED AS A WASTE, WHICH WILL BE FURTHER USED FOR BACKFILLING.
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial waste)
No Not Applicable
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)
No Not Applicable
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not Applicable
4.5 Surplus product No Not Applicable
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment
No Not Applicable
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Not Applicable
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Not Applicable
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Not Applicable
4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not Applicable
4.11 Other solid wastes No Not Applicable
• Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air(Kg/hr)
S. No.
Information/Checklist confirmation
Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data
5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources
No NO
5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Dust will be generated during activities such as cutting, sizing, handling and transportation of minerals. A think green belt shall be developed around the periphery of the mine to attenuate the noise levels. Additionally, daily sprinkling of water will carry the dust suppression.
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or equipment
Yes NA
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5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment
No Not Application
5.5 Dust or odors from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste.
No NA
5.6 Emission from incineration of waste No Not Application
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash material s, construction debris)
No Not Application
5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Not Application
• Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:
S. No.
Information/Checklist confirmation
Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data
6.1 From Operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers
Yes The mining operation will be open cast manual method. Noise will be generated from operation of cutting and sizing only. However, earmuff will be provided to be the personals/Operators at the time of operation.
6.2 From industrial or similar processes No No industrial process will be involved at mine lease area.
6.3 From construction or demolition No Not Applicable 6.4 From blasting or piling No No blasting is proposed. 6.5 From construction or operational
traffic No NA
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not Applicable 6.7 From any other sources No Not Applicable
• Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the
ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:
S .No.
Information/Checklist confirmation
Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data
7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials
No Not Applicable
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of
No Not Applicable
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discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted
to air into the land or into water NO NA
7.4 From any other sources No Not Applicable 7.5 Is there a risk of long term up of
pollutants in the environment from these sources?
No There is no such risk.
Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project which could affect
human health or the environment.
S. No.
Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No
Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data
8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage handling use or production of hazardous substances
No Hazardous substance will be in very negligible quantity as drilling and blasting is not proposed.
8.2 From any other causes No From use of stone cutter. 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural
disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc.)?
No Area is susceptible to earthquake. Project area falls in zone III.
Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which
could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with
other existing or planned activities in the locality.
S. No.
Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No
Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data
9.1 Lead to development of supporting. lities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.
Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.)
housing development extractive industries supply industries other
No
Yes
No No No No
NA Only temporary rest shelter would be made. NA NA NA NA
9.2 Lead to after –use of the site, which could haven impact on the environment
No Part of the excavated Mine will be backfilled & will be developed as green belt. & Rest will be used for
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rain water storage and which will have a positive impact on nearby agricultural lands.
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No NA 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity
to other existing or planned projects with similar effects
No As the area being rich with building lime stone mineral, number of mines in surrounding area, may either restart or increase production which will lead to increase combined environmental impacts, particularly due to increased road traffic for materials transport/dispatch
Environmental Sensitivity
S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data
1. Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value
No Not Applicable
2. Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons – Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains forests.
Yes - Local River 300 meter
3. Areas used protected, important or sensitive species of flora or faKodinarfor breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration
No Not Applicable
4. Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters
No NA
5. State, National boundaries No Not Applicable 6. Routes or facilities used by the public for
access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas.
No Not Applicable
7. Defense installations No Not Applicable 8. Densely populated or built-up area Yes Vithalpur@ 1.09 meter 9. Areas occupied by sensitive man-made
uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities)
Yes Kodinar 15 Km
10. Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)
No Not Applicable
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11. Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.( those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)
No Not Applicable
12. Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, folding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)
No Area is susceptible to Earthquake. Projects are falls in Zone III.
(I) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies
“ I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage , the project will be rejected and clearance give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost. Date: ……………………… Place: …………………….
Signature of the applicant With Name and Full Address
(Project Proponent/ Authorized Signatory)
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2. intRODUCtiOn OF tHE PROJECt
The proposed M/s. Building Lime Stone Mine of SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL. Area at near Village-Vithalpur, Taluka- Kodinar , Dist. Gir Somanath,(Gujarat) has been granted to SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL, resident of At.Devdi,Tal.Kodinar, Dis.Gir Somanath. Applied Area- 0.95.45Ha. Proposed Production- 18000 TPA.
