PREFEASIBILITY REPORT for GRANITE BUILDING STONE QUARRY

of M/s SECURE SANDS AND GRAVELS Building no. 10/11B, Olavatoor P.O., Malappuram Dist, Kerala, 673638

Project site at PULIKAL VILLAGE KONDOTTY TALUK MALAPPURAM DISTRICT APPLICATION AREA 3.6300 Ha

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ...... 34 1.1 INTRODUCTION ...... 34 1.2 PROJECT SITE LOCATION ...... 34 1.3 PROJECT PROPONENT ...... 35 1.4 THE PROJECT ...... 35 1.5 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURES AROUND THE PROJECT SITE...... 35 1.6 DISTANCE OF THE SITE FROM SENSITIVE LOCATIONS ...... 36 1.7 ACCESS ROAD ...... 36 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...... 37 2.1 TYPE AND NEED FOR THE PROJECT ...... 37 2.2 MINING LEASE AREA ...... 37 2.3 PROPOSED METHOD OF MINING ...... 38 2.4 QUARRYING / MINING ...... 39 2.5 DRILLING AND BLASTING ...... 39 2.6 EXCAVATION AND TRANSPORTATION OF MATERIALS ...... 39 2.7 LIST OF EQUIPMENTS, MACHINERIES & VEHICLES ...... 39 2.8 PRODUCTION DURING FIVE YEARS ...... 40 2.9 TOTAL RESERVE AVAILABLE ...... 40 2.10 TOP SOIL AND OVER BURDEN ...... 41 2.11 STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES, FUEL & OIL ...... 41 2.11.1 STORAGE OF OIL & FUEL ...... 41 2.12 FIRE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...... 42 2.13 FIRST AID STATION ...... 42 2.14 ACCESS ROAD AND WIDTH TO THE PLOT ...... 42 2.15 HYDROLOGY INDICATING WATER BODIES & GROUND WATER CONDITIONS ...... 42 2.16 POWER REQUIREMENT ...... 43 2.17 WORK FORCE REQUIREMENT ...... 43 2.18 LAND USE PATTERNS ...... 43 2.19 WATER BALANCE ...... 44 2.20 PROJECT COST ...... 44 3. EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL SCENARIO ...... 45 3.1 INTRODUCTION ...... 45 3.2 CLIMATIC CONDITIONS ...... 46

3.3 GEOMORPHOLOGY AND SOIL TYPES ...... 47 3.4 GEOLOGY ...... 48 3.5 RIVERS AND BACK WATER ...... 49 3.6 GROUNDWATER RESOURCES ...... 51 3.7 LAND USE ...... 53 3.8 BIODIVERSITY ...... 56 3.9 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STATUS ...... 58 3.10 WATER ENVIRONMENT ...... 60 3.11 NOISE LEVEL DATA ...... 60 3.12 SOIL ANALYSIS ...... 61 3.13 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ...... 61 4. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 63 4.1 INTRODUCTION ...... 63 4.2 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT ...... 63 4.3 NOISE POLLUTION & VIBRATION LEVEL CONTROL ...... 66 4.4 WATER ENVIRONMENT (STORM WATER ECT.) ...... 67 4.5 SOIL & LAND ENVIRONMENT (TOP SOL & OVERURDEN, MINED OUT AREA ETC MGNT ).... 68 4.6 WASTE DISPOSAL MANAGEMENT ...... 69 4.7 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT / GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT ...... 70 4.8 CONTROL MEASURES FOR DISASTER ...... 71 4.9 SOCIO ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ...... 71 4.10 MINE CLOSURE ...... 73 4.11 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PROGRAM ...... 75 4.12 REPORTING & DOCUMENTATION ...... 76 4.13 ORGANIZATIONAL SET-UP...... 77 4.14 BUDGET PROVISIONS FOR EMP ...... 77 4.15 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ...... 78 4.16 CONCLUSION ...... 81

1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 INTRODUCTION Secure Sand and Gravels proposes to operate a building granite stone quarry unit at Survey Nos. 32/2 pt, 32/3, 40/1 pt , 40/3 , 41/1/2 pt, 41/2 pt, 41/3/2 & 41/4 pt of Pulikkal Village, Kondotty Taluk, Malappuram District, Kerala. The proposed Lease area for mining is 3.6300 Ha.

1.2 PROJECT SITE LOCATION The proposed site is located at Survey Nos. 32/2 pt, 32/3, 40/1 pt , 40/3 , 41/1/2 pt, 41/2 pt, 41/3/2 & 41/4 pt of Pulikkal Village, Kondotty Taluk, Malappuram District, Kerala. The land use classification of the project site is dry land.

Proposed site

Location map of the site

1.3 PROJECT PROPONENT The Project proponent is Secure Sands and Gravels, having the office at Building no. 10/11B, Olavatoor (PO), Kondotty (Via), Malappuram (Dist), Pin- 673638 & Mr. Mohammed Farook N.A. is the partner and authorized signatory.

1.4 THE PROJECT The proposed Project is Building Granite Stone quarry with mining lease of M/s. Secure Sands and Gravels with an area of 3.6300 Ha. The site is at Pulikkal Village, Kondotty Taluk, Malappuram District, Kerala in Survey Nos. 32/2 pt, 32/3, 40/1 pt , 40/3 , 41/1/2 pt, 41/2 pt, 41/3/2 & 41/4 pt. It is proposed to mine 142200 TPA of rock.

1.5 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURES AROUND THE PROJECT SITE The proposed site is surrounded by various places like schools, Hospitals, residences etc. The infrastructures around the site are given below:-

Nearest Railway Station : Faroke Railway station, 18 km Nearest Airport : Karipoor (Kozhikode) Airport – Kondotty, 14 km Nearest Highway : Palakkad – Kozhikode State Highway, 8.5 km Nearest Hospital : Vazhakkad Govt. Hospital, 7 km Nearest School : Kodimel LP School, 2 km Nearest Police Station : Kondotty Police Station, 15 km Nearest Fire Station : Meenchanda Fire Station, Kozhikode, 22 km Nearest Ambulance service: Pulikkal (Acts), 8.5 km Nearest Temple : Vishu Temple Mundakkaserry, 1.5 km Nearest Mosque : Rahmath Juma Masjid, Pattayil, 750m Nearest Church : Anthiyoorkunnu Church, 6 km Nearest Human settlement : Residence of Mr. Mohammed is 105m Away. District Head Quarters : Malappuram Civil Station, 37 km. Nearest City : Kozhikode City, 22 km

1.6 DISTANCE OF THE SITE FROM SENSITIVE LOCATIONS The sensitive locations from the project site are given below:-

Sensitive Places 1. Chaliyar river 1.68 2. Vazhayoor Lake 1.39 3. Vellarimala Forest 16.15 4. Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary 25.04

1.7 ACCESS ROAD The proposed site has access through the existing public tar road. The private approach road from the proposed site enters into public Aroor – Akode Public tar Road. This road joints to Pulikkal- Akode tar Road which is connected to Palakkad – Kozhikode State Highway. The Key & Location Map , Surface plan and Contour plan of mine lease area etc are enclosed.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 TYPE AND NEED FOR THE PROJECT The proposed project is mining of Granite Building Stone with Mining lease in an extent area of 3.6300 Ha. The proposed project is a B2 Category, since the proposed mining area is <5 Ha. It is proposed to mine 142200 tons of material per year. The Granite Building Stone is one of the basic needs for all infrastructure & construction works. The proposed mining activity is for Granite Building Stone which is used as for construction of buildings, bridges, infrastructures, in road making as a basic filling material and raw material in crusher unit for the production of different size granite aggregates including M-Sand production and the material for these are available only from such mining. For infrastructural development like Roads, Bridges and other facilities, Government of India have planned for a massive plan in coming years and this project can also contribute a minor role towards this objective. Besides this, State & Central Governments are financially benefited with royalties and cess collected.

2.2 MINING LEASE AREA The proposed Lease area for mining is 3.6300 Ha. The details of split up of lease area are given below. The surface plan showing the lease area and Survey Nos. are enclosed.

Split up of Lease Area Survey No Hectare Are 32/2 pt 0 21.72 32/3 0 11.13 40/1 pt 1 57.80 40/3 0 39.47 41/1/2 pt 0 22.40 41/2 pt 0 60.78 41/3/2 0 41.70 41/4 pt 0 08.00 Total 3 63.00

The geographical co-ordinates (GPS) of the extreme boundary pillars of the proposed Lease are given below: Boundary Pillar GPS Coordinates of Site B. P. No. Latitude Longitude BP - 01 N 11° 13’ 17.9” E 75° 55’ 23.4” BP - 02 N 11° 13’ 20.0” E 75° 55’ 25.7” BP - 03 N 11° 13’ 20.1” E 75° 55’ 27.0” BP - 04 N 11° 13’ 19.7” E 75° 55’ 27.2” BP - 05 N 11° 13’ 22.4” E 75° 55’ 29.4” BP - 06 N 11° 13’ 17.7” E 75° 55’ 31.3” BP - 07 N 11° 13’ 17.4” E 75° 55’ 31.5” BP - 08 N 11° 13’ 15.4” E 75° 55’ 31.8” BP - 09 N 11° 13’ 15.2” E 75° 55’ 32.1” BP - 10 N 11° 13’ 15.1” E 75° 55’ 31.7” BP - 11 N 11° 13’ 14.0” E 75° 55’ 29.7” BP - 12 N 11° 13’ 13.1” E 75° 55’ 28.7” BP - 13 N 11° 13’ 12.7” E 75° 55’ 26.0” BP - 14 N 11° 13’ 17.6” E 75° 55’ 26.3” BP - 15 N 11° 13’ 17.6” E 75° 55’ 25.1”

2.3 PROPOSED METHOD OF MINING Open cast method of mining on single shift basis is proposed to excavate the rock to achieve the production target. Loosening of the hard rock mass will be done through drilling & blasting. Drilling will be done by using Hydraulic jackhammer and controlled blasting is proposed. Rock breaker will be used to break down large bolder to small sized bolder. Excavators will be used for excavation & loading of the blasted materials in to tippers/trucks. The rock waste materials if generated will be used for road formation, creation of bund around the mine periphery and back filling and is addressed in the Approved Mining plan.

2.4 QUARRYING / MINING Based on the mode & method of mining and taking geological parameters of the mine into consideration, the quarry pit is designed such that the height of the bench is kept about 5.00 m max., and width is also kept 5.00 m. Drains are cut along toe of the quarry faces to divert the surface run off before the onset of monsoon. Garland drain is provided at the quarry top to regulate monsoon water to direct the same to the settling ponds / quarry pit to contain the quarry wash off and to avoid the same joining the adjoining surface water bodies / water courses. It also helps to avert eventual collapses and damages to the quarry faces. The pit will be fenced by barbed wire, such that no habitats can enter the pit and watch and ward is provided round the clock.

2.5 DRILLING AND BLASTING Since the quarry is being proposed by open cast mechanized means and the Charnockite material is hard to medium hard in nature, drilling and blasting is required to excavate the same. The drilling is proposed by jack hammer with 33mm dia. Charge per delay shall be regulated for blasting to minimize blast vibration. The same addressed in detail in the Mining plan chapter 4 & 5.

2.6 EXCAVATION AND TRANSPORTATION OF MATERIALS Subsequent to the drilling and blasting, the material so dislodged/fragmented/loosens from the rock mass, the boulders so generated subsequent to blasting will be crushed or broken with the help of the rock breakers to the required size. There after the materials is loaded into trucks/tipper with the help of the excavator. The loaded materials is transported to the Client destination/or other crushing and screening units for further process.

