Minutes of the 664 Meeting of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee Held on 17/06/2020 Through Video Conference at Vidyo, N

Minutes of the 664thmeeting of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 17/06/2020 through video conference at Vidyo, NIC.

Agenda of following proposals were circulated through e-mail for video conference meeting on 17/06/2020. This agenda was considered by following members and decisions were taken. 1. Dr. Dinesh Misra, Chairman, SEAC 2. Shri Satish Srivastav, Vice Chairman, SEAC 3. Shri V. N. Patel, Member, SEAC 4 Shri R.J.Shah, Member, SEAC 5. Shri R.I.Shah, Member, SEAC 6. Shri A.K.Muley, Member, SEAC 7. Dr. V. K. Jain, Member, SEAC 8. A.V.Shah, Secretary,SEAC

Following proposals are considered for appraisal and scoping.

1. LATERITE AND BAUXITE MINING, DIST : PORBANDAR

Environmental Clearance for Expansion of Mining activity by M/s Saurashtra Minerals Pvt Ltd, With Production capacity of 76,520 TPA(ROM) of Laterite and 1,78,794 TPA(ROM) ofBauxiteat Village Palakhada, Taluka and District Porbandar, Gujarat ( Proposal No. SIA/GJ/MIN/50772/2017), (Palakhada Laterite Mine Area 90.5279 Ha& Palakhada Bauxite mine: Area 65.3971 Ha).

Applica Name of Project S.No. Vill Tal Dist Leas ROM End Invest Date of tion No age uka e Use ment in Application Area Rs Received by SEAC

SIA/GJ Expansion of 184, 185, Pal Por Porba 90.52 76,520 Emery 245 18/03/2020 /MIN/ Mining activity of 286, 290, akh ban ndar 79 TPA for and Lacs 50772/ Laterite and 299, & ada dar hecta Laterite Alum 2017 Bauxite minerals 300 for res mine manufa in village Laterite and and 1, cturers Palakhada, Taluka mine 65.39 78,794 as well and District 185, 286, 71 TPA of as to Porbandar, State 290 & Ha Bauxite the local Gujarat. 299 for cement Saurashtra Bauxite plants Minerals Pvt. Ltd. mine

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Category of Projects: 1(a) category B

 SMPL has originally submitted two individual and separate applications for grant of EC for Laterite and Bauxite mining leases under violation category.  These applications were considered during the 9th EAC Meeting of the Violation Committee held on 27th June 2018.  During the above meeting, EAC has suggested to submit a combined application for both the minerals Laterite and Bauxite for assessment of remediation plan and community and resource augmentation plan  The committee also solicited additional information which was mentioned in the MoM of the 9thEAC Meeting.  MOEF&CC recommended the ToR for the project vide its letter no. 23- 155/2018-IA. III (V) dated 16thJanuary 2020 and Project is transferred to SEAC, Gujarat as project is falls under B category as per the amended EIA notification 2006 dtd 14.08/2018.  Online EIA report submitted to SEAC Gujarat on 13th Feb 2020 covering compliance of ToR points given by MoEF&CC and SEAC Gujarat  As per the ToR issued by MoEF& CC,it was noted that Public Hearing (PH) was Conducted on 20th November 2015 covering all Issues,hence EAC exempted public hearing.  Public Hearing for Bauxite mine was conducted on 20/11/2015  Public Hearing for Laterite mine was conducted on 28/01/2016 Status of the Project: New (Violation)

Project Details:

 The lease area of 90.5279 Ha is located in Survey Nos. 184, 185, 286, 290, 299 & 300 and lease area 65.3971 Ha Survey Nos. 185, 286, 290, & 299 in village Palakhada of Porbandar Taluka, District Porbandar, Gujarat.  Laterite lease was granted Order No. MCR/1571/S-126/7931-CHH/1331 dated 15.10.1980 issued by the Govt of Gujarat and the lease deed was executed on 11.02.1981 for a period of 20 years i.e. from 1981 to 2001 and renewed vide Order No. MCR-1501-2734-CHH dated 12.07.2004 for a period of twenty years from 10.02.2001 to 09.02.2021.Govt of Gujarat has further extended the validity upto 31.03.2030 vide Gujarat Minor Mineral Concession Rules, as per Rule 12, sub rule (1) (a), which relate to the extension of the lease period for minor mineral leases on government land.  Bauxite lease was vide Order No. MCR/1581/S-211/5576 (iii)-CHH dated 29/08/1981 issued by the Govt of Gujarat and the lease deed was by executed on 16/11/1981 for a period of 20 years i.e. from 1981 to 2001 and renewed vide Order No. MCR-1580-2734-CHH dated 12.07.2004 for a period of twenty years i.e. from 16.11.2001 to 15.11.2021.As per MMDR Amendment Act 2015 sub sections 5 and 6

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of section 8A the mining lease is deemed to have been granted for 50 years and the lease validity is now up to the year 2031.  The proposed project is for 76,520 TPA ROM of Laterite &1,78,794 TPA ROM of Bauxite Mining  As per the approved mining plan, mining will be carried out without the use of drilling and blasting.  Laterite and Bauxite are present at the surface and are soft in nature. There is not much overburden and therefore there is no plan for drilling and blasting. It is a basic truck and shovel mining operation without the use of explosives. Machinery required for Laterite and Bauxite mining is an excavator and tipper and one pump for dewatering during rainy season.  Details of surrounding location with reference to the study area is as below

Sensitive S. Ecological Details Distance (km) No. Area

National 1. Not present - Park

Wildlife 2. Not Present - Sanctuary

BardaSagar Dam ~ 2.95 km (aerial distance) in ENE direction Water 3. The sea ~ 3.05 km (aerial distance) in SW direction Bodies Village pond ~ 0.73 km (aerial distance) in ESE direction

4. CRZ Zone Not Applicable ~ 3.05 km (aerial distance) in SW direction

Nearest 5. Railway Porbandar ~18.0 km (aerial distance) in SE direction Station

6. Airport Porbandar ~ 20 km (aerial distance) in ENE direction

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National Highway 8E 7. Highways ~0.55 km (aerial distance) in SW direction (NH – 8E)

Details of the mine for existing and Proposed Land use of Laterite and Bauxite are as below:

Area Additional Net area Area put on Total area considered as area considered use at start (Ha.) fully S.No. Head requirement for of plan reclaimed during plan calculation (Ha.) &rehabilated period (Ha.) (Ha.) (Ha.)

Area under 1 11.7264 1.4529 13.1793 - 13.1793 mining

Storage of 2 - - - - - Topsoil

3 OB/dump - - - - -

4 Mineral Storage 2.8034 - 2.8034 - 2.8034

5 Infrastructure 0.0174 - 0.0174 - 0.0174

6 Green belt - - - - -

7 Roads 0.1620 - 0.1620 - 0.1620

8 ETP - - - - -

Mineral 9 - - - - - Separation Plant

10 Township area - - - - -

11 Others 0.1200 0.2500 0.3700 - 0.3700

Total 14.8292 1.7029 16.5321 - 16.5321

Land use pattern of Bauxite

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Area under 1 8.1742 6.8850 15.0592 - 15.0592 mining

Storage of 2 Topsoil

3 OB/dump

4 Mineral Storage 1.5816 1.0275 2.6091 - 2.6091

5 Infrastructure 0.0200 - 0.0200 - 0.0200

6 Green belt

7 Roads 0.8000 0.5000 1.3000 1.3000

8 ETP - - - - -

Mineral 9 - - - - - Separation Plant

10 Township area - - - - -

11 Others 0.92000 0.2500 1.1700 - 1.1700

Total 11.4958 8.6625 20.1583 - 20.1583

The Baseline Monitoring was carried out In 2015 So MoEF&CC has asked In the ToR to carry out for one-month baseline data to be collected for validation of earlier baseline data already collected in 2015.Total 8 monitoring station decided for studying the ambient air quality. Study conducted during the month October 2018. Average reading indicate that, at all the stations, PM10, SO2, Nox are within limits of CPCB for respective category.

