FOR GREY GRANITE QUARRY (Paradiso) IN S.F.N0. 477/2A,477/2B,477/3,477/4,477/5,477/8 & 477/9, OF VEPPALAMPATTI VILLAGE, POCHAMPALLI TALUK, DISTRICT, (Scheme of Mining Period: 2017 - 18 to 2021-22) G.O (3D) No. 29 Industries (MME-II) Dept. dated 21.02.2007 (Prepared under the Rule 18(3) of GCDR, 1999 for Existing Mining Lease)

Introduction:

The Lessee Shri B.K.Srinivasan S/o Shri B.C.Krishnan, residing at. No.70/53, Karakuppam Road, , and Tamil Nadu is an individual who has been granted mining lease from the State Government over an extent of 1.57.0Hectares in S.F.No: 477/2A, 477/2B, 477/3, 477/4, 477/5, 477/8 and 477/9 of Veppalampatti village, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District to quarry Grey granite under G.O.(3D) N0.29 Industries(MME-II)Department dated 21.02.2007. The lease was executed on 24.04.2007 for a period of 20 Years and expired on 23.04.2027. Accordingly, Scheme of mining is prepared under Rule 18 (3) of GCDR, 1999 for the existing mining lease once in five years for systematic and scientific development of quarries. The scheme of mining is prepared for the years period from 2017-18 to 2021-2022 for effective implementation. The Grey coloured Granite deposits in entire area Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District and Tamil Nadu is commercially called “PARADISO” a type of Grey Granite with wave pattern of pink/violet/white minerals with black minerals. Sometimes black patches as a segregation (Xenolith) cause for major rejection in addition to natural cracks. It is a migmatised rock formation with fresh pink minerals. In view of its excellent appearance it find a steady market in the building industry for decorative purposes in the form of slabs, tiles, monuments, cut to size, markers etc and to some extent in Engineering Industries. TABLE NO-I Lease particulars details are given as under. Extent Date of Date of Period Date of G.O.No (Hec) Grant Execution of lease expiry

G.O.(3D)No.29 1.57.0 21.02.2007 24.04.2007 20 years 23.04.2027 Industries/Dept

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The previous production particulars for the 2012-2017 years are given as under,

Years Production (m3) 2012-2013------533.059 2013-2014------34.020 2014-2015------Nil 2015-2016------Nil 2016-2017------Nil ------Total = 567.079m3 ------Since, 2014 -2017 years are no production, because of some financial issues and poor demand in market, only development was done and blocks were dispatched. The mining plan for this was approved by the Commissioner ate of Geology and Mining, Chennai in letter Roc.No: 11137/MM5/2005 dated 06.02.2007 and the lease was executed on 24.04.2007, expired on approved mining plan 05.02.2012. The proposal for the next five years period of mining commences from 2017-18 to 2021-2022. Geological and working plans and sections are prepared in a suitable scale in 1:1000 and 1:500 respectively Plate no. III – VI so as to illustrate the existing pit dimensions and geology of granite deposit and its disposition. Conceptual Mining Plan is prepared to show final pit configuration of the mine and systematic method of working. 1.0 REVIEW OF MINING PLAN:

1.1 Name and Address of the SHRI B.K.SRINIVASAN

Applicant S/o. Shri B.C.Krishnan, No.70/53, Karakuppam Road, Bargur, Krishnagiri District., Tamil Nadu. Pin code- 635 104. Contact Number-+919943288890 Email id Email: [email protected] 1.2 Status Individual 1.3 Date of commencement of 02.06.2008 mining operation

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1.4 Location and Accessibility: a) Details of the area: The area is accessible from Veppalampatti village by 1km on western side, where Veppalampatti village is approachable by 14km from Krishnagiri via Mattur on the way to Sandur. SH-road is situated about 8.5km away on the eastern side of the site connecting Mattur-Dharmapuri. There is no railway line found around 5kms radius. The approach road located nearby the site for transport of materials. b) Route:

Krishnagiri 10Km Thogarapalli 5Km Sandur 2km Veppalampatti

1.5km

Site c) Latitude and Longitude of all Pillars reading are given below: The area is marked in the survey of Toposheet No. 57 L/7 and lies in the northern latitude of 12022‟41.2” to 12022‟48.3” and eastern longitude of 78019‟37.5” to 78019‟42.8”with elevation 442m above MSL. The latitude and longitude of all pillars reading are given below and the key plan showing the physiographical details of the lease area is annexed (Kindly refer plate No.1)

TABLE NO-II UTM Values and co ordinates of Quarry lease Boundary Pillars as taken by GPS for Geo Referencing of Lease Plan is given as under,

Easting Northing Elevation Feature ID Latitude Longitude (Meter) (Meter) Point Code

A 0209346mE 1369842mN 12022‟41.8”N 78019‟37.5”E 438 pillar

D 0209427mE 1370041mN 12022‟48.3”N 78019‟40.1”E 441 pillar

E 0209477mE 1369994mN 12022‟46.8”N 78019‟41.7”E 441 pillar

G 0209507mE 1369955mN 12022‟45.5”N 78019‟42.8”E 442 pillar

I 0209403mE 1369823mN 12022‟41.2”N 78019‟39.4”E 441 pillar

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Fig.No:1 Showing Location and route map of existing Quarry lease

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Details of lease particulars

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(Ha)

sible

Total Total

Taluk

S.F.No

Extent Extent

Village area of Permis of area

State & State (Ha) ng

quarryi Occupa

District Owners 477/2A 0.03.0 0.03.0 477/2B 0.19.5 0.19.5 477/3 0.06.0 0.06.0 Krishnagiri Pocham Veppalam Patta 477/4 0.44.5 0.44.5 Tamil Nadu palli patti Land 477/5 0.05.0 0.05.0 477/8 0.01.5 0.01.5 477/9 0.77.5 0.77.5 Total 1.57.0 1.57.0 e) Details of Infrastructure is given as under, TABLE NO-IV

Approximate Directio S. No. Particulars Location Distance in Km n 1. Post office Sandur 2 North 2. Town (Taluk) Pochampalli 8 South SH- Road Pochampalli Road 8 South -Dharmapuri 3. Police Station Pochampalli 8 South 4. Fire Station Pochampalli 8 South 5. Govt. Hospital Pochampalli 8 South 6. School Sandur 2 North 7. Temple Sandur 2 North 8. DSP Office Krishnagiri 34 North 9. Railway Station Samalpatti 19 East 10. Nearest Airport Bangalore 180 NW 11. Nearest Seaport Chennai 298 East 12. Union Veppalampatti 1 East 13. Villages i) Toppadikuppam 1 North ii) Viramalai 3 South iii) Veppalampatti 1 East iv) Tittakkal 3.5 West

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Fig.No: 2 Google image shows location of existing lease quarry with surface features around 300m and 500m radius

GOOGLE IMAGE SHOWING LEASE BOUNDARY, THIRU B.K.SRINIVASAN, GREY GRANITE QUARRY,S.F.NO. 477/2A, 477/2B, 477/3, 477/4, 477/5, 477/8 & 477/9 OF VEPPALAMPATTI VILLAGE OF POCHAMPALLI TALUK, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT 12022’48.3”N 78019’40.1”E 12022’46.8”N 78019’41.7”E

12022’45.5”N 78019’42.8”E

12022’41.8”N 78019’37.5”E 12022’41.2”N 78019’39.4”E

Fig.No: 3 Google image shows lease boundary of the existing quarry lease

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1.5 REVIEW OF COMPLIANCE POSITION OF SALIENT FEATURES OF MINING PLAN:

The State Government has directed the applicant to produce G.O order with conditions of safety distance as given below, i) The applicant should provide 7.5meters Safety distance of adjacent patta lands. ii) The unused electric line found in S.F.No.475 should be removed with help of Tamil Nadu electricity Board permission by the applicant at his own cost before execution of lease deed. (It was removed before execution) iii)The parapet wall should be provided around the abandoned well for safety by the applicant before execution of lease deed. iv) General conditions are given Annexure-I(As per G.O.Copy)

No other special condition was imposed during the last five years by the Dept. of Geology and Mining by the district office at Krishnagiri and commissioner in Chennai. Now the mining scheme is prepared for the lease area over an extent of 1.57.0 Hec as per the above G.O. (3D) No: 29\Industries (MME-II) Department dated 21.02.2007. Now the scheme of mining is prepared for the period from 2017-18 to 2020- 21 for approval from the Dept of Geology and Mining, Chennai for systematic operation. 1.6 REVIEW OF IMPORTANT CHAPTERS OF MINING PLAN: 1.6.1 Name of the Mine: The Grey granite Quarry of Shri B.K.Srinivasan S/o. Shri B.C.Krishnan having residing at No.70/53, Karakuppam Road, Bargur, Krishnagiri district and Tamil Nadu. 1.6.2 Particulars of approval of mining plan under GCDR 1999 indicate approval letter No & date: The mining plan for this was approved by the Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Chennai in letter Roc.No 11137/MM5/2005 dated 06.02.2007 and expired on 05.02.2012.

1.6.3 Date of commencement of mining operation: As such, the grey colour granite deposit referred to as „Paradiso‟ occurs in the lease area is being quarried since 06.06.2008 in accordance with the provision of plan approved by the commissioner of Geology and Mining, Chennai-600 032.

