MINING PLAN
WITH PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN SUBMITTED UNDER RULE OF G.M.M.C.R.2017. For GAMDI ORDINARY SAND AREA
(SURVEY NO.- 193 ORSANG RIVER BED ) NEAR VILLAGE - GAMDI, TALUKA – DABHOI DISTT. – VADODARA, STATE- GUJARAT
MINE AREA - 6.0 HECT. (NON FOREST) (PLAN PERIOD: 3 YEAR)
LESSEE DILIPBHAI GORDHANBHAI SONANI GAMDI, DABHOI, VADODARA
PREPARED BY DR. HARPAL SINGH YADAV 233, MANGALAM STREET, NEAR YASHVI FLATES, MAHAVEER NAGAR, HIMMATNAGAR-383001, GUJARAT MOBILE - 91-9426575620 RQP NO. RQP/UDP/224/2001-A EMAIL :- [email protected] CONTENTS
No. Chapter Page no.
Introduction 1
1 General Mine Description 2
2 Location & Accessibility 3
3 Details of Approved Mining Plan/Scheme of Mining (If any) 4
1 Geology and Exploration 5-8
2 Mining 9-12
3 Mine Drainage 13
4 Stacking of Mineral Reject/Sub Grade Material and Disposal of 14 Waste
5 Use of Mineral and Mineral Reject 15
6 Processing of ROM and Mineral Reject 16
7 Other 17
8 Protection of Environment 18-19
9 Measures Taken/ To Be Taken For The Control Of Water, Noise 20 And Air Pollution: 10 Social Development 21 11 Details Of Health Check-Up And Insurance Of All The Employed 22 Persons Certificates / Undertakings / Consents 23-24
List of the Plans and Sections submitted 25
List of Documents annexed 25
Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine-6.0 hect., Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani P a g e | 1 INTRODUCTION
The Gamdi Ordinary Sand Area over an area of 6.0 hectare is located survey no. Orsang River bed near Village- Gamdi, Tehsil- Dabhoi, District- Vadodara, Gujarat.
The lessee Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani has issued for the lease for the Gamdi Ordinary Sand area near Village – Gamdi, Tehsil- Dabhoi, District- Vadodara, Gujarat over an area of 6.0 hectare.
Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine-6.0 hect., Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani P a g e | 1 1.0 GENERAL a) Name of the Lessee Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani
Address Gamdi, Dabhoi, Vadodara
District Vadodara
State Gujarat
Pin code
Phone -
Fax -
Mobile No -
E-mail id - b) Status of lessee
Private Individual individual
Public limited Company
Public Sector Undertaking
Other ( Please Specify) - c) Mineral (s) which are included in the Ordinary Sand prospecting license (for fresh grant) d) Mineral (s) which are included in the letter of Ordinary Sand Intent / lease deed e) Mineral (s) which is the applicant /lessee intends Ordinary Sand to mine f) Name & Address of RQP under rule 22C of RQP: Dr. Harpal Singh Yadav MCR, 1960 or a person employed under clause (c ) 233, Mangalam Street, of sub rule (1) of rule 42 of MCDR, 1988 ( Near Yashvi Flates, Mahaveer Nagar, Application for Scheme of Mining only) preparing Himmatnagar-383001, Gujarat Mining Plan.
Phone 91-9426575620
Fax -
Mobile No. 91-9426575620
E-mail id [email protected]
Registration No. RQP/UDP/224/2001-A
Date of grant / renewal 19.10.2001
Valid upto Valid up to 18.10.2021
Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine-6.0 hect., Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani P a g e | 2 2. LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY a) Lease Details (Existing Mine) Name of Mine Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine Lat/long of any boundary point Pillar Latitude Longitude a 210 59’ 8.91’’ 730 28’ 46.31’’ Date of grant of lease - Period/ Expiry Date 3 year Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Name of lease holder Sonani Postal Address Gamdi, Dabhoi, Vadodara
Telephone - Fax - Email id - Mobile No. - b) Details of applied / lease area with location map( Fresh area/ Mine) Forest Non-forest Non-forest-
Forest ( specify) Area(ha) 0
(i) Waste land 6.0 hect. (ii) Grazing land 0 (iii) Agriculture land 0 (iv) Others(specify) - Area ( Ha) 6.0 hect. Total lease area/applied area 6.0 hect. District & State Vadodara & Gujarat Taluka Dabhoi Village Gamdi Whether the area falls under Coastal Regulation Zone No, The mine area does not fall under Coastal (CRZ)? Regulation Zone. Area near to lease Lease Karnail 0.65 km in WNW direction and Baglipura 1.24 km in N direction Town: Dabhoi 16.79 km Railwaystation-Chandod-2.95 KM
Toposheet No. with Latitude and Longitude of all Pillar has been given on surface plan. corner boundary point/pillar: c) Location map attached? Yes, It is attached Plate No.- 1
Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine-6.0 hect., Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani P a g e | 3 3. Details of Approved Mining Plan/ Scheme of Mining(if any)
3.1 Date and reference of earlier approved MP/SOM. Nil
3.2 Details of last modifications if any (for the previous approved period) of approved MP/SOM, indicating date of approval, reason for modification
