We herewith apply (in From-1) for environmental clearance with and other supporting documents.

Building Lime Stone Mine of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others Survey no. 595/p 1, 595/p 2/ p2, 595/ p 4/ p 1, Vill.chorvad, Tal.Maliya Hatina, Dis.Junagadh. Mo..9824232784. To. State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Paryavaran Bhavan, Sector-10/A, Gandhinagar. Sub: Application for Environmental Clearance for the Bldg.Lime Stone Mine of Shree Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others, Admeasuring 1.22.42 Hector, Survey no. 595/p 1, 595/p 2/ p2, 595/ p 4/ p 1, Vill.chorvad, Tal.Maliya Hatina, Dis.Junagadh. Respected Sir, We propose to start the operation of the Building lime stone of mine in above mentioned location. As per the moef circular dated 18/05/2012. We require to obtain the prior environmental clearance. We herewith apply (in From-1) for environmental clearance with and other supporting documents. We request your good selves to kindly consider our case in earliest Committee meeting and grant us the recommendation/environmental Clearance. Thanking You, Sincerely Yours, For, Shree Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others (LEASE OWNER) 1 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

APPENDIX I Form-1 Basic Information Sl.N Item Details o. 1. Name of the project/s Building Lime Stone Mine of Vejabhai Ranabhai Jadeja & Others 2. S.. in the schedule B Category project 3. Proposed capacity /area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number of wells to be drilled. Proposed Capacity: 120830 mt per annum Area: 1.22.42 Hacts 4. New/Expansion/Modernization New 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 1.22.42 Hacts 6. Category of Project i.e. A or B B2 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify. 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify. 9. Location Plot/Survey/Khasra. Village Tehsil District State 10. Nearest railway station/airport along with distance in kms. 11. Nearest Town, city, district Headquarters Chorvad along with distance in kms. 12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Malia Hatina Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) 13. Name of the applicant Junagadh 14. Registered Address Gujarat 15. Address for correspondence: Name Designation (Owner/Partner /CEO) Pin code E-mail Telephone. Fax. 16. Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet. 21 03ˈ55.81" N 70 13ˈ21.49" E 595/p 1, 595/p 2/ p2, 595/ p 4/ p 1, Chorvad, Malia Hatina, Junagadh. Gujarat 595/p 1, 595/p 2/ p2, 595/ p 4/ p 1. Gadu Railway Station 3.36 km Diu Airport 76 km Chorvad 1.62 km Malia Hatina 15.0 km Junagadh 54 km 17. Interlinked Projects State Gujarat Dist. Junagadh Tal. Malia Hatina Vill - Chorvad 18. Whether separate application of interlinked project has been submitted? Shree Vejabhai Ranabhai Jadeja & 2 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

Others 19. If yes, date of submission Vill. Chorvad, Tal. Maliya Hatina, Dist. Junagadh 20. If no, reason Jitubhai Parabatbhai Chudashma & Others,C/O.Bhovani Auto Mobile,Mangrol Road,Opp.Post Office,Vill.chorvad,Tal.Malia, Dist.Junagadh, Mo..9824232784 21 Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. i.the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? ii.the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? iii. The C.R.Z. tification, 1991? 22. Whether there is any government Order/Policy relevant /relating to the site? alternative sites are examined. 23 Forest land involved (hactor) 24 Whether there is any litigation pending against t Applicable the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? a) Name of the Court b) Case. c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. Activity Construction operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) Yes Change in the land use of Mining Lease area is envisaged as the existing land use category is barren land which shall continue to be so even after mining operations cease. Present topography is having flat terrain. Please refer layout plan and short view is attached as per Annexure - 6 & 7 respectively. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and Clearance of some weeds/grasses 3 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

building? may take place. vegetation exists within the lease area. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? t Applicable 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore t Applicable house, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? Office and store house set up temporary basis so no new construction work is required. 1.6 Demolition works? NA 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations. 1.9 Underground works including mining or 4 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others NO Most of the workers are from nearby village and they return to their homes after their work only rest shelter will be made on temporary. tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes After completion of mining period, pit will be reclaimed as agriculture and cultivation purpose. 1.11 Dredging? NO NA 1.12 Offshore structures? t Applicable 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes Semi mechanizes open cast method of excavation. The soil cover will be removed by use of a JCB. The Production is in from of limestone blocks. The limestone blocks are generated with help of stone cutters. Wet cutting is employed. The blocks are liberated manually and loaded on to trucks or tractor trolleys to be sent to the client. The blocks measure around 15 X9 X9 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Facilities for storage of goods or materials. Mineral will be kept at the working faces and directly sold to the local suppliers. The top soil will be stacked at separate site and the same will be used for the plantation purpose. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? NA NA yes About 40 % waste will be generated. This waste will be used for the backfilling. Enough construction workers available in nearby area.

