EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

E.1 INTRODUCTION
E.1.1 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

The mining lease was approved for mineral Building Limestone Quarry area in favor of M/s
Shri Jeevabhai Nathabhai Khunti 2.50 Hectare, in exercise of the power conferred vide
Government of Gujarat Notification No. GU-2017-(21)-MCR- 102017-MM-524-CHH dated
24/05/2017 and Senior Geologist (Lease) Letter no. CGM-Lease-Policy-Paripatra-3540
dated 07/07/2015. Read under sub-Rule 37 of rule 3 of GMMCR-2017. Project area is 2.50
ha, it is treated as Category ‘B1’ Project and to be dealt at the level of SEIAA, Gujarat, thus
Environmental Clearance for the project is to be grant by the State Environment Impact
Assessment Authority; as per EIA Notification dated 14.09.2006 & as amended from time to
time.

E.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT

E.2.1 Identification of Project

Proposed lease area falls in cluster having total cluster area of 35.55.98 Ha with 19 leases
involved in the cluster.
The cost of the projects is 165.32 Lakh
M/s Shri Jeevabhai Nathabhai Khunti: Amrapar Building Limestone Quarry Village: Amrapar,
Taluka: Jamjodhpur, District: Jamnagar in the state of Gujarat. (Area= 2.50 ha) ((Survey No.
465 P-1). The address of proponent is given below:
M/s Shri Jeevabhai Nathabhai Khunti
Address: Village- Amrapar, Taluka-Jam Jodhpur,Dist- Jamnagar , Mob.no- +918849572225

The project proponents have applied for environmental clearance for a mining lease in the
name of M/s Shri Jeevabhai Nathabhai Khunti: Amrapar Building Limestone Quarry Village:
Amrapar, Taluka: Jamjodhpur, District: Jamnagar in the state of Gujarat. (Area= 2.50 ha)
(Survey No. 465 P-1)

E.3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

E.3.1 Nature of the Project

The project has been proposed for mining of Building limestone by adopting opencast semi-
mechanized mining method

E.3.2 Size of the Project

Total mine lease area is 2.50 Ha [M/s Shri Jeevabhai Nathabhai Khunti: Amrapar Building
Limestone Quarry Village: Amrapar, Taluka: Jamjodhpur, District: Jamnagar in the state of
Gujarat. (Area= 2.50 ha) ((Survey No. 465 P-1)] is a non-forest and Government land and
the project is contemplated to extracted the mineral (building limestone) by open-cast
Manual mining without blasting

E.3.3 Anticipated Life of Project and Cost of the Project

The projected life of the mine is 10 years. The cost of the project is about 165.32 lakhs.
E.3.4 Location of the Project

The proposed leases of Building limestone mine are situated at Village- Amrapar, Taluka-
Jamjodhpur & District-Jamnagar in Gujarat state. The location and Salient feature of mining
Lease area has been shown in Table E.1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

E.1 Salient Features of Mine Lease

The salient features of mine lease are given in Table E.1 below:

Table E.1: Location and Salient feature of Mining Lease Area

Sr.
Particular Details
No.

A. Name of the M/s Shri Jeevabhai Nathabhai Khunti: Amrapar Building

Project Limestone Quarry Village: Amrapar, Taluka: Jamjodhpur,
District: Jamnagar in the state of Gujarat. (Area= 2.50 ha)
(Survey No. 465 P-1)

B. Size of the
Project

ML Area 2.50 ha

Proposed 83,520 MT per annum ha.

Production
Capacity

Lease Period 5 years

of Mine

C. Method of
Mining

Method Open-Cast Semi-mechanized Mining

Blasting None

D. Project Village: Amrapar, Taluka: Jamjodhpur, District: Jamnagar in the

Location state of Gujarat.

Village Amrapar

Tehsil Jamjodhpur

District Jamnagar

State Gujarat
 Toposheet No. 41G/13, 41K/1, 41K/2, 41G/14.