CPCB Norms

Station code Location (CPCB Parameters & Results

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Designation) Note: All units are in µg/Nm3. Figures in brackets indicate CPCB limits. Minimum Reportable Readings are 8 µg/Nm3 for SO2, 10 µg/Nm3 for NOX

PM10(100) PM2.5 (60) SO2(80) NOX(80) At Site [24 Hours] [24 Hours] [24 Hours] [24 Hours]

Maximum 69 30 8 10.2

AA1 Minimum 49 15 4.5 7.8

Average 60.3 24.1 6.3 9.0

98%tile 68.9 29.7 7.9 10.2

PM10(100) PM2.5 (60) SO2(80) NOX(80) Palkhada [24 Hours] [24 Hours] [24 Hours] [24 Hours]

Maximum 68 25 54 9.2

AA2 Minimum 48 14 3.9 3.9

Average 57.0 18.8 11.9 7.0

98%tile 67.9 24.6 47.5 9.1

PM10(100) PM2.5 (60) SO2(80) NOX(80) Visavada [24 Hours] [24 Hours] [24 Hours] [24 Hours]

Maximum 60 24 7.2 10.5

AA3 Minimum 43 14 3.9 6.8

Average 50.8 18.8 5.4 8.6

98%tile 59.7 23.7 7.1 10.3

PM10(100) PM2.5 (60) SO2(80) NOX(80) Keshav [24 Hours] [24 Hours] [24 Hours] [24 Hours] AA4 Maximum 58 20 6.5 10.2

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Minimum 49 12 4.8 5.6

Average 53.4 16.3 5.4 8.3

98%tile 58.0 19.9 6.5 10.1

PM10(100) PM2.5 (60) SO2(80) NOX(80) NrBardaSagar [24 Hours] [24 Hours] [24 Hours] [24 Hours]

Maximum 67 22 8.5 11.5

AA5 Minimum 48 12 4.8 7.8

Average 58.6 18.1 6.4 9.2

98%tile 66.7 21.9 8.4 11.3

PM10(100) PM2.5 (60) SO2(80) NOX(80) Shrinagar [24 Hours] [24 Hours] [24 Hours] [24 Hours]

Maximum 67 25 8.5 9.5

AA6 Minimum 48 14 5.8 6.8

Average 57.9 20.5 6.7 8.1

98%tile 66.3 24.9 8.3 9.5

PM10(100) PM2.5 (60) SO2(80) NOX(80) NrRatdi [24 Hours] [24 Hours] [24 Hours] [24 Hours]

Maximum 65 25 8.6 10.5

AA7 Minimum 49 14 3.9 6.8

Average 57.9 20.3 5.7 8.3

98%tile 64.6 24.9 8.4 10.3

PM10(100) PM2.5 (60) SO2(80) NOX(80) AA8 TukdaMiyani [24 Hours] [24 Hours] [24 Hours] [24 Hours]

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Maximum 65 25 7.2 8.6

Minimum 50 12 3.8 4.9

Average 58.5 18.9 5.5 7.1

98%tile 64.6 24.7 7.2 8.6

According to the CER office memorandum dated 01st May, 2018 of MoEF&CC the CER budget for 5 years comes to INR 4.9 lakhs i.e. 2% of project cost INR 245 lacs being a green field project. According to the State Committee ToR for violation cases shall pursue CER activities for the amount double than arise from the actual provision as per MoEFCC office memorandum which comes to INR 9.8 lakhs for 5 years.

Budget S. No. Activities* Budget % Amount (INR Lacs)

C1 C2 C3 C4

1. Educational Activities 30% 2.94

1.1 Promoting Girls Education by Merit Girls given Scholarships

1.2 Up gradation of School Infrastructure

1.3 Digital Education (Computer)

1.4 Stationary, Shoes and Clothes for School child

2. Medical Facilities 20% 1.94

2.1 Primary Health Center

2.2 Medical Camps

3. Water Supply System 15% 1.47

3.1 Overhead Tank

3.2 Water Supply System

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Budget S. No. Activities* Budget % Amount (INR Lacs)

3.3 R.O. System

4. Infrastructure Facilities 20% 1.94

4.1 Common toilet blocks

4.2 Community Hall

4.3 Village Internal Road

4.4 Solar Light

5. Animal Care 10% 0.98

5.1 Veterinary Hospital/Camp

5.2 Awareness Program for Animal Care

5.3 Animal fodder (Charah)

6. Training Programs 5% 0.49

6.1 Vocational training and Skill development programs for youth

6.2 Women empowerment programs

6.4 Training to promote rural sports

Total Amount 100% 9.8

Alternatively, PP proposes to pay the entire amount of INR Rs. 9, 80,000/- to District Collector‟s Relief Fund or any other designated fund of the state government immediately upon receipt of EC for appropriate use in the District of Porbandar including rehabilitation and relief of poor people arising out of the Covid – 19 economic crisis. Medical Facilities & Detail of Occupational Health Check up.

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S. Type of Health Details of Medical Medical Facilities Available No. Check up Examination

Blood pressure, Blood & Urine Sugar, Chest Radiography, Lung First Aid stations will be provided at the Initial Function Test, Vision Test, site as prescribed by DGMS under 1. occupational and audiometry and all test Mines Rules -1955. Company will have health check up prescribed under Mines a tie up with hospital in nearby town. Rules-1955 & 10th& 11th National Conference on Safety in Mines.

Blood pressure, Blood & Urine Sugar, Chest Radiography, Lung First Aid stations will be provided at the Periodical Function Test, Vision Test, site as prescribed by DGMS under 2. medical and audiometry and all test Mines Rules -1955. Company will have examination prescribed under Mines a tie up with hospital in nearby town. Rules-1955 & 10th& 11th National Conference on Safety in Mines.

Environment Management Plan for Air Environment is submitted by PP.Public hearing action plan for Laterite mine

Sr. Name and Address Point Replies from Action BY Timeline No Represente Project PP . d Proponent

1 Mr. RamdevbhaiModhvadiya, Conditions All conditions No Action Within 6 of lease of the mining by PP months Member of Taluka Panchayat agreement lease deed & President of ModhvadaKedavani Mandal are not are being followed followed and

Vill: Modhvada the same may be verified independentl Although

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Deep y. pits are excavation surrounde has been d by done adequate The alongside approach fencing, of the road road to survey of to village left out village Kesav area will Keshavinfact be done at passes through the places granted which are hazardous mining lease in nature area and this near road road was constructed and fencing These area at a much will be is later date carried out catchment after the in that area of mining area BardaSaga operations r Dam, the had already hills started. located No action

here are from PP acting as The barriers for BardaSagar water, Dam is salinity will located increase approximatel due to salty y 4 km away water from the ingression mining lease due to pits area. The

saline water is only

obtained

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below about 150 ft depth. The The mining will Animals died due to be carried fall in deep out is only up Although to a depth of pits pits are 20-25 ft. As surrounde such the d by question of adequate salinity due fencing, to mining survey of operations left out does not area will arise. be done at Salinity will places reduce due which are

to rain water hazardous Due to recharge in in nature micro pits near road dusting, and Tadequate children fencing fencing and are likely to will be as such so get carried out far there has affected in that not been any and area rephe pits possibility are of kidney, surrounded Bronchitis by orted PP will and lungs case of undertake diseases animals ambient air dying by falling into monitoring the mining in nearby pits. village as per the requireme

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nt of EC to identify the level of pollutants

in the village

The company Lease is undertakes already appropriate expire and scientific there is dust decrease in suppression fodder of measures animals, it like water is sprinkling, requested metaled road No Action to declare and there is required the land as no possibility by PP “Gauchar”. of children I request getting not to allow affected due

the lease to the mining permission activities. There has not been any reported

case or

complaint of children

having any It is not kidney,

observed Bronchitis or that the lung disease affected due to the villages like company‟s

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Kesav and mining Company Palakhada activity has have planned obtained CER any benefit By an order activities under CSR of the Govt. in the area which are of Gujarat, mentioned the mining lease has in the EIA been report, renewed up activities will be to 09-02- taken up 2021 and the as per lease deed has been time line Illegal executed on mentioned mining 06-01-2005. should not Further in be allowed terms of the No Action and mining MMDR required should be Amendment form PP done as Act.2015 per Sec. 8-A (5) conditions & (6) the

of IBM mining lease stands

extended for a further period up to 14-10-2030.

The company has been financial supporting every year

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for the last 8 years to a Trust established by the Palakhada Gram Residents under its CSR activity. Further financial help are also given to the village Gaushala for purchase of fodder for the Palakhada village cattle.

All activities undertaken by the company in the mining lease are as per the prevailing law and as per the prescribed rules & regulations and the same may

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be verified independentl y.

2 Mr. The wells This No action - VejabhaiRamabhaiKeshwala located representatio required (Farmer, Palakhada) near the n is from PP mining welcomed by Vill: Visavada lease are the project not proponent. affected by the mining and there is no water salinity due to mining, there has not been any instance of animals dying by falling into the mining pits.

3 Mr. DayalalBhimshi Joshi Palakhada The project No action - Villages do proponent required Village: Palakhada not have cannot from PP „Guachar comment on land”, so this aspect what can be done now?

