Pre Feasibility Report 40 47 ha uib 17.01

PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

FOR

DHARMPUR-KAJAWADRI LIMESTONE MINE

(40.47 Ha) Survey No. 2/9 part, Village Dharampur, Taluka Rananav,

District Porbandar, Gujarat State

APPLICANT

M/s SAURASHTRA CHEMICALS LIMTED. BIRLA SAGAR, PORBANDAR, Gujarat-360576

PROJECT: DHARAMPUR LIME STONE MINE (40.47 Ha) PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT APPLICANT: M/s SAURASHTRA CHEMICALS LTD.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

M/s Saurashtra Chemicals Ltd. (SAUKEM), Porbandar (a Public Limited

Company) was granted mining lease in the year 1959 over an area of

40.47 hect. for mining of limestone near village– Dharampur, Taluka –

Ranavav, Dist – Porbandar (Gujarat).

The Mining lease was granted for 20 years w.e.f. 24.12.1959 there after

renewed for a period of 20 years w.e.f. 24.12.1979. Application for 2nd

renewal of mining lease for another 20 years was submitted to the

Govt. of Gujarat, before one year of expiry (07/12/1998) of lease and

is under consideration by the State Govt.

The mining plan was approved under rule 11 of MCDR 1988 by

Regional Controller Of Mines, IBM, Udaipur vide their letter no.

682(23)553/95-MCCM(N)UDP dated 11.06.96 for period 1996 –97 to 2000

–2001, thereafter Scheme of Mining was approved for period 2002-03

to 2006-07 by Regional Controller of Mines, IBM, Udaipur vide there

letter no. 682(23)MS-161/2002 MCCM(N) UDP dated 09/04/2003.

The last Scheme of Mining including Progressive Mine Closure Plan in

respect of Dharampur Limestone Mines (40.47 Hectares) submitted

under Rule 12 of MCDR, 1988 was accorded approval vide IBM letter

No. 682 (23) M.S. 387/2007- MCCM(N)-UDP dated 18.09.2007 for 40,000

tones/ annum limestone (ROM).

The Dharampur Limestone Mine got Environmental Clearance from

MoEF, New Delhi was accorded vide Letter No. 11015/1223/2007-IA-

II(M) dated 30/09/2009 for production capacity of 40,000 TPA of

chemical grade Limestone

In past years, company’s requirement of limestone was met from

outside suppliers but due to some unavoidable circumstances the

outside suppliers have slowed down their production and not

supplying limestone to meet out requirement, therefore company

managements has decided to increase production form our own

mines. Therefore scheme of mining for ensuing five years was

submitted for 2,00,000 tones/ annum sized limestone for approval to

IBM, Udaipur and same has been approved vide letter no. 682 (23)

(384)/2007- MCCM(N)-UDP dated 19.11.2012.


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1.1 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT

Project name Dharampur Limestone Mine

Location of mine Survey No. 2/9Part, Village:

Dharampur, Taluka: Ranavav, District

– Porbandar, Gujarat

Latitude 21o 40’ 06” to 21o 40’ 32” N

Longitude 69o 40’ 54” to 69o 41’ 07” E

Land use Government waste land

Minerals of mine Limestone

Total mineable reserves 1.72 Million Metric tonnes

Total mineable reserves 1.53 llion Metric tonnes

Life of mine 8.5 years at proposed production rate

Proposed annual production of

mine

0.20 Million tonnes

Method of mining Opencast method of mining

No of working days in a year 300

Water demand 14.45 KLD

Sources of water Ground water

Man power 190 (Including sizing labour)

Nearest railway station Ranavav

Nearest state highway/national

highway

NH-8B

Nearest air port Porbander

Seismic zone Zone-III (As per 1893:2002)

1.2 PROPOSED PLANNING

Mining method - Open Cast mining method

Project cost - Rs. 25 Lakhs

Production - Limestone- 0.20 million tonnes/Annum


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2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.1 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT

Dharampur Limestone mining lease, measuring 40.47 hectares (ha.), is

a captive mine of Saukem, and is in survey no. 2/9 part, of Dharampur

village in Ranavav Taluka of Porbandar district, Gujarat. The Mining

lease was granted for 20 years w.e.f. 24.12.1959 there after renewed

for a period of 20 years w.e.f. 24.12.1979. Application for 2nd renewal

of mining lease for another 20 years was submitted to the Govt. of

Gujarat, before one year of expiry (07/12/1998) of lease and is

under consideration by the State Govt. (Annexure-1).

