Lalsinh Jilusinh Vaghela

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1 Minor Mineral Ordinary Sand Mine (Proposed Project) Village : Varsoda, Ta : Mansa, Dist : Gandhinagar (Gujarat) Production Capacity : 36,500 TPM Area : Ha. Proposal For Environmental Clearance (Category "B" Under item 1 (a), of EIA tification dated and its subsequent amentdments and as per Office Memorandum. L /47/2011-IA.II (M) dated Proponent Lalsinh Jilusinh Vaghela At : Varsoda, Sr.. 782, 784, 786, 788 Ne Lagu, Sabarmati Nadi Patt Paiky, Taluka : Mansa, Dist : Gandhinagar Mo :

2 Lalsinh Jilusinh Vaghela At & Post : Varsoda, Taluka : Mansa, Dist. : Gandhinagar. Date : To, Assistant Geologist, Collector Offices, Gandhinagar. Respected Sir, Sub :- Application for Environmental Clearance Certificate (EC.) As per the guideline of Honnble Supreme court of india, it is compulsory to get Environmental Clearance (EC) to do mining activities. I Lalsinh Jilusinh Vaghela got the lease of ordinary sand at village :- Varsoda, Taluka :- Mansa, Dis.:- Gandhinagar of the Area Ha. Here with i am submitting request letter to member secretary (SEAC-GUJARAT), Form-1, Prefeasibility Report and Project Detail for Sand mining. Your Thanking (Lalsinh Jilusinh Vaghela) Submissions :- (1) Request letter to MS SEAC Gujarat. (A) Form - 1 (B) (C) Pre-feasibility Report Project Details-Minor Minerals (Sand Mining)

3 Lalsinh Jilusinh Vaghela At : Varsoda, Ta: Mansa, Dist : Gandihagar To, Respected, Member Secretary, S.E.A.C., Paryavaran Bhavan, Sec., 10/A, Gandhinagar. Date : Sub :- To issue the Environmental clearance Certificate for minor mineral quarry lease of "Ordinary Sand" mining project as per the EIA tification of 14-Sep Sir, I, the lease holder of Lalsinh Jilusinh Vaghela got the quarry lease of minor mineral Ordinary Sand to the Collector Gandhinagar, on Sabarmati River, of Village :- Varsoda, Ta.:- Mansa, Dist.:- Gandhinagar for the lease area of Ha. According to the direction of Honourable Supreme Court of India, MoEF s OM dt. 18 th May 2012 and latest amendment of the EIA tification on 9 th September 2013, environmental clearance is required to be obtained for our mining project. As per the Order of Honourable National Green Tribunal on 5th August "we restrain any person, company, authority to carry out any mining activity or removal of sand, from river beds anywhere in the country without obtaining

4 Environmental Clearance from MoEF/SEIAA and license from the competent authorities. All the Deputy Commissioners, Superintendent of Police and Mining Authorities of all the respective States are directed to ensure compliance of these directions." Sir, This is my humble request to you and Mr. Chairman Sir and other respected committee members to consider our mines project in to category B 2 and grant the EC for my proposed sand quarry lease. Annexures :- (A) Form - 1 (B) (C) Pre-feasibility Report Project Details-Minor Minerals (Sand Stone) Your thanking (Lalsinh Jilusinh Vaghela)

