FROM –i, pRE FEasiBiLiTY REpORT

&

ENViRONMENT MaNaGEMENT pLaN

FOR

M/s. BUiLDiNG LiME sTONE MiNE OF

kaRUBHa VaRJaNGBHai JaDiYa

aREa-1.00.00

(sURVEY NO. 1/13 paiki, ViLL. MiYaNi , TaL. & Dis.

pORBaNDaR)

pROpOsED pRODUCTiON:-36000 Tpa

pROJECT COsT: - 15 LaCs

Details of Area Applicant

Total Area -1.00.00 hector, Karubha Varjangbhai Jadiya

Near Village-Miyani Vill. Miyani ,Tal.Porbandar,

Taluka- Porbandar, Dis. Porbandar

District-Porbandar (Gujarat) Mob.9825919283

CONTENT S. NO. DETAILS PAGE

NO.

1 Executive summary

2 Introduction of the project/ back ground information

3 Project Description

4 Site Analysis

5 Planning Brief

6 Existing Infrastructure

7 Rehabilitation and resettlement (R & R Plan)

8 Project schedule and cost estimates

9 Analysis of proposal (final recommendation)

PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Particulars Details

Project Name M/s.Building Lime stone mine of Karubha Varjangbhai Jadiya

Location Survey No: 1/13 paiki , Vill.Miyani , Tal. &,

Dis.Porbandar.

Latitude 21°14'."N

Longitude 69°58'."E

Topo Sheet No. -

Total Area 1.00.00 Hect.

Mineable Reserves 360000 Tonnes

Capacity 36000 TPA

Life of Mine 10 years

Estimated Cost Project 15 Lacs

EMP Cost 3.00 lacs

Ultimate Pit Limit 6 meter

Power Requirement 60 HP

Fuel Requirement NA

DG set NA

Highest and Lowest Elevation NA

Land use Private land (Non Agricuture land)

Nearest Habitation/Town Miyani 1 km

Nearest Air port Porbandar Airport 30 km

Nearest Highway National highway 8E is 1.12 km

Nearest Railway Station Porbandar Railway station 30 KM

Power supply 60 HP By PGVCL

Nearest Dispensary And Govt.

Hospital

Porbandar civil hospital -30 Km

Educational Facility Porbandar Various Education Institute 30 Km

Water Demand and supply 3.00 KLD and supply nearest farm well

Nearest Tourist place Porbandar Kirti mandir which 30 KM

Defense installation NA

Archeological Features NA

Ecological Sensitive Zones NA

Nearest Streams/Rivers/water

bodies(From mine boundary)

Caustal Zone –1.30 km

Seismic zone III

Chapter – 2

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT

The proposed M/s. Building Lime Stone Mine of Karubha Varjangbhai Jadiya

Area at near Village-Miyani , Taluka- Porbandar, Dist.Porbandar,(Gujarat) has

been granted to Karubha Varjangbhai Jadiya, resident of At. Miyani, Dis.

Porbandar Applied Area-1.00.00 Ha. Proposed Production-36000 TPA.

2.1. Copy of Mining Lease/ Letter of Intent.

A letter of intent has been issued in Favor of Karubha Varjangbhai Jadiya, for extraction of Lime Stone, Near Village- Miyani , Taluka- Porbandar & Dist.-Porbandar (Guj.)., For The Period of 10 years Vide Letter no. GP/QL/ RENEW/358/2891 Dated- 13/02/2004(Annexure 1)

2.2 Nature of the project:

Mining of Building Limestone is proposed in the applied area 1.00.00 hactor.

(Private. Near land), Village-Miyani , Taluka- Porbandar, Dist.-

Porbandar,(Gujarat).Mining will be carried out by Semi-Mechanized Opencast

Method. Proposed Production 36000 TPA.

The Building Limestone Area near Miyani is a hub for building limestone

Extraction. There are various projects for production of limestone blocks in the

mine. The building limestone industry is a thriving industry because of prolific use

of limestone in building industry. The project is aimed at producing building

limestone slabs from the applied area.

TABLE 2.1 SHOWS THE ML AREA ALONG WITH ITS DIMENSIONS.

SI No. Near Village Area

1. Miyani 1.00.00 hactor.

2.2. Need For The Project and its importance to the country:

Building Limestone is an important mineral for the building Construction.

It is naturally available in sample quantities and thus is important for

construction of buildings due to its toughness. It is being used as bricks

and khandas.

2.4. Demand - Supply gap

The demand of building stone depends on the level of development and the rate of

growth of the economy. However, there is a persistent demand for this commodity.

