Section 12(1)(b) in Gujarat District Mineral Foundation Rules, 2016
(b)Indirectly Affected Areas - which shall be the areas where local population is adversely affected on account of economic, social and environmental consequences due to mining related operations, like such adverse effect could be by way of deterioration of water, soil and air quality, reduction in stream flows and depletion of ground water, congestion and pollution due to mining operations, transportation of minerals or increased burden on existing infrastructure and resources.