2.7 LIST OF EQUIPMENTS, MACHINERIES & VEHICLES For the proposed quarrying operations three jack hammer can meet the requirement of drilling, two rock breakers for sizing the material and two excavators will be used to meet the requirements of excavation and loading of material, four tippers are required for transportation of material to the consuming centers, one lorry with water tanker with spraying arrangements for dust suppression & afforestation and one Jeep for the transport of workers & staff. The list of machineries and vehicles are as given below.

List of Machineries & Vehicles proposed for mining Sl No Description Quantity Motive Power 1 Jack Hammer Drill 3 Diesel 2 Excavator with Rock Breaker 2 Diesel 3 Tippers 4 Diesel 4 Lorry with water tank 1 Diesel 5 Jeep 1 Diesel

2.8 PRODUCTION DURING FIVE YEARS It is proposed to mine 142200 Tons of rock per year. The height of bench is proposed as 5 m and width as 5 m. The proposed quantity of rock to be minded for five years would be 711000 T. For more details refer Mining Plan chapter 3 & 4. Year wise Production S.No. Year Quantity to be mined 1 1st Year 142200 T 2 2nd Year 142200 T 3 3rd Year 142200 T 4 4th Year 142200 T 5 5th Year 142200 T Total For 5 Years 711000 T

2.9 TOTAL RESERVE AVAILABLE The granites building stones occurs in the sloping terrain and the geological reserve of granite building stone are estimated by cross sectional method and the calculations are given below and refer geological plan, sections attached and Mining Plan chapter 3.

Summary of Reserves available Description Quantity in Tons Total Geological Reserve Quantity 29,54,380.00 Total Mineable Reserve Quantity 14,27,400.00 Blocked up Reserve Quantity 15,26,980.00

Total Geological reserves of proposed site is 29,54,380.00 tons and 14,27,400.00 tons of reserves can be excavated/mineable, the balance of 15,26,980.00 tons of reserves is blocked up.

2.10 TOP SOIL AND OVER BURDEN Most part of the proposed quarry area is well exposed with rocks and there are small toppings of soil. The details of the top soil & overburden generated during quarrying / mining are calculated as given below. The top soil & overburden generated will be used for afforestation /greenbelt development, road formation, creation of bund around the mine periphery and back filling of abandoned pit.

Top soil & Overbuden Quantity estimation Section Along Avg Area Avg Width Volume Sp. Qty in Tonn in Sq.m in mtr in Cu.m Gravity A-A' 96 50 4800 1.6 7680 B-B' 162 50 8100 1.6 12960 C-C' 147 50 7350 1.6 11760 D-D' 181 50 9050 1.6 14480 E-E' 51 50 2550 1.6 4080 Total 31850 50960

2.11 STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES An Explosive magazine will be availed and installed outside the Mining Lease Area for storage of explosive with all required permissions, license and procedures. The required quantity will be sourced from an authorized explosive dealer. Log book will be maintained to enter the amount of explosives used per day and the stock. Proper safety measures shall be followed for safe storage of explosives. For More details refer Chapter 5 of Mining Plan.

2.11.1 STORAGE OF OIL & FUEL The following measure will be taken for the safety oil & fuel handling.  Due care will be taken to avoid oil spillage.

 Fuel & Oil will be stored in separate containers & rooms.  Mobiles, dry wood, plastic materials, match box etc will not be allowed inside or near storage area

2.12 FIRE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS As per the Mine Act, the entire quarry will be carried out following the DGMS safety rules & regulations. Fire fighting systems like extinguishers will be provided in the explosive storage area and the workers will be trained to use the fire extinguishers. Also mock drills will be conducted to the staff as to how to respond during fire. The emergency phone nos. of nearby fire station, hospital will be made available at site. The staff working at site will be provided with safety shoes, goggles, ear plugs during blasting operations, safety masks etc. For More details refer Chapter 5 of Mining Plan.

2.13 FIRST AID STATION First aid room, first aid kit and also the experts of first aiders will be maintained as per guideline of the DGMS and MMR 1961. First aid station will be provided with all necessary medical kit. All staff will be trained in first-aid treatment to take care of any emergency.

2.14 ACCESS ROAD AND WIDTH TO THE PLOT The approach & access road has 7 m width and the same will be maintained for transportation.

2.15 HYDROLOGY INDICATING WATER BODIES & GROUND WATER CONDITIONS There are no perennial water courses/bodies within the proposed area. Apart from this the water source in the area is mainly storm and ground water. Entire storm water flows through the minor watercourses and joins the adjoining seasonal nallah. The drainage pattern in this area is dendritic in nature. The project proponent proposes to construct rain water harvesting pond to catch and store rain water. This water will be used to mitigate dust emission from quarry operation. The ground water table in this area is about 20 m below the general ground level during summer season and around 15 m during monsoon. Since the quarry falls on the hillock, none of the quarry workings will touch the water table.

2.16 POWER REQUIREMENT Since the project is rock excavation using only diesel operated equipments & machineries, there is no power requirement for the proposed project. For office buildings & staff accommodation, electricity is met from local KSEB line.

2.17 WORK FORCE REQUIREMENT There will be 15 people directly working at site during the operational stage. And indirectly more than 50 people get employed in various allied services like logistics, green belt creation and other miscellaneous services. The local workers will be hired from nearby villages and except few technical staff. Proper drinking water and sanitation facilities will be provided for them at site also addressed in chapter 9 of Mining Plan.

2.18 LAND USE PATTERNS Due to quarrying and exploration of stones, there will be a small change in the ground profile in the form of pits and dumps. The top soil & overburden generated will be used for afforestation /greenbelt development, road formation, creation of bund around the mine periphery and reclamation & back filling of abandoned pit. The present land use pattern of the proposed mine area, end of five years plan and at conceptual stage is given below table.

Land Use Pattern of the Quarry (Proposed Mine Area) at different Stages

Present End of Five Conceptual Particulars pattern (Ha) year plan (Ha) Stage (Ha) Area for Quarrying/ Quarrying - 3.0940 3.0940 activities Roads - - - Area for Safety Barrier / Green - 0.5360 0.5360 belt Sub Total - 3.6300 3.6300 Unused area 3.6300 - - Total Lease area 3.6300 3.6300 3.6300

2.19 WATER BALANCE Water will be used for drinking, domestic, mining related activities like dust suppression and afforetation purposes etc. The main source of water is from the tube/open well and rain water harvesting pond. Details of water balance is given below

Water balance chart

Water Requirement 11.5 KLD

Other purpose Domestic Usage 10 KLD 1.5 KLD

Greenbelt Development Dust Suppression Soak pit 2 KLD 8 KLD

2.20 Project Cost The Total cost of the project is proposed as Rs. 3.5 Crores. The cost break up is given in table below Project cost Break up S.No. Details Cost (In Lakhs)

1 Land cost 30.00

2 Machinery 1500.00

3 Vehicles 1400.00

4 Cost towards EMP 12.00

5 Insurance 18.00

Total 3500.00

3. EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL SCENARIO

3.1 INTRODUCTION The main objectives of environmental baseline study are  To study present environmental scenario  To assess the environmental impacts  To identify environmentally significant factors that could preclude project development. Existing environmental scenario for the following parameters are assessed and studies. 1. Climatic conditions 2. Air Environment 3. Noise Environment 4. Soil Environment 5. Water Environment 6. Land Environment 7. Biological Environment 8. Socio-economic Environment

Core Zone The core zone covers the mining/application area of 3.6300 Ha which is applied for quarry/mining lease by M/s. Secure Sands and Gravels and this is dry private land. The lease area/core zone does not include any forest lands, ecologically sensitive features like national parks, biospheres, sanctuaries, elephant corridors, Tiger reserves, flight paths of migrating fauna, etc. Environmental Plan showing a feature within 500m radius of the lease boundary is shown in environmental plan and attached.

Buffer zone: The buffer zone covers an area of 10 km radius from the periphery of the Mining Lease area. There are no habitations near the Mining Lease area. The nearest habitation is more than 105 m away from the lease boundary. In the buffer zone of Mining Lease area, there is no inter-state boundary and reserve forest. The area does not come under CRZ category & ESZ.

3.2 CLIMATIC CONDITIONS 3.2.1 Rainfall Malappuram district receives a total annual rainfall of around 2793.3 mm. District experiences heavy rainfall during the South West monsoon season followed by North East monsoon. South West monsoon during June to September contributes 73.5 % of the total rainfall of the year. The northeast monsoon contributes only about 30%. Rainfall is considerably less during the period from January to May. The distribution of rainfall during year 2008 to 2012 is shown below.

Monthly rainfall in mm Malappuram district (Period 2008-2012) Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total 2008 - 17.6 207.2 32.5 115 536.1 371 219 281.8 347.8 16.6 0.2 2144.8 2009 - - 19.8 46.4 143.3 337.9 993.2 243.1 256.9 200.1 257.5 12.5 2510.7 2010 1.4 - 0.5 92.7 118.9 654.5 522.9 302.9 236 408.2 252.3 20 2610.3 2011 10.9 18.6 11.5 143.5 59.2 925.3 467.6 484.5 402.2 285.4 134.4 2.4 2945.5 2012 - 2.1 0.9 171.3 31.0 495.3 420.3 440.3 203 142 70.8 9 1986

3.2.2 Temperature The climate is generally hot and humid. March and April months are the hottest and January and February months are the coldest. The maximum temperatures ranges from 28.9 to 36.2°C and the minimum temperatures range from 17.0 to 23.4°C. The temperature starts rising from January and reaches the peak in the month of March and April and then decreases during the monsoon month and again rising from September onwards.

3.2.3 Relative Humidity The relative humidity ranges from 84 to 94 % during morning hours. The humidity is more during the peak monsoon months from June to September.

3.2.4 Wind The wind is predominant from east as well as west during morning and evening hours. The wind speed is more during December to February months. It ranges from 2.9 to 7.2 km per hour.

3.3 GEOMORPHOLOGY AND SOIL TYPES 3.3.1 Geomorphology Literally "Malappuram" means hilly area. The word Malappuram is the integration of two words - Mala (hill) and Puram (place). As the very name suggests, Malappuram is hilly terraced tract. Geomorphologically of the Malappuram district can be divided into three viz. coastal plain (less than 7.5 m amsl) mid land (7.5 – 75 m amsl) and highland (above 75 m amsl). The coastal plains extend as a narrow stretch of land lying along the coast from Kadalundi Nagaram in the north to Ponnani in the south. It becomes very narrow towards north of Tirur and the maximum width is seen along Chauravallam - Tirurangadi area. The area lying between the coastal plain in the west and the high ranges in the east is occupied by midlands. This is the most prominent physiographic unit of the district. This is characterized by flat topped hillock with steep ‘U’ shaped valleys and ridges. The valley forms potential area for agriculture including paddy, arecanut, vegetable, banana and coconut. The hill tops are generally barren and covered by thick and compact laterite. The eastern parts of the district are characterized by steep hills, gorges and escarpments. The elevation of the hill ranges goes upto 1127 m amsl. Most of the high lands are occupied by forests.

3.3.2 Soil The soils of the district can be broadly divided into the following categories [1]. Soils of the low lands (Alluvial soil) Those are mainly seen along the coastal plains and valleys. The soils range from exclusively drained to moderately/well drained sand to sandy clay in nature. [2]. Soils of Mid/Up lands (Lateritic soil) These are mostly lateritic soil, and is seen along the mid land portion of the district. These are deep to very deep, well drained gravelley to clayey. [3]. Soils of Central Sahyadri (Hydromorphic soil) These are deep moderate, well drained and clayey soils with high gravel content. Erosion is moderate to severe. Hard laterites with rock out crops are present. [4]. Soils of eastern part of Malappuram (Forest loamy soil) These soils are deep or very deep and well drained with loamy to clayey textures and having fairly high gravel content.