2.5. Imports vs. Indigenous Production

Ther is no Import of building Limestone. All production of building Stone is

earmarked for the indigenous demand/ local market.

2.6. Export Possibility

There is no proposal to export the production.

2.7. Domestic/Export Markets

The limestone (Building) will be only for domestic market/local Suppliers.

2.8. Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) Due to the Project

The proposed Miyani Limestone (Building) making activity is envisaged to

improve the socio-economic condition on a micro-economic scale by generating

local employment 10 direct and 3 indirect.

TABLE NO. 2.2 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL

For the plantation, security, or any type of general labour shall be kept on contract

basis.

S.No. Particulars Numbers

1 Permit Manager 1

2 Forman 1

3 Others 5

Total 7

Chapter - 3

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

3.1. Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if

any.

The limestone (Building) Area is a fresh application for environmental clearance

and not interlinked or interdependent.

3.2. Location(Map Showing general location, Specific location, and Project

site layout ) with co-ordinates.

The Buillding Lime Stone mine of Karubha Varjangbhai Jadiya Area is located at

near Village - Miyani , Taluka- Porbandar, Dist. Junagadh, Gujarat.

Latitude 21°14'."N

Longitude 69°58'."E

Fig.1: LOCATION PLAN OF M/s. BUILDING LIME STONE MINE OF

KARUBHA VARJANGBHAI

Fig.1: LOCATION PLAN OF M/s. BUILDING LIME STONE MINE OF

KARUBHA VARJANGBHAI JADIYA

Fig.1: LOCATION PLAN OF M/s. BUILDING LIME STONE MINE OF

Fig.2:GOOGLE IMAGE OF THE M/s. BUILDING LIME STONE MINE

OF KARUBHA VARJANGBHAI

3.3. Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting proposed site, particularly the environmental consideration done into should be highlighted. The site is suitable because of its location and availability of resources. The topography is flat along with scanty overburden to remove. The site is also From major habitation centers. 3.4. Size and Magnitude of operation

The maximum rated capacity of the project will be

area is spread over 1.00.00

9”.

3.5. Project Description with process details

The soil cover is firstly stacked with use of an hired JCB/excavator and piled for

backfilling and plantation later on. The surface to be mined is scrapped to a level

and 3-4 stone cutters are put into use. The standard saleable limes

measures 15”x9”x9”. Depth is kept constant at 9 to 10 inches for a cutter and cuts

Fig.2:GOOGLE IMAGE OF THE M/s. BUILDING LIME STONE MINE

KARUBHA VARJANGBHAI JADIYA

Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting proposed site, particularly the environmental consideration done into should

The site is suitable because of its location and availability of resources. The topography is flat along with scanty overburden to remove. The site is also From major habitation centers.

Size and Magnitude of operation

The maximum rated capacity of the project will be 36000 TPA productions and the

1.00.00 hactor. The bricks formation is in form of 15”X 9” X

with process details

The soil cover is firstly stacked with use of an hired JCB/excavator and piled for

backfilling and plantation later on. The surface to be mined is scrapped to a level

4 stone cutters are put into use. The standard saleable limes

measures 15”x9”x9”. Depth is kept constant at 9 to 10 inches for a cutter and cuts

Fig.2:GOOGLE IMAGE OF THE M/s. BUILDING LIME STONE MINE

Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environmental consideration done into should

The site is suitable because of its location and availability of resources. The topography is flat along with scanty overburden to remove. The site is also away

TPA productions and the

. The bricks formation is in form of 15”X 9” X

The soil cover is firstly stacked with use of an hired JCB/excavator and piled for

backfilling and plantation later on. The surface to be mined is scrapped to a level

4 stone cutters are put into use. The standard saleable limestone block

measures 15”x9”x9”. Depth is kept constant at 9 to 10 inches for a cutter and cuts

are made by wet cutting. The blocks are carefully liberated manually thereafter and

are ready for sale.

3.6. Raw material Required along with estimated quantity, likely source,

marketing area o final products, mode of transport of raw material and

finished product.

No raw materials are required in preparation of final products.

3.7. Resource Optimization/ Recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any. NA.

3.8. Availability of water and its source, Energy/ Power requirement and

source should be Given.

Water will be brought from nearby Villages through water tankers

TABLE NO. 3.1. WATER DEMAND

Purpose Requirement

(KLD)

Drinking Purpose 0.3

Domestic use 0.7

Dust Suppression/Stone

cutting

1.0

Plantation 1.0

Total 3.00

3.9. Quantity of wastes to be generated (Liquid and Solid) and scheme for

their Management/disposal.

About 40% wastes will be generated & waste will be used for the backfilling.