Nil
3.3 Review of earlier approved proposal (if any) in respect of exploration, excavation, reclamation etc.
3.4 Status of Compliance of violations pointed out by IBM
Not applicable
3.5 Details of any suspension /closure / prohibitory order issued by any Govt. agency. Not applicable
3.6 In Case the MP/SOM is submitted under rules 9 and 10 of the MCDR’ 88 or under rule 22 (6) of the MCR’ 1960 for approval of modification, specify reason and justification for modification under these rules. Not applicable
Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine-6.0 hect., Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani P a g e | 4 PART –A 1.0 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION:
Brief description of the topography, drainage pattern, Vegetation, climate, rainfall data of the area applied/mining lease area. Topography & Drainage pattern
The area is almost flat and elevation of the lease area is 96 mRL to 100 mRL.
0 0 The mining area of 6.0 hectare is bounded between the latitude 21 59’ 8.91’’ to 21 59’ 6.54’’ N & 0 0 Longitudes 73 28’ 46.31’’to 73 28’ 46.27’E.
Topographical (Surface) Plan.
Vegetation The area is scanty of vegetation with scattered bushes. No other prominent trees exist. Climate and rainfall:- The area is in arid zone with hot arid climate with little or no surplus water. Summers are very hot and in winters are very cool. The maximum temperature in summers range between 350 C to 450 C and during winter the range of temperature between 50 C to 200 C. There is no drainage channel within the lease are and the drainage of rain water takes place to surrounding area by natural slope of the terrain. The wind speed is moderate and varies from 3 to 10 km per hour. rainfall average 450mm. b) Brief description of Regional Geology with reference to location of lease/applied area. Regional Geology:
The oldest gneissic complex of Archean to Palaeoproterozoic age known as Chhota Udepur granite gneisses are exposed in Eastern part North of Hiran river and South of Orsang river and around Singlaja area.The Aravalli supergroup of rocks is represented by the deformed metasediments of the Lambia,Khandia,Narukot,jaban,Shivrajpur and the Rajgarh_all grouped under the Champaner Group.These metasediments comprise conglomerate,Quartzite,schiest,Phyllite,Slate and Limestone.Undeformed Godhra Granite has intruded into Archaean gneisses and the Aravalli metasediments in the Eastern parts of the district.The Bagh formation comprises Conglomerate,Calcareous sandstone and impure Limestone occurring in eastern and central parts of the district.Lameta formation comprises Basal Conglomerate,Calcareous and fossiliferous Quartzite Sandstone,Friable Sandstone,Cherty Limestone,Shale and Clay in the North.Dinosaurian fossils have been found in the Lameta formation SE of Sadhasal.Infratrappean sediments are overlain by the Deccan volcanics with faulted contact.The Deccan Volcanics comprise basaltic flows intruded by granophyre,gabbro,alkali dyke,carbonatite and associated rocks and dykes of Basalt and Dolerite.
Molted clay and sandstone of the Pandu Mewasa formation around Sandhasal represent the Pliocene sediments.The Holocene sediments are restricted to the Western part and are represented by the Sands of Akhaj formation,tidal flat and marsh deposits of the Rann Clay formation,younger tidal flat and marsh deposits of the Mahhuva formation and the channel-fill and flood plain deposits of Varahi formation.
c) Detailed description of Geology of the lease area (Such as shape and size of the Mineral/Ore deposit, disposition various litho-units indicating structural features if any etc.)
Local Geology:- Overburden: No ob will be generated. Ordinary Sand: These are 3 m from surface.
Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine-6.0 hect., Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani P a g e | 5 d) (i) Name of prospecting/ exploration agency. Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani (ii) Address Gamdi, Dabhoi, Vadodara (iii) E mail Address - (v) Phone no. - (vi) Fax - Mobile No: - e) Details of prospecting / exploration already carried out. No pit has been carried out during plan period. f) Number of pits and trenches indicating dimensions, spacing etc along and across the strike/ foliation with reference to geological plan. Si No. Pit/Trench Dimension Spacing etc along and across the strike/foliation with reference No. to geological plan.
1 ------
i) Number of Boreholes indicating type (Core/RC/DTH), diameter, spacing, inclination, Collar level, depth etc with standard borehole logs duly marking on geological plan/sections.
Year No. of boreholes Grid interval Total No. of pits, No.of (core/RC/DTH) meterage dimension and Trenches, volume dimensions and volume Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil iii) Details of samples analysis
Si Sample No. Sample Type Details of Whether in Name of NABL Chemical accordance to accredited/other Analysis BIS? Govt. lab Yes/ No Not available iv) Expenditure incurred in various prospecting operations.
Si. Year Item Expenditure incurred in Rs. Not available
f) Surface Plan attached?
Yes, the surface plan showing all the surface features in 1: 1000 scale prepared and placed as Plate No – 3. g) Geological Plan attached?
Yes, Geological plan has been prepared on scale of 1:1000. (Refer Plate No. 4). h) Geological Sections attached?
Yes, The geological sections (Cross Section and Longitudinal Section) 1: 1000
Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine-6.0 hect., Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani P a g e | 6 scale are prepared and placed as Plate No – 4. i)Future programme of exploration with due justification (duly marking on Geological plan year wise location in different colours) taking into consideration the future tentative excavation programme planned in next three years as in table below:
Year ROM ROM (Cum) (tones) First 37038 100003 Second 37038 100003 Third 37038 100003 Total 111114 300007.8 j) Reserves and Resources as per UNFC with respect to the threshold value notified by IBM:
Level of Area considered UNFC Code Category of Reserves/Resources as exploration for area reserve/resources per UNFC estimation G1 6.0 hec 331 Measured 486000 G2 332 Indicated -- G3 333 Inferred -- k) Detailed calculation of reserves/ resources section wise. Method of Estimation of Reserves
The estimation of the resources has been done by the surface area method. The total area is 6.0 hect and the depth of the Sand is 3 m. So the whole measured resources(331) is :-
Surface area(sqm) x depth x specific gravity
Insitu Bulk Density :
Bulk density has been taken as 2.7 Parameters of estimation of geological reserve and their category:
As the mining of sand is permitted for a depth of 3 m. Hence the resources are considered for the depth of 8m.
The total area is 6.0 hect. So the whole measured resources(331) is :-
Surface area(sqm) x depth x specific gravity
Surface Area Thickness of Volume MT=Vol*2.7 Remarks (Sqm) Sand 60000 3 180000 486000 Proved depth 3m
111=486000
Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine-6.0 hect., Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani P a g e | 7 Mineable Reserve
Mineable reserves have been calculated by taking into account the reserves in proved category only. Therefore mineable reserves are as below:
=90000
=production per year 1,00,000
=Life of the mine = 486000/ 1,00,000 years.
=5 years.
Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine-6.0 hect., Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani P a g e | 8 2.MINING
A. OPEN CAST MINING
a) Brief description of the existing as well as proposed method for excavation with all design parameters indicating on plans / sections. (i) Existing method for excavation : Design Parameters :
Mining will be done by semi mechanized open cast mining method by using the JCB and Dumpers.
Following broad features will be employed:
Mining will be done by JCB. Bench height will be maintained at 3m. At the end of the mine, bench width should not be less than the height of the Bench. The pit limit angle will be kept at 450. Regulation 106 of MMR 1961 will be strictly followed. (b) Year-wise tentative Excavation in M3 indicating development, ROM, pit wise as in table below:
Insitu Tentative Excavation
Year Pit Total tentative Top OB/SB/IB ROM(cum) Mineral ROM/
No. Excavation Soil (cum) reject Waste Mineral Mineral (cum) (cum) + OB Ratio Ratio reject 100 % 0% ROM ROM First 37038 - - 37038 - - 1:0 Second 37038 - - 37038 - - 1:0 Third 37038 - - 37038 - - 1:0 Total 111114 - - 111114 - - Estimated available material (cum)
Dump Year wise handling Estimated recovery of Reject(cum) Identification/no (cum) saleable material(cum) No dump existing.