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culver ting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? new road, rail will be constructed. Existing road network will be used. closure or diversion of transportation Routes. In view of neither any surface drain/stream nor any water course (minor) passing through the mining lease area, there will not be any changed in surface hydrology. 1.22 Stream crossings? ne 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? Abstraction of ground water proposed. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface NA affecting drainage or run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or Decommissioning Yes 1.26 Long-term dismantling or Decommissioning NA or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either Yes temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? t Applicable 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? t Applicable 1.31 Any other actions? t Applicable During the operational phase, required materials and personnel will be transported to the mine lease area. The existing road network will be used. Mining shall be done as per guidelines of Geology and Mining department. 10 personals shall be employed for the project. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply) S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural Yes A copy of 7-12 and NA is land (ha) attached as per Annexure -9 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users Yes Water consumption will be 3.00 5 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

unit: KLD KL/Day. Out of this 1.00 KL/Day will be used for Domestic purpose and 1.00 KL/Day will be use for sprinkling purpose. 1.00 KL/Day Source of water will be Bore well 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Building Lime stone 24166 MT per Year. 2.4 Construction material stone, aggregates, and/soil (expected source-mt) t Applicable 2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) t Applicable 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) Yes Electricity used 60 HP connection Electricity provided by PGVCL other energy is required t Applicable Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with. approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are t applicable hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne t Applicable diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g.by changing living conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. 3.5 Any other causes t Applicable Yes Local Persons will get direct & indirect employment and enhance the skill of the local people of nearby village. The proposed project shall not affect any vulnerable groups of people in the near vicinity. Production of solid waste during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month). 6 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes Total 40 % of the ROM WILL BE GENERATED AS A WASTE, WHICH WILL BE FURTHER USED FOR BACKFILLING. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial t Applicable waste) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste t Applicable Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes t Applicable 4.5 Surplus product t Applicable 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent t Applicable treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes t Applicable 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment t Applicable 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials t Applicable 4.10 Agricultural wastes t Applicable 4.11 Other solid wastes t Applicable Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air(kg/hr) S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels NO from stationary or mobile sources 5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Dust will be generated during activities such as cutting, sizing, handling and transportation of minerals. A think green belt shall be developed around the periphery of the mine to attenuate the noise levels. Additionally, daily sprinkling of water will carry the dust suppression. 7 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

5.3 Emissions from materials handling Yes NA including storage or equipment 5.4 Emissions from construction activities t Application including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odors from handling of materials NA including construction materials, sewage and waste. 5.6 Emission from incineration of waste t Application 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open t Application air (e.g. slash material s, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources t Application Generation of ise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data 6.1 From Operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers Yes The mining operation will be open cast manual method. ise will be generated from operation of cutting and sizing only. However, earmuff will be provided to be the personals/operators at the time of operation. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes industrial process will be involved at mine lease area. 6.3 From construction or demolition t Applicable 6.4 From blasting or piling blasting is proposed. 6.5 From construction or operational traffic NA 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems t Applicable 6.7 From any other sources t Applicable Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials t Applicable 8 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

7.2 From discharge of sewage or other t Applicable effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air NO NA into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources t Applicable 7.5 Is there a risk of long term up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? There is no such risk. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project which could affect human health or the environment. S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/N o Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage handling use or production of hazardous substances Hazardous substance will be in very negligible quantity as drilling and blasting is not proposed. 8.2 From any other causes From use of stone cutter. 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc.)? Area is susceptible to earthquake. Project area falls in zone III. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality. S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/N o 9.1 Lead to development of supporting. lities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g. Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) housing development extractive industries supply industries other Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data NA Only temporary rest shelter would be made. NA NA NA NA 9 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