M/s Saurashtra Chemicals Limited is manufacturing Soda Ash in its

works at Porbandar. The entire limestone production from the mine is

proposed for the manufacture of Soda Ash. No part of the product is

proposed to be sold to any other party.

Looking to the capacity of the Soda ash plant of 0.65 Million Tonnes per

year, the requirement of chemical grade limestone is 1.3 Million Tonnes.

Only part of the requirement i.e. 0.20 Million Tonnes is proposed to be

met from this mine.

2.2 BRIEF INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT

The project has been proposed for an annual production of 0.20 Million

Tonne Per Annum (after expansion) of limestone chemical grade by

open cast method. The lease area is government waste land. No forest

land is involved. The estimated net Geological Reserves is 1.72 million

tonne & 1.53 of limestone mineable reserves and proposed expansion

from 40,000 Metric tones to 2,00,000 Metric tonnes.

As has been stated earlier, there will be no O/B and there will

also not be any generation of rejects as a result of the mining

operations.

As stated earlier the area which is mineralized is generally devoid of

any soil. However, if any soil is encountered, it will be removed

separately and will be utilized for tree plantation program.

As there will be no waste generation at this mine, no backfilling will be

feasible. Hence, lower portion of the mined out area shall be used for

rainwater storage. For this purpose, all necessary precaution shall be

taken as per Reg. 115(1) of MMR 1961 to isolate and safeguard against

the inadvertent entry to worked out pit area, Sides of rainwater

storage/ voids shall be given adequate slope of about 45°. Masonry


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stone retaining wall/stone pitch wall will be constructed to give support

the sides, if required. Prior to abandonment of working, a protective

barbed fencing shall be laid around the periphery of the pit to check

the inadvertent entry of men and animals. So that it can be gainful

post mining use to society. Regular water analysis shall be carried out.

2.3 NEED FOR THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY OR

REGION

Lime stone is very important chemical mineral and is the principal raw

material for the production of soda ash and clinker for cement etc. The

need for mining of the chemical grade limestone from the project

(mine lease area) has arisen to meet the current situation of demand

supply gap faced by company ,

Limestone Mining is a very important economic activity in Saurashtra

region of Gujarat. Chemical Grade Limestone is mainly found in this

region. This high purity limestone is essential for soda ash

manufacturing. For soda ash industry to remain competitive, availability

of chemical grade lime stone in nearby area is extremely important.

The Soda Ash based limestone mining industry contributes significantly

to the State Gross Domestic Product and provides direct employment

to nearby laborers. Additional jobs are created by way of

transportation and related jobs, ancillary to mining. Subject mine lease

aims to augment the limestone supply to SAUKEM, Porbandar.

The products of SAUKEM’s Soda Ash Plant, Porbandar, especially soda

ash, are a vital input for a number of basic industries such as glass, pulp

and paper, chemicals and detergents, besides others. Consequently,

this project aims at keeping many of the key industries within the

country well supplied with an essential raw material.

2.4 DEMAND-SUPPLY GAP

the capacity of the Soda ash plant of 0.65 Million Tonnes per year, the

requirement of chemical grade limestone is 1.3 Million Tonnes. Only

part of the requirement i.e. 0.20 Million Tonnes is proposed to be met

from this mine.

At present, the company’s annual requirement for chemical grade

limestone is about 1.30 million tones (Sized), part of which, are sourced

from captive mines and the balance from domestic and overseas

merchants. The gap between the annual demand and the quantity of

sized limestone received from captive mines is substantial and thus the

company intends to bridge this gap by winning limestone from the

proposed project.