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6 FROM 1 (Application for Environment Clearance Certificate) Sr. Item Details. 1 Name of the Project River Sand Mining Project of Lalsinh Jilusinh Vaghela At Village : Varsoda, Taluka : Mansa, Dist : Gandhinagar 2 S. in schedule 1(a) 3 Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number of well to be drilled 4 New/expansion/modernizatio n As per Gazette tification dated 14th September 2006 and as per the recent directive of Honnarable Supreme Court of India in the matter Deepak Kumar etc. Vs. State of Haryana & Office Memorandum of Ministry of Environment & Forests dt has made the Environmental Clearance mandatory for minor minerals having lease area less than 5 ha. Further Ministry of Environment & Forests has recommended guidelines for consideration of the project by the respective State Environment Impact Assessment Authorities (SEIAA) Authorities for according Environmental Clearance. Office Memorandum is enclosed as Annexure-1 S.. Proposed Capacity Area 1. 36,500 TPM Ha It is a Proposed project. 5 Proposed capacity/area etc. The Production capacity would be 36,500 TPM Lease Area : Ha. 6 Category of project i.e. A or "B" Category under S.. 1(a) B As per Gazette tification dated 14th September 2006 and as per the recent directive of Honnarable Supreme Court of India in the matter Deepak Kumar etc. Vs. State of Haryana & Office Memorandum of Ministry of Environment & Forests dt has made the Environmental Clearance mandatory for minor minerals having lease area less than 5 ha. Further Ministry of Environment & Forests has recommended guidelines for consideration of the project by the respective State Environment Impact Assessment Authorities (S EIAA) Authorities for according Environmental Clearance.

7 Sr. Item. 7 Does it attract the general condition? If yes please specify 8 Does it attract the specific condition? If yes please specify Details, it does not attract the general Condition., it does not attract the Specific Condition. 9 Location The lease area of Ordinary Sand situated near village :-Varsoda, Ta:- Mansa, Dist:- Gandhinagar The geographical location of the mine is as under :- Latitude (N) 23 24'17.43"N Longitude (E) 72 44'15.27"E Plot/Survey/Khasra Village Tehsil District State 10 Nearest railway station/airport along with distance in Kms. 11 Nearest town, city, district headquarter along with distance in Kms. Sr.. 782, 784, 786, 788 Ne Lagu Sabarmati Nadi Patt Paiky Varsoda Mansa Gandhinagar Gujarat S. Particulars Name Distance. (From Lease 1 Nearest railway station 2 Nearest S.. Lodara Ahmedabad boundary) 6.00 km km Airport Particulars Name Distance (From Lease boundary) 1 Nearest Mansa 8.94 km Town 2 Nearest City Gandhinagar km 12 Village Panchayat, Zila Parishad, Municipal Corporation, local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos to be given) 3 Nearest District Headquarter Village Panchayat Zilla Panchayat Gandhinagar Varsoda Gram Panchayat Gandhinagar District 2.00 km km km

8 Sr.. Item Details Panchayat Nagarpalika Mansa 8.00 km Postal Address with telephone. Lalsinh Jilusinh Vaghela At : Varsoda, Taluka : Mansa, Dist. : Gandinagar 13 Name of the applicant Lalsinh Jilusinh Vaghela 14 Registered address Natavarsinh Badarsinh Rathod At : Varsoda, Taluka : Mansa, Dist. : Gandinagar 15 Address for correspondence Lalsinh Jilusinh Vaghela At : Varsoda Taluka : Mansa, Dist. : Gandinagar Name Lalsinh Jilusinh Vaghela Designation Address Owner Lalsinh Jilusinh Vaghela At : Varsoda Taluka : Mansa, Dist. : Gandinagar Pin code bhanjisolanki1962@gmail.com Telephone Fax Details of alternative sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet 17 Interlinked Project N.A. 18 Whether separate application for interlinked project has been submitted? N.A. 19 If yes date of submission N.A. 20 If no reason N.A. 21 Whether the proposal N.A. involves approval/ clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 The Wildlife (Protection) Act, Mineral river sand is naturally occurring resource and this is a site specific project Hence no alternative can be chosen.

