S.SURIYAKUMAR, M.Phil.(Geology),F.C.C.(Mining), PGDBA, PGDIPC (Industrial Pollution Control) RQP & NABET/QCI Accredited EIA Consultant, Reg

FOR MULTI COLOUR GRANITE QUARRY (Golden Glory/Ivory Spice) G.O.(3D) No. 93/Industries (MME-II) Dept. dated 04.12.2006 (Prepared under Rule 18(2) (1) of GCDR, 1999 and Rule 19A of TNMMCR 1959 for Existing Mining Lease) (Period of Scheme of Mining: 2016 - 17 to 2020-21)

Extent : 1.27.0 Hectares S.F. No. : 178/5A, 178/5B & 178/5C Village : Mallakottai Taluk : Tiruppathur District : Sivagangai State : Tamil Nadu Applicant THIRU.R.MUTHUSANKAR, S/o. Shri.Ramalingam Aswini Street, Duraisamy Nagar, Bye-pass road, Madurai District. Tamil Nadu Pincode—625 016. Mobile : 9894656755, 9894430100(Manager) Email: [email protected]

Prepared by S.SURIYAKUMAR, M.Phil.(Geology),F.C.C.(Mining), PGDBA, PGDIPC (Industrial Pollution Control) RQP & NABET/QCI Accredited EIA Consultant, Reg. No. RQP\MAS\013\87\A Aadhi Boomi Mining and Enviro Tech (P) Ltd., 3/216, K.S.V.Nagar, Narasothipatti, SALEM-636 004. Phone (0427) 2444297, Cell : 9842729655 [email protected], [email protected]

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CONSENT LETTER FROM THE APPLICANT

The Mining Scheme in respect of Multi colour Granite quarry over an extent of

1.27.0 Hectares in S.F.N0:178/5A, 178/5B & 178/5C of Mallakottai village of

Tiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District, Tamil Nadu State has been prepared by

Shri.S.Suriyakumar Recognised Qualified Person, Reg.No. RQP\MAS\013\87\A.

I request the Dept. of Geology and Mining, Chennai to make further correspondence regarding modifications of the mining scheme with the said recognized Person on this following Address,

S.SURIYAKUMAR, M.Phil.(Geology),F.C.C.(Mining), PGDBA, PGDIPC (Industrial Pollution Control) Aadhi Boomi Mining and Enviro Tech (P) Ltd., Consultant – Geology, Mining & Environment 3/216, K.S.V.Nagar, Narasothipatti, Alagapuram-Post, Salem - 636 004. TN Phone (0427) 2440446, Cell: 98427 29655

I hereby under take that all modifications so made in the Scheme of Mining by the Recognised Qualified Person may be deemed to have been made with my knowledge and consent and shall be acceptable to me and binding on me in all respects.

Place : Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu Date : 05.10.2016

Signature of the Applicant

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THIRU.R.MUTHUSANKAR, S/o. Shri.Ramalingam Aswini Street, Duraisamy Nagar, Bye-pass road, Madurai District. Tamil Nadu Pincode—625 016. Mobile : 9894656755, 9894430100(Manager) Email: [email protected]

DECLARATION OF MINE OWNER

The Scheme of Mining in respect of Multi colour Granite quarry over an extent of 1.27.0 Hectares in S.F.No:178/5A, 178/5B & 178/5C of Mallakottai village of

Tiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District, Tamil Nadu has been prepared with my consultation and I have understood the contents and agree to implement the same in accordance with the Mining Laws.

Place : Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu Date : 05.10.2016

Signature of the Applicant

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S.SURIYAKUMAR, M.Sc.,M.Phil. (Geo),F.C.C.(Min),PGDBA,DIPC. RQP & NABET/QCI Accredited EIA Consultant, Aadhi Boomi Mining and Enviro Tech (P) Ltd., 3/216, K.S.V.Nagar, Narasothipatti, Salem - 636 004. TN Email : [email protected] . Phone (0427) 2440 446, 2444 297,Cell : 98427 - 29655.

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the provisions of Granite Conservation and Development

Rules, 1999 (GCDR) have been observed in the Scheme of Mining for Mallakottai granite quarry in S.F.No: 178/5A, 178/5B & 178/5C of Mallakottai Village,

Tiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District over an extent of 1.27.0 Hectares, Tamil Nadu

State for Thiru R.Muthu sankar S/o. Shri. Ramalingam, residing at, Aswini Street,

Duraisamy Nagar, By-pass Road, Madurai District. Tamil Nadu for the Existing mining lease.

Wherever specific permissions/exemptions/relaxations or approvals are required, the applicant will approach the concerned authorities of State and Central

Governments for granting such permissions etc.

Certified Place : Salem, Tamil Nadu Date : 05.10.2016

Recognized Qualified Person

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CERTIFICATE

Certified that in preparation of Scheme of Mining for multi colour Granite quarry over an extent of 1.27.0 Hectares in S.No. 178/5A, 178/5B & 178/5C of

Mallakottai Village, Tiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District, Tamil Nadu for Thiru

R.Muthu sankar S/o. Shri. Ramalingam, residing at, Aswini Street, Duraisamy Nagar,

By-pass Road, Madurai District. Tamil Nadu covers all the provisions of Mines Act,

Rules, and Regulations etc. made there under and whenever specific permissions are required the applicant will approach the Director of Mines safety, Chennai. The standards prescribed by DGMS in respect of Miners Health will be strictly implemented.