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2.5 IMPORTS VS. INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION

The proposed project is expected to bring down the domestic

merchants.

2.6 EXPORT POSSIBILITY

At present, there is no proposal to export the limestone from the

proposed project.

2.7 DOMESTIC/ EXPORT MARKETS

The proposed mining activity will be for obtaining limestone for

indigenous consumption in manufacture of soda ash in SAUKEM Soda

Ash plant.

2.8 EMPLOYMENT GENERATION

The local labors shall be engaged for sizing of limestone and loading

and handling of mineral in mining area, besides, watch and ward and

plantation activity with proper maintenance. On assumption that one

man on and average can size 2 to 3 tonnes of material man /day. The

total manpower required for material handling and loading works out

to 190. Beside this, SAUKEM Shall engage skilled and managerial staff to

meet the statutory requirement under MMR 1961 and MCDR 1988. The

following skilled / unskilled and semi-skilled workers besides managerial

and administrative staff shall be employed at the time of re-opening of

mine.

Designation No.

Mines Manager(1st Class certificate of

competency under Reg. 34 of MMR 1961

01

Mining Engineer(under Rule 42(1)(b)(ii) of MCDR

1988

01

Surveyor 01

Mine Foreman (Certificate of competency) 01

Mining Mate (Certificate of competency) 01

Blaster (Certificate of competency) 01

Manpower required as per rules 42 of MCDR 1988

Geologist 01

Total 07


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3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 TYPE OF PROJECT INCLUDING INTERLINKED AND INTERDEPENDENT

PROJECTS, IF ANY

The limestone mine at Village Dharampur, taluka Ranavav & District

Porbandar, Gujarat, has a total mine lease area of 40.47 ha. The

proposed production will be 0.20 Million tonnes per annum. The project

has no other interlinked project.

The project activity falls under category ‘A’ (Activity 1 A – Mining of

Minerals) because the lease area is located within 10 km from the

boundary of Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, notified under the Wild Life

(Protection) Act, 1972 as per General Condition 1 of the Environmental

Clearance notification 2006, as amended from time to time.

3.2 LOCATION

The mine lease area falls in survey no. 2/9p of the Village Dharampur,

taluka Ranavav & District Porbandar, Gujarat. Site is approachable by

motorable road. Geographical location of mine lease area is covered

under Survey of India Toposheet No. 41G/14. Location Map of project

site is enclosed as Annexure-2.

3.3 DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES

The Subject mine lease is already in possession of Saukem and the

Environmental Clearance is applied for commencing mining

operations for quantity of 2,00,000 TPA.

3.3.1 Size or Magnitude of Operation

The mine lease area is 40.47 ha government waste land and the

project is contemplated to win the mineral (limestone) by open cast

method of mining.

3.3.1.1 Geology

Regional Geology

The lease area and the surrounding area is flat terrain without any

major topographical relief and of limestone dominated by the milliolitic

limestone and thin layer of soil.

There is no nallah in the lease area. The climate of the region is semi

arid and the annual precipitation is brought down by a few showers

from the south-west monsoon between June & September. Irrigation of

agricultural lands in the surrounding of the lease area is done by water


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sourced from dug wells and tanks. For further details & topographical

features, surface plan. The rainwater flows down the slope of the area

and flows into the nearby areas.

Local Stratigraphic sequences in Dharampur Area

AGE FORMATION ROCK TYPE

Recent(Holocene) Alluvium/Recent

Limestone

Alluvial Soil, Black-brown

soil, coastal limestone

Early Holocene to

Late Pleistocene Miliolite Formation

Arenaceous limestone and

calcareous sandstone

Pliocene Dwarka Beds

Gypsiferous clay and

sandy foraminifer

limestone

Miocene

--------------------------

Gaj Beds

Unconformity-----

Clay and calcareous clay

------------------------------------

Paleocene to

Upper Cretaceous Deccan Trap

Basalt and its derivatives

including the intermediate

and acidic rock types like,

dacites, granophyre etc.

