FORM-1, PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR KODIDRA LIMESTONE MINE AREA= 4.70 HECT. PROPOSED PRODUCTION: - 28,000 TPA OF LIMESTONE

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1 FORM-1, PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT & ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR KODIDRA LIMESTONE MINE AREA= 4.70 HECT. SURVEY NO.81/2, NEAR VILLAGE - KODIDRA, TALUKA- VERVAL, DISTRICT GIRSOMANATH, (GUJARAT) PROPOSED PRODUCTION: - 28,000 TPA OF LIMESTONE PROJECT COST: LACS Details of Area Total Area ha, Near Village- Kodidra, Taluka-Veraval District-Gir Somnath (Gujarat) Applicant M/s. GHCL Ltd. At.& P.O. - Sutrapada, Distt. - Gir Somanath, (Gujarat) E- mail psarkar@ghcl.co.in 1

2 To. State Level Expert appraisal Committee, Paryavaran Bhavan, Sector-10/A, Gandhinagar, (Gujarat). Lime stone Mine of Kodidra Lime Stone Mine, Survey no. 81/P, Vill. - Kodidra, Tal. - Verval, Dis.- Gir Somnath (Gujarat) Ph. No. +91(079) Sub: Application for environment clearance for the Lime stone mine of Kodidra Lime Stone mine, Admeasuring 4.70 hectare, Survey no. 81/P. Vill. - Kodidra, Tal. - Veraval, Dis. - Gir Somnath, (Gujarat). Respected sir, We propose to start the operation of the 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, Mr. Pabitra Sarkar (Sr. GM (Mining) & Power of Attorney Holder ) 2

3 FORMATE OF CHECKLIST FOR FIRST PRESENTATION BEFORE THE SEAC, GUJARAT Sr. No. Particulars Details 1. About the proposals: a. Name of Lease Holder M/s. GHCL LTD. b. Location Address Survey no. 81/P. AT & P.O. Sutrapada, District Gir Somnath, (Gujarat ). c. Name of mineral to mine Lime Stone d. End use of Mineral Used in Soda Ash plant e. Man power & No. Of working days 36 no. Of man power will be involved No. Of working days will be 300 Days. 2. About the Lease Area: a. Lease area 4.70 Hectare b. Lease period 5 years c. Co ordinates (Latitude to N latitude & longitude) d. Ownership of Lease area (Govt. Land, Private Land etc.) e. Satellite Image of the project showing 1 km & 5 km radial area. f. Present land use of lease area. g. Rate of mining (MT/Annum) h. Total reserve of mineral & life of mine. 3. Environment setting: a. Whether project involves forest Land? If yes, status of application for diversion of forest land to E.Longitude Govt. waste land Satellite Image of the area is attached Presently is lease area is Govt. waste land. No mining activity has been carried out till date there are vegetation mostly bushes are present in the area. 28,000 MT per annum of lime Stone Mineral reserves - 1,42,544 Tonnes Life of mine 05 years No forest land involved b. Aerial Distance of the lease area from nearest: (1) National Park/ Wildlife Sanctuary biosphere reserves (2) Reserves NA Forest/Protected No National park/wildlife sanctuary biosphere reserves exists within the core & Buffer zone 3

4 Forest (3) Water Bodies - Kapila River 150 m in E direction from ML area. (4) Human habitation Village Kodidra about 2.0 km from Mining lease N direction. (5) Nearest Railway Line Veraval Railway station about 26 km from the mining lease area. (6) Nearest Road GJ SH 26 about 7.5 km in NE direction (7) Notified/ Protected NA Archaeological sites (8) Social Infrastructure Viz. School, hospital, historic cultural/religious places, defence establishment etc. c. Hydrology indicating water bodies & ground water depth & quality. d. Wind rose Diagram/Predominates wind direction & wind speed e. Existing dust & Noise level f. Endemic for flora and fauna, if any in the area Village Kodidra about 2.0 km from Mining lease N direction. No surface water body exists in the core zone Predominates wind direction SW wind speed- Max 13 km/hr & Min 03 km/hr After operation start reported Existing dust level. Average Noise level around 53.5 db No Endemic & endangered species of flora & fauna found in the core zone. 4. About the mining Activities: a. Requirement of power No power requirement at the mine site. About supply and water 5.00 KLD water is required for the purpose of supply and its source drinking, dust suppression & green belt development & water will be made available b. Method of mining (Manual/semi mechanized/mechanize d) c. Detail of method of working with phasing of actives (Sequence of mining operations). Height and width of benches and side slope from tube well. Open cast Manual method of mining. Manual open cast method of excavation. Drilling is being carried out by jackhammer. Blasting is carried out by ANFO high explosive booster charge. Height of bench varies from 0.5m - 3m, slope of the bench is 70. Blasted material is being sized manually then loaded manually into trucks or Tractor to be sent the soda ash plant. 4

