Application of Mokhana Limestone Mining Project for Terms of Reference

APPLICATION OF MOKHANA LIMESTONE MINING PROJECT FOR TERMS OF REFERENCE

Survey Number 51/P Village Mokhana Tehsil Bhanwad District Jamnagar State Gujarat Capacity 431804 TPA Lease Area 107.69 Ha Category of Project ‘A’ (Violation Case) Project Cost Rs. 917 Lakhs

Name of Project Proponent: M/s Tata Chemicals Limited Address: Reg. Office: Bombay House, 24 Homi Mody Street, Mumbai 400001 Site Office: P.O-Mithapur, Tehsil Okhamandal, District Jamnagar, Gujarat Email: [email protected] Mobile: 9990416608

PREPARED BY POLLUTION AND ECOLOGY CONTROL SERVICES (ACCREDITED BY QCI/NABET, S. No. 119, Rev. 55 (A) July 11, 2017) Nagpur Office: Near Dhantoli Police Station, Dhantoli, Nagpur-440012 Delhi Office: 455, 4th Floor, Aggarwal Metro Heights, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi-110034 E-mail: [email protected], Ph: 011-47565882 PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT OF MOKHANA LIMESTONE MINING PROJECT FOR TERMS OF REFERENCE

Survey Number 51/P Village Mokhana Tehsil Bhanwad District Jamnagar State Gujarat Capacity 431804 TPA Lease Area 107.69 Ha Category of Project ‘A’ (Violation Case) Project Cost Rs. 917 Lakhs

Name of Project Proponent: M/s Tata Chemicals Limited Address: Reg. Office: Bombay House, 24 Homi Mody Street, Fort, Mumbai 400001 Site Office: P.O Mithapur, Tehsil Okhamandal, District Jamnagar, Gujarat Email: [email protected] Mobile: 9990416608

1 1.0 Executive Summary The proposed mining lease area is situated near Village Mokhana, Tehsil Bhanwad, District Jamnagar, State Gujarat. The mining lease area covering 107.69 hectares with Survey No 51/P consists of non-forest waste land. The mining lease for limestone in respect of Mokhana mine was executed on 24.12.1973 for a period of 20 years and mining of limestone was started from 30.6.1987. This was expired on 23.12.1993 and further renewed for 10 years up to 23.12.2003. The TCL has applied second renewal to the state govt. on 23.12.2002 for next 20 years. As per Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Ordinance, 2015, the mining lease validity shall be extended upto 31st March, 2030. The aforesaid mine lease area measuring 107.69 ha is for extraction of Limestone. The annual production is targeted at 431804 tonnes. Open cast semi-mechanized mining method is proposed to be adopted to mine out the minerals. Sizing, sorting and blending will be carried out manually by raising & crushing through mechanical means. The cost of the project is Rs 917 Lakhs. This mining project falls under Category “A” Project or activity 1(a) as per EIA Notifications 2006 and its subsequent amendments. 1.1 Salient features of the project Project Name Mokhana Limestone Mining Project (Survey No 51/P) Proposed By: M/s TATA Chemicals Limited Location of Mine Site Village : Mokhana Tehsil : Bhanwad District : Jamnagar State : Gujarat Latitude & Longitude Longitude : 21 53′ 7.09″ E

Latitude : 69⁰ 44′39.81″ N Topo-sheet number 41G/09 ⁰ Minerals of mine Limestone Total Geological reserves 18992388 Tonnes Total Mineable reserves 7068759 Tonnes Life of mine 17 years Proposed production of mine 431804 TPA Method of mining Semi-Mechanized Opencast Method No of working days 300 Water demand Total water requirement is about 80 KLD (4 KLD (Drinking & Domestic Uses) + 30 KLD (Plantation) + 46 KLD (Dust

2 Suppression). Sources of water The required water will be fulfilled from nearby village Mokhana. Man power 74 Nearest railway station Bhanwad Railway Station is about 9 km in NE direction Nearest State Highway/ SH-95 is about 3 km in NW direction National highway Nearest airport Porbandar Airport is about 27 km in SW direction Seismic zone Seismic Zone III, as per seismic zone map of India

