Preamble

The Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India,
made Environmental Clearance (EC) for mining of minerals mandatory through its Notification
of 27th January, 1994 under the provisions of Environment Protection Act, 1986. Keeping in
view the experience gained in environmental clearance process over a period of one decade, the
MoEFCC came out with Environmental Impact Notification, SO 1533 (E), dated 14th September
2006. It has been made mandatory to obtain environmental clearance for different kinds of
development projects as listed in Schedule-1 of the Notification.

Further, in pursuance to the order of Hon’ble Supreme Court dated the 27th February, 2012 in
I.A. No.12- 13 of 2011 in Special Leave Petition (C) No.19628-19629 of 2009, in the matter of
Deepak Kumar etc vs. State of Haryana and others etc, prior environmental clearance has now
become mandatory for mining of minor minerals irrespective of the area of mining lease; The
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in consultation with State governments has
prepared Guidelines detailing the provisions on environmental clearance for cluster and proper
monitoring of minor mineral mining using information technology enabled services to track the
mined out material from source to destination.

The report is prepared as per appendix 10, para 7 of MoEF GOI notification S.O.141 dated
15th January 2016, MoEF notification dated 25th July 2018.

The District Survey Report will a model and be a guiding document which is a compendium of
available mineral resources, geographical set up, environmental and ecological set up of the
district which is based on data of various departments, published reports, journals and websites.
The District Survey Report will form the basis for application for environmental clearance,
preparation of reports and appraisal of projects. The Report will be updated once every five
years.

The main objective of the preparation of District Survey Report is to ensure the following –

(i) Identification of areas of erosion and proximity to infrastructural structures and

installations where mining should be prohibited.
(ii) Identification of mineral wealth in the district.
(iii) Identification of areas where no mining should be permitted.
 CONTENT

Sr no. Title Page no.

1 Introduction 1-2
2 Overview of mining activity in the district 3-5
3 General Profile of the Narmada District 6-8
4 Geology and Mineral Wealth 9-10
5 Drainage of Irrigation pattern: 11-12
6 Land Utilization Pattern in the district: Forest, Agriculture, 13
Horticulture, Mining etc.
7 Surface water and ground water scenario of the district 14
8 Rainfall of district and climate conditions 15
9 Details of mining leases in the district as per the following format 16-21
10 Details of Royalty or Revenue received in last three years 22-23
11 Details of Production of minor mineral in last three years 24
12 Mineral map of district 25-26
13 List of Letter of Intent (LOI) Holders in the District along with 27
its validity as per the following format
14 Total mineral reserve available in the district 28
15 Quality/Grade of mineral available in the district 29
16 Use of minerals 30
17 Demand and supply of the mineral in the last three years 31
18 Mining leases marked on the map of district 32
19 Details of the area of where there is a cluster of mining leases 33-37
viz. number of mining leases location
20 Details of eco-sensitive area 38
21 Impact on environment due to mining 39
22 Remedial Measures to mitigate the impact of mining on the 40-41
Environment
23 Reclamation of Mined out area 42
24 Risk Assessment & Disaster Management Plan 43-44
25 Details of the Occupational Health issues in the district 45
26 Plantation and Green Belt development in respect of leases 46
already granted in the district
1. Introduction

Dahod, situated in the eastern part of main peninsular shield of Indian subcontinent. It is
the most important district of Gujarat state. The area forms part of Mahi basin. The Mahi
River is one of main rivers of Guajrat state. The Mahi River is flowing due southwest.
The district has major occupation being agriculture and animal husbandry. The present
report deals with the salient features of hydrogeological conditions in the district and also
outlines the ground water development vis-à-vis the water requirements for irrigation and
domestic needs. The district is tribal and drought prone. Dahod district has a geographical
area of about 3655 sq.km (as per state territory) and about 3712 sq. km as per village
papers. It is bounded by Madhya pradesh state, Rajasthan state and other districts of
Gujarat viz. Vadodara & Godhra. The district has fairly good network of roads and all
taluka headquarters are connected with all weathered roads. The district headquarter,
Dahod is connected with Ahmedabad through a state highway. Broad gauge railway line
passes through the district (central railways).

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Figure 1: Location map showing Dahod district in Gujarat state

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 2. Overview of mining activity in the district

Minor Minerals

Sr. No Mineral Name No. of Leases Production in MT Revenue in Rs

2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

BLACK
1
TRAP 16 16 19 3.24 1.36 1.01 210.15 209.39 435.35
2 QUARTZ 5 5 7 0.68 0.74 0.35 34.56 70.3 29.4
3 Quartzite 2 2 2 0.06 0.01 0.003 2.47 1.11 1.08

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 Black Trap
20 500
18 435.35 450
16 400
14 350
12 300
10 250
8 210.15 209.39 200
6 150
4 100
2 50
0 0
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

No. of Leases Production in MT Revenue in Rs

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 Quartz
8 80
7 70.3 70
6 60
5 50
4 40
34.56
3 29.4 30
2 20
1 10
0 0
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

No. of Leases Production in MT Revenue in Rs

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 Quartzite
2.5 3

2 2.47 2.5

2
1.5
1.5
1 1.11 1.08 1
0.5 0.5

0 0
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

No. of Leases Production in MT Revenue in Rs

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 3. General Profile of the Dahod District

S. No Particular Statistics
1) General Information
Geographical Area 3712 Sq.km.
Administrative Division/Number of Tehsil 7
No. of Villages 696
Population (As per Census 2011) 2126558
Average Annual Rainfall 745 mm
2) Geomorphology
Major Physiographic Units undulating plain, highly dissected
plateau and hills
Major Drainage Panam, Hadap, Goma, Kharod, Anas,
Kali, Khan, Machchhan and Chibota
are tributary of Mahi river.
3) Land use (Km2)
Forest Area 884 sq.km
Net area sown 2145 sq.km
Gross cropped area 30.70 sq.km
4) Major Soil Types Sandy soils, Yellowish brown & black
soils, Black cotton soils
5) Principal Crops
Irrigation By Different Sources
Dugwells 471