2.1. Copy of Mining Lease/ Letter of Intent.
A letter of intent has been issued in Favor of SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL
for extraction of Building Lime Stone, Near Village-Vithalpur, Taluka- Gir
gadhada, Dist. Gir Somanath,(Gujarat,Recently application for renewal lease deed.
2.2 Nature of the project:
Mining of Building Lime stone is proposed in the applied area 0.95.45Ha. (Private
land), Village-Vithalpur, Taluka- Gir gadhada, Dist. Gir Somanath,
(Gujarat).Mining will be carried out by Semi-Mechanized Opencast Method.
Proposed Production 18000 TPA.
The Building Limestone Area near Vithalpur is a hub for building limestone
Extraction. There are various projects for production of limestone blocks in the
mine. The building limestone industry is a thriving industry because of prolific use
of limestone in building industry. The project is aimed at producing building
limestone slabs from the applied area.
TABLE 2.1 SHOWS THE ML AREA ALONG WITH ITS DIMENSIONS.
SI No. Near Village Area 1. Vithalpur 0.95.45Ha.
1.1. Need For The Project and its importance to the country:
Building Limestone is an important mineral for the building Construction. It is naturally available in sample quantities and thus is important for construction of buildings due to its toughness. It is being used as bricks and khandas.
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2.4. Demand - Supply gap
The demand of building stone depends on the level of development and the rate of
growth of the economy. However, there is a persistent demand for this commodity.
2.5. Imports vs. Indigenous Production
There is no Import of building Limestone. All production of building Stone is
earmarked for the indigenous demand/ local market.
2.6. Export Possibility
There is no proposal to export the production.
2.7. Domestic/Export Markets
The limestone (Building) will be only for domestic market/local Suppliers.
2.8. Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) Due to the Project
The proposed Vithalpur Lime stone (Building) making activity is envisaged to
improve the socio-economic condition on a micro-economic scale by generating
local employment 10 direct and 3 indirect.
TABLE NO. 2.2 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL
S.No. Particulars Numbers
1 Permit Manager 1
2 Forman 1 3 Others 5
Total 07
For the plantation, security, or any type of general labour shall be kept on contract
basis.
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3. PROJECt DEsCRiPtiOn:
3.1. Type of project including interlinked and interdependent
projects, if any.
The limestone (Building) Area is a fresh application for environmental clearance
and not interlinked or interdependent.
3.2. Location (Map Showing general location, Specific location, and
Project site layout) with co-ordinates. The Buillding Lime Stone mine of SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL. Area is located at near Village-Vithalpur, Taluka-Kodinar , Dist. Gir Somanath. Gujarat.
Fig.1: LOCATION PLAN OF M SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL
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LOCATION PLAN OF M/s. BUILDING LIME STONE MINE OF SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL
/s. BUILDING LIME STONE MINE OF
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Fig.2: LOCATION PLAN OF M/s. BUILDING LIME STONE MINE OF SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL
Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed
site, particularly the environmental consideration done into should be
highlighted.
The site is suitable because of its location and availability of resources. The topography is flat along with scanty overburden to remove. The site is also away From major habitation centers. 3.3. Size and Magnitude of operation
The maximum rated capacity of the project will be 18000 TPA productions and the area is spread over 0.95.45Ha. The bricks formation is in form of 15”X 9” X 9”. 3.4. Project Description with process details
The soil cover is firstly stacked with use of an hired JCB/excavator and piled for
backfilling and plantation later on. The surface to be mined is scrapped to a level
and 3-4 stone cutters are put into use. The standard saleable limestone block
measures 15”x9”x9”. Depth is kept constant at 9 to 10 inches for a cutter and cuts
are made by wet cutting. The blocks are carefully liberated manually thereafter and
are ready for sale.
3.5. Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source,
marketing area o final products, mode of transport of raw material and
finished product.
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No raw materials are required in preparation of final products.
3.6. Resource Optimization/ Recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any. NA. 3.7. Availability of water and its source, Energy/ Power requirement and
source should be Given.
Water will be brought from nearby Villages through water tankers TABLE NO. 3.1. WATER DEMAND
Purpose Requirement (KLD)
Drinking Purpose 0.3
Domestic use 0.7
Dust Suppression/Stone cutting 1.0
Plantation 1.0
Total 3.00
3.8. Quantity of wastes to be generated (Liquid and Solid) and scheme for
their Management/disposal.
About 40% wastes will be generated & waste will be used for the backfilling.