1.2 Proposed Planning Mining method - Semi-Mechanized Opencast Estimated Project Cost - Rs. 917 Lakhs Production - 431804 TPA 1.3 Conclusion The production of mineral will benefit the State in the form of Royalty and dead rent. Apart from this, the project will generate direct and indirect employment opportunities to the tune of about 74 persons from the nearby villages. Also, the mine owner will conduct medical camps at regular intervals in the nearby villages and will also develop much needed infrastructure like toilets, school furniture, water tankers, etc. 2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION 2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent M/s TATA Chemicals Ltd (TCL) is a public limited company registered under Company law. TCL has established their first Soda Ash plant at Mithapur in 1939 with 50 TPD capacity and have gradually expanded their capacity and widened their product line over the years to become one of the most important national center for integrated production of basic chemical in the country. TCL have in due course expanded the capacity of their chemical plant to 875000 TPA have also established a cement plant at Mithapur with an annual rated capacity of 440000TPA with a view to utilizing the fines (-50 mm) left behind after screening the ROM to obtain sized material for Soda Ash Plant along with other sub grade limestone obtained as overburden or interburden during mining of chemical grade Limestone. TCL now propose to expand the capacity of the Soda Ash Plant to 10,00,000 TPA and of the Cement plant to 8,80,000 TPA in future. The proposed mining lease area is situated near Village Mokhana, Tehsil Bhanwad, District Jamnagar, State Gujarat. The mining lease area covering 107.69 hectares with Survey No 51/P consists of non-forest waste land. The mining lease for limestone in respect of Mokhana mine was executed on 24.12.1973 for a

3 period of 20 years and mining of limestone was started from 30.6.1987. This was expired on 23.12.1993 and further renewed for 10 years up to 23.12.2003. The TCL has applied second renewal to the state govt. on 23.12.2002 for next 20 years. Now, as per Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Ordinance, 2015, the mining lease validity shall be extended upto 31st March, 2030. 2.2 Brief Information about the Project: The proposed Mokhana Limestone Mine over an area of 107.69 ha is situated near Village Mokhana, Tehsil Bhanwad, District Jamnagar, State Gujarat. The method of mining will be adopted as open cast semi mechanized mining with jack hammer drilling. The expected life of the mine is 17 years. Water requirement for the proposed project for drinking, dust suppression and other use will be around 80.0 KLD. The mine will extract Limestone only. The production is proposed to be around 431804 tonnes per annum. Open cast semi mechanized mining method is proposed to be adopted to mine out the minerals. Sizing, sorting and blending will be carried out manually by raising & crushing by mechanical means. The cost of the project is Rs.917 Lakhs. 2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region Limestone is one of the most important industrial minerals and it is used in manufacturing of cement, steel, lime & other lime based product. M/s TCL is manufacturing Soda Ash and Cement in its works at Mithapur in Jamnagar Dist. The entire limestone production from the mine is proposed for the manufacture of Soda Ash and Cement. 2.4 Demands-Supply Gap The Limestone present in the area will be used in its own Soda Ash Plant and Cement Plant located at Mithapur in Jamnagar district. 2.5 Imports vs. Indigenous Production The development needs will be met only through locally produced Limestone against the high cost of imported material. 2.6 Export Possibility The Project Proponent would like to sale out the mineral in domestic market only. As such there is no export possibility. 2.7 Domestic/Export Markets The entire limestone present in the area will be used in its own Soda Ash Plant and Cement Plant located at Mithapur in Jamnagar district. 2.8 Employment Generation The total manpower requirement for this mining project is 74 persons. Preference for employment will be given to locals. The project will also generate indirect employment opportunities for the

4 locals. 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any. The mine is spread over an area of 107.69 Ha. The proposed production is 431804 TPA. This is an independent mining project and there are no interlinked projects involved. This mining project falls under Category “A” Project or activity 1(a) as per EIA Notifications 2006 and its subsequent amendments. 3.2 Location Mokhana Limestone Mine of M/s TATA Chemicals Limited over an area of 107.69 hectares situated near Village Mokhana, Tehsil Bhanwad, District Jamnagar, State Gujarat. Topo Sheet No. 41G/09 Longitude : 21 53′ 7.09″ E

Latitude : 69⁰ 44′39.81″ N Approach: The⁰ mine is located about 2.0 km from Mokhana village. Mokhana village is situated 2.5 km inside from the Bhanvad - Porbandar road while distance from the lease area to Porbandar is about 38 km and Bhanvad town is 5.0 km.