Certified

Recognized Qualified Person Place : Salem, Tamil Nadu Date : 05.10.2016

FOR MULTICOLOUR GRANITE (Golden Glory/Ivory Spice)

IN S.F. NO. 178/5A, 178/5B & 178/5C, MALLAKOTTAI VILLAGE, TIRUPPATHUR TALUK, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU. (Period of Scheme of Mining: 2016 - 17 to 2020-21) G.O.(3D) No. 93 Industries (MME-II) Dept. dated 04.12.2006 (Prepared under Rule 18(2) (1) of GCDR, 1999 and Rule 19A of TNMMCR 1959 for Existing Mining Lease) INTRODUCTION:

The mining Scheme is prepared under the Rule 18 (2) (1) of GCDR, 1999 for the existing mining lease once in five years for systematic and scientific development of quarries. It is prepared for the next five years period from 2016-17 to 2020-2021 for effective implementation. The Lessee, Thiru R.Muthusankar S/o. Shri.Ramalingam, residing at. Aswini street, Duraisamy Nagar, Bye-pass road, Madurai District is an Individual. He having vast experience and skill on quarrying of granite blocks in Mallakottai village, Tiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District of Tamil Nadu for the last 5 years. He has been granted mining Lease from the State Government over an extent of 1.27.0 Hectares in S.F.No.178/5A, 178/5B & 178/5C, Mallakottai village of Tiruppathur Taluk to quarry colour granite blocks under G.O.(3D) No.93/ Industries(MME-II) Dept. dated 04.12.2006 to quarry granite blocks. The lease was executed on 11.12.2006 and lease is expired as 10.12.2026. The Multi colour granite deposit of this area is commercially called as “Golden Glory/Ivory Spice” based on their mineral constituents and strength of rock. It mainly composed of minerals like Soda Feldspar Predominant followed by Quartz and small quantity of potash feldspar. Rounded Garnet and its streaks are found as accessories. The granitoid texture and intergrowth of quartz and feldspar indicates that Younger intrusive is invaded into the pre- existing country Rock mostly. It is a typical Sodic Leuco-Granite with inclusion of garnet similar to Kashmir White (Leptynite). The lvory and Pink shades of back ground with garnet striation and even distribution of quartz and feldspars attracts the buyers.

TABLE-I Lease particulars details are given as under Period Extent Date of Date of Date of G.0.No of (Hec.) Grant Execution expiry lease G.0.(3D) No. 20 93 1.27.0 04.12.2006 11.12.2006 10.12.2026 years Industries\Dept

Production particulars for the last five years are given as under,

Years Production (cu.m) 2011-2012 ------51.060 2012-2013------40.543 2013-2014------928.399 2014-2015------1046.176 2015-2016------542.327 ------Total = 2608.505 M3 ------

The mining plan was approved by the Dept. of Geology and Mining Guindy, Chennai vide letter No. 2189/MM2/2006 dated 17.11.2006. The first Scheme of mining was submitted during period of 2011-2016, the first scheme of mining was not yet approved. As the validity of first Scheme of mining plan expire on 10.12.2016. No letter of Dept. of Geology and Mining is available with the applicant. The applicant is asked to submit Scheme of mining by the Dept. of Geology and Mining, Guindy and Now the next five years scheme of mining is prepared for the period from 2016-17 to 2020-21 for approval from the Dept of Geology and Mining, Chennai for systematic operation. The applicant had worked the quarry properly systematically to extract the rough blocks for exports. Geological and working plans and sections are prepared in a suitable scale in 1:1000 and 1:500 respectively, to illustrate the final pit configuration of the mine and method of working the deposit systematically.

1.0 REVIEW OF SCHEME OF MINING :

1.1 Name of Mine : Thiru R.Muthusankar, Address : S/o. Shri. Ramalingam, Aswini Street, Duraisamy Nagar, Bye-pass road, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu. Pincode-625016, Contact No. : 9894656755

1.2 Applicant Status : Individual. 1.3 Particulars of Approval of : Letter No. 2189/MME2/2006 dated 17.11.2006

1.4 Date of commencement of : 04.01.2007 mining operation 1.5 Location and Accessibility: i) Location: The area is accessible from Tiruppathur-Melur via Kilavalavu which is situated at a distance of 12kms from towards Eastern side and further to reach quarry site by 8kms towards south Mallakottai Village and again turn towards south side about 1.5kms away to reach from a quarry site. The SH Road is situated about 10kms away from connecting Tiruppathur-Melur road on the northern side. There is no railway line is found around 5kms radius. There is an approach road is located nearby the site of eastern side for transport of materials. a) Details of the lease area: TABLE-II Permiss Total State & ible for Ownership Taluk Village S.F.No. Extent District quarryi Occupancy (Ha) ng (Ha) 178/5A 1.04.5 1.04.5

Sivagangai 178/5B 0.13.0 0.13.0 Patta Land Tiruppathur Mallakottai of TamilNadu 178/5C 0.09.5 0.09.5 applicant 1.27. TOTAL 1.27.0 0 b) Classification of the area : Non-Agri, Roythwari land. c) Ownership occupancy of applied area : Own Patta land.