9.2 Lead to after use of the site, which could haven impact on the environment Part of the excavated Mine will be backfilled & will be developed as green belt. & Rest will be used for rain water storage and which will have a positive impact on nearby agricultural lands. 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments NA 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects As the area being rich with building lime stone mineral, number of mines in surrounding area, may either restart or increase production which will lead to increase combined environmental impacts, particularly due to increased road traffic for materials transport/dispatch Environmental Sensitivity S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data 1. Areas protected under international t Applicable conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2. Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains forests. Yes There is nearest Arabian sea is 4.81 km Around Site. Vrajmi River is 6 km from site. 3. Areas used protected, important or sensitive t Applicable species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4. Inland, coastal, marine or underground NA waters 5. State, National boundaries t Applicable 6. Routes or facilities used by the public for t Applicable access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas. 7. Defense installations t Applicable 8. Densely populated or built-up area Chorwad @ 1.62 km in direction village 9. Areas occupied by sensitive man-made uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, Chorwad Primary @ 162 km in direction 10 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

community facilities) 10. Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11. Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.( those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12. Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, folding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) school t Applicable t Applicable Area is susceptible to Earthquake. Projects are falls in Zone III. (I) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost. Date: Place:. Signature of the applicant With Name and Full Address (Project Proponent/ Authorized Signatory) PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT 11 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

& ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR M/s. BUILDING LIME STONE MINE OF SHREE JITUBHAI PARBATBHAI CHUDASHMA & OTHERS AREA 1.22.42 (Survey no. 595/p 1, 595/p 2/ p2, 595/ p 4/ p 1, Vill.chorvad, Tal.Maliya Hatina, Dis.Junagadh) PROPOSED PRODUCTION:-24166TPA PROJECT COST: - 15 LACS Details of Area Total Area -1.22.42 ha, Near Village-Chorwad Taluka- Maliya Hatina District- Junagadh. (Gujarat) Applicant Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others At. Thakarshi Sheri, Chorwad Taluka- Maliya Hatina Dis.Junagadh. Mob.9824232784 12 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT The proposed M/s. Building Lime Stone Mine of Shree Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others Area at near Village-Chorwad, Taluka- Maliya Hatina, Dist. Junagadh,(Gujarat) has been granted to Shree Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others, resident of At. Chorwad, Tal. Malia Hatina, Dist. Junagadh. Applied Area- 1.22.42 Ha. Proposed Production-24166 TPA. 2.1. Copy of Mining Lease/ Letter of Intent. A letter of intent has been issued in Favor of Shree Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others, for extraction of Building Lime Stone, Near Village-Chorwad, Taluka- Maliya Hatina, Dist. Junagadh,(Gujarat)., For The Period of years Vide Letter no Dated-.. 2.2 Nature of the project: Mining of Building Limestone is proposed in the applied area 1.22.42 Ha. (Private. Near land), Village-Chorwad, Taluka- Maliya Hatina, Dist. Junagadh. (Gujarat).Mining will be carried out by Semi-Mechanized Opencast Method. Proposed Production 24166 TPA. The Building Limestone Area near Chorwad is a hub for building limestone Extraction. There are various projects for production of limestone blocks in the mine. The building limestone industry is a thriving industry because of prolific use of limestone in building industry. The project is aimed at producing building limestone slabs from the applied area. TABLE 2.1 SHOWS THE ML AREA ALONG WITH ITS DIMENSIONS. SI. Near Village Area 1. Chorwad 1.22.42 hectore. 2.3 Need For The Project and its importance to the country: 13 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

Building Limestone is an important mineral for the building Construction. It is naturally available in sample quantities and thus is important for construction of buildings due to its toughness. It is being used as bricks and khandas. 2.4. Demand - Supply gap The demand of building stone depends on the level of development and the rate of growth of the economy. However, there is a persistent demand for this commodity. 2.5. Imports vs. Indigenous Production There is no Import of building Limestone. All production of building Stone is earmarked for the indigenous demand/ local market. 2.6. Export Possibility There is no proposal to export the production. 2.7. Domestic/Export Markets The limestone (Building) will be only for domestic market/local Suppliers. 2.8. Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) Due to the Project The proposed Chorvad Lime stone (Building) making activity is envisaged to improve the socio-economic condition on a micro-economic scale by generating local employment 10 direct and 3 indirect. TABLE NO. 2.2 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL S.. Particulars Numbers 1 Permit Manager 1 2 Forman 1 3 Others 8 Total 10 For the plantation, security, or any type of general labour shall be kept on contract basis. 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 14 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

3.1. Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any. The limestone (Building) Area is a fresh application for environmental clearance and not interlinked or interdependent. 3.2. Location (Map Showing general location, Specific location, and Project site layout) with co-ordinates. The Buillding Lime Stone mine of Shree Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others Area is located at near Village-Chorwad, Taluka- Maliya Hatina, Dist. Junagadh, Gujarat. Refer Fig. 1: Location Plan of Chorwad (M/s. building lime stone mine of Shree Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others ) Area. Refer Fig. 2: Google image showing the Area. Fig.1: LOCATION PLAN OF M/s. BUILDING LIME STONE MINE OF SHREE JITUBHAI PARBATBHAI CHUDASHMA & OTHERS 15 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