TABLE NO. 3.2. PROPOSED PRODUCTION & WASTE

Year Proposed

Production

in MT

Waste

(Top soil &

Screnning

in Cum)

1st 14400 21600

2nd 14400 21600

3rd 18000 18000

4th 18000 18000

5th 21600 14400

6th 21600 14400

7th 25200 10800

8th 25200 10800

9th 28800 7200

10th 28800 7200

TOTA = 360,000 216000 144000

Chapter - 4

4. SITE ANALYSIS

4.1. Connectivity

TABLE-4.1: CONNECTIVITY DETAILS FROM SITE:

Sr.

No.

Particulars Details

1. Road

Connectivity

The village Miyani , nearest population center is 1 km away

from the lease area & it is connected with other important

towns and cities through a good network of roads with

regular public transport services. The District Headquarter

Porbandar is 30 km connected by tar road.

2. Nearest

Highway

NH-8E- 1.30 Km in direction.

3. Nearest

Railway

Station

The nearest railhead is at Porbandar Railway station 30 km

lease area.

4. Nearest

Airport

The nearest civilian airport for regular commercial flights is

at Porbandar Airport the road distance from the lease area

is around 30 km.

4.2. Land form, land use and land ownership

Applied Area 1.00.00 hactor

State Gujarat

District Porbandar

Taluka Porbandar

Village Miyani

Land ownership

The land is of private land and the LoI has been granted in favor of Karubha

Varjangbhai Jadiya for the period of 10 years.

4.3. Topography

The topography of the lease area is almost flat. The mine has a thin veneer of soil

having a thickness of about 0.5 to 1.5 meters. The applied area forms a part of

survey No. 1/13 paiki .

Latitude 21°14'."N

Longitude 69°58'."E

4.4. Existing land use Pattern

TABLE-4.2: LAND USE PATTERN OF THE AREA

S.

No.

Particular Existing

Land Use

Pattern in

Hect.

1 Pits 0.00

2 Road 0.00

3 Backfill 0.00

4 Mineral Stack 0.00

5 Plantation 0.00

6 Water Reservoirs 0.00

7 Remaining Virgin

Area

1.00.00

1.00.00

4.5. Existing Infrastructure

Commensurate with the scale of mining operations, the Requisite support facilities

are Proposed to be Provided, which are adequate to meet the functional

requirement of the mine. In the next coming years it is proposed to construct and

provide site services as mine office cum rest shelter, first aid box, toilet etc. The

drinking water is made available through water tankers.

4.6. Soil / Rock Formation

Around Morvi and Wankaner area Sandstone & Shale of Jura- Cretaceous to

lower Eocene age. The Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary group of Rocks. It

occupies most of the area of NE part of Rajkot district, in particular

Wankaner. The Sandstone is pinkish white to violet in colour and Serves As

a very good aquifer. The thickness Sandstone exceeds 4 mts at some places

and has a medium to coarse grained texture. The Sandstones here are

available in red, grey and black shades with occasional thin coal strings. The

variation in colour reflects deposition from various geological provenances

and hence variation in composition. Stratigraphic Sequence of the

Formations with their geological age are given as below:

Group System Rock type Localities Age in

Millions

of years

Quaternar

Y

Recent and

Sub-

Recent

Alluvium, blown

Sand, Silts of Rann

and Banni, Tidal

Flats And Raised

beaches

Alluvial plains of

Gujarat, Ran, Banni

& Coastal deposites. 0.01

Pleistocene Milliolites Saurastra Coast from

Gopnath Northwards

extending beyond

Porbandar.

Kutch area

1

Tertiary

or

Kainozoic

Pilliocene Dwarka beds,

Manchhar beds,

Gypsiferous clays

and sandy

Foraminiferallimesto-

nes.

Dwarka,Okha, Piram

island, Kutch 12

Miocene Gaj beds-highly

fossiliferous clays

Saurashtra Coast,

25

and limestones.

Agate bearing

Conglomerates. Kand

Formations

Kutch

Oligocene Tarkeshwar clays Tarkeshwar (District

Surat) And Kutch 40

Eocene Nummulitic

limestones and clays

Tarkeshwar area and

Kutch 60

Paleocene Madh series-

Supratrapean

Kutch

Secondary

or

Mesozoic.

Cretaceous

Eocene

Deccan traps with

inter Trappeans

Parts of Sabarkantha,

Panchmahals,

Baroda, Broach,

Surat and Major part

of Saurashtra and

Small part of Kutch

Cretaceous Himatnagar sand-

Stones,

Lameta(Limestone).

