Form-1, Feasibility Report, Mining Plan for Multi Coloured Granite Deposit, S.F.No. 1158/8, 1158/9, 1160/3A,4, 1161/2 part, 3 part, 4 part, 5 part, 1166/5 part in Irudukottai village of taluk, , of Thiru.V.Jayaprakash, Krishnagiri (Extent - 3.21.5 Ha.)

FORM - 1

Creative Engineers & Consultants, – 600 059 3 Form-1, Feasibility Report, Mining Plan for Multi Coloured Granite Deposit, S.F.No. 1158/8, 1158/9, 1160/3A,4, 1161/2 part, 3 part, 4 part, 5 part, 1166/5 part in Irudukottai village of Krishnagiri taluk, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu of Thiru.V.Jayaprakash, Krishnagiri (Extent - 3.21.5 Ha.)

FORM - 1

APPLICATION SEEKING PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE (I) Basic Information Name of the Project Multi Coloured granite Quarrying at S.F.No. 1158/8, 1158/9, 1160/3A,4, 1161/2 (part), 3 (part), 4 (part), 5 (part), 1166/5 (part) in Irudukottai village of Krishnagiri taluk, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu of Thiru.V.Jayaprakash. S.No in the schedule 1(a) Proposed capacity /area/length/tonnage to Proposed M.L Area – 3.21.5 Ha. be handled /command area / lease area / The proposed rate of production when mine is Number of wells to be drilled fully developed shall be about 200 m3 of salable granite blocks per year. New/Expansion/modernization New mine Existing Capacity/Area New mine Category of the Project “A” or “B” Category B2 Does it attract the general conditions?. If No, Doesn’t attract any items mentioned in the Yes, please specify general conditions specified in MOEF notification. Karnataka State Boundary is located 22.7 km away. Does it attract the specific conditions? If This project does not attract any specific Yes, please specify conditions specified in MOEF notification. Location Survey no. 1158/8, 1158/9, 1160/3A,4, 1161/2 Plot/Survey/Khasra No (part), 3 (part), 4 (part), 5 (part), 1166/5 (part)

Village Irudukottai village Tehsil Krishnagiri taluk District Krishnagiri district, State TamilNadu Nearest Railway Station/Airport along with Railway Station- – 35 km. distances in Kms Airport – Bangalore – 100 km Nearest Town, City, District Headquarters Krishnagiri– 42 km along with distances in Kms Village panchayats, Zilla parishads, Irudukottai village, Krishnagiri taluk Municipal Corporation, local body (Complete postal address with telephone Krishnagiri district, Nos to be given)

Name of the Applicant Thiru. V.Jayaprakash Registered Address # 310 – HIG,PHASE 10 , HUDCO, New Temple Land, Rayakottai Road, Krishnagiri District. Address for Correspondence Thiru. V.Jayaprakash - Owner Name # 310 – HIG,PHASE 10 , HUDCO, Designation(Owner/Partner/CEO) New Temple Land, Rayakottai Road, Address Hosur Taluk Pincode Krishnagiri District. Email

Creative Engineers & Consultants, Chennai – 600 059 4 Form-1, Feasibility Report, Mining Plan for Multi Coloured Granite Deposit, S.F.No. 1158/8, 1158/9, 1160/3A,4, 1161/2 part, 3 part, 4 part, 5 part, 1166/5 part in Irudukottai village of Krishnagiri taluk, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu of Thiru.V.Jayaprakash, Krishnagiri (Extent - 3.21.5 Ha.)

Telephone Number Fax Number Details of Alternatives Examined, if any. This being a site specific mining project, no Locations of these sites should be shown alternative site examined. on the toposheet Interlinked Projects No, the applicant company does not have any processing unit. The proposed project’s aim is to quarry dimensional stone of Multi colour granite only. Whether separate application of the Not applicable since there are no interlinked interlinked project has been submitted projects