Tube Wells/Borewells 52
Tanks/Ponds 45 Ha
Canals 61Ha
Net Irrigated Area 545 Ha
6) Number of Ground Water Monitoring Wells of CGWB (31-03-2012)
Number of Dug Wells 19
No. Piezometers 05
7) Hydrogeology

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 Major Water Bearing Formation Groundwater occur in unconfined to
semi-confinrd condition in phyllite,
schist & quartzite and under unconfined
condition in deccan trap formation,
Granite and gneiss and alluvium along
river courses, valley fills, flood plain &
abandoned Palaeochannel deposits
occur under unconfined conditions.
Pre-Monsson depth to Water level
during 2012 2.88- 14.09 (m.bgl.)
Post Monsoon depth to water level
during 2012 1.42-10 (m.bgl.)
8) Efforts of artificial Recharge & Rain Water Harvesting
Projects completed by CGWB (No. & Nil
Amount
Spent)
Projects under technical guidance of CGWB Nil
(Numbers)
10) Ground Water Control and regulation
Number of Blocks Nil
Number of Critical Blocks Nil
Number of Blocks Notified Nil
11) Major Ground water problems and issues i) The farmers don’t have control
over power supply; therefore,
they irrigate the crops by
groundwater when power
supply is available rather than
waiting for the wilting to start.
ii) Flood irrigation technique
which is practiced in the area is
also the major cause of wastage
of ground water as there is no

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 control on the watering depth.
iii) The Narmada is indeed
shifting its course and causing
erosion of the land over the
past years. The phenomenon is
more pronounced since 1994
flood of Narmada river.
iv)Lack of awareness among the
people regarding rainwater
harvesting and artificial
recharge.

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4. Geology and Mineral Wealth:

Geologically, Dahod district is the manifestation of diverse geological extension from

Archaeans to Recent with different rock types such as granitic to basalt and limestone to
alluvium. The stratigraphy of Dahod district is presented bellow. The oldest formation in
the area is Archaean rock presenting Granite gneiss and biotite gneiss in the southern part
of the district. Aravallis Supergroup comprises of various meta-sediments belongs to
Lower Proterozoic. The post-Delhi intrusive, Godhra granite and gneisses were intruded
into older Archaeans. Both Aravallis and granite-gneiss have undergone many orogenic
movements. They are overlain at places by Lower cretaceous fluvial and marine
sequences, namely Bagh beds and Lametas. Lower Cretaceous rocks are overlain by
Deccan basalts, extrusive rock formation; occur as sporadic exposure in the form of
cappings over older rocks. The youngest formation is the alluvium; occur as pediments,
sand dunes, valley fills and flood plain along the river courses as isolated patches.
Archaeans: The oldest rock type comprises of Granite gneiss and biotite gneiss exposed
in the southern part of the district. The Archaeans Granite gneiss has been intruded by the
Godhra Granites as found in the southern part of the district. Aravallis Supergroup: It
comprises of meta sediments has been categorized under Lunawada group.Lunawada
group of rocks comprises of Phyllite, mica schist, metasubgraywacke, chlorite schist,
phyllite quartzite, protoquartzite and minor bands of dolomite cover maximum parts of
the districts. Infratrappean Bagh and Lameta group of rocks consisting of Limestone,
shale, sandstone and conglomerate, exhibit presence of marine and freshwater fossils.
Dinosaurian egg and bone fossils are found in the Lameta group. Basalts and rhyolite
comprises the Deccan volcanic exposed at central part in Dahod and Jhalod taluka.

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Figure 2: Geological map of the Dahod district (Modified after district resourcemap and
geological map of Merh, 1995)

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 5. Drainage pattern of the district:

The district is drained by main tributaries of Mahi River on left bank. They are Panam,
Hadap, Goma, Kharod, Anas, Kali, Khan, Machchhan and Chibota. Mahi river originates
outside the district and follows southwest course and enters adjoining Panchmahal district
near Kadana. Futher south-west it debauches in the Gulf of Khambhat. Mahi river is
perennial and all its tributaries are ephimeral in nature. The drainages are easterly and
westerly flowing. The dissected hills and moderately dissected plateau of Deccan Trap have
identifiable drainage pattern. The phyllitic and schistose pediplain also has identifiable
drainage pattern. The dissected hills of granitic and gneissic area in the south also have
identifiable drainage pattern. The regional fault pattern and local fault pattern also has
identifiable drainage pattern. The western hilly area has lithological and structural control
over drainage. The eastern low-lying area has lithological, structural and tectonic control over
drainage. The drainage in the area is sparsely developed. The surface water divide can be
inferred from topography and runs almost north to south. The flow of the water in the rivers
is more during the rainy season. The drainage is dendrite to sub-dendrite type.

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Figure 3: Drainage map of Dahod District with all drainages shown in blue colour.

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 6. Land Utilization Pattern in the district: Forest, Agriculture, Horticulture,
Mining etc.

The data on land utilisation and irrigated are shows that, the land brought under cultivation
and sowing in the Dahod district covers 3090 Ha, where area sown more than once covers
945 Ha. Forest area covers in the district about 884 Ha. The details Geographical area covers
3655 sq km where forest area covers 884 Ha. The Fallow land covers 72 Ha.