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4. sitE analYsis 4.1. Connectivity
TABLE-4.1: CONNECTIVITY DETAILS FROM SITE: Sr. No.
Particulars Details
1. Road Connectivity
The village Vithalpur , nearest population center is 1.09 mt.away from the lease area & it is connected with other important towns and cities through a good network of roads with regular public transport services. The District Headquarter Gir somnath is 55 km connected by tar road.
2. Nearest Highway
GJ SH 33 =5 Km
3. Nearest Railway Station
The nearest railhead is at Kodinar Railway station 15Km. lease area.
4. Nearest Airport
The nearest civilian airport for regular commercial flights is at Diu Airport the road distance from the lease area is around 33.0km.
4.2. Land form, land use and land ownership
Applied Area 0.95.45 Ha State Gujarat
District Gir Somanath Taluka Kodinar Village Vithalpur
Land ownership The land is of private land and the LoI has been granted in favor of SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL for the period of 10 years. 4.3. Topography
The topography of the lease area is almost flat. The mine has a thin veneer of soil having a thickness of about 0.5 to 1.5 meters. The applied area forms a part of survey No. 201 Paiki.
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4.4. Existing land use Pattern
TABLE-4.2: LAND USE PATTERN OF THE AREA
S. No.
Particular Existing Land Use Pattern in
Hect. 1 Pits 0.0000
2 Road 0.0000
3 Backfill 0.0000
4 Mineral Stack 0.0000
5 Plantation 0.0000
6 Water Reservoirs 0.0000
7 Remaining Virgin Area
0.0000
0.95.45 Ha
4.5. Existing Infrastructure
Commensurate with the scale of mining operations, the Requisite support facilities are Proposed to be Provided, which are adequate to meet the functional requirement of the mine. In the next coming years it is proposed to construct and provide site services as mine office cum rest shelter, first aid box, toilet etc. The drinking water is made available through water tankers. 4.6. Soil / Rock Formation
Around Morvi and Wankaner area Sandstone & Shale of Jura- Cretaceous to lower Eocene age. The Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary group of Rocks. It occupies most of the area of NE part of Rajkot district, in particular Wankaner. The Sandstone is pinkish white to violet in colour and Serves As a very good aquifer. The thickness Sandstone exceeds 400 mts at some places and has a medium to coarse grained texture. The Sandstones here are available in red, grey and black shades with occasional thin coal strings. The variation in colour reflects deposition from various geological provenances and hence variation in composition. Stratigraphic Sequence of the Formations with their geological age are given as below:
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Group System Rock type Localities Age in Millions of years
Quaternar Y
Recent and Sub- Recent
Alluvium, blown Sand, Silts of Rann and Banni, Tidal Flats And Raised beaches
Alluvial plains of Gujarat, Ran, Banni & Coastal deposites.
0.01
Pleistocene Milliolites Saurastra Coast from Gopnath Northwards extending beyond Porbandar. Kutch area
1
Tertiary or Kainozoic
Pilliocene Dwarka beds, Manchhar beds, Gypsiferous clays and sandy Foraminiferallimesto-nes.
Dwarka,Okha, Piram island, Kutch
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Miocene Gaj beds-highly fossiliferous clays and limestones. Agate bearing Conglomerates. Kand Formations
Saurashtra Coast, Kutch
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Oligocene Tarkeshwar clays Tarkeshwar (District Surat) And Kutch
40 Eocene Nummulitic
limestones and clays
Tarkeshwar area and Kutch
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Paleocene Madh series- Supratrapean
Kutch
Secondary or Mesozoic.
Cretaceous Eocene
Deccan traps with inter Trappeans
Parts of Sabarkantha, Panchmahals, Baroda, Broach,
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Surat and Major part of Saurashtra and Small part of Kutch
Cretaceous Himatnagar sand-Stones, Lameta(Limestone). Bagh beds
Himatnagar, Kapadvanj, Balasinor, Parabia, Dahod, Gabat, Narmada Valley.