‘A’ Category Mine No Individual year wise development plans and sections showing pit layouts, dumps, stacks No of mineral reject attached? ‘B’ Category Mine Yes Composite development plans showing pit layouts, dumps, stacks of mineral, reject, if any Yes etc. and year wise sections attached?:
(d) Brief description giving salient features of the proposed method of working indicating category of mine.
Mining will be done by JCB. Bench height will be maintained at 3m . At the end of the mine, bench width should not be less than the height of the Bench. Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine-6.0 hect., Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani P a g e | 9 0 The pit limit angle will be kept at 45 . Regulation 106 of MMR 1961 will be strictly followed. (e) Brief description of the layout of mine workings, pit road layout, the layout of faces and sites for disposal of O/B, waste along with ground preparation prior to disposal of waste, reject etc. A reference to the plans and sections may be given. UPL or ultimate size of the pit is to be shown for identification of the suitable dumping site.
FIRST YEAR
During the first year the Ordinary Sand production from this mine will be 1,00,003 tones. The likely position of the benches, roads and plantations etc. in this mine at the end of year is shown in the plate no. 5.
Surface area in sq.m. Avg. Height of bench Volume in cu.m. Tonnage in m Vol*2.7
12346 3 37038 100003
100003
SECOND YEAR
During the second year the Ordinary Sand production from this mine will be 1,00,003 tones. The likely position of the benches, roads and plantations etc. in this mine at the end of year is shown in the plate no. 5
Surface area in sq.m. Avg. Height of bench Volume in cu.m. Tonnage in m Vol*2.7
12346 3 37038 100003
100003
THIRD YEAR
During the third year the Ordinary Sand production from this mine will be 1,00,003 tones. The likely position of the benches, roads and plantations etc. in this mine at the end of year is shown in the plate no. 5
Surface area in sq.m. Avg. Height of bench Volume in cu.m. Tonnage in m Vol*2.7 12346 3 37038 100003
100003
(f) Conceptual Mine planning up to the end of lease period taking into consideration the present available reserves and resources describing the excavations, recovery of ROM, Disposal of waste , backfilling of voids, reclamation and rehabilitation showing on a plan with few relevant sections.
Excavation: On the basis of above design parameters, year wise development is shown in plate no.-3. Mine development on year to year basis is described as under.
Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine-6.0 hect., Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani P a g e | 10 Year ROM (tones) First 100003 Second 100003 Third 100003 Total 300007.8
Disposal of waste
As there is no waste generated due to mining, waste management is not required Reclamation and Rehabilitation:
As the life of the mine is 5years, reclamation will be done in the way of plantation. It is proposed to do the plantation covering an area of 0.01 hectare is covered under along the lease boundary.
Extent of the area covered and number of saplings to be planted:
It is proposed 10 saplings during plan period planted along the lease boundary.
Shown on Layout Plan (Plate No.6).
(g) System of Drilling & Blasting No drilling & Blasting will be done. Extent of Mechanization
Required machinery Type Nos. Bucket Make Motive power H.P. capacity in Cu.m.
Truck 1 - - - -
JCB
Dumper
B) Under Ground Mining
Not applicable
Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine-6.0 hect., Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani P a g e | 11 3. MINE DRAINAGE
a) Minimum and maximum depth of water table based on observations from nearby wells and water bodies.
Minimum depth of Maximum depth of Source Remark water table water table
40 m 50 m Well -
b) Indicate maximum and minimum depth of workings.
3m from surface. c) Quantity and quality of water likely to be encountered, the pumping arrangements and places where the mine water is finally proposed to be discharged. Year Quantity of Quality of water likely Pumping Final place of Remark water likely to to be encountered arrangements discharge of be encountered mine water
Mine water will not be pumped out of the lease area. Therefore, measures for the control of erosion and sedimentation of water courses are not required.
The average rainfall of the area is 700 mm. There is no proposal for pumping or discharge of water from the Quarry. Therefore, quality of water bodies outside the area will not be affected. d) Description of regional and local drainage pattern indicating annual rain fall, catchments area, and likely quantity of rain water to flow through the lease area, arrangement for arresting solid wash off etc. The average rainfall average 700 mm.
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4. STACKING OF MINERAL REJECT/ SUB GRADE MATERIAL AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE a) Brief description of the nature and quantity of top soil, overburden/ waste and mineral reject to be disposed off.