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 7. Surface water and ground water scenario of the district

The groundwater in Dahod district occurs under confined and unconfined condition.
Unconsolidated shallow alluvium and weathered, jointed and fractured rock support
unconfined aquifers whereas interflow zones of basalts, inter trappean beds, encountered at
depth, deep seated fractures and shear zones give rise to confined conditions. All the
geological formations occurring in the district form aquifers, however, the phyllite, schist &
quartzite are the most extensive aquifers in the district. The deccan trap formation is second
most extensive aquifer in the district. Granite and gneiss also form aquifer in small area in the
south part of the district. Alluvium forms a potential but limited aquifer and occurs as
scattered isolated patches along river courses, valley fills, flood plain & abandoned
Palaeochannel deposits. Generally, water level follows topographic configuration. As part of
the hard rock, phyllites, quartzites, schists, basalts, sandstone and limestones are forming
aquifers. Alluvium and valley fills materials form potential aquifers in the vicinity of rivers
and piedmont zone but their distribution is patchy with limited extension, rarely exceeding a
few square kilometer in area

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 8. Rainfall:

Dahod district is located in east of Gujarat,comes under heavy rainfall areas in Gujarat,
having sub-tropical climate with moderately low humidity. The main seasons prevailing in
the district are (a The maximum daily temperature during the year ranges from 27.7 °C in
January to 39.7 °C in May while minimum temperature ranges from 11.9 °C in January to
25.6°C in May. Maximum humidity ranges from 98.2 % to 79.6 % while minimum range is
from 28 to 83.5 %. The wind speed ranges from 105.2 to 479.6 km/day, where as evapo -
transpiration ranges. Dahod district receives much of its rainfall from the south-west
monsoon during the period between June & October; its maximum intensity being in the
month of July & August. Total rainy days ranges from 30 to 40 days/year. Long term annual
rainfall data of the district from year 1982-2011 are statistically analyzed and the average
annual rainfall is 745mmfrom 3.4 to 11.1 mm/day.monsoon - mid of June to October, (b)
winter - November to February, and (c) summer – March to June.

Figure 4: Annual month wise rainfall data at Dahod district since 2019

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 9. Details of mining leases in the district

Figure 5: All active mines in Botad district are marked in red colour in the map the information about geographical context of all active mines
in Botad district are shown herewith in figure 5. The active mines cover all minor minerals leases active in Botad district as of 2022.

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 Black Trap

Mining
obtained EC.
Lease Date of
Area Of Periods Of Period Of captive/ (yes/no) if
Name Of Name Of Addess&No Of Grant commencement
SL.NO Mining Mining Mining Lease non- yess letter
Mineral The Lease Lessee Oder of mining
Lease Lease (1st,2nd renual) captive no. With ate
No. & operation
of grant
Date
Javsingh
Mangiwad, 09-01- non-
1 Black Trap Sadiyabhai 1.50.00 10 YEAR 1st 09-01-2002 25-06-2015
Ta.Zalod 2002 captive
Ninama
Dhirubhai Limdi, 27-02- 7 YEAR + non-
2 Black Trap 1.00.00 3rd 27-02-1989 02-11-2015
R.Patel Ta.Zalod 1989 7+ 10 captive
Star Quarry,
Dahod, 01-11- 5 non-
3 Black Trap Pro. 0.81.00 3rd 01-11-1996 05-05-2015
Ta.Dahod 1996 YEAR+5+5 captive
P.B.Dani
Bhagvati
26-03- non-
4 Black Trap Quarry Limdi,Ta,Zalod 2.00.00 5 YEAR 1st 26-03-1990 02-02-2015
1990 captive
Works
Sat Keval
Limdi, 15-09- non-
5 Black Trap Quarry 0.85.00 2 YEAR 1st 15-09-1997 02-02-2015
Ta.Zalod 1997 captive
Works

Mangubhai Limdi, 25-11- non-

6 Black Trap 2.00.00 10 YEAR 1st 25-11-2008 30-01-2016
K.Gelot Ta.Zalod 2008 captive

Ramanbhai Limdi, 25-11- non-

7 Black Trap 2.00.00 10 YEAR 1st 25-11-2008 05-05-2015
G.Mori Ta.Zalod 2008 captive

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 I Shree
At & Po-
Kodal 31-07- non-
8 Black Trap Limdi, Ta- 1.00.00 10 YEAR 1st 31-07-2019 05-05-2015
Quarry 2019 captive
Zalod
Works

Alkhananda At & Po-

10-01- non-
9 Black Trap Stone Dahod, Ta- 1.32.00 10 YEAR 1st 10-01-2011 off
2011 captive
Quarry Dist-Dahod
Shardaben At-Vanbhori,
09-02- non-
10 Black Trap Vajesinh Po-Gamla, Ta- 3.00.00 20 YEAR 1st 09-02-2011 05-05-2015
2011 captive
Panda Dist-Dahod
5,
Rameshbhai Santoshnagar
09-02- non-
11 Black Trap Hemabhai Society, 1.01.00 20 YEAR 1st 09-02-2011 06-07-2018
2011 captive
Beravat Mandav Road,
Dahod
At & Po-
New Stone Rampura, Ta- 04-04- non-
12 Black Trap 1.60.00 5 YEAR 1st 04-04-2011 05-05-2015
Quarry Dahod, Dist- 2011 captive
Dahod
At & Po-
Alkhananda Govind Nagar-
04-11- non-
13 Black Trap Stone Dahod Ta- 1.00.00 20 YEAR 1st 04-11-2011 no
2011 captive
Quarry Dahod, Dist-
Dahod
At & Po-
Virendrasinh
Rachharda, Ta- 05-12- non-
14 Black Trap Hemantsinh 1.00.00 20 YEAR 1st 05-12-2011 06-07-2018
Dahod, Dist- 2011 captive
Beraval
Dahod

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 At & Po-
Dineshbhai
Kundla, Ta- 04-12- non-
15 Black Trap Ditabhai 1.00.00 20 YEAR 1st 04-12-2012 no
Fathepura, 2012 captive
Machhar
Dist-Dahod

Alkhananda At & Po-

04-02- non-
16 Black Trap Stone Dahod, Ta- 2.70.00 5 YEAR 1st 04-02-2016 31-01-2015
2016 captive
Quarry Dist-Dahod

At & Po-
New Stone Rampura, Ta- 04-04- non-
17 Black Trap 3.00.00 10 YEAR 1st 04-04-2017 27-01-2017
Quarry Dahod, Dist- 2017 captive
Dahod

Natvarsinh
21-10- non-
18 Black Trap Chaganbhai 4.63.00 30 YEARS 1st 21-10-2021
2021 captive
Parmar