Fig.2: GOOGLE IMAGE OF THE M/s. BUILDING LIME STONE MINE OF SHREE JITUBHAI PARBATBHAI CHUDASHMA & OTHERS 16 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposedsite, particularly the environmental consideration done into should be highlighted. The site is suitable because of its location and availability of resources. The topography is flat along with scanty overburden to remove. The site is also away From major habitation centers. 3.3. Size and Magnitude of operation The maximum rated capacity of the project will be 24166TPA productions and the area is spread over 1.22.42 Ha. The bricks formation is in form of 15 X 9 X 9. 3.4. Project Description with process details The soil cover is firstly stacked with use of an hired JCB/excavator and piled for backfilling and plantation later on. The surface to be mined is scrapped to a level and 3-4 stone cutters are put into use. The standard saleable limestone block measures 15 x9 x9. Depth is kept constant at 9 to 10 inches for a cutter and cuts are made by wet cutting. The blocks are carefully liberated manually thereafter and are ready for sale. 3.5. Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area o final products, mode of transport of raw material and finished product. raw materials are required in preparation of final products. 3.6. Resource Optimization/ Recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any. 17 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

NA. 3.7. Availability of water and its source, Energy/ Power requirement and source should be given. Water will be brought from nearby Villages through water tankers TABLE NO. 3.1. WATER DEMAND Purpose Requirement (KLD) Drinking Purpose 0.3 Domestic use 0.7 Dust Suppression/Stone cutting 1.0 Plantation 1.0 Total 3.00 3.8. Quantity of wastes to be generated (Liquid and Solid) and scheme for their Management/disposal. About 40% wastes will be generated & waste will be used for the backfilling. 4. SITE ANALYSIS 4.1. Connectivity TABLE-4.1: CONNECTIVITY DETAILS FROM SITE: 18 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

Sr. Particulars. 1. Road Connectivity 2. Nearest Highway 3. Nearest Railway Station 4. Nearest Airport Details The Chorwad village, nearest population center is 1.62 km away from the lease area & it is connected with other important towns and cities through a good network of roads with regular public transport services. The District quarter Junagadh is 70 km connected by tar road(junagadh Somanath Highway). NH 1.26 km The nearest railhead is at Chorwad Road (Gadu Railway Station) 3.36 Km lease area. The nearest civilian airport for regular commercial flights is at Porbandar Airport the road distance from the lease area is around 89 km. 4.2. Land form, land use and land ownership Applied Area 1.22.42 State Gujarat District Junagadh Taluka Maliya Hatina Village Chorwad Land ownership The land is of private land and the LoI has been granted in favor of Shree Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others for the period of 5 years. 4.3. Topography The topography of the lease area is almost flat. The mine has a thin veneer of soil having a thickness of about 0.5 to 1.5 meters. The applied area forms a part of survey. Survey no. 595/p 1, 595/p 2/ p2, 595/ p 4/ p 1 4.4. Existing land use Pattern TABLE-4.2: LAND USE PATTERN OF THE AREA S. Particular Existing 19 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

. Land Use Pattern in Hect. 1 Pits 0.00 2 Road 0.00 3 Backfill 0.00 4 Mineral Stack 0.00 5 Plantation 0.00 6 Water Reservoirs 0.00 7 Remaining Virgin Area 1.22.42 1.22.42 4.5. Existing Infrastructure Commensurate with the scale of mining operations, the Requisite support facilities are Proposed to be Provided, which are adequate to meet the functional requirement of the mine. In the next coming years it is proposed to construct and provide site services as mine office cum rest shelter, first aid box, toilet etc. The drinking water is made available through water tankers. 4.6. Soil / Rock Formation Around Morvi and Wankaner area Sandstone & Shale of Jura- Cretaceous to lower Eocene age. The Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary group of Rocks. It occupies most of the area of NE part of Rajkot district, in particular Wankaner. The Sandstone is pinkish white to violet in colour and Serves As a very good aquifer. The thickness Sandstone exceeds 400 mts at some places and has a medium to coarse grained texture. The Sandstones here are available in red, grey and black shades with occasional thin coal strings. The variation in colour reflects deposition from various geological provenances and hence variation in composition. Stratigraphic Sequence of the Formations with their geological age are given as below: Group System Rock type Localities Age in Millions of years 20 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

