Nilesh Pandya

PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT: LIMESTONE MINING PROJECT

CONTENTS DETAILS
1. Executive Summary
The Limestone lease was granted to Nilesh Pandya over an area of 04.90.00 hectare
at Sur. No100 paiki Village: Bhogat, Tal: Kalyanpur, Dist: Devbhumi Dwarka.
This is a Limestone mining lease
Order of Honourable Supreme Court order-dated 27/02/2012 regarding the mining
projects with lease area more than 5 hectare including projects of minor mineral with
more than 5 hectare required environment clearance.
The mining is Schedule under Category 1 (a) – “B” as per.
Total Mineable reserves from the Limestone mines are estimated as 857500MT.
2. Introduction of the project Background information
i. Identification of project and project proponent. In case of mining project, a copy
of mining lease / letter of intent should be given.

Name of Project Limestone Mining Project

Location of Project Sur. No. 100 paiki,
Village: Bhogat
Tal: Kalyanpur, Dist: Devbhumi Dwarka
Project Proponent Nilesh Pandya
Ownership Private Land

ii. Brief description of This is a Limestone Mineral Mining Project.

nature of the
project.
iii. Need for the project The basic objective of the project is to effective utilization
and its importance of Mineral in the state and/or region. The development
to the country and and industrialization has enhanced the demand of
or region material mainly in infrastructure and energy projects The
main uses of Limestone are for construction and peripheral
activities. Limestone mining not only provides the
industrial material but also employment economic growth
of the state that will ultimately enhance the socio-
economic status of the people of the region/area.
iv. Demand-Supply Gap There is demand of Limestone for various activities in the
region. Demand of the Limestone will be full filled by this
project to various end-users in the open market.
v. Imports. Indigenous This is indigenous production.
production

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vi. Export Possibility Not Applicable

vii. Domestic/export In the domestic market Limestone will be sold to industrial
Markets clients and contractors etc.
viii. Employment 10 people shall be employed during the operation of
Generation (Direct mining.
and Indirect)due to
the project
3. Project Description
i. Type of project Limestone mining is open cast mining. Limestone is
including directly sold as such. No requirement for further
interlinked and processing of the Limestone. It is neither interlinked nor
interdependent project.
interdependent
projects, if any.
ii. Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project
boundary & project site layout) with coordinates.

Name of Project Limestone Mining Project

Location of Project Sur. No: 100 paiki
Village : Bhogat
Tal: Kalyanpur, Dist: Devbhumi Dwarka
21.976903° N
69.217614° E

Coordinates

 Location Map is enclosed as Annexure II;

 Layout Map as Annexure III;
 Coordinate Map as Annexure IV;
iii. Details o f This is site specific project. Mining activities shall be are
a l t e r n a t e s i t e s carried out based on availability of the mineral.
considered and the
basis of selecting the
proposed site,
particularly the
environmental
considerations
gone into should
be highlighted.

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iv. Size or magnitude

of the operation. Lease Area 04.90.00 ha
Rate of Limestone 80,000 MT/Year
Removal
v. Project description It is a Limestone mining project. The mining will be semi-
with process details mechanized by hydraulic excavator i.e. JCB, Hitachi. The
loading of the Limestone will also be done by hydraulic
(a schematic
excavators.
diagram, flow chart
showing the project
layout, components
of the project etc.
Should be given)
vi. Raw m a t e r i a l Limestone is the product excavated from bed. The
required a l o n g transport of Limestone is done by truck.
with estimated
quantity, likely
source, marketing
area of final
products, Mode of
transport of raw
Material and
Finished Product.
vii. Resource No such recycling and reuse is envisaged.
optimization /
recycling and reuse
envisaged in the
project, if any,
should be brief
layout lined.
viii. Availability of This is a Limestone mining project t h rough mechanized
water its source, machine; no other industrial water is required. Total
Energy/power water requirement at the mine shall be about
1000Liter/day for domestic and sprinkling. Water will
requirement and
be source through tankers.
source should be
given. Diesel will be used form in machinery at about 40Lit/day.
Diesel will be brought from nearby diesel pumps. No
power is required for the project.
ix. Quantity of wastes Overburden waste shall be generated. This waste can be
to be generated used for filling low area or making roads.
(liquid and solid)
and scheme for their
Management/dispos

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al.
x. Schematic
representations of
the feasibility
drawing which given
in formation of EIA
purpose.