9 Sr. Item The CRZ tification Whether there is any Government order/policy relevant/ relating to site Details N.A. 23 Forest Land involved? N.A. 24 Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and / or land in which the project is propose to be set up Name of court Case no Order/directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. 25 Expected cost of the project Rs. 2,00,000 litigation is pending in any court of law as per our best knowledge. 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) Sr 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 proposed land, vegetation and buildings? Ye s/? Details there of with approximate quantity/rate wherever possible with source of information of data Land USE :- The land use classification as per revenue record is Govt. River Bed land. Due to mining activities there will be slightly changes in topographical features because proposed mining confined to river bed only, no other area disturbed except some mineral is stacked at earmarked site of surface. Area is covered with water flow sand. There would be temporarily change in topography but river itself replenishes with sediment carried during monsoon season. lease area is river bed area so there will be no clearance of vegetation and buildings. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? It is proposed lease. There is already 10.0 mt. long haul road is created in lease area along riparian zone will be planted.

10 Sr Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore holes, soil testing? Ye s/? Details there of with approximate quantity/rate wherever possible with source of information of data N.A. 1.5 Construction works? construction work will be carried out. 1.6 Demolition works? N.A. 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling? Local people will be employed so only temporary rest shelter and toilet facility is constructed at the mine site on ha. There will not be any significant construction activity except for workers rest room and urinal facility. There will not be any underground working since the proposal is for opencast mining activities only Reclamation works? reclamation measures will be adopted at site except leveling of river bed alter achieving UPL of 3mtr from river bed level. River itself replenishes with sediment carried during monsoon season Dredging? Mining will not proposed in underwater so no requirement of dredging at all Offshore Structures? t applicable 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or TPM N.A Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? Nature of Waste : waste generated at all except some amount of top soil in the from of alluvium will come out. Disposal : Top soil will be stacked separately. A 30.0 m buffer zone is left along riparian zone. There will be no need to provide housing within the lease area as the local persons will be given employment.

11 Sr New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? Ye s/? Details there of with approximate quantity/rate wherever possible with source of information of data N.A 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 proposed transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? N.A. t applicable t applicable t applicable 1.22 Stream crossings? t applicable 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form ground or surface waters? The daily water demand will be only 2.0 KLD. The domestic water demand will met from the village panchayat Varsoda through tanker supply. The level of ground water table is of the area is about 10 m (in rainy season) to 15 m (in dry season). Thus, ground water table will not encountering during working in the mine Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? 1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? During mining no alteration or changes in the passage or route of river. Minerals Ordinary Sand will be transported in tractors & trucks by road to consumers. Workers will come from nearby villages on their convenience. Whenever achieving 3mtr BGI, from river bed level, mining will not do at all. In restoration/reclamation programme, after 3 mtr mining provision of levelling or grading of river bed will be taken. River itself carried huge amount of

12 Sr Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area either temporarily or permanently? Ye s/? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? t applicable 1.30 Loss of native species or N.A. genetic diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? t applicable Details there of with approximate quantity/rate wherever possible with source of information of data sediment during every monsoon season so there will be no reclamation measures proposed at mine site. In 10 mtr buffer along riparian zone will be planted preferring local plant species. It will be checking riparian erosion and creating aesthetic environment of surrounding area. By this project of river sand mining in the area. river will be holding more volume of water making to ensure availability of water in nearby area. Impact will be insignificant, as the local people will be provided employment. About 15 local peoples will be getting employment from this project. 2. 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): Sr. 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) /? Details there of with approximate quantity/rate, wherever possible with source of information data The mining lease area is Govt. River bed area ( Sabarmati Nadi Patt Paiky). 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD The daily water demand will be only 2.0 KLD. The domestic water demand will be met from the village Anodiya. 2.3 Minerals (MT) Ordinary 36,500 TPM. 2.4 Construction material - stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source, MT) N.A. 2.5 Forests and timber (source, MT) t applicable 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) Presently there will be no electric power at mine. Diesel will be used on an average 50 LPD. Source Nearest Pump / Depot. t applicable