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1.7(a) Deficiencies, if any that existed in the approved mining plan to be taken note of and rectified by incorporating suitable proposal for implementation in the scheme of mining. No deficiencies existed against the proposals given in the earlier scheme of mining plan, excepting the mine development/production schedule and afforestation program. The recovery percentage was also found to be increased and established as 40% as against 40% average worked out at top benches, weathered and boulder formation up to 32m depth as per the previous scheme of mining. 1.7(b) A review of compliance position of salient features of the mining plan on chapter wise basis bringing out marked deviations, if any and justifications/ reasons thereof. Item to be covered may include exploration, mine development, exploitation, afforestation program, reclamation and rehabilitation, control of dust, noise and ground vibration and any other significant feature including conditions and stipulations imposed, if any, on year-wise basis:

1. EXPLORATION:

Systematic geological mapping and demarcation of the commercially viable granite deposit has been prepared with relevant structural features such as attitude of the country rock and the commercial granite deposit. Different joint pattern and their pattern of repetition etc. have been marked. Based on the features, estimation of geological and minable reserves has been arrived at considering the market potentiality. In the earlier approved mining plan, it has been proposed to lower two bore holes to ascertain the proved depth persistence of the deposit and possibility of recovery of bigger size blocks. In as much as, the mine has been developed by previous mining which rendered necessary data on probable depth of the deposit, ore to overburden ratio, recoverable quantum expected, recovery percentage etc., Therefore, no efforts for exploration was undertaken during the approved period as proposed. The mineralized zone of the deposit is well established but the proved depth persistence of the granite should be ascertained. Therefore, it is proposed to lower a core drilling to prove the continuity of the deposit, colour, texture and the recovery factor. The proposed three core drilling shall be vertical to a depth of 30m with Nx and Bx standard size at the center along A-B and C-D sections to probe the depth and quality of the deposit at deeper levels during the first year of ensuing five years period of mining.

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2. MINE DEVELOPMENT

The mine development was undertaken as against the proposals laid down in the five years plan period and the development actually done is detailed below. a) PROPOSED IN SCHEME OF MINING: TABLE NO-VA Development(M3) Production

Year Rejects @40% (m3) Top Soil Waste Ore : Waste @60%(m3) 2012-13 Completed scheme of mining period 2013-14 Completed scheme of mining period 2014-15 Completed scheme of mining period 2015-16 Completed scheme of mining period 2016-17 ------2297 1531 1: 1.50 Total ------2297 1531 1: 1.50 a. ACTUAL WORK DONE: TABLE NO-VB Year Development Production Ore: Waste Top Soil Waste Rejects (m3) (m3)

2012-13 --- 726.7 1037.42 533.059 1 : 3.30

2013-14 --- 14.6 74.54 34.020 1 : 2.62

2014-15 ------

2015-16 ------

2016-17 ------Total = --- 741.30 1111.96 567.079 1 : 3.26

Planned Actual Over all Granite: Reject ratio = 1: 1.50 1: 3.26

3. REVIEW OF MINE DEVELOPMENT: Since, poor demand in this market and there is no production. Average rate of recovery from the ground level up to the present level is estimated as 40% by volumetric analysis of survey data. From the depth of 32m the rate of recovery is substantially increased to 40%. Thereby the reserves and productions are planned and estimated at a rate of 40% recovery for the proposed period of mining.

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4. EXPLOITATION Dimensions of the existing working pits are given as under, TABLE NO-VI Existing pit dimension Pit Bench L(m) W(m) D(m) I I 206m 65m 1-17m (R.L 442-425)

Maximum depth at the bottom bench floor level is 17m from the surface. i.e. 442m above MSL. Details of Pit dimensions and depth of quarry are shown in the Surface plan (Plate no –V)

5. WASTE MANAGEMENT

The waste that generated during the previous scheme of mining includes 567.079m3 of Granite rejects (Mining losses, cracks and small boulders of granite) were dumped randomly on southern side. It is advised to the applicant to dump all such waste separately as per GCRD, 1999 within the lease hold area with proper grading. Wide spread of dump by wasting should be avoided to avert land degradation. Proper garland drainage and retention wall at the toe of dump should be formed to control wash outs and drain the rain water with minimum contamination. The dimension of dumps at the end of 5th year and at the end of life of mine is demarcated in the mine conceptual plan and sections. (Refer Plate No.VIII) 6. AFFORESTATION: It is proposed to plant 20 trees per annum over the dumps and the inner boundary of lease during the mining plan period. As against the proposal, only 10 plants were planted along the approach road in the last three years of mining plan period. However, it is proposed to plant 30 trees per annum along the inner boundary of lease during the ensuing five years period of mining. (Refer plate no. X). 7. LAND RECLAMATION AND REHABILITATION

It is proposed not to backfill the mine pit(s) and these may be utilized as storage of rainwater after the mining activities over. The pit boundaries shall be fenced to safe guard from the inadvertent entry by proper fencing. However, the waste dump areas will be taken up for planting suitable trees. The reclamation of the mine–pit(s) is not proposed in the ensuing five years period of mining.

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8. CONTROL OF DUST, NOISE AND GROUND VIBRATIONS:

The drilling and blasting are being carried out as per the proposals laid down in the approved mining plan. Shallow holes of 32mm dia. holes are drilled. Conventional low explosives are being used. The scale of blasting is however very less considering the rate of production. In view of above, there is no adverse effect on dust, noise and ground vibration by mining activities. As proposed in the mining plan approved earlier, the drilling and blasting parameters were followed. The drilling and blasting parameters will be as designed as above in the ensuring five years period. 9. Review of the compliance position of conditions and stipulations imposed, if any, while approving the mining plan. In case of non -compliance/partial compliance detailed justification/reasons thereof may be furnished along with proposal for compliance in the ensuing period: The mining plan for area under reference has been approved with conditions to comply with the provisions of Mines Act, Mines Rules and Regulations and the rules framed there under. The proposals given in the earlier mining plan for this area has been complied with the above rules and regulations. Besides, the lessee has generally carried out the mining operation in conformity with the above Acts and Rules and adhered to the general/special conditions stipulated by the State Government for providing the statutory safety distances to be maintained.

10. Review of compliance of violations pointed out after inspections made under GCDR, 1999 during last five years. The position emerging out of the yearly review of the mining plan while checking up implementation of the mining plans in the field shall also be taken note of at this stage. As the validity of approved Mining Plan expires on 23.04.2012. The violations Roc.No.355/2015/ Mines dated 02.06.2015, pointed out by the Department of Geology and Mining, Krishnagiri District and commissioner ate of Geology and Mining, Chennai. 11. Any other points requiring attention in the interest of proper mine design, development and conservation and environment and ecology of the area: The present as well as the proposed mine working is so designed in such a way mainly keeping in view of conservation of granite deposit, afforestation, and production of environment and ecology of the mine area. 1.8 SIGNIFICANT FEATURES: No significant feature observed in this area.

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PART-II

2.0 PROPOSAL UNDER SCHEME OF MINING FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS:

2.1 Name and Address of the SHRI B.K.SRINIVASAN Applicant S/o. Shri B.C.Krishnan, No.70/53, Karakuppam Road, Bargur, Krishnagiri District., Tamil Nadu. Pin code- 635 104. Contact Number-+919943288890 Email: [email protected] 2.2 Name and address of the S.SURIYAKUMAR RQP who prepared the M.Sc., M.Phil (Geology). F.C.C. (Mining), companied mining PGDBA, DIPC (Industrial Pollution Control). Scheme Aadhi Boomi Mining and Enviro Tech (P) Ltd. 3/216, K.S.V. Nagar, Narasothipatti, Alagapuram -Post, Salem – 636 004. Tamil Nadu. Web site /E-mail www.suriyamining.com [email protected] [email protected] RQP registration No.& RQP & NABET/QCI Accredited EIA Consultant, Validity Reg. No. RQP\MAS\013\87\A 2.3 Granites to be Mined Grey Granite “Paradiso” 2.4 Area and date of expiry 1.57.0Hec, 23.04.2027 of Quarry lease

2.5 Details of lease particulars are given as under,

Extent Date of Period of G.O.No Date of Grant Date of expiry (Hec) Execution lease

G.O.(3D)No.29 1.57.0 21.02.2007 24.04.2007 20 years 23.04.2027 Industries/Dept

2.6 Details of Land particulars are given below : Refer page No.3

2.7 Toposheet No. : 57 L/7

2.8 The corner pillars reading with Coordinates : Refer Page No: 5

2.9 Date of expiry of approval of mining plan : 23.04.2012.

2.10 Date of expiry of previous Scheme of mining : 24.04.2017.

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3.0 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION a) Physiographic: The mining lease area is an elevated flat ground to a height 442m from the adjacent level, sloping gently towards south east. No pond or H.T. Electric lines are found nearby. Water table is located at a depth of 36m from the surface in the open wells in the neighbor areas. It is a waste land with rock exposure. Temperature of the region is reported to be 300c to a max. of 400 c during summer. Rainfall of this area is about 500 mm during monsoons in a year. Dry crops are planted like ragi, bajera, Mango Tree and coconut tree etc. There is no monument or area of public interest is found in the vicinity. b) REGIONAL GEOLOGY: Krishnagiri district is comprised of Archaean peninsular gneisses such as Charnockites, Hornblende gneisses, Biotite gneisses, Migmatites and dolerites and are intruded by younger formations like pegmatite and quartz veins. The peninsular gneiss/migmatite consists of biotite mica, plagioclase, orthoclase feldspar, quarts and found as sheet rocks running to several kms from NE-SW as a massive rock formation. The migmatite with alternative bands of pink and black minerals with wave pattern without many cracks provides good polishing with attractive colour. The order of superposition of geological sequence are given as under, Description AGE Recent age - Topsoil-Red soil (1-2 thick) Archaean age - Grey Granites and Migmatites Archaean complex - Peninsular gneisses

The Biotite schist is the oldest rock followed by Migmatites of grey colour (Paradiso) and covered by recent topsoil. c) GEOLOGY OF THE PRECISE AREA: The area is comprised of migmatite rock, namely “Paradiso”. It mineral constituents are biotite, quartz, orthoclase feldspar and less plagioclase feldspar. The biotite is fine grained and other minerals are medium grained. The graphic texture and intergrowth of quartz and feldspar indicates that younger intrusive were invaded into the pre-existing country rock, which preferably would have been a biotite gneisses. The regional flow structure and wave pattern indicates that the rock would be a type of Migmatite. It is a part of Peninsular gneisses migmatised by younger intrusive.