If Yes, date of application Not Applicable

If No, reason Not Applicable

Whether the proposal requires No approval/clearance, if Yes the details of the same should be given a). The proposed project site does not fall in any a) Forest Conservation Act – 1980? forest land. Hence, the project does not attract b) Wild life protection Act – 1972? the Forest Conservation Act (1980). c) CRZ Notification – 1991? b). There is no wild life within 10 km radius from the project site area under the wildlife (protection) Act 1972. c). The proposed project does not fall in any CRZ category as per CRZ Notification. Whether there is any Government order/ There is no Government order/ Policy relevant / Policy relevant/relating to the site relating to the site

Forest area involved (Hectares) No forest area is involved in the core zone Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or on land in which the project is proposed to be set up? a) Name of the Court No litigation is pending against the project b) Case Number c) Orders / directions of the Court, If any and its relevance to the proposed project

Creative Engineers & Consultants, Chennai – 600 059 5 Form-1, Feasibility Report, Mining Plan for Multi Coloured Granite Deposit, S.F.No. 1158/8, 1158/9, 1160/3A,4, 1161/2 part, 3 part, 4 part, 5 part, 1166/5 part in Irudukottai village of Krishnagiri taluk, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu of Thiru.V.Jayaprakash, Krishnagiri (Extent - 3.21.5 Ha.) (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.)

S.No Information/Checklist Yes/N Details thereof (with approximate quantities / confirmation o rates, wherever possible)with source of information data Permanent or temporary change Yes Within the lease area of 3.21.5 Ha, there will 1.1 in land use, land cover or be change in land use due to exploitation of topography including increase in granite rocks, dumping of top soil, waste and intensity of land use (with respect construction of infrastructural facilities. to local land use plan) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, No Not required, Since the proposed project area vegetation and buildings? is dry, vacant, uncultivable area, strewn with boulders of various sizes, few shrubs and weeds, No cutting of trees or demolition of building involved. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes It is possible to backfill the granite waste in the mined out void after the quarry reaches the ultimate pit limit which is likely to happen at the end of the life of the quarry. In the ultimate stage there will be a mined out void partly reclaimed with proper fencing. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations Granite occurrences are exposed and no e.g. bore holes, soil testing? No further exploratory drilling is necessary. 1.5 Construction works? Yes Site services like office, stores, canteen, latrine and bath rooms, etc will be provided as per statutes.

1.6 Demolition works? No No demolition work is involved 1.7 Temporary sites used for No No temporary site for construction works is construction works or housing of involved. construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, No There will not any high rise building. structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill of excavations 1.9 Underground works including No No underground working involved. mining or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes At the mine closure stage reclamation will be carried out. 1.11 Dredging? No No dredging is involved 1.12 Offshore structures? No No offshore structures utilized in this project 1.13 Production and manufacturing Yes Granite block will be exploited by Open cast processes? Semi-mechanized method mining using shot hole drilling with a aid of compressor and Jack hammers, smooth controlled blasting, block lifting using cranes, waste and rejects removal using Hydraulic excavators and tippers combination. Saleable granite blocks

Creative Engineers & Consultants, Chennai – 600 059 6 Form-1, Feasibility Report, Mining Plan for Multi Coloured Granite Deposit, S.F.No. 1158/8, 1158/9, 1160/3A,4, 1161/2 part, 3 part, 4 part, 5 part, 1166/5 part in Irudukottai village of Krishnagiri taluk, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu of Thiru.V.Jayaprakash, Krishnagiri (Extent - 3.21.5 Ha.) from dressing yard will be stored and exported.

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or Yes Top soil and waste will be stacked separately. materials? 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal Yes The total waste to be generated from the of solid waste or liquid effluents? lease is expected to be 201965 m3 comprising 91025 m3 of top soil and weathered rock waste and 110940 m3 of rejects. Total quantity of Top Soil will be stored separately within lease area and it will be reused for landscaping. The reject will be dumped in Eastern side of the lease area and can be backfilled in closure stage as per mining plan. About 1.0 KLD of domestic sewage to be generated will be discharged into septic tanks with proper soak pits. 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No No housing facility will be provided, as operational workers? laborers from the nearby villages will be employed for the proposed mining operation. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic No The existing road is adequate. It will be during construction or operation? properly re laid / strengthened.