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Land / Soil Characteristic The Soils are generally developed from sandstone formation and are coarse in texture with satisfactory internal drainage. The sub soil condition below the Existing ground level is almost uniform in nature. Sub soil is Composed of clay mixed with little fine grained silty sand, Moram and Kankar with Low Resistivity due to clay and soil moisture. The area is covered with recent to Sub Recent alluvial deposits comprising of brownish clay mixed with little fine grained Sand, silty Sand. The soil below ground level consist of top silty low plastic soil layer having no swelling nature. Blackish Brown to yellowish brown clayey silt or sand silt layer extends to the depth of 2 to 3 mts. Extend of Mechanization & Mining Machinery Deployed: The only Machinery deployed are the stone cutter for cutting the blocks and JCB. ORE BODY DIMENSION
BODY LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH MINERAL REMARKS LIMESTONE LAY OUT
PLAN LAY OUT
PLAN 7.0 B.LIMESTONE -
REMAINING RESERVE 36,000 MT LIFE OF MINE@ RATE OF 18000 MT 2 years Recovery Factor: 60% of building Limestone & remaining 40% is rejected.
LOSSES ALONG LEASE BOUNDARY -
36,000
TOTAL 36,000
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4.7. Climate date From Secondary Sources M/s Building Lime Stone Mine of SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL area is situated in district Gir Somanath. Gir Somanath has semi-arid climate, with hot, dry summers from mid-March to mid- June and the wet monsoon season from mid-june to oct., when the city receives 550 mm of rain on average. The months from November to February are mild, the average temperature being around 20 °C, with low humidity. During summer time, the temperature ranges between 24 °C and 42 °C. In the months of winter, Gir Somanath temperature varies between 10 °C and 22 °C but on a whole winters are pleasant.
4.8. Social infrastructure available. The infrastructure like, toilets, shelter etc. is proposed at mine site.
The nearest village is Gir gadhada, health & educational facilities (in the
form of Primary and secondary schools) are available there.
Medical facilities, Primary Health centre are therein the mine, imparting
services, for advance medical facilities. In each village one health worker
has been appointed by the Govt. to provide primary health facilities.
Village people are availing drinking water facilities generally from the hand
pump, open well and tube well. The water supply is also supplied through
tanker in few villages.
Communication services like post office and telephones are available in the
nearby village. Some of the villagers are having mobile phones.
An occupational health unit will be organized and the proposed measures
will be adopted:
Pre & Periodical Medical checkup program for all the workers.
Compulsory medical checkup program and first –aid box with
necessary equipment will be provided.
Training for workers Regarding occupational hazards.
Safety equipment i.e. dusts mask, safety shoes, gloves etc.
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5. PlanninG BRiEF 5.1. Planning concept
It is a mining project of mineral building limestone. The proposed production of is 18000 TPA. Opencast, Semi- Mechanized method of mining will be adopted and transportation of minerals shall be done through road by trucks. 5.2. Man Power Requirement
Man Power requirement for mining is estimated to be 07 No. Most of the employees will be recruited from neighboring village. The laborers are provided along with tractor trolley by contractor or from nearby villages. So there will no permanently migration of people, hence there will be no population projection. 5.3. Land use Planting
TABLE-5.1: LAND USE PATTERN OF THE AREA S.No. Land use
Category Pre Operational Phase
Operational Phase
Post Operational Phase
1 Pits 0.00 0.38.18 0.57.27 2 Dumps 0.00 0.00.00 0.00.00 3 Plantation 0.00 0.26.72 0.26.72 4 Road 0.00 0.09.54 0.00.00 5 Mineral Stack 0.00 0.00.00 0.00.00 6 Black Filled mine
out mine 0.00 0.00.00 0.11.45
7 Remaining Virgin land
0.95.45 0.20.99 0.00.00
Total 0.95.45 0.95.45 0.95.45
Total 0.26.72 hect. Area will be covered under the plantation, which
includes Area will be used for plantation on statutory barrier, 0.05.00 hect.
Area will be used for backfilling along with plantation 0.02.94 hect. Area
will be used for plantation for forestry and nursery on mined out benches.
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5.4. Facilities Provided 5.4.1. Infrastructure
The infrastructure like, toilets, shelter etc. is proposed at mine site. For drinking,
water will be brought from water tanker outside the applied mine. A first aid box
will also be constructed and maintained. Communication services like post office
and telephones are available in the nearby villages. Medical facilities are also
provided.
5.4.2. Landscaping and Green belt development
It is proposed to plant total 279 Saplings, covering an area of 0.26.72 hect. During
the post- Operational Stage.
TABLE-5.2: PLANTATION PROGRAM
Total 0.15.42 hect. Area will be covered under the plantation, area will be used for
plantation on statutory barrier will be used for backfilling along with plantation
area will be used for plantation on mined out benches.
