Gajera Taluka : Jambusar District : Bharuch State : Gujarat Mining Area : 1.82.06 Hect Category of Project

PRE- FEASIBILITY REPORT OF GAJERA ORDINARY CLAY MINING PROJECT

(Survey no.- 421,422,362,363 FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE At Village : Gajera Taluka : Jambusar District : Bharuch State : Gujarat Mining area : 1.82.06 Hect Category of project : B2 Capacity : 18750 MTPA Name of project proponent : M/s Hindustan Bricks Co. Address : Village – Gajera Taluka –Jambusar, District- Bharuch, Gujarat Project in charge : C/o Shri Mahamad Zuberwali Ismail Patel Address : R/o- Hindustan Society, Mo & Post-Jambusar , Bharuch,392110

Mobile no. : 7742001612 Project cost : 10 Lac

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Executive Summary Proponent is presently proposing the Ordinary Clay mining project in Survey No. 421,422,362,363, of Village – Gajera Taluka- Jambusar, Dist.- Bharuch (GUJ.) for an extent of 1.82.06 Hectare .The proposed ordinary clay mining at Village – Gajera,Taluka- Jambusar, Dist.- Bharuch (GUJ.) has been favored to M/s Hindustan Bricks Co. C/o Shri Mahmad Zuberwali Ismail Hindustan. The mining area is 1.82.06Hectares. The total capacity has been anticipated to be approx. 5000000 bricks per annum that will be extracted and transported to clients directly from the mining site. Clay mining activity in area will be carried out in most period of the year except the rainy season.

This mining project falls under Category “B2” or activity 1(a) as per EIA Notifications 2006 and amended thereof. 1.2 Salient features of the project Project Name M/s Hindustan Bricks Co. Location of mine Village -Gajera Taluka - Jambusar, District - Bharuch, State - Gujarat Latitude Latitude : 22°07' 3.82" to 22°07'9.41"N

Longitude Longitude: 72°49' 55.44" to 72°50' 3.35"E

Plot/Survey/Survey No. Survey No: 421,422,362,363 Minerals of mine Ordinary Clay Total Mineable reserves 93750 MT Life of Mine 5 Years Proposed production of mine 18750 MTPA (50,000,00 Bricks Per Annum) Method of mining Opencast mining No of working days 300 days Water demand Total water requirement is about 2.7 KLD = 1.7 KLD (Drinking & Domestic Uses) + 0.5 KLD (Plantation) + 0.5 KLD (Dust Suppression). Sources of water Water pump is available at the working site. Man power 15 Nearest railway station Ankhi Railway station about 5.19 km in S direction

Nearest State highway/national NH – 228 (Jambusar to Vadodara highway) about 4.85 Km in S highway direction Village road-50 meter in N direction Nearest airport Vadodara airport (about 46 km in NE direction)

Seismic zone Zone III

1.3 Proposed Planning Mining method - Opencast mining method Project cost - Rs. 10 Lac Production - 18750 MTPA The land use pattern around Gajera, village is Pvt.land.

2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION 2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent: The proposed brick manufacturing Village- Gajera, Taluka- Jambusar, Dist.-Bharuch (GUJ.). The total mine lease area is 1.82.06 Hectare.has been issued to M/s Hindustan Bricks Co. Shri Mahamad Zuberwali Ismail Patel. The total capacity has been anticipated to be 18750 MTPA of Clay for manufacturing of brick that will be extracted and transported to clients directly from the project site. Brick making activity in lease area will be carried out in most period of the year except the rainy season. Site is situated in in Village- Gajera,Taluka- Jambusar, Dist.-Bharuch (GUJ.) . 2.2 Brief Information about the Project The project has been proposed for mining of 18750 MTPA of Ordinary Clay by Opencast mining method. The mining area is 1.82.06Hect. Water requirement for the proposed project for drinking use, dust suppression and other use will be 2.7 KLD, which will be taken from nearby source. 2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region: The mining project falls in the Bharuch District of Guj. The area is devoid of industrial growth. The earning sources of the region are limited. Most of the people are dependent upon agriculture only. Mineral wealth of the state Guj.provides the employment opportunity to the people of the state as well as region also. Mining is one of the major core sector industries which play a crucial role in the process of country economic development. The mineral Ordinary Clay finds extensive use in the construction works.

