VASTAN LIGNITE MINE
Vastan Lignite Mine, a project of GIPCL covers a mining lease area of 1536 Ha and lies between Latitude 21°22’27” to 21°26’42” and Longitude 73°5’13” to 73°8’47”. The mining area falls in Mangrol Taluka of Surat District. It is approx. 50 Km. away from Surat
and 40 Km. from Ankleshwar (Dist. Bharuch). The site can be approached from N.H. 8 connecting Bombay-Ahmedabad via Kim
Vastan Lignite Mine is divided in two pits namely Vastan North Pit and Vastan South Pit. Vastan North Pit is already exhausted in the year June’ 2012 and presently GIPCL is operating Vastan Lignite Mine-South Pit.
Vastan Lignite Mine has received National Safety Awards for the years 2004, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014, in Lowest Injury Frequency Rate (LIFR) Per Million Cubic Meter of Output.
Lignite Reserves |
Mining Lease Area |
1536 Hectare |
Approved Mine Capacity |
1.2 MTPA |
Mineable Reserve of Lignite (MTe) |
36.00 |
Average Stripping Ratio |
1:10.5 |
Commencement of Mining Operations |
31st July 1996 |
Vastan Lignite Mine - Status of Environment Compliance
Environment Clearance
Sr.No |
Details |
Download |
1 |
Env. Cleanrance Vastan by MOEF 19.06.96 |
(1.13
MB) |
Compliance of EC
Sr.No |
Details |
Download |
1 |
Half yearly EC compliance report Jul 2021-Dec 2021 |
(5.66
MB) |
2 |
Half yearly EC compliance report Jan 2021-Jun 2021 |
(6.01
MB) |
3 |
Half yearly EC compliance report Jul 2020-Dec 2020 |
(5.29
MB) |
4 |
Half yearly EC compliance report Jan 2020-Jun 2020 |
(5.82
MB) |
5 |
Half yearly EC compliance report Jul 2019-Dec 2019 |
(5.68
MB) |
6 |
Half yearly EC compliance report Jan 2019-Jun 2019 |
(6.30
MB) |
7 |
Half yearly EC compliance report July 2018-Dec 2018 |
(1.98
MB) |
8 |
Half yearly EC compliance report Jan 2018-Jun 2018 |
(4.98
MB) |
9 |
Half yearly EC compliance report July 2017-Dec 2017 |
(697
KB) |
10 |
Half yearly EC compliance report Jan 2017-Jun 2017 |
(719
KB) |
Environment Monitoring Report
Sr.No |
Details |
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1 |
Six monthly report of Vastan Lignite mines Jul 2021 - Dec 2021 |
(4.57
MB) |
2 |
Six monthly report of Vastan Lignite mines Jan 2021 - Jun 2021 |
(1.34
MB) |
3 |
Six monthly report of Vastan Lignite mines Jul 2020 - Dec 2020 |
(1.34
MB) |
4 |
Six monthly report of Vastan Lignite mines Jan 2020 - Jun 2020 |
(1.75
MB) |
5 |
Six monthly report of Vastan Lignite mines Jul 2019 - Dec 2019 |
(7.14
MB) |
6 |
Six monthly report of Vastan Lignite mines Jan 2019 - Jun 2019 |
(4.38
MB) |
7 |
Six monthly report of Vastan Lignite mines July 2018 - Dec 2018 |
(6.36
MB) |
8 |
Six monthly report of Vastan Lignite mines Jan 2018 - June 2018 |
(836
KB) |
9 |
Six monthly report of Vastan Lignite mines July 2017 - Dec 2017 |
(2.14
MB) |
10 |
Six monthly report of Vastan Lignite mines Jan 2017 - June 2017 |
(2.14
MB) |
Environment Statement
Sr.No |
Details |
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1 |
Form V Environment Statement Vastan Lignite Mine 2019-20 |
(2.29
MB) |
2 |
Form IV Environment Statement Vastan Lignite Mine 2019-20 |
(5.23
MB) |
3 |
Form V Environment Statement Vastan Lignite Mine 2018-19 |
(680
KB) |
4 |
Form IV Environment Statement Vastan Lignite Mine 2018-19 |
(1.52
MB) |
5 |
Form V Environment Statement Vastan Lignite Mine 2017-18 |
(266
KB) |
6 |
Form IV Environment Statement Vastan Lignite Mine 2017-18 |
(267
KB) |
VASTAN LIMESTONE MINE
Vastan Limestone Mine, a project of GIPCL covers a mining lease area of 80.00 Ha out of 1536 Hectare of Vastan Lignite Mine. It contains Low Grade Limestone deposits as Overburden (overlaying layer) of lignite deposits.
Vastan Limestone Mine lies between Latitude 21° 22' 57" to 21° 24' 41" and Longitude 73° 05' 26" to 73° 06' 22". The mining area falls in Mangrol Taluka of Surat District. It is approx. 50 Km. away from Surat and 40 Km. from Ankleshwar (Dist. Bharuch). The
site can be approached from N.H. 8 connecting Bombay-Ahmedabad via Kim.
To use this Low grade Limestone for controlling Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) emission in the Power Plant, GIPCL was granted approval for inclusion of mineral Limestone in the existing Mining Lease of Lignite, by the Ministry of Steel & Mines, Govt. of India, vide
letter no. 4/65/98.M IV dated 08-09-1998.
Limestone Reserves |
Mining Lease Area |
80.00 Hectare. |
Approved Mine Capacity |
4.25 Lakh Te Per Annum (ROM) |
Mineable Reserve of Limestone (MTe) |
12.00 |
Commencement of Mining Operations |
1st Jan, 2000 |
Vastan Limestone Mine - Status of Environment Compliance
Environment Clearance
Sr.No |
Details |
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1 |
EC of Vastan Limestone Mine |
4.8 MB |
Compliance of EC
Sr.No |
Details |
Download |
1 |
Half yearly EC Compliance Report July 2021 - Dec 2021 |
7.85 MB |
2 |
Half yearly EC Compliance Report Jan 2020 - Jun 2020 |
12.2 MB |
3 |
Half yearly EC Compliance Report Jul 2019 - Dec 2019 |
12.2 MB |
4 |
Half yearly EC Compliance Report Jan 2019 - Jun 2019 |
12.2 MB |
Environment Monitoring Report
Sr.No |
Details |
Download |
1 |
Six Monthly Report of Vastan Lime Stone Mines July 2021 - Dec 2021 |
4.40 MB |
2 |
Six Monthly Report of Vastan Lime Stone Mines Jan 2020 - Jun 2020 |
1.56 MB |
3 |
Six Monthly Report of Vastan Lime Stone Mines Jul 2019 - Dec 2019 |
1.56 MB |
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Six Monthly Report of Vastan Lime Stone Mines Jan 2019 - June 2019) |
1.56 MB |