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It is commercially called as “Grey Granite” by the buyers in view of its rich assemblages of light pink feldspar. It is multi colour granite covered partly by morum soil at the top. The order of superposition of geological sequence are given as under, Description AGE Recent age - Topsoil-Red soil (1-2 thick) Archaean age - Grey Granites and Migmatites Archaean complex - Peninsular gneisses

The Biotite schist is the oldest rock followed by Migmatites of grey colour (Paradiso) and covered by recent topsoil. It is a geologically disturbed area and hence the rate of recovery will be low due to fractures/cracks and high ground water recuperation along fault zones. The strike of the granite body is trending in NE-SW direction and dips vertically. The regional trend is shown in the geological plan. d) Drainage Pattern of the Area: There is no major river or natural drainage is found around 1km radius. A kanmoi is situated about 100m away on the northern side.

Fig. No 4: General view of existing lease area

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Fig. No 5: photos showing granite contact on N-S direction of the lease area

Fig.No 6: Photograph showing Total Station survey of the B.K.Srinivasan lease area

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Fig.No 7 : Photograph showing texture and colour of Grey granite with wave pattern Commercial Name: “Paradiso”

3.0 EXPLORATION AND RESERVES: 3.1 Category wise reserves estimated in the earlier Scheme of Mining: 3.1.1Geological resources (As per the previous Scheme of mining) Category of resources Quantity (m3) Type of Granite

Proved = 1, 09,875 Paradiso

Probable = ------Total = 1, 09,875 " ------3.1.2 Mineable reserves (As per the previous Scheme of mining) Quantity of Mineable reserves = 56,681 m3 Type of Granite = Paradiso Life of the Mine = 38 years 3.2. DEPLETION OF RESERVES:

Reported production = 567.079m3 Balance mineable reserves = 56113.921m3 The mineable reserves is = 56,681 m3 Re-estimated as (up to 32m depth)

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3.3 ADDITIONAL RESERVES ESTABLISHED The geological plan was properly prepared by remapping the entire deposit showing the real disposition of the band. The Grey colour granite band is trending “N-S” direction. Additional reserves are computed further 32m depth from the present level, based on field observation, exposure of granite body in the working pit up to 17m depth. Thereby 141703m3 of additional reserves is estimated for working up to 32m above MSL. In the previous scheme of mining the reserve was estimated up to 32m only.

3.4 CATEGORY WISE UPDATED RESERVES: i) Geological resources: Proved (0-32m) = 1, 09,875m3 Probable = --- (Not estimated in absence of drilling) ------= 1, 09,875 m3 (Refer Table no-VII and Plate no-IV) ------Possible = Not Estimated TABLE NO-VII Computation of Geological Resources (Remaining)

Volume Resources Reject @ SECTION L (m) W(m) D(m) (m3) @40% (m3) 60% (m3)

AB-X1Y1 59 51 20 60180 24072 36108

53 33 1 1749 AB-X2Y2 71529 107294 86 71 29 177074

8 6 15 720 AB-X3Y3 14274 21411 37 63 15 34965

TOTAL 274688 109875 164813 ii) MINEABLE / RECOVERABLE RESERVES: Estimated revised mineable reserves are 56,681m3. Details of length, width of Granite body and depth of estimation are given in Table no-VIII and Plate no-IV. The granite band is running almost in N-S direction. Mining has to be concentrated more at the centre than its periphery.

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TABLE NO-VIII Computation of Mineable\Recoverable Reserves Reserves Reject @ SECTION L (m) W(m) D(m) Volume(m3) @40%(m3) 60%(m3) 59 40 2 4720 53 28 6 8904 AB-X1Y1 7746 11620 47 16 6 4512 41 5 6 1230 53 31 1 1643 86 69 5 29670 86 57 6 29412 AB-X2Y2 44724 67085 86 45 6 23220 86 33 6 17028 86 21 6 10836 26 28 2 1456 24 48 3 3456 AB-X3Y3 4211 6317 18 36 6 3888 12 24 6 1728 TOTAL 141703 56681 85022 Topsoil Development

AB-X1Y1 68 10 2 1360 --- 1360 TOTAL 1360 --- 1360 GRAND TOTAL 143063 56681 86382

The economic depth of mining is taken as 32m and the mine has reached a depth of 17m. The life of the mine is computed as 36 years at the rate of average production as 1555m3 per annum for the depth up to 32m from the surface. The reserves below this level shall increase the life substantially.

OTHER EXPLORATORY DETAILS: The entire lease area is opened for winning the deposit and therefore no further trenching and pitting are required for this area. The length and width of the deposit is well established in the working pit but the depth should be proved by drilling for proper planning of the quarry. The proposed three core drilling shall be vertical at 30m depth with Nx and Bx standard size, should be drilled at the centre along A-B Section of X1- Y1,X2-Y2 and X3-Y3 to probe the depth and quality of the deposit at deeper levels. Sampling: In case of core drilling, the lithology, colour, texture, cracks, joints mineral grains alignment have to be observed and manual polishing and engineering properties can also studied for decorative purposes.

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4.0 CONCEPTUAL MINING PLAN/ FINAL MINE CLOSURE: Conceptual Mining Plan is prepared with an object of long-term systematic development of bench lay - outs, selection of permanent dump so as to avoid re-handling, setting roads, to determine ultimate pit limit, depth of mining and ultimate pit slope, selection of site for construction of infrastructures, lying of roads etc. Kindly refer Table no-VIII & Plate No-IX. Ultimate Pit Dimensions: The ultimate pit size is designed based on certain practical factors such as the economical depth of mining, safety zones, permissible area etc., The Ultimate pit of the mine is given as under, TABLE NO-IX ULTIMATE PIT DIMENSIONS (M) Mineral / Bench L(m) W(m) D(m) overburden I Top -Soil 68m 10m 2m II Granite 165m 69m 6m III Granite 145m 57m 6m IV Granite 140m 45m 6m V Granite 152m 33m 6m VI Granite 140m 21m 6m Total 32m

ULTMATE DUMP DIMENSIONS (M)

Description Volume (m3) Top soil (Earth bund) = 1360m3 Reject = 85022m3

3 Total = 86382m

Details of pit and dump dimensions are given in plate VIII. Ultimate or over all pit slope shall be 45° and each bench height shall be 6m height equal to the boom height of excavator and vertical. During working normally 3-6m will be maintained as per the scheme of mining. After completion of mining the pit will be used for fishy culture. 5.0. MINING 5.1 Salient Description of present Mining methods: Open cast, semi-mechanized mining is proposed with a bench height not exceeding 6m and bench width not less than the height and the slope angle of such benches and sides shall not be exceeded 600 from horizontal. The granite stones are to be extricated intact, without any damage to both the extricated part and the parent rock body and therefore, line drilling and blasting with conventional low explosives is proposed.

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5.2 Year Wise Production and Development for the five Years: The year-wise development for the ensuing five years period includes the production of granite from the boulder outcrops the exposed area. The year-wise quantum of work proposed and the details of estimation of production and generation of waste are furnished in the Table no-XA, B and production planning is given in Plate no- VI & VIA. TABLE NO-XA Computation of Year wise production Side Top ROM Reject Granite Bench burden Production Year soil Granite @ 60% to O/B (m3) / Waste @ 40% (m3) (m3) (m3) (m3) ratio (m3) 2017-18 II ------3828 1531 2297 1: 1.50 2018-19 II ------3888 1555 2333 1: 1.50 2019-20 II-III ------3780 1512 2268 1: 1.50 2020-21 III ------3840 1536 2304 1: 1.50 2021-22 III ------3864 1546 2318 1: 1.50 TOTAL ------19200 7680 11520 1: 1.50

Total production for the five years = 7680m3 Total waste = 11520m3 Granite to Waste ratio = 11520/7680= 1: 1.50

Being a semi-mechanized mining, the applicant had developed a pit over the entire granite band opened. A safe bench with proper height was formed. Details of Pit design parameters for production and development work for the next five years are given in Plate no-VII. Height of benches shall be maintained as 6m with vertical face for dimensional cutting. 5.3 Proposed rate of production The development involves only removal of rejects/ fines including waste rocks likely to be generated during the course of mining. About 60% of total excavated rock is estimated to be the rejects\waste and remaining will be the saleable granite blocks.