Arjuniya
30-10- non-
19 Black Trap ravishanker 4.90.00 30 YEARS 1st 30-10-2021
2021 captive
kantilal

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Quartz
At & Po-
Videocon Chhavaj, 29-11- 29-11-
1 Quartz 20.23.00 20 YEAR 1st non-captive NO
Int.Ltd Ta.Dist- 1976 1976
Bharuch
At & Po-
Ramjani
D.Baria(k), 19-02- 19-02-
2 Quartz Abdula 5.00.00 20 YEAR 1st non-captive 06-07-2018
Ta-D.Baria, 2007 2007
Shaikh
Dist-Dahod
Muslim A
Society,
Abdul
Vejalpur
Majid
Road, 07-02- 07-02-
3 Quartz Abdul 4.95.00 20 YEAR 1st non-captive 15-06-2019
Godhra, Ta- 2008 2008
Rahim
Godhra,
Bakkar
Dist-
Panchmahal
27, Burhani
Shabbirbahi
Society, 24-10- 24-10-
4 Quartz Saifuddin 4.78.55 20 YEAR 1st non-captive 06-07-2018
Dahod, Ta- 2008 2008
Kapadia
Dist-Dahod
27, Burhani
Yusuf
Society, 17-02- 17-02-
5 Quartz Abbasbhai 4.07.00 20 YEAR 1st non-captive 06-07-2018
Dahod, Ta- 2009 2009
Pithapurvala
Dist-Dahod
3849,
Sirajbhai Abbasi
29-07- 29-07-
6 Quartz Shabbirbhai Manjil, 4.48.00 20 YEAR 1st non-captive 06-07-2018
2008 2008
Kapadia Dahod, Ta-
Dist-Dahod

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 3849,
Sirajbhai Abbasi
26-11- 26-11-
7 Quartz Shabbirbhai Manjil, 4.12.78 20 YEAR 1st non-captive 04-12-2018
2018 2018
Kapadia Dahod, Ta-
Dist-Dahod
Quartzite
At-Kasba-
Devgadbaria,
Changejkhan 29-09- 29-09-
1 Quartzite Ta- 0.40.47 10 YEAR 1st non-captive 06-07-2018
M.Pathan 2008 2008
Devgadbaria,
Dist-Dahod
At-Manli,
Gopsinh
Ta- 09-02- 09-02-
2 Quartzite Shanabhai 1.00.00 10 YEAR 1st non-captive 06-07-2018
Limkheda, 2011 2011
Patel
Dist-Dahod

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 10.Details of Production (Mineral wise) Received in Last Three Years

Minor Minerals

Sr. Mineral
No Name No of Leases Production in MT
2020-
2019-20 21 2021-22 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
Black
1. Trap 16 16 19 3.24 1.36 1.01
Quartz
2. 5 5 7 0.68 0.74 0.35
Quartzite
3. 2 2 2 0.06 0.01 0.003

Black Trap
19.5 3.5
19 3.24
3
18.5
18 2.5
17.5 2
17
16.5 1.5
1.36
16 1.01 1
15.5
0.5
15
14.5 0
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

No of Leases Production in MT

Quartz
8 0.8
0.74
7 0.68 0.7
6 0.6
5 0.5
4 0.4
0.35
3 0.3
2 0.2
1 0.1
0 0
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

No of Leases Production in MT

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 Quartzite
2.5 0.07

0.06 0.06
2
0.05
1.5 0.04

1 0.03

0.02
0.5
0.01 0.01
0.003
0 0
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

No of Leases Production in MT

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 11.Details of Royalty of minor mineral in last three years

Minor Minerals
Sr. Mineral Revenue in Rs
No Name No of Leases
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
Black
1. Trap 16 16 19 210.15 209.39 435.35
Quartz
2. 5 5 7 34.56 70.3 29.4
Quartzite
3. 2 2 2 2.47 1.11 1.08

Black Trap
19.5 500
19 435.35 450
18.5 400
18 350
17.5 300
17 250
16.5 210.15 209.39 200
16 150
15.5 100
15 50
14.5 0
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

No of Leases Revenue in Rs

Quartz
8 80
7 70.3 70
6 60
5 50
4 40
34.56
3 29.4 30
2 20
1 10
0 0
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

No of Leases Revenue in Rs

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 Quartzite
2.5 3

2 2.47 2.5

2
1.5
1.5
1 1.11 1.08 1
0.5 0.5

0 0
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

No of Leases Revenue in Rs

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 12.Mineral map of district:

Based on geological formations of Dahod district the primary minor minerals present are
quartz, quartzite and black trap.

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 13.List of Letter of Intent (LOI) Holders in the District along with its validity as per the following format:

Adress And Contact LOI Captive/Non-

Mineral Name Of Leasee Date Of LOI
S.No. No. Validity Captive
45 Patel Faliyu Near
Black Trap Rasikbhai Primary School Moti 20-08-2019 2 Year Non-Captive
1 Kharaj
166 Mulka Faliyu,
Black Trap Natavarsinhparmar 16-12-2020 2 Year Non-Captive
2 Bavka
Ram Nagar, Chakaliya
Black Trap Ravishankar Arjuniya 10-02-2021 2 Year Non-Captive
3 Road
Dawakhana Faliu,616,
Black Trap Sangada Margi Chiragkumar Ekta Colony 16-09-2022 2 Year Non-Captive
4 ,Vansiya,Dahod
Navagam ,Dahod
Black Trap Mori Niteshkumar Balubhai 15-09-2022 2 Year Non-Captive
5 ,Gujarat-389151
Navagam ,Dahod
Black Trap Mori Niteshkumar Balubhai 2 Year Non-Captive
6 ,Gujarat-389151 15-09-2022

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 14.Total mineral reserve available in the district:
The information of mineral reserve is available in approved mine plan for existing leases.
Simultaneously the total mineral reserve estimation of various minerals in district is under
exploration by CGM/GMRDS.