As there will be no generation of waste occurred during mining operation, handling and management of the overburden is not required.
The mine is Ordinary Sand so the stacking is not required and utilization of Sand for construction. b) Location of proposed dumping ground within the lease area weather proved for presence or absence of mineral and be outside the UPL unless simultaneous backfilling is proposed or purely temporary dumping for a short period is proposed in mineralized area with technical constraints & justification.
No reclamation is proposed in way of backfilling in the absence of the backfilling material. No waste will generate during the mining activities. Therefore there is no requirement for the dump proposal and hence. c) Note indicating the manner of disposal of waste, configuration and sequence of year wise build up of dumps along with the proposals for protective measured.
No waste will be generated.
Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine-6.0 hect., Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani P a g e | 13 5. USE OF MINERAL AND MINERAL REJECT
(a) Brief description of the requirement of end use industry specifically in terms of physical & chemical composition.
It is an Ordinary Sand Quarrying; it contains Ordinary Sand which is used in construction of infrastructures and road, railways and building construction etc.
(b) Brief description of requirement of intermediate industries involved in up gradation of mineral before its end-use. No intermediate industries involved. The Ordinary Sand is used as construction of infrastructures and road, railways and building construction etc.
Detail of requirements for other industries, captive consumption, export, associated industrial use etc.
No waste will be generated. All the material is saleable.
(c) Precise physical and chemical specification stipulated by buyers.
No waste will be generated. All the material is saleable.
(d) Details of processes adopted to upgrade the ROM to suit the use requirements.
There is no mineral processing involved to upgrade the ROM.
Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine-6.0 hect., Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani P a g e | 14 6. PROCESSING OF ROM AND MINERAL REJECT a) If processing / beneficiation of the ROM or Mineral Reject is planned to be conducted, briefly description of nature of processing/ beneficiation, indicating size and grade of feed material and concentrate, recovery etc.
There is no mineral processing involved.
RoM Ordinary Sand Production To
Dispatch b) Material balance chart with a flow sheet or schematic diagram of the processing procedure indicating feed, product, recovery, and its grade at each stage of processing.
No processing will be carried out. c) Disposal method for tailing or reject from the processing plant.
No tailing or reject will be generated. d) Quantity and quality of tailing / reject proposed to be disposed, size and capacity of tailing pond, toxic effect of such tailing, if any, with process adopted to neutralize any such effect before their disposal and dealing of excess water from the tailing dam. Not applicable. e) Quantity and type of chemicals if any to be used in the processing plant. Not applicable. f) Specify quantity and type of chemicals to be stored on site/ plant. Not applicable. g) Quantity ( cum per day) of water required for mining and processing and sources of supply of water, disposal of water and extent of recycling along with water balance chart.
Quantity of water required for mining and allied activities is about 100 liters day. There is no requirement for processing. Required quantity of water will be available from the well located within lease area.
Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine-6.0 hect., Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani P a g e | 15 7. 0 OTHER
Brief description of the following: a) Site services As the mining activities have been done earlier, most of the infrastructure facilities have been developed. Separate shelters for the workmen and officers, toilets, first aid station, drinking facilities will be developed and maintained as per the provision of Mines Rules 1955.
Regular medical checkup of the mine employees will be carried out as per the provisions of Mines Rules 1955. b) Employment potential:
Proposal for employment of managerial & supervisory staff has been furnished in the plan as given below:
Qualificatio Numbe Designation n r
Geologist /Mining engineer as per M.Sc.- Geology (part time)/B.E Mining 1 Rule 42(1)(b) of MCDR 1988 (part time)
Mine Foreman Certificate of Competency 1
Mining Mate Certificate of Competency 1
Semi-skilled ( Helpers) 1
Unskilled 2(including for plantation & office)
Total 6
Therefore, 6 persons will be employed in the mine.
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8.0 PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN 8.1 Environment Base Line Information: Topography & Drainage
The area is almost flat and elevation of the lease area is 96 mRL to 100 mRL.
The mining area of 6.0 hectare is bounded between the latitude 210 59’ 8.91’’ to 210 59’ 6.54’’ N & 0 0 Longitudes 73 28’ 46.31’’to 73 28’ 46.27’E. Topographical (Surface) Plan.