The mining lease area is an elevated area to a height of 125meters above MSL. The area is represented by Survey of India Topo sheet No. 58 J/8.The location map is given in Plate No.1. The area lies in the northern latitude of 10°02'06.15” to 10°02'10.13”and eastern longitude of 78°27'38.12" to 78°27'43.06”E. ii) All boundary Pillars are serially numbered and each pillar Co-ordinates are given in the Table-II as under, TABLE-III

All pillars GPS Survey Reading: Latitude Longitude Northing Easting S.NO (N) (E) (m) (m) 1 10°02’07.18” N 78°27'38.19"E 1110394mN 221638mE 2 10°02’08.19” N 78°27'38.12"E 1110425mN 221636mE 3 10°02’09.53” N 78°27'38.99"E 1110466mN 221663mE 4 10°02’10.13” N 78°27'40.50"E 1110484mN 221709mE 5 10°02’10.05” N 78°27'42.53"E 1110481mN 221771mE 6 10°02’07.96” N 78°27'42.22"E 1110417mN 221761mE 7 10°02’07.74” N 78°27'42.91"E 1110410mN 221782mE 8 10°02’06.15” N 78°27'43.06"E 1110361mN 221786mE 9 10°02’06.26” N 78°27'41.18"E 1110365mN 221729mE 10 10°02’06.64” N 78°27'39.70"E 1110377mN 221684mE 11 10°02’07.19” N 78°27'39.57"E 1110394mN 221680mE ii) Route: Sivagangai 20Kms Eriyur Periya Road 12Kms Tiruppathur

8Kms Eriyur

6Kms

Mallakottai

1.5Kms

MINING AREA

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

Fig.No.2 : Google image shows location of quarry with surface features around 500m

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

7 iv) Details of Infrastructure is given as under,

TABLE-IV Site Infrastructure given nearby the site

Approximate S. Direction Particulars Location Distance in No. Kms 1. Post office Mallakottai 1.5 North 2. Town (Taluk Head) Tiruppathur 25 NE 3. Police Station S.S.Kottai 8 NE 4. Fire Station Tiruppathur 25 NE 5. Govt. Hospital Mallakottai 1.5 North

6. School Eriyur 7.5 East

7. DSP Office Tiruppathur 25 NE 8. Railway Station Madurai 40 SW 9. Temple Mallakottai 1.5 North 10. Nearest Airport Madurai 40 SW 11. Sea fort Tuticorin 187 South 12. Villages i) Mallakottai 1.5 North ii) Okkur 4 South iii) Vadavanpatti 2 East iv) Tirukoshitiyur 4 West

1.6 REVIEW OF COMPLIANCE POSITION OF SALIENT FEATURES OF MINING PLAN/ SCHEME OF MINING: Special conditions imposed by State Government while approving the mining plan includes, i) The applicant should provide 7.5m safety distance to the adjacent patta lands. ii) The applicant should leave a safety distance of 50meters to the tank on the western side of the lease boundary.

iii) The lease grantee shall fence the lease granted area before execution of Lease deed as follows: a) Barbed wire fencing shall be done. b) Pillar post shall be firmly grounded with concrete foundation of height not less than 2metres and the distance between two pillars shall not be more than 3 meters.

No other special conditions were imposed during the last five years by the Dept. of Geology and Mining by the district office at Sivagangai and commissioner ate in Chennai. Now the mining scheme is prepared for the lease area over an extent of 1.27.0 Hectares as per the above G.O.(3D) No. 93 \Industries(MME-II) Dept \dated 04.12.2006. As the first five years scheme of mining Plan is expired on 10.12.2016. Now the next five years scheme of mining is prepared for the period from 2016-17 to 2020-21 for approval from the Dept of Geology and Mining, Chennai for systematic operation. 1.7.0. REVIEW OF IMPORTANT CHAPTERS OF MINING PLAN 1.7.1. EXPLORATION The RQP and his Survey team along with the applicant had carried out the survey to map the geological and surface details of the area. The multi colour granite is very well exposed in the quarry and continuing beyond the present level. A few test pit holes by Jack Hammer rods of 6m length was drilled randomly over massive sheet area at pit bottom to prove additional reserves of grey granite for the proposed production for the next five years. 1.7.2. MINE DEVELOPMENT The mine development proposed in the approved mining plan and the actual development done by the applicant are summarized as under,

PROPOSAL GIVEN IN THE MINING PLAN: TABLE - VA Development(m3) Production(m3) Ore: Year Topsoil OB Rejects @ 25% Waste 2011-12 450 --- 3731 1243 1: 3.36 2012-13 3168 --- 5943 1981 1: 4.59 2013-14 3330 --- 6660 2220 1: 4.50 2014-15 ------6073 2024 1: 3.00

2015-16 ------5332 1778 1: 2.99 Total 6948 --- 27739 9246 1: 3.75

ACTUAL WORK DONE: TABLE - VB Development(m3) Production(m3) Ore: Year Topsoil OB Rejects Waste 2011-12 650 --- 303 51.060 1: 18.66 2012-13 1168 --- 393 40.543 1: 38.50 2013-14 1130 --- 4160 928.399 1: 5.69 2014-15 ------5053 1046.176 1: 4.83 2015-16 ------2032 542.327 1: 3.75 Total 2948 --- 11941 2608.505 1: 5.70

Planned Actual

Over all ore: waste ratio = 1: 3.75 1: 5.70

Achieved production is in the order of 28% of total excavation, (2608.505/9246 = 28%)

Because of high fractured top layer in the first bench the granite to reject ratio was high for the first two years and the ratio become less when the quarry reached below 6m depth and it becomes 1:38.50 as against 1: 4.83 as given in the earlier scheme mining plan.