Lease Area Geographical Extends:

Coordinates
1. 21°44'6.70"N to 70°02'16.13"E

2. 21°44'3.88"N to 70°02'18.44"E

3. 21°44'8.75"N to 70°02'25.09"E

4. 21°44'11.43"N to 70°02'23.68"E

E. Cost Details

Project Cost Rs. 1,65,31,628

F. Water Demand

Requirement Total water requirement is about 5.90 KLD.

1.00 KLD (Drinking & Domestic Uses) + 2.90 KLD (Plantation)

+ 2.00 KLD (Dust Suppression). Water for Drinking, dust
suppression and plantation will be collected from nearby
villages.

Source of Drinking water will be bought from the nearby Tube-wells &
water water tanker suppliers and water for dust suppression and
plantation will be collected from nearby villages. At the
monsoon time, rain water accumulated on the pit will be used
for same purpose.

G. Man Power 12
Requirement

H. Environmental
Setting

Nearest Village Amrapar

Nearest Town Amrapar

Nearest SH-32 (About 11.57 Km in SW direction) NH-8B (About 10.25

National / Km in NE direction) Mohbatpara-Khageshri RD (About 6.22 Km
State Highway in E direction)

Nearest Vansjaliya Railway Station (about 18.41 km in NW

Railway
Station Direction)

Nearest Airport Porbandar airport (about 40.55 km in SW direction)

 Ecological No wildlife Sanctuary/National Park within 10 km radius from
Sensitive the proposed mine lease area.
Areas
(National Park,
Wild Life
Sanctuaries,
Biosphere
Reserve etc.)
within 10 km
radius

Reserved/ Nil
Protected
Forest within
10 km radius

Water bodies Nil

within 10 km
radius of the
mine site.

Archaeological No Archaeological monuments/ places are within 10 km radius

Important from the proposed mine lease area.
Place

Seismic Zone III

E.3 Mine Development and Production

The proposed method of working is by semi mechanized. The

benches of 5 m. height and width of the benches is more than height i. e. more than 5 m. are
proposed for mine development and production.

The following machines are proposed to deploy:

S. No. Type of Machinery No. of Machinery

1 Excavator/JCB 01
2. Dumper/Tipper 01
3. Drill machinery 01

Table E.2: Proposed Year wise Plan

Year ROM (Cum.) ROM/

Pit Total Top OB/SB/I Mineral
 tentative Soil Ore Mineral Waste
No. B (Cum.) reject reject
Excavatio (Cum.) (Cum.) Ratio
(Cum.)
First Year 1 n (Cum.)
33500 NIL NIL 33500 NIL NIL 100%

Second Year 1 34800 . NIL NIL 34800 NIL NIL 100%

Third Year 1 34800 NIL NIL 34800 NIL NIL 100%

Fourth Year 1 34800 NIL NIL 34800 NIL NIL 100%
Fifth year 1 41760 NIL NIL 41760 NIL NIL 100%

Table E.3: Proposed Year wise Production Plan

Year ROM Ore Body Recovery Bulk Density Tonnage of Ore

(Cum.) Factor" (Te./Cum.) Body (Te.)
First Year 33500 100% 2.0 67000
Second Year 34800 100% 2.0 69600
Third Year 34800 100% 2.0 69600
Fourth Year 34800 100% 2.0 69600
Fifth year 41760 100% 2.0 83520

Proposed Mining Method:

The mine shall be developed by Semi-mechanized opencast Mining. The mineral is laying
on the sub surface therefore Semi-mechanized opencast Mining has been the obvious
choice.

Bench parameters shall be-

1. Height-5-6 m

2. Width- The width of the benches shall be more than its height (more than 6 m)

BLASTING: The blasting is not proposed.