5 d. Likely impact of mining activities. e. Details of drilling, Blasting, explosives. 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 i. Plan for managing storm water, details of garland drains to be provided j. Plan for managing dust, noise, silt 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. Dust & noise will be generated Drilling & Blasting is involved in the mining Method. Drilling is being carried out by jackhammer. Blasting is carried out by ANFO and high explosive booster charge. No need to store explosive because there is no proposal for blasting N.A. No overburden will be produced during the mining activity. No, Garland drain will not 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, vehicles etc and use PPE Transportation of 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 Total hectare. area will be covered under development area of the plantation, which includes hect. area green belt, no & type of species to be planted and budgetary for the used for plantation on statutory barrier hect. area will be used for backfilling along with plantation and hect. area will be for same plantation on undisturbed area. Proper 5

6 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. 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 included 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. 6. Environment Management Plan: a. A details EMP Yes, detailed EMP will be prepared which including the includes protection and mitigation measures for Protection and impact on Human health & Environment mitigation measures for impact on Human health & Environment as wells detailed monitoring plan and environmental management cell proposed for implementation and monitoring of EMP 7. About the social obligations: a. Mitigation measures to No. Hazardous substance will be used. reduce hazardous conditions and hardship to local in habitants. b. Concerns of local Project will provide employment opportunity to inhabitants like: the local people. We will arrange the medical health, water, check-up camps for mine workers & proposed employment, effected villager. No R/R plan is applicable. resettlement/ 6

7 rehabilitation,etc. 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 7

8 APPENDIX - I FORM 1 (I) Basic Information S. No. Item Details 1. Name of the Project/s Kodidra Limestone Mining Lease Area 2. S. No. in the schedule N.A. 3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be Proposed Production 28,000 TPA Mining Lease area 4.70 hectare handled/command area/lease area/number of well to be drilled 4. New/Expansion/Modernization New 5. Existing capacity/ Area etc hectare mining lease area 6. Category of Project i.e. A or B B2 7. Does it attract the general condition? No If yes, please specify. 8. Does it attract the specific condition? No If yes, please specify Location Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Survey no. 81/P 9. Near Village Kodidra Tehsil Veraval District Gir Somnath (earlier Gir Somnath) State Gujarat 10. Nearest Railway Station / Airport along with distance in Km (by Road) Nearest Railway Station is Veraval at a distance of 26 km from the ML area. Airport Keshod at a distance of 75 km from Nearest Town City District Headquarter Village Panchayat / Zila parishad / Municipal Corporation / local body 13. Name of the Applicant/Lessee M/s. GHCL Ltd. the ML area. Veraval Veraval Gir Somnath (earlier Gir Somnath) (Gujarat). Village Panchayat Kodidra Zila Parishad Gir Somnath (earlier Gir Somnath) Registered Address Address for Correspondence Name Designation(Owner/Partner/CEO) Address: M/s. GHCL Ltd, GHCL House, Opp. Punjabi hall, Near Navrangpura Bus Stand, Navarangpura, Ahmedabad Shri P. Sarkar Sr. GM (Mining) & Power of attorney Holder M/s. GHCL Ltd, At & P.O.- Sutrapada,Distt.Gir Somnath 8

9 Pin code E mail psarkar@ghcl.co.in Telephone No./ Mobile No , Fax No /83 Details of Alternative Sites N.A. Mining lease area is site specific. Key 16. examined, if any. Location of these Plan Enclosed. sites should be shown on a toposheet. 17. Interlinked Project No 18. Whether separate application of No interlinked project has been submitted 19. If yes, date of submission N.A. 20. If no reason N.A. 21. Whether the proposal involves approval / clearance under : a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 c) The C.R.Z. Notification,1991 No No No 22. Forest land Involved(hectares) No 23. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which No S. No. (II) Activity 1. 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.) Information/Checklist confirmation 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) Land use pattern (Hects.) Land use Category Pre Operation al Phase Opera tional Phase Post Operation al Phase Top Soil Dump Waste Dump (External) Excavation (Voids Only) * Road & Built Up Area Township Area Afforestation Reclamation (Backfilled) Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Yes 1) The mining lease area comprises Govt. waste Land. 2) The topography of the area is generally flat. The highest elevation of the lease area is 48 mrl and lowest being 45 mrl. 3) The permanent change in land use within the lease area due to mining. Detail of land use up to post-operational phase is given in tabular form. 9