1.7.3 REVIEW OF MINE DEVELOPMENT:

The applicant had developed the quarry as per the earlier Scheme of Mining plan and recovered good production. The rate of recovery is achieved as 28% out of total quantity of excavation. The granite to waste ratio is computed as 1: 5.77. Three working mine benches were developed from 107m down to 126m RL. Approach road was developed from East along lease boundary to reach the pit bottom. Good recovery of massive sheet is found on western side just below the weathered boulders at a depth of 4m. Formation on the northwestern side is weathered and fractures to a depth of 6-8m. Similarly

10 massive sheet of granite is plunging from West to East. Massive sheets at depth shall be exposed by proper benching and development. 1.7.4 AFFORESTATION PROGRAMME:

It was mentioned to plant 30 trees per annum over the dumps and lease boundary but few trees were planted along the approach road. Planting of trees around ML area (Green belt) will be carried out by the applicant during the next five years period (2016-2021). 1.7.5 LAND RECLAMATION AND REHABILITATION:

No much disturbance was observed in area in respect of fauna, flora and human settlement of the villages. The applicant has to rehabilitate the old dumps and stabilize it with local inhabitants. Similarly the workings should be safe guarded from the inadvertent entry by proper fencing (S1 type). After completion of mining the land will be used as percolation Tank to store rain water, so that the ground water will be charged to increase ground water level. And fishy culture will be developed with aesthetic planting around mines like park. Top Soil, a precious product of mother earth will be made used for this rehabilitation and land reforming. 1.7.6 CONTROL OF DUST, NOISE AND VIBRATION: Conditions caused to disturb the eco-system and environment of the mining area is negligible except the necessity of controlled blasting to prevent fly of rocks, noise and vibration. The Granite is lifted from the pit bottom to the surface by crane \ Hydraulic excavators very slowly and therefore raising of dust is negligible in quarry and tipper movement also very slow due to carrying huge blocks of granite from quarry to dressing yard and therefore raising of dust from haul road also extremely low or nil. No deep hole blasting was practiced and therefore not much vibration nuisance. Sometimes noise will be more than 90dB due to blasting of shot holes with low explosives used for shattering. In such case, the persons working near such areas will be given Mask with ear plugs\muffles in addition to Helmet and goggles. 1.7.7 SIGNIFICANT FEATURES: No significant feature observed in this area.

PART II

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

2.1.(i)Name of Mine : Thiru R.Muthusankar, Address : S/o. Shri. Ramalingam Aswini Street, Duraisamy Nagar, Bye-pass Nagar Madurai-625016, Tamil Nadu. Contact No. : 9894656755

(ii) Name of RQP : S.Suriya kumar. M.Sc., M.Phil., F.C.C.(Min) PGDBA,DIPC. Address : Aadhi Boomi Mining and Enviro Tech (P)Ltd., 3/216, K.S.V.Nagar, Alagapuram-Post, Narasothipatti, Salem -636 004.TN Contact No: Phone : 0427-2444297 Cell : 98427 - 29655 Register No. : Reg.No.RQP/MAS/013/87/A

Validity up to : 08.11.2021.

2.2 Granites to be mined : Multi colour – “Golden Glory/Ivory Spice” 2.3 Area and date of : 1.27.0 Hec, 10.12.2026 expiry of Mining Lease 2.4 Details of lease particulars are given as under, Period Extent Date of Date of Date of G.0.No of (Hec.) Grant Execution expiry lease G.0.(3D) No. 93 1.27.0 04.12.2006 11.12.2006 20 10.12.2026 years Industries\Dept 2.5 Details of Land particulars are given page No.4 2.6 Toposheet No. : 58 J/8

2.7 All corner pillars reading with latitude and longitude: Refer Page No - 4

2.8 Date of expiry of approval of mining Plan: 10th December, 2011.

3.0 EXPLORATION AND RESERVES: a) Physiographic:

The existing quarry lease is almost a flat ground and an elevated area to a height of 125meters above MSL. The outcrop of Ivory spice granite is weathered southeast side and massive at the middle of the north western side. The area is surrounded by agricultural fields with maize, Red gram and ground nuts. The surface features of the land are shown in the surface plan in Plate V. The Water table is located at a depth of 36m from the surface in the neighbor open wells. Temperature of the region is reported to 28ºC max and 40ºC Min during summer season. Rain fall of this area is about 900 mm during monsoons in a year. Regional crops are maize, ground nuts etc.

b) REGIONAL GEOLOGY Sivagangai district is comprised of peninsular gneisses such as Hornblende gneisses, Biotite gneisses, Migmatites and dolerites are intruded by younger formations like pegmatite and quartz veins. The peninsular gneiss/migmatite consists of biotite mica, plagioclase, orthoclase feldspar, quarts and found as sheet rocks running to several kms from NE-SW direction it is a massive rock formation. The migmatite with alternative bands of pink and black minerals with wave pattern without cracks provides good polishing with attractive colour. Period Age Litho group Lithology Quaternary Holocene to Alluvium, Fluvial and Fluvial marine Recent Colluvium Sediments

Tertiary Miopliocene Sand stone Calcareous sandstone, Clay, Boulder bed Laterite Archean Precambrian Crystalline Charnockite, Garnet Silliminate Complex –Graphite Gneiss, Garnetiferrous Feldspathic Gneiss, Hornblende –Biotite Gneiss, Calc Granulite, Pulankurichchi Granite, Kottampatti Granulite, Quartzite,Purple Conglomerate.