Quaternar Y Tertiary or Kainozoic Recent and Sub- Recent Alluvium, blown Sand, Silts of Rann and Banni, Tidal Flats And Raised beaches Pleistocene Milliolites Pilliocene Miocene Dwarka beds, Manchhar beds, Gypsiferous clays and sandy Foraminiferallimestones. Gaj beds-highly fossiliferous clays and limestones. Agate bearing Conglomerates. Kand Alluvial plains of Gujarat, Ran, Banni & Coastal deposites. Saurastra Coast from Gopnath rthwards extending beyond Porbandar. Kutch area Dwarka,Okha, Piram island, Kutch Saurashtra Coast, Kutch Formations Oligocene Tarkeshwar clays Tarkeshwar (District Surat) And Kutch Eocene Paleocene Nummulitic limestones and clays Madh series- Supratrapean Tarkeshwar area and Kutch Kutch 0.01 1 12 25 40 60 Secondary or Mesozoic. Cretaceous Eocene Deccan traps with inter Trappeans Cretaceous Himatnagar sand- Stones, Lameta(Limestone). Bagh beds Parts of Sabarkantha, Panchmahals, Baroda, Broach, Surat and Major part of Saurashtra and Small part of Kutch Himatnagar, Kapadvanj, Balasinor, Parabia, Dahod, Gabat, Narmada Valley. 21 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others 110

Land / Soil Characteristic The Soils are generally developed from sandstone formation and are coarse in texture with satisfactory internal drainage. The sub soil condition below the Existing ground level is almost uniform in nature. Sub soil is Composed of clay mixed with little fine grained silty sand, Moram and Kankar with Low Resistivity due to clay and soil moisture. The area is covered with recent to Sub Recent alluvial deposits comprising of brownish clay mixed with little fine grained Sand, silty Sand. The soil below ground level consist of top silty low plastic soil layer having no swelling nature. Blackish Brown to yellowish brown clayey silt or sand silt layer extends to the depth of 2 to 3 mts. Extend of Mechanization & Mining Machinery Deployed: The only Machinery deployed are the stone cutter for cutting the blocks and JCB. ORE BODY DIMENSION BODY LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH MINERAL REMARKS LIMESTONE AS PAR LAY OUT PLAN AS PAR LAY OUT PLAN 6.0 LIMESTONE - LOSSES ALONG LEASE BOUNDARY - 120830 TOTAL 120830 TONNE MT REMAINING RESERVE 120830 LIFE OF MINE@ RATE OF 24166MT 10 YRS Recovery Factor: 60% of building Limestone & remaining 40% is rejected. 4.7. Climate date From Secondary Sources M/s Building Lime Stone Mine of Shree Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others area is situated in district Junagadh. Junagadh has semi-arid climate, with hot, dry summers from mid-march to mid- June and the wet monsoon season from mid-june to oct., when the city receives 750 mm of rain on average. The months from 22 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

vember to February are mild, the average temperature being around 20 C, with low humidity. During summer time, the temperature ranges between 24 C and 42 C. In the months of winter, Junagadh temperature varies between 10 C and 22 C but on a whole winters are pleasant. 4.8. Social infrastructure available. The infrastructure like, toilets, shelter etc. is proposed at mine site. The nearest village is Maliya Hatina, health & educational facilities (in the form of Primary and secondary schools) are available there. Medical facilities, Primary Health centre are therein the mine, imparting services, for advance medical facilities. In each village one health worker has been appointed by the Govt. to Provide primary health facilities. Village people are availing drinking water facilities generally from the hand pump, open well and tube well. The water supply is also supplied through tanker in few villages. Communication services like post office and telephones are available in the nearby village. Some of the villagers are having mobile phones. An occupational health unit will be organized and the proposed measures will be adopted: Pre & Periodical Medical checkup program for all the workers. Compulsory medical checkup program and first aid box with necessary equipment will be provided. Training for workers Regarding occupational hazards. Safety equipment i.e. dusts mask, safety shoes, gloves etc. 5.1. Planning concept 5. PLANNING BRIEF 23 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

