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

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1 Building Lime Stone Mine of Yashvantsinh Anirudhsinh Zala, Survey no. 159/ p 3/ p 2, 159/ p 3 / p 3, Vill.Olavan,Tal.Una, Dis.Gir Somnath. Mo To. State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Paryavaran Bhavan, Sector-10/A, Gandhinagar. Sub: Application for Environmental Clearance for the Bldg.Lime Stone Mine of Yashvantsinh Anirudhsinh Zala, admeasuring Hector, Survey no. 159/ p 3/ p 2, 159/ p 3 / p 3, Vill. Olavan, 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, Yashvantsinh Anirudhsinh Zala, (LEASE OWNER)

2 FORMATE OF CHECKLIST FOR FIRST PRESENTATION BEFORE THE SEAC, GUJARAT Sr. Particulars Details. 1. About the Proposal a. Name of Lease Holder Shree Yashvantsinh Anirudhsinh Zala b. Location Address Survey no. 159/ p 3/ p 2, 159/ p 3 / p 3, Vill. Olavan, 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 &. of working days 10 no. of man power will be involved. of working days will be 270 Days. 2. About the Lease Area a. Lease Area Hector b. Lease Period 5 Years c. Co ordinates (Latitude & A ʹ. "N Latitude Longitude) B '. "E Longitude d. Ownership of Lease area (Govt. Private Land Land, Private Land, etc.) e. Satellite Image of the project Satellite Image of the area is attached showing 1 Km & 5 Km radial area. f. Present Land use of Lease Area. Presently is lease area is Pvt. Barren land. mining activities has been carried out till date there are vegetation mostly bushes are present in the are g. Rate of mining (MT/Annum) MT per Annum of Building Lime Stone h. Total reserve of mineral & life of Mineral reserves tones mine. Life of mine 10 years 3. Environment setting: a. Whether project involves forest 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 Forest land involved National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary Biosphere reserve exists within the core & Buffer Zone (2) Reserve Forest/ Protected Forest NA (3) Water Bodies -Arabian sea 6 km (4) Human Habitation Village Olavan exists at a distance of 1 km. (5) Nearest Railway Line Delvada Railway station 6 Km.

3 (6) Nearest Road NH 8E = 4.30 Km (7) (7) tified/protected Archaeological NA Sites (8) Social Infrastructure Viz. school,hospital,historic cultural/religious Social Infrastructure like school,hospital,historic cultural/religious places at Una 7 Km from site places,defence establishment etc. c. Hydrology indicating water bodies surface water body exists in the core zone & ground water depth & quality. 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 & ise level After operation start reported Existing dust level. Average ise level around 51 db f. Endemic and endangered species for flora and fauna, if any in the area 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 b. Method of mining (Manual/Semi mechanized/mechanized) c. Details of method of working with phasing of actives (Sequence of mining operations). Height and width of benches and side slope Power supply required is 60 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. Open cast Semi mechanized method of mining. 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 & ise will be generated e. Details of drilling, Blasting, Drilling & Blasting is involved in the mining explosives. Method. f. Storage of explosive and safety measures at the time blasting. g. Section plan map showing overburden (Average) h. Details of over barding (OB) removal And Stacking need to store explosive Because there is no proposal for blasting. Section plan that showing OB is enclosed with Form 1 About 40 % waste as mineral reject will be generated in next 5 years which will be used for backfilling by step wise.

4 i. Plan for managing storm water, Details of garland drains to be provided j. Plan for managing dust,noise,slit and other pollution during mining activities k. Mode of transportation of mineral and transportation route l. Mode for control of fugitive emission during transportation m. Provision of First aid kit, use of PPEs and other measures proposed for safety of workers: Yes, Garland drain will be provided around working pit. 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 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. Regular water sprinkling will be done at the haulage road to suppress dust. 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 b. Layout Plan showing demarcation of green belt: c. Mine closure plan: demolition of structure, removal of Deleterious material and restoration /reclamation of land: d. Plan for post mining use/reclamation/fencing of pits. e. Plan for periodic monitoring of Environmental quality and management: 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. Yes, attached with form1 Implementation of progressive mine closure plan includes development of green belt within lease area, along boundary as well backfilled mine out area. Reclamation works in way of backfilling & convert land for forestry and agriculture will be done. Yes, Periodic monitoring of Environmental quality will be done as per the CPCB norms.

5 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. b. Concerns of local inhabitants like: health,water, employment, resettlement/rehabilitation, etc. c. Specific activities proposed to be carried out under the corporate social Responsibility addressing the concerns of local inhabitants along with budgetary., Hazardous substance will be used. Project will provide employment opportunity to the local people.we will arrange the medical check-up camps for mine workers & proposed effected villager. R/R plan is applicable. 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 Somanath Mining and Geological Department

6 APPENDIX I FROM 1 Basic Information Name of the project: Building Lime Stone Mine of Yashvantsinh Anirudhsinh Zala. Location: Plot. 159/ p 3/ p 2, 159/ p 3 / p 3, Vill. Olavan Tal. Una, Dis.Gir Somnath. Size of the Project: Hector. Expected cost of the project: 15 lakh Contact Information: Yashvantsinh Anirudhsinh Zala At.post. Trikon Baug, Shiv Sakti Travels, Near Dr. Varu s Hospital Una, Dis. Gir Somanath. Mo Screening Category: B2 Activity 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.,) 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. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ 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) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and building? Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data 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 Una, 7 respectively. Clearance of some weeds/grasses may take place. vegetation exists within the lease area.