13 c) GEOLOGY OF THE PRECISE AREA

The multicolour Granite is commercially called as Golden Glory/Irovy Spice based on their mineral constituents and strength of rock. It mainly composed of minerals like Soda Feldspar Predominant followed by quartz and small quantity of potash feldspar. Rounded Garnet and its streaks are found as accessories. The granitoid texture and intergrowth of quartz and feldspar indicates that Younger intrusive is invaded into the pre- existing country Rock mostly. It is a typical Sodic Leuco-Granite with inclusion of garnet similar to Kashmir White (Leptynite). The lvory and Pink shades of back ground with garnet striation and even distribution of quartz and feldspars attracts the buyers.

The rock exits leucocratic euhedral, fine to coarse grained and equigranular and well developed gneissic banding of alternate layers of dark and light mineral is this area and indicative of the flow pattern of the rock mass in this NE-SW direction. However the other geological parameters such as shear, joints concentration of melanocratic minerals traversing of pegmative veins and hard solid relic patches of charnockite are the controlling recovery factor which decides the fate of the quarry.

Mostly it is a concealed deposit except detached outcrops noticed here and there with general trend of N500E-S500W of vertical dip. Well developed strike and dip joints observed at the surface level which is likely to decrease in deep seated condition. The order of superposition given under, Description Geological Age Top soil - red (1-2m Thick) - Recent Age Leptynite - Archaean Biotite Gneisses - Archaean complex

Fig.No.4 General View of Quarry with massive sheet on western

Fig.No.5 Photograph showing GPS Reading with Pillars No: 2 & 3

Fig.No.6 Photograph showing massive sheet on western side and weathered rock on the eastern side (Contact Zone)

Fig.No.7 Photograph showing texture and colour of white granite with quartz and Albite plagioclase with little biotite mica as accessory mineral (Sodic Leuco granite – Adamalite variety)

Fig.No.8 Photograph showing with linear alignment of black biotite mica along with equi granular white minerals

3.1 Category wise reserves estimated in the earlier Scheme of mining 3.1.1Geological reserves (As per the previous Scheme of mining) Category of reserves Volume (m3) Type of Granite i) Proved = 26526 Golden Glory/Ivory ii) Probable --- Spice ------Total = 26526m3 " ------

3.1.2 Mineable reserves (As per the previous Scheme of mining) Quantity of Mineable reserves = 16474 m3 Type of Granite = Golden Glory/Ivory Spice Life of the Mine = 8 years

3.2. DEPLETION OF RESERVES: Reported production (Five years)= 2608.505 m3 Balance mineable reserves = 13865.495m3 The mineable reserves is re-estimated as =16360 m3 (up to 34m depth)

3.3 ADDITIONAL RESERVES ESTABLISHED The mineable reserve was estimated up to 21m depth in the earlier Scheme of Mining and now it is estimated up to 34m depth and thereby a substantial increase reserves and high recovery at depth. The colour granite band is trending N500E-S500W direction. An estimated additional resource is done based on field observation, exposure of light grey colour band in the working pit up to 19m depth.

3.4 CATEGORY WISE UPDATED RESERVES: i) Geological resources: Proved (0-34m) = 30093 m3 Probable = --- (Not estimated in absence of drilling) ------30093 m3 (Refer Table-VI and Plate IV) ------Possible = Not Estimated

TABLE-VI

Computation of Geological Resources (As on Sept. 2016)

Rate of Recovery SECTIO L W D Volume Reject @ recover @ N (m) (m) (m) (m3) 75%(m3) y 25%(m3) AB-X1Y1 42 61 24 61488 25% 15372 46116 7 14 3 294 25% 74 221 AB-X2Y2 21 25 6 3150 25% 788 2363 66 56 15 55440 25% 13860 41580 TOTAL 120372 30093 90279 ii) MINEABLE/RECOVERABLE RESERVES

The mineable\recoverable reserves of granite is estimated by cross- sectional method having considered the recovery factor, depth of mining, safety barriers etc., The mineable reserves is estimated as 16360m3 of Granite to a depth of mining 34m from the surface. Details of estimation of mineable reserves are given in Table No. VII

TABLE-VII Computation of Mineable\Recoverable Reserves

Mineable Reject W D Volume Reserves SECTION BENCH L (m) @ 75% (m) (m) (M3) @ 25% (M3) (M3) III 42 61 6 15372 3843 11529 IV 36 49 6 10584 2646 7938 AB-X1Y1 V 30 37 6 6660 1665 4995 VI 24 25 6 3600 900 2700 II 21 11 3 693 173 520 II 21 22 3 1386 347 1040 II 15 16 3 720 180 540 AB-X2Y2 II 60 47 3 8460 2115 6345 II 54 35 6 11340 2835 8505 III 48 23 6 6624 1656 4968 TOTAL 65439 16360 49079

Total Mineable Reserves = 16360 M3

Ore to Waste Ratio =49079/16360=1: 2.99

Based on the field condition is lease boundary and economic depth of mining is taken as 34m the mine has reached at depth of 19m. However the Granite band may continue to depth with better recovery and quality for mining. OTHER EXPLORATORY DETAILS:

Entire granite band length is opened for winning the deposit and therefore no further trenching and pitting are required. The length and width of the deposit is well established in the working pit but the depth should be proved by drilling for proper planning of the mines. The proposed two core drilling shall be vertical and 30m depth with Nx and Bx standard size, should be drilled at the centre along Section X1-Y1 and X2-Y2 to probe the depth and quality of the deposit at deeper levels.

Sampling:

In case of core drilling, lithology, colour, texture, cracks, joints mineral grains alignment have to be observed and manual polishing and engineering properties can also studied for decorative purposes.