Bagh beds

Himatnagar,

Kapadvanj,

Balasinor, Parabia,

Dahod, Gabat,

Narmada Valley.

110

Land / Soil Characteristic

The Soils are generally developed from sandstone formation and are coarse in

texture with satisfactory internal drainage. The sub soil condition below the

Existing ground level is almost uniform in nature. Sub soil is Composed of clay

mixed with little fine grained silty sand, Moram and Kankar with Low Resistivity

due to clay and soil moisture. The area is covered with recent to Sub Recent

alluvial deposits comprising of brownish clay mixed with little fine grained Sand,

silty Sand. The soil below ground level consist of top silty low plastic soil layer

having no swelling nature. Blackish Brown to yellowish brown clayey silt or sand

silt layer extends to the depth of 2 to 3 mts.

Extend of Mechanization & Mining Machinery Deployed:

The only Machinery deployed are the stone cutter for cutting the blocks and JCB.

ORE BODY

DIMENSION BODY LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH MINERAL REMARKS

LIMESTONE As per layout

plan

As per layout

plan

6.0 LIMESTONE -

TONNE

MT

REMAINING RESERVE 360000

LIFE OF MINE@ RATE OF 36000 MT 10 YRS

Recovery Factor: 60% of building Limestone & remaining 40% is rejected.

4.7. Climate date From Secondary Sources

M/s Building Lime Stone Mine of Karubha Varjangbhai Jadiya area is situated in

district Porbandar. Porbandar has semi-arid climate, with hot, dry summers from

mid-March to mid- June and the wet monsoon season from mid-june to oct., when

the city receives 650 mm of rain on average. The months from November to

February are mild, the average temperature being around 20 °C, with low

humidity. During summer time, the temperature ranges between 24 °C and 42 °C.

In the months of winter, Porbandar temperature varies between 10 °C and 22 °C

but on a whole winters are pleasant.

LOSSES ALONG

LEASE BOUNDARY -

360000

TOTAL 360000

4.8. Social infrastructure available. The infrastructure like, toilets, shelter etc. is proposed at mine site.

The nearest village is Miyani , health & educational facilities (in the form

of Primary and secondary schools) are available there.

Medical facilities, Primary Health centre are therein the mine, imparting

services, for advance medical facilities. In each village one health worker

has been appointed by the Govt. to Provide primary health facilities.

Village people are availing drinking water facilities generally from the hand

pump, open well and tube well. The water supply is also supplied through

tanker in few villages.

Communication services like post office and telephones are available in the

nearby village. Some of the villagers are having mobile phones.

An occupational health unit will be organized and the proposed measures

will be adopted:

Pre & Periodical Medical checkup program for all the workers.

Compulsory medical checkup program and first –aid box with

necessary equipment will be provided.

Training for workers Regarding occupational hazards.

Safety equipment i.e. dusts mask, safety shoes, gloves etc.

Chapter - 5

5. PLANNING BRIEF

5.1. Planning concept

It is a mining project of mineral building limestone. The proposed production of is

36,000 TPA. Opencast, Semi- Mechanized method of mining will be adopted and

transportation of minerals shall be done through road by trucks.

5.2. Man Power Requirement

Man Power requirement for mining is estimated to be 10 Nos. Most of the

employees will be recruited from neighboring village. The laborers are provided

along with tractor trolley by contractor or from nearby villages. So there will no

permanently migration of people, hence there will be no population projection.

5.3. Land use Planting

TABLE-5.1: LAND USE PATTERN OF THE AREA

S.No. Land use

Category

Pre Operational

Phase

Operational

Phase

Post

Operational

Phase

1 Pits 0.00 0.6461 0.4316

2 Dumps 0.00 0.000 0.000

3 Plantation 0.00 0.2872 0.2872

4 Road 0.00 0.03 0.00

5 Mineral Stack 0.00 0.01 0.00

6 Black Filled mine

out mine

0.00 0.0000 0.2812

6 Remaining Virgin

land

1.0000 0.02670 0.000

Total 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

Total 1 hect. Area will be covered under the plantation, which includes

0.2872 hect. Area will be used for plantation on statutory barrier, 0.2812

hect. Area will be used for backfilling along with plantation and 0.4316

hect. Area will be used for plantation on mined out benches.

5.4. Facilities Provided

5.4.1. Infrastructure

The infrastructure like, toilets, shelter etc. are proposed at mine site. For drinking,

water will be brought from water tanker outside the applied mine. A first aid box

will also be constructed and maintained. Communication services like post office

and telephones are available in the nearby villages. Medical facilities are also

provided.