4. Site Analysis
i. Connectivity. Railway Station: Bhatiya (11 km)
Airport: Porbandar (70 km)
ii. Land Form, Land use The mine lease area s p r e a d s i n 04.90.00 h a , which i s
and Land ownership. Private Land. Moreover there will be permanent change
in land use at the end of life of mine, the area will
be converted in to water resourvier, which will
help in ground water recharge of nearby area
iii. Topography (along Layout Map is enclosed as Annexure III and Location Map
with map). as Annexure II and Google Image as Annexure V.
iv. Existing land use The proposed project is Limestone mining which located
pattern (agriculture, in Bhogat. National Park, Forest, Wild Life Sanctuary, Eco
non-agriculture, Sensitive Area is not presented with in10km of the
forest, water bodies project.
(including area
under CRZ), shortest
distances from the
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project to periphery
of sanctuary, eco
from the HFL
industrial area, be
given.
v. Existing There is not existing infrastructure in the area.
Infrastructure.
vi. Soil classification The soil found in the study area can be classified alluvial
soil. The topsoil providing thin cover is of light brown
colour.
vii. Climatic data from
secondary sources. Climate data for
Avg. Rainfall 750 mm
Temperature (Max) 40.8˚ C
Temperature (Min) 10.6˚ C
Relative Humidity 65%
Wind Direction SW, W

viii. Social Infrastructure All the social infrastructural facilities like temple ,
available. schools, hospital etc. are available within 5 km of
project site.
5. Planning Brief
i. Planning Concept It is a mine project hence mining of Limestone shall be
(type of industries, carried out. The production of Limestone s h a l l b e
transportation etc.) 8 0 , 0 0 0 MT/Year. Transportation of Limestone shall be
Town and Planning/ done through road by covered dumpers and covered
Development trucks.
authority Other facilities such as power, transportation,
Classification. communication, social infrastructure facilities are locally
available near project site.
ii. Population About 10 persons shall be employed in the mining
Projection project. All the people will be sourced from neighbouring
villages. Thus there will be no increase in population due
to the project.
iii. Land use The land use of the mine lease area will change in to
planning excavated pits; however the pits will be filled with water
( breakup along with at the end of mine life. Plantation will also be carried
along the boundary of lease and fencing will also be
green belt etc).
carried out.
iv. Assessment of The infrastructure facilities like mines office, evacuation
I n f r a s t r u c t u r road, site services will only be required.
e Demand (Physical
& Social).
v. Amenities /Facilities. The following facilities/amenities will be extended by the

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mine management:
Direct and in direct Employment, of which most will be
from near by villages.
Arrangements for safe and healthy working conditions.
Provision of Drinking water.
Conducting medical camps for workers and nearby
villagers at regular interval.
6. Proposed Infrastructure
i. Industrial Area The proposed project does not involve any processing
(Processing Area)
ii. Residential Area (Non
All the
Processing
local persons
Area) will be employed, no residential
area/housing is proposed.
iii. Green Belt The area of plantation is proposed a t t h e b o u n d a r y
o f l e a s e a n d n e a r b y v i l l a g e s in consultation with
local authority/Govt. Body.
iv. Social Infrastructure Road facility (existing roads will be maintained regularly)
Public transport system improvement
Direct & Indirect employment opportunity
Social awareness camps,
Increase revenue, sales tax, road tax to state government
v. Connectivity (Traffic Railway station at Bhatiya (11 km)
and Rail /Metro/ & Airport at Porbandar (70 Km)
Waterways etc)
vi. Drinking Water Drinking water will be made available all the times t o
Management w o r k e r s . This will be sourced by local area.
(Source water)
vii. Sewerage System No sewerage system is proposed. However for sanitation
purpose septic tank / soak pit system will be made
available.
viii. Industrial Waste Not applicable
Management

ix. Solid Waste Not applicable

Management
x. Power Requirement & No power requirement. All the activities will be carried
Supply/ Source out by mechanized method; excavators will be used for
excavation. There is no power requirement for the project
as excavators will run on diesel & the operation will be
done only from sunrise to sunset.
7. Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Plan
Policy to be adopted It is entirely a Private Land, Permission for mining has

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(Central/ State) in respect been given to the project proponent. No human

of the project affected settlements exist in the Lease area. The proposed project
persons including home does not involve any rehabilitation and resettlement.
oustees, landoustees and
landless labourers(a brief
outline to be given)
8. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates
i. Likely d a t e o f On-going project.
start of
construction and
likely date of
completion (Time
schedule for the
project to be given).
ii. Estimated Around 10.0 lacs will be invested for machineries and for
project c o s t mining work.
along with
analysis in terms of
economic viability of
the project.
9. Analysis of proposal (Final Recommendations)
Financial a n d s o c i a l The Project will bring economical benefits to the state by
b e n e f i t s with special the way of royalty for mineral. The mining operations shall
emphasis on the benefit to be providing employment directly in the excavation and
the local people including transportation of Limestone. Most of the local people are
tribal population, if any, in likely to be benefited. This project operation will provide
the area. livelihood to the poorest section of the society. Mining is
expected to have positive impact on socio-economic life
of people living in nearby villages.