It is a mining project of mineral building limestone. The proposed production of is 24166TPA. Opencast, Semi- Mechanized method of mining will be adopted and transportation of minerals shall be done through road by trucks. 5.2. Man Power Requirement Man Power requirement for mining is estimated to be 10 s. Most of the employees will be recruited from neighboring village. The laborers are provided along with tractor trolley by contractor or from nearby villages. So there will no permanently migration of people, hence there will be no population projection. 5.3. Land use Planting S.. TABLE-5.1: LAND USE PATTERN OF THE AREA Pre Operational Operational Phase Phase Land use Category Post Operational Phase 1 Pits 0.00 0.7345 0.4897 2 Dumps 0.00 0.0000 0.0000 3 Plantation 0.00 0.3550 0.3550 4 Road 0.00 0.0367 0.0000 5 Mineral Stack 0.00 0.0122 0.0000 6 Black Filled mine 0.00 0.0000 0.3795 out mine 7 Remaining Virgin 1.22.42 0.0858 0.0000 land Total 1.22.42 1.22.42 1.22.42 Total 1.22.42 hect. Area will be covered under the plantation, which includes 0.3550 hect. Area will be used for plantation on statutory barrier, 0.3795 hect. Area will be used for backfilling along with plantation and 0.0858 hect. Area will be used for plantation on mined out benches. 5.4. Facilities Provided 5.4.1. Infrastructure 24 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

The infrastructure like, toilets, shelter etc. is proposed at mine site. For drinking, water will be brought from water tanker outside the applied mine. A first aid box will also be constructed and maintained. Communication services like post office and telephones are available in the nearby villages. Medical facilities are also provided. 5.4.2. Landscaping and Green belt development It is proposed to plant total 355 Saplings, covering an area of 0.3550 hect. During the post- Operational Stage. 5.4.3. Health And Safety System During the opencast working, and allied activities, all the precautionary measures shall be taken into account as per GMMR 1961 and GMCDR 1988 for safety and security. Following Safety & security measures will be enforced; Moving front of the quary shall have temporary fencing. Permanent fencing will be provided where quarry has reached the ultimate pit limit. Mine entrance will have a permanent check post and record shall be maintained of all persons/vehicles entering the mine area. Round the clock security arrangement shall be provided to prevent inadvertent entry of persons. 5.4.4 Disaster Management and Risk Assessment Inspite of following all the precautionary measures and following all safety rules, regulations and Procedures, in mining accidents cannot be ruled out completely. The project proponent will formulate a disaster Management plan with the approval of DGMS. Following are the accidents which can take place in mechanised opencast mining and measures proposed to be taken. Fall of human beings or fall of machines from benches/ dumps/ haul roads. Fire & Explosion in machinery Emergency situation due to social reason such as public unrest, terrorism etc. Preventive Measures: 25 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

Creating berm on the side of benches/ haul roads of hight greater than or equal to ½ tyre radius. Minimum height of berm shall be 1.2 m and slop 45. Minimum clearance of 1.5 m will be maintained between outer tyre and berm. Fire fighting equipment in the machinery / workshop/ office will be maintained. Persons will be trained in the use of fire fighting equipment and mock rehearsal will be conducted. Training of security personnel. Procedures as laid down in disaster management plan to be followed. Training Persons will be trained in the following: Knowledge of chemicals and use of protective equipment Procedure for reporting emergencies Location and use of fire fighting equipment Knowledge of alarm system and siren Evacuation procedures. Training in first aid as per mines rules 1955 Emergency Equipment & Facilities: Mobiles Fire fighting equipment s Emergency medical supplies Other protective equipment s i.e. goggles, helmet, face shield, hand gloves, safety belts, barricade tape. First aid station as per the provisions of mines rules 1955. 6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE S.. Particulars Details 26 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

1 Mining area 1.22.42 Ha. 2 Residential Area t applicable 3 Green belt It is proposed to plant total 355 samplings, covering an area of 0.3550 ha. During the Operational stage. 4 Social infrastructure NA 5 Connectivity Sr Particulars Details. 1 Nearest NH 6 1.26 km Highway 2 Nearest Railway station Chorwad Road (Gadu Railway Station) 3.36 Km From Site. 3 Nearest airport Porbandar Airport 89 km 6 Drinking Water 0.3 Management 7 Sewerage system 0.5 8 Industrial 0.7 waste/domestic management 9 Solid waste management 0 10 Power Requirement and supply/ source 60 HP 7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN 27 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