10 Mineral Storage Processing (Crushing) Undisturbed Area Total *About hectare area will be used as water storage. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? No The mining lease area is Govt. waste Land (4.70 hectare). Mining lease area generally flat and have poor vegetation and no buildings in the area. So no clearance will be required for existing land, vegetation, and building. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes In way of pitting & plantations. Details given in tabular form in above point Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil No -- testing? 1.5 Construction works? No Demolition works? No Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? Yes 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations. Yes 1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes The laborers deployed will be from nearby villages only. Rest shelter will be provided. As per the rule 62 & 63 of Mines Rules Mine excavation in the form of pits. No -- At the Post-operational Phase Plantation In the operational phase about 2000 saplings will be planted. Plantation will be done along the lease boundary, on backfilled area etc Dredging? No Offshore structures? No -- 10

11 1.13 Production & manufacturing processes? Yes Limestone 28,000 TPA. Open Cast manual. Benches of 0.5 to 3 m height and width more than height. Drilling will be done by Jackhammer. Drilled holes will be blasted using slurry explosive. The mineral will be used in the Soda Ash Industry Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes In the office/store at project site Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or Yes Mineral will be used in Soda Ash liquid effluents? Industry etc. No liquid effluent 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? No No will be discharged. The mine workers will be from nearby villages so no long term housing facility is required. Tipper/dumper will be required for material transportation from project site to destination. No The existing mode of transportation will be used. No new facility is required Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or No -- infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or No -- pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or No -- other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No Abstraction or transfers of water form ground or surface waters? 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? Yes There is no flowing water stream or lake as a surface water source in the core zone. Requirement of water in the area is mostly met from PHED supply & underground sources through tube wells and hand pumps. No No change in water bodies, drainage or runoff is anticipated Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Yes Road transportation for personnel will be arranged by lessee vehicles and mineral will be transported by Tippers/dumpers Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or No -- 11

12 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 temporarily or permanently? No -- Yes About 36 people will get employment. Most of the people will be employed from nearby villages Introduction of alien species No Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No No loss of native species or genetic diversity Any other actions No Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are nonrenewable or in short supply): S. No. Information/checklist confirmation 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land(ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit : KLD Yes/ No Yes Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Govt. waste land will be used for mining. PHED Supply & Hand pump/tube well situated in nearby village & water tanker and no competing users. Detail of water requirements in KLD as given below : 1. Dust Suppression Drinking & Sanitation 3 Green belt Total Minerals(MT) Yes Limestone 28,000 TPA 2.4 Construction Material-Stone, aggregates No -- and /soil(expected source-mt) 2.5 Forest and timber(source-mt) No Energy including electricity and fuels Yes No electricity is required. Fuel (source. Competing users) Unit : (HSD) will be obtained from fuel(mt), energy(mw) authorized public fuel station or from plant & about 0.5 KLD H.S.D. 2.7 Any other natural resources(use appropriate standard units) will be used. No -- 12

13 3. 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 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) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or 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/ No No No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Drill hole will be filled with slurry explosive for column charge & booster and blasting with excel. Explosive will be handled and used by persons certified under MMR Yes Mine management will look after the undeveloped area to improve the socio-economic level and enhance the skill of the local people. About 36 persons will get employment. Village Kodidra will be adopted for social development. Total fund is about Rs. 1.0 Lac /Annum. No Any other causes No Production of solid wastes 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 Soil, overburden or mine wastes Yes Mineral will be used in the Soda ash industry etc. If soil encountered, soil will be stacked at separate site, and it will be simultaneously used for plantation. About 3654 cum of undersized limestone was generated during plan period. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or No Domestic and office effluent will be commercial wastes) treated in individual septic tanks. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous No -- Waste Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Surplus product No -- 13

14 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment No Toilet waste will be attached to soak pit, when removed used as fertilizer in plantation. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Redundant machinery or equipment No Not, till closer of mining operation. Machinery will be used at the other site. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Agricultural wastes No Other solid wastes No Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources Yes/ No Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data HSD (0.5 KLD) will be used in machineries during mining. Mostly mobile equipment s and their expected emission will be very less and will have less impact. 5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes The production process will involve excavation and loading which will generate emissions and will cause little impact. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport 5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odors from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Yes Dust emission from handling of mineral and transport, which will be very less and cause very less impact. No -- No Only dust emission from handling of mineral, which will very less and not cause any negative impact. No odor will develop. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Emissions from burning of waste in open air No -- (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No -- 14