4.0 CONCEPTUAL MINING PLAN (Mine Closure Plan):

An updated conceptual mining plan and sections are prepared in 1: 1000 scales to illustrate the final pit configuration. The ultimate pit configuration and dump dimensions are shown as under, TABLE-VIII ULTIMATE PIT DIMENSIONS (M)

Ultimate Pit Dimensions (m) Mineral / Bench Length(m) Width(m) Height(m) overburden I Granite 111m 75m 10m II Granite 108m 72m 6m III Granite 96m 49m 6m IV Granite 84m 37m 6m V Granite 72m 25m 6m Total 34m

ULTMATE DUMP DIMENSIONS (M)

Description Volume (M3) Topsoil = Nil

Reject (87mx40mX14.103m) = 49079m3

Total = 49079m3

Details of pit and dump dimensions are given in Plate VIII. Ultimately over all pit slope is 60° and each bench height is 6m in vertical. After completion of mining the pit will be used for fishy culture.

5.0. MINING

5.1 Salient Description of present Mining methods:

Open cast mining of mechanized quarrying method is adopted to raise the production of in this area using line drilling, smooth blasting, block lifting using cranes and waste rejects removal using Hydraulic excavators and tippers combination. The Wire saw cutting is adopted second bench to recover more

20 granite blocks to increase the rate of recovery. Outcrops are well viewed granite band and the recovery is less than 40% in view of boulder nature of fractured formation due to weathering. The recovery factor is taken as 25% below 6m and it may increase further at deeper levels. Granite rejects are the main development work to raise production from this area. The economical depth of mining is taken as 34m safely having considered several field phenomenon. There is no top soil thick shall be removed and five granite benches each of 6m height are formed to win the blocks. As semi- permanent road was designed such as it will not be affected for a long period from the northern side to enter the main pit of southern side.

5.2 Year-wise development/production for the five years The development involves only removal of rejects amounts to 75%. The five years production is designed up to a depth of 34m. The year-wise development /production plan is shown in Plate- VI, VIA, VIB & VIC and the composite Plan of year-wise sections is given in Plate VII. TABLE- IXA Computation of Year wise production Overbur ROM Production Reject Granite Bench den Year Granite @ 25% @ 75% to O/B (m3) /Waste (m3) Rec. (m3) (m3) ratio (m3)

2016-17 ------12327 3082 9245 1:2.99 2017-18 ------5124 3192 9576 1:3.00 2018-19 ------7644 3240 9720 1:3.00 2019-20 ------12768 3402 10206 1:3.00 2020-21 ------2940 3444 10332 1:3.00 Total ------65439 16360 49079 1:2.99

TABLE- IXB Bench dimension for the Next five years is given as under,

Production L W D Volume Rate of Reject @ YEAR @ 25% (m) (m) (m) (m3) recovery 75% (m3) (m3) 21 11 3 693 *25% 173 520 2016-17 21 22 3 1386 *25% 347 1040

28 61 6 10248 *25% 2562 7686 14 61 6 5124 *25% 1281 3843 2017-18 26 49 6 7644 *25% 1911 5733 10 49 6 2940 *25% 735 2205 15 16 3 720 *25% 180 540 2018-19 60 47 3 8460 *25% 2115 6345 4 35 6 840 *25% 210 630 50 35 6 10500 *25% 2625 7875 2019-20 14 37 6 3108 *25% 777 2331 16 37 6 3552 *25% 888 2664 2020-21 24 25 6 3600 *25% 900 2700 48 23 6 6624 *25% 1656 4968 TOTAL 65439 16360 49079

Total production for the Five Years = 16360M3 Total waste = 49079 M3 Granite to Waste ratio = 49079/16360= 1:2.99

Production schedule is given in the Table- IX and production planning is given in

Plates VI, VIA, VIB & VIC.

Being a mechanized mining, the applicant had developed a long pit over the granite band on the central portion of the lease area and with three safe benches with proper height. The pit will be widened properly to reach depth to win better quality granites with high recovery. 5.3 Drilling Drilling of small dia holes will be carried out using compressor and Jack Hammers Combination for regular production of sizeable blocks. Large dia drill shall be used to make hole for connecting the diamond saw wire for cutting a large size blocks for pre-splitting arrangements. Depth of each small dia is 2.5m for 3m bench height and large dia holes shall be 6-8m depends on bench height and extent of cutting on advance direction. The spacing of small dia holes shall be 30 - 40 cms and burden from the preface depends upon the size of block.

TABLE-XA

Bucket/ Dia.of Motive Type Nos Capacity Make H.P hole Power (MT) Atlas copco Jack Hammer 3 32mm Hand held Diesel 60

7.5 Kgs/ Atlas Copco Compressor 3 XAT 266 Diesel 120 Kg P 600 (IR) CP125 Genset 1 ------Powerica -- D5P

Fig.No.9 a)Comperssor b) Jack Hammer

However, it is preferred to have < 1m burden from the preface for effective pulling of blocks. In case of burden in excess of 1.5m the spacing should be adjusted smaller, less than 30cms. To achieve a correct blasting geometry certain amount of trial blast is often prerequisite to affect a perfect pre-determined to release the block from the parent rock. In case of wire saw cutting joints and fracture have to be studied below connecting the diamond wire for smooth cutting and to avoid damage of wire. a) Loading Equipment: Loading of waste and granite rejects shall be done by Hydraulic Excavators into 15tonners tippers for clearing of waste and rejects from the working place periodically. The lessee is engaging one Hydraulic excavator with 1.7m3 capacity and two tippers of 15tonnes capacity for internal transport of rejects from the working face to the dumps.