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4 Mr. NitinbhaiMudjibhai Joshi The lease As per the Although Within 6 is running approved pits are months Village: Palakhada since long mining plan, surrounde time and the company d by blasting is does not adequate also being envisage any fencing, carried out. blasting to survey of Due to be carried left out noise out. Back area will pollution filling is be done at villagers undertaken places and school as per IBM which are children will prescribed hazardous be rules. The in nature affected, noise near road backfilling &sound and is not being levels for the fencing done in mining will be pits. Due to activity are carried out open pits within the in that the animals permissible area get parameters affected as prescribed by the Govt. The response regarding the back filling and animals getting affected has already been addressed above.

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5 Mr. Rock The use of No further  BharatbhaiMurubhaiModhvadi breaker will Rock action ya, Member of District increase breaker is required Panchayat the noise proposed for from PP pollution a very limited Village : Modhvada and people time and as will get such there is affected as no possibility school and of a school villages are or villages located located nearby nearby getting affected by the use of Rock breaker.

6 Mr. Devang Joshi Company Company No further  should give provides action is Village : Palakhada commitmen employment required t that it will on a need currently provide based basis from PP employmen from time to t to the time and villagers as depending mentioned on the in report qualifications of the candidates the jobs are granted. However applications made by residents of village

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Palakhada shall be considered on a priority basis and depending on their qualifications and the scope of the work jobs shall be granted.

7 Mr. DayaramArjanbhai Joshi Bullock got As No  affected mentioned Blasting is Village: Palakhada due to above the proposed blasting, company in current and prior has no plans mining intimation to undertake proposal is also not any blasting given activity. The before case blasting regarding a bullock getting affected in the past has so far not come to the notice of the company‟s management .

 Public hearing action plan for Bauxite mine

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Sr. Name and Address Point Represented Replies from Action BY Timeline No. Project PP Proponent

1 Mr. My agricultural land Project No action VejabhaiRamabhaiKeshwala is situated near the proponent required by (Farmer) mine and due the welcomed the PP accumulation of rain representation Vill: Visavada water in mining pits the water level in my

well has gone up substantially. This has benefitted the crop and there has been no adverse effect on my land

2 Mr. The mining activity Project No action MandanbhaiSurabhaiOdedara provides proponent required by employment to the welcomed the PP Village: Rinavada local villagers and representation people from nearby villages. They do not have to go far to seek employment. My land is situated near the mining lease. I am able to generate additional income since I own a tractor and a dumper. I or my land do not face any problems due to the mining lease

3 Mr. My agricultural land Project No action PratapbhaiVejabhaiKeshvala is situated near the proponent required by mine and I do not welcomed the PP Village: Visavada face any problem on representation account of mining activities. I am able to generate additional income since I own a tractor and a JCB excavator. The pits 664thSEAC meeting through Video Conference dated 17.06.2020

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in the mine provide adequate water to the cattle and the company provides adequate financial assistance for cattle fodder. The company also provides contribution for the development of the village.

4 Mr. Due to the Bauxite The company No action BharathaiMulubhaiModhwadia, mining a lot of dust does not have required by Village : Keshav is generated in any mining lease PP Keshav Village and in Keshav there are no Village. The measures to control entire mining the dust. Dusting lease falls under results into a lot of Village diseases in the Palakhada. region and has Keshav Village adverse effect on is situated about the crop. The mine 4 km away from has not provided Palakhada adequate margin to Village. All kinds the approach road of vehicles ply to Keshav village. on the approach The mining lease road to Keshav does not follow the and as such laws and rules. these vehicles There are no also cause a lot boundary pillars for of generation of the mining lease. dust in and around Keshav Village. Within the mining lease we have provided water sprinkling for dust suppression and also 664thSEAC meeting through Video Conference dated 17.06.2020

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developed sufficient green belt which are adequate measures for dust suppression. All mining leases are required to undertake a DGPS survey as per the circular issued by Govt of India. As such our mining lease has also undertaken this DGPS survey, a report of which is available for inspection. During the DGPS survey proper pillars have been placed clearly demarcating the mining lease and as such these pillars can be inspected at any given time, even today itself.

5 Mr. RamdebhaiModhwadia, ex Due to the crusher a The crusher has No action – Taluka Panchayat Member lot of micro dust is been established required by generated and this by our sister PP Village : Modhwada dusting causes a lot concern with the of lung and kidney required related diseases. As approvals from a result of the Gujarat Pollution crusher a lot of Control Board.

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illegal mining takes There is no place in the region production at the and the crusher is crusher from the epicenter of this December 2008 illegal mining. There onwards and are no boundary since then the pillars for the mining crusher is lease. Accidents closed. There involving animals are complaints that fall in the or cases of any mining pits take illegal mining place. Due to the registered deep mining pits the against our salinity has company. The increased. The company‟s mining lease must mining activities not be given the take place as clearance. per the rules and regulations of the government.

We have also not received any complaints from any residents on the diseases mentioned in the question raised. We carry out a routine health report for our employees every six months and no diseases have been reported during such tests. Further if any tests are required to be carried out we shall certainly

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undertake such tests by following proper procedure.

As project falls under violation category, Gujarat Pollution Control Board had filed Violation Case Nos. 2819/13 and 2820/13 against company on 19.09.2013 under the provision of section 19 of Environmental (Protection) Act 1986.It is mentioned that after filing of the violation case, our company has not carried out any mining at the site. Violation Case Nos. 2819/13 and 2820/13 were compounded and settled during the LokAdalat at Porbandar on 11.02.2017.Orders thereto for both matters were passed by Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Porbandar Court on 11.02.2017. The Project Proponent Company as well as its Directors individually have paid the fine imposed by the court. As per the TOR, environmental damage assessment proposed by the PP is as below:

S. Scope of environmental benefits Attributes EMP cost (Rs.) No. earned

1 Air pollution Water requirement per day for 0.9 KL 90 Rs /Day sprinkling of water to curb fugitive water emission in KL (0.1 liter per sq.m) 5,68,890 Rs for (total 9000 sq.m of road area) 21 years (6321 (considering 4.5m width and 2 km of Days) road)

Cost of 1KL for sprinkling in Rupees 100 Rs

2 Water Major water pollution envisioned: No 0 Pollution 1. Ground water table intersection if any

2 Run-off water outside lease area 199006 5,10,689 and estimated damage caused sqm (mine considering period of violation in Rs. out lease …..per day area till date) x 0.611 (rainfall 664thSEAC meeting through Video Conference dated 17.06.2020

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S. Scope of environmental benefits Attributes EMP cost (Rs.) No. earned

intensity) x 0.2 Run off is calculated seasonal basis (coefficient and for total 24 years of violation factor) x 21 period is calculated years=

5,10,689 m3 water

An there is no damage caused due to run-off

3 Solid When there is an overburden No over 0 Hazardous burden waste Quantity of over burden in MT x 10 RS per MT OB handling charges x 2 RS (lifting and shifting frequency)

4 Noise and  Existence of house No blasting 0 Vibration properties/ environment and drilling entities within 500 meter of carried in blasting site and if damage the mine due to blasting site  No. of such properties/ environment entities

 Build up area of such properties/ environment entities

 Cost of reconstruction of properties (total) considering current construction cost per sq. meter

5 Greenbelt Greenbelt development in 10% of 90527 m2 is 4,68,750 lease area 10% of total mine lease 2  Greenbelt area in M area in which greenbelt is to be developed

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S. Scope of environmental benefits Attributes EMP cost (Rs.) No. earned

till life of mine.

Till date 199006 m2 area used under mining and PP should develop greenbelt in 19900 m2 area

 1 sapling per 4 sqm 4975 Sapling to

be planted – 3100 sapling already planted= 1875 sapling need to planted

 Cost of plant Rs. 250

 Total cost of greenbelt: 4,68,750

6 Hydrogeology No major HG issues envisaged No ground 0.00 considering no ground water water inter intersection section

7 Risk and Health expenditure 30 x 1000 8,19,000 hazard  No. of workers x Rs. 1000 30,000 Occupational Health and PPE expenditure 30 x 300 safety  No. of worker x Rs. 300 9000

Total expenditure for health and 39,000 x 21 safety of worker x nos. of year years

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S. Scope of environmental benefits Attributes EMP cost (Rs.) No. earned

8 CER 10% mineral value - 1,41,37,409.4

9 Soil Cost of preservation, handling and re There is no conservation use of top soil: (Cost of soil topsoil (over preservation is assumed to be Rs. burden) 10000 per hector)

Total assessed environment damage cost in Rupees 1,65,04,738.4

Environmental damage cost in % of mineral value (Total 11.67% assessed Env. Damage cost in Rs/Value of Mineral in Rs. ) X 100

Proposed remediation Plan and Natural and Community Resource Augmentation Plan proposed based on focus group discussion with nearby villagers and their requirement is as below:

Cost In Name Of Environ INR Sr. Village/Area/Inst mental Implementatio Activity Record NO itute/Organizatio Attribute n Period Approx n/Hospital s .