15 6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat : Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) No with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, Yes Noise from operation of drill machine ventilation plant, crushers & dumper/ tippers. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No From construction or demolition No From blasting or piling Yes Blasting in small scale will be done so noise will be momentary. There will be vibrations from blasting but no long term impact on nearby area will be anticipated. From construction or operational traffic Yes During operational stage running of 6.5 dumpers/tippers will produce very less noise, which will not cause any impact. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No From any other sources No 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: Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) No with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water No No No Explosives will be procured /supplied by license contractor on the day of working and will be handled and used by persons certified under MMR Only waste water discharged to land will be from septic tanks. Dust settling on land is expected to be very low and will be non-toxic. 7.4 From any other sources No Is there a risk of long term buildup of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No -- 15

16 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation No possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc. from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances Yes Hazardous substance will be only explosive for which there are separate laws which will be strictly followed. 8.2 From any other causes Yes The risks of accidents are envisaged due to the operation of equipment s, failure of mine pit etc. Pits slope will be kept at 52. Bench slope will be kept at 85. No loose stone or debris will be allowed to remain near the edges of excavation and along the sites of haul road. However, good safety practices will be adopted at the site. All precautionary measures will be adopted and use of protective equipment s will be mandatory. However, to meet the minor incidences and accidents first aid measures at site will be provided. 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. Floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? No Low probability of earthquake as the area falls in seismic zone III. It is Moderate risk zone intensity VII. 9. 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 Details thereof (with approx. Yes / quantities /rates, wherever S. No. Information / Check list confirmation No possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting. facilities, 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 Yes Proposed project will result in further growth of the surrounding area by increasing direct and indirect employment opportunities in the region. All supporting temporary infrastructure will be developed. Temporary Office, rest shelter, will be constructed & first aid will be provide. 16

17 supply industries other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment Yes The top mined out benches will be converted and used as a water storage, it will be recharge the ground water table. 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes Mined out area will ultimately be fenced properly all around its periphery to prevent any entry into the area. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects Yes A number of small mines in surrounding area have either restarted or increases combined environmental impacts, particularly due to increased road traffic for materials transport/ dispatch. Mitigation measures to control environment pollution in mine are carried out to minimize the impact. S. No. (II) Environmental Sensitivity Areas Name/ Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed project location boundary 1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value. No - 2 Areas which are important or sensitive Yes Kapila River 0.15 km in W for ecological reasons Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration No - direction, from the mining area. 4 Inland, coastal, marine or No - underground waters 5 State, National boundaries No - 6 Routes or facilities used by the public Yes SH 26 about 7.5 km in NE direction 17

18 for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas. 7 Defense installations None -- 8 Densely populated or built-up area Veraval About 25 km from ML area. 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Veraval About 25 km from ML area. 10 Areas containing important, high None -- quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) None 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) None -- (IV).Proposed Environment Management Plan & Social Development: (A) Suggested by the Applicant 1. Proper plantation of saplings, suitable for the region will be carried out side the lease area & along lease boundary, in consultation with Gram Panchayat, forest department & Private land. 2. Regular maintenance of machineries, vehicles etc and use of PPE. 3. Regular water sprinkling to suppress dust. 4. Garland drain will be made all around working pit. 5. Development activities like hand pump for drinking water, maintenance of road etc. will be taken up. 6. Education, safety & health campaigns will be carried out in surrounding villages. 7. Measures of socio economic influence to the local community. 8. Detailed environmental management plan. 9. Proposed EMP fund Rs Lac. 10. Proposed Social development fund Rs. 1.0 Lac. (B) Suggested by the Expert Appraisal Committee: 18

19 UNDERTAKING I hereby gives an 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: P. Sarkar (Authorized Signatory) Power of Attorney Holder M/s. GHCL Ltd., Sutrapada, Distt. - Gir Somnath 19

20 FORM-1, PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT & ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR KODIDRA LIMESTONE MINE AREA= 4.70 HECT. SURVEY NO.81/2, NEAR VILLAGE - KODIDRA, TALUKA- VERVAL, DISTRICT GIRSOMANATH, (GUJARAT) PROPOSED PRODUCTION: - 28,000 TPA OF LIMESTONE PROJECT COST: LACS Details of Area Total Area ha, Near Village- Kodidra, Taluka-Veraval District-Gir Somnath (Gujarat) Applicant M/s. GHCL Ltd. At.& P.O. - Sutrapada, Distt. - Gir Somanath, (Gujarat) E- mail psarkar@ghcl.co.in 20

21 TABLE OF CONTENTS S. No. Content 1.0 Executive Summary Introduction of Project and Background Information Project Description Site Analysis Planning Brief Proposed Infrastructure Rehabilitation & Resettlement Project Schedule 50 Page No. 9.0 Analysis of Proposal 51 Annexure Plates