Local Geology

Age Formation Rock Type

Pleistocene

Miliolite

Formation –

5.0 m (Max.)

Medium to fine grained, light gray to

brownish gray high grade limestone

with occasional bands and lenses of

impure limestone and calcareous

clay

Geological and mineable reserves (million tones)

Lime Stone

Grade

UNFC code Geological reserves

Mineable

reserves

Chemical

Grade

111 1.72 1.53

Total 1.72 1.53

3.3.1.2 Production Parameters

The chemical grade limestone production target from the mine will be

0.20 million tones per annum. The mine will be worked on 1 (one)

operating shifts (8 hours duration) per day basis. Being in a rocky area

and having one monsoon per annum, the operating days per annum

are estimated at 300.


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3.3.1.3 Life of Mine

a. Total mineable reserves of chemical grade = 1.536 million tones

limestone

b. Total production in next five years = 0.827 million tones

c. Remaining reserves at the end of lease period = 0.709 million tones

d. Rate of production per year = 0.20 million tones

e. Life of the mine at the end of five year period = 3.5 year

f. Total life of the mine = 8.5 years

3.4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS

3.4.1 Method of Mining & Blasting

Taking into consideration shape and nature of deposit and the

targeted production the mine will be worked by manual opencast

method of mining. Attempts have been made to design & exploit the

deposit with minimum damage to environment & optimal utilization

of limestone for Soda Ash manufacture. Chemical grade limestone

occurring as compact layer, will be worked in one bench of height not

exceeding 3.0 mtr. The drilling will be done with the help of 65 / 110 mm

dia. down the hole drills (Drifter). The blasting will be done mainly with

ANFO as the column charge and Slurry explosive as the base charge.

The sizing (25- 100 mm) of chemical grade limestone will be done

manually at mine site and loading of sized limestone will be done

manually by labours in to trucks & transported to Soda Ash Plant.

Mining operations will be carried out by manual opencast method with

drilling and blasting and the same will be continued in future also.

Benches shall be restricted 3.0 mts. To the extent possible, benches shall

be advanced along the strike. The direction may be varied in due

course based on experience gained, to give wider benches, longer

faces and proper alignment along haul roads/ ramps

The mining lease covers an area of 40.47 hectares. The mineralized

area is delineated to whole of the area and mines workings shall be

restricted in 36.52 hectares till end of mine life.

Multi location working will be proposed in the forthcoming years. A strip

of 7.5 mts of statutory barrier along mining lease boundary will be

designated as “No-mining Zone”.

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Type of Explosives used

Various types of explosives such as ANFO, slurry, emulsion etc. will be

used for blasting. Since ANFO is cheaper and economical, it will be

used as much as possible except in rainy season. Delay detonators or

Nonel detonating fuse will be used since multi row system of firing will

be carried out so as to reduce the ground vibration, noise, fly rock etc.

due to blasting. Sequential blasting techniques using sequential

blasting machine shall be used to reduce explosive charge per delay

to a minimum to reduce ground vibration.

The details about storage and transport of explosive are given below:-

Storage of Explosives

Company’s centralized magazine is situated near Dharampur –

Kajawadri village, 15 kms from the mine. The total capacity of the

magazine is 4500 kg of class 2 explosive, 30000 detonators, 40000 mts of

detonating fuse and, 10000 mts of safety fuse approved by Petroleum

& Explosive Safety Organization (PSPO). The explosive from the

magazine to the mine shall be transported using licensed explosive

van. At present the capacity of the magazine is considered adequate

hence no additional magazine is proposed.

Precautionary Measures

Adequate precautionary measures will be taken as given below:

(a) Adequate siren system will be in operation.

(b) Legible warning sign in the language understood by the local

people.

(c) Enough security guards, especially posted on roads etc.

(d) Before blasting the upper surface of the bench shall be cleaned off

any stones lying above, as it is a major source of flying stones.