5.4.3. Health And Safety System
During the opencast working, and allied activities, all the precautionary measures shall be taken into account as per GMMR 1961 and GMCDR 1988 for safety and security. Following Safety & security measures will be enforced;
Moving front of the quary shall have temporary fencing.
Permanent fencing will be provided where quarry has reached the ultimate
pit limit.
Mine entrance will have a permanent check post and record shall be
maintained of all persons/vehicles entering the mine area.
Round the clock security arrangement shall be provided to prevent
inadvertent entry of persons.
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5.4.4 Disaster Management and Risk Assessment
Inspite of following all the precautionary measures and following all safety
rules, regulations and Procedures, in mining accidents cannot be ruled out
completely. The project proponent will formulate a disaster Management
plan with the approval of DGMS. Following are the accidents which can
take place in mechanized opencast mining and measures proposed to be
taken.
Fall of human beings or fall of machines from benches/ dumps/ haul roads.
Fire & Explosion in machinery
Emergency situation due to social reason such as public unrest, terrorism etc.
Preventive Measures: Creating berm on the side of benches/ haul roads of hight greater than or
equal to ½ tyre radius. Minimum height of berm shall be 1.2 m and slop
45°. Minimum clearance of 1.5 m will be maintained between outer tyre and
berm.
Fire fighting equipment in the machinery / workshop/ office will be
maintained. Persons will be trained in the use of fire fighting equipment and
mock rehearsal will be conducted.
Training of security personnel.
Procedures as laid down in disaster management plan to be followed.
Training Persons will be trained in the following:
Knowledge of chemicals and use of protective equipment
Procedure for reporting emergencies
Location and use of fire fighting equipment
Knowledge of alarm system and siren
Evacuation procedures.
Training in first aid as per mines rules 1955
Emergency Equipment & Facilities: Mobiles
Fire fighting equipment’s
Emergency medical supplies
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Other protective equipment’s i.e. goggles, helmet, face shield, hand gloves, safety belts, barricade tape. First aid station as per the provisions of mines rules 1955.
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6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE
S. No. Particulars Details
1 Mining area 0.95.45 Ha. 2 Residential Area Not applicable 3 Green belt It is proposed to plant total 279 samplings,
covering an area of 0.26.72 ha. During the –Operational stage.
4 Social infrastructure NA 5 Connectivity SrNo. Particulars Details
1 Nearest Highway
GJ SH 33 5 Km
2 Nearest Railway station
Kodinar Railway station 15 Km.
3 Nearest airport Diu Airport 22.0 KM
6 Drinking Water Management
0.3
7 Sewerage system 0.5 8 Industrial waste/
domestic management 0.7
9 Green belt development 1.00 10 Power Requirement and
supply/ source 60 HP
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7. REHaBilitatiOn anD REsEttlEMEnt (R & R) Plan Since the project is private land, there is no reserves forest or protected forest land within the applied area. There is no human settlements within the area so, no resettlement and rehabilitation is required.
8. PROJECt sCHEDUlE & COst EstiMatEs 8.1. Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (time
schedule for the project to be given)
The project activity will be taken up in parallel along with the opening of mine, after the environmental clearance & CTE/CTO is granted. The production will commence within two months of the environmental clearance & CTE/CTO. 8.2. Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability
of the project
The project proponent will incur a total cost of Rs.10 lakh and may vary from place to place and with magnitude of the limestone mining. This will include the rent/lease for land, cost of labor, cost of transportation, fuel charges etc.
9. analYsis OF PROPOsal (Final RECOMMEnDatiOns)
The project will bring economical benefits to the state by the way of royalty for mineral and people by the way of direct(10 persons) and secondary employment (3 persons) opportunities. Management will be helping nearby village by providing aid to school, conducting medical and social awareness camps, helping in formation of self help groups etc. especially keeping in the view the tribal and economically backward population in the area as part of its corporate social responsibility.
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ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT
PLAN
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EnViROnMEnt ManaGEMEnt Plan liMEstOnE (BUilDinG)
1.0. INTRODUCTION:
The proposed M/s. Building Lime Stone Mine of SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI
GOHIL. Area at near Village-Vithalpur, Taluka- Gir gadhada, Dist. Gir
Somanath,(Gujarat) has been granted to SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL,
resident of At. Devdi, Tal.Una, Dis.Gir Somanath. Applied Area- 0.95.45Ha.