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 15.Quality/Grade of mineral available in the district:

The mineral's quality is a crucial usage factor. Any mineral's quality is primarily determined
by its chemical composition, the geological processes that lead to the formation of rocks and
minerals, and its physical characteristics. Blacktrap is present in the district as minor
mineral. As a result of chemical and physical weathering agents, rock deteriorates over
geological time and typically forms weathered mass on coastal areas. Minerals are not of
standard grade up to a certain metre in the upper part strength. Mineral is denser and more
robust in the deeper parts. Murram present in the district is a weathered material and uses as a
filling work, road pavements. Ordinary clay: is used to produce porcelain, with non-ceramic
applications including in papermaking and in the production of plastics. Whereas Lignite
used to generate electricity.

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 16.Use of minerals:

Blacktrap: Construction- bricks, tiles, foundation, and sculptures, within stonewalls for
thermal purposes and rail tracks.

Quarts: In making of Jwellary, glassmaking, watches, clock and refractory industries.

Quartzite: Quartzite is use for making bricks and other strong building materials. It is also
growing in popularity as a decorative stone, and has a limited use as crushed stone. As it is so
hard, quartzite is not quarried as much as softer stone, and tends to be taken from the surface
rather than underground. Quartzite is also quite dense and extremely hard. Crushed quartzite
can be use as railroad track ballast because is so hard and durable. Quartzite is extremely
versatile and can be used both indoors and outdoors. It can be used in many different shapes
and forms including landscaping, building stone, as a feature wall, tiles or even stone
cladding. Some of the most common uses indoors are floors, countertops, vanities, fireplace
surrounds, etc.

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 17.Demand and supply of the mineral in the last three years
In district most of the mining is occupied by the minor minerals. The demand and supply of
the minor mineral available in the district varies over time. The demand for Blacktrap,
Quartz, and Quartzite increases in the district which leads to the increase in the productivity
of the mineral.

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 18.Mining leases marked on the map of district

Figure 7: Drainage map of Dahod district with active leases of minor minerals with road
network.
District is drained from east to west mainly by three rivers namely the Narmada, the Kim and
the Tapi The river Narmada after entering the low level of Gujarat plains near Markai, flows
westward to the Gulf of Khambat in Bharuch district. Narmada moves through a rich flat
plain, between high rough banks of hard clay and sand deposits located mostly in Tilakwada
taluka. In its course through the district, the Narmada receives important tributaries namely
the Karjan, the Orsang, the Heran, the Aswan, and the Men. Rising in the Rajpipla hills, the
Kim, for the first part of its course passes through the Nandod taluka and Valia Mahal
territory. The south eastern extremity of the district touches the Tapi, the second important
river of south Gujarat.

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 19.Details of the area of where there is a cluster of mining leases viz. number of mining leases location

Sr. Cluster Area Survey Distri

Lease ID Name QL No Village Taluka Mineral
No. ID (Ha) No. ct
31 & 32
QL23040127 Devgadh Daho
1 DAH 1 DAH 1 - 1 Patel Balvantsinh Ramsinh 0.65.00 Paiki Ujar Abhlod Ord. Sand
14 Bariya d
nadi
49, 59, 60
QL23040079 Devgadh Daho
2 DAH 1 - 2 Shree Kalyanbhai Kanubhai Patel 1.75.00 ne lagu Bhadbha Ord.Sand
14 Bariya d
ujal
46, 47, 48
QL23040075 Devgadh Daho
3 DAH 1 - 3 Shree Prathambhai Ramsingbhai Patel 2.75.00 ne lagu Bhadbha Ord.Sand
14 Bariya d
ujal
184, 365
QL23040074 & 287 ne Kali Devgadh Daho
4 DAH 1 - 4 Shree Maheshbhai Madhubhai Koli 1.75.00 Ord.Sand
14 lahu Dungari Bariya d
Panam
50, 51, 52
QL23040076 & 55 ne Kali Devgadh Daho
5 DAH 2 DAH 2 - 1 Shree Lilaben Chimanbhai Patel 3.00.00 Ord.Sand
14 lagu Dungari Bariya d
Panam
167/2,
QL23040082 167/4, Devgadh Daho
6 DAH 2 - 2 Shree Rajeshbhai Hirabhai Vankar 1.00.00 Singor Ord.Sand
14 249 ne Bariya d
lagu
177,178,1
QL23040070 Devgadh Daho
7 DAH 2 - 3 Shree Raisingbhai Dolabhai Bariya 2.00.00 79 ne Singor Ord.Sand
14 Bariya d
lagu
248, 227,
QL23040077 Devgadh Daho
8 DAH 2 - 4 Shree Raisingbhai Dolabhai Bariya 2.50.00 168 ne Singor Ord.Sand
14 Bariya d
lagu ujal
58 Paiki
QL23040113 Devgadh Daho
9 DAH 2 - 5 Parvatbhai Bhurabhai Nayak 3.00.00 ane 17 ne Virol Ord.Sand
14 Bariya d
lagu
QL23040033 334 ne Kali Devgadh Daho
10 DAH 2 - 6 Shree Rupsinh Somabhai Patel 1.00.00 Ord.Sand
14 lagu Dungari Bariya d