Existing Land use Pattern:
Activity Present (In Hec)
Mining
Pits/ Active Mining Area 0.0
Dumps 0.0
Haul Road 0.0
Infrastructure 0.0
Mineral Stock 0.0
Plantation 0.0
Remaining virgin area 6.0
Total 6.0
i)Water regime There is no nala & water body is existing within the mine area. However drainage flows in the area is South direction of the area. The depth of water table is (40 to 50 m from general ground level, which is assumed by the nearby the open well). The water available in the tube well/open well is potable. ii)Quality of air
The general ambient air quality does not reflect any pollution problem especially in terms of SPM, NO2 and SO2 etc. The quality of present ambient air is clean and does not require any test. iii) Ambient noise level
The source of unpleasant noise in the area is the movement of vehicles on the mine road & by operation of mining machineries. The ambient noise level in and around the lease area is too low and it is well within permissible limit. iv)Flora
No flora are available in the area. Nearby the area having scattered vegetation of tree. Scattered throny bushes of Thor area also seen in the nearby the area. v) Climatic condition
The area is in arid zone with hot arid climate with little or no surplus water. Summers are very hot and in winters are very cool. The maximum temperature in summers range between 250 C to 450 C and during winter the range of temperature between 50 C to 200 C. There is no drainage channel within the lease are and the drainage of rain water takes place to surrounding area by natural slope of the terrain. The wind speed is moderate and varies from 3 to 10 km per hour. The average annual rainfall is 700 mm.
Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine-6.0 hect., Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani P a g e | 17 vi) Human settlements
There is no village within the lease area. Lease area is situated in the revenue boundary of village is situated nearest of the lease area.
Viii) Public buildings, places of worship and monuments
Area is free from any public building and monuments. The lease area is free from sink hole having any connection to any cave system and perennial river is far away from the lease area as such not going to affect any way. iX) Weather any Sanctuary is located in the vicinity of lease hold?
No any Sanctuary is located in the vicinity of lease hold area.
8.2 Impact Assessment:
The Mining operation will have some impact on the existing environment, both adverse and beneficial. Considering the nature and small scale of operation, on the other hand impact on socio- economic environment will be largely beneficial. The possible impacts are enumerated below: i)Land Environment
At the end of three years, damage to the landscape in the form of pit & road etc., about 5.6 hectares will be pit. The area influence of mining at the end of plan period & end of the mine life is given below:
Activity Present At the end of Plan Period In Hec In Hec Mining Pits/ Active Mining Area 0.0 5.6 Dumps 0.0 0.0 Haul Road 0.0 0.02 Infrastructure 0.0 0.0 Mineral Stock 0.0 0.0 Plantation 0.0 0.01 Remaining virgin area 6.0 0.37 Total 6.0 6.0 No agriculture land, drainage and vegetation will be disturbed due to mining. ii)Air quality
No drilling & Blasting will be done. Air pollution is caused when dust gets air borne after it is formed during loading and unloading of waste material as well as due to movement of machinery on the mine roads for transportation. The water is spraying on the mine haul roads, loading and dumping points regularly for dust suppression. Green belt is also developed in and surrounding the mines etc. to absorb dust. Vehicle exhaust should direct upwards to avoid creating excess turbulence at road surface. Therefore, the proposed mining is not likely to produce much of dust and fumes to cause any damage to ambient air quality of the area iii)Water quality
There will be no impact of groundwater in the area due to the mining because the mining will be proposed above the water table. Due to mining operation no waste water will be generated therefore, there will be
Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine-6.0 hect., Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani P a g e | 18 mining excavation of which will never touch the ground water table. Hence no question of ground water pollution arises. iv) Noise levels
No drilling & Blasting will be done. Noise are produced when occasional plying of dumper/truck etc. Noise can be reduce at the source by propose selection, installation & proper maintained of equipment. Rector type silencers & noise reduction devices like mufflers can be used on noisy exhaust systems. Green belt is also developed in and surrounding the mines etc. to absorb noise and hence will not cause any damage to present calm and quiet environment of the area. The ambient noise level in and around the lease area is too low and it is well within permissible limit. v)Vibration levels (due to blasting)
No drilling & Blasting will be done. Transportation through trucks will be also create limited ground vibration but amount of such ground vibration will be very less and does not have adverse impact in and around surrounding areas and workers health. vi) Water regime
Unaffected vii) Acid mine drainage
This is not applicable to this Mine. viii) Surface subsidence
This is not applicable to this Mine. ix) Socio –economic environment-
Mining in this lease area will give more job opportunity to the local people. Thus, mining will not create any adverse effect to the local people. mining will not generate hazardous dust, which may cause health problem to mine workers. The nearest human settled village which is near to lease area. Thus mining will not have any impact on the village human settlement. x) Historical monuments etc.