2.4 Demands-Supply Gap There is a large demand of Ordinary Clay for preparing Bricks, Construction etc. 2.5 Imports vs. Indigenous Production Brick Manufacturing is a rural business and involves indigenous production hence the import and export activity is not involved in Brick Manufacturing. 2.6 Export Possibility There is no export possibility. 2.7 Domestic/ Export Markets Products are marketed mainly in local areas. There is only domestic market of Clay bricks. 2.8 Employment Generation Brick Manufacturing is a rural business and mainly requires unskilled manpower. It generates major employment of unskilled manpower from rural areas. It is seasonal in nature and generally operational between300 day in a year.

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any. It is an opencast manual method project over an area of 1.82.06Hect, with a proposed production is 18750 MTPA of Ordinary Clay. This is an independent mining project and there are no interlinked projects involved. 3.2 Location The location of the proposed mining area is detailed below: Village and Taluka District and State Area Ownership category Gajera& Bharuch 1.82.06Hect Private Land Jambusar & GUJ.

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Project Site

Map showing Location & Approach of the project site

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3.3 Details of Alternate Sites Mining is site specific so no alternative site is proposed. 3.4Size or magnitude of operation The mining area has been granted over an area of 1.82.06Hect. The average number of working days in the year would be 300. 3.7 Project description with process details 3.7.1 Proposed Method of Mining For the manufacturing of the brick, natural Clay as raw material has been identified, Opencast method of mining will be adapted on single shift basis to excavate the overburden as well as crud clay hence manual open cast mining procedures shall be followed to full-fill raw material requirement of the brick manufacturing, through excavating the Clay up-to permissible depth i.e. 3.0 meter from the land. It is proposed to use manual excavation not exceeded 3 meter depth of the land.

3.8 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 proposed minerals. The mine mineral shall be collected and dispatch to various industries through trucks. 3.9 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse Resource optimization has been exercised but there is no scope of recycling and reuse in the project. Only top Clay shall be used in regeneration of Clay quality after completion of excavation work. 3.10 Availability of Water its Source, Energy/ Power Requirement and Source Water Requirement One diesel engine pump set shall be provided for drinking and process water. Source of water shall be groundwater. A water storage tank of capacity 1 KLD shall be provided for domestic use in emergency cases. Water requirement for clay preparation shall be about KLD. Water shall not be either utilized in mining activity. No power (electricity) is required for mining activities. Total water requirement is about 2.7 KLD = 1.7KLD (Drinking & Domestic Uses) + 0.5 KLD (Plantation) + 0.5KLD (Dust Suppression).

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3.11 Quantity of wastes to be generated (Liquid and solid) and Scheme for their Management/Disposal There shall not be generation of either liquid or solid waste during the project activities. However, due care shall be taken in these aspects. 4.0 SITE ANALYSIS 4.1 Connectivity The mining lease area is situated about 2.10 KM of near village –Gajera, Taluka – Jambusar, District – Bharuch (Guj.). 4.2 Landform, Land use and Land ownership: Proposed land form is a flat or nearly flat land. There is no terrain, mountains, hills, plateaus etc. Area is barren /sown once in a year land and it is not used for cultivation of vegetables and fruits as in case of prime agriculture land due to unfavorable Clay quality Land Use Pattern Near Village Pvt. Land Total

Pvt. Land Gajera 1.82.06Hect 1.82.06Hect . 4.3Topography The study area represents a more plain topography where as the 0.5 km buffer zone is highly adulating with plains. The Spot RL height in area is 15-13 mRL above MSL. 4.4 Existing land Use Pattern Agriculture land converted into commercial usage. There is no River/ Canal/Port in the applied area. There is no village or human settlement in the lease area. There is no public road passing through the area 4.5 Existing Infrastructure No existing infrastructure within Mining area. 4.6 Clay Classification Average 4m cover has been considered as Clay. 4.7 Climate data from Secondary Sources: The climate of the area is dry with extreme temperature variation i. e. in summer as high as 440 C, whereas in winter it lowers to 60C or even less. Most of the rain falls during the period of July to September. Maximum and minimum rain fall varies (924 mm).