Since the project is private land, there is no reserves forest or protected forest land within the applied area. There is no human settlements within the area so, no resettlement and rehabilitation is required. 8. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES 8.1. Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (time schedule for the project to be given) The project activity will be taken up in parallel along with the opening of mine, after the environmental clearance & CTE/CTO is granted. The production will commence within two months of the environmental clearance & CTE/CTO. 8.2. Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project The project proponent will incur a total cost of Rs. 15 lakh and may vary from place to place and with magnitude of the limestone mining. This will include the rent/lease for land, cost of labor, cost of transportation, fuel charges etc. 9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) The project will bring economical benefits to the state by the way of royalty for mineral and people by the way of direct(10 persons) and secondary employment (3 persons) opportunities. Management will be helping nearby village by providing aid to school, conducting medical and social awareness camps, helping in formation of self help groups etc. especially keeping in the view the tribal and economically backward population in the area as part of its corporate social responsibility. 28 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN LIMESTONE (BUILDING) 29 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

1.0. INTRODUCTION: The proposed M/s. Building Lime Stone Mine of Shree Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others Area at near Village-Chorwad, Taluka- Maliya Hatina, Dist. Junagadh,(Gujarat) has been granted to Shree Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others, resident of At. Chorwad, Tal. Malia Hatina, Dist. Junagadh. Applied Area- 1.22.42 Ha. Proposed Production-24166 TPA. The building lime stone mine near Chorwad, is a hub for building lime stone extraction. The building lime stone industry is a thriving industry because of profile use of lime stone in building industry. The project is aimed at producing building lime stone slabs from the lease mine. The mining methodology consists of carving up blocks of dimensions 15 x9 x9 with help of a stone cutter, in this method there is a reject of 40% of the production and about 60% of the yield is usable. Topography of the Area The topography of the lease area is almost flat. The mine has a thin veneer of soil having a thickness of about 0.5 to 1.5 meters. The applied area forms a part of survey of India topo-sheet no. Climate date From Secondary Sources The M/s. Building Lime Stone Mine of Shree Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others area is situated in district Junagadh. Junagadh has semi-arid climate, with hot, dry summers from mid-march to mid- June and the wet monsoon season from mid-june to oct., when the city receives 750 mm of rain on average. The months from vember to February are mild, the average temperature being around 20 C, with low humidity. During summer time, the temperature ranges between 24 C and 42 C. In the months of winter, Junagadh temperature varies between 10 C and 22 C but on a whole winters are pleasant. Flora & Fauna 30 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

forests land the area. It is entirely a private Ag. Land. endangered Species found in the core zone, so no adverse impact on the flora & Fauna. Since, there are no endangered spices of flora & fauna observed in core zone. The environmental Management plan has been developed with a view to bring down the levels of impacts as discussed in the last chapter within limits. In each of the areas of impact, measures have to be taken to reduce potentially significant adverse impacts are to be enhanced/ augmented so that the overall adverse impacts are reduced to as low level as possible. The mining in the area has been proposed with time bound management plan so that impacts on different environmental parameters are minimized at every stage of mining. Measures to be taken for each of the impact areas are detailed in the following para: Land Environment Air Environment Water Environment ise Environment Reclamation & Rehabilitation of lands Discharge of Effluents Afforestation & Green belt development programme Corporate Social Responsibilities Risk assessment & Disaster Management Plan 31 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

2.0. ENVIRONMENT IMPACT & MEASURES 2.1. AIR ENVIRONMENT 2.1.1 Anticipated impacts The opencast mining operations are generally prone to generation of high levels of PM and to a limited extent SO2, NOx due to fossil fual based vehicles and machines etc. Air pollution due to SO2, NOx and PM may result in irritation and inflammation of eyes and congestion of throat and infection in lungs. 2.1.2 Mitigation Measures: In addition to the above the following measures will be adopted:- 1. Water spraying on the roads for suppression of dust. 2. Development of green belt. 3. Water sprinklers will be sprayed at all loading / transfer points. 4. Wet cutting will be adopted. 5. PPE will be provided to the workers. 6. To control the emissions regular preventative maintenance of equipment will be carried out. 2.2. WATER ENVIRONMENT 2.2.1 Anticipated impacts impact on the surface water resources is envisaged. The rain water accululates in the area, which will be used for dust suppression and plantation purpose. The ground water table in this region range from 30-35 m from the surface level. Due to mining, ground water will not intersect in this project. Since no chemicals or explosives are used for mining of building Limestone, there is no source of contaminants that can contaminate surface waters or the ground waters. 2.2.2 Mitigation Measures There is not the case with this lease, as mineral or soil does not contain any harmful ingredients that could leach to the water table. Thus the area working shall not affect the ground water quality. The impact of mining on ground water is not anticipated; therefore measures are not required. 32 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