1 Multispecialty Approx 2000 sq. ft. Socio 1,10,00 within 1 year CA certified Health Centre in acquisition/constructi Economi ,000 from the date completion report Porbandar City on/approval/ c of grant of EC to provide free planning medical facilities 10,00,0 to poor and Blood Testing facility 00 needy patients / Dialysis facility for the villages within the study Physiotherapy 5,00,00 area Center 0

Eye Checking 5,00,00 Facility 0

5,00,00 Dentist Facility 0

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Cost In Name Of Environ Sr. Village/Area/Inst mental INR Implementatio Activity Record NO itute/Organizatio Attribute n Period Approx n/Hospital s .

5,00,00 X-Ray centre 0

OPD consultation for 5,00,00 GP/Ayurvedic/Home 0 opathy

completion Construction of Water within 1 year 5,00,00 certificate from 2 Palakhada village RWH pits in nearby Environm from receipt of 0 PalakhadaTalatiM village ent EC antri

Supply of Cattle Land fodder and drinking Environm completion within 2 years water including ent and 10,00,0 certificate from 3 Palakhada village from receipt of construction of Ecological 00 PalakhadaTalatiM EC drinking water environme antri troughs for cattle nt

Completion Provision of within 1 year Socio 5,00,00 certificate from 4 Palakhada village ambulance for from receipt of Economic 0 respective village villager/patients EC TalatiMantri

water sprinkling for Air Mine site 1,00,00 every year till (outside 5 dust suppression Environm approach road 0 life of mine mine area) using water tanker ent

Mine site Ecological 2500 nos. of Tree plantation 5,00,00 6 approach road Environm within 1 year tree x Rs activity 0 and near by area ent 200 per tree

1,71,00 Total ,000

Environmental Monitoring Program proposed is as below:

S. Recurring Parameters Measurement Methodology Frequency No. Budget in INR

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S. Recurring Parameters Measurement Methodology Frequency No. Budget in INR Ambient air monitoring 2000 per of parameters specified IS 5182 location X 12 1 by GPCB consents from Monthly & CPCB Guidelines Vol. 1 = 24000 per time to time (PM , 10 (Gravimetric Method) Annum PM2.5) SOP of maintaining record of water Mine staff will Maintaining record of 2 consumption for water sprinking for Daily manage the water consumption dust suppression record 3000 onetime Monitoring of rd Twice in a 3 APHA : 23 Edition, 2017 X 2=6,000/- groundwater year per annum 1000 X2 X 12 4 Noise monitoring Monthly = 24,000/- per annum 1,00,000/- per 5 Greenbelt development Survival rate of Plant Regular annum

Deliberation Committee noted that the proposal does not fall in CRZ and in cluster of homogeneous mineral. There is no intersection of ground water table due to working. Committed asked PP to explain component of the project cost considered and asked to resubmit the same considering the upfront cost,performance security,total royalty,weigh bridge cost,labor cost equipment,environment protection and implementation cost, green belt development and maintenance cost, cost for post closure mine plan including total cost of back filling of mined out pit as per the OM of MOEF&CC dated 16/01/2020 mentioning that after ceasing mining operations, PP shall undertake re-grassing the mining area and any other area which have been disturbed due to their mining activities and restore the land to a condition which is for the growth of fodder, flora and faunaetc. After correction if the project cost, PP was asked to resubmit outlay of CER over 5 years. It is further deliberated that revised Environmental Management Plan comprising remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan corresponding to the Ecological damage assessed and economic benefit derived due to violationconsidering amended EIA notification dtd 08 March 2018. The amount for ecological damage assessed for preparing remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan shall be as per the indicative guideline approved by SEIAA, Gujarat OR equivalent to the revised CER amount as

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per the MOEF&CC‟s office Memorandum No: F NO 22-65/2017-IA-III dated 01/05/2018, whichever is higher. All issued raised during public hearing of for Laterite and Bauxite were deliberated. Committee felt that CER shall be prepared pertaining to the public hearing involving issues pertaining to the backfilling of mined out pit, blasting and associated impact mitigation, fugitive emission due to mine work including its impact on crop in fileds, fencing toavoid casualty, salinity ingress etc. It is also noted by the committee that the nearest village is Palakhada which is less than 500 meter from the boundary of the lease area hence committee askedPP to leave distance of more than 500 meter as a safety barrier from the nearest human habitation considering the shortest aerial distance from outer periphery of the lease boundary.It is also deliberated that due to the reduction in lease area for maintaining the safety barrier of 500 meter, lease area for Laterite and Bauxite, their mining reserve and accordingly rate of mining for both the minerals are required to be readdressed.. After deliberation it was decided to consider the proposal after submission of the following details in one of the upcoming SEAC meeting. 1. Revised project cost considering the upfront cost, performance security, total royalty, weigh bridge cost, labor cost equipment, environment protection and implementation cost, green belt development and maintenance cost, cost for post closure mine plan including total cost of back filling of mined out pit as per the OM of MOEF&CC dated 16/01/2020.

2. To resubmit remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan for the amount as per the indicative guideline approved by SEIAA, Gujarat OR equivalent to the revised CER amount as per the MOEF&CC‟s office Memorandum No: F NO 22-65/2017-IA-III dated 01/05/2018, whichever is higher.A Remediation Plan and Natural and Community Resource Augmentation Plan shall be based on focus group discussion with nearby villagers and their requirement with details of (a) activities (b) associated environmental/social attribute (c) proposed budgetary provision for each activity (d) implementation period (e) Authentic/certified document justifying budget .

3. Revised Environmental Management Plan including(1) Remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan corresponding to the amount concluded in above clause 2 for Ecological damage assessed and economic benefit derived due to violation considering provision in amended EIA notification dtd. 08 March 2018 (2) Measures to undertake re-grassing of the mining area and any other area which have been disturbed due to mining activities and restore the land to a condition which is fit for the growth of fodder, flora and fauna.

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4. Need based CER bearing amount double than that is arising out of revised project cost keeping issues of public hearing in view.

5. Certified document from the office of Commissioner, Geology and Mine for leaving distance of more than 500 meter as a safety barrier from the nearest human habitation considering the shortest aerial distance of outer periphery of the lease boundarymentioning revised lease area for Laterite and Bauxite, their mining reserve and accordingly correction in rate of mining for both the minerals.

2. BAUXITE MINE PROJECT, DIST : DEVBHUMI DWARKA Expansion of Mining activity by M/s Habardi Bauxite Mine with Production capacity of 97,000 MTPA(ROM) of Bauxite, Village Habardi, Taluka: Kalyanpur,District: Devbhumidwarka, Gujarat ( Proposal No. SIA/GJ/MIN/47935/2018),(Lease Area 7.8020 Ha)

Application No Nam S. Villa Taluk Dist Lea RO Neare End Invest Date Deferr e of No ge a se M st Use ment of ed Proj . Are Huma in Rs Applic ect a n ation Habit Receiv ation ed by SEAC SIA/GJ/MIN/47 Hab 20 Hab Kalya Devb 7.80 970 Habar Refrac 50 25/02/ 19/03/ 935/2018 ardi 2 ardi npur humi .20 00 di – lacs 2020 2020 Bau (p) Dwar ha MT 2.5 tory xite ka PA km plants Min . e

Category of Projects: 1(a) category B

 Habardi Bauxite Mine has obtained TOR-Violation vide letter No. SEIAA/GUJ/TOR/1(a)/215/2019 dated 29/01/2019.  Public hearing is conducted on 25/09/2019.  Final EIA report is submitted on 24/02/2020 covering baseline data for the months December 2018 to February 2019 (Winter Season). EIA is prepared by Udaipur Min-Tech Pvt. Limited, a NABET accredited consultant under category 1(a) with certificate NO: NABET/EIA/1720/SA 092 valid till October 18,2020.