5.4 Mineable reserves and anticipated life of mine: Mineable reserves is getting restricted due to the formation of benches, leaving of statutory safety distance of 7.5m inner boundary, mineral lock up in the benches itself, ultimate depth of mining, bench slope adopted etc. The conceptual mining plan has been prepared by observing the above mentioned factors and achieved the ultimate pit boundaries at the end of 20 years period of mining. Kindly refer Table no-VIII and Plate No-VIII & IX.

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5.5 Bench design parameters: No topsoil shall be removed for next five years plan period. A bench height of 6m and a width not less than the height and three working benches, each with a height of 6m as equal to the height of the excavator boom and the width more than 6m is proposed to be maintained for safe movement of machinery. The bench slope is maintained not more than 45° from horizontal. S1 fencing shall be constructed at the top of high benches in order to safe guard the unauthorized entry of men and machinery. In the case of entry, G1 fencing as a parapet should be made to control tress passes. a) PROPOSED BENCH DIMENSIONS (m) TABLE NO-XB Computation of Bench dimension for the Next five years is given as under, Volume Production Reject @ Year L(m) W(m) D(m) (m3) @40% (m3) 60% (m3)

22 4 9 792 2017-18 1531 2297 22 23 6 3036

2018-19 24 27 6 3888 1555 2333 2019-20 21 30 6 3780 1512 2268

2020-21 16 40 6 3840 1536 2304 2021-22 23 28 6 3864 1546 2318 TOTAL 19200 7680 11520

Overall pit slope 45° b) EXTENT OF MECHANISATION Some machinery shall be partly hired. Crane shall be engaged from the adjacent quarry for systematic operation and development of quarry to augment extraction of blocks is in Table no-XIA, B and C. 1. Drilling: Drilling of shot-holes will be carried out using compressor and Jack hammer combination. Depth of holes shall be 2.5m for 3m bench height. The spacing shall be 30 - 40cms and burden from the preface depends upon the size of block. However, it is preferred to have 1 - 2m burden from the preface for effective pulling of blocks. In case of burden in excess of 1.5m the spacing should be adjusted smaller, less than 30cms.To achieves a correct blasting geometry certain amount of trial blast is pre-requisite to effect a perfect pre-determined crack to release the block from the parent rock.

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Details of drilling equipments are tabulated below,

Diamond Wire saw cutting is an eco friendly method of quarrying with high rate of recovery, thereby the conservation aspects of GCDR, 1999 is perfectly fulfilled. TABLE NO-XIA

Bucket/ Dia. of Motive Type No Capacity Make H.P hole Power (MT) Jack 2 32mm Hand held Atlas copco Diesel 60 Hammer 7.5 Kgs/ Atlas Copco Compressor 1 XAT 266 Diesel 120 Kg P 600 (IR)

2) Loading Equipment: Loading of waste and granite rejects shall be done by hydraulic excavator into 10 tonner‟s tippers for clearing of waste and rejects from the working place periodically. Such waste and rejects shall be dumped in the site earmarked for dumping as shown in the Plates no-VI - X. Hydraulic excavator with 1.7m3capacity and tipper of 10 tones capacity for internal transport of rejects from the working face to the dumps. Details of loading equipments are tabulated below,

Fig.No: 8 a) Hydraulic Excavator b) Tipping Truck

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TABLE NO-XIB

Size/ Motive Type No Make H.P Capacity Power Hydraulic Excavator 1 1.7 m3 L & T Komatsu Diesel 180

3) Haulage and Transport Equipments: Transport of Rejects and waste shall be done by Tippers of 10 tone capacity TABLE NO-XIC

Size/ Motive Type No Make H.P Capacity Power Tipper 1 10M.T Ashok Leyland Diesel 110

4) i) Diamond wire saw cutting PLAN VIEW FOR INITIAL WIRE –CUT

15m Large Dia. Hole (110mm)

18m 4m

Wire saw

When the pit reaches an optimal depth with sheet rock Diamond wire saw cutting Machine may used to increase the rate recovery of Saleable blocks.

5) Miscellaneous Operations: i) Extent of Manual Mining Manpower will be engaged for drilling shot-holes, line drilling, smooth blasting, Jet burner operation, dressing of granite blocks, cutting and removal of small amount waste or rejects and support service labours for operation of machineries. The materials required for manual workings are listed as under, 1. Drill rods - 450mm, 800mm, 1650mm, 3900mm and up to 7200mm. 2. Steel alloy chains of sufficient lengths with dia. of 12 - 18mm with “D‟ shackles. 3. Rubber hose and clamps 4. Feather and wedges of 15 cm and 30 cm sizes utilized for splitting of blocks. 5. Crow bars of 1500 - 1800mm lengths. 6. Spades, Sludge hammers, Iron Pans and chisels.

Page | 24 iii) Pumping: Dewatering arrangements shall be made to pump out the rain and percolation of ground water during rainy seasons. A stand by pump with 10 H.P. capacities is essential to meet the emergency. iv) BLASTING: A controlled Blasting technique is adopted to open a pre-determined crack of the block from the parent body. Shot-hole with 32-40mm dia. which are drilled by line drilling and Jack hammers at a close spaced interval of 30cms will be initiated suitably with any one or more of the following methods, a) Pre-splitting b) Cushing blasting with low strength and very low dia. Cartridges axial priming or standard dia. cartridge with intermittent stemming materials. c) Water impulsion with Detonating cords of sufficient power, preferably 10gms per meter to develop cracks along the line of drilling, a) BROAD BLASTING PARAMETER:

Dia. of the hole = 32 - 36 mm Spacing = 30cms Depth = 2.5 m Burden = Min =1m; Max = 2m Charge per Hole = D.cord with water or 70gms of gun powder or Slurry Wire Saw Cut and Drilling Pattern

Charging of Vertical Holes

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Charging of Horizontal Holes

In watery holes, the detonating fuse is directly used and water act as a cushion to move the blocks and form a line of crack. In other cases, small vibration created by low explosives open the artificial shear plane \tensional crack formed by a line of drilling. Sometimes wedges are used to cut the major blocks into smaller sizes after drilling of holes to a depth of 30-40cms. Then the blocks are dressed to desire sizes. b) TYPE OF EXPLOSIVES: Common explosives used to develop a line of crack along the line of drilling are, i) Detonating Fuse or Cord with 5-10gms of Expl. per metre, ii) Low explosives like Gun powder or 70gms of slurry cartridges, iii) Ordinary Detonator, class- 6 iv) Safety fuse, class -6. c) Powder factor: The Powder factor for waste rock development shall be 2m3 or 7 tones per Kg. of explosives. d) STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES The applicant is advised to store the explosives as per the Indian Explosives Act, 1958. The explosives to be used in mines being a small quantity the District collector may be approached to keep the stocks not exceeding 5 kgs at time or any other quantity permitted by the concerned authorities in a portable magazine of S & B types. 6.0 MINE DRAINAGE a) Surface Water control: There is no major river or natural drainage is found around 1km radius. Kanmoi is situated about 100m away on the northern side. Water table is located at a depth of 36m. b) Water Table: The ground water table is observed at a depth of 36m in the tube wells. As the mining is proposed for a depth of 32m it may not disturb the ground water. c) Quantity and Quality of Ground water: The recuperation of ground water is poor in hard formation. The rain water percolation and collection shall be less than 300 lpm and it shall be pumped about periodically by a stand by diesel powered centrifugal pump motivated with 5 H.P. Motor. The quality of water is potable without any contamination and it shall be pumped into the adjacent agricultural fields and plantation area.

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7.0 STACKING OF GRANITE REJECTS AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE

Granite rejects which amounts to 60% of the total excavation about 11520m3 will be generated for mining up to 32m depth. It is revealed in the final mine closure plan showing the ultimate depth of mining and ultimate pit configuration. Maximum height and spread of dumps for the next one year are given as under,

TABLE NO-XII Computation of Year wise rejects and waste Year Topsoil Waste Granite Total (m3) (m3) Rejects (m3) (m3)

2017-18 ------2297 2297 2018-19 ------2333 2333 2019-20 ------2268 2268 2020-21 ------2304 2304 2021-22 ------2318 2318 Total ------11520 11520

There is no topsoil shall be removed for the plan period. All rejects and waste materials are dumped barren area of the lease boundary over inactive dumps and refilling after end of year mining operation. DUMP DIMENSION (M) Year wise Dump Dimensions (m)

Description Volume(m3) Topsoil = Nil Reject = 11520m3 Total = 11520m3

All the rejects shall be dumped on the barren area. The undressed blocks will be stacked at the entry of mine within the lease area for dressing and lifting into the carriers. Land chosen for dumping is barren and virgin it does not contain any massive deposit. Being a working mine the approach road is already available and the exiting road within the mines could be used for proper transport of materials by tippers. For convenience of operation and increase of production together with safety and environment, it is designed parallel to the strike length over the good quality portion for the next five years. Granite rejects and topsoil are major waste work which has to be transported to the respective places as per the plan. The waste ratio for the next five years as 1: 1: 50

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7.1 ANY CHANGE IN PROPOSED METHOD OF MINING AND DEVELOPMENT: MACHINERIES: No change is envisaged for future development of Mines. 7.2. Handling of waste / Sub grade materials: The waste rocks to be generated from the mine will be fragmented gneisses and rejects of Granite with patches, cracks and small size blocks. All reject and waste materials shall be dumped barren lease area over inactive dumps after end of year mining operation. Total generation of Granite rejects for the next five years will be 11520m3 and for the whole life of mine will be 86382m3

7.3 OTHER PERMANENT STRUCTURES 7.3.1 Habilitation:

The following villages are found in the buffer zone with population as per 2011 census. The Veppalampatti village Population of 4511 peoples both male (2279) and female (2232). Distance from Mines Name of Village Direction Population (Approx) North Toppadikuppam 1 3942 South Viramalai 3 7976 East Veppalampatti 1 4511 West Tittakkal 3.5 6341

7.3.2 Power lines: There no HT line and the LT electric line passing on S.F.No.475, Shift the electric line beyond the safety distance before execution of lease deed as per the Mining Regulations under the direction of the state Government.