Fig 1: Location Map of Proposed Project Site Showing on Google Earth Image 3.3 Details of Alternate Sites Mining is site specific so no alternative site is proposed. 3.4.1 Size or magnitude of operation The mining lease has been granted over an area of 107.69 Ha. The proposed production is 431804 TPA. The average number of working days in a year would be 300.

5 3.5 Physiography The lease area falls within the latitude 210 52' 58" N & 210 53' 21" N and longitudes 690 43' 57" E & 690 45' 07" E. Lease area is a limestone outcropping ridge with moderate height. The lease area under reference is a waste land of Mokhana village revenue area which is rocky covered and part of the area is covered with soil. There is one big nallah with two small drainage s)'stem exist within lease area and during rainy season rain water flows south to north direction only in these nallan otherwise remains dry rest of year. 3.5.1 Regional Geology The rock formation belonging to Late Pleistocene to Early Holocene age and designated as Miliolite Formation occupies the Saurashtra coastal plain extending from northwest of Porbandar to near Gopnath Point in Bhavnagar district. This formation overlaps the Pliocene and Miocene rocks and occurs directly over the Deccan Trap Formation of Upper Cretaceous to Paleocene age towards the north and east. The sequence of the rocks in the region is given below:

3.5.2 Local geology Different rocks types exposed in the lease area are described below:

3.6 Project description with process details 3.6.1 Method of Mining Taking into consideration shape and nature of deposit and the targeted production the mine will be worked by opencast method of mining. Attempts have been made to design & exploit the deposit with minimum damage to environment & optimal utilization of limestone for Soda Ash/Cement manufacture. Limestone occurring as compact layer will be worked in 2-3 bench. Individual bench

6 heights will not exceed 5.0 mtr. The drilling will be done with the help of 65 mm dia down the hole drills (Drifter) or 100 mm wagon drill. The blasting will be done mainly with ANFO as the column charge and Slurry emulsion explosive as the booster charge. Blasted limestone (ROM) will be loaded into tippers for being unloaded at crusher hopper for crushing & screening. Alternately it is proposed to get the ROM shifted at nearby sizing plot (outside the mining lease area) where sizing will be carried out manually. After sizing, the sized limestone (+50 to -100 mm for Soda Ash Plant) is transported to the Plant site at Mithapur by trucks through transport agencies. The under sized and inferior grade limestone will also be loaded in to trucks & transported to the cement plant at Mithapur or to any of the nearby Cement Plant. 3.7 Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing Area of Final Product/S, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product No raw material will be required for production of Limestone. 3.8 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse Only water will be used as resource optimization/recycling at the mine site. 3.9 Availability of Water, Its Source, Energy/Power Requirement and Source 3.9.1 Water Requirement Total water requirement is about 80 KLD (4 KLD (Drinking & Domestic Uses) + 30 KLD (Plantation) + 46 KLD (Dust Suppression). The required water will be fulfilled from nearby village Mokhana. 3.9.2 Power The mining equipment will be operated by DG sets and diesel. The use of electricity will be for lighting/illumination purposes in mining operations and will be sourced by GEB. The electricity/DG power will be provided at office, camp and mines. 3.10 Quantity of wastes to be generated (Liquid and solid) and Scheme for their Management/Disposal 3.10.1 Nature of Waste There is no over burden/waste will get generated during the mining in the proposed mining lease area. 3.10.2 Liquid Effluent Not applicable 4. SITE ANALYSIS 4.1 Connectivity The mine is located about 2.0 km from Mokhana village. Mokhana village is situated 2.5 km inside from the Bhanvad - Porbandar road while distance from the lease area to Porbandar is about 38 km and Bhanvad town is 5.0 km.

7 4.2 Landform, Land use and Land ownership Total mining lease area of the project is 107.69 ha comprising of Govt. waste land. 4.3 Topography and Drainage The lease area falls within the latitude 210 52' 58" N & 210 53' 21" N and longitude 690 43' 57" E & 690 45' 07" E. Lease area is a limestone outcropping ridge with moderate height. The lease area under reference is a waste land of Mokhana village revenue area which is rocky covered and part of the area is covered with soil. There is one big nallah with two small drainage s)'stem exist within lease area and during rainy season rain water flows south to north direction only in these nallan otherwise remains dry rest of year. 4.4 Existing land Use Pattern The lease area is a government waste land and part of Survey No. 51/P. There are so many pitting works carried out within the lease area. Also drilling has been carried out as prospecting to proved depth as well as grade of limestone.