23 b) Haulage and Transport Equipment: Transport of Rejects and waste are removed by Tippers of 15 tone capacity

Fig.No.9 c) Hydraulic Excavator d) Tipping Truck LC 330

TABLE-XB

Size/ Motive Type Nos Capacit Make H.P Power y Hydraulic 1 1.7 m3 Kobelco Diesel 180 Excavator Tipper 2 15M.T BMW Diesel 110

c) Diamond wire saw cutting

PLAN VIEW FOR INITIAL WIRE -CUT

15m

Large Dia. Hole (110mm)

18m 4m

Wire saw

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

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

Dewatering arrangements shall be made to pump out the rain and percolation of ground water during rainy seasons. A stand by pump with 10 H.P. capacities is essential to meet the emergency. 5.4 BLASTING:

A controlled Blasting technique is adopted to open a pre-determined crack of the block from the parent body. Shot-hole with 32-40mm dia. which are drilled by line drilling and Jack hammers at a close spaced interval of 30 cms will be initiated suitably with any one or more of the following methods, i) Pre-splitting ii) Cushing blasting with low strength and very low dia. Cartridges axial priming or standard dia. cartridge with intermittent stemming materials. iii) Water impulsion with Detonating cords of sufficient power, Preferably 10gms per meter to develop cracks along the line of drilling, a) BROAD BLASTING PARAMETER

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

Drilling and Wire saw Cutting

Vertical Holes

Burner Cut

Horizontal Holes

Charging of Vertical Holes

Detonating Fuse 5-10 gms/m

Holes filled with water

Charging of Horizontal Holes

OD with safe fuse Explosive Column 42--62.5gms of Cartridge

+++++++ -----EEE

Stemming Material in the form of cartridge

In watery holes, the detonating fuse is directly used and water act as a cushion to move the blocks and form a line of crack. In other cases, small vibration created by low explosives open the artificial shear plane \tensional crack formed by a line of drilling. Sometimes wedges are used to cut the major blocks into smaller sizes after drilling of holes to a depth of 30-40 cms. Then the blocks are dressed to desire sizes. b) TYPE OF EXPLOSIVES:

Common explosives used to develop a line of crack along the line of drilling are, i) Detonating Fuse or Cord with 5-10gms of Expl. per metre, ii) Low explosives like Gun powder or 70 gms of slurry cartridges, iii) Ordinary Detonator, class- 6 iv) Safety fuse, class -6.

d) Powder factor: The Powder factor for waste rock development shall be 2m3 or 7tonnes per Kg. of explosives. d) STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES The applicant is directly purchasing explosives from the authorized dealer under Form-22 of The Explosive Rules, 1986 and they are blasting with help of DGMS qualified blaster certificate holders as there is no magazine for storing explosives. It is advised to store the explosives as per the Indian Explosives Act, 1958. The explosives to be used in mines being a small quantity the District collector may be approached to keep the stocks not exceeding 5 kgs at any time or any other quantity permitted by the concerned authorities, Joint Commissioner of Explosives in a portable magazine of S & B types. 6.0 MINE DRAINAGE A) Surface Water control: There is no major river situated about 1kms radius. A seasonal odai track situated on west, north and eastern side which carries flood water during rainy season from west to east. b) Water Table: The ground water table is observed at a depth of 36m in the open wells at lower levels. As the mining is proposed for a depth of 34m at higher levels it may not disturb the ground water. c) Quantity and Quality of Ground water: The recuperation of ground water may not rise immediately due to shallow mining. The rain water percolation and collection shall be less than 300 lpm and it shall be pumped about periodically by a stand by diesel powered centrifugal pump motivated with 7.5 H.P. Motor. The quality of water is potable without any contamination and it shall be pumped into the adjacent agricultural fields and plantation area.

7.0 STACKING OF GRANITE REJECTS AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE Granite rejects which amounts to 75% of the total excavation, about 49079m3. In feature will be generated for mining up to 34m depth. It is revealed in the Final mine closure plan showing the ultimate depth of mining and ultimate pit configuration. Maximum height and spread of dumps for the first five years are given as under,

TABLE-XI Computation of Year wise rejects and waste

Overburden/ Gravel/ Granite Rejects Year Waste Total Topsoil (m3) (m3) (m3) 2016-17 ------9245 9245 2017-18 ------9576 9576 2018-19 ------9720 9720 2019-20 ------10206 10206 2020-21 ------10332 10332 Total ------49079 49079

All dumps will be made separately over out of lease area with DGMS permission. All the rejects shall be dumped along North western and eastern side of the lease area temporarily and back filled over the mined out area in future. Small pieces of granite shall be used for tile and monument industries. DUMP DIMENSION (M)

Description Volume (m3) Topsoil = Nil

Reject (87mX40mX14.103m) = 49079m3

Total = 49079m3

The undressed blocks will be stacked at the entry of mine within the lease area for dressing and lifting into the carriers. Land chosen for dumping is barren and virgin it does not contain any massive deposit. Being a working quarry, the approach road is already available and the exiting road within the mines could be used for proper transport of materials by tippers. For convenience of operation and increase of production together with safety and environment, it is designed parallel to the strike length over the good quality portion for the next five years. Granite rejects and side burden are major waste work which has to be transported to the respective places as per the plan. The overall Granite waste ratio for next five years is 1: 2.9.