E.4 IMPACT ON LAND USE, RECLAMATION OF MINED OUT AREAS AND
AFFORESTATION PROGRAMME

Impact on land use & reclamation of mined out areas

Opencast mining activities may alter the landscape of the lease area and also cause some
disturbance to the surface features of the surrounding areas. Plantation will be developed in
consultation with district administration/ local authority, wherever feasible. The Existing land
use pattern is agricultural land. The impact on land form or physiography will be land use on
the Plain terrain will undergo radical changes due to the open cast mining.

Proposal for reclamation of land affected by mining activities:

The mining will commence from the higher levels and will advance towards lower levels.
Intermittent backfilling will commence from the higher levels and subsequently advance
towards the lower elevation. All recovery of the mineral will be of the saleable grade. All
recovery of the mineral will be of the saleable grade.

Plantation will be raised alongside road, school and Van panchayat land by planting the
native species in consultation with the local DFO/Agriculture department. The details of the
year wise plantation have been shown in Table 11.4

Table E.4: Year wise Afforestation scheduled

Sr. Year of Target of Assumed Replenishment Total

No. Plantation Plantation survival of Casualties

1 First year 124 100 — 124

2 Second year 124 100 24 100

3 Third year 124 100 24 100

4 Fourth year 124 100 24 100

5 fifth year 124 100 24 100

Total 620* sapling will be done in five years up to lease period in 33% of lease area at the
end of the life of mine.

*In addition to this 620 more no. of trees has been recommended to be planted in the first 2
years and in the next 3 years its maintenance will take place. Therefore total 1240 nos. of
trees will be planted for both the mine lease areas.
E.4.1 LAND USE PATTERN

Presently (pre-mining), the land covered under the mine lease area is non-forest agricultural
land.

E.4.1 BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS

E.4.1.1 Soil Quality

Physical characteristics of soil were characterized through specific parameters viz bulk
density, porosity, water holding capacity, pH, electrical conductivity and texture. Soil pH
plays an important role in the availability of nutrients. Soil microbial activity as well as
solubility of metal ions is also dependent on pH. In the study area, all the parameters are
within permissible limit as per IS: 2720.

E.4.1.2 Meteorology

Meteorological data at the site was taken during March 2022 to May, 2022 representing
Summer (March, 2022-May, 2022) season.

E.4.1.3 Ambient Air Quality

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (AAQM) has been carried out at 08 locations during summer
(March, 2022-May, 2022) season. The results thus obtained indicate that the concentrations
of PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NO2 in the Ambient Air are well within the National Ambient Air
Quality (NAAQ) standards for Industrial, Residential, Rural and other areas.

E.4.1.4 Water Quality

To assess the physical and chemical properties of water in the region, water samples from 8
locations were collected from various water sources around the mine lease area. The results
indicate groundwater is generally in conformity with the drinking water standards (IS:
10500:2012) and surface water is in conformity with IS-2296 standards.

E.4.1.5 Noise Levels

The values of noise observed in some of the areas are primarily owing to vehicular traffic
and other anthropogenic activities. The status of noise quality within the 10 km zone of the
study area is, therefore, within the MoEF&CC standards.

E.4.1.6Ecological Environment

There are no wildlife sanctuaries and National Parks within the study area of 10-km radius.

E.4 Social Environment

According to the 2011 census of India, Jamnagar has a population of 2160119. The total SC
population in Jamnagar district is 173895 which is 8.05% of the total population, while ST
population is 24187, which is 1.11% of the total population.
E.5 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
E.5.1 Impact on Air Quality

Building Limestone mine where PM10 and PM2.5 will be the main pollutants generated in
mining activities. The emissions of Sulphur dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Oxide (NO2) contributed
by diesel operated equipment and vehicles movement were considered marginal as branded
make and vehicles with PUC certificate will be operated only. Fugitive dust and particulates
are major pollutants occurred in the mining activities. Fugitive emissions will be settled by
70- 80% by use of multiple water sprinklers. Prediction of impacts on air environment will be
made with proposed production and net increase in PM10 and PM2.5 emissions at the
proposed site and at the 10 km radius of study area due to mining activities.