7.3.3 Water bodies: There is no major river or natural drainage is found around 1km radius. Kanmoi is situated about 100m away on the northern side. Water table is located at a depth of 36m.

7.3.4 Archaeological\Historical monuments: No infrastructures and places of interest like archaeological monuments, temples etc are found within 500m radius.

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7.3.5 Road: SH-road is situated about 8.5km away on the eastern side of the site connecting Mattur-Dharmapuri. The approach road located northern side of the site for transport of materials. 7.3.6 Place of worship: There is no place of worship like School, Archaeological monuments and Villages found around 500m radius. 7.3.7 Reserves Forest\Forest\ social forest\ wild life sanctuaries etc The Tattakkal reserve forest is situated about 1.5km away on the western side. The wild life sanctuaries are involved around 10km radius. 7.3.8 Interstate Boundary: Andhra Pradesh interstate boundary is situated about 28.7km away on the northern side of the site. 7.3.9 Any other structures: The quarry is located far away from the sea coast 100Km from Bay of Bengal on the eastern side. Hence, the project doesn‟t attract the C.R.Z. Notification, 1991.

8. EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL & WELFARE MEASURES 8.1 Employment Potential Management and supervisory personal For the purpose of Mines safety under the provisions of MMR, 1961 under the Mines Act, 1952.The Mining Engineer so appointed should have First\ Second class Mine Manager certificate to act as a Manager of the Mine as per the Mining laws. To supervise daily, of all workings and the persons employed therein the First\second class Manager so appointed must be assisted by a Foreman certificate holder. Wherever the workers are employed more than 10, it is preferred to have a qualified Mining Mate to keep all the production workers directly under his control and supervision. A mines clerk shall also be appointed to keep the registers and record of the mine and make necessary entries for the persons employed in the mines. a) Manager cum Mining Engineer = Nil (Exempted under rule 42 of GCDR, 1999) b) Mining Mate = 1 person c) Blaster = Nil d) Clerk cum record keeper = 1 person

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LABOUR SKILLED - SEMI SKILLED AND UNSKILLED i) Skilled Operator = 1 No ii) Semi-skilled Driver = 2 Nos. iii) Unskilled Musdoors\ Labours = 5 Nos. Cleaners = 1 No Office boy = ------Total Labours = 9 Management and supervisory staffs = 3 ------Total employees = 12 ------

8.2 Welfare Measures a. Drinking Water: Whole some drinking water shall be provided as per the Mines Rules, 1955. Quantity for drinking 0.4 KLD, domestic purposes 0.8KLD, Green belt of water is 2.0KLD, water sprinkling on haul roads 0.7KLD and Wet drilling operation 0.3KLD. Total water requirement is 4.2KLD. Drinking water is obtained by Mineral water industries by water canes. Dust suppression, Green belt and other uses is obtained from proponent bore well.

Page | 30 b. Sanitary facilities: Surface latrines and urinals shall be constructed at convenient place for usage of male and female labours separately. c. First Aid facility: Being a small mine, a first aid station as per provisions under Rule (44) of Mines Rules 1955 shall be provided with facilities as prescribed in third schedule. d. Medical Examination: Initial medical examination has to be conducted for the mine workers under rule 29B of Mines Rule 1955. e) Precautionary safety measures: Safety provisions like Helmet, Goggles, safety belt, Safety shoes, Respirators etc. have to be provided as per the circulars and amendments made for mine labours under the guidance of DGMS. Vocational training should be imparted to the workers proposed for quarrying as per Mines Vocational training Rules 1966. f) The Child labour Employment: As per the Mines Act, 1952, no child labour below 18 years of old as were engaged for any work in my quarry.

9.0. USES OF GRANITE: Polished granite are widely used for decorative purposes in building, monument, Institutional, commercial and residential buildings in the form of slabs, tiles, cut to size, markers etc.

9.1. GRANITE PROCESSING UN ITS: The applicant does not have the facilities to cut and polish the rough blocks of granite. He proposes to export the rough blocks directly to the potential buyers of the Domestic and world market.

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9.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN:

Proposal as per Position at the end Proposal for the Salient Items Approved Mining of five years next five years 1. Topsoil belt No topsoil shall be No topsoil shall be No topsoil shall be storage and preservation removed removed preservation 2. Reclamation and No land reclamation Rehabilitation and rehabilitation Does not arise No proposal proposed 3. Waste dump Waste dumped lease Waste dumped lease Management : Separate dumps area from the barren area from the barren proposed for top soil, ground due to ground due to rejects and waste. inadequate land for inadequate land for quarrying. quarrying. 4. Afforestation 20 trees per annum 20 trees per annum 30 trees will be Programme proposed for proposed for planted per year as plantation plantation per Plate X 5. Quality of Air : Small mine No proposal is given No proposal is given 6. Quality and Make Drinking water is up of water obtained by Mineral No effect for surface water industries by As per the previous or ground water water canes. No Mining Plan sources. major seasonal drainages. 7. Noise Level No machineries No Impact No proposal 8. Vibration Does not arise No impact No proposal 9. Treatment of Mine Does not arise No impact No proposal Water

10. ANY OTHER INFORMATION: Nil

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PART - III

11.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

A) BASE LINE INFORMATION i) Existing Land use Pattern: The area is composed of red soil and outcrops of Grey colour granite. The existing land use pattern is given as under, TABLE NO-XIII Present and proposed land pattern Present Proposed S.No Description % of Use % of Use area (Ha) land use 1 Mining area 1.03.15 66% 1.03.15 66% 2 Waste Dump ------3 Mine Roads 0.03.10 2 % 0.03.10 2 % Safety and Area under 4 0.27.30 17.5% 0.27.30 17.5% plantation 5 Labour shed and office 0.00.80 0.5% 0.00.80 0.5% 6 Virgin 0.22.65 14% 0.22.65 14% Total 1.57.0 100 1.57.0 100 ii) Air quality: The applicant has proposed to carry out air quality monitoring in and around the mine site for ambient air quality monitoring system as per regulatory guidelines.

iii) Water quality: A water sample from the open well adjacent to the mine was sent to lab to assess hardness, salinity, colour, specific gravity, PH, turbidity, COD, BOD, fluorine etc

iv) Noise levels: The proposed Ambient Noise level survey shall be done 24 hours in a day covering readings at day and night once in a month in core and buffer zone covering all habitations and sensitive areas.

v) Vibration levels: Blasting induced ground vibration is the only source of vibration in mining area. The maximum peak particle velocity shall be recorded using mini seismograph devices as per the standard given by MoEF and EIA Notification, 2006 and also covering DGMS norms.

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vi) Water Regime: No major river is situated around 1km radius. Water table is located at a depth of 36m bgl from the surface. Drinking water is obtained by Mineral water industries by water canes. Dust suppression, Green belt and other uses is obtained from water tank. vii) Public building, Places and Historical monuments: No infrastructures like residential building, places of special interest like school, hospitals, parks etc., are found in the radius of 500m. viii) Flora and Fauna: Flora as observed and identified in the field are covered by photograph and shown below. Mostly Neem tree, panai tree, coconut tree, Mango tree and some shrubs are found more on regional scale. The Applicant has developed trees like Teak, Neem, Casuarinas, Eucalyptus and panai tree etc with proper nursery garden and plantation on vacant land. TABLE-XIV List of flora and fauna of the proposed lease area a) TREES: Tamil & Botanical Number Sl.No Photograph English Name Name of Trees

Veppamaram/ Azadirachta 1. Many Margosa tree Indica

Aligamaram/ Alangium 2. Alingil lamarckil 18 thwaites

Panaimaram/ Borassus 3. Many Palmyra tree fiabellifer

Thennaimaram/ 4. Himalayan Cocos nucifere Many cedre

5. Onjai tree Albizia Amara 33

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Mamaram/ Mangifera 6. Many Mango Tree indica