(e) The trunk line of the detonating cord shall be covered with sand to

reduce air over pressure, as it is major source of air blast noise.

(f) Controlled blasting shall be practiced and only between 12 Noon

and 2PM.

(g) All safety measures as prescribed under MMR 1961 and circulars

issued by DGMS.

(h) An effective record of instruction to guards given for working and

clearance shall be maintained.

Transport of Explosives

Transportation of explosives will be done by an “explosive van

(Potable)” approved by PSPO.


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Frequency of Blasting

The blasting activity is proposed to be carried out during day time

(Lunch Break).The frequency of blasting will be based on requirement

of ROM/ Sized chemical grade Limestone.

3.5 RAW MATERIAL REQUIRED ALONG WITH ESTIMATED QUANTITY, LIKELY

SOURCE, MARKETING AREA OF FINAL PRODUCT/S, MODE OF TRANSPORT

OF RAW MATERIAL AND FINISHED PRODUCT

For the purpose of mining, materials required includes Explosives (15

TPA), ammonium nitrate (35TPA) High Speed Diesel (0.3 KLD) and

Machinery spares, The final product from this mine will be sized

limestone which will be transported SAUKEM soda ash manufacturing

plant at Porbandar.

3.6 RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION/ RECYCLING AND REUSE

The under sized material blended with the non-chemical grade

limestone, which are basically of chemical grade composition, will

provide limestone raw material for the nearby cement plants

having much above the total carbonate requirement for cement

grade limestone.

3.7 AVAILABILITY OF WATER ITS SOURCE, ENERGY / POWER REQUIREMENT

AND SOURCE

3.7.1 Water Requirement

Water requirement for human consumption, plantation and dust

suppression will be 14.45 KLD, which shall be met from the ground water

sources form our nearby mining lease of 18.21 Ha at Dharampur

limestone mines.

3.7.2 Power

No electrical power shall be required for operations.

3.8 QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND

SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT/ DISPOSAL

3.8.1 Solid Waste Generation & its Disposal

The deposit of the lease area is horizontally bedded and totally

outcropping. There will be neither any overlying waste stratum nor any

overburden. Hence, no overburden or mine reject generation will be

anticipated during the mining operations. After sizing, sized material will

be transported to the Soda Ash Plant at Porbandar.


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3.8.2 Liquid Effluent

There will be no waste water generation from Mining activities.

However, a small amount of domestic wastewater generation will

happen as a result of water used by humans, which will be disposed in

soak pits.

Water Balance Diagram (KLD)

2.0

4.45 14.45

Human

consumption

Dust Suppression

Greenbelt Development

Soak pit

8.0

Ground

water


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4.0 SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 CONNECTIVITY

The mining site is approachable by kuchha road from Dharampur

village.

4.2 LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP

4.2.1 Landform

The mine lease area is more or less a plain.

4.2.2 Land Use

The land use of the mine lease area (40.47ha.) is government waste

land (barren land) and part of survey no. 2/9 part, falling under the

revenue limit of Dharampur village, Ranavav Taluka & Porbandar

District.

4.2.3 Land Ownership

The Mining lease (40.47 ha.) was granted for 20 years w.e.f. 24.12.1959

there after renewed for a period of 20 years w.e.f. 24.12.1979.

Application for 2nd renewal of mining lease for another 20 years was

submitted to the Govt. of Gujarat, before one year of expiry

(07/12/1998) of lease and is under consideration by the State Govt.

4.3 TOPOGRAPHY

The mine lease area at present exhibits almost plain topography which

will marginally change during running of mine and on its abandonment

at the end of the proposed mining, due to digging of shallow pits upto

3.0 m depth. The general elevation of the core area varies between El

10 to 11 m AMSL.