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Status of the Project: New (Violation)

Project Details:

Mining lease near village Habardi, Taluka – Kalyanpur & District – Devbhumi Dwarka (Guj.) was granted by Government of Gujarat to Shri Naresh Kumar P. Makhecha for 7.0820 Ha. area for a period of 20 years vide their letter no.MCR-1580(M-63)/ 9235/CHH dated 17-2-1982. The lease deed was executed on 29-12-1983. The mining operations commenced on 29.12.1983.The first lease period expired on 28-12-2003. The state Govt. has recommended extension of lease period up to 28.12.2033 under Section 8A(5) of MMDR (Amendment ) Act 2015. Mining Scheme with progressive mine closure plan has been approved by IBM, Udaipur vide letter no. 682 (23) MS – 581/2010 – Khanijs, dated 08/06/2016.Review of Mining plan with progressive mine closure plan has been approved by IBM, Gandhinagar vide letter no. 684 (4) MP – 223/2019-20 – GNR, dated 17/06/2019.Ultimate working depth is 2.4 meter BGL and water table is 22 meter BG, ,hence there will not be intersection of ground water due to working.No National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife corridors, Tiger / Elephant located within 10 km of the mine lease area. Arabian Sea is at 9.03 Km in North-West direction from the lease.The area is devoid of any perennial or semi perennial river. No drainage is passing through the area. The area is plain with gentle slope towards northeast.In buffer zone Pindara Bay - 9.5 Km in NW direction, Jamvati Nadi - 2.7 Km in NE direction, KarvoNadi - 7.5 Km in NE direction and Dhang River - 4.5 Km in West direction is present.Total 35 Persons (Man Power) to be engaged in the mine. Mining operation will be carried out by open cast semi mechanised method. Benches shall be developed in mineral and shall be handled from the pit by JCB. Height of benches will be kept 3.0 mtr. & width will be kept more than he height. The O/B removal will done by local labours on contract basis, because local persons expected to be employed in the mine, or a hired JCB excavator will be used.The mineral will be transported by dumper to the site of crusher of the plant/buyer.A diesel engine operated pump will be deployed in the mine for pumping out accumulated rain water from pit bottom.There is top soil, which will be used in plantation. It is proposed that If the mineral reject quality are found more than threshold value 30% Al2O3 & 7.0%. It will be sold out. Otherwise this quantity shall be used for backfilling purpose.Land proposed for mining is Govt. Waste land and Mining will be done as per Land use policy of the state. No forest land is involved. Dust suppression measures & control measures at worker level will be provided dusk mask & workers provision of PPE will be provided safety shoes, Hand gloves, Ear Plugs/Muffler, Helmet etc.No waste will be generated during mining activities.Land use pattern of core zone (lease area) For Pre- Operational, Operational & Post -Operational Phase (In Ha.):

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Position at the end End of lease period Present position S. No. Particulars of 3rd year (Post -Operational Phase) (Pre operational) (Operational)

(A) Mining Activity

1 Pits 0.9530 3.4170 0.1210

2 Road & Building 0.3807 0.4000 0.0000

3 Plantation 0.0000 1.3410 1.3410

4 Mineral Stack 0.2350 0.2000 0.0000

5 Backfilled Area 0.0890 0.8000 1.2000

6 Rain water storage 0.0000 0.0000 4.4200

(D) Remaining virgin Govt. waste land 5.4243 0.9240 0.0000

Total Area 7.0820 7.0820 7.0820

At the end of lease period, total 2.6620 ha. area will be covered under plantation including 1.3410 ha. Along lease boundary, 0.121 ha. over mined out benches & 1.2 ha. Over backfilled area. At the end of lease period about 4.4200 ha mined out area will be used for rain water storage.The study of flora & fauna has been done in core as well as in buffer zone, no endangered species found in study area. No negative impact on wildlife of surrounding area, the mining will be confined to core zone only.Fugitive emission from vehicle movement will form a layer in leaves thus reducing the gaseous exchange process. This ultimately affects the growth of plants.Mitigation Measures: Plantation will be carried out in lease area and approach roads. Native plant species which are stress and pollution tolerant and comparatively well acclimatized should be grown.For selection of plant species it is necessary to consider certain factors as agro- climatic suitability, height and canopy architecture, growth rate and habit and aesthetic effect (foliage, conspicuous and attractive flower color). The plants selected should be hardy so as to withstand severe climatic conditions and should not use much of irrigation.Impact on Fauna - The operational activities such as population influx, transportation and noise generation may have an adverse impact on fauna.

Impact Predicted Suggestive measure

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Disturbance to Mining shall be done only during day time.Care will be taken not to hunt animals/birds by freemovement / living labourers;If wild animals/birds are noticed crossing the core zone, they will not be ofwild fauna viz. disturbed at all;Labourers will not be allowed to discard food, polythene waste etc., which Birds,Reptiles etc. can attract animals/birds near the core site;Only vehicles having PUC will be allowed for carrying mining materials.Plantation shall be done to improve noise environment.

Impact on Agriculture There will be no impact on the Agriculture. Dust generated will be suppressed during mining operation atmining site as well as during transportation will be suppressed by sprinkling.

The proposed mining project does not fall under CRZOne season (non-monsoon) primary baseline data on ambient air quality (PM2.5, PM10, SO2 and NOx), water quality, noise level, soil and flora and fauna has been collected during winter season (Dec. 2018 to Feb. 2019).Baseline study and AERMOD modelling considering impact of mine revelas that Pollutant concentrations in the ambient air will remain well below the National Ambient Air Quality Standard prescribed by CPCB.Water requirement for domestic/drinking purpose will be met through the nearby village and transported by water tanker. The total water requirement for the project (dust suppression, domestic & drinking purpose) is estimated 6.0KLD.

Purpose Requirement (KLD)

Drinking 2.0

Dust Suppression 2.0

Plantation 2.0

Total 6. 0

Measures for water conservation measures proposed to be adopted are as given below (1) Optimum utilization avoiding unnecessary wastage of water will be done (2) Awareness programs will be taken up to educate public for conservation of water (3) About 4.42 Ha. area will be left for water storage at the end of mine lease (4)Post- monsoon and Pre-monsoon groundwater level will be monitored regularly.No impact on surface as well as ground water quality has been envisaged, because no waste water will be discharged due to mining and mining will be restricted above ground water. Garland drain will be constructed around the pit.The domestic waste water generated will be channelized to septic tank followed by soak pit. Timebound green belt development prograame is as below:

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Peripheral Backfilled area On Mined benches Total Year Area (Hect.) Trees Area (Hect.) Trees Area (Hect.) Trees Area (Hect.) Trees

Existing ------

I 0.447 450 ------0.447 450

II 0.447 450 ------0.447 450

III 0.447 450 ------0.447 450

End of scheme period 1.341 1350 0.80 800 -- -- 2.141 2150

End of lease period -- -- 0.4 400 0.121 120 0.521 520

Total 1.341 1350 1.2 1200 0.121 120 2.662 2670

About 3-4 dumpers / day will be required for transport of mineral from mine.Safety of workers during mining operation and maintenance of transportation vehicles will be taken care as per MMR 1961. To avoid any adverse effect on the health of workers due to dust, noise sufficient measures will be provided. All periodic medical examination of the mine workers will be done regularly. Proposed CER is as below:

Fund Allocation /year (in Rs. Activity Lac)

1. Medical check-up camp & Environment 1.5/- awareness camp

2. Maintenance of school building, play ground 1.0/-

3. Books/Stationary to children 0.5/-

4. Public Toilet Separate for Men & Women 1.0/-

Total 4.0 Lac

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To mitigate the environmental impacts, water sprinkling & plantation will be adopted to control dust emissions, workers will be provided with personal protective equipment‟s. mining will be done as per approved mine plan & scientific manner. Action Plan for Issues raised in the PH is as below:

S. Name and Address Point Represented Replies from Project Proponent No

1. Sh. Chavda Rajshi Vira (Member This mine will not harm Project proponent thanks to of Gram Panchayat), Village: environment. They contribute to the representative and assured that Habardi, Tal: Kalyanpur, Dist: cowshed. This mine provides the employment priority will be given to Devbhumi Dwarka employment. local people.

2. Shri Hamirbhai Samabhai My farm is near to the mine, it will Project proponent thanks to Chavda, Village: Habardi, Tal: not harm to environment. Around representative. All the mitigative Kalyanpur, Dist.: Devbhumi 400-500 poor people will get measures will be adopted to protect the Dwarka employment. environment.

3. Shri Shailesh Prabhudas Kapdi, I have own truck, if, the work will be Project proponent thanks to Village: Habardi, Tal: Kalyanpur, started, then we will get representative. Employment priority will Dist.: Devbhumi Dwarka employment. The environment will be given to local people not be harmed.

4. Shri Rajibha Rupsang Jadeja, I have a JCB, I will get work due to Project proponent thanks to Village: Bhopalka, Tal: this mine. This mine will not harm representative. Employment priority will Kalyanpur, Dist: Devbhumi to environment. be given to local people Dwarka.