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. Sr.. Information / Checklist 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., /? 3.5 Any other causes ne Details there of with approximate quantity/rate wherever possible with source of information of data N.A. The proposed mining project will not affect in occurrence of disease due to transport, handing or production of mineral / Ordinary Sand. The proposed project will provide Ordinary Sand for the end use in the local region and will not affect the welfare of people due to use, storage, transport, handling or production of the mineral. The proposed project will be not harmful for the vulnerable groups of the people due to storage, transport, handling or production of the mineral. 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) Sr.. /? Details are there with approximate quantity/rate wherever applicable with source of information of data 4.1 Soil, overburden or mine wastes Waste comprises of some amount of top soil occurring as alluvium. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and N.A. or commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per N.A. Hazardous Waste Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes t applicable 4.5 Surplus product surplus product will generate 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge N.A. from effluent treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition t Applicable wastes 4.8 Redundant machinery or There will be no any redundant equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials machinery or equipment. t Applicable

14 Sr.. /? 4.10 Agricultural wastes? t Applicable 4.11 Other solid wastes? N.A. Details are there with approximate quantity/rate wherever applicable with source of information of data 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (kg/hr) Sr Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources 5.2 Emissions from production processes 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport 5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction /? Details are there with approximate quantity/rate wherever applicable with source of information of data Mobile sources like diesel equipments used in the process generate gaseous emission, however it will be insignificant as the use of fuel will not be considerable. Proper maintenance of vehicles, loading equipments and machineries reduce the diesel consumption and thereby emissions. Source Mobile sources like diesel equipments N.A. Mitigation Measures Regular maintenance of equipments Proper calibration of fuel injection pumps. Proper air / fuel ratio Timely changing of filters (fuel/oil) Proper maintenance of silencers/mufflers There will be fugitive emissions generating during material handling transportation, loading and unloading etc. Transportation :- Movement of vehicles like dumper trucks tankers etc. will generate dust particles. Regular water sprinkling on haul road will be suppressing the dust particles and prevent them from getting air-borne. Loading :- Dust emission will be generating as the material is loaded into dumpers by loader. There will not be any significant construction activities except for workers rest room and office. Only dust due to transportation and loading of Ordinary Sand. The dust emission will be controlled by adopting suitable measures

15 Sr.. materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources /? Details are there with approximate quantity/rate wherever applicable with source of information of data viz. Water sprinkling, plantation, making enclosures & maintaining roads. t Applicable t Applicable t Applicable 6. Generation of ise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Sr From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers /? Details are there with approximate quantity/rate wherever applicable with source of information of data ise will be generated during operation of Diesel engine of vehicles. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes 6.3 From construction or t Applicable demolition 6.4 From blasting or piling N.A. 6.5 From construction or operational traffic 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems 6.7 From any other sources t Applicable Mitigation Measures :- The following measures are adopted to control the noise and vibration:» Proper and regular maintenance of machinery» Earmuffs and earplugs are provided» Periodical medical checkup is being conducted. P.P.E. like earmuffs are provided to the persons exposed to noise levels.» Measures will be taken to contain noise levels up to 75 db(a) t Applicable There will not any construction proposed at mine. Only mining of mineral will be carried out. Proposed mining will be open cast thus emission of light and heat will be negligible. All the mining operation is being done in day only. cooling system is required.

16 7. 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 Sr 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 /? Details are there with approximate quantity/rate wherever applicable with source of information of data The proposed mine will not involve handling, storage and use of hazardous materials. There will be no risk of contamination of land and water due to discharge of untreated waste water. However, no untreated sewage will be to discharged in the open land causing the contamination to ground water. The waste water generated treated in the septic tank followed by soak pit. During operation phase there will be emissions generate from loading and unloading and mineral handling, transportation and mobile sources. Dust generation will be controlled by water sprinkling. Hence, no risk of contamination of air, water will envisaged. 7.4 From any other sources There will be not any other sources, which will contaminate land and water resources. 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? t Applicable. 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment Sr From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances /? 8.2 From any other causes N.A. 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? Details are there with approximate quantity/rate wherever applicable with source of information of data N.A. The project is located in seismic zone-iii. There is no flood. cloud burst and landslide reported so far. Seismic zone map.