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 Panam
337 ne
QL23040064 Kali Devgadh Daho
11 DAH 2 - 7 Shree Aratbhai Somabhai Patel 0.50.00 lagu Ord.Sand
14 Dungari Bariya d
Panam
72, 79,
80, 81, 82
Kali Devgadh Daho
12 DAH 2 - 8 Manabhai Somabhai Patel 8.00.00 ne lagu Ord.Sand
Dungari Bariya d
river
paiki
186/1,
QL23040032 177 ne Devgadh Daho Ordinary
13 DAH 3 DAH 3 - 1 Shree Chandubhai Ranchhodbhai koli 2.00.00 Juna Bariya
14 lagu Bariya d Sand
panam
158/1,
QL23040019 177 ne Devgadh Daho Ordinary
14 DAH 3 - 2 Shree Dineshbhai Somabhai Gohil 1.00.00 Juna Bariya
14 lagu Bariya d Sand
panam
156, 119,
QL23040057 120 & Devgadh Daho Ordinary
15 DAH 3 - 3 Shree Chandsinh Navlabhai Nayak 3.00.00 Juna Bariya
14 120 ne Bariya d Sand
lagu
QL23050079 Daho
16 DAH 4 DAH 4 - 1 New Stone quarry 3.00.00 6 Paiki Rampura Dahod Blacktrap
15 d
QL23050072 Daho
17 DAH 4 - 2 New Stone quarry 1.60.00 4 Paiki Rampura Dahod Blacktrap
15 d
QL23050069 14/30 Daho
18 DAH 4 - 3 Shree Alakhnanda Stone Quarry 1.32.00 Rampura Dahod Blacktrap
15 paiki d
QL23050047 Daho
19 DAH 5 DAH 5 - 1 Shree M Patel and Ka. 2.00.00 127 Paiki Borvani Dahod Blacktrap
15 d
QL23050048 127, 137 Daho
20 DAH 5 - 2 Shree M Patel and Ka. 2.00.00 Borvani Dahod Blacktrap
15 Paiki d
QL23050045 127/6 Daho
21 DAH 5 - 3 Shree Rajendrabhai M Patel 1.00.00 Borvani Dahod Blacktrap
15 Paiki d
QL23050046 127/6 Daho
22 DAH 5 - 4 Shree Rajendrabhai M Patel 1.00.00 Borvani Dahod Blacktrap
15 Paiki d
QL23050070 Daho
23 DAH 5 - 5 Shree Rameshbhai Hemabhai Beravat 1.01.00 127/7, 9 Borvani Dahod Blacktrap
15 d
24 DAH PAN DAH PAN 1 - Babubhai Bhurabhai Patel QL23040114 2.00.00 221, 222 Chenpur Devgadh Daho Ordinary

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 1 1 14 ne lagu Bariya d Sand
Panam
223 ne
DAH PAN 1 - QL23040116 Devgadh Daho Ordinary
25 Arvindbhai Mangabhai Patel 1.25.00 lagu Chenpur
2 14 Bariya d Sand
Panam
225 to
DAH PAN 1 - QL23040026 227, 274 Devgadh Daho Ordinary
26 Abhesinh Mathurbhai Bariya 3.00.00 Chenpur
3 14 ne lagu Bariya d Sand
Panam
17/4,17/5
DAH PAN 1 - QL23040060 Devgadh Daho Ordinary
27 Arjunbhai Pratapbhai Bariya 0.60.00 ne lagu Chenpur
4 14 Bariya d Sand
panam
21 ne
DAH PAN 1 - QL23040058 Devgadh Daho Ordinary
28 Arvindbhai Mangabhai Patel 0.60.00 lagu Chenpur
5 14 Bariya d Sand
panam
22, 23 ne
DAH PAN 1 - QL23040059 Devgadh Daho Ordinary
29 Punabhai Sanabhai Patel 1.00.00 lagu Chenpur
6 14 Bariya d Sand
panam
24, 25 ne
DAH PAN 1 - QL23040061 Devgadh Daho Ordinary
30 Mavsingbhai Pratapbhai Bariya 1.50.00 lagu Chenpur
7 14 Bariya d Sand
panam
27 ne
DAH PAN 1 - QL23040118 Devgadh Daho Ordinary
31 Arjunbhai Pratapbhai Bariya 1.32.00 lagu Chenpur
8 14 Bariya d Sand
panam
228 ne
DAH PAN 1 - QL23040066 Devgadh Daho Ordinary
32 Surajbhai Jesingbhai Patel 0.60.00 lagu Chenpur
9 14 Bariya d Sand
panam
290, 291
DAH PAN 1 - QL23040124 & 292 ne Devgadh Daho Ordinary
33 Gamirbhai Jesingbhai Patel 2.00.00 Chenpur
10 14 lagu Bariya d Sand
panam
296 ne
DAH PAN 1 - QL23040042 Devgadh Daho Ordinary
34 Surajbhai Jesingbhai Patel 2.00.00 lagu Chenpur
11 14 Bariya d Sand
panam
81, 83,
DAH PAN 1 - Jay Vasudev Sakhi Mandal Prop. Ramilaben A. QL23040117 106, 107, Megha Devgadh Daho
35 4.50.00 Ord.Sand
12 Patel 14 108 ane Muvadi Bariya d
109 ne

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Panam
59, 60, 61
DAH PAN 1 - QL23040115 ane 81 ne Megha Devgadh Daho
36 Fatesinh Mangabhai Patel 4.50.00 Ord.Sand
13 14 lagu Muvadi Bariya d
panam
5, 6 ne
DAH PAN 1 - QL23040041 Devgadh Daho Ordinary
37 Lakhmanbhai Babubhai Patel 2.00.00 lagu Nathudi
14 14 Bariya d Sand
panam
8, 9 ne
DAH PAN 1 - QL23040085 Devgadh Daho Ordinary
38 Ambaben Amarsinh Patel 2.00.00 lagu Nathudi
15 14 Bariya d Sand
panam
13 ne
DAH PAN 1 - QL23040024 Devgadh Daho Ordinary
39 Amarsinh Somabhai Vanzar 2.00.00 lagu Nathudi
16 14 Bariya d Sand
panam
92 ne
DAH PAN 1 - Devgadh Daho
40 Iqbalbhai R. Ghanchi 2.00.00 lagu Rama Ord.Sand
17 Bariya d
panam
DAH PAN 1 - QL23040107 164/2 Devgadh Daho
41 Arvindbhai Mangabhai Patel 0.39.46 Ranipura Ord.Sand
18 14 Paiki Bariya d
DAH PAN 1 - Punabhai Sanabhai Patel and Arvindbhai QL23040112 164/3 Devgadh Daho
42 0.39.46 Ranipura Ord.Sand
19 Mangabhai Patel 14 Paiki Bariya d
DAH PAN 1 - QL23040108 164/1 Devgadh Daho
43 Punabhai Sanabhai Patel 0.39.46 Ranipura Ord.Sand
20 14 Paiki Bariya d
45, 47/1
DAH PAN 1 - Devgadh Daho
44 Ravindrabhai P. Savaya 1.50.00 ne lagu Ratadiya Ord.Sand
21 Bariya d
Ujal
DAH PAN 1 - QL23040111 48, 85 ne Devgadh Daho
45 Mavsingbhai Pratapbhai Bariya 1.05.00 Ratadiya Ord.Sand
22 14 lagu Ujal Bariya d
DAH PAN 1 - QL23040129 53, 86 ne Devgadh Daho
46 Batukbhai Fatehsinhbhai Savaya 0.50.00 Ratadiya Ord.Sand
23 14 lagu Ujal Bariya d
164/1 ne
DAH PAN 1 - QL23040036 Devgadh Daho Ordinary
47 Bhavanbhai Chhaganbhai Patel 2.00.00 lagu Unchvan
24 14 Bariya d Sand
Panam
72 ne
DAH PAN 1 - QL23040071 Devgadh Daho
48 Ismailbhai R. Ghanchi 1.00.00 lagu Rama Ord.Sand
25 14 Bariya d
panam