2.3. LAND ENVIRONMENT 2.3.1 Anticipated impacts In open cast mining, the top crust of earth i.e. top soil/sub soil is completely removed below which are mineral deposits. The earth rock and other strata, called O/B are completely removed to provide access to the mineral deposit. In this manner land use pattern of an area always changes in the form of voids formed due to excavation of mineral. Topography of the surrounding area will remain unchanged. The drainage pattern due to proposed mining will not be disturbed within core zone as well as buffer zone. The thickness of the top soil is 1.0 m, it shall be scrapped and stack at separate place and will be used for plantation. 2.3.2 Mitigation measures The mining area will be affected to the land environment. The excavated area will be backfilled for aesthetic purpose at the life of area. The top soil will be stack at separate earmarked site and use for the plantation. 2.4. NOISE ENVIRONMENT 2.4.1 Anticipated impacts As far as noise pollution is concerned, Limestone mining does not contribute much to noise pollution, except the noise generated from stone cutter. ise level in the working environment is compared with the standards prescribed by central pollution control board which will be adopted and enforced by the govt. of india through the noise pollution (Regulation and control) Rules, 2000 The exposures to excessive noise levels can lead to: Prevention of sleep, insomnia & fatigue. Decrease in speech reception, communication, disturbance and diminished concentration thus adversely affecting job performance efficiency. Irreparable psychological disturbance including impaired hearing. 2.4.2 Mitigation measures Mitigate the noise level following control measures will be adopted:- 1. Periodical monitoring of noise will be done. 2. Regular and proper maintenance of noise generating machinery. 33 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

3. Proper PPE in form of earplugs and safety eye wear shall be provided to workers working with the stone cutter and those in immediate vicinity of it. 4. Plantation in applied area will also reduce propagation of noise outside the core zone. 5. Green belt shall provide at the lease periphery, within the applied area. 2.5. BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT forests land the area. It is entirely a private Ag. Land. endangered species found in the applied area, so no adverse impact on the flora & fauna. Since, there are no endangered spices of flora & fauna observed in core zone as well as buffer zone. Therefore, measures are not required. 2.5.1 GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT The implementation for development of green belt will be of paramount importance as it will not only add up as an aesthetic feature, but also act as a pollution sink. The species to be grown in the area should be dust tolerant and fast growing species so that permanent green belt is created. Apart from the green belt and aesthetic plantation for elimination fugivitive of emission and noise control, all other plantation efforts shall be decided and executed with the assistance and co-operation of the local community. Trees proposed for green belt development SI.. Scientific name Common Name 1. Azadirachtaindica Neem 2. Cocos nucifera Coconut Tree 3. Mangiferaindica Aam 4. Scigiumcumuni Jamun 2.6. Socio-Economic The impact of mining on social demographic profile is positive because displacements of habitat are not involved in this project. Chorwad project will generate rural employment. The mining activities in the area will raise economic status of the mine workers. 34 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others

3.0. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION Environmental Management plan serves no purpose if it is not implemented with true spirit. Thus, an implementation and monitoring programme has to be prepared. Implementation of proposed control measures and monitoring programmed has an implementation on the surrounding area as well as for the region. Therefore mining management should be strengthen the existing control measures implemented within the sandstone mining area relating to the following specific areas. Collection of air and water samples at strategic location with frequency suggested and by analyzing thereof. If the parameters exceed the permissible tolerance limits, corrective regulation measure should be taken. Collection of soil samples at strategic locations once in a year and analysis thereof with regard to deleterious constituents, if any. Regular visual examination will be carried out to look for possibilities of erosion. Any abnormal condition, if observed should be taken care of. Measurement of noise levels at mine site, stationary and mobile sources, and adjacent villages will be done. Plantation will be done as per program i.e. along the boundary. 3.1. ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER Environmental professional/ officer should be appointed/ hired to implement the environment management plan. The officer shall ensure the suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the environment management programme:- Environmental officer will be responsible for proper maintenance and operation of the programme and it will oversee the following aspect: Conduct environmental awareness program to the workers, supervisory staff and contract leborers during the mining and operation period. Regularly monitor the environmental parameters and prepare reports as required by the GPCB. Recommend necessary measures to improve environmental conditions. Conduct safety program to create safety awareness among workers/staff. Train the staff and other workers on safety measures and conduct safety drills to educate them. Environmental officer will be in regular touch with state pollution control board and state mining department and send them annual progress report. Any new regulations 35 Environmental Clearance Report Of Jitubhai Parbatbhai Chudashma & Others