4.4 EXISTING LAND USE PATTERN

The land use pattern of the core area at present and after five years is

given as below:-

Particulars Area in hectares

Present as on

01.04.2012

end of 5TH Year

31.03.2017

end of

mine life

Mining Pits 26.50 33.15 36.52

Road & building 0.64 0.64 0.64

Internal Dump -- -- 8.28*

Plantation 0.60 1.11 3.31

Ag. Land Ag. Land Nil Nil Nil

Remaining Govt. wasteland 12.73 5.58 --

Total 40.47 40.47 40.47

*staking of undersized in mined pits


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4.5 EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE & SENSITIVE ECOLOGICAL LOCATIONS

S.

No.

Sensitive Ecological Features Name Aerial

Distance (in

km.) from

Mine Lease

boundary

1. National Park/Wildlife

Sanctuary

Barda wildlife

sanctuary

6.55

2. Nearest Reserved forest Naliyadhar

Reserved Forest

9.50

3. Tiger Reserve/Elephant

Reserve / Turtle Nesting

Ground

None ---

4. Core Zone of Biosphere

Reserve

None ---

5. Habitat for migratory birds None ---

6. Lakes/Reservoir/Dams Khambhalia Talav 9.00

7. Stream/Rivers Dobaliya Steam 0.50

8. Estuary/Sea Arabian sea 9.00

9. Mangroves None ---

10. Mountains/Hills Barda hills 6.55

11. Notified Archaeological sites Jambuvanti caves 5.50

12. Industries/Thermal Power

Plants

Saurashtra Cement 5.50

13. Defense Installation Coast guard 9.00

14. Other mines of SUKEM

Dharampur (9.31

Ha)

Nearby

Dharampur (18.21

Ha)

Nearby

Dharampur (87.33

Ha)

Nearby

Dharampur (14.61

Ha)

Nearby

15. Airports Porbandar 4.00

16. Railway Lines Porbandar -

Ahmedabad

9.00

17. National / State Highways NH 8-B 3.00


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4.5 SOIL CLASSIFICATION

It is dark grey to brownish detrital material derived from the weathering

of the country rocks and contains occasional nodules and kankars,

small fragments of fossil shells, besides small piece of weathered

volcanic.

4.6 CLIMATIC DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES

Long Term Meteorology

The climate in the region shows broadly four seasonal variations,

namely:

Winter : December - February

Summer : March – Mid June

Monsoon : Mid June - September

Autumn : October - November

Nearest IMD station from the lease area is Porbandar Airport. It is

located at a distance of 4.00 km in South West direction. Long Term

Climatological Tables, 1951-1980 for IMD station Porbandar (A) were

studied as secondary source and on its basis information on

temperature, wind, rainfall, cloud cover, humidity is presented

hereunder.

4.6.1 Temperature

Maximum temperature recorded during the 30 years data is 45.5°C

recorded on May 2, 1979. Minimum temperature recorded is 4.7°C

recorded on January 22, 1962. April is normally having the warmest day

(peak temperature of 39.8°C) while October is the warmest month

(average peak temperature of 34.3°C).

January generally has the coldest day (minimum temperature 9.1°C)

and is also the coldest month (average minimum temperature of

13.7°C).

4.6.2 Wind

Long term wind direction data indicates that the predominant wind

direction during the study period is observed to be from W and NW

directions.


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Predominant Month Wise Wind Directions

Predominant

Wind

Direction

First Predominant

Wind Direction

Second

Predominant

Wind Direction

Third Predominant

Wind Direction

Month Morning Evening Morning Evening Morning Evening

January CALM W NE N N NE

February N W NW/

CALM

N NE NE/NW

March NW W N NW CALM SW

April NW W N SW W NW

May W W SW SW NW NW

June SW SW W W S/NW S

July SW SW W W NW NW

August SW SW W W NW NW

September W W SW SW NW NW

October NW W N SW /

NW

CALM N

November CALM W NE N N SW

December CALM W NE N N NE

4.6.3 Cloud Cover

The area remains cloudy between June - September, which is the

active period of the monsoon season. Generally cloud cover ranges

from 6 to 7 Oktas during this monsoon season.