Proposed Production- 18000 TPA.
The building lime stone mine near Vithalpur is a hub for building lime stone extraction. The building lime stone industry is a thriving industry because of profile use of Building lime stone in building industry. The project is aimed at producing building lime stone slabs from the lease mine. The mining methodology consists of carving up blocks of dimensions 15’’x9’’x9’’ with help of a stone cutter, in this method there is a reject of 40% of the production and about 60% of the yield is usable. Topography of the Area
The topography of the lease area is almost flat. The mine has a thin veneer of soil
having a thickness of about 0.5 to 1.5 meters. The applied area forms a part of
survey of India topo-sheet no.
Climate date From Secondary Sources The M/s. Building Lime Stone Mine of SHREE RAISINH BABUBHAI GOHIL area is situated in district Gir Somanath. Gir Somanath has semi-arid climate, with hot, dry summers from mid-March to mid- June and the wet monsoon season from mid-june to oct., when the city receives 550 mm of rain on average. The months from November to February are mild, the average temperature being around 20 °C, with low humidity. During summer time, the temperature ranges between 24 °C and 42 °C. In the months of winter, Gir Somanath temperature varies between 10 °C and 22 °C but on a whole winters are pleasant.
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Flora & FaGir gadhada No forests land the area. It is entirely a private Land. No endangered Species found in the core zone, so no adverse impact on the flora & FaGir gadhada. Since, there are no endangered spices of flora & faKodinarobserved in core zone. The environmental Management plan has been developed with a view to bring down the levels of impacts as discussed in the last chapter within limits. In each of the areas of impact, measures have to be taken to reduce potentially significant adverse impacts are to be enhanced/ augmented so that the overall adverse impacts are reduced to as low level as possible. The mining in the area has been proposed with time bound management plan so that impacts on different environmental parameters are minimized at every stage of mining. Measures to be taken for each of the impact areas are detailed in the following para:
Land Environment
Air Environment
Water Environment
Noise Environment
Reclamation & Rehabilitation of lands
Discharge of Effluents
Afforestation & Green belt development programme
Corporate Social Responsibilities
Risk assessment & Disaster Management Plan
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2.0. ENVIRONMENT IMPACT & MEASURES
2.1. AIR ENVIRONMENT
2.1.1 Anticipated impacts The opencast mining operations are generally prone to generation of high levels of PM and to a limited extent SO2, NOx due to fossil fual based vehicles and machines etc. Air pollution due to SO2 , NOx and PM may result in irritation and inflammation of eyes and congestion of throat and infection in lungs. 2.1.2 Mitigation Measures: In addition to the above the following measures will be adopted:-
1. Water spraying on the roads for suppression of dust.
2. Development of green belt.
3. Water sprinklers will be sprayed at all loading / transfer points.
4. Wet cutting will be adopted.
5. PPE will be provided to the workers.
6. To control the emissions regular preventative maintenance of
equipment will be carried out.
2.2. WATER ENVIRONMENT
2.2.1 Anticipated impacts No impact on the surface water resources is envisaged. The rain water accumulates in the area, which will be used for dust suppression and plantation purpose. The ground water table in this region range from 30-40 m from the surface level. Due to mining, ground water will not intersect in this project. Since no chemicals or explosives are used for mining of building Limestone, there is no source of contaminants that can contaminate surface waters or the ground waters. 2.2.2 Mitigation Measures There is not the case with this lease, as mineral or soil does not contain any harmful ingredients that could leach to the water table. Thus the area working shall not affect the ground water quality. The impact of mining on ground water is not anticipated; therefore measures are not required.
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2.3. LAND ENVIRONMENT
2.3.1 Anticipated impacts
In open cast mining, the top crust of earth i.e. top soil/sub soil is completely
removed below which are mineral deposits. The earth rock and other strata, called
O/B are completely removed to provide access to the mineral deposit. In this
manner land use pattern of an area always changes in the form of voids formed due
to excavation of mineral. Topography of the surrounding area will remain
unchanged. The drainage pattern due to proposed mining will not be disturbed
within core zone as well as buffer zone. The thickness of the top soil is 1.0 m , it
shall be scrapped and stack at separate place and will be used for plantation.
2.3.2 Mitigation measures
The mining area will be affected to the land environment. The excavated area will
be backfilled for aesthetic purpose at the life of area. The top soil will be stack at
separate earmarked site and use for the plantation.