Air pollution sources in the operating mine was classified into two categories

Loading and unloading of mineral and OB, IB

Transportation on the haul road

E.5.2 Impact on Water Resources

Surface Water Resources

The topography of the area will not be largely changed in view of the proposed concurrent
reclamation. During the mining activity period, there is a possibility of mixing of freshly
disturbed material with the rain water. To take care of such happenings, retaining walls have
been provided along the backfilled pits and along the soil and interburden dumps.

Groundwater Resources

The water table in Plain is usually very deep and does not have any relevance with mining
activities. However, concurrent restoration to original topography will not be disturbing the
percolating water.

E.5.3 Impact on Water Quality

The impact on water quality will be confined to increased suspended solids during rain. The
dumps will be secured with fencing and toe walls and rainy water will not carry significant
suspended material.

E.5.4 Impact on Noise Levels and Ground Vibrations

The values of noise observed in some of the areas are primarily owing to vehicular traffic
and other anthropogenic activities. The status of noise quality within the 10 km zone of the
study area is, therefore, within the MoEF&CC standards

E.5.5 Impact on Soil

The environmental impacts of the mining activities on topsoil are based on the quantity of
removal of topsoil and its dumping. In the present project as it is proposed to temporarily
store the topsoil and use it for plantation schemes, no impact of dozing of topsoil is
envisaged.
E.5.6 Impact on Flora and Fauna

There is no forest area in the core zone area of the lease. As the mining activity is restricted
to core zone, no significant impact on the flora of the buffer zone due to the proposed mining
of Building limestone is anticipated. Extensive plantation comprising of pollutant resistant
trees will be undertaken, which will serve not only as pollution sink but also as a noise
barrier.

The incremental dust generations due to the mining operations, at the boundary of the mine
lease are insignificant and it is also expected that with the adoption of mitigatory measures
as suggested in EMP, the impact due to operation of the mine will be minimal on the
terrestrial ecosystem and also on the adjacent forest area. The impact on the fauna of the
buffer zone due to the mining activity will be marginal. The proposed progressive plantation
over a period of time will reduce the impact, if any, on the fauna.

E.5.7 Impact on Land Use Pattern

The proposed opencast mine will result in change the land use pattern of the ML area. The
land degradation is expected during mining activities like excavation, overburden dumping,
soil extraction etc. Land requirement for the project has been assessed considering
functional needs.

E.5.8 Impact on Socio – Economic Aspects

The mine area does not cover any habitation. Hence the mining activity does not involve any
displacement of human settlement. No public buildings, places, monuments etc exist within
the lease area or in the vicinity. The mining operation will not disturb/ relocate any village or
need resettlement. Thus no adverse impact is anticipated.

The impact of mining activity in the area is positive on the socio-economic environment of
the region. The proposed Building limestone mine will be providing employment to local
population and it will be given preference to the local people whenever there is requirement
of man power.

E.6 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

The summary of environmental mitigation measures are given in Table-E.6.

Table E.5: Proposed Environmental Mitigation Measures

Impact Predicted Suggestive measure

Awareness camps will be conducted for labours to make

Disturbance of free movement /
living of wild fauna
them aware about sensitivity/importance of forest life.
No tract or new road for movement of labours or
vehicles be laid in reserve forest area, this will prevent
forest fragmentation, encroachment and human –
animal encounter.

Care will be taken that noise produced during vehicles

 movement for carrying ore materials are within the
permissible noise level. Higher noise level in the forest
area will lead to restless and failure in detection of calls
of mates and young ones.

Care will be taken that no hunting of animals carried out

by labours.

If wild animals are noticed crossing the core zone, it will

not be disturbed at all.

Labours will not be allowed to discards food, plastic etc.,

which can attract animals near the core site.

Only low polluting vehicle will be allowed for carrying ore

materials. All vehicles allowed in the project site area
will have to provide pollution under control certificate at
the end of three months.