22 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PRE- FEASIBILITY REPORT Particulars Details Location Kodidra Limestone Mining Lease Area, Near Village Kodidra, Taluka Veraval, District Gir Somnath (Gujarat) Latitude to N Longitude to E. Toposheet No. 41L/9 Total Mining area 4.70 hectare Mineable Reserves 1,42,544 T Capacity Proposed production 28,000 TPA Life of Mine 05 years Ultimate depth of mining 41 mrl Estimated project cost Lac. EMP Cost 1.50 Lac / annum Power Requirement No electricity is required. Fuel Requirement 0.5 KLD DG Set No DG Set required. Highest and Lowest Elevation S. No. Particulars Elevation (mrl) 1. Highest Lowest 45 Land use Govt. waste land. Nearest Habitation/ Town Kodidra about 2.0 km from Mining lease N direction. Nearest Airport Keshod (75 Km) Nearest Highway SH 26 about 7.5 km in NE direction Nearest Railway Station The nearest railhead is at Veraval at a distance of about 26 km from ML area. Power Supply Kodidra about 2.0 km from Mining lease N direction. Nearest Telephone Kodidra about 2.0 km from Mining lease N direction. Nearest Dispensary and Govt. Kodidra about 2.0 km from Mining lease N direction. Hospital Educational Facility Kodidra about 2.0 km from Mining lease N direction. Water Demand and Supply 5.00 KLD Nearest Tourist Places None within the study area Defense Installations None within the study area Archeological Features None within the study area Ecological Sensitive Zones None within the study area Nearest Streams/ Rivers/ Water - Kapila River 150 m in E direction from ML area. Bodies (from mine boundary) Seismic Zone Seismic zone III. 22

23 2. INTRODUCTION OF PROJECT /BACKGROUND INFORMATION GHCL Ltd., a Dalmia group company, manufacturing soda ash, is situated along the coastal belt of Saurashtra region in Gir - Somnath district of Gujarat. GHCL soda ash division has been set up with technical known how from M/S AKZO Nobel Netherland with a initial capacity of 1200 TPD. Now the company is producing 2200 TPD of soda ash. The manufacturing of soda ash is based on dry liming process, which ensure optimum use of energy. The company is having ISO for quality management, ISO for Environment management and ISO for Occupational Health and safety management. The basic raw material is salt and Chemical grade sized limestone, which are available along the coastal belt. Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd became GHCL Ltd. (Change of Name) from dated Refer Annexure No. I: Copy of Certificate Incorporation of the Company. The Company possesses fourteen mining leases over an extent of hectare within 40 km radius with respect to the soda ash plant. Refer Annexure No. II: Copy of List of other ML held by the Company. The mining lease area for mineral limestone located at near village Kodidra, Taluka Veraval & District Gir Somnath of Gujarat State, having an area of hectares (Survey No. 81/P) was granted in favour of M/s. GHCL, vide order No. MCR CHH-1 dated for 20 years. Lease agreement was signed and executed on Kodidra Limestone Mine is a captive mine of M/s. GHCL Ltd. Refer Annexure No. III: Copy of Mining Lease Grant Order. Refer Annexure No. IV: Copy of Mining Lease Deed. The Mining Plan with progressive Mine Closure Plan of 4.70 hectares area was approved under the Rules 22 of MCR, 1960 & 23B of MCDR, 1988 for the Renewal by IBM, Udaipur vide letter no. 682(23)(479)/2006 MCCM(N) UDP dt The Mining operations commenced in Oct., 2008 at this mine. Hence, the approved mining plan period expired on

24 As per approved Mining Plan mine was planned to produce about 1,22,667 tonnes of sized limestone in five year period. Against this company has produced 81,315 tonnes of sized limestone upto March, Now in the proposed S.O.M it is planned to produce about 24,000 tonnes of sized limestone. Anticipated life of mine will be about 5 years. Refer Annexure No. V: Copy of Jamabandi Details. CTO is granted by GPCB to mine upto 2000 MT per month of chemical grade limestone, it is valid upto It was granted vide letter no. AW dated Refer Annexure No. VI: Copy of Consent to Operate. Shri Raman Chopra is the Nominated Owner of the Company & Mr. Pabitra Sarkar S/o Late Dr. S N Sarkar R/o A- 7, Sanjay Nagar, GHCL Colony, P/o. Sutrapada, Veraval, District Gir Somnath, (Gujarat) is the Power of Attorney Holder. Refer Annexure No. VII: Copy of Nominated Owner& ID Proof & Address Proof Refer Annexure No. VIII: Power of Attorney & ID Proof & Address Proof. The mining lease area is 4.70 hectare covering part of GT sheet no. 45L/9, near Village Kodidra, Taluka Veraval, District Gir Somnath, (Gujarat). 2.1 Identification of the project and project proponent Name of the Project : Kodidra Limestone Mine Location : Near Village Kodidra, Taluka Veraval, District Gir Somnath, Gujarat Proposed Production : 28,000 TPA. Mining Lease Area : 4.70 hectare (Govt. Waste Land) Applicant M/s. GHCL Ltd., Address G.H.C.L. Ltd, At& P.O- Sutrapada, Distt.- Gir-Somnath Gujarat 24