Soil Profile of Malappuram District

3.4 GEOLOGY Archean gneiss is the most common geological formation of this district. The major economic mineral is quarts magnetite. The deposits of this mineral are found at Porur and Veettikuthu hills. Quarts-gneisses are common in Nilambur, Edavanna and Pandikkad areas. Gameti ferrous quartz is seen near Manjeri, Kondotty and Pantallur. Charnokite rocks are found near Nilambur, Mampad and Edavanna areas. Dykes consisting of plagioclase filspar and pyroxene in typical laterite texture are seen forming ridges near Manjeri. Iron ores of good quality is reported to occur in Nilambur and Ernadu Taluks. Chinaclay which is the chief raw material for porcelain is seen in plenty in Perintalmanna and Porinani Taluks and also in Kadalundi River. Ball clay deposits are found at Thekkummuri near Changarakulam. Lime shell deposits are found in Edakkara. The beach sand contains monozite, ilmenite, etc.

Site Photographs showing the Geology

3.5 RIVERS AND BACK WATER The main Streams of malappuram district are Chaliyar river, Kadalundipuzha River, Purapparamba River, Tirur River and Bharathapuzha

3.5.1 Chaliyar River: The river has two names - Chaliyar and Beypore puzha, of which the former is more popular. The river meets the Lakshadweep Sea at an 'azhi' (estuary), the southern part of which is known as Chaliyam and northern part as Beypore. Thus the river gets the names Chaliyar and Beypore River. Chaliyar is one of the rivers which doesn't get dried up in the drought season. Many other rivers in Kerala get dried up during march and April. Considered to be the fourth longest river in Kerala, the Chaliyar River with more

than 150 km length, makes its way through Malappuram district. It is also known by the name Beypore River. Some of the famous towns and villages located on the banks of the Chaliyar River include Nilambur, Edavanna, Areekode, Kizhuparamba, Cheruvadi, Mavoor, Peruvayal and Feroke. The Chaliyar River is unique as it will not go dry even in heavy drought season.

3.5.2 Kadalundipuzha River: Kadalundi river, also known as Karimpuzha or Oravanpurampuzha, originates from the Silent Valley reserve forests at an elevation of 1219 metres above the sea level. This river forms a part of the west coast navigation system from Palathigal in the south to Mannur in the north. It has a length of 130 metres with a catchment area of 1114 sq. km.

3.5.3 Purapparamba River : Purapparamba, a small river of 8 Km., originates from the tail end of Purapparamba cut. It flows in the western direction and crosses the Madras - Mangalore railway line between Tanur and Parappanangadi station. The canoli canal connects this river with other rivers in the district.

3.5.4 Tirur River: Raising from the Athvanad village of Tirur taluk, Tirur river (length 48 Km.) flows South-west up to Thiruvnavaya and flows upto Elamkulam in the north western direction. Then it turns south-west and finally joins Bharathapuzha to reach the sea near Ponnani. This river is navigable and motor boat can play between Tirur and Ponnani. It also forms part of west coast water transport system.

3.5.5 Bharathapuzha : Bharathapuzha also known as Nila nadi or Ponnani river, has its source in the Anamalai hills at about 982 metres above the main sea level. After flowing through Pollachi taluk of Coimbatore District, it enters the Palakkad district of Kerala state. In course, it forms the boundary between Palakkad and Trissur Districts.

3.5.6 Sea - Coast : Sea - Coast of the district extends to 70 Km with a minor port at Ponnani. The Port is tidal since it is very shallow, most of the vessels have to be anchored out in the sea. There is large number of fishing centres on this coast line.

3.5.7 Backwater and Canals: There are no major backwaters in this district. The Veliyancode lake situated 5 km South-east of Ponnani, opens to the sea at Veliyancode.

3.6 GROUNDWATER RESOURCES

Groundwater Resources of Malappuram District

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Assessment Unit/Block NetAnnual GroundWater Availability ExistingGross GroundWater for Draft irrigation ExistingGross GroundWater for Draft domesticand industrial ExistingGross supplywater GroundWater forall Draft uses Stage of Groundwater development (%) Allocation for Allocation for domestic and industrial requi supply up to Net Ground next 25 years water Availabilityfor irrigationfuture development Nilambur 61.94 12.35 12.4 24.75 18.08 31.51 39.96 Kondotti 30.92 9.80 9.38 19.18 13.51 7.61 62.03 Manjeri 48.96 26.85 8.71 35.56 12.74 9.36 72.65 Wandur 61.34 12.34 12.24 24.58 17.87 31.13 40.07 Vengara 22.97 11.69 8.83 20.52 12.66 0.0 89.33 Malappuram 31.89 10.29 7.64 17.93 11.11 10.49 56.22 Mankada 44.99 16.79 11.03 27.82 15.94 12.46 61.84 Perinthalmanna 45.73 9.99 7.56 17.55 11.04 24.7 38.38 Tanur 23.84 11.05 11.41 22.46 16.29 0.0 94.21 Tirur 27.88 11.03 7.94 18.97 11.49 5.36 68.00 Kuttipuram 33.6 16.54 8.03 24.57 11.59 5.47 73.13 Ponnani 24.22 11.88 4.44 16.32 6.48 5.86 67.38 Andathodu 22.31 11.64 5.62 17.26 8.21 2.46 77.36 Tirurangadi 27.05 8.68 11.0 20.08 16.3 2.07 74.22 Total 507.64 180.92 126.63 307.55 183.31 148.28 60.65

3.6.1 Ground water development The district has a bright scope for the development of ground water resource. The shallow phreatic aquifers are developed through dug wells. The depth of dug wells in the weathered crystalline ranges from 4.00 to 9.50 m bgl. The depth to water level ranges from 3.5 to 8.00 m bgl. The yield of these wells ranges from 100 – 200 lpm. The fractured deep aquifers are explored upto a depth of 300 m by Central Ground Water Board. The depth of casing in these bore wells ranges between 7 and 25 m and the potential fractures 23 and 201 m bgl. The thickness of fracture zone varies from less than a metre to 37 m. Laterites are the most extensive aquifer in the district and the depth of wells in these formations ranges from 5.6 to 28 m bgl. The yield potential of deeper fractures in the

crystalline rocks ranges from 10 to 600 lpm. There is no major urban water supply scheme in the district. However major schemes are river based. But majority of rural water supply scheme depend on ground water. About 32 % ofthe schemes depend on open wells and 36 % of the schemes are borewell based. About 2 % of the schemes are a combination of open and bore wells. Springs constitute for 1.5 % of schemes. Only 21 % of the schemes depend on groundwater as their source. Irrigation practices using groundwater is at infant stage. However there is an increase in using ground water for irrigating vegetable crop during summer. The following areas have been suggested for further development of deeper confined aquifers in the hard crystalline basement rock. [1]. The Karipuzha and Chaliyar lineanments are potential zones for the development of deeper aquifers in Chaliyar basin. [2]. The Olipuzha – Kadalundi lineanment (ENE – WSW) is a potential area for the development of deeper aquifers in Kadalundi basin. [3]. Minor lineaments trending E – W, WNW – ESE (Kottakkal, Kulattur) are also potential in Kadalundi basin [4]. The EW and NNW - SSE trending minor lineaments are good for ground water development potential in Ponnani basin [5]. The NW – SE trending major lineament is not always promising due to the local filling of the aquifer with clay. [6]. The intersection points of the major NW – SE lineaments with minor fractures are having very good groundwater potential The approximate casing depth varies from 5 to 25 m. No formation instability during drilling operation is expected in the district.

3.6.2 Water Conservation and Artificial Recharge So far no large scale planned artificial recharge schemes have been implemented in the district so as to augment the natural recharge to the aquifer system. Overall the district offers tremendous scope for artificial recharge due to the highly porous and deep lateritic profile, especially at places where the ground water is deep. Since the district is characterized by the presence of table topped mountain and ridges covered by lateritized beds, construction of artificial recharge by tapping surface run off is a feasible proposition.

Abandoned lateritic quarry pits can be used as percolation tanks for this purpose. Figure below shows availability of tube well water facilities in Malappuram district.

Availability of Tube well Water Facilities in Malappuram District

3.7 LAND USE Agriculture is the largest and the most important sector of district economy of Malappuram, and about 70 per cent of population are depending directly or indirectly on agriculture for their livelihood. Nearly 50 per cent of the working population is engaged either as cultivators or as agricultural labourers. The main crops raised in the district are paddy, coconut, tapioca, arecanut, cashewnut, pepper, ginger, pulses, banana and rubber. The average yield of paddy is recorded as 1.74 tons per hectare. Next to paddy the most important crop is coconut. Coconut is extensively grown throughout the district. An important cash crop grown in the district is cashew nut. The district plays a major role in its cultivation and production. Among spices pepper occupies an important place in agriculture. Pepper is mostly grown as an intercrop with coconut areca nut and various trees. Rubber is the most important industrial cash crop among the plantation crops.

The land use Pattern of the District is given in Figure Below

LULC Information (2005-06) for Malappuram Total Geographical Area : 3548 Sq. Km

Land Use Pattern in Malappuram District

Land Use Map in Malappuram District

Table Showing land use pattern in Malappuram District in kerala

LULC Class Area-Sq.Km LULC Class Area -Sq.Km Builtup,Urban 23.63 Builtup,Rural 12.36

Agriculture,Crop land 297.18 Agriculture,Plantation 2134.12

Forest,Evergreen/ Semi Agriculture,Fallow 0.04 537.23 evergreen Forest,Deciduous 63.69 Forest,Forest Plantation 176.34

Forest,Scrub Forest 60.69 Grass/Grazing 2.57

Barren/unculturable/ Barren/unculturable/ 118.63 7.45 Wastelands, Scrub land Wastelands, Sandy area Barren/unculturable/ Wetlands/Water Bodies, 21.42 17.28 Wastelands, Barren rocky Inland Wetland Wetlands/Water Bodies, Wetlands/Water Bodies, 75.29 0.08 River/Stream/canals Reservoir/Lakes/Ponds Total 3548.00

Forest Profile of Malappuram District

3.8 Biodiversity Malappuram district consists of four natural physiographic zones namely low land (2-7.5 m MSL), Mid land (7.5-75 m above MSL), high land (75 m-750 m above MSL) and high ranges(above 750 m MSL). Total geographic area of the district is 2966 km2. The actual forest area in the district is 163.17 km2, which forms about 5.50 per cent of total geographic major types met within the district are, West Coast Tropical Evergreen forests, West Coast Semi-evergreen forests and South Indian Moist Deciduous forests.

