Section 18(12) in Gujarat Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2017
(12)To secure and keep in good condition pits, shafts. - The lessee shall during subsistence of the quarry lease, secure and keep open with timber or other durable means, all pits, shafts and workings that may be made or used in the lease area and make and maintain sufficient fences to the satisfaction of the Government around every such pit, shaft or working whether the same is abandoned or not. The lessee shall, during the same period, keep all workings in the lease area accessible, free from water and foul air as far as possible, except such area as may be abandoned.