No honk will be allowed in the forest area, noise level

will be within permissible limit (silent zone-50dB during
day time) as per noise pollution (regulation and control),
rules, 2000, CPCB norms.

Harvesting of forest flora No tree cutting, chopping, lumbering, uprooting of

shrubs and herbs should be allowed.

No pilling of ore material should in the reserve forest

area.

Collections of economically important plants will be fully

restricted.

E.7 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

The Building Limestone has been identified based on the result of geological investigations
and exploration carried out by the Geological Survey of India (GSI). The mining projects are
site specific as such alternate sites were not considered. The mine is operated by opencast
cum semi-mechanized method of mining. No other alternative technologies can be used
because of the hard nature of the ore. Proposed mine is using eco-friendly measures to
minimize the impact of mining on the surrounding environment.

E.8 COST ESTIMATES

The details of the cost to for the Environmental Management plan for 5 years, the budget for
Corporate Environmental Responsibility (CER) (per year) and year wise allocation of funds
for the various activities proposed to be taken up under CSR programme has been given in
Table 11.6 to Table 11.8 respectively.
Table E.6: Budget for Environmental Management Plan

Sl. Activity Budget Budget Justification

No. Allocatio Allocation
n in in
Lakh Lakh
(capital) (Recurring
1. Overburden and 0.5 )
0.10 The Budget allocated for
removal and its O.B. removal and its
management management for working
area of mine as capital
cost and budget of
recurring.
2. Air pollution/ dust 6.0 1.50 Capital cost for permanent
mitigation/water base tractor mounted tanker
sprinkling measures and instalment of water
sprinklers for Air /Dust
mitigation and budgetary
provision for purchase of
water and management.
3. Disposal of semi-solid 0.5 0.1 It is Building Limestone Mine
cutting and seizing and there would be
waste generation of Semi solid
Cuttings and Seizing Waste
about 10% and waste will be
used for backfilling.
4. Removal of debris 0.0 0.0 There will be no such debris
which is not required for generated. Whatever
back filing debris/waste shall be used
for backfilling.
5. Blasting related 0.0 0.0 It is Building Limestone
safeguard expenses Mining Project and blasting is
not require and not proposed
in Mining plan.
6. Noise pollution control 0.45 1.000 To minimize and control
measures the

noise pollution, the statuary

barrier zone (SBZ) will be

developed as Green Belt

with Noise tolerant plant
species and for that capital
0.20 0.05
and for development and
maintenance the recurring
cost is allotted.
7. Approach roads to 0.1 0.1 Approach road to mining will
mining and treatment be maintained.
site
8. Control of fugitive 0.3 0.10 To control the fugitive
emission during loading emission during loading,
and unloading, unloading and transportation
transportation there would be budgetary
provision for arrangement
of water sprinklers on
operation places.
9. Post closure restoration 2.0 0.00 It is Govt. waste land and
and converted for mining
reclamation (back filing, industrial purpose and at
leveling, caution conceptual stage the mined
boards) including out area will be converted
regressing and as water reservoir with wire
plantation etc./ utilizing fencing with stone parapet
the void for rainwater till it will reclaimed as
storage and harvest agricultural land.
10. reservoir
Fencing to prevent loss 1.0 0.10 There is no wildlife and
of wildlife and human human movement in buffer
movement area of mine however to
avoid any accident, fencing
around working pit area
would be there.
11. Cost of laboratory - 1.20 Expense on Laboratory
analysis if any analysis and report for half
yearly compliances report.