At present S No Type of Land use area in Ha 1. Pits 13.78 2. Road/Building 1.02 3. Plantation 0.24 4. Fine Stack 0.48 5. Remaining virgin 92.17 Govt. waste land Total 107.69

4.5 Existing Infrastructure In view of large distance between the mine & the plant, site services will be provided at the mine or at a centralized place for the group of mine as these are all small & scattered units. So this mine will be completely controlled from central mines office at Adityana as common facilities to a group of mines. Only infrastructure required is office, store, shelter for workers are proposed. For drinking water brought from the tube well from near village & this water is potable. All most workers reach to work from the nearby villages & go back after works. 4.6 Geomorphology and Soil Type Physiographically the district can be divided into the following units: Hilly areas and Coastal & alluvial Plains. Jamnagar, Jodiya, Khambaliya and Kalyanpur Tehsils are characterised by plain topography, whereas Jam Jodphur, Lalpur and Bhanwad Tehsils are characterised by hilly terrains. Cliffs are found in the

8 Dwarka Tehsil with height upto 30m. Barda, Alech, Gop etc are famous hill ranges in the district. Mount Venu is the highest summit of Barda hills that attains a height of 617.1 metres. Okha Rann is a low-lying marshy area. Low coastal dunes and sand banks run along the north and west coasts. Jamnagar, Jodiya and Kalyanpur are plain areas. Soils of the district may be broadly classified as Coastal alluvial, medium black, shallow black and hilly. The medium black and shallow black soils are the main soil type of the district, while the coastal and hilly soils are the sub-soils. The black soil is rich in mineral and organic matter and is more fertile. The medium black soils are found in Dhrol, Jamnagar, Khambaliya, and kalyanpur Tehsils. These soils are generally 25 to 50 cm deep. Shallow black soils are found in Kalawad, Jam Jodhpur, Bhanwad, Okhamandal and Lalpur Tehsils. It is about 25cm deep. The coastal alluvial soils are found in Kalyanpur, Khambaliya, Jamnagar and Jodiya Tehsils. These soils are mostly saline and alkaline in nature. Hilly soils are found in southern parts of the district, particularly Bhanwad, Lalpur, Jam Jodhpur and Kalawad Tehsils. (Source:- District Groundwater Brochure, Jamnagar District, Gujarat, Central Ground Water Board, West Central Region, Ahmadabad, November 2013). 4.7 RAINFALL & CLIMATE The district has semi arid climate. Extreme temperatures, erratic rainfall and high evaporation are the characteristic features of this type of climate. The average annual normal rainfall is 573.4 mm for 30 years. Climatological data of Jamnagar IMD station (1951-1980) is given in the table.

(Source:- District Groundwater Brochure, Jamnagar District, Gujarat, Central Ground Water Board, West Central Region, Ahmadabad, November 2013).

9 4.8 Social Infrastructure available: The mine is well connected with Mokhana village on SH-95 at a distance of 3 km. The nearest railway station is at Bhanwad and Airport is at Porbandar. Postal & telephonic facilities are available in nearby villages. 5 PLANNING BRIEF 5.1 Planning Concept Taking into consideration shape and nature of deposit and the targeted production the mine will be worked by opencast method of mining. Attempts have been made to design & exploit the deposit with minimum damage to environment & optimal utilization of limestone for Soda Ash/Cement manufacture. Limestone occurring as compact layer will be worked in 2-3 bench. Individual bench heights will not exceed 5.0 mtr. The drilling will be done with the help of 65 mm dia down the hole drills (Drifter) or 100 mm wagon drill. The blasting will be done mainly with ANFO as the column charge and Slurry emulsion explosive as the booster charge. Blasted limestone (ROM) will be loaded into tippers for being unloaded at crusher hopper for crushing & screening. Alternately it is proposed to get the ROM shifted at nearby sizing plot (outside the mining lease area) where sizing will be carried out manually. After sizing, the sized limestone (+50 to -100 mm for Soda Ash Plant) is transported to the Plant site at Mithapur by trucks through transport agencies. The under sized and inferior grade limestone will also be loaded in to trucks & transported to the cement plant at Mithapur or to any of the nearby Cement Plant. 5.2 Population Projection Temporary influx of people will be there as the managerial and supervisory staff will be recruited from outside the area. 5.3 Land use Planning At no point of time reclamation of the mined out area by backfilling will not be possible as there is no O/B. Therefore the deepest part of pit at the end of mining will be use for rain water storage for the benefit of recharge of ground water. The abandon pit will be fenced & plantation will be done all around the ultimate pit. Attempt will be made to give gentle slope (15') at least in few places in the pit for access of people to the reservoir water for installation of Ag. pump etc. This plantation shall be completed at the end of mining activity. The cumulative land use pattern at the abandoned of mine as given below:

10 5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure demand (Physical & Social) On the basis of the preliminary site visit, the infrastructure demand in the village was assessed on the basis of need and priority. Physical Infrastructure The road facility is already available. Other infrastructure facilities required are transport facilities for mine labors which will be made available by way of jeep, two wheelers etc. Social Infrastructure An occupational health unit will be constituted and the following measures will be adopted: 1. Periodical Medical Checkup program for all the workers and first-aid box with necessary equipment will be provided. 2. Training for workers regarding occupational hazards and 3. Use of Safety equipment i.e. dusts mask, safety shoes, gloves etc. 5.5 Amenities/Facilities As per the approved mining plan, it is proposed to construct and provide Site services like office, first aid, rest shelter, urinals and maintenance workshops etc. as per the statutory requirements. 6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE 6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area) No infrastructure is proposed. 6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area) As local workers from nearby areas will be engaged for the mining activity, no residential area/housing is proposed.

11 6.3 Green Belt Total area of green belt to be developed would be 33% of mine lease and their surrounding area. As the mine lease area is 107.69 ha so plantation would be around 35.5377 Ha.  Green Belt will be developed around the lease boundary, haul roads and plantation will be done on undisturbed area, reclaimed area, dump site, near crusher plant, workshop & mine office, etc.  Local species will be planted in consultation with Forest Department.  Local plant species like Khair, Safed Babool, Siris, Jackfruit, Neem, Kachnar, Amaltas, Nimbu, Nariyal, Shisham, Gulmohar, Karanj, Tendu, Pipal, Mahua, Drumstick, Khajur, Imli etc. will be planted. The maintenance such as suitable fencing, watering, replacement of dead plants etc. is being taken regularly and activity will continue in future for better survival rate. 6.4 Social Infrastructure Proposed project will result to growth of the surrounding areas by increased indirect employment opportunities in the region including ancillary development and supporting infrastructure. The project will also establish social infrastructure for its employees as well as for the local community. 6.5 Connectivity The mine is located about 2.0 km from Mokhana village. Mokhana village is situated 2.5 km inside from the Bhanvad - Porbandar road while distance from the lease area to Porbandar is about 38 km and Bhanvad town is 5.0 km. 6.6 Drinking Water Management Water for drinking and domestic purpose will be 4 KLD. The required water will be fulfilled from nearby village Mokhana. 6.6 Sewerage System Domestic waste water will be treated into septic tank followed by soak pit. 6.7 Industrial Waste Management: Not applicable 6.8 Solid Waste Management There is no over burden/waste will be generated during the mining in the entire life of mine. 6.9 Power Requirement & Supply/Source The mining equipment will be operated by DG sets and diesel. The use of electricity will be for lighting/illumination purposes in mining operations and will be sourced by GEB. The electricity/DG power will be provided at office, camp and mines.

12 7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN 7.1 Policy to be Adopted (Central/State) in Respect of the Project Affected Persons Including Home Oustees, Land Oustees and Landless Laborers (Brief outline to be given) As the lease land is a Govt. waste land, the question of Rehabilitation and Resettlement of project affected people does not arise. 8 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES 8.1 Likely Date of Start of Construction and Likely Date of Completion No construction activities are proposed. The mining activity will commence only after receiving clearance and other statutory clearance from the authority. 8.2 Estimated Project Cost Along With Analysis In Terms of Economic Viability of the Project Estimated project cost is Rs. 917 Lakhs. The lessee has all the mining equipments required for the scientific mining. The mine will be Eco-Friendly. Economically the ore is mineable as compared to overburden thickness. 9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) The proposed mine will bring about economic benefits to the state in the form of Royalty. The local people will be benefitted by getting direct and indirect employment opportunities. The project will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the society/economically backward population in the area. It will provide employment to the people residing in the vicinity of mining area directly or indirectly. The mine management will also help nearby villages by providing aid to school, conducting medical and social awareness camps, helping in formation of self-help groups, etc. Thus the project will bring about socio-economic improvement of the area and will prove beneficial to the area. *******************