25 2.2 Brief description of the nature of the project: Mining of Limestone is proposed in the mining area 4.70 hectare (Govt. Waste Land), near village Kodidra, Taluka Veraval, District Gir Somnath, Gujarat. Mining will be carried out by manual opencast method. Loading of material will be manually in the dumper/ tippers. Proposed production is 28,000 TPA. 2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region: The basic objective of the project is to effective utilization of mineral in the country or region. Limestone is the world's most commonly used mineral in Soda Ash Industries, in the cement manufacturing etc. Limestone will helps in the economic growth of the country or region. 2.4 Demands-supply gap: There is large demand of limestone for Soda Ash industries & in cement manufacturing. 2.5 Imports vs. indigenous production There will be no import for the project. There will be indigenous inputs in the entire mining activity. 2.6 Export possibility The chemical grade limestone is used in Soda Ash Industries. No export is feasible. The mineral will be used in Soda Ash industries & in cement manufacturing. 2.7 Domestic/export markets There is demand of limestone for Soda Ash industries & in cement manufacturing. 2.8 Employment generation (direct or indirect due to the project) Project will create direct & indirect employment opportunities within the surrounding region. Unit will use good faith efforts to employ local people from the nearby villages depending upon the availability of skilled & un-skilled man-power surrounding the 25

26 project site. In operation phase, the proposed project would require significant workforce of nontechnical and technical persons. About 36 people will get direct employment and people will also be affected indirectly and employed with allied and related industries, such as transportation, maintenance, etc. EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL S. No. Particulars No Managerial & Supervisory personnel Mines manager (As per MMR, 1961) 01 Mining Engineer (As per MCDR, 1988) 01 Geologist (Part time) 01 Mining mate/ Supervisor 01 Blaster 01 Total 05 Skilled Tractor/ dumper driver 02 Semi-skilled Helpers 02 Clerk cum store keeper 01 Total 03 Un skilled Average daily production of Limestone is 94 tonnes. The general statics of the area shows OMS 4 tonnes. Therefore, daily workers requirement keeping provision of additional workers for sorting shall be as under Worker for production of limestone 24 Miscellaneous job 2 Total 26 Grant Total PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects: The proposed project is mining unit of Limestone in the mining lease area of 4.70 hectare situated at Near village Kodidra, Taluka Veraval, District Gir Somnath, Gujarat. It is proposed to produce 28,000 TPA of Limestone. No Interlinked or Interdependent project. Product from this mine will be used in Soda Ash Industry.. 26

27 3.2 Location (Location map & Key plan is attached as Plate no. I & II respectively). State : Gujarat District : Gir Somnath Taluka : Veraval Near Village : Kodidra The entire project area is 4.70 hectares. (Govt. waste Land) Google Image of the mining lease area TOPOSHEET NO. WITH LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE The mining lease area forms a part of Survey of India Topo-sheet no. 41L/9. The mining lease area is situated between Latitudes to N & Longitudes to E. The Mining lease area is about 2.0 km from the Kodidra village in south direction. The mining area is located at a distance of about 25 km from Soda ash plant at Sutrapada. It is about 1 km from village Kodidra and liked by rough road. A tar road is passing 100 m north of the area linked with Veraval via Sonaria, Navadra, indroi & Pandya, which joins Coastal Highway no. 6 (Veraval 27

28 Kodinar (NH8D) at Sonaria Badalpura cross road. SH-26 from Talal to Veraval is about 7.5 km (aerial) in NE direction. The road distance from this mine to other nearby places in km are as under Location Distance (km) Junagardh 105 Veraval 26 GHCL Ltd Plant, Sutrapada 25 The highest and lowest elevation of the mining area is S. No. Particulars Elevation (mrl) 1. Highest Lowest Details of Alternate Site Considered and the Basis of Selecting the Proposed Site, Particularly the Environmental Considerations Gone Into Should Be Highlighted: Mining is site specific project hence no alternate site is considered. 3.4 Size/Magnitude of Operation It is proposed to produce 28,000 TPA of Limestone from the mining area of 4.70 hectares by open cast manual method of mining. 3.5 Project description with process details: It is a mining project of limestone from the mining area of 4.70 hectare, situated at near village Kodidra, Taluka Veraval, District Gir Somnath, (Gujarat). Proposed production is 28,000 TPA. The material produced here will be used in Soda Ash Plant, etc. The method of mining will be opencast manual. Taking in to consideration shape and nature of deposit and the targeted production the mine will continue to be worked by manual open cast method of mining. Attempts have been made to design and exploit the deposit with minimum damage to environment and optimal utilization of limestone for Soda Ash industry. Geological parameters of the ore body and the Geo-Technical field observations made there of it is opted to work by 28