17 Sr.. /? Details are there with approximate quantity/rate wherever applicable with source of information of data 9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other proposed or planned activities in the locality Sr 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 supply industries, (other) 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other Proposed or planned projects with similar /? Details are there with approximate quantity/rate wherever applicable with source of information of data Roads and transport facility will improved due to frequently available of mine vehicles. Project proponent will organize regular medical checkup camps and recreational activities. Employment to local people will be generated. Overall living standard of nearby people will have positive impact. The mining activities will have positive impact if environment measures are effectively implemented. Greenbelt along riparian zone of 10.0 meter will have positive impact on surrounding environment. Mining of mineral is proposed with rated capacity TPM and to obtain this, loading of mineral by manual. Proposed green belt development will help in increasing the aesthetic beauty of the area. The area will be free from any disturbances. There will not be any industries or development

18 Sr.. effects /? Details are there with approximate quantity/rate wherever applicable with source of information of data projects in its close proximity. 10. Environmental Sensitivity Sr. Area Name / identity Aerial distance (within 15 km) from proposed location boundary 1 Areas protected under ne t Applicable international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological t Applicable reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected,. t Applicable important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or t Applicable underground waters 5 State, National boundaries t Applicable 6 Routes or facilities used by t Applicable the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defense installations t Applicable 8 Densely populated or builtup Nearest village Varsoda (Population area 3000) is about 2.00 km. 9 Areas occupied by All facilities are available at city Mansa sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, which is km away from lease area. places of worship, community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, resources, surface forestry, Mineral Resources : Ordinary Sand is abundantly available in this area. Forest Resources : There is no reserve or protected forests in 15 km radius

19 Sr. Area Name / identity agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) Aerial distance (within 15 km) from proposed location boundary area. Water Resources : Mostly Surface water bodies (Seasonal) & ground water is the major source of water in this region. Water table is 10 m to 15 m during pre monsoon and post monsoon period respectively. Ultimate working level is above the water table hence will not intersect. 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where proposed legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 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) Yeas Agricultural Resources : Major occupation is agriculture in this region. ne The water level in river may fluctuate depending on the rainfall intensity. According to BMTPC Vulnerability Atlas (earthquake), the study area falls in a Zone-III. There is no incidence of landslide but in 2001 a major incidence of earth quake was there. There is no date available flooding of the area. (IV).Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies We commit to undertake only controlled blasting for minimizing noise and vibration from blasting operation. We request you to consider our project as B2 category project looking to tiny scale of our project and negligible potential of environmental impacts. I hereby given undertake 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 given, if any project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

20 Date : Place :- Gandhinagar Signature of the applicant (Lalsinh Jilusinh Vaghela) At Village : Varsoda, Ta : Mansa, Dist : Gandhinagar. (Project Proponent/Authorised Signatory)

21 NOTE : 1. The projects involving clearance under Coastal Regulation Zone tification shall submit with the application a C.R.Z. map duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies. showing the project activates, w.r.t. C.R.Z. (at the stage of TOR) and the recommendations of the State Coastal Zone Management Authority (at the stage of EC). Simultaneous action shall also be taken to obtain the requisite clearance under the provisions of the C.R.Z. tification, 1991 for the activites to be located in the CRZ. 2. The projects to be located within 10 km of national Parks. Sanctuaries. Biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals, the project proponent shall submit the map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden showing these features vis-à-vis the project location and the recommendations or comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden thereon (at the stage of EC)". 3. All correspondence with the Ministry of Environment & Forests including submission of application for TOR/Environmental Clearance, subsequent clarification, as may be required from time to time, participation in the EAC Meeting on behalf of the project proponent shall be made by the authorized signatory only. The authorized signatory should also submit a document in support of his claim of being an authorized signatory for the specific project".

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