Building Lime Stone Mine of Vikrambhai Chanabhai Bhutiya, Survey no. 61/11/ paiki 2, Vill. Nathal, Tal.Una, Dis.Gir Somnath.

Mo. No. 9712818990

To. State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Paryavaran Bhavan, Sector-10/A, Gandhinagar.

Sub: Application for Environmental Clearance for the Bldg.Lime Stone Mine of Shree Vikrambhai Chanabhai Bhutiya, Admeasuring 0.80.94 Hector, Survey no. 61/11/ paiki 2. Vill. Nathal, Tal.Una, 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 Vikrambhai Chanabhai Bhutiya, (LEASE OWNER)

FORMATE OF CHECKLIST FOR FIRST PRESENTATION BEFORE THE SEAC,

GUJARAT

Sr. No.

Particulars Details

1. About the Proposal

a. Name of Lease Holder Shree Vikrambhai Chanabhai Bhutiya

b. Location Address Survey no. 61/11/ paiki 2. Vill. Nathal, Tal.Una, Dis.Gir Somnath

c. Name of mineral to mine Building Lime Stone

d. End use of Mineral For construction Work

e. Man power & No. of working days

10 no. of man power will be involved No. of working days will be 270 Days.

2. About the Lease Area

a. Lease Area 0.80.94 Hector b. Lease Period 5 Years c. Co ordinates (Latitude &

Longitude) A- 20°48ʹ . "N Latitude

B- 70°58' . "E Longitude d. Ownership of Lease area (Govt.

Land, Private Land, etc.) Private Land

e. Satellite Image of the project showing 1 Km & 5 Km radial area.

Satellite Image of the area is attached

f. Present Land use of Lease Area. Presently is lease area is Pvt. Barren land. No mining activities has been carried out till date there are vegetation mostly bushes are present in the are

g. Rate of mining (MT/Annum) 24,000 MT per Annum of Building Lime Stone

h. Total reserve of mineral & life of mine.

Mineral reserves-2,40,000 tones Life of mine 10 years

3. Environment setting:

a. Whether project involves forest No Forest land involved

land? If Yes, status of application for diversion of forest land.

b. Aerial Distance of the lease area from nearest: (1)National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary Biosphere Reserve

No National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary Biosphere reserve exists within the core & Buffer Zone

(2) Reserve Forest/ Protected Forest NA (3) Water Bodies -Arabian sea 11.30 km

- Machhundri River 8 Km toward.

(4) Human Habitation Village Nathal exists at a distance of 1.0 km.

(5) Nearest Railway Line Una Railway station 7.50 Km.

(6) Nearest Road NH 8E - 1.12 Km

(7) (7) Notified/Protected Archaeological Sites

NA

(8) Social Infrastructure Viz. school,hospital,historic cultural/religious places,defence establishment etc.

Social Infrastructure like school,hospital,historic cultural/religious places at Una 7 Km from site

c. Hydrology indicating water bodies & ground water depth & quality.

No surface water body exists in the core zone

d. Wind rose diagram/Predominates wind direction & wind Speed

Predominant wind direction SW Wind Speed – Max 15 Km/Hr & Min 04 Km/hr

e. Existing dust & Noise level After operation start reported Existing dust level. Average Noise level around site @ 51 dB

f. Endemic and endangered species for flora and fauna, if any in the area

No Endemic & endangered species of flora & fauna found in the core Zone.

4. About the mining Activities:

a. Requirement of power supply

and water supply and its source

Power supply required is 70 HP at the mine site. About 3.00 KLD water is required for the purpose of drinking, dust suppression & green belt development & water will be made available bore well.

b. Method of mining (Manual/Semi Open cast Semi mechanized method of mining.

mechanized/mechanized) c. Details of method of working

with phasing of actives (Sequence of mining operations). Height and width of benches and side slope

Semi mechanized open cast method of excavation. The soil cover be remove by use of a JCB. The Production is in form of lime stone blocks. The limestone block is generated with help of stone cutter. Wet cutting is employed. The blocks are liberated manually and loaded into trucks or Tractor to be sent the construction site. The blocks measure around 15” X 09” X 09”

d. Likely impact of mining activities.

Dust & Noise will be generated

e. Details of drilling, Blasting, explosives.