29 manual mode and the method is by open cast with bench system is adopted to work the deposit. During the course of proposed mining in ensuring five year period, following design parameters are envisaged.- 1. Thickness of limestone ranges from 3.6m to 4.14m. full thickness of proved limestone(upto 41.0 mrl) shall be excavated. 2. It is to be excavated by forming benches of maximum of 2.0m height. Upper benches are to be kept about 6m advance of subsequent lower bench to facilitate the movement of trucks for lifting the sized limestone production from the mine. 3. Bench slope will be maintained at 60 from the vertical. Existing approach road will be maintained at 1:10 gradient. 4. Deposit is not much hard, only mild blasting is required for imparting shattering effects for which vertical holes of 32mm dia. and 1.5m. depth shall be drilled by Jack hammer, manually in a pattern of 1m x 1.30m (burden & spacing). 5. Sizing of limestone is to be carried out by manual means and shall be stacked sufficiently away from working face. 6. Sized Limestone will be loaded manually into the trucks and then transported to the Soda Ash Plant. 7. The under sized limestone/ fine generation shall be temporarily stacked over worked out quarry floor. Equipment & Machineries: The List of Equipment & Machineries using in the mine operation. S. No. Type of Machine No. 1 Air Compressor, make Atlas Copco, 450 cfm 01 2 Hand held Jack Hammer 02 3 Ashok Leyland tippers 10 ton capacity 02 4 Mahindra Tractor, 45 HP, with water tanker/ sprinkler 01 Drilling machines Daily ROM Production Height of bench Burden of hole Spacing of hole Vol. of rock to be broken per hole Tones per hole 94 tonnes 1.5 m 1.0 m 1.3 m 1.95 cum 2.93 tonnes 29

30 No. of holes required per day 94/2.93 = 32 holes Length of hole (Inclined) 1.6 m Length of including 10% sub grade drilling 1.76 m Meters to be drilled per day 32 x 1.76 = 57 m Capacity of one Jack hammer per shift m No. of drills required. 2 Broad Blasting Parameters Daily ROM Production Height of bench Burden of hole Spacing of hole Drill hole dia. Vol. Of rock to be broken per hole Tones per hole Powder factor Explosive per day Explosive per hole High explosive ANFO 94 tonnes 1.5 m 1.0 m 1.3 m 32 mm 1.95 cum 2.93 tonnes 6 t/kg of explosive 94/6 = 16 kg 2.93/ 6 = kg 25% (0.122 kg) 75% (0.366 kg) Storage of Explosive: No storage of explosive is proposed at the mine area because required quantity of explosive will be obtained from the central explosive magazine (License Regd. No. E/WC/GJ/22/56(14573), located at Sutrapada Soda Ash Plant site (14 km from the mine area). The approved explosive van will be used for this purpose. The necessary shade as per rules will be made and no objection certificate will be obtained for this purpose. Individual bench slope will be In the first five year, about 2000 saplings will be covered plantation in the lease area. On the above techno-economic as well as environmental consideration, the conceptual mining plan has been drawn keeping 52 ultimate pit slope angle. The mineral excavated from mine by drilling and blasting will be loaded into dumper than transport to destination. 30

31 Flow Chart showing the Quarry operation: 3.6 Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of final products, mode of transport of raw material and finished product: Raw material i.e. undersized limestone (-25mm) size will be treated as sub grade material will be produced by opencast manual method of mining, proposed production is 28,000 TPA; it will be transported to users by using 10 MT capacity dumper/ tippers. Year Under sized (-25mm) limestone in tonnes Total Resource optimization/ recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined. Not applicable. 31

32 3.8 Availability of water its source, energy/power requirement and source The total water requirement for the project is estimated 5.0 KLD. Water for mining operation (dust suppression) and for domestic & drinking purpose will be supplied from PHED supply & Hand pump/tube well situated nearby village through water tankers. S. No. Purpose Total Requirement (KLD) 1 Dust suppression Drinking & Sanitation Green belt 1.00 Total 5.00 Ground Water Table HIGHEST CONTOUR LOWEST CONTOUR ULTIMATE DEPTH 48.0 mrl 45.0 mrl 41 mrl (4 m BGL) WATER TABLE 30.0 mrl (15 m BGL) Proposed working will not intersect Ground water table. No electricity is required. Fuel (HSD) will be obtained from authorized public fuel station & about 0.5 KLD H.S.D. will be used in machineries & transport equipment during mining. 3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their management /disposal: The resources from the mining lease area have been assessed on the basis of thickness of material in the proved & probable resources category. Remaining possible resources category are classified under UNFC code. 32