No historical monument lies within the core and. buffer zone.
8.3 Progressive reclamation Plan:
8.3.1 Mined out land
Reclamation & Rehabilitation Mineral will continue in strike for further mining. Thus no reclamation is proposed at this plan period. The plantation will be done along lease boundary in next three year. At the end of Mining Plan period total 0.01 hectares area will be planted.
Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine-6.0 hect., Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani P a g e | 19 8.3.2 Top soil Management:
No top soil generated whatever top soil generated will be used for plantation.
8.3.3 Tailings Dam Management:
There is no tailing generation in the process of mining. Hence no tailing dam management.
8.3.4 Acid Mine drainage, if any and its mitigative measures.
There is no acid drainage in this mine of this area, so no mitigative measures are proposed.
8.3.5 Surface subsidence mitigation measures through backfilling of mine voids or by any other means and its monitoring mechanism
The information on protective measures for reclamation and rehabilitation works year wise may be provided as per the following table.
SUMMARY OF YEARWISE PROPOSAL FOR ITEM No.8.3
Items Details Proposed Actual Remarks
Dump management Area afforestated (Ha) There is
No. of saplings planted No
Cumulative no. of plants Proposal
Cost including watch and care during the For dump year Plantation
Management of worked Area available for rehabilitation Ha There is no
out benches Afforestation done Ha Proposal
No. of saplings planted in the year
Cumulative no. of plants There is no Any other method of rehabilitation (specify)
Cost including watch and care during the Proposal year
Reclamation and Void available for Backfilling (LxBxD) There is no Rehabilitation by pit
backfilling Pit wise/ Stope wise Proposal
Void filled by waste/tailings There is no
Afforestation on the backfilled area Proposal
Rehabilitation by making water reservoir There is no
Any other means (specify) Proposal
Rehabilitation of waste Area Available Ha There is no land within lease Area rehabilitated Proposal
Method of rehabilitation By plantation & backfilling
Others (specify) afforestation 10 sapling 0.01 hec.
8.4 Disaster Management and Risk Assessment:
A major emergency in a mine is one which has potential to cause serious injury or loss of life and cause damage to activities resulting in disruption to normal activities. The emergency may be caused due to human failure, breakdown of machinery or natural cause.
The disaster management plan prevents accidents, by systematic planning, operation, maintenance of
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machinery and training of personnel. Since absolute safety is not achievable the essential part of hazard control is to be aimed at mitigating the effects of all accident.
The measures include recognizing the possibilities of accidents, assessing consequences, decide on steps to be implemented in case of emergency. The emergency plan both offsite and onsite to be consistent with each other. The objectives of emergency plan includes: To localize emergency and eliminate hazards To minimize the effects on people and property Elimination of hazards by local / supervisory personnel and minimising effects includes rendering first aid, evacuation, hospitalisation, rehabilitation. To seek help from outside sources if required. Notice / information to authorities. It is a hard rock area and as such no serious disaster is foreseen. However accidents cannot be ruled out in the mine. Following risks are anticipated; Failure of benches. Fall of machinery / person from benches. Failure of transport machinery. Heavy rainfall. Accidents due to blasting / explosives Accidents due to fire
The Onsite Emergency Plan is already in place and will be followed strictly in case of any emergency. If required help will be sought from district authorities and DGMS.
8.5 Care and maintenance during temporary discontinuance:
In case of any temporary discontinuance due to court order or due to statutory requirement or any other unforeseen circumstance following measures for care and maintenance and monitoring of status shall be taken.
Notice of temporary discontinuance of work in mine shall be given to the Controller General, Controller of Mine and the Regional Controller of Mines, IBM and DGMS Officials under Rule 24 of MCDR 1988 and Reg. 6 of MMR 1961 respectively. All the mining machinery shall be shifted to a safe place. Competent persons shall inspect the area regularly. Air, water and other environmental monitoring shall be carried out. Care and upkeep of plantation shall be carried out on regular basis. Measures of care, maintenance and monitoring of status of unplanned, discontinued mining operations expected to re-open in future. All rules and regulations shall be followed in case of any temporary discontinuance of mine. Entrance to mine workings shall be properly fenced as per the DGMS circular. No temporary discontinuance is anticipated during the closure plan period. 8.6 Financial Assurance:
The lessee is required to submit the financial Assurance for the area to be put to use for mining and allied activities at the end of mining plan period.
Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine-6.0 hect., Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani P a g e | 21 S. Item Area put Additional Total Area Net area No. on use at requirement (Ha) considered as considered start of during plan C fully reclaimed for plan period (Ha) = (A+B) and calculation (Ha) (B) rehabilitation (Ha) (A) (Ha) (D) E = (C-D)
1. Area to be excavated 0.0 5.6 5.6 0.0 5.6
2. Storage for topsoil 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
3. Overburden/ dumps 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
4. Mineral storage 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
5. Infrastructure 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (Workshop, Adm. Building)
6. Haul Roads 0.0 0.02 0.02 0.0 0.02
7. Railways 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
8. Tailing pond 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
9. Effluent treatment plan 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
10. Mineral separation 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 plant
11. Township area 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
12. Others 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 5.62 5.62 0.0 5.62
Proposed area to be put to use at the end of plan period is 5.62 hectares. Financial assurance is calculated at the rate of Rs. 50,000/- per hectares for area to be put to use. (5.62 ×100,000=Rs. 5,62,000/-. as per Rule GMMCR 2017 financial assurance for mine is Rs. 6,00,000/-. FA in the form of Bank Guarantee will be submitted at the time of submission of five copies of the Mining Plan.
Place : Ahmedabad Dr. Harpal Singh Yadav Date : RQP/UDP/224/2001-A
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1. The Mining Plan in respect of Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine, over an area of 6.0 Ha in Village- Gamdi, Taluka- Dabhoi, District- Vadodara, Gujarat, under rule Rule GMMCR 2017 has been prepared by RQP Dr. Harpal Singh Yadav. 2. This is to request the Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, to make further correspondence regarding any correction of the Mining Plan with the said recognized person at his address below: RQP: Dr. Harpal Singh Yadav 233, Mangalam Street, Near Yashvi Flates, Mahaveer Nagar, Himmatnagar-383001, Gujarat, email id: [email protected] We hereby undertake that all modifications/updating as made in the said Mining Plan by the said recognized person be deemed to have been made with our knowledge and consent and shall be acceptable to us and binding in all respects. 3. It is certified that CCOM circular no.2/2010 will be implemented and complied with when an authorized agency is approved by the State Government. It is certified that the Mining Plan of Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine of Shri Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani, R/O Gamdi, Dabhoi, Vadodara, Gujarat, over an area of 6.0 Ha complies with all statutory rules, regulations, Orders made by the Central or State Government, Statutory organizations, Court etc., which have been taken into consideration and wherever any specific permission is required, the lessee will approach the concerned authorities. The information furnished in the Mining Plan is true and correct to the best of our knowledge and records. 4. The provisions of Mines Act, Rules and Regulations made there under have been observed in the Mining Plan over an area of 6.0 Ha in village - Gamdi, Taluka- Dabhoi, District- Vadodara, Gujarat, belonging to Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine, and where specific permissions are required, the lessee will approach the D.G.M.S. Further, standards prescribed by D.G.M.S.in respect of Miner’s health will be strictly implemented.
Place : Lessee Date : Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani
Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine-6.0 hect., Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani P a g e | 23 CERTIFICATE FROM RQP
The provisions of the GMMCR 2017 have been observed in the preparation of Mining Plan under rule of GMMCR 2017 for Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine over an area of 6.0 Ha, Village- Gamdi, Taluka- Dabhoi, District- Vadodara, Gujarat of Shri Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani, R/O Gamdi, Dabhoi, Vadodara, Gujarat and whenever specific permissions are required, the lessee will approach the concerned authorities of Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The information furnished in the Mining Plan is true and correct to the best of our knowledge.
Place : Ahmedabad Dr. Harpal Singh Yadav Date : RQP/UDP/224/2001-A
Gamdi Ordinary Sand Mine-6.0 hect., Dilipbhai Gordhanbhai Sonani P a g e | 24 LIST OF ANNEXURES
S.No Annexures Annexure No.
1 Lease order/Lease deed 1
2 Photo ID and Address proof of Lessee 2
3 RQP Certificate 3
4 EC Certificate 4
LIST OF PLATES
S.No Plates Plate No.
1 Location Plan 1
2 Key Plan 2
3 Surface Plan 3
4 Geological Plan & Sections 4
5 Five Years Development Plan and Section 5
6 Mine layout Plan 6
7 Environment Plan 7
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