12. Cost of compliance of 2.0 0.00 For Maintenance of foot

commitment during Track, and Park as per
public hearing commitment during public
hearing.
 13. Environment monitoring - 4.20 It is B1 category project and
EIA
report is by hired Accredited
consultant and paid fees for
that is Rs.3.0 and also there
would be environmental
monitoring for
compliances and budgetary
provision to comply the EC
conditions is Rs.1.20. as
below:
Air: One sample (8Hourly) of
project site.
Sample/Rs.0.15 X2 =0.30
Water: One Sample near
project site. Sample/Rs. 0.15
X2 =0.30
14. Safety and health of 1.10 0.20 Nosie:
BudgetOnefor Sample
due careof for
project
the
workers/public safety and health of
workers/public. Provision of
PPE’s and arrangement of
periodically medical camps.
15. CER activities 2.81 0.1 The budget of Rs. 3.31
lakhs allotted for plan
period and Rs. 0.66 lakh
for every year for affected
village and it will be start from
village Amrapar.
16.96 8.75
Total 25.71

Table E.7: Budget for Corporate Environmental Responsibility (CER) (per year) for each
lease area

Sl.no. DESCRIPTION ACTIVITY Cost Proposed

(in lakh)

1. Medical & Health in Organized medical checkup 1.00

villages, First year at
Amrapar and second to camps
fifth year at Pransla,
Paradva

2. Education in villages, Educational support poor 1.5

 First year at Amrapar students specially girls
and second to fifth year
at Pransla, Paradva

3. Solar Panel to school By installing Solar Panel to 0.50

buildings & Panchayat school buildings & Panchayat
building. building.

4. Rain water Harvesting in By creating rainwater 0.306

villages, First year at harvesting Pit in surrounding
Amrapar and second to villages
fifth year at Pransla,
Paradva

Total CER Rs. in lakhs 3.31

for plan period

Table E.8: Labour welfare budget

Description Total Expenditure as proposed by Project Proponent

(in Lakh

Rest Shelters & Drinking water 0.60

Medical Facilities 0.80

Sanitation 0.30

Educational facilities 0.30

Total 1.20

E.9 ADDITIONAL STUDIES

E.9.1 Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan

The complete mining operation will be carried out under the management control and
direction of a qualified mine manager holding Mines Manager’s Certificate of Competency.
Moreover, mining staff will be sent to refresher courses from time to time to keep them
updated.

E.9.2 Disaster Management Plan

Emergency preparedness is an important aspect in the planning of Disaster Management.

Personnel would be trained suitably and prepared mentally and physically in emergency
response through carefully planned, simulated procedures. Similarly, the key personnel and
essential personnel shall be trained in the operations.
E.10 PUBLIC CONSULTATION

E.10.1 Public Hearing

As per the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India, New
Delhi vide notification no. S.O.1533 dated 14/09/2006 and its subsequent amendment
S.O.3067 (E) dated 1st December 2009, Public Hearing is fixed for M/s Shri Jeevabhai
Nathabhai Khunti: Amrapar Building Limestone Quarry Village: Amrapar, Taluka:
Jamjodhpur, District: Jamnagar in the state of Gujarat. (Area= 2.50 ha) (Survey No. 465 P-
1)" for "Proposed rate of mining–12240 MTPA" covered under "Category-B", at Community
Hall, Near Gaushala, Village: Parvada, Taluka: Jamjodhpur, District: Jamnagar, Gujarat on
20/12/2022 at 12:00.

E.11 PROJECT BENEFITS

The impact on the civic amenities will be substantial after the commencement of mining
activities. Medical facilities will be provided in the form of first-aid facility at the mine. These
medical facilities will also be available to local people in the surrounding in case of
emergencies.
 Generation of employment and improved standard of living;
 Increased revenue to the State by way of royalty, taxes and duties; and
 Superior communication and transport facilities etc. The employment of local people
in primary and secondary sectors of project will upgrade the prosperity of the region.

E.12 CONCLUSION

 The mining operations will meet the compliance requirements of MoEF&CC;

 Community impacts will be beneficial, as the project will generate significant
economic benefits for the region;
 Adoption of Best Available Technology and Best Management Practices with more
environmental friendly process; and
 With the effective implementation of the Environment Management Plan (EMP)
during the mining activities, the proposed project can proceed without any significant
negative impact on environment.