Puliyamaram/ Tamaridus 7. 13 Tamrind indicus

b) Climbers Tamil S.No. Botanical Name Number Photograph Name

1. Oonangodi Fragor Monstrum ---

a) HERBS: Number Tamil/English Botanical S.No. of Photograph Name Name Plants

Thumpai / Leucas aspera 1. Many Leucas spreng

2. Kaththlai Albe indica Many

Page | 35 d) SHRUBS: Botanical Number S.No. Tamil Name Photograph Name of Plants

1 Unnichedi Lantana Many Camara

Erukku / 2 Calotropic Many Milk weed gigantea

2. Fauna: The fauna species may be found around this project site. a) Mammals: S.No. Tamil & English Name Zoological Name 1. Eali (Rat) Lepus curpaeums 2. Keeri(Common Mongoose) Herpestes edwardsii 3. Anil (Three Striped Squirrel) Funambulus palmarum 4. Thavalai (Frog) Cane toad b) Avian Fauna: S.No. Tamil & English Name Zoological Name 1. Kalugu (Black kite) Milvis migrans 2. Myna (Black drogue) Dicrurus macrocercus 3. Kakka (House crow) Corvus splendens 4. Chittukuruvi (Indian Robin) Saxicoloides fulicatus c) Butterfly/Insects: S.No. Tamil & English Name Zoological Name 1 Theil (Scorpion) Scorpiones 2 Vannthupoochi (Millipedes) Diplopoda

Page | 36 ix) Climatic Conditions: The climate is tropical in Krishnagiri. The summers are much rainier than the winters in Krishnagiri. The temperature here averages 26.5 °C. Precipitation here averages 789 mm. Winters In winters, which starts from December and lasts till February, the temperature ranges between 20° C and 30° C. The climate remains pleasant during this time, as the temperature rarely falls below 20° C.

Summers The sun is at its glory and shines very brightly during the summers. During the summer months, i.e. from May to June, the temperature varies between 27 deg C and 40 deg C. Therefore, the climate is quite hot. May is the hottest month. Cottons are recommended during this time.

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Monsoon Though the rainfall is very frequent and uniform throughout the year, just like the flow of pilgrims and tourists, the city receives the major share of rainfall between the months of July and October. The average rainfall is 85 cm.

Temperature of the Krishnagiri district ix) Human Settlement:

The following villages are found in the buffer zone with population as per 2011 census. The Veppalampatti village Population of 4511 peoples both male (2279) and female (2232). Distance from Mines Name of Village Direction Population Km (Approx) North Toppadikuppam 1 3942 South Viramalai 3 7976 East Veppalampatti 1 4511 West Tittakkal 3.5 6341 x) Public Building Places of worship and Monuments: No infrastructures like residential building, places of special interest like archeological monuments etc., are found in the radius of 500m. B) ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN i) Dust: Dust expected to be generated from drilling, hauling roads, place of excavation etc will be suppressed by periodical wetting of land by spraying using MgCl 2 solutions. Wet drilling and dust extractor arrangements will be provided to drilling units so as to control raise of dust from the site of drilling. Operators, those exposed directly to such conditions will be provide such protective equipments like mask, ear plug, helmet, gloze etc as per the Mines Act.

Page | 38 ii) Temporary storage and Utilization of Top Soil: There is no top soil shall be removed at the end of the scheme of mining period. iii)Proposal for reclamation land affected by mining activities during and at the end mining lease period : The depth of granite deposit is not known. However for economical planning, the depth is taken as 32m from the surface. Immediate reclamation of land does not rise for this deposit. However it pits will be used for miscellaneous purposes like fish bond etc., after completion of mining. All waste and rejects materials shall be dumped barren area of the lease boundary. iv Programme of Afforestation: Regional trees like Neem, Teak, Mango, Panai tree and other regional tress etc will be planted along the Lease boundary and avenues as well as over Non-active dumps at a rate of 30 trees per annum with interval 5m in between. The rate of survival expected to be 80% in this area. Land use and afforestation Plan is given Plate no-X. v) Stabilisation and Vegetation of Dumps: The materials to be dumped shall be very hard in nature and it does not require any grading separately. The materials like granite rejects shall be graded automatically during dumping by Excavator and tipper combinations. Part of top soil will be spread over the Non-active dumps along the slope and edges to plant tree sapling to form vegetal cover over the dumps. Such vegetal cover will prevent erosion of dumps during rainy seasons. The program of tree planting is given as under, TABLE NO-XV Rate of Year Place Type of Trees Number survival Neem, Mango, Panai and 2017-18 Lease Boundary 30 80% other Regional Trees Neem, Mango, Panai and 2018-19 Lease Boundary 30 80% other Regional Trees Neem, Mango, Panai and 2019-20 Lease Boundary 30 80% other Regional Trees Neem, Mango, Panai and 2020-21 Lease Boundary 30 80% other Regional Trees Neem, Mango, Panai and 2021-22 Lease Boundary 30 80% other Regional Trees

Page | 39 vi) Treatment and Disposal of water from mines: Measures to Control Erosion / Sedimentation of Water Course: The water to be pumped from the quarry shall be treated in sump containing Sand filters before discharging into natural drainage. Granite sheet extraction will not produce any waste which pollutes the ground water. Drinking water to mine labour will be supplied from public source or bore well to be drilled by the applicant. The rain should be collected by garland drainage around the Lease boundary or pit and to allow settling in a small pit for settling suspended particles before passing to natural drainage system. vii) Measures for minimizing adverse affect on water regime: Sampling of water shall be done at discharge point to check the quality of water as per TNPCB standards. viii) Protective measure for ground vibration: Only shot hole blasting shall be adopted for breaking the boulders and hard rocks. No deep hole blasting or machineries is used in this quarry. Vibration from blasting or heavy machineries will be negligible. In case of any report of vibration from the public Vibration test shall be conducted. ix) Measures for protection of historical monuments and rehabilitation of human settlements likely to be distributed due to mining activity: No historical monuments or area of special interest or any other sanctuaries are found around 500m radius from this area. Village also located about 1km away and no dwellings around 500m. Therefore rehabilitation of human settlement or protection of historical places or monuments does not arise. x) Others like legal factors like tribal issues, national park etc: There is no much heavy industry in this area. A few quarries operated around 500m radius. The villager will get some income due to growth of mining industry. There are no legal issues or tribal problems associated with this mine. It is patta land in a village and no tribal issues here. National park, Monuments etc totally absent around 10km.

(xi) Monitoring schedule: Top soil conservation and dust control, surface water contamination during rainy season, ground water protection, trees plantation are the main area of EMP attention is required for this “B2” category mine.

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

Introduction : This section of the EIA report deals with Socio-Economic Impact assessment of the proposed Mining Project promoted by M/s Thiru.B.K Srinivasan, Pochampalli taluk at Veppalampatti village, Sub-district Pochampalli, District Krishnagiri, Tamilnadu. The objects of the socio-economic impact assessment are as follows: a) To study the socio-economic status of the people living in the study area of the proposed mining project. b) To assess the impact on socio-economic environment due to proposed mining project. Methodology The methodology adopted for impact assessment is as follows: a) The details of the activities and population structure have been obtained from Census 2001 and 2011 and analyzed. b) On the basis of a preliminary reconnaissance survey, two questionnaires were developed to make it suitable to fulfill the objectives of the study. c) Based on the above data, impacts due to mining operation on the community have been assessed and recommendations for further improvement have been made. Population Characteristics-Veppalampatti Village In Pochampalli taluk, Veppalampatti village had a total household 972 in 2001 which is increased 1095 in according to census 2011. Village had a total person of 4511 in 2011 census previous census 4132 persons in 2001. There were about 2279 men according to 2011 census and 2092 men in 2001 census marking an increase of 187 men over the previous census. During 2001 there were about 2040 women (49.37%), which increased to 2232 (49.48%) in 2011 census. Veppalampatti village had a literate accounted for 2172 persons (52.57%) in 2001 and increased to 2758 persons (61%) in 2011. There were about 61 percent males in 2001 and 68 percent in 2011. There were about 892 (43.73%) females increased to 1204 (53%) classes as literates in 2011. Sex composition is the most important demographic characteristic that affects the incidence of birth and death. The average sex ratio in Pochampalli taluk, Veppalampatti village was 975 during 2001 and increased to 979 the year of 2011. The Highest sex ratio may be either due to the migrants for educational purpose and employment opportunities and due to infant death of female.

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Population Characteristics-Veppalampatti Village, Krishnagiri District (2001-2011)

Sno Characteristics 2001 % 2011 % 1 Total Household 972 1095

2 Total Population 4132 4511 3 Male Population 2092 50.63 2279 50.52 4 Female Population 2040 49.37 2232 49.48

5 Total Literacy 2172 52.57 2758 61.14 6 Male Literacy 1280 61.19 1554 68.19

7 Female Literacy 892 43.73 1204 53.94

8 Sex Ratio 975.1 979.4

Occupational Characteristics- Veppalampatti Village The term workers denote the population engaged in primary, secondary and tertiary activities classified in the census reports of Indian government. During the year 2001 Veppalampatti village had 2384 workers accounting for 57.70 percent of the total population of the Village. During 2011 there were about 2124 (47%) according to the census. There were about 1282 men (61%) during 2001 which is increased 1332 persons (58%) according to census 2011. There were about 1102 female according to 2001 which is decreased 792 female during 2011 marking a decrease of 310 women over the previous census. The distribution of agricultural laborers in the study area for the two census periods has revealed that the study area has experienced a decline in the proportio n of workers classed as agricultural laborers between 2001 and 2011. Pochampalli taluk in Veppalampatti village had agricultural labourers 795 (16.90% of the total workers) agricultural labourers.