33 Reserves:- Category Code Quantity (t) Total (A+B) Resource Reserve (A) Proved (111) 1,42,544 Probable (121) Nil (122) Nil Remaining Feasibility Mineral Resources (211) 1,24,213 Resources Pre - Feasibility Mineral Resources (221) Nil (B) (222) Nil Remaining Measures Mineral Resources (331) Nil Remaining Indicated Mineral Resources (332) Nil Inferred Mineral Resources (333) Nil Reconnaissance Mineral Resources (334) Nil Mineable Reserve & Life of Mine: - Recovery The percentage recovery of +25mm 100mm is as follows: Chemical grade limestone lump size(+25mm) = 89% Limestone fines/ undersize(-25mm) = 6% Mining Loss = 5% Reserves as per In-situ in Recoverable Sub Code UNFC tones (Sized) grade Rejects Proved 111 1,42,544 1,26,865 8,553 Nil Probable 121 Nil Nil Nil Nil 122 Nil Nil Nil Nil Life of Mine = 1,42,544/ 28,000 = 05 Years Year Total Vol. of ROM (cum) Year wise production in plan period Total ROM (in tones) [(AxIBD)=B] *Vol. of undersized Limestone (cum) (Ax0.06) **Production of sized limestone tones (Bx0.89) Grade of Mineral Chemical Grade Chemical Grade Chemical Grade Chemical Grade Total Chemical Grade Note:- *Recovery 06%, **Recovery 89% & mining loss 5%,(Insitu B.D. = 1.50 tonnes (cum) 33

34 Mining in next five years will be mainly in the area already degraded. The additional area to be degraded will be approximately hectare. The top soil about 1475 cum will be removed during third to fifth year. This soil will be temporarily stacked at designated place used to lay over backfilled area by the end of fifth year. Once soil is laid, the area will be either used for agriculture or plantation. Disposal of Waste The undersized limestone shall be rescreened to recover the fraction of +25mm size for plant utilization as lime kiln and below 25mm to be stacked. If company could sell this material undersized to other cement plant as sweetener so no place for stacking shall be required. About 3654 cum of undersized limestone was generated during plan period. This has been stacked on the pit floor near southern lease boundary. Undersized limestone will be stacked on the pit floor, in continuation of existing stack Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose: Application for prior Environmental Clearance (Form I & Pre-Feasibility Report Presentation for EC before SEAC Environmental Clearance Compliance of EC Condition Commencement of mining Operation Submission of Compliance report to concern authority Corrective measures to meet the norms in EC, if any 34

35 4.0 SITE ANALYSIS 4.1 Connectivity Connectivity Details from Project Site: S. No. Particulars Details Road Connectivity Nearest Highway Nearest Railway Station Nearest Airport The mining area is located at a distance of about 25 km from Soda ash plant at Sutrapada. It is about 1 km from village Kodidra and liked by rough road. A tar road is passing 100 m north of the area linked with Veraval via Sonaria, Navadra, indroi & Pandya, which joins Coastal Highway no. 6 (Veraval Kodinar (NH8D) at Sonaria Badalpura cross road. SH-26 from Talal to Veraval is about 7.5 km (aerial) in NE direction. The road distance from this mine to other nearby places in km are as under Location Distance (km) Junagardh 105 Veraval 26 GHCL Ltd Plant, Sutrapada 25 Coastal Highway no. 6 (Veraval Kodinar (NH8D). SH-26 from Talal to Veraval is about 7.5 km (aerial) in NE direction. The nearest railhead is at Veraval at a distance of about 26 km from ML area. The nearest civilian airport for regular commercial flights is at Keshod the road distance from the mining lease area is around 75 km. 4.2 Land form, land use and land ownership The mining lease area is generally flat. The highest elevation of the lease area is 48 mrl and lowest elevation is 45 mrl. Type of Land Area in Hectares Govt. Waste Land 4.70 Total Topography The mining lease area of 4.70 hectare falls within Latitudes to N & Longitudes to E. Topographical (Surface) Plan has been prepared on a scale of 1:1000 and contours have been shown at an interval of 1.0 mts. The general natural drainage of the area is from East to West direction. The highest elevation of the lease area is 48 mrl and lowest elevation is 45 mrl. The ultimate depth of mining will be upto 41 mrl. No other perennial Nallah / water bodies exist in the core area. 35