1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or No Not required. other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing No The proposed project will not cause any transport routes or infrastructure changes in the existing traffic movements. leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission No The project does not require new or diverted lines or pipelines? transmission lines or pipelines. 1.21 Impoundment, damming No The project does not involve impoundment, culverting, realignment or other damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of changes. watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No Not applicable 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water Yes About 6.5 KLD water will be used for dust from ground or surface water? suppression, green belt & domestic sanitary needs. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the No changes in water bodies or the land land surface affecting drainage or No surface under this project run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel or No The project does not involve transport of materials for construction, personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? operation or decommissioning. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No No dismantling or decommissioning is decommissioning which could involved in this project. have an impact on the environment?

Creative Engineers & Consultants, Chennai – 600 059 7 Form-1, Feasibility Report, Mining Plan for Multi Coloured Granite Deposit, S.F.No. 1158/8, 1158/9, 1160/3A,4, 1161/2 part, 3 part, 4 part, 5 part, 1166/5 part in Irudukottai village of Krishnagiri taluk, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu of Thiru.V.Jayaprakash, Krishnagiri (Extent - 3.21.5 Ha.) 1.27 Ongoing activity during No There will be no such activity which could decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment. have an impact on the environment?

1.28 Influx of people to an area in No Considering the small magnitude of the either temporarily or operation and employment of locals mainly permanently? no major influx of people will happen. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No The project does not involve introduction of alien species. 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic No The project does not contribute to loss of any diversity? native species or loss of genetic diversity. 1.31 Any other actions? Yes Selection of specific trees to be grown on the safety distance will be carried out with the assistance of forest department officials or agriculture experts to evolve proper afforestation plan.

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resource which are non-renewable or in short supply) : S.No Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities confirmation / rates, wherever possible)with source of information data

2.1 Land especially undeveloped Yes Dry private patta land of 3.21.5 Ha. or agriculture land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & Yes About 6.5 KLD water required for dust competing users unit: KLD suppression, green belt & domestic sanitary needs will be met from own bore well or through Tanker.

2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Multicolour Granite dimensional stone - The proposed rate of production when mine is fully developed shall be about 200 m3 of saleable granite blocks per year.

2.4 Construction material – stone, No Not applicable as no major construction is aggregates, and / soil involved. (expected source – MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source – No Nil MT) 2.6 Energy including electricity and Yes Diesel will be utilized for operating fuels (source, competing compressors and other machineries. users) Unit : fuel (MT), energy Electricity will be used only for (MW) administrative & other buildings.

2.7 Any other natural resources No None (use appropriate standard units)

Creative Engineers & Consultants, Chennai – 600 059 8 Form-1, Feasibility Report, Mining Plan for Multi Coloured Granite Deposit, S.F.No. 1158/8, 1158/9, 1160/3A,4, 1161/2 part, 3 part, 4 part, 5 part, 1166/5 part in Irudukottai village of Krishnagiri taluk, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu of Thiru.V.Jayaprakash, Krishnagiri (Extent - 3.21.5 Ha.) 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

S.No Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities / confirmation source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per No hazardous substance is used in this MSIHC ruled) to human health No project. or the environment (flora, fauna and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of No The project does not cause outbreak of disease or affect disease harmful diseases. vectors (e.g. insect or water borne disease 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. Yes Yes, The project provides direct employment changing living condition? to 30 persons and indirectly to about 150 persons, the latter in allied services like logistical system, casual labor, product sizing operations, etc., and thereby improve the economic standard of people in the surrounding villages. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people No The project does not affect Vulnerable group who could be affected by the like hospital patients, children etc. project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No No other causes are attributed to human health by this project activity

4. Production of solid waste during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) S.No Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities / confirmation rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine Yes The total waste to be generated from the lease is wastes expected to be 201965 m3 comprising 91025 m3 of top soil and weathered rock waste and 110940m3 of rejects. Total quantity of Top Soil will be stored separately within lease area and it will be reused for landscaping. The reject will be dumped in Eastern side of the lease area and can be backfilled in closure stage as per mining plan. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and No Not Applicable or commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per No No hazardous waste is generated from the hazardous Waste Management project Rules)

Creative Engineers & Consultants, Chennai – 600 059 9 Form-1, Feasibility Report, Mining Plan for Multi Coloured Granite Deposit, S.F.No. 1158/8, 1158/9, 1160/3A,4, 1161/2 part, 3 part, 4 part, 5 part, 1166/5 part in Irudukottai village of Krishnagiri taluk, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu of Thiru.V.Jayaprakash, Krishnagiri (Extent - 3.21.5 Ha.) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No No industrial processes are involved in this project, thereby no such waste is generated. 4.5 Surplus product No No surplus product is envisaged from the project.