3.8.1 Flora The vegetations of evergreen & Semi evergreen forest near the project location are given below table Vegetations of Ever Green Forest

Trees Saplings Seedling Shrubs Herbs Climber Ailanthus Pterygota alata Pterygota alata Strobilanthes sp. Oplismenus Piper nigrum triphysa compositus Lagerstroemia Polyalthia Lagerstroemia Leea robusta Schtayphrynium Calamus microcarpa coffeoides microcarpa spicatum thwaitesii Hopea parviflora Xylia xylocarpa Polyalthia Clerodendron Rungia pectinata Naravelia coffeoides viscosum zeylanica Polyalthia Schleichera Xylia xylocarpa Glycosmis Costus speciosus Smilax zeylanica coffeoides oleosa pentaphylla Xylia xylocarpa Hopea parviflora Macaranga indica Ziziphus oenoplia Flemingia Piper longum semialata Pterygota alata Macaranga indica Hopea parviflora Ventilago Pteris sp. Acacia caesia bombaiensis Stereospermum Terminalia Cinnamomum Bolbitis sp. Desmos lawii colais paniculata malabatrum Holarrhena Madhuca Hydnocarpus Cyathula Diploclisia pubescens neriifolia pentandra prostrata glaucescens

Hydnocarpus Madhuca Justicia Caesalpinia pentandra neriifolia wynaadensis cucullata Terminalia Mallotus Phaulopsis Cosmostigma paniculata philippensis imbricata racemosum Macaranga indica Terminalia Rhinacanthus Dioscorea paniculata nasutus hamiltonii Ehreitia laevis Chionanthus Scleria sp. mala-elengi Cinnamomum Ficus hispida Setaria palmifolia malabatrum* Baccaurea Schleichera courtallensis oleosa Semecarpus Xeromophis anacardium uliginosa Schleichera Ixora brachiata oleosa Madhuca

neriifolia

Dillenia pentagyna Chionanthus mala-elengi

Regeneration status of endemic species

Sl.No Species Ecological Status Regeneration

1 Derris benthamii Seen in evergreen forests Deficient 2 Gluta travancorica “ Fair 3 Hopea erosa “ Fair 4 Litsea laevigata “ Moderate 5 Nothopegia travancorica Shades of banks of streams Moderate

6 Syzygium mundagam Seen in evergreen forests, Fair along banks of streams

7 Turraea villosa Seen in dense evergreen Moderate forests

Regeneration status of endangered or threatened species

SL. No Species Ecological Status Regeneration

1 Adenostemma latifolium Evergreen forests Deficient 2 Aspidopterys canarensis “ Fair 3 Chilocarpus malabaricus “ Deficient 4 Cyanotis cerifolia Rocky slopes near streams of Fair evergreen forests

5 Entada rheedi Evergreen forests Fair

6 Epipogum roseum “ Moderate

7 Goniothalamus Dense evergreen forests Fair wynadensis

8 Impatiens acaulis “ Moderate

9 Impatiens dasysperma Moist zones of plains. Fair

10 Indigofera constricta Evergreen forests Deficient

11 Litsea laevigata “ Deficient

12 Memecylon talbotianum “ Fair

13 Phaeanthus malabaricus “ Deficient

14 Saprosma fragrans “ Fair

15 Stachyphrynium spicitum “ Fair

16 Tetrastigma canarense “ Fair

3.8.2 Fauna The forests of Malappuram division mostly lie on the Western Ghats and wild animals are less in number and variety seen in the reserve forests of Malappuram division. Among primates common Langur, Bonnet Macaque, Common palm civet, small Indian civet, Mongoose and Nilgiri Langur are common and seen Barking Deer, Mouse deer, Sambar and porcupine are less resident in this forest division. Black Langur is very rare. Local Birds are seen in good numbers and variety in reserve forests. Wild dog, Cat, wild pig, lion-tailed macaque, nilgiri langur, slender loris, bonnetmacaque, common langur, malabar giant squirrel, giant flying squirrel, marten, common otter, brown mongoose, civets, porcupine and pangolin are the common fauna with in 10 km buffer from the quarry area.

3.9 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STATUS Air pollution can cause significant effects on human beings, animals, vegetation and materials. Air environment monitoring covers the parameter for which National Ambient Air Quality standards have been defined by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Accordingly, parameters monitored were Particulate Matter (PM 2.5), and (PM

10), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), Carbon Monoxide (CO), and Sulphur Dioxide (SO2). An assessment of baseline air quality has been undertaken in view:

 To establish the status of exposure of the major sensitive receptors, and  To identify the major air pollution sources and their impacts on the area surrounding the site.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)

Concentration in Ambient Air Time Weighted Pollutant Industrial Areas Residential, Sensitive Average Rural & Other Areas Areas PM 2.5 24 hours 60 mg/m3 60 g/m3 PM 10 24 hours 100 mg/m3 100 g/m3

SOx 24 hours 80 g/m3 20 g/m3

NOX 24 hours 80 g/m3 30 g/m3 CO 1 hours 4 g/m3 2 g/m3 Lead 24 hours 1 g/m3 1 g/m3

3.9.1 Baseline Status The observed ambient air quality data within the study area from the project site is reported in the Table below.

Ambient Air quality monitoring Results

Parameters Values in (μg/m3)

South West (Pulikkal East (Pulikkal North (Pulikkal (Pulikkal Village) Village) Village) Village) PM 2.5 (μg/m3) 26.08 26.08 28.38 28.56 PM 10 (μg/m3) 57.07 57.07 56.56 58.52

SO2 (μg/m3) 15.68 16.50 14.03 11.55

NO2 (μg/m3) 32.65 28.81 29.45 25.61 CO (μg/m3) BDL(DL 0.005) BDL(DL 0.005) BDL(DL 0.005) BDL(DL 0.005) Lead (μg/m3) BDL(DL 0.05) BDL(DL 0.05) BDL(DL 0.05) BDL(DL 0.05) Ozone (μg/m3) BDL(DL 10) BDL(DL 10) BDL(DL 10) BDL(DL 10) Ammonia BDL(DL 5) BDL(DL 5) BDL(DL 5) BDL(DL 5) (μg/m3) Benzene BDL(DL 1) BDL(DL 1) BDL(DL 1) BDL(DL 1) (μg/m3) Benzo(a)pyrene BDL(DL 1) BDL(DL 1) BDL(DL 1) BDL(DL 1) (ng/m3) Arsenic BDL(DL 1) BDL(DL 1) BDL(DL 1) BDL(DL 1) (ng/m3) Nickel (ng/m3) BDL(DL 5) BDL(DL 5) BDL(DL 5) BDL(DL 5)

3.10 WATER ENVIRONMENT The existing water resources, only surface water with the corresponding significance are identified within the study area around project site. The representative sampling locations for surface water are selected through reconnaissance to assess the existing status of water quality in the impact zone. Physico-chemical, nutrient, Oxygen demand, bacteriological and biological parameters having relevance to public health and aesthetic significance is selected to assess the water quality status.

Surface Water Monitoring Results

Sl.No. Parameters Units Stream-1 Stream-2 1 pH (at 25 °C) - 6.17 5.42 2 Electrical conductivity μS/cm 21.0 24.0 3 Colour Hazen Unit BDL (DL1) BDL (DL1) 4 Turbidity NTU BDL (DL0.1) BDL (DL0.1)

5 Total Hardness as CaCO3 mg/l 4.0 5.0 6 Calcium as Ca mg/l 1.20 1.20

7 Silica as SiO2 mg/l 6.84 7.61

8 Total Alkalinity as CaCO3 mg/l 4.0 4.0 9 Chloride as Cl mg/l 1.90 1.90 10 Magnesium as Mg mg/l 0.24 0.49 11 Total Dissolved Solids mg/l 13.0 16.0

12 Sulphate as SO4 mg/l BDL (DL1) BDL (DL1) 13 Iron as Fe mg/l BDL (DL0.02) BDL (DL0.02) 14 Total suspended solid # mg/l BDL (DL1) BDL (DL1)

15 Chemical oxygen demand as O2 # mg/l BDL (DL4) BDL (DL4)

16 BOD,5 days @20 °C as O2 mg/l BDL (DL1) BDL (DL1)

3.11 NOISE LEVEL DATA The noise level measurements were carried out at different locations. The observed values of noise levels in those locations are found to be in the range of 50 to 70 dB (A).

Ambient Noise Levels in Pulikkal Villages – Day Time

Sl. no. Sampling Location Noise Levels [dB(A)] 1 Pulikkal Village site 39.8

3.12 SOIL ANALYSIS Keeping in view the proposed activities at the site, the baseline data related to nature & quality of soil in impact zone are collected through field survey and available data sources including project proponents. To assess existing soil quality, five locations were identified within 5 km radial distances around the project site. Representative soil samples at each site were collected from (0-20 cm) depth. Standard methods have been followed for analyzing the samples for physico-chemical, characteristics and parameters related to agriculture productivity. Soil Quality Results

Sl.No. Parameters Units Sample-1 Sample-2

1 pH (at 25°C) @ 10% Solution - 4.80 5.43 2 Electrical Conductivity μS/cm 241.0 214.0 3 Bulk density gm/cc 1.18 1.24 4 Sodium mg/kg 55.0 55.0 5 Available Potassium mg/kg 21.0 18.0 6 Organic Matter % 0.49 0.44 7 Available Nitrogen as N mg/kg 761.60 761.60 8 Available Phosphorus mg/kg 63.57 70.10 9 Zinc mg/kg 42.78 43.40 10 Manganese mg/kg 285.24 443.96 11 Cadmium mg/kg 1.43 1.73 12 Copper as Cu mg/kg 16.75 27.91 13 Boron mg/kg BDL (DL0.1) BDL (DL0.1) 14 Iron mg/kg 41300.23 37586.17 15 Moisture % 26.35 22.36 16 Soil Texture i)Sand % 74.26 71.25 17 Soil Texture ii)Silt % 1.86 1.78 18 Soil Texture iii)Clay % 23.88 26.97

The Monitoring Photographs are enclosed and the monitoring report from Accredited Laboratory are also enclosed.

3.13 SOCIO-ECONOMICS Social and demographic profile: The mine is situated in a remote area, where the socio- economic status of the people are just satisfactory. The main occupations of the inhabitants of village near to proposed site are mainly connected to construction, transport vehicles, mine/quarry, subcontractor to mining activities and farming. There are no major industries in this area.

Human settlement: There no human settlements in 100m radius of the proposed project. The local population is well settled in the nearby villages.

Historical monuments etc. There are no historical monuments in the core or buffer zone.

4. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

4.1 INTRODUCTION The awareness of environment has led to the development of Environmental Management Plan including minor development projects, wherein anticipated impact are assessed and the management plan to mitigate these impacts has been stipulated in advance. The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is a site specific plan developed to ensure that the project is implemented in an environmental sustainable manner. EMP also ensures that the project implementation is carried out taking appropriate mitigate actions to reduce adverse environmental impacts. Environmental management plan includes protection/mitigation/enhancement measures as well as suggesting post project monitoring programme. It has been found that the study area has not been affected adversely as there are no major polluting industries in the study area and likely to get economical fillip. The management action plan aims at controlling pollution at the source level to the possible extent with the available and affordable technology followed by treatment measures before they are discharged. Fully conscious towards environmental responsibility, the proponent mainly focuses, apart from other relevant concerns, on the following important aspects,

 Dust & Sound controlling measures.  Green specious development.  Occupational Health & Safety Measures

The different environmental parameters identified during impact assessment are detailed and are proposed with necessary environmental management plan to control the adverse effects.

4.2 AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT The air quality monitoring carried out in and around the proposed mine shows that the ambient air quality levels are well within the stipulated limits of CPCB The proposed mining activity may result in the increase of SPM concentrations due to fugitive dust. Frequent water sprinkling in the vicinity would be undertaken and will be continued as

there is possibility for dust generation due to truck mobility. It will be ensured that vehicles are properly maintained to comply with exhaust emission requirements. Dust emissions and particulate emissions will be controlled by water spraying through sprinklers at all the sources of dust formation and corresponding mitigate measures are elaborated as follows:  Wet drilling will be followed so that the dust emission to atmosphere is minimized.  Proper blasting pattern will be followed for effective rock fragmentation and generation of minimal fine dust to open atmosphere.  Regular water sprinkling at dust emanating sources viz., drilling, blasting and transportation through haulage roads, etc will be carried out.  Periodic maintenance of transport vehicles and equipment will be carried out to check emission levels.  Greenbelt will be developed that will act as a pollution sink.  Overloading of trucks will be avoided and carrying the rocks in covered trucks will be taken up to minimize pollution level.  Regular ambient air quality monitoring shall be carried out to ensure the air pollutants are kept under permissible limits always.