2.4. NOISE ENVIRONMENT
2.4.1 Anticipated impacts As far as noise pollution is concerned, Limestone mining does not contribute much to noise pollution, except the noise generated from stone cutter. Noise level in the working environment is compared with the standards prescribed by central pollution control board which will be adopted and enforced by the govt. of india through the noise pollution (Regulation and control) Rules, 2000 The exposures to excessive noise levels can lead to:
Prevention of sleep, insomnia & fatigue.
Decrease in speech reception, communication, disturbance and diminished
concentration thus adversely affecting job performance efficiency.
Irreparable psychological disturbance including impaired hearing.
2.4.2 Mitigation measures
Mitigate the noise level following control measures will be adopted:-
1. Periodical monitoring of noise will be done.
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2. Regular and proper maintenance of noise generating machinery.
3. Proper PPE in form of earplugs and safety eye wear shall be provided to
workers working with the stone cutter and those in immediate vicinity of it.
4. Plantation in applied area will – also reduce propagation of noise outside
the core zone.
5. Green belt shall provide at the lease periphery, within the applied area.
2.5. BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
No forests land the area. It is entirely a private Land. No endangered species found in the applied area, so no adverse impact on the flora & faGir gadhada. Since, there are no endangered spices of flora & faKodinarobserved in core zone as well as buffer zone. Therefore, measures are not required. 2.5.1 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT
The implementation for development of green belt will be of paramount
importance as it will not only add up as an aesthetic feature, but also act as
a pollution sink.
The species to be grown in the area should be dust tolerant and fast growing
species so that permanent green belt is created.
Apart from the green belt and aesthetic plantation for elimination fugivitive
of emission and noise control, all other plantation efforts shall be decided
and executed with the assistance and co-operation of the local community.
Trees proposed for green belt development
SI. No. Scientific name Common Name
1. Azadirachtaindica Neem
2. Eucalyptus globulus Nilgiri
3. Mangiferaindica Aam
4. Scigiumcumuni Jamun
2.6. Socio-Economic
The impact of mining on social demographic profile is positive because displacements of habitat are not involved in this project. Vithalpur project will generate rural employment. The mining activities in the area will raise economic status of the mine workers.
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3.0. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Environmental Management plan serves no purpose if it is not implemented with true spirit. Thus, an implementation and monitoring programme has to be prepared. Implementation of proposed control measures and monitoring programmed has an implementation on the surrounding area as well as for the region. Therefore mining management should be strengthen the existing control measures implemented within the sandstone mining area relating to the following specific areas.
Collection of air and water samples at strategic location with frequency
suggested and by analyzing thereof. If the parameters exceed the
permissible tolerance limits, corrective regulation measure should be taken.
Collection of soil samples at strategic locations once in a year and analysis
thereof with regard to deleterious constituents, if any.
Regular visual examination will be carried out to look for possibilities of
erosion. Any abnormal condition, if observed should be taken care of.
Measurement of noise levels at mine site, stationary and mobile sources,
and adjacent villages will be done.
Plantation will be done as per program i.e. along the boundary.
3.1. ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER
Environmental professional/ officer should be appointed/ hired to implement the environment management plan. The officer shall ensure the suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the environment management programme:-
Environmental officer will be responsible for proper maintenance and
operation of the programme and it will oversee the following aspect:
Conduct environmental awareness program to the workers, supervisory
staff and contract leborers during the mining and operation period.
Regularly monitor the environmental parameters and prepare reports as
required by the GPCB.
Recommend necessary measures to improve environmental conditions.
Conduct safety program to create safety awareness among workers/staff.
Train the staff and other workers on safety measures and conduct safety
drills to educate them.
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Environmental officer will be in regular touch with state pollution control board
and state mining department and send them annual progress report. Any new
regulations considered by state/central pollution control board for the building
stone mining would be taken care of.
3.2. PROPOSED SET UP
The Environmental professional/ officer will be responsible for: Liasion with environment monitoring laboratory for collecting and
analyzing water and air samples from surrounding area and work zone
monitoring for pollutants.
Implementing the control and protective measures.
Co-coordinating the environment related activities within the project as well
as with outside agencies.
Collecting statistics of health of workers and population of surrounding
villages.
Monitoring the progress of implementation of environmental management
program.
Greenbelt development along the area.