4.6.4 Rainfall

The total rainfall in a year is observed to be 639.9 mm. Distribution of

rainfall by season is 4.3 mm in winter (December, January, February),

3.8 mm in summer (March, April, May), 594.3 mm in monsoons (June,

July, August, September) and 37.5 mm in Autumn(October -

November).

4.6.5 Humidity

Most humid conditions are found in the monsoons, followed by

summer, summers and winter in that order. Mornings are more humid

than evenings and humidity ranges from a high of 80-86% in monsoon

mornings to a low of 40-45% in winter evenings. During summer season,

in the morning humidity remains between 59-74 % and in the evening it

remains between 47-58%.


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5.0 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

The social infrastructure like educational facilities (primary and higher

secondary schools), drinking water supply, post and telegraph, public

transportation and hospitals are by and large are available in the study

area.

6.0 PLANNING BRIEF

6.1 PLANNING CONCEPT

Open cast Semi-mechanized mining method will be adopted for

limestone mining. Project will produce Limestone @ 0.20 MILLION

METRIC TONNE PER ANNUM, which will be used as raw material for

production of soda ash in Porbandar Soda Ash plant of Saukem.

The mining plan was approved under rule 11 of MCDR 1988 by

Regional Controller Of Mines, IBM, Udaipur vide their letter no.

682(23)553/95-MCCM(N)UDP dated 11.06.96 for period 1996 –97 to 2000

–2001, thereafter Scheme of Mining was approved for period 2002-03

to 2006-07 by Regional Controller of Mines, IBM, Udaipur vide there

letter no. 682(23)MS-161/2002 MCCM(N) UDP dated 09/04/2003.

The last Scheme of Mining including Progressive Mine Closure Plan in

respect of Dharampur Limestone Mines (40.47 Hectares) submitted

under Rule 12 of MCDR, 1988 was accorded approval vide IBM letter

No. 682 (23) M.S. 387/2007- MCCM(N)-UDP dated 18.09.2007 for 40,000

tones/ annum limestone (ROM).

The Dharampur Limestone Mine got Environmental Clearance from

MoEF, New Delhi vide Letter No. 11015/1223/2007-IA-II(M) dated

30/09/2009 for production capacity of 40,000 TPA of chemical grade

Limestone.

The scheme of mining for ensuing five years was submitted for 2,00,000

tones/ annum sized limestone for approval to IBM, Udaipur and same

has been approved vide letter no. 682 (23) (384)/2007- MCCM(N)-UDP

dated 19.11.2012.

Now keeping in view the gap between the annual demand and the

quantity of RoM/Sized received from captive mines is substantial and

thus the company intends to bridge this gap by winning limestone from

the proposed project. The production (ROM/Sized) targets of limestone

will be 0.20 Million metric tonnes per annum.


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6.2 ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND (PHYSICAL & SOCIAL)

The socio-economic assessment will be made at the time of socio

economic survey during EIA study.

6.3 AMENITIES/FACILITIES

Mines Office, Workshop etc.

Proper site services such as First Aid, Rest Shelter, Drinking Water will be

provided to the mine workers. It is proposed to utilize such facilities

already available in nearby existing mine lease of the project

proponent.

Rest Shelter

Rest shelter along with first-aid station complying with all the provisions

of Mines Rules will be constructed in the lease area itself.

Blasting Shelter

A portable blasting shelter will be provided.

Water Supply

Water will be supplied for human consumption, dust suppression and

for plantation.

Power Supply

The mine will work in day time only, so no lighting arrangement will be

required.

Transport of Men and Material

Employee will report to the duty on own means. The material from the

mine will be transported by trucks / tippers.

Communication

Mobile phones shall be used for communication.

Fire Fighting

Fire extinguishers shall be provided in accordance with legal

requirements.

Security Arrangements

Appropriate security arrangement shall be made.


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7.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

7.1 INDUSTRIAL AREA (PROCESSING AREA)

Temporary arrangements like site office, blast shelters & approach

roads etc shall be provided. No permanent infrastructure is proposed.

7.2 RESIDENTIAL AREA (NON PROCESSING AREA)

As the local person shall be employed, no residential building / housing

is proposed.