5. Shri Aala Haji Chavda, Village: My farm is near to the mine area, it Project proponent thanks to Habardi, Tal: Kalyanpur, Dist. : will not harm to environment. I representative. Employment priority will Devbhumi Dwarka welcome this project. be given to local people. All the mitigative measures will be adopted to protect the environment.

6. Shri Mukesh Chavda Village: Our land is near to the mine. This Habardi, Tal: Kalyanpur, Dist.: mining will not harm to environment Devbhumi Dwarka and it will not create pollution.

7. Shri Narotambhai Khimabhai During working of mine, there will Thakkar, Village: Habardi, Tal: not be any problem. Kalyanpur, Dist.: Devbhumi Dwarka

8. Shri Ranmalbhai Juthabhai Due to working of this mine it will Chavda, Village: Habardi, Tal: generate employment, I don‟t have Kalyanpur, Dist.: Devbhumi any objection and it will not harm to Dwarka the environment.

Details of EMP with capital and recurring cost is as below:

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S. Particulars Proposed Capital cost (in Proposed Annual recurring cost No. Rs.) (in Rs.)

1 Pollution Control 4,00,000/- 50,000/-

(Garland Drain, Water sprinkler, retaining walls)

2 Pollution Monitoring 3,00,000/- 50,000/-

(Air, soil, Water, Noise)

3 Occupational Health 2,00,000/- 50,000/-

4 Green Belt 2,00,000/- 25,000/-

5 Miscellaneous (Barbed Wire fencing, etc) 1,00,000/- 25,000/-

Total 12,00,000/- 2,00,000/-

As lessee produced mineral without obtaining prior environmental clearance which is in violation of the provision of EIA notification 2006. The TOR was issued by SEIAA, Gujarat under violation category on dated 29th Jan. 2019 with specific Terms of Reference for the project on assessment of ecological damage, remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan.Estimation of Environmental Damage is as below

Attribut Scope of environmental EMP Cost es Benefits earned Description Total cost

AP Water requirement per day Lease area degraded during violation 7,46,010/- for period: 1.6577 ha. (16577 m2) sprinkling of water to curb Water requirement: 0.1 L/m2 fugitive Cost of water: Rs. 100/KL emission in KLD (0.1 L/m2) No. of days:250 days/year Total cost: 70820 x 0.1/1000 x 100 x 250=41,445 * 18 (no of violation year)= 7,46,010/- As per supreme court order year of counting penalty is 2001. Transport: Cost of water Road length; 200 m2 37500 sprinkling on Water requirement: 0.1 L/m2 kutcha road outside the mine Cost of water: Rs. 300/KL lease up No. of days:250 days/year to nearest pakka road water Total cost: 200 x 0.1/1000 x 300 x 250 = to curb 1500 * 25 (no of violation year) = Rs. fugitive emission in KLD (0.1 37500 L/m2)

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WP Major water pollution No water pollution issues envisioned as 0.00 envisioned: bauxite is inert material and ground 1. Ground water table Water intersection was not observed. intersection if any Hence, damage pertaining to this aspect 2. Runoff water outside the is considered as zero. lease and estimated damage caused considering period of violation in RS per day. SHW A. When there is an No Overburden is there. 0.00 overburden Quantity of Over Burden in MT X 10 rs./MT O.B. handling charges x 2 (Lifting and shifting) B. When there is no Nil 0.00 overburden only mining waste handling are to be considered. Mine waste in MT X 10 rs./MT of mineral Waste handling x 2 (Lifting and shifting) NV Existence of house Small scale blasting has been carried out 0.0 Rs. properties/env. Entities in the mine. There is no human within 500m of blasting site settlement or entities within 500mtr and if damaged due to radius. Nearest village Habardi is at a blasting. distance of 3 km. from lease area.  No. of such properties No damage on any private or public  Cost of reconstruction of properties has been observed or no such properties Complaint has been received. Hence, cost is considered as zero.

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GB Green belt developed in 10% Lease area; 7.0820 ha. (70820 m2) Rs. of Total lease area 10% of lease area= 7082 m2 394550/- Green belt in M2 Presume No. of saplings; 1 sapling/4m2 Presume 1 plant/4m2 is to be Cost of sapling including planted plantation cost: Rs. 100/plant Cost of single plant (plant Total cost: cost + maintenance) for 6 7082/4 x 100 = 1,77,050 years (period of violation) Salary of gardener: Rs. 5,000/month x 12=60000 No of watering days: 250 Watering cost: 1 lit/plant/day x Rs. 100/KL Maintenance cost: 500 x 1/1000 x 100 x 250=12500+60000=72500 * 3 (Nurturing is required for 3 years only) = 2,17500 Total cost of green belt 1,77,050+217500=394550 HG No major HG issues No ground water intersection was 0.00 Rs. envisioned, considering no observed. Hence, no damage cost is ground water interception. Calculated. RH/OHS Health expenditure No of No. of workers - 40 workers x Rs. 1000 i.e. 40*1000 = 40,000/- PPE expenditure 40*300 = 12000/- No. of workers x Rs 300 Total expenditure for health 40000+12000* 25=1300000/- 1300000/- & safety for workers * no of Years CER 10% of mineral value Total production since 1996-97 to till 11739090/- July 2018 is 391303 tonnes Average sale value of mineral Rs. 300 & CER is 10% of mineral value i.e. Rs. 30 Therefore, CER = 391303*30 = 11739090/- SC Cost of preservation, Lease area degraded during violation 16577/- handling and reuse of Top period: 1.6577 ha. soil: (Cost of soil Soil conservation cost = 1.6577 X 10000 preservation is assumed to = 16577 be Rs. 10,000/Ha.) Total assessed Env. Damage Cost (Lakh) 14233727/- Env. Total assessed Env. Damage 17968210/117390900*100 12.13 % Damage Cost in Rs./Value of mineral cost in % in Rs. *100 of Mineral value

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Deliberation

Committee noted that the project cost considered does not include upfront cost, performance security, total royalty, weigh bridge cost, labor cost equipment, environment protection and implementation cost, green belt development and maintenance cost, cost for post closure mine plan including total cost of back filling of mined out pit as per the OM of MOEF&CC dated 16/01/2020.PP was asked to resubmit need based CER with outlay after revised project cost considering the aforementioned heads over 5 years. It is noted by the committee that based on cost of assessment of ecological damage and value of CER whichever is high, PP could not satisfactorily addressed remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation planconsidering amended EIA notification dtd 08 March 2018. It is deliberated that the amount for ecological damage assessed for preparing remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan shall be as per the indicative guideline approved by SEIAA, Gujarat OR equivalent to the revised CER amount as per the MOEF&CC‟s office Memorandum No: F NO 22-65/2017-IA-III dated 01/05/2018, whichever is higher.However, considering the revision of the project cost, value of CER will differ and hence committee asked PP to readdress the need-based CER and submit remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan accordingly. Committee felt that CER shall be prepared pertaining to the public hearing involving issues pertaining to the backfilling of mined out pit, fugitive emission due to mine work including its impact on crop in filed, fencing to avoid casualty, noise etc. After deliberation it was decided to consider the proposal after submission of the following details in one of the upcoming SEAC meeting. 1. Revised project cost considering the upfront cost, performance security, total royalty, weigh bridge cost, labor cost equipment, environment protection and implementation cost, green belt development and maintenance cost, cost for post closure mine plan including total cost of back filling of mined out pit as per the OM of MOEF&CC dated16/01/2020..

2. To resubmit remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan for the amount as per the indicative guideline approved by SEIAA, Gujarat OR equivalent to the revised CER amount as per the MOEF&CC‟s office Memorandum No: F NO 22-65/2017-IA-III dated 01/05/2018, whichever is higher.A Remediation Plan and Natural and Community Resource Augmentation Plan shall be based on focus group discussion with nearby villagers and their 664thSEAC meeting through Video Conference dated 17.06.2020

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requirement with details of (a) activities (b) associated environmental/social attribute (c) proposed budgetary provision for each activity (d) implementation period (e) Authentic/certified document justifying budget.

3. Revised Environmental Management Plan including (1) Remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan corresponding to the amount concluded in above clause 2 for Ecological damage assessed and economic benefit derived due to violation considering provision in amended EIA notification dtd. 08 March 2018 (2) Measures to undertake re-grassing of the mining area and any other area which have been disturbed due to mining activities and restore the land to a condition which is fit for the growth of fodder, flora and fauna.