5.4.2. Landscaping and Green belt development

It is proposed to plant total 290 Saplings, covering an area of 0.2872 hect. During

the post- Operational Stage.

TABLE-5.2: PLANTATION PROGRAM Year (Each two years) Along the lease boundary

Mine(ha.) Plants

I 0.0574 58

II 0.0574 58

III 0.0574 58

IV 0.0574 58

V 0.0574 58

Total 0.2872 290

Total 1 hect. Area will be covered under the plantation, which includes 0.2872

hect. Area will be used for plantation onstatutory barrier, 0.2812 hect. Area will

be used for backfilling along with plantation and 0.4316 hect. Area will be for

plantation on mined out benches. A number of species will be planted suitable to

this area of climate conditions like coconut, neem, mango, Jungle Jalebi, Jamun

etc.

5.4.3. Health And Safety System

During the opencast working, and allied activities, all the precautionary measures

shall be taken into account as per GMMR 1961 and GMCDR 1988 for safety and

security.

Following Safety & security measures will be enforced;

Moving front of the quary shall have temporary fencing.

Permanent fencing will be provided where quarry has reached the ultimate

pit limit.

Mine entrance will have a permanent check post and record shall be

maintained of all persons/vehicles entering the mine area.

Round the clock security arrangement shall be provided to prevent

inadvertent entry of persons.

5.4.4 Disaster Management and Risk Assessment

Inspite of following all the precautionary measures and following all safety

rules, regulations and Procedures, in mining accidents cannot be ruled out

completely. The project proponent will formulate a disaster Management

plan with the approval of DGMS. Following are the accidents which can

take place in mechanised opencast mining and measures proposed to be

taken.

Fall of human beings or fall of machines from benches/ dumps/ haul roads.

Fire & Explosion in machinery

Emergency situation due to social reason such as public unrest, terrorism etc.

Preventive Measures:

Creating berm on the side of benches/ haul roads of hight greater than or

equal to ½ tyre radius. Minimum height of berm shall be 1.2 m and slop

45°. Minimum clearance of 1.5 m will be maintained between outer tyre and

berm.

Fire fighting equipment in the machinery / workshop/ office will be

maintained. Persons will be trained in the use of fire fighting equipment and

mock rehearsal will be conducted.

Training of security personnel.

Procedures as laid down in disaster management plan to be followed.

Training

Persons will be trained in the following:

Knowledge of chemicals and use of protective equipment

Procedure for reporting emergencies

Location and use of fire fighting equipment

Knowledge of alarm system and siren

Evacuation procedures.

Training in first aid as per mines rules 1955

Emergency Equipment & Facilities:

Mobiles

Fire fighting equipment’s

Emergency medical supplies

Other protective equipment’s i.e. goggles, helmet, face shield, hand gloves, safety

belts, barricade tape. First aid station as per the provisions of mines rules 1955.

Chapter - 6

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

S. No. Particulars Details

1 Mining area 1.00.00 Ha.

2 Residential Area Not applicable

3 Green belt It is proposed to plant total 290 samplings,

covering an area of 0.2872 ha. During the –

Operational stage.

4 Social infrastructure NA

5 Connectivity Sr No. Particulars Details

1 Nearest

Highway

NH 8E-1.12 km

2 Nearest

Railway

station

Porbandar Railway

station 30 KM

3 Nearest

airport

Porbandar Airport

30 km

6 Drinking Water

Management

0.3

7 Sewerage system 0.5

8 Industrial

waste/domestic

management

0.7

9 Solid waste management 0

10 Power Requirement and

supply/ source

60 HP

Chapter - 7

7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN

Since the project is private land, there is no reserves forest or protected forest land

within the applied area. There is no human settlements within the area so, no

resettlement and rehabilitation is required.

Chapter - 8

8. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

8.1. Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (time

schedule for the project to be given)

The project activity will be taken up in parallel along with the opening of mine,

after the environmental clearance & CTE/CTO is granted. The production will

commence within two months of the environmental clearance & CTE/CTO.

8.2. Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability

of the project

The project proponent will incur a total cost of Rs. 15 lakh and may vary from

place to place and with magnitude of the limestone mining. This will include the

rent/lease for land, cost of labor, cost of transportation, fuel charges etc.

Chapter - 9

9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

The project will bring economical benefits to the state by the way of royalty for

mineral and people by the way of direct(10 persons) and secondary employment

(3 persons) opportunities. Management will be helping nearby village by

providing aid to school, conducting medical and social awareness camps, helping

in formation of self help groups etc. especially keeping in the view the tribal and

economically backward population in the area as part of its corporate social

responsibility.