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 DAH PAN 1 - 48 ne Devgadh Daho Ordinary
49 Batukbhai Fatesinh Savaya 1.05.00 Ratadiya
29 lagu Ujal Bariya d Sand
416/1,
DAH PAN DAH PAN 2 - QL23040022 417 ne Devgadh Daho
50 Ramansinh Rupsinh Patel 1.30.00 Bhathwada Ord.Sand
2 1 14 lagu Bariya d
Panam
41, 42,
DAH PAN 2 - QL23040068 44, 45 ne Devgadh Daho
51 Ismailbhai R. Ghanchi 3.72.00 Rama Ord.Sand
2 14 lagu Bariya d
panam
DAH PAN 2 - QL23040065 54, 55 ne Devgadh Daho
52 Ismailbhai R. Ghanchi 1.82.00 Rama Ord.Sand
3 14 lagu Bariya d
376 &
DAH PAN 2 - 377 ne Devgadh Daho Ordinary
53 Laxmanbhai Rupabhai Raval 1.00.00 Bhathwada
18 lagu Bariya d Sand
Panam
DAH IND QL23040127 20.23.0 Daho
54 DAH IND 1 Videocon International Ltd. 58 Paiki Kakridungri Limkheda Quartzite
1 14 0 d
DAH IND ML2304000 379/1 Devgadh Daho
55 DAH IND 25 Shree Ramajani Abdullah Shaikh 5.00.00 Ruvabari Quartz
25 306 Paiki Bariya d
DAH IND Daho
56 DAH IND 30 Dungra Block - 1 5.10.00 209 Paiki Dungra Dahod Blacktrap
30 d
126.15.
Total
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 20.Details of eco-sensitive area
According to the land use regulations for eco-sensitive zones, no development activities
related to commercial activity or industry are allowed to take place in forests, horticulture
areas, agricultural areas, parks, or open spaces designated for recreational use. The areas
under the reserved forest and near vicinity of critical structures are considered as eco-
sensitive areas. Hence forth it is recommended that these areas should be barred from
mining activity. But such areas are available in the district

Figure 8: Drainage map of Dahod district with active leases of minor minerals with road
network and no mining zone.

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 21.Impact on environment due to mining
Environmental effects of mining can occur at local, regional, and global scales through direct
and indirect mining practices. The effects can result in erosion, sinkholes, loss of
biodiversity, or contamination of soil, groundwater and surface water by the chemicals
emitted from the mining process. These processes also effect the atmosphere from emissions
of carbon which influence the quality of human health and biodiversity. Erosion of exposed
hillsides, mine dumps, tailing dams and resultant siltation of drainages, creeks and rivers can
significantly affect the surrounding areas, soil erosion can decrease the water availability for
plant growth, resulting in a population decline in the plant ecosystem. Soil erosion is mainly
caused by excessive rainfall, lack of soil management and chemical exposure from mining. In
wilderness areas mining may cause destruction of ecosystems and habitats, and in areas of
farming it may disturb or destroy productive grazing and croplands. A sinkhole at or near a
mine site is typically caused from the failure of a mine roof from the extraction of resources,
weak overburden, or geological discontinuities. The overburden at the mine site can develop
cavities in the subsoil or rock, which can infill with sand and soil from the overlying strata.
These cavities in the overburden have the potential to eventually cave in, forming a sinkhole
at the surface. The sudden failure of earth creates a large depression at the surface without
warning, this can be seriously hazardous to life and property. Sand mining and gravel mining
creates large pits and fissures in the earth's surface. At times, mining can extend so deeply
that it affects ground water, springs, underground wells, and the water table. The major
threats of sand mining activities include channel bed degradation, river formation and
erosion. Some of the impacts of mining are water pollution, Air pollution, adverse effect on
biodiversity, aquatic organisms, Terrestrial organisms, Effects of mine pollution on humans,
and deforestation.

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 22.Remedial Measures to mitigate the impact of mining on the Environment
Dahod District is a district in the eastern part of the state of Gujarat in western India. The city
of Rajpipla, in the northern part of the district, is the administrative headquarters. The
DEIAA and DEAC will scrutinize and recommend the prior environmental clearance of
mining of minor minerals on the basis of District Survey Report. A pre-requisite do’s and
don’ts are here recommended for optimum utilization of resources in integration with
environmentally sustainable plan.