4. Need based CER bearing amount double than that is arising out of revised project cost keeping issues of public hearing in view.

5. Details of credible action initiated by GPCB against project proponent and its status for violation of EIA Notification 2006.

3. BAUXITE MINING PROJECT, DIST : DEVBHUMI DWARKA

Application Name S.No. Vill Taluk Dist Lea RO Neare End Invest Date Defe No of age a se M st Use ment of rred Proje Are Huma in Rs Applic ct a n ation Habit Receiv ation ed by SEAC SIA/ Minin 415P(ol La Kalya Devb 7.06 600 Lamb Refra 19.49 25/02/ 19 GJ/MIN/501 g of d) mb npur humi .64 00 a – ctory lacs 2020 Marc 00/2017 60,00 1883/P( a Dwar ha MT 2.7 plants h 0 New) ka PA km . 2020 TPA (ROM ) Bauxi te by M/s Indus trial Miner als

Proposal was considered during SEAC meeting held on 13/02/2019.After appraisal of the proposal, committee decided to recommend for grant of EC.During SEIAA meeting held on 22/02/2019, the proposal was referred back to SEAC asking (1) To verify details of prior Environment Clearance of the lease (2) To verify compliance of sitting criteria of the lease with respect to the nearest pond, school and other environmental entities under prevailing environmental laws/ orders of the courts.

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Proposal was considered during SEAC meeting on 13/03/2019.After deliberation it was decided to consider the proposal after submission of the following details in one of the upcoming SEAC meeting.(1) Chronology of grant of lease in favor of lessee since 20/01/1983 and details of production taken validated by the district geologist since 20/01/1983. (2)Revised EIA,EMP and approved mine plan for 7.0664 Ha of lease area after deducting 12.6116 Ha land from 19.6780 Ha in order to maintain siting criteria of lease in context to surrounding environmental entities. On 22/08/2019,Proposal was considered by SEAC and PP was asked to submit the following detail: (1) Revised EIA, EMP and approved mine plan for 7.0664 Ha of mineable area with longitude and latitude after deducting 12.6116 Ha land from 19.6780 Ha in order to maintain siting criteria of lease in context to surrounding environmental entities. PP submitted revised EIA, EMP and approved mine plan for the reduced area of 7.0664 Ha on 05/03/2020 which was considered during SEAC meeting on 17/06/2020. PP mentioned that there is no EC obtained by the PP in past.District geologist has validated that PP was accorded lease on 20.01.1983 and Kararkhat was performed on 11.01.2017.Further it is stated that ATR code is not generated till date. Therefore no production is carried out. PP further mentioned that to comply sitting criteria of the lease with respect to the nearest pond, school and other environmental entities under prevailing environmental laws/ orders of the courts, they have reduced lease area of 12.6116 Ha in order to maintain distance of more than 500 meter of the lease boundary from the school and more than 200 meter distance from the pond. Reply was considered during SEAC meeting on 17/06/2020. After deliberation, it was found satisfactory and committee unanimously decided to recommend for grant of EC with conditions prescribed in recommendation vide letter NO: SIA/GJ/MIN/18187/738 dtd18/02/2019.alongith following project specific additional condition. (i) Mining shall be strictly in accordance to the revised approved mine plan for working area of 7.0664 Ha.

4. BLACK TRAP MINING PROJECT, DIST : TAPI

Appli Name of S.No. Villag Taluka Dist Lease RO Neare End Date of cation Project e Area M st Use Application No Huma Received n by SEAC Habit

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SIA/G M/s. Block No. Sonar Songad Tapi 01- 500 22rpa For 11/02/2020 J/MIN JALARA 45, pada h 75-50 00 da- constru /4971 M Survey ha MT 1.97 ction 7/201 STONE No: PA km and 5 QUARRY 174/1 infrastr ucture

The proposal is for amendment in rate of mining of Black Trap Mineral. EC was accorded to PP vide letter NO:SEIAA/GJ/1(a)/141/2015 dtd 25/03/2015 for production of BT 950 MTPM. PP has submitted application for correction in rate of mining for 50,000 MTPA.Proposal was considered during SEAC meeting on 13/03/2020 and PP remained absent.Further, It is noted that hard copy including approved mine plan for proposed correction in rate of mining for 50,000 MTPA in place of 950 MTPM, Prefeasibility report and Form 1 submitted earlier mentioning aforementioned rate of mining are not submitted by the PP so as to process corrigendum in Environmental clearance.PP remained absent and no information mentioned above is submitted by the PP. Considering the fact, it is unanimously decided by the committee to delist the proposal from pending application of SEAC.

5. RIVERBED SAND MINING PROJECT, DIST : JAMNAGAR

Name S.No. Villag Talu Dist Leas Validit ROM Riv Nearest End Use Investm Date of of e ka e y of er Human ent in Applicati Project Area lease Habitatio Rs on Receive n d by SEAC

Kunad Surv Kuna Jodiy Jamnag 2.00. LoI 29,5 Und MotiKhav Constructi 1.58 Cr. a ey da a ar 00 Ha dated 20 adi – 1km on Ordinar No- 05.20. MTP y Sand 872 A 20 for Mining in Project Und 5 c/o River years Anilbha Bed validity i . Abhub hai Odedar a

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He explained that sand excavation will be done up to maximum 3 m depth. Water sprinkling will be done during loading of material. All the transportation vehicles are proposed to be covered to avoid fugitive emission of fine particles. Total water requirement is about 3.2 KLD =0.6 KLD (Drinking & Domestic Uses) + 1.6 KLD (Plantation) + 1 KLD (Dust Suppression).Water for Drinking, dust suppression and plantation will be collected from nearby villages.PP informed that setback distance of 20 meter will be maintained from the river bank to prevent bank erosion. PP submitted copy of approved mine plan.In project details, geologist has validated that lease area is in dry river bed and cluster applicability is not there as per honorable National Green Tribunal direction order dated 13/09/2018.The above proposal falls under category B2 as there is no applicability of cluster and lease area is less than 5.00 Ha. As per OM of MOEF & CC dated 01/05/2018, Project Proponent proposes to invest a 2.0 % of Capital Investment for Corporate Environment Responsibility. PP has submitted Environment Management plan. PP submitted replenishment study report with conclusion that the highest production for each year proposed is 29,520 MTPA, which can be refilled due to sand deposited in the post monsoon season, if the rainfall is high in the catchment. After deliberation, Committee asked PP to submit the following details within 15 days and decided to consider the proposal after the submission of the details in upcoming SEAC meeting.

6. RIVERBED SAND MINING PROJECT, DIST :JAMNAGAR

Name S.No. Villag Talu Dist Leas Validit ROM Riv Nearest End Use Investm Date of of e ka e y of er Human ent in Applicati Project Area lease Habitatio Rs on Receive n d by SEAC

Shri (Kuna Kuna Jodiy Jamna 2.25. LoI 33,2 Und MotiKhav Construct 30 Lacs. Ravi da da a gar 00 dated 10 adi – ion Chandu Ordina Ha 05.20. MTP 0.95 ry A lal 20 for Sand Baria Block 5 No. B) years

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Project proponent with consultant attended the meeting through video conference on 17/06/2020. Mining method is semi mechanized open cast method with use of hydraulic excavator for loading of sand. He informed that there are no bridge piers / water intake wells / irrigation structures within 500 m distance from boundary of above lease area. He explained that sand excavation will be done up to maximum 3 m depth. Water sprinkling will be done during loading of material. All the transportation vehicles are proposed to be covered to avoid fugitive emission of fine particles. Total water requirement is about 3.2 KLD =0.6 KLD (Drinking & Domestic Uses) + 1.6 KLD (Plantation) + 1 KLD (Dust Suppression).Water for Drinking, dust suppression and plantation will be collected from nearby villages. PP informed that setback distance of 25 meter will be maintained from the river bank to prevent bank erosion. PP submitted copy of approved mine plan.In project details, geologist has validated that lease area is in dry river bed and cluster applicability is not there as per honorable National Green Tribunal direction order dated 13/09/2018.The above proposal falls under category B2 as there is no applicability of cluster and lease area is less than 5.00 Ha. As per OM of MOEF & CC dated 01/05/2018, Project Proponent proposes to invest a 2.0 % of Capital Investment for Corporate Environment Responsibility. PP has submitted Environment Management plan. PP submitted replenishment study report with conclusion that the highest production for each year proposed is 33,210 MTPA, which can be refilled due to sand deposited in the post monsoon season, if the rainfall is high in the catchment.

After deliberation, Committee asked PP to submit the following details within 15 days and decided to consider the proposal after the submission of the details in upcoming SEAC meeting.