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4.8 Social Infrastructure available: 1) The area is facilitated with power line. 2) Post Office and Medical facilities are available at Jambusar. 3) The ground water table is 10-20 from the surface. 4) The nearest police station applicable is at Jambusar. 5) Mobile Phone connectivity is available at the Mining site. 6) Medical facility is available at Jambusar,

5.0 PLANNING BRIEF

Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation etc) Town and Country Planning/Development Authority Classification

(i) Ordinary Clay mining with brick making in the region is a rural industry/business which is categorized as tiny scale unit. It is classified as labor oriented and traditional brick making also. The area is not covered under any town planning or development authority. No need of any such planning by the proponent also.

(ii)Population Projection

Due to proposed mining activities there will not be influx of people from outside as only local people will be engaged.

5.2 Land use Planning Land Use Pattern Near Village Agricultural Land Total

Pvt. Land Gajera 1.82.06 Hect 1.82.06Hect (commercial usage)

5.3 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. The health infrastructure of the study area requires improvement. The lack of medical facilities needs improvement. Medical facilities will be provided by mine owner during mining.

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5.4 Amenities/Facilities All available amenities & facilities shall be provided to its workers like - domestic fuel, medicines, temporary shelters, safe drinking water, security etc as per their requirements

5.4.1Budget for facilities provided to Labors

Sl. No. Scheme Cost (in Rs)

1 Drinking water facility 3000/- 2 Shelter and sanitation facility 3,000/- 3 Health facility 2,000/- 4 Fuel for cooking 2,000/- Total 10,000/- 6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area) Proposed Ordinary Clay mining is not like a traditional manufacturing unit, 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 are proposed. 6.3 Green Belt

Plants is proposed to be planted along the mine boundary and both side of kaccha road. Green belt development will be carried out considering CPCB guidelines

6.4 Social Infrastructure

The Applicant shall spend 2.0% of profit for the development of the area i.e. treatment of poor, schools, and other social work.

6.5 Sewerage System There will be no generation of sewerage due to the project, hence no need of sewerage system. 6.6 Industrial Waste Management

Not applicable

6.7 Solid Waste management Nature of Waste:- The waste generated during mining shall be backfilled in the excavated area within lease

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.6.8 Generation of Top Clay: No top Clay will be generated. 6.9Power Requirement & Supply/Source

Electric power supply does not exist at mine site. No need of power for the purpose of Clay mining.

6.10 Environmental Management Plan The environmental management plan consists of the set of mitigation, management, monitoring and institutional measures to be taken during the implementation and operation of the project, to eliminate adverse environmental impacts or reduce them to acceptable levels. The present environmental management plan addresses the components of environment, which are likely to be affected by the different operations in the mine area 7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN The proposed Clay mining plot is a vacant and open land, therefore no need of rehabilitation or resettlement plan. 8.0 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 environmental clearance and other statutory clearance. 8.2 Estimated Project Cost along with analysis in Terms of Economic Viability of the Project Estimated project cost is Rs. 10 Lac. The applicant has all the mining equipments used for the scientific mining. The mine is Eco-Friendly. Economically the ore is mineable as compared to overburden thickness. 9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) The proposed mine will bring economical benefits to the state by the way of Royalty for mineral and to the local people by way of direct and secondary employment opportunities. Proposed minerals are used for a variety of structural and decorative purposes. The material is in high demand at the local market for real estate industry. The project will bring about socio-economic improvement of the area and will prove beneficial to the area. **********