Do’s Don’ts
As river is a dynamic environment and Avoid mining in sensitive zones viz., near
owing to rapid infra development, the forest areas, critical infrastructure (bridges)
natural as well as anthropological factors
influencing the sediment yield, it is vital to
assess replenishment of particular lease area
at timely manner at site specific level.
Strict following of district mining plan and No mining operations should be allowed in
guidelines certain areas- Except with the written
permission of the concern authority the
lessee shall not carry on, or allow to be
carried on, any mining operations at any
point within a distance of:
a) 100 metres from any road (excluding
a village road or other district Road),
notified reservoirs, canal, national
highway, state highway, Boundary
of any railway line, public works,
cities, towns, villages and Other
approved continuous habitations, if
no blasting is involved; or
b) 200 metres from any road, notified
reservoirs, canal, national Highway,
state highway, boundary of any
railway line, public works, Cities,
towns, villages and other approved

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 continuous habitations,

The aforesaid distance shall be measured (a) in the case of a railway line, horizontally from
the outer edge of the cutting, (b) in the case of a canal or re may be, and c) in case of a
building or any other structure for human habitation, horizontally from the plinth thereof. The
lessee shall not carry on, or allow to be carried on, any mining operations under or beneath
any ropeway or ropeway trestle or station, except under and in accordance with the written
permission of the authority owning the ropeway. The written permission of the relevant
authority may be conditional upon and subject to terms and conditions, in which case the
lessee shall comply with all such terms and conditions. provided that in case any specific
guidelines, directions, circulars, etc., are issued with respect to any mineral, mineral category,
area, operation or otherwise for the purpose of sustainable mining or environment or
pollution related matters, and the same envisage stricter norms, guidelines, directions, etc.,
the same will also be applicable with respect to mining operations undertaken within the
aforesaid limits.

This will a model and be a guiding document which is a compendium of available mineral
resources, geographical set up, environmental and ecological set up of the district and
replenishment of minerals and is based on data of various departments, published reports,
journals and websites. The District Survey Report will form the basis for application for
environmental clearance, preparation of reports and appraisal of projects.

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 23.Reclamation of Mined out area (best practice already implemented in the
district, requirement as per rules and regulation, proposed reclamation
plan)

Minor mineral extraction regulations state that a quarry must be converted into a water
reservoir, a fish farm, or a municipal solid waste dump yard or refilling for agriculture and
plantation after all minerals have been used up. The water reservoir or fish farm should have
fencing for avoiding accidental cases. As per Section 34 - reclamation and rehabilitation of
lands: each holder of a prospecting licence or mining lease is responsible for undertaking the
gradual restoration, reclamation, and rehabilitation of lands affected by prospecting or mining
operations. This work must be finished before the end of such operations and the
abandonment of prospector mines.

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 24.Risk Assessment & Disaster Management Plan

The anticipated risks and their management plans are mentioned below:

 Inundation: Inundation is the most frequently occurring disaster in mines. It may be

caused by direct rainfall, seepage from the backfilled areas or flooding of
neighbouring drainage systems. It may cause drowning of machineries, collapsing of
mines benches, contamination of exposed coals, damage to roads and ramps, etc.
 Failure of Pit Slope: Though the present open cast will be operational for 7 years, the
proposed mine has a life of 22 years. The maximum quarry depth will be about 145
m. in 7 years. Slopes of pits (opencast mine) with such depth can cause pit slope
failure thus endangering the safety of the mine.
 Surface Fire: There are no ignitable materials in Basalt deposit. Sufficient fire
extinguishers of suitable type and make will be made available at strategic locations
in the mine lease area to control any fire/explosion incident.
 Failure of Waste Dump: The dump slopes will be prone to serious erosion during
heavy rain and suffer from weathering if left exposed. The surface erosion and
chances of skin failure will cause gully formation. The instability of the dump will be
caused also by the rise in ground water level, reduction in spoil material strength or
adverse geometry thereof. This instability will be counted upon by under-clay
strength, material strength and placement method or designed geometry including
topography of the foundation surface.
 Dust from the screening and crushing operations: The hazard is the inhalation of
dust which is created during the screening and crushing operations. It can be
controlled by providing proper enclosure to the plant area and by installing rain guns
at transfer points inside the plant. Water sprinkling at the crushing and screening plant
units also forms an effective measure of controlling dust generation.

Disaster management plan includes:

 Reliable and early detection of an emergency and careful planning.

 The availability of resources for handling emergencies.
 Safeguard the personnel located in the premises.
 Minimize damage to property and environment.
 Organize rescue and treatment of affected persons.

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 Initially contain and ultimately bring the incident under control.
 Identify any casualties.
 Provide authoritative information to the news media.
 Secure the safe rehabilitation of affected persons.
 The command, co-ordination, and response organization structure along with efficient
trained personnel.
 Regular review and updating of the DMP.
 Preserve relevant records and equipment for the subsequent enquiry into the cause and
circumstances of emergency.

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 25. Details of the Occupational Health issues in the district. (Last five-year
data of number of patients of Silicosis & Tuberculosis is also needs to be
submitted)
The Safety Management System established by a mine must ensure all risks are identified and
critical risks are controlled to ensure long-term health and safety. In the district of Bharuch,
no such case of Silicosis and Tuberculosis due to mining activity have been identified in the
area.

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 26. Plantation and Green Belt development in respect of leases already
granted in the district

The greenbelt shall be developed in periphery (and approach road and land provided by
government) of the lease area as per CPCB guidelines and strictly as per time schedule
mentioned in approved mine plan of individual leases. The green belt should be comprised of
rows of varying height native tree with thick foliage. Drip irrigation system could be used for
green belt. The greenbelt serves as an important sink for air pollutants such as noise. Green
cover in mining areas not only helps to reduce pollution, but it also improves environmental
conditions and prevents soil erosion to a large extent. It enhances the aesthetics and has a
positive impact on the surrounding microclimate. It also aids in the stabilisation of the slope
of external overburden dumps. When a mine is abandoned, it often attracts animals to re-
colonize the area. Green belts, on the other hand, can be created using plant species native to
the area. Plant species chosen for greenbelts should be fast growing, evergreen, with a large
crown volume and small/pendulous leaves with a smooth surface. All these traits are difficult
to find in a single species.

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