No Drilling & Blasting is involved in the mining Method.

f. Storage of explosive and safety measures at the time blasting.

No need to store explosive Because there is no proposal for blasting.

g. Section plan map showing overburden (Average)

Section plan that showing OB is enclosed with Form 1

h. Details of over barding (OB) removal And Stacking

About 40 % waste as mineral reject will be generated in next 5 years which will be used for backfilling by step wise.

i. Plan for managing storm water, Details of garland drains to be provided

Yes, Garland drain will be provided around working pit.

j. Plan for managing dust ,noise ,slit and other pollution during mining activities

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, vehicals etc and use PPE

k. Mode of transportation of mineral and transportation route

Transportation of Building Lime Stone will be done with the help of truck from working faces to destination. The area is well connected with Tehsil & District headquarter & other cities.

l. Mode for control of fugitive emission during transportation

Regular water sprinkling will be done at the haulage road to suppress dust.

m. Provision of First aid kit, use of

PPEs and other measures proposed for safety of workers:

First aid kit will be provided at the mine site. Protective equipment like goggles, helmet, face shield, hand gloves, safety belt, and barricade tape will be provided to the workers. All the precautionary measures, safety rules, regulations and procedures will be followed.

5. About the post mine plans:

a. Plan for green belt development

,area of green belt , no &type of species to be planted and budgetary for the same

We Have Attached Environmental Clearance Report. Proper plantation on mined out benches. Proper plantation of saplings, suitable for the region will be carried out in consultation with forest department.

b. Layout Plan showing demarcation of green belt:

Yes, attached with form1

c. Mine closure plan: demolition of structure, removal of Deleterious material and restoration /reclamation of land:

Implementation of progressive mine closure plan includes development of green belt within lease area, along boundary as well backfilled mine out area.

d. Plan for post mining use/reclamation/fencing of pits.

Reclamation works in way of backfilling & convert land for forestry and agriculture will be done.

e. Plan for periodic monitoring of Environmental quality and management:

Yes, Periodic monitoring of Environmental quality will be done as per the CPCB norms.

6. Environment Management Plan

a. A details EMP including the Protection and mitigation measures for impact on Human health & Environment as well as detailed monitoring plan and environmental management cell proposed for implementation and monitoring of EMP

Yes, Detailed EMP will be prepared which includes protection and mitigation measures for impact on Human health & Environment.

7. About the social obligations:

a. Mitigation measure to reduce hazardous conditions and hardship to local inhabitants.

No, Hazardous substance will be used.

b. Concerns of local inhabitants like: health ,water, employment, resettlement/rehabilitation, etc.

Project will provide employment opportunity to the local people .we will arrange the medical check-up camps for mine workers & proposed effected villager. No R/R plan is applicable.

c. Specific activities proposed to be carried out under the corporate social Responsibility addressing the concerns of local inhabitants along with budgetary.

Development activities like hand pump for drinking water; maintenance of road, common toilet will be taken up. Total fund for Socio Economic development is about 2 % total income.

Date: / /2015 Signature and Stamp of

Place: Gir Somnath Mining and Geological Department

APPENDIX –I

FROM 1

• Basic Information

Name of the project: Building Lime Stone Mine of

Shree Vikrambhai Chanabhai Bhutiya.

Location: Survey no. 61/11/ paiki 2. Vill. Nathal, Tal.Una, Dis.Gir Somnath.

Size of the Project: 0.80.94 Hector.

Expected cost of the project: 10 lakh

Contact Information: Shree Vikrambhai Chanabhai Bhutiya At. Nathal, Tal. Una Dis.Gir Somnath.

Mo. 9712818990

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 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 construction or operation?

No No new road, rail will be 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 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 2,000 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 70 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, fauna, 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).

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

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 discharge)

No Not Applicable

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

No

Yes

No No

NA Only temporary rest shelter would be made. NA NA

extractive industries

supply industries

other

No No

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 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 -Arabian sea 11.30 km

-Machhundri River 8 Km toward.

3. Areas used protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for 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 Nathal Village

@ 1.0 km.

9. Areas occupied by sensitive man-made uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities)

Una Primary school

7 Km from site

10. Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)

No Not Applicable

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)