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge No No sewage sludge or other sludge is generated from effluent treatment by this project activity 4.7 Construction or demolition No Does not involve any construction or demolition wastes activities. 4.8 Redundant machinery or No Redundant machinery or equipment’s if any will equipment be disposed off as scrap. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other No Machineries will be maintained in good working materials condition and measures will be taken to prevent oil spillage. Thus the proposed project will not cause any soil contamination. 4.10 Agricultural wastes No The project does not generate any agricultural waste. 4.11 Other solid wastes No The project does not generate any other solid waste than the items mentioned against 4.1 above. 4. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S.No Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities / confirmation rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of Only minor quantities of gaseous pollutants due fossil fuels from stationary or to operation of diesel operated machineries like mobile sources hydraulic excavators, compressors, transport Yes vehicles, etc. But these will be controlled through proper effective remedial measures and proper environmental management plan. 5.2 Emissions from production Due to simple process of small drilling and soft processes Yes blasting no major emission from the process involved.

5.3 Emissions from materials Fugitive emissions will be abated to insignificant handling including storage or minimal levels due to water sprinkling on roads, Yes transport black topping of roads, good maintenance practices, green belt development, etc. 5.4 Emissions from construction No The project does not involve construction activities including plant and activities and hence no emissions. equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of Yes There will be some dust emanation due to drilling materials including construction if any and transport of vehicles which will be materials, sewage and waste effectively controlled with remedial measures. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of No The project does not involve waste incineration. waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of No Burning of waste will not be done in the project waste in open air (e.g slash and hence there will not be subsequent emission. materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other No There are no other sources of pollution than sources mentioned above.

Creative Engineers & Consultants, Chennai – 600 059 10 Form-1, Feasibility Report, Mining Plan for Multi Coloured Granite Deposit, S.F.No. 1158/8, 1158/9, 1160/3A,4, 1161/2 part, 3 part, 4 part, 5 part, 1166/5 part in Irudukottai village of Krishnagiri taluk, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu of Thiru.V.Jayaprakash, Krishnagiri (Extent - 3.21.5 Ha.)

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration and Emissions of Light and Heat: S. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities / No confirmation rates, wherever possible)with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment Movement of trucks carrying granite blocks and e.g. engines, ventilation plant, rejects are the major noise generating source. The crushers Yes noise will be felt near the active working area only and will be insignificant.

6.2 From industrial or similar No No other industrial process which can cause process noise & vibration is involved in this project 6.3 From construction or demolition No The project does not involve any construction / demolition activities. Hence no noise / vibration effects on this account. 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Shot hole drilling method is to be used. chemical blasting will be used instead of explosive blasting for splitting of hard rock mass. Hence, ground vibration and noise pollution will be insignificant. There are no structures, houses or population resettlements within the nearby surrounding areas of the quarry. 6.5 From construction or Yes As the quarry lease area is away from major operational traffic human settlement area, etc, the noise level emanation from transport operations through well maintained access roads will not be affecting any human population at all. Besides the transport machineries are well kept with proper preventive maintenance practice, etc, to reduce noise levels. 6.6 From lighting or cooling No The project does not utilize any lighting or cooling systems systems. Hence no noise / vibration effects. 6.7 From any other sources No The project does not utilize any other sources other than mentioned above which can cause noise / vibration effects. 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: S.No Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities / confirmation rates, wherever possible)with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use No hazardous materials are used or spilled in the or spillage of hazardous quarry lease area. However, for sake of materials precaution, the provisions of hazardous waste No (Management and Handling) rules 1989 and subsequent amendments of same will be strictly observed, in case of need. Hence no risk is involved in this regard. 7.2 From discharge of sewage No Minimal quantities of domestic waste will be or other effluents to water or discharged into septic tanks with proper soak pits. the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants All the emissions from the quarry operations will emitted to air into the land or Yes be controlled and will be in compliance with into water CPCB/SPCB norms.