7.1 ANY CHANGE IN PROPOSED METHOD OF MINING AND DEVELOPMENT:

No change is envisaged for future development of Mines

7.2. HANDLING OF WASTE / SUB GRADE MATERIALS:

The waste rocks to be generated from the mine will be fragmented gneisses and rejects of Granite with patches, cracks and small size blocks. The site selected for dumping waste and rejects on the southwestern side are barren and stable, therefore no chance for instability of dumps and washouts. Total generation of Granite rejects and waste for the next five years will be 49079m3 and for the whole life of mine will be 49079m3. All waste materials shall be dumped within the lease area.

7.3 OTHER PERMANENT STRUCTURES 7.3.1 Habilitation: Tirupathur, Mallakottai village is found in the buffer zone with population as per 2011 census. The Population of 2277 peoples of both male (1187) and female (1090).

Distance from Population Name of Village Direction Mines (Approx) Mallakottai North 1.5 2277 Okkur South 4 2000 Vadavanpatti East 2 1374 Tirukoshitiyur West 4 2074 7.3.2 Power lines: There is no HT line or LT power line is found nearby the site. 7.3.3 Water bodies: No major river is situated around 1km radius. A seasonal odai track situated on northern side which carries flood water during rainy season from west to east. Water table is located at a depth of 36m. 7.3.4 Archaeological\Historical monuments No infrastructures and places of interest like archeological monuments, Sanctuaries, bridges etc are found within 500m radius. 7.3.5 Road: The SH Road is situated about 10kms away from connecting Tiruppathur-Melur road on the northern side. There is an approach road is located nearby the site of eastern side for transport of materials.

7.3.6 Place of worship: There is no place of worship like Temple, School, Archeological monuments and Villages found around 500m radius. 7.3.7 Reserves Forest\Forest\ social forest\ wild life sanctuaries etc There is no reserves forest, wild life sanctuary/National park within 10Kms radius from the project site area under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 7.3.8 Interstate Boundary: There is no Interstate boundary is found about 10kms radius. 7.3.9 Any other structures: Nil

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

a) Manager cum Mining Engineer : Nil (Exempted under rule 42(6) (d) of GCDR, 1999) b) Mining Mate : 1 person c) Blaster : Nil d) Clerk cum record keeper : 1 person

LABOUR SKILLED - SEMI SKILLED AND UNSKILLED i) Skilled Operator : 1 person. ii) Semi-skilled Driver : 3 persons. iii) Unskilled Musdoors\ Labours : 12 persons Cleaners : 3 persons Office boy : 1person ------Total Labours = 23 Management and supervisory staffs = 3 ------Total employees = 26 ------

ORGANISATION CHART (Proposed)

OWNER / AGENT

I Mines Manager

II Geologist Engineer (Mech) II Foreman Supervisor I (Maintenanc e) I Office staff Mining Mate V Blaster Mech. Helpers / Production Cleaners Labours

8.2 Welfare Measures a) Drinking Water:

Whole some drinking water shall be provided as per the Mines Rules, 1955. Quantity for Drinking and utilities is 1.0KLD. Dust suppression and Green belt of water is 2.0KLD.Minimum quantity of 3.0KLD has to be maintained as per the Rule. Drinking water is obtained by Mineral water industries by water canes. Dust suppression and green belt is obtained from the bore wells of proponent site. b) Sanitary facilities: Surface latrines and urinals shall be constructed at convenient places for use of labours as per the provisions of Rule (33) of the Mines Rules,1955 separately for males and female. The scale of latrine shall be one for every 50 employees for the purpose of calculating the number of latrines. Washing facilities shall also be arranged as per the Rule (36) of MR, 1955. i) First Aid facility : Being a small mine First station as per provisions under Rule (44) of the Mines Rules 1955 will be provided with facilities as per the third schedule as prescribed. Qualified First Aid personnel should be appointed or nominated to attend emergency first aid treatment. ii) Labour Health: Periodic medical examination has to be made for occupational health once in a year in addition to attending medical treatment of occupational injuries under Rule 45 (A). iii) Precautionary safety measures to the Labourers : Safety provisions like helmet, goggles, safety belt, safety shoes etc have to be provided as per the circulars and amendments made for Mine labours under guidance of DGMS. f) The Child labour Employment: As per the Mines Act, 1952, no child labour below 18 years of old a shell be engaged for any work in the quarry. 9.0. USES OF GRANITE:

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

9.1. MINERAL BENEFICATION:

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

9.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN:

Proposal as per Position at the Proposal for the Salient Items Approved Mining end of five years next five years 1. Topsoil belt Top soil was No much topsoil storage and proposed to use for Dumped along LB shall be removed preservation dump afforestation No land 2. Reclamation and reclamation and Does not arise No proposal Rehabilitation rehabilitation proposed Waste dumped Separate dumps little away from LB 3. Waste dump proposed for top Dumping is shown on SW side due to Management : soil, rejects and with in lease area. inadequate land for waste. quarrying. 60 trees will be 30 trees per 30 trees per planted per year as 4. Afforestation annum proposed annum proposed per Plate X Programme for plantation for plantation

No proposal is No proposal is 5. Quality of Air : Small mine given given Drinking water is obtained by Mineral water No effect for 6. Quality and As per the previous industries by water surface or ground Make up of water Mining Plan canes. No major water sources. seasonal drainages. 7. Noise Level No machineries No Impact No proposal 8. Vibration Does not arise No impact No proposal 9. Treatment of Does not arise No impact No proposal Mine Water

10. ANY OTHER INFORMATION: Nil

PART - III

11.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN a) BASE LINE DATA INFORMATION i) Existing Land use Pattern: The