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There were about 369 (28% of male workers) men in 2001 which is increased to 522 (39% of male workers) according to census years 2011. Veppalampatti village had female agricultural labourer decreased to 425 (38%) census 2011 compare to the previous census year 2001. The study area has experienced a change in the occupational structure in the form of a decline in the proportion of cultivators, agricultural laborers and an increase in the proportion of secondary workers and tertiary workers. Occupational Characteristics of Population -Veppalampatti Village, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District (2001-2011)

Sno Characteristics 2001 % 2011 % 1 Total Population 4132 4511 2 Male Population 2092 50.63 2279 50.52 3 Female Population 2040 49.37 2232 49.48 4 Total Workers 2384 57.70 2124 47.08 5 Male Workers 1282 61.28 1332 58.45 6 Female Workers 1102 54.02 792 35.48 7 Total Main workers 1985 48.04 1935 42.90 8 Male Main workers 1187 56.74 1281 56.21 9 Female Main Workers 798 39.12 654 29.30 10 Total Cultivators 818 34.31 354 16.67 11 Male Cultivators 528 41.19 235 17.64 12 Female Cultivators 290 26.32 119 15.03 Total Main Agricultural 13 Labourers 795 33.35 947 44.59 14 Male Agri.Labourers 369 28.78 522 39.19 15 Female Agri.Labourers 426 38.66 425 53.66 16 Total Main HHI 16 0.67 36 1.69 17 Male HHI 10 0.78 31 2.33 18 Female HHI 6 0.54 5 0.63 Total Main Other Tertiary 19 workers 356 14.93 598 28.15 20 Male OT 280 21.84 493 37.01 21 Female OT 76 6.90 105 13.26 22 Total Nonworkers 1748 42.30 2387 52.92 23 Male Nonworkers 810 38.72 947 41.55 24 Female Non workers 938 45.98 1440 64.52

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Amenities - Veppalampatti Village Educational facilities All the villages in the study area are provided with minimum educational facility. There are one primary or elementary school at Sandur village in the study area. However, there is no senior secondary school, Industrial/Training school and college in the study area. For higher education people have to rush to other towns.

Health Facilities The Primary health care centre is located in Sandur village distance about 3 km. Study area of the proposed Grey mineral Granite project is very lacking in medical facilities in this area. There is no hospital any type. The field investigation has revealed that during emergency one rush to district hospital at Krishnagiri. Deep probe made during the field survey has revealed that the health institutions located in the study area are not fully equipped due to paucity of man power, medicines, equipment and ambulances. Drinking water Drinking water is available in all the villages of the study area. The various sources of drinking water are taps, wells, tanks, hand pumps and rivers. It is suggested that the project authority may take up the following community development activities in order to uplift the socio-economic conditions of the people in the impact area: 1) Construction of paved roads where mud roads are still in existence. 2) Setting up of an occupational training center at village Mattur 3) Setting up of secondary schools in those villages where it is still missing.

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4) Setting of dispensaries or mobile medical units for providing medical aid to villagers. 5) Protected water supply in villages where drinking water supply is inadequate. 6) Village development by adopting selected villages. Conclusions With the setting up of the proposed mining project the occupational pattern of the people in the study area will change making more people engaged in mining and business activities. This will reduce occupational dependence of people on agriculture. In this study area are the facilities like education up to 10+2 level, health, housing, drinking water, road etc are far from satisfactory. It is expected that same will improve to a great extent due to intervention of the project proponent. xiii) Waste management:

The waste to be generated shall be debris of portable size hard rock without any red soil and connate water and therefore collapse of dumps is not possible for this mine. All rejects shall be dumped barren lease area.Dimensions of Dump at the end of 5th year and at the end of Life of Mine are given as under, Description End of 5th Year End of Life of Mine Topsoil No much of topsoil shall be Top soil dumped along lease removed boundary for plantation purposes Reject 11520m3 85022m3

As a part of Granite conservation and Environmental issues small pieces of granite shall be used for tile and monument industries. Huge gang saw size blocks shall be used for making slabs etc as well as for exports. xiv) Tailing dam management: No ground water discharge or slurry from the mine and thereby no tailing or settling tank required for this mine except a small pit for decanting the slurry water. 12.0 ANY OTHER RELEVENT INFORMATION The area is comprised of Migmatite rock, namely “Paradiso”. It is rock formed by migmatization of young fluids mixed with older biotite schist rock. The biotite is fine grained and other minerals are medium grained. The geological resources and mineable reserves are estimated as 1,09,875m3 and 56,681m3 up to a depth of 32m. Systematic mining with proper orientation of working faces and blasting techniques will improve the recovery, by which the mining cost will be so low from the present status of mining; also the valuable rock will be conserved. Engaging Diamond wire saw cutting machine will improve the rate of recovery to more than 40%.

Page | 45 a)Geotechnical studies: Chance of slope failure in such hard rock mining is normally negligible. Overall pit shall be maintained at 45° for working pits. The mine is absolutely free from geotechnical problems and therefore no geotechnical studies on engineering properties of rocks and rock dynamic studies had been done for this area. b) Hydrological studies (Surface and ground water) by geophysical methods: There is no major river or drainage are found 500m radius. During rainy season they work on top of the benches and during summer they work on bottom of the benches so as to avoid unnecessary pumping of ground water. No major ground water or slurry pumping involved which affect the mining and environment.

ECONOMIC EVALUATION

Project Cost

Investment on Machineries ( Rs in Lakhs)

a) Tata P & H Crane (one) 70 Tonners = Hire b) Hydraulic Excavator (1.7M3) one Nos. = 45 c) Tippers 10 Tonners (1 No) = Hire d) Screw Compressors (one) XA140 = 5 e) Line drilling and Jack Hammers = 10 f) Genset\Pumps etc = Hire g) Workshop facilities = Nil h) Diamond wire saw cutting Machine = 10 ------Total = 70 Lakhs ------* Some machinery shall be hired. Therefore tentative investment for this quarry shall be 85 lakhs only.

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Tentative cost of Production per cu.m of Slable granite Blocks: Production cost for a granite The average production cost is given as Rs 17172 per m3. Details are given as under, Cost per m3 S.No. Description (Rs) 1 Exploration and Development 160 2 Salary and wages 1700 3 Depreciation 1650 4 Interest on Investment @18% 1800 5 Fuels and Lubricants 1400 6 Spares @ 30% of (5) 550 Depreciation of Infrastructures@ 7 700 5% of capital 9 Royalty 3500 Total 11460

10 Over heads, pumping etc 550 11 Transport from Mine to Port 3500 12 Sale Tax (14.5%) (item1-9) 1662 Grand Total 17172

i) Sale value = Rs 25500 per m3 ii) Production cost = Rs 17172 “ iii) Profit = Rs 8328 per m3 or 32%

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PART-IV

13.0 PROGRESSIVE AND FINAL MINE CLOSURED PLAN: i) Name and Address of SHRI B.K.SRINIVASAN

the Applicant S/o. Shri B.C.Krishnan, No.70/53, Karakuppam Road, Bargur, Krishnagiri District., Tamil Nadu. Pin code- 635 104. Contact Number-+919943288890 Email: [email protected] ii) Granites to be Mined Multi colour Granite “Grey Granite” iii) Area and date of expiry 1.57.0 Hec, 23.04.2027 of Quarry lease iv) Details of lease particulars are given below,

Extent Date of Period of G.O.No Date of Grant Date of expiry (Hec) Execution lease

G.O.(3D)No.29 1.57.0 21.02.2007 24.04.2007 20 years 23.04.2027 Industries/Dept v) Details of Land particulars are given below,

State & Extent Ownership Taluk Village S.F. No. District (Hec.) Occupancy 477/2A 0.03.0 477/2B 0.19.5 Patta Land 477/3 0.06.0 Krishnagiri of applicant Pochampalli Veppalampatti 477/4 0.44.5 Tamil Nadu 477/5 0.05.0 477/8 0.01.5 477/9 0.77.5 TOTAL 1.57.0

Type of lease area : Non – Forest land / Patta land. Present land use pattern : Existing Mining Lease quarry. Method of Mining : Opencast Mining– Semi-Mechanised.

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13.1 Mined – out land: Depth of mining is estimated as 32m based on the existing pit of the lease area. The present land use pattern is given as under, Present and proposed land pattern Present Proposed S.No Description % of Use % of Use area (Ha) land use 1 Mining area 1.03.15 66% 1.03.15 66% 2 Waste Dump ------3 Mine Roads 0.03.10 2 % 0.03.10 2 % Safety and Area under 4 0.27.30 17.5% 0.27.30 17.5% plantation 5 Labour shed and office 0.00.80 0.5% 0.00.80 0.5% 6 Virgin 0.22.65 14% 0.22.65 14% Total 1.57.0 100 1.57.0 100

Part of the virgin area will be afforested and the Mined out land it will be used as percolation Pond for storage of water for Agricultural use after reaching sufficient depth. 13.2 Water Quality Management:

There is no major river, water bodies and drainage are found 500m radius. Ground water table is located at a depth of 36m and fluctuating between 35-36m in a year where as mining is planned up to a depth of 32m only. Therefore pumping of ground water or surface water does not arise in this mine. The turbid rain water during rainy season is proposed to settle in a pit before discharging in to the natural stream for settling the suspended particles. No other EMP required for water quality management. 13.3 Air Quality Management

There is no gaseous matter to be generated in this quarry. Dust generation during drilling of shot holes, haul road, smoke from vehicles shall be controlled as given below, i) Dust extractor or wet drilling to be followed to control dust at source of emission during drilling, ii) Emission level in all machineries and transport vehicles to be tested once in a year to keep them in control with proper maintenance and service as per TNPCB standards,

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iii) Water sprinklers along the sides of haul road shall be fixed to control fly of dust while transporting minerals and waste, iv) Avenue trees along roads and green belt around ML boundary shall be planted with density of 1500 trees per Hectare as per the norms of MoEF to control fly of dust, noise etc,

In above all, labours engaged in such dust prone areas should be provided with safety devices like ear muff, mask, goggles etc as per the MMR,1961 amendments and circulars of DGMS under the provisions of occupational diseases. Labours may be permitted officially to undergo medical checkup to test silicosis and other respiratory check up once in 5 years and other guidance required under these laws should be strictly adopted. 13.4 Waste Management The waste to be generated shall be debris of portable size hard rock with some fines. No clayey matter shall present in the waste. The solid waste shall be dumped systematically with proper repose angle and stabilization as given below, i) Gradation of dump shall be done automatically as coarser materials go to the bottom and finer at the top and therefore drain of rain water flow freely to the bottom without endangering the stability of dump,

WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN

ii) Stabilization of dump with top soil and tree plantation shall make the dump more stable on long, iii) 1m height parapet shall be constructed for dumps more than 6m height along the toe to prevent and control wash out from dumps entering into natural system through rain water, iv) Garland drainage around dump shall prevent under wash of dump by hydrostatic pressure to be developed by surface water and control wash outs and collapse,

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v) Dump should be terraced for every 5m height and stabilized as above, vi) As practically as possible the dump should be made as per the plates no- VI- VIII on barren grounds so as to avoid re-handling so that the dump shall be seasoned and stabilized. Dimensions of Dump at the end of 5th year and at the end of Life of Mine are given as under, Description End of 5th Year End of Life of Mine Topsoil No much of topsoil shall be Top soil dumped along lease removed boundary for plantation purposes Reject 11520m3 85022m3

Dumps shall be located on the ML area on barren ground.

13.5 Top Soil Management: There is no topsoil shall be removed scheme of plan period. Top soil should not be mixed with other waste or reject materials. It should be conserved by judicious utilization in the mine premises. 13.6 Tailing Dam Management: No water shall be used for quarrying or any other processing except drinking water to be drawn from public sources. Some stagnation of rain water in the pit shall be used for wire saw cutting and recycled using slurry pumps. Therefore need for tailing dam does not arise. But tailing control of rain water flow during rainy season has to be done by decanting the SPM in a pit before passing the water into natural system. 13.7 Infrastructure: Being existing lease quarry approach road is already available in this mining area and connected from the village road. Basic amenities for workers and field office shed such as First Aid Station, canteen, Rest Shed, Toilet etc as per Mines Rules, 1955 shall be made available at the entrance of mine. 13.8 Disposal of Mining Machinery: No proposal for disposal of machineries during the first five years of Scheme of mining period. 13.9 Safety and Security: No immediate abandoned plan, being a shallow operation. S1-type of stone fencing will be constructed around the open pit mines and watch and ward shall be to safeguard the mine from access to surface openings.

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13.10 Disaster Management and Risk Assessment:

Disaster might occur only due to natural climates‟ like earth quake, excessive rains and flooding etc. To overcome such risks, help/aid would be sought from emergency services providers like Police station, fire station, Hospital, Ambulance services from the authorities in the vicinity of the mine site. Their contact telephone numbers and communication facilities are provided and displayed on the board at the mine office as well as mine site. Responsibility of coordinating rescue activities is entrusted to quarry- in- charge at the quarry site in addition to quarry-in-charge is also looking after statutory obligatory under Mines Act,1952. Primary Health centre is available in Nagarasampatti for medical emergencies, about 5km away from the lease area. Name and Address of Contact Person coordinating in case of Eventuality is, Name and Address of SHRI B.K.SRINIVASAN the Applicant S/o. Shri B.C.Krishnan, No.70/53, Karakuppam Road, Bargur, Krishnagiri District., Tamil Nadu. Pin code- 635 104. Contact Number-+919943288890 Email: [email protected]

13.11 Care and Maintenance during temporary discontinuance: Watch and ward are provided permanently in the Mine premises to monitor the Mine openings to prevent inadvertent entry. There is no topsoil shall be removed. Temporary discontinuance will be minimum as there is enough demand for this material in tiles industries.

14.0 Economic repercussions of closure of mine and manpower retrenchments 14.1 Number of local residents employed in the mine, status of continuation of family occupation and scope of joining occupation back. 12 persons get employment. Most of labours are Agriculturist. In case of closure of mine, they may continue their own work or join in the neighbor mines. Being an existing quarry immediate retrenchment may not arise.

14.2 Compensation given or to be given to the employees connecting with sustenance of himself and their family members. In case of any closure of mine the compensation under Industrial Dispute Act will be paid as per law. All workers shall get retrenchment benefits as per labour laws under enforcement.

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14.3 Satellite occupations connected to the mining industry – number of persons engaged therein – continuance of such business after mine closes. The quarrying activity shall lead to development of several ancillary units and business, which are explained below: Other than mine employment, workshops, spare parts, tyres and tubes and related several self-employment opportunities. Several shops and service providers shall grow in the public adjacent to Schools and city development shall also be possible owing to the fact of economic growth in the village.

14.4 Continued engagement of employees in the rehabilitate status of mining lease area and any other remnant activities. In the event of closure of mine, the mine worker shall get alternate work or business like agriculture etc. No serious repercussions envisaged in the event of cessation of mining activity, as they will be provided employment in other mines belong to the company.

14.5 Envisaged repercussions on the expectation of the society around due to closure of mine. Persons on Roll at the time of closure will get benefit as per State Govt. guidelines as applicable at the time of retrenchment

15.0 Time Scheduling for abandonment: The following works are scheduled before abandoning the mine, i) Parapet wall of 2m height will be constructed around the pit, ii) Planting and monitoring of Afforestation program me. There is no proposal for closure of mine for the next five years. The abandonment of quarry does not arise. In case of any abandonment the following time is required, Activities Days for schedule

Time schedule for fencing 6 months

Time schedule for reclamation of mined out area 1 year

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16.0 Proposed financial Estimate / Budget for (EMP) Environment Management a) Project cost / investment i) Land Cost = Rs 17,00,000 ii) Machinery to be used = Rs 70,00,000* iii) Refilling / Fencing = Rs 1,00,000 iv) Labourers Shed = Rs 1,00,000 v) Sanitary facility = Rs 1,00,000 vi) Other items = Rs 2,00,000 Total = Rs 92, 00,000 (* Part of machineries shall be hired) b) EMP Cost i) Drinking water facility = Rs1,00,000 ii) Sanitary arrangement = Rs 75,000 iii) Safety kits = Rs 75,000 iv) Dust control = Rs 1,00,000 v) Afforestation etc = Rs 30,000 Total = Rs 3.80 lakhs 17.0 Abandonment Cost:

Being a deep dipping deposit and depth persistence is yet to be established by proposed exploration and therefore program of back filling or reclamation of Land will be considered after completion of exploration to ascertain the cut-off limit of Mining. However budgetary provisions for afforestation program and rehabilitation of the area shall be carried out with cost as given below, i) Budgetary Provisions under abandonment: At the end of At the End of Life Description 5th year of Mine i) Afforestation Rs.6,000 Rs.30,000 (Planting and Securing) ii) Backfilling --- Rs 3,50,000 iv) Rehabilitation of Area --- Rs1,50,000 (Dump Grading) iv) Construction of Parapet --- Rs.1,50,000 Total Rs.30,000 Rs.6,80,000

Page | 54 ii) Year wise break up details are given as under: Budget for EMP S.No. Area covered Expenditure Description (Hec) (Rs) Reclamation & Rehabilitation of 1 Nil Nil mined out area Stabilisation & Rehabilitation of 2 Nil Nil dumps 3 Afforestation Rs.6000\year

Total budget for afforestation for 5 years = Rs 30,000 v) Budget provision for Environmental monitoring (under EIA & EMP): Air sampling Water Analysis Ground SPM & gaseous (for 23 elements) Noise (Rs) Soil (Rs) vibration matter (Rs) (Rs) (Rs) 5000 per station x 4= Rs 20000 x 2 7000 x 2 = Rs 3800 x 2 = Not season = 14000\year Rs 7600\year 4200x2= Rs 8400 required Rs 40000\year (Core zone only) (Core zone) (Core zone only)

Totally Rs.70000 per year shall be allotted for monitoring of EMP. Total budget for Afforestation and EMP shall be,

Expenditure = Rs 70,000 = Rs 70,000 per year Period = 5 years Budget Amount = Rs 3, 50,000 for five years

CSR shall be provided by the applicant @2.5% of the turn over to the society of the Veppalampatti, Toppadikuppam and Neighbors Village as per the companies Act, 2013 (Amended). The company was plant sufficient number of trees around the lease boundary as well as along the village road to keep the environment green.

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