1. To get the study report for replenishment rate validated by the office of Commissioner, Geology and Mine and resubmit the same. 2. Compliance of Sustainable Sand Mining Guideline of MOEF CC. 3. Revised EMP with budgetary provision including break up of each activity 4. To re-verify shortest aerial distance from boundary of proposed lease and nearest human habitation, check dam through the district geologist keeping superimposed lease area on google image in view.

7. RIVERBED SAND MINING PROJECT, DIST : NAVSARI

Name of S.No. Villa Taluk Dist Leas Validity RO River Neare End Use Invest Date of Project ge a e of M st ment in Applica Area lease Huma Rs tion Receiv n ed by Habitat SEAC ion

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Shantabe Sr.No. 684 Dev Gand Navs 0.44. Lease 15,3 Ambi Devsar Constru 50 n ni same sar evi ari 00 validity 20 ca – 0.6 ction Lacs . Ramanlal AmbicaNa Hect is MTP km diPatt A Barot extend

(Gov. able Land) upto 2022 as validate by District Geologi st in project details.

Project proponent with consultant attended the meeting through video conference on 17/06/2020.Mining method is semi mechanized open cast method with use of hydraulic excavator for loading of sand. He informed that there are no bridge piers / water intake wells / irrigation structures within 500 m distance from boundary of above lease area. He explained that sand excavation will be done up to maximum 3 m depth. Water sprinkling will be done during loading of material. All the transportation vehicles are proposed to be covered to avoid fugitive emission of fine particles. Total water requirement is about 3.2 KLD =0.6 KLD (Drinking & Domestic Uses) + 1.6 KLD (Plantation) + 1 KLD (Dust Suppression).Water for Drinking, dust suppression and plantation will be collected from nearby villages. PP informed that setback distance of 10 meter will be maintained from the river bank to prevent bank erosion. PP submitted copy of approved mine plan.In project details, geologist has validated that lease area is in dry river bed and cluster applicability is not there as per honorable National Green Tribunal direction order dated 13/09/2018.The above proposal falls under category B2 as there is no applicability of cluster and lease area is less than 5.00 Ha. As per OM of MOEF & CC dated 01/05/2018, Project Proponent proposes to invest a 2.0 % of Capital Investment for Corporate Environment Responsibility.

After deliberation, Committee asked PP to submit the following details within 15 days and decided to consider the proposal after the submission of the details in upcoming SEAC meeting.

8. BLACK TRAP MINING PROJECT, DIST : BOTAD

Application Name of S.No. Villag Talu Di Lea Leas R Neare End Inves Date No Project e ka st se e O st Use tment of Are Statu M Huma in Rs Appli a s n catio

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Habit n ation Recei ved by SEA C Shri 129 Pada Gad Bo 4.0 Exten 90 1.72 Constr 30 23/05 SIA/GJ/MIN/ Dilipbhai Paiki&Pa vadar had ta 0.0 dable 38 km – uction Lacs /2020 52740/2020 Kanubhai davadar a d 0 upto 1 Samd Basiya Black 2030 MT hiyala trap as PA Block-A valida ted by Distri ct Geol ogist.

Mining method will be mechanized opencast with drilling & blasting. Loading of mineral is proposed by excavators on dumpers. Controlled blasting will be used for working. Ground water level is 30-35m. Depth of mining will be 17m. Hence, There will be no intersection of ground water. The mined-out area will be developed as water reservoir. The un-mined land of non-mineable area shall be used for plantation. The transport and handling of mineral likely to emit fugitive dust which will be controlled by- regular water sprinkling on the site, dispatch trucks carrying ore will be covered with tarpaulin, all service roads made boulder packed and water sprayed regularly. Total water requirement is about 5.2 KLD = 1.5 KLD (Drinking & Domestic Uses) + 1.8 KLD (Plantation) KLD + 1.9 KLD (Dust Suppression). Drinking water will be brought from the nearby Tube-wells 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 purposedA cluster of 2 leases is formed having total cluster area of 7.00 Ha. Minimum individual lease area is 3.00 Ha. and the maximum lease area is 4.00 Ha.

After scoping for the aforementioned proposal, committee decided to consider the proposal under B1 category keeping cluster situation &Hon‟ble National Green Tribunal Order dated 13 September 2018 in view, It was decided to recommend TOR approved by SEIAA on 07/03/2019 for Non sand mining with blasting for conducting the EIA study to be done for the proposals in cluster considering 10 Km radius from the periphery of the mine lease area including public hearing including following additional TOR to SEIAA.

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1. PP shall ensure participation of people during public hearing with equality in genders so as to encourage women participation in public hearing and at the same time the issues of women shall also be given weightage. 2. Carry out need based survey for CER and give details of budgetary provision for five years for effective utilization of the same. 3. To incorporate dust mitigation measures due to mining, handling of mineral, loading, unloading, transportation and other allied activities shall be implemented in letter and spirit similar to the applicable measures guided in Notification issued by MOEF&CC dated 25/01/2018 vide GSR 94(E).

The draft EIA report also covering the above TOR shall be prepared and submitted to the GPCB for conducting the public hearing / consultation process as per the provisions of the EIA Notification, 2006. The project shall be appraised after submission of the final EIA report.

9. BLACK TRAP MINING PROJECT, DIST : KUTCH

Application No Name of S. Vill Tal Dis Lea Lease RO Near End Invest Date Project No age uka t se Status M est Use ment of . Are Huma in Rs Applic a n ation Habit Recei ation ved by SEAC SIA/GJ/MIN/5 Manshi Go Khe Anj Kut 4.0 Exten 1,95, 2.56k Constr 146.0 29/05/ 3049/2020 Dosabhai vt. doi ar ch 0Ha dable 672 m – uction 5 2020 Gadhavi Sr. upto TPA Khed No 31/03/ oi . 2030 71 as 8 validat Pai ed by ky Distric t Geolo gist.

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intersection of ground water. The mined out area will be developed as water reservoir. The un-mined land of non-mineable area shall be used for plantation. The transport and handling of mineral likely to emit fugitive dust which will be controlled by- regular water sprinkling on the site, dispatch trucks carrying ore will be covered with tarpaulin, all service roads made boulder packed and water sprayed regularly. The daily water requirement will be 10 KLD. Water demand will be met from the village Khedoi by tanker supply. Water will be used in dust suppression, plantation and domestic purpose. At the monsoon time, rain water accumulated on the pit will be used for same purposedA cluster of 9 leases is formed having total cluster area of 33.64 Ha. Minimum individual lease area is 2.00 Ha. and the maximum lease area is 4.90 Ha.

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10. BLACK TRAP MINING, DIST : JUNAGADH

Application Name of S.N Villa Talu Dist Le Leas ROM Nea End Inve Date No Project o. ge ka as e rest Use stme of e Statu Hum nt in Appli Are s an Rs catio a Habi n tatio Rece n ived by SEA C SIA/GJ/MI Black Trap S.N NA Man Jun 2.2 LoI 37,99 1.56 Const 6.41 02/0 N/52373/2 Mine Of O.1 KA avad aga 7.0 grant 4 MT km ructio Cr 6/20 020 GagajibhaiBhim 11 RA ar dh 0 ed PA – n 20 ashibhaiBhetari PAI on Nak ya (Nakara KI 07.1 ara Black Trap 0.20 Block No.3) 19 for 30 year s.

Mining method will be mechanized opencast with drilling & blasting. Loading of mineral is proposed by excavators on dumpers. Controlled blasting will be used for working. Ground water level is 5-10m. Depth of mining will be 5m. Hence, There will be no intersection of ground water. The mined out area will be developed as water reservoir. The un-mined land of non- mineable area shall be used for plantation. The transport and handling of mineral likely to emit fugitive dust which will be controlled by- regular water sprinkling on the site, dispatch trucks carrying ore will be covered with tarpaulin, all service roads made boulder packed and water sprayed regularly. Water will be used in dust suppression, plantation and domestic purpose. At the monsoon time, rain water accumulated on the pit will be used for same purpose. A cluster of 7 leases is formed having total cluster area of 19.50 Ha.

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The meeting was concluded with thanks from the chair.

1. Dr. Dinesh Misra, Chairman, SEAC

2. ShriSatishSrivastav, Vice Chairman, SEAC 3. Shri V. N. Patel, Member, SEAC

4 ShriR.J.Shah, Member, SEAC

5. ShriA.K.Muley, Member, SEAC

6. Dr.V.K.Jain, Member, SEAC

7. Rajesh I. Shah, Member, SEAC

8. Shri A. V. Shah, Secretary, SEAC

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