Creative Engineers & Consultants, Chennai – 600 059 11 Form-1, Feasibility Report, Mining Plan for Multi Coloured Granite Deposit, S.F.No. 1158/8, 1158/9, 1160/3A,4, 1161/2 part, 3 part, 4 part, 5 part, 1166/5 part in Irudukottai village of Krishnagiri taluk, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu of Thiru.V.Jayaprakash, Krishnagiri (Extent - 3.21.5 Ha.) 7.4 From any other sources No The project does not utilize any other sources which can cause risk of contamination. 7.5 Is there a risk of long term No The project does not hold the risk of long term build up of pollutants in the build up of pollutants and hence there will be no environment from these risk of contamination. sources? 8. Risks of accidents during construction or operating of the project, which could affect human health or the environment S.N Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, o confirmation /No wherever possible)with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires Yes The risk of accidents may arise during blasting, etc from storage, handling use or handling of machinery, etc, However risk control production of hazardous measures as per statutes, will be strictly practiced to substances avoid accidents. The concerned workers and staff will be subjected to training to perform their work properly. Any risk arising from quarry operation will be only within quarry lease area and impact on neighbourhood will be almost nil. 8.2 From any other causes Yes Risk control measures will be adopted to avoid any accidents, etc, due to quarry operations, as mentioned in para 8.1. 8.3 Could the project be affected by No The mining area is in the safe zone as far as the earth natural disasters causing quake is concerned. There are no major water bodies environmental damage (e.g. in the area to cause flooding of the mine. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst 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 S.No Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, confirmation No wherever possible)with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting Yes The supporting infrastructure like roads of the area utilities, ancillary development or will be improved leading to improved transportation development stimulated by the facilities. The socio-economic condition will be project which could have impact on improved by way of generation of direct/indirect the environment e.g : employment opportunities, improved water  Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or facilities, etc. water treatment, etc.,)

 Housing development

 Extractive industries

 Supply industries

 Other

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which Yes The mined out land will be reclaimed to the could have an impact on the maximum possible extent. However, finally there environment will be a void / water body which will be properly fenced.

Creative Engineers & Consultants, Chennai – 600 059 12 Form-1, Feasibility Report, Mining Plan for Multi Coloured Granite Deposit, S.F.No. 1158/8, 1158/9, 1160/3A,4, 1161/2 part, 3 part, 4 part, 5 part, 1166/5 part in Irudukottai village of Krishnagiri taluk, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu of Thiru.V.Jayaprakash, Krishnagiri (Extent - 3.21.5 Ha.) 9.3 Set a precedent for later Yes The project will set a precedence in the area for developments environmental preservation and socio- economic improvement 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to No Chances of cumulative effect is not there as there is proximity to other existing or no industry in the area. planned projects with similar effects (III) Environmental Sensitivity

S. Areas Name / Aerial distance (within 15 km.) No Identity Proposed project location boundary 1 Areas protected under international No No conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for Yes Reserve Forest, Protected Forest: ecological reasons – Wetlands, water Denkanikota R.F – 7.3 KM – N courses or other water bodies, coastal zone, Aiyur Extension R.F – 2.3 KM – E biospheres, mountains, forests Noganur R.F – 5.3 KM – NW Marandahalli Ext R.F – 7.6 KM – NE Kolatti R.F – 2.0 KM – SW Udedurgam R.F – 7.5 KM - NW 3 Areas used by protected, important or No Nil sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground No Nil waters 5 State, National boundaries No Nil 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for No Nil access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defence installations No Nil 8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes Timmasandiram (NE) – 5.3 km Hanumanthapuram (N) – 3 km Irudukottai (N) – 3.1 km 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land No Nil uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high quality or No The area contains granite rocks in many scarce resources places (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or No Nil environmental damage, (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which No None. Area is not prone to earthquakes, could cause the project to present floods etc. environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

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