7 1.3 Creation of new land uses? t Applicable 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore t Applicable house, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? Office and store house set up temporary basis so no new construction work is required. 1.6 Demolition works? NA 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? Most of the workers are from nearby village and they return to their homes after their work only rest shelter will be made on 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations. 1.9 Underground works including mining or NO temporary. NA tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes After completion of mining period, pit will be reclaimed as agriculture and cultivation purpose Dredging? NO NA 1.12 Offshore structures? t 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 X Facilities for storage of goods or materials? 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 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? yes NA About 40 % waste will be generated. This waste will be used for the backfilling Facilities for long term housing of operational Enough construction workers workers? available in nearby area New road, rail or sea traffic during new road, rail will be

8 construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culver ting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? constructed. Existing road network will be used. closure or diversion of transportation Routes. 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 Stream crossings? ne 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? Abstraction of ground water proposed Changes in water bodies or the land surface NA affecting drainage or run-off? 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 Long-term dismantling or Decommissioning or NA restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either Yes temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? t Applicable 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? t Applicable 1.31 Any other actions? t Applicable Mining shall be done as per guidelines of Geology and Mining department. 10 personals shall be employed for the project. 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.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ 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 Water (expected source Una, competing users unit: KLD Yes Water consumption will be 3.00 KL/Day. Out of this 1.00 KL/Day will

9 be used for Domestic purpose and 1.00 KL/Day will be use for sprinkling purpose KL/Day Source of water will be Bore well 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Building Lime stone MT per Year. 2.4 Construction material stone, aggregates, and/soil (expected source- MT) t Applicable 2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) t Applicable 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) Yes 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) Electricity used 60 HP connection Electricity provided by PGVCL other energy is required t 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. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate. quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which t applicable are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or t Applicable water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g.by changing living conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. Yes Local Persons will get direct Una, indirect employment and enhance the skill of the local people of nearby village. The proposed project shall not affect any vulnerable groups of people in the near vicinity. 3.5 Any other causes t Applicable Production of solid waste during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month). S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ 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

10 GENERATED AS A WASTE, WHICH WILL BE FURTHER USED FOR BACKFILLING. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or t Applicable commercial waste) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous t Applicable Waste Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes t Applicable 4.5 Surplus product t Applicable 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from t Applicable effluent treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes t Applicable 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment t Applicable 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials t Applicable 4.10 Agricultural wastes t Applicable 4.11 Other solid wastes t Applicable Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air(kg/hr) S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ 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 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 Yes NA including storage or equipment 5.4 Emissions from construction activities t Application including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odors from handling of materials including construction NA

11 materials, sewage and waste. 5.6 Emission from incineration of waste t Application 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in t Application open air (e.g. slash material s, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources t Application Generation of ise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ 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. ise 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 industrial process will be involved at mine lease area. 6.3 From construction or demolition t Applicable 6.4 From blasting or piling blasting is proposed. 6.5 From construction or operational traffic NA 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems t Applicable 6.7 From any other sources t 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.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage t Applicable of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other t Applicable effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to NO NA air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources t Applicable 7.5 Is there a risk of long term up of There is no such risk.

12 pollutants in the environment from these sources? Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project which could affect human health or the environment. S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ 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 Hazardous substance will be in very negligible quantity as drilling and blasting is not proposed. 8.2 From any other causes 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.)? 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. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate. quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting. NA lities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g. Supporting infrastructure (roads, Yes Only temporary rest shelter would be power supply, waste or waste water made. treatment, etc.) housing development extractive industries supply industries other 9.2 Lead to after use of the site, which could haven impact on the environment NA NA NA NA Part of the excavated Mine will be backfilled Una, will be developed as green belt. Una, Rest will be used for rain water storage and which will have a positive impact on nearby agricultural

13 lands. 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments NA 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects 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. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with. approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data 1. Areas protected under international t Applicable conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2. Areas which are important or sensitive for Yes Arabian Sea 6 km ecological reasons Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains forests. 3. Areas used protected, important or t Applicable sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4. Inland, coastal, marine or underground NA waters 5. State, National boundaries t Applicable 6. Routes or facilities used by the public for t Applicable access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas. 7. Defense installations t Applicable 8. Densely populated or built-up area 1 km in direction village 9. Areas occupied by sensitive man-made uses 1 km in direction (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Primary school 10. Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) t Applicable

14 11. Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.( those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 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) t Applicable 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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