7.3 GREEN BELT

The year-wise afforestation programme under the green belt (safety

zone) and non-mineralized area for five years will be as under:-

Years No. of Plants Area (Ha)

Existing 600 0.60

1st 250 0. 10

2nd 250 0. 10

3rd 250 0. 10

4th 250 0. 10

5th 250 0. 10

Post plantation care: -

• Protection from grazing.

Suitable protection by way of fencing and tree guards,

• Protection from fire

The grass and bushes to be cleared from the plantation area and in this

way 2 mtr radius areas all around trees to be kept clear of such grasses

and bushes.

• Watering during dry spell: Frequent watering during dry spell.

• Manuring: Cow and goat dung to be used..

• Protection: Protection from pest by spraying insecticide.

• Replacement Casualties: Replacement trees to be planted every year,

for those who fail to survive.

7.4 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

In line with the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Activities at

other operational sites, relevant developmental assistance shall be

rendered depending on the local needs identified through studies.


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7.5 CONNECTIVITY

Site is well connected to existing road and rail network. There is no

proposal to develop new road and rail links.

7.6 DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT

Water requirement for drinking and operations will be 14.45 KLD, which

will be met from ground water sources at Our mining lease -18.21 Ha of

Dharampur –Kajawadri Limestone Mine.

7.7 SEWERAGE SYSTEM

Domestic waste water will be disposed in to soak pit.

7.8 INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

Not applicable, as the mining activity will not be generating any

overburden or waste water. The Spent (Used Oil) generated from

operation & maintenance of mining machinery shall be disposed as

per applicable guidelines.

7.9 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

The deposit of the lease area is horizontally bedded and totally

outcropping. There is neither any overlying waste stratum nor any

overburden. Hence, no overburden or mine reject generation is

anticipated during the mining operations. After sizing, sized material

will be transported to the Porbandar Soda Ash Plant. However, if some

top soil is encountered in pot holes, solution channels during mining,

then it will be recovered carefully and used for plantation purpose.

7.10 POWER REQUIREMENT & SUPPLY/ SOURCE

No electrical power requirement for mining activities.

8.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

The existing mine lease area is designated as government waste land

and has no human settlements and hence, no R & R is envisaged.


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9.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

9.1 LIKELY DATE OF START OF CONSTRUCTION AND LIKELY DATE OF

COMPLETION

After all statutory approvals obtained, company shall commence the

mining operation for proposed production after expansion.

9.2 ESTIMATED PROJECT COST ALONG WITH ANALYSIS IN TERMS OF

ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE PROJECT

The Capital cost of proposed project are estimated very low i.e. 13

Lakhs.

The cost to produce and transport limestone is given below.

S.

No.

Item Cost per metric tonne (Rs.)

i) Direct Cost

a) Exploration Nil

b) Mining 148

c) Beneficiation (mechanical only) Nil

ii) Overhead 26

iii) Depreciation Nil

iv) Interest Nil

v) Royalty 63

vi) Cess 01

vii) Deed rent Nil

viii) Transportation charge 85

Total 323

The Cost of Rs. 323 / Tonne is much lower than the imported lime stone

making the project economically attractive.


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10.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL

10.1 FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE

BENEFIT TO THE LOCAL PEOPLE INCLUDING TRIBAL POPULATION, IF ANY,

IN THE AREA

The proposed project is expected to provide employment to local

people in different activities such as Mining, sizing, transportation and

plantation activities. The project activity will not have any major

impact on the environment. At Post mining stage of proposed project,

the existing waste land shall be converted to water harvesting bodies

and green belts.

Also the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives will have

a positive impact on socio economic fabric of the region.

The company provides the helping hand in the development of the

nearby villages by following ways:

- Development of facilities within the villages like roads etc.

- Arrangement of regular free of cost of medical check up camp

for the employees which is also extended for the villagers.

- Supply of drinking water in the period of scarcity to the nearby

villages.

- Up gradation of primary school in nearby villages.

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