4.2.1 Controlling Dust Levels Dust would be generated during mining, crushing operations, and also during handling and transportation of the material. The suggested control measures are:

Mines  Dust suppression systems (water spraying) to be adopted at site while loading  Use of sharp teeth for shovels  Dust supression systems to be used in drill machines like wet drilling  Use of sharp drill bits for drilling holes and drills with water flushing systems (wet drilling), to reduce dust generation.

Haulage Regular water spraying on haulage roads during transportation of excavated material by water sprinklers.

Transfer points shall be provided with appropriate hoods/chutes to prevent dust emissions.

Crusher  Crusher will be provided with Bag Filters to arrest any dust emission. The dust emission level will be kept within the prescribed standard.  Water sprinkling system will be provided to check any fugitive emissions from the crushing operation.

4.2.2 Controlling CO Levels The concentration of CO in the ambient air was below detectable limits at all the air quality monitoring locations. Expected increase in the CO concentration is very low as CO emissions from mining operations are less compared to other pollutants. Heavy and light vehicles are the major sources of CO in the mine. All vehicles and their exhausts would be well maintained and regularly tested for pollutants concentration.

4.2.3 Controlling NOx Levels

NOx emissions in the mine mainly occur during blasting operations using poor quality of explosives having large oxygen imbalance . Measures will be taken to avoid blasting with explosive with Manufacturing defect , expired explosives in which ingredients have disintegrated and incomplete detonation, which may be due to low Primer to column ratio.

4.2.4 Occupational Health & Safety Measure to Control Dust Inhalation All the above precautions would be adopted to prevent dust generation at site and to be dispersed in the outside environment. However, for the safety of workers at site, engaged at the strategic locations/dust generation points like drills, loading & unloading points, crushing etc, dust masks would be provided. Dust masks would prevent inhalation of RPM thereby reducing the risk of lung diseases and other respiratory disorders.

4.3 NOISE POLLUTION & VIBRATION LEVEL CONTROL The ambient noise level monitoring carried out in and around the proposed mine shows that the ambient noise levels are well within the stipulated limits of CPCB. Within an operational mine, major noise sources are blasting, operation of mine machineries and equipment, crushing units and belt conveyor. Noise generation may be for an instant, intermittent or continuous periods, with low to high decibels. To keep noise generation in control, latest sophisticated technology and equipment have been considered. Drills, loaders, dumpers etc with larger capacities possibly will be acquired to reduce the number of operational units at a time, thereby reducing the noise generating sources. The equipment systems will include cabins to ensure that the operators and other work persons, in and around the operating equipment, have comfortable work stations. To keep the ambient noise levels within the permissible limits of 75 dB (A), the following measures should be adopted .  Innovative approaches of using improvised plant and machinery designs, with in-built mechanism to reduce sound emissions like improved silencers, mufflers and closed noise generating parts.  Procurement of drill, loaders and dumpers and other equipment with noise proof system in operator’s cabin.  Confining the equipment with heavy noise emissions in sound proof cabins, so that noise is not transmitted to other areas.  Regular and proper maintenance of noise generating machinery including the transport vehicles and belt conveyors, to maintain the noise levels.  Setting of mine colony, buildings and other infrastructure away from the noise sources with the probability of sound waves being directed towards them being least.  Provision would be made for noise absorbing pads at foundations of vibrating equipment to reduce noise emissions.  Provision of protective devices like ear muffs/ear plugs to workers who cannot be isolated from the source of high intensity noise, e.g. blasting

The drilling is proposed by jack hammer with 33mm dia. The blasting shall be done individually. Usage of very small diameter hole blasting, the vibration in this area shall be very minor. The impact of drilling and blasting would be even noticeable in nearby

villages as the nearest village Akode is 2km away from mine. The following measures will be adopted to control the ground vibrations.  Charge per delay shall be regulated to minimize blast vibration.  Proper hook up shall be adopted while firing the drill holes.  Blasting will not be done in unfavorable conditions. The following measures will be taken to control the Air blast and sound pollution.  Avoid overcharging of blast holes.  Adequate stemming  Maintaining proper inter hole and inter row distance & delays.

4.4 WATER ENVIRONMENT As this is an open cast mining method it will not generate any wastewater as there is no mineral processing involved. The mining of rock does not involve any treatment or beneficiation by using water. Therefore, the question of disposal of water will not arise. Moreover, mining activity much above the ground water level doesn’t lead to any ground water contamination. However, in order to mitigate any likely impacts the following management for control of water pollution is proposed.  In anticipation of seasonal streams and runoff in the core zone, channels and bunds would be constructed and maintained to avoid any erosion and contamination.  Garland drains will be constructed around the boundary of the mine lease area outside the boundary wall to divert rainwater away from the site.  The mine pit water collected due to rains will be utilized for water spraying on the haul roads and for watering plantation.  This water will be harvested for utilization in plantation watering, spraying on the haulage roads and waste dumps.

4.4.1 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT There are no perennial water courses/bodies within the proposed area. Apart from this the water source in the area is mainly storm durig monsoon and ground water. Entire storm water flows through the minor watercourses and joins the adjoining seasonal nallah. The drainage pattern in this area is dendritic in nature. Garland drains / check dams will be built around the dump/pit to channelize runoff water through settling ponds.

The project proponent proposes to construct rain water harvesting pond to catch and store rain water. Water collected will be allowed to settle before drainage. The water collected will be used to mitigate dust emission from quarry operation. The ground water table in this area is about 20 m below the general ground level during summer season and around 15 m during monsoon. Since the quarry falls on the hillock, none of the quarry workings will touch the water table.

4.4.2 MEASURES OF CONTROLLING EFFECTS IN WATER REGIME Granite building stone is non toxic and hence there shall not be any chemical hazardous effect and also quarrying operations will not generate any hazardous liquid waste to pollute the water regime and hence no measures are proposed. The water that would be encountered in the project is rainwater. A garland drain shall be made all around the periphery of quarry to divert the water away from the pit. The water shall be collected at silt settling tank before diverting that to its natural course.

4.5 SOIL & LAND ENVIRONMENT

4.5.1 TOP SOL & OVERURDEN MANAGEMENT Totally 50960 tones topsoil / overburden is expected to generate from this quarry. The topsoil shall be used for afforestation / greenbelt development all around the quarry area. A temporary dumping area is proposed within the lease area to store topsoil and this topsoil will be used for afforestation purpose.

4.5.2 Rocks for landscaping After the quarrying activities are over, these sites will be splattered with the leftovers of rocks and boulders. These boulders and rocks can support the growth of mosses and lichens, which will act as ecological pioneers and initiate the process of succession and colonization. The boulders of moderate size will be used to line the boundary of a path.

4.5.3 Laying of the top soil The depressions/craters filled up with rock aggregates will be covered with top soil. Fungal spores naturally present in top soil will aid plant growth and natural plant

succession. The top soil will be further enriched by organic manure and Vesicular- arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi. This will help in the process of soil Reclamation and early establishment of seedlings.

4.5.4 Mined out area Management / Reclamation The quarrying operations during these five years of the plan period are planned upto 40m. At conceptual stage the pit shall be developed for pisciculture. The conceptual plan and cross section are prepared and attached. In the mine closure stage, the part of mined out area of 3.0940 Ha will be reclaimed back for afforestation/green belt development and some area will be used as pond for Rain Water Harvesting. The mined area will be properly fenced all around. The Mine closure is depicted in the Progressive Mine Closure plan, in detailed addressed in Mining plan chapter 12. It is also suggested to construct a retaining wall where all required and also a garland drain & settling pond for collection of rain water at the bottom. . Silted water if any will be collected in the garland drain which in turn will flow into settling pond. Supernatant clear water will be let out of the area after passing through silt traps.

4.6 WASTE DISPOSAL MANAGEMENT 4.6.1 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Since the proposed project is mining of rock, there will not be any hazardous solid waste generated except top soil & overburden. Total 29520 tones topsoil & Overburden is expected to generate in the first five years mining / quarrying plan. The topsoil & overburden recovered/generated shall be used for afforestation / greenbelt development all around the quarry area and road formation, creation of bund around mine periphery and back filling & reclamation of abandoned pit.

4.6.2 LIQUID WASTE MANAGEMENT No significant waste water or liquid waste are generated during quarrying/mining operation. Liquid waste generate is used oil from maintenance of compressor and engines and will be handled as per Hazardous Waste (Management Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008. About 0.5 KLD domestic sewage will be generated and the same will be treated though septic and soak pit.

4.7 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT / GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT 0.5360 Ha area earmarked for safety barrier shall be used for green belt development by planting 600 local species. Till conceptual stage totally 0.5360 Ha area shall be covered under green belt. Apart from this Afforestation shall be done on the haulage road by planting 500 saplings. It will act like a buffer to trap the airborne dust and also reduce the noise levels. From the aesthetic point of view also, this will have a positive impact. The green belt shall be developed in consultation with the local forest authorities for selection of site, specific species, seedling management, and plantation techniques and to up keep by deweeding, manuring and regular watering. The social afforestation is also proposed in the near by school and other places possible. Planting a suitable combination of trees that can grow fast and also have good leaf density shall be adopted to develop the green belt.

4.7.1 Criteria for Selection Of Species Species to be selected should fulfil the following specific requirements of the area  Availability of seed material  Tolerance to specific conditions or alternatively wide adapts ability to eco physiological conditions.  Rapid growth  Capacity to endure water stress and climatic extremes after initial establishment  Differences in height, growth habits  Pleasing appearance  Providing shade  Ability of fixing atmospheric Nitrogen  Improving waste lands.

4.7.2 Design of Green Development The greenbelt shall be developed around the plant to act as a sink for pollutants, attenuation of noise levels and improvement in aesthetic quality of the plant. The following criteria shall be adopted in the design of greenbelt:  Generally fast growing trees will be planted.

 Trees growing up to 10 m or more in height with thick perennial foliage will be planted around the plant.  Trees will be planted in patches along the periphery to work as an indicator of pollution.  Trees shall be planted staggered in each row (minimum three rows encircling the perimeter of the plant).

4.8 CONTROL MEASURES FOR DISASTER 4.8.1 FALL OF SIDES  Flatter slope angles are adopted were occurrence of loose earth are encountered.  Unmanageable heights are not created.  Loosed rocks are properly dressed or disintegrated.  The face will slope at max. 45O .

4.8.2 GENERAL MEASURES FOR SAFETY  Entry of unauthorized persons shall be prohibited;  Fire fighting and first aid provisions in the mining Area;  Provision of all the safety appliances such as safety boots, helmets, goggles etc. would be made available to the employees and regular check to ensure the use;  Training & Awareness programmes for all the employees on safety and disaster management.  Handling of explosives, charging and blasting shall be carried out by competent persons only;  Provision of magazine at safe place with fencing and necessary security arrangement;  Suppression of dust on the haulage roads;

4.9 SOCIO ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 4.9.1 Social and demographic profile: The proposed mine is situated in an interior area, where the socio- economic status of the people are just satisfactory. The quarrying operation in such an interior area would provide 15 direct & around 50 number of indirect employment to local people. The

project management shall give preference to local people and hence quarrying operation will help in improving socio-economic status of the area. In addition to this project management will execute the CSR programme and in addition assist the local people in the following activities:-

 Organizing events that propagate mutual benefits to all, such as health camps, awareness campaigns etc,  Donations to poorer sections of society, downtrodden and other emergency needs.  Encouraging the workers & local people to allow their children to attend schools & higher studies by providing financial assistance.

4.9.2 Occupational health and safety hazards: All statutory norms shall be followed during the course of quarrying to ensure the proper health and safety of workers such as:-.  All working places will have safe working platform & safe means of access  All working personnel will be provided with face masks, ear plugs, safety helmets and goggles in order to reduce health hazards. Other safety equipments shall be used according to the nature of job involved.  Training & Awareness programmes for all the employees on facilities, protective equipment usage, safety and disaster management.  Display board will be provided showing hazards associated & recommended precautionary measures.  Adequate supply of potable water to the workers will be made during the working hrs.  Adequate space will be provided for resting and relaxing.

4.9.3 Human settlement: The local population is well settled in the nearby villages. There is possibility of the migrating the laborers from surround area to the nearby villages due to increase in revenue earning in this area. There shall be better development of infrastructure due to quarrying activities.

4.9.4 Public Buildings, Place of Worship & Historical monuments etc. There are no historical monuments or archaeological importance in the core or buffer zone. There are no any Public Buildings, Place of Worship in 100 m radius.

4.10 MINE CLOSURE Mine closure plan is the most important environmental requirement in mineral mining projects. There is no proposal for mine closure in the first five years of the quarrying plan as the life of the mine is estimated to be 12 years, However progressive quarry closure plan is prepared along with the approved mining plan and the details are given in the chapter 12.

The mine closure plan should cover technical, environmental, social, legal and financial aspects dealing with progressive and post closure activities. The closure operation is a continuous series of activities starting from the decommissioning of the project. Therefore, progressive mine closure plan should be specifically dealt with in the mining plan and is to be reviewed every five years in the scheme of mining. As progressive mine closure is a continuous series of activities, it is obvious that the proposals of scientific mining have included most of the activities to be included in the closure plan. While formulating the closure objectives for the site, it is important to consider the existing or the pre-mining land use of the site; and how the operation will affect this activity. The primary aim is to ensure that the following broad objectives along with the abandonment of the mine can be successfully achieved:

 To create a productive and sustainable after-use for the site, acceptable to mine owners, regulatory agencies, and the public.  To protect public health and safety of the surrounding habitation.  To minimize environmental damage.  To conserve valuable attributes and aesthetics.  To overcome adverse socio-economic impacts.

4.10.1 Mine Closure Criteria The criteria involved in mine closure are discussed below:

4.10.1.1 Physical Stability All anthropogenic structures, which include mine workings, waste dumps, buildings, etc., remaining after mine decommissioning should be physically stable. They should present no hazard to public health and safety as a result of failure or physical deterioration and they should continue to perform the functions for which they were designed. The design periods and factors of safety proposed should take full account of extreme events such as floods, hurricane, winds or earthquakes, etc. and other natural perpetual forces like erosion, etc.

4.10.1.2 Chemical Stability The solid wastes on the mine site should be chemically stable. This means that the consequences of chemical changes or conditions leading to leaching of metals, salts or organic compounds should not endanger public health and safety nor result in the deterioration of environmental attributes. If the pollutant discharge likely to cause adverse impacts is predicted in advance, appropriate mitigation measures like settling of suspended solids or passive treatment to improve water quality as well as quantity, etc. could be planned. Monitoring should demonstrate that there is no adverse effect of pollutant concentrations exceeding the statutory limits for the water, soil and air qualities in the area around the closed mine.

4.10.1.3 Biological Stability The stability of the surrounding environment is primarily dependent upon the physical and chemical characteristics of the site, whereas the biological stability of the mine site itself is closely related to rehabilitation and final land use. Nevertheless, biological stability can significantly influence physical or chemical stability by stabilizing soil cover, prevention of erosion/wash off, leaching, etc. A vegetation cover over the disturbed site is usually one of the main objectives of the rehabilitation programme, as vegetation cover is the best long-term method of stabilizing the site. When the major earthwork components of the rehabilitation programme have been completed, the process of establishing a stable vegetation community begins. For revegetation, management of soil nutrient levels is an important consideration. Additions of nutrients are useful under three situations.

 Where the nutrient level of spread topsoil is lower than material in-situ e.g. for development of social forestry.  Where it is intended to grow plants with a higher nutrient requirement than those occurring naturally e.g. planning for agriculture.  Where it is desirable to get a quick growth response from the native flora during those times when moisture is not a limiting factor e.g. development of green barriers.

4.11 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PROGRAM Environmental monitoring program is a vital process of any management plan of the development project. This helps in signaling the potential problems resulting from the proposed project and will allow for prompt implementation of effective corrective measures. Environmental monitoring will be required for the operation and closure of mining operations. The main objectives of environmental monitoring are

 To assess the changes in environmental conditions,  To monitor the effective implementation of mitigation measures,  Warn significant deteriorations in environmental quality for further Prevention action.

The environmental attributes to be monitored as part of the monitoring programme are Air Quality, Noise Levels, Surface and Ground water quality and Soil quality. The monitoring program are given below

Budget for Environmental Monitoring Plan – Operation Phase

S.No. Item Parameters Frequency Unit cost Sampling Cost/Year (Rs.) /Year (Rs.)

1 Ambient PM10, PM2.5, SO2 & Monthly 2800 36 100800 Air NOx Quality 2 Noise Equivalent Noise Monthly 500 36 18000 Level Level

3 Ground Physical, Chemical Monthly 1800 24 43200 Water and Bacteriological 4 Soil General Monthly 5000 36 180000 Parameters Total 342000

Environmental Monitoring Plan – Post Operation phase

S.No. Item Parameters Frequency Unit cost Samples Cost/Yea (Rs.) /Year r (Rs.)

1 Air PM10, PM2.5, Quarterly 2800 12 33600 Quality SO2 & NOx 2 Noise Equivalent Quarterly 500 12 6000 Level Noise Level 4 Ground Physical, Quarterly 1800 8 14400 Water Chemical and Analysis Bacteriological 6 Soil General Quarterly 5000 12 60000 Quality parameters Total 114000

4.12 REPORTING & DOCUMENTATION

All the necessary reports and documents shall be prepared to comply the statutory rules & regulations. Proper and due care shall be taken to adhere to the laid down rules and regulations by the government.

Regular and periodic record shall be kept in order to ensure easier, comparable and brisk review and projection of past, present and future performances. Also, the management shall ensure to prepare separate records for water, wastewater, solid waste, air, emission, soil & manure regularly and periodically in order to provide better and smooth vigilance.

The management shall look into the fact that as soon as the report is prepared, it shall be forwarded to the concerned authority with due care for the purpose of reviewing.

Adhering to the rules and regulations the management shall ensure that the outcome of the reports and the conclusions drawn shall be prepared as per the laid down regulations and procedures. No breach of any convention shall be availed.

These reports/documents shall be regularly and periodically reviewed and any changes/discrepancies found in mitigation measures/ operation/ management/ shall be brought into notice instantaneously and all possible corrective actions shall be taken.

4.13 ORGANIZATIONAL SET-UP

The Mines Manager at the project site will be directly responsible for various environmental activities. The Managing Director will co-ordinate and oversee the environmental activities and propose effective implementation as per the guidelines in the EMP. Organization chart of the Environmental cell is given below.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

MINES MANAGER

MINING PERSONNEL LABORERS

Environmental Management Cell

4.14 BUDGET PROVISIONS FOR EMP

It is proposed to take up protective measures like construction of retaining walls near the toes of the dumps. The haul roads both within the lease and outside the mining lease including roads leading to the crushing plant will be watered and good drainage system would be maintained. The project authorities propose to undertake the following environmental works to achieve the environmental quality as desired.

Adequate budgetary provision has been for execution of Environmental Management Plan. The detail of budget is given below.

EMP Budget Provisions

Capital cost in Annual recurring cost S. No. Lakhs in Lakhs 1 Pollution Control Water Sprayer 1.5 0.15 Plantation on dumps 0.5 0.10 Drains along Roads 0.75 0.04 Green belt development 1.5 0.06 2 Pollution Monitoring 3.45 3 Fire fighting 1.5 0.30 Occupational Health 4 0.75 0.30 and safety 5 Reclamation / 0.75 0.10 Rehabilitation of mined out area Grand Total 7.25 4.50

4.15 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

INTRODUCTION The project proponent in materializing the social responsibility has identified the following areas to concentrate for the development of the nearby areas and people, as per the guidelines of company’s Act (amendment 2013)

a. Education b. Health c. Public facilities The study area was mainly focused in Educational & Health Institutions nearby the site in Pulikkal Panchayat. Generally the purpose of the need based analysis is for the promotion of the living standards of the poor and children surrounding the area where the mining activities is proposed.

Identified Corporate Social Responsibility The Proposed Project Management conducted need assessment in Pulikkal Gram Panchayat & Near by places for identifying the places to implement the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the identified places & CSR activities are given below.

Primary Health Center, Aroor, Alavatoor P.O., Malappuram – 673 638 (A) Capital (B) Recurring Sl No Particular Cost Cost 1. Contribution to the maintenance fund ( 1,00,000.00 Drinking Water, Toilets & Roof repair etc) 2. Assistance for maintenance of the building 50,000.00 (Fan, lightings, store room etc) every year 3. Contribution towards purchase of Chairs in 25,000.00 OP and other facilities. every year Total 1,00,000.00 75,000.00

Anganwadi in Ward I, Pulikkal Panchayat (A) Capital (B) Recurring Sl No Particular Cost Cost 1. Contribution towards the Anganwadi 50,000.00 development & maintenance fund repair 2 Assistance / Scholarship for 10 students @ 15,000.00 Rs. 1500 every year (For Dress, Bags etc) 3 Contribution towards maintenance Desk, 25,000.00 Benches etc Chairs every year 4 Contribution to free food (nutritious) every 25,000.00 year 5 Contribution towards children Playing 10,000.00 materials. Every year Total 50,000.00 75,000.00

Other Social Activity program associated with Pulikkal Grama Panchayat (A) Capital (B) Recurring Sl No Particular Cost Cost 1. Maintenance of Aroor - Akode road & 2,00,000.00 Pulikkal – Akode Road 2. Contribution towards Drinking water 75,000.00 Projects, Every year 3. Contribution towards Public Toilet 75,000.00 construction & maintenance, Every year 4. Assistance in providing lightings & Road 75,000.00 side canal maintenance etc. Every year 5. Contribution towards PHC programe. Every 50,000.00 year Total 2,00,000.00 2,75,000.00

Chief Ministers Relief Fund (A) Capital (B) Recurring Sl No Particular Cost Cost 1. Contribution to the relief fund Every year 1,00,000.00

Total 1,00,000.00

SUMMARY Sl (A) Capital (B) Recurring Areas of Intervention No Cost Cost 1 Education 50,000.00 75,000.00

2 Health 1,00,000.00 1,25,000.00

4 Public Road Maintenance & 2,00,000.00 2,25,000.00 facilitation 5 Chief Ministers relief fund 1,00,000.00

Subtotal 3,50,000.00 5,25,000.00

Grand Total (A+B) 8,75,000.00

4.16 CONCLUSION With the following points for concluding:-

 This project will improve the socio-economic status of local areas/villages surrounding the site since more employment opportunities will arise and also many people can have business associated to project like transportation.  Due to the operation of this project there will not any resettlement or rehabilitation issue involved.  Due to the project local infrastructure will improve and will be useful for local people.  The project doesn’t affect any endangered fauna or flora and no large clearance of green species needed.  No significant environment impact is assessed due to the operation of this project.  The project is financially beneficiary for local people, government and project management. Thus concluding that the project is environmentally compatible, eco friendly, financially viable and will be beneficiary for the infrastructure development of local area, state and nation. In view of the above tangible benefits on all fronts, as mentioned above, this project may kindly be approved.

CHECKLIST FOR MINING PROJECTS seeking Environmental Clearance

(See also General Instructions)

Sl. Item Description Page No. No. 1. Category/ Sub category & Schedule B2 2. A1-A3 Form I M Attached 11-30 Questionnaire for mining projects Attached 8-10 Pre-feasibility report Attached 31-81

Environment Management Plan Attached 63-78

3. The site does not fall in ESZ Whether the project site falls within ESZ-1 area. ESZ Map enclosed in 239 of WGEEP report or ESA of HLWG Annexure- 23

4. Proof of ownership of land Annexure- 15, 16 &17 193-212

5. Proof of authorized signatory Annexure- 20 & 21 234-236

Cadastral map duly signed by Village 6. Plate – 03 257 Officer (original)

Recent photographs of the project site with 7. Annexure- 23 240-242 digital dates of the camera

Area survey plan approved by Village officer 8. Plate – 02 256 (original)

9. Panoramic view of the site/ Google image Plate – 04 258 with date

Given in Prefeasibility GPS readings in WGS 84 datum 38 Report

10. Distance of the mining area from the nearest Nearest settlement is 103m

human settlement from the site

Private Dry land – Jenmam 11. Right & nature of the land (as per records) 208-212 Land - Annexure- 17

Firm Partners Land & Is the property forest land/ govt. land/own 12. Partners relatives land with land consent

Sl. Item Description Page No. No.

13. Extend of land in hectares 3.6300 Ha

14. Proposed production capacity 142200 tons per year

15. Expected life of mine (in years) 12 Years

16. Ultimate depth of mining (in MSL) 40 m

17. Quantity of topsoil estimated to be removed 50960 tones

18. Method of mining Open cast mining

19. Underground mining if any proposed Nil

20. Analysis reports from accredited laboratories Annexure- 26 244-253 (original)

21. Attested copy of accreditation certificate of Annexure- 12 laboratory conducting Environmental 102-103 Analysis

22. Waste management proposals Addressed in EMP of 68-69 Prefeasibility Report

23. Mined area management Addressed in EMP of 69 Prefeasibility Report

24. Attested true copy of NABET accreditation N. A. certificate (Original to be produced for

verification at the time of presentation with photo ID of the EIA Co-ordinator)

a) Accreditation with serial number of QCI/ N. A. NABET

b) Undertaking responsibility for the Undertaking is attached page proposal submitted 101

c) Joint undertaking with the project N. A. proponent for implementation of EMP and EC conditions

Sl. No. Item Description Page No.

25. Affidavits for: 1. Constitution of Environment Annexure 7 94-96 (indicating the Monitoring Cell name of project and location) 2. Providing fire fighting system 3. Providing systems to minimize dust emissions

4. To provide adequate safety measures for the construction workers during the construction phase

5. To upload the following in the website of the project:

a) EC order

b) Status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions

c) Results of monitoring data and update the same periodically AND

d) Send the copy of the EC to the LSG concerned

26 Proposals for Corporate Social responsibility (Amount, Addressed in 78 activities and duration with specific details) EMP of Prefeasibility Report

27. Total cost of the project with details of insurance, funding Addressed in 44 etc Project Details of Prefeasibility Report

28. Soft copy of the proposal (in PDF format) Attached

29. Details of Authorized Signatory (Name, Postal address, Pin In form- I M 12-13 code, Telephone No., Fax No., Email ID)

30. Details of NABET approved EIA consultant organization N. A.

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR MINING PROJECTS

S.NO. Question Reply

1 About the proposal

a Name and Address of Proponent M/s Secure Sands and Gravels, Building No. 10/11 B, Olavatoor P.O., Kondotty Via, Malappuram District, Kerala – 673 638

b Location and Specifications Suvey no : 32/2 pt, 32/3, 40/1 pt, 40/3, 41/1/2 pt, 41/2 pt, 41/3/2 & 41/4 pt.

Village : Pulikkal

Thaluk : Kondotty (Old Eranad)

District : Malappuram

Application Area : 3.6300 Ha

c Name and Address of Authorized signatory Mr. Mohammed Farook N.A.

Nalakath House, Kadangode P.O.,

Erumapetty Via, Trissur Dist,

Kerala – 680 584

d Social infrastructure around the project site Section 1.5 of Prefeasibility Report (school, hospital, residence, police station, fire station, ambulance etc )

e Distance from the site to the nearest Section 1.5, 1.6 of Prefeasibility Report

(i) water bodies

(ii) religious place like church, temple, mosque etc

(iii) Sensitive ecosystems like wildlife sanctuaries, Reserve forests, Biospheres, human inhabitation

(iv) Any electrical installations/microwave stations/defense establishments etc.

f Storage/ safety of explosives Section 2.11 of Prefeasibility Report g Fire and safety precautions Section 2.12 of Prefeasibility Report h First aid Section 2.13 of Prefeasibility Report

i No of laborers to be employed at a time and There will be 15 people employed and the their safety safety details are given in section 2.12 of Prefeasibility Report.

j Access road to the plot Section 1.7 of Prefeasibility Report

Whether public or private & ownership Private Road

2 About the mining area a Total reserve Total reserve is 2954380 tons Section 2.9 of Prefeasibility Report b Contour map Enclosed as Plate - 06 c Sectional map showing overburdens Since this is a Building granite rock quarry, no significant overburdens are expected. (average) d Geology of the area (secondary data) Section 3.4 of Prefeasibility Report e Hydrology indicating water bodies and Section 2.15, 3.5 and 3.6 of Prefeasibility ground water conditions (secondary data) Report

f 500 m, radius map showing the Enclosed in plate – 11 & 12 infrastructure, mosque etc g Land use patterns Section 2.18 & 3.7 of Prefeasibility Report h Baseline data of the environmental quality Section 3.9, 3.10, 3.12 of Prefeasibility parameters Report & Annexure 26 Analysis report

i Biodiversity of the area specifying endemic Section 3.8 of Prefeasibility Report and endangered species

3 About the mining activities a Drawings indicating different facilities Enclosed in Plate – 06 , 07, 08, 09 & 10 including Reduced Level (RL) b Details of method of working with phasing Section 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 & 2.6 of Prefeasibility of activities, height and width of benches Report c Details of drilling, blasting ,explosives Section 2.5 of Prefeasibility Report

d Transportation of material with route Section 2.6 of Prefeasibility Report e Details of Over Burden (OB) removal and Section 2.10 of Prefeasibility Report stacking

f Plan for managing storm water Section 4.4 of Prefeasibility Report g Plan for power supply, water supply No power requirement addressed in Section 2.16 of Prefeasibility Report . Water requirement addressed Section 2.19 of Prefeasibility Report h Plan for labor and safety in the mining area Section 2.12, 2.13, 2.15, 4.8 & 4.9 of Prefeasibility Report

i Plan for managing dust, noise, silt and other Section 4.2, 4.3, 4.7, 4.10 of Prefeasibility pollutants Report

4 About the post plans a Plan for green belt and fencing Section 4.7 of Prefeasibility Report b Periodic monitoring of environmental Section 4.11 of Prefeasibility Report quality and management

c Mine closure plan- demolition of structure, Section 4.10 of Prefeasibility Report removal of deleterious material and restoration of land for sustainable practices

5 About the social obligations:

a Mitigation measures to reduce hazardous Section 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.7, 4.10 of conditions and hardship to local inhabitants Prefeasibility Report

b Addressing concerns of local inhabitants Section 4.1, 4.7, 4.9 & 4.15 of Prefeasibility like health, water, employment, Report. No resettlement /Rehabilitation resettlement/ rehabilitation needed

c Compensation for loss of land, crops and The proposed site is private dry land, part of other adverse impacts on account of mining a hilly terrain area with most parts exposed rock and is outcrop, ie the site is not suitable for agriculture purpose. So no adverse impact for agriculture purpose

d Specific measures for Corporate Social Section 4.15 of Prefeasibility Report Responsibility with success indicators

Appendix –I

Form I M

I. Basic Information

# Item Details

1. Name of the Project Granite Building Stone Quarry of M/s Secure Sands and Gravels

2. S. No. in the schedule 1(a)

3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to Lease area : 3.6300 Ha

be handled/command area/lease Production Capacity : 142200 MTPA area/number of wells to be drilled.

4. New/Expansion/Modernization New

5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. Not applicable

6. Category of Project i.e., ‘A’ or ‘B’ B2

7. Does it attract general condition? If yes, No please specify.

8. Does it attract specific condition? If Yes, No please specify.

9. Location

Plot/Survey/Khasra No. 32/2 pt, 32/3, 40/1 pt, 40/3,

41/1/2 pt, 41/2 pt, 41/3/2 & 41/4 pt.

Village Pulikkal

Tehsil Kondotty (Old Ernad Taluk)

District Malappuram

State Kerala

10. Nearest Railway Station/Airport along with Railway Station - Faroke 18 Km

distance in kms. Air port- Karipoor (Kozhikode) 14 Km

# Item Details

11. Nearest Town, City, District Headquarters Town : Pulikkal, 8.5 Km

along with distance in kms. City : Kozhikode , 22 km Dist. Headquarter : Malappuram 37 Km

12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Grama Panchayat : Pulikkal

Corporation, Local body (complete postal Pulikkal P.O. , Malappuram Dist ,

addresses with telephone nos. to be given) 673 637 , Contact # 0483-2790059

Village : Pulikkal

Pulikkal P.O. , Malappuram Dist ,

673 637 , Contact # 8547615826

13. Name of Applicant Mohammed Farook N.A (Partner)

14. Registered Address Secure Sands and Gravels

Building no. 10/11 B

Olavatoor (PO), Malappuram (Dt),

Pin- 673638

15. Address for correspondence: Secure Sands and Gravels

Building no. 10/11 B

Olavatoor (PO), Kondootty (via), Malappuram (Dt),

Pin- 673638

Name Mohammed Farook N.A

Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Partner

Address Nalakath House, Kandangode P.O.,

Trissur District, Kerala

Pin Code 680584

E – mail [email protected], [email protected]

# Item Details

Telephone No. 808624242, 9846157744

Fax. No. -

16. Details of Alternate Sites examined, if any. Nil Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet

17. Interlinked Projects Nil

18. Whether separate application of interlinked Nil project has been submitted?

19. If yes, date of submission Nil

20. If no, reason Nil

21. Whether the proposal involves Nil approval/clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given.

(a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980?

(b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?

22. Whether there is any Government Nil Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site?

23. Forest Land involved (hectares) Nil

24. Whether there is any litigation pending Nil against the product and/or land in which the project is propose to set up?

(a) Name of the Court

(b) Case. No.

II. Activity

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

Sr. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. Confirmation /No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

1.1 Permanent or temporary change in Yes Proposed area is dry land with outcrop & land use, land cover or topography most part with exposed rocks. Some part including increase in intensity of of the mined out area will be reclaimed as land use (with respect to local land green belt area and rest part will used as use plan) Rain Water Harvesting Pond, will act as water recharging pit.

1.2 Clearance of existing land, Yes During mining activity the existing vegetation and building? shrubs, bushes & some local natives trees will be removed, no clearance of buildings

1.3 Creation of new land uses Yes Some part of mined out area will be restored/reclaimed as green belt area and remaining part as Rain Harvesting Pond as per the mine closure guidelines.

1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. Yes This will be done before starting of bore houses, soil testing? mining work

1.5 Construction works? No Required infrastructure already exists.

1.6 Demolition Works? No No Demolition works.

1.7 Temporary sites used for No Not required since most of the workers construction works or housing of will be from local villages construction workers?

1.8 Above ground buildings, structures No Not required since existing infrastructure or earthworks incl. linear structures, is sufficient to operate the proposed cut and fill or excavations quarry

Sr. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. Confirmation /No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

1.9 Underground works including No Only open cast mining is proposed and so mining or tunneling? no underground mining work

1.10 Reclamation works? Yes The some part of mined out area will be restored/reclaimed as green belt area and remaining part as Rain Harvesting Pond as per the mine closure guidelines

1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable

1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable

1.13 Production and manufacturing Yes Maximum production proposed is Process? 142200 MTPA. Mining will be carried out by open cast mechanized method. Drilling will done using compressor operated Jackhammer and blasting operations are involved. Excavation, Sizing and loading will done using the breaker & excavators.. Excavated material shall be transported to the consumer centers/crusher. The ultimate depth of the working mine is 40 m above MSL.

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or No No need of storage of material since the materials? ROM from quarry will be transported directly to consumer centers/crusher.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal No Proposed mining activity will not of solid waste or liquid effluents? generate any significant waste which needs treatment or disposal. Only 50960 Tons of overburden & Top soil is estimated to generate. This will be

Sr. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. Confirmation /No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

stacked separately and will be used for afforestation /greenbelt development, road formation, filling, creation of bund around the mine periphery and for backfilling of abandoned quarry pit.

Used oil from maintenance of compressor and engines will be handled as per Hazardous Waste (Management Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules,

2008.

About .5 KLD domestic effluent will be generated and the same will be treated through septic tank and soak pit.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No Nil operational workers?

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during No Existing facilities are sufficient with the construction of operation? present access road.

1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or No Not Envisaged other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc.?

1.19 Closure or diversion of existing No Not Envisaged transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements?

1.20 New or diverted transmission lines No Not applicable or pipelines?

Sr. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. Confirmation /No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, No Nil realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

1.22 Stream crossings? No Nil

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water No Nil from ground or surface waters?

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land No Nil surface affecting drainage or run-off

1.25 Transport of personnel or materials Yes 1. Transport of materials will be done for construction, operation or using tippers and trucks.

decommissioning? 2. Transport of personnel will be through jeep

1.26 Long-term dismantling or No Nil decommissioning or restoration works?

1.27 Ongoing activity during No Nil decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?

1.28 Influx of people to an area in either No About 15 people will be working directly temporarily or permanently? in the quarrying activities and majority will be from the local community, except few technical staff. Influx of people is insignificant due to quarry operations

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Nil

Sr. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. Confirmation /No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic No The species in the proposed project area diversity? are widely present in the local area / villages and not restricted to certain pockets.

1.31 Any other actions? No Not Envisaged

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply).

Sr. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. Confirmation /No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

2.1 Land specially undeveloped or No The Proposed project of Mining in 3.6300 agricultural land (ha) Ha area is an outcrop of Charnockite rock (commercially known as Granite), hence not feasible for agriculture purpose.

2.2 Water (expected source & Yes Water will be used for domestic purposes, competing users) unit KLD dust suppression and afforestation. The main source of water will be from tube/open well and Rain Harvested Water in abandoned mine pits. Total water requirement is 11.5 KLD

Domestic consumption : 1.5 KLD

Dust suppression : 8.00 KLD Green belt: 2 KLD

Sr. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. Confirmation /No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

2.3 Minerals (MT) No Nil

2.4 Construction material – stone, No Not applicable since no further aggregates, and/soil (expected construction is needed since required source-MT) infrastructure already exists

2.5 Forests and timber (source-MT) No Nil

2.6 Energy including electricity and No For quarry operation, no electricity is fuels (source, competing users) required since all equipments & Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) machineries are diesel operated.

For office buildings electricity will be met through KSEB.

2.7 Any other natural resources (use No Nil appropriate standard units)

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health

Sr. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. Confirmation /No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

3.1 Use of substances or materials, No Hazardous materials handles are in small which are hazardous (as per MSIHC quantity and are like explosive material, rules) to human health or the fuel, oil & old batteries. These will be environment (flora, fauna, and disposed off as per the existing rules & water supplies) guidelines of hazardous waste (management handling & Tran boundary movement) rules, 2008 and for disposal

through authorized agents. Explosives will be procured, stored, transported, handled and used in accordance with Indian Explosive Act 1884, MSIHC rules 1989, Mines Act 1952 and regulations there under. So there is no risk factor in this regards.

3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or No Not Envisaged affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by Yes The project will support for improving changing living conditions? local socio-economic conditions of the people in the surrounding region by providing direct and indirect employment opportunities.

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who No There will not be any impact on human could be affected by the project e.g. settlement. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc.,

3.5 Any other causes No Not envisaged from the project.

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)

Sr. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. Confirmation /No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes Proposed mining activity will not generate any significant waste which needs treatment or disposal. Only 50960

Tons of overburden & Top soil is estimated to generate. This will be used for afforestation /greenbelt development, road formation, filling, creation of bund around the mine periphery and for backfilling of abandoned quarry pit.

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or No No significant municipal waste will be commercial wastes) generated only about .5 KLD domestic effluent will be generated and the same will be treated through septic tank and soak pit.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per No No significant Hazardous waste are hazardous waste management generated only used oil from maintenance rules) of compressor and engines will be generated and will be handled as per Hazardous Waste (Management Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules,

2008.

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Nil

4.5 Surplus product No Nil

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from No Nil effluent treatment

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Not applicable

4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment Yes Redundant Equipments & Machineries will be phased out or sold as scrap.

4.9 Contaminated soils or other No Not envisaged materials

4.10 Agricultural wastes No Nil

4.11 Other solid wastes No Nil

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic/noxious substances to air (kg/hr)

Sr. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. Confirmation /No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil Yes The project being a small quarry fuels from stationary or mobile operation, insignificant quantities of sources gaseous pollutions are expected due to diesel operated equipments & machineries..

5.2 Emission from production processes Yes Quarry operations like drilling, blasting and transportation etc will generate fugitive dust emissions. Water sprinkling will be done to suppress dust emissions.

5.3 Emissions from materials handling Yes There will be Air pollutants & fugitive including storage or transport emissions generated during material handling, transportation, loading and unloading etc. Regular water sprinkling on haul road will suppress the dust particles and prevent them from getting air-borne.

5.4 Emissions from construction No Not Envisaged activities incl. plant and equipment

5.5 Dust or odours from handling of Yes Fugitive dust will be generated during materials including construction Excavation, Transportation and Loading materials, sewage and waste operations. This will be taken care of by water sprinkling at regular intervals on haul roads, quarry benches and internal roads. No odor is generated from handling the materials including construction materials, sewage and waste.

Sr. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. Confirmation /No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

5.6 Emissions from incineration of No Nil waste

5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in No Nil open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris)

5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Nil

6. Generation of Noise and vibration, and emissions of Light and heat

Sr. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. Confirmation /No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes Few machineries used in the quarrying engines, ventilation plant, crushers operation will generate noise. But this will be insignificant and will be felt near the active work area only.

Following mitigative measures will be taken to control this

 Effective maintenance of machineries and vehicles at regular intervals.

 Plantation of green belt around the haul roads and lease periphery.

 PPE’s will be provided to staff.

6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Nil

Sr. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. Confirmation /No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

6.3 From construction or demolition No Nil

6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Drilling and blasting will generate noise and vibration. Following precautions will be taken to maintain the noise levels:-

 Providing PPEs

 Well designed charging & stemming process and effective blast hole design with proper spacing & burden parameters.

 Blasting will not be done during noon intervals or non working hours.

6.5 From construction or operational No During operational face the noise level traffic emanation from the transportation through well maintained road will not effecting human population.

Besides all equipments, machineries & vehicle will be well maintained with periodically maintenance. Since Production from this quarry is only about 710 TPD, there will not be any issue related to operational traffic.

6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Nil

6.7 From any other sources No Nil

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal wasters or the sea

Sr. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. Confirmation /No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

7.1 From handling, storage, use or No Hazardous materials handles are in small spillage of hazardous materials quantity and are like explosive material, fuel, oil & old batteries. These will be disposed off as per the existing rules & guidelines of hazardous waste (management handling & Tran boundary movement) rules, 2008 and for disposal through authorized agents. Explosives will be procured, stored, transported, handled and used in accordance with Indian Explosive Act 1884, MSIHC rules 1989, Mines Act 1952 and regulations there under. So there is no risk factor in this regards.

7.2 From discharge of sewage or other No No significant discharge of sewerage, only effluents to water or the land 0.5 KLD domestic sewage will be (expected mode and place of generated and the same will be treated discharge) though septic and soak pit.

7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted No Small quantity of dust generated will be to air into the land or into water suppressed by regular water sprinkling on haul roads, quarry benches and other mining operations etc.

7.4 From any other sources No Not applicable

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up No Not applicable of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment

Sr. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. Confirmation /No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc No The explosive will be stored in the from storage, handling, use or licensed magazine & used as per the production of hazardous substances guideline by DGMS Indian explosives act 1884, MSIHC Rules 1989. Qualified Blasters will do the blasting operation under the supervision of Mines Manager / Supervisor. Operations are strictly as per DGMS guidelines for its safety of the mine workers will be taken care as per the Mines act 1952 and the rules and regulations made under this act.

8.2 From any other causes No The risk of accidents is envisaged only during careless/unsafe operation of equipments, machineries & vehicles. Improper storage & handling of Fuel & Oil can also cause risk accident. However proper risk control measures will be taken and training the workers in periodic time will be arranged.

8.3 Could the project be affected by No Not envisaged. The project does not fall in natural disasters causing ESZ. environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, could burst etc)?

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality.

Sr. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. Confirmation /No quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

9.1 Lead to development of supporting, Yes Besides the project will generate direct/ utilities, ancillary development or indirect employment to the local people, development stimulated by the it will support the infrastructure project which could have impact on development like road. The activity will the environment e.g.: also contribute to the improvement of

Supporting infrastructure (roads, income status of the local people. power supply, waste or waste water The quarry project will also help to treatment, etc) improve the facilities of the local people

Housing development like housing and toilet by contributing the

Extractive industries raw material. Eventually leading to the overall development &improvement of Supply industries Other the local area and the life style.

9.2 Lead to after use of the site, which Yes Portion of the pit will be used as rain could have an impact on the water harvesting pond which will act as environment recharging pit and remaining part will be backfilled and developed as green belt area.

9.3 Set a precedent for later No No developments

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to No Not envisaged proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

III. Environmental Sensitivity

Sr. Areas Name / Aerial distance (with 15-km) No. Identity Proposed project location boundary 1 Areas protected under international Nil Nil conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or Chaliyar sensitive of ecological reasons – river 1.68 km wetlands, water courses or other Vazhayoor water bodies, coastal zone, Lake 1.39 km biospheres, mountains, forests Sea Shore 14.33 km 3 Areas used by protected, important Nil Nil or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or Sea shore 14.33 underground waters

5 State, national boundaries Nil Nil

6 Routes or facilities used by the public Nil Nil for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas

7 Defense installations Nil Nil

8 Densely populated or built up area No The proposed lease area does not have any habitation. The nearest habitation 105m. The Nearest Human settlement areas are Kodiyammal 0.69 km and Aroor

Sr. Areas Name / Aerial distance (with 15-km) No. Identity Proposed project location boundary 1.14 km are having average population density. 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man No Nothing in the proposed lease made land uses (hospitals, schools, area. The nearest worship place places of worship, community is Rahmath Juma Masjid 750 m & facilities) Vishu Temple 1.5 km. 10 Areas containing important, high Nil Nil quality or scarce resources (ground water resource, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution Nil No Notified/Recognized polluted or environmental damage. (those area within 15km distance. where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard No This area is not prone to any which could cause the project to natural disasters. present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

IV. Proposed Terms of Reference 1. Approved Mining plan with PMCP with all needed plans and annexure 2. Summary of the project 3. Prefeasibility Study 4. Environmental Management plan 5. Environmental Monitoring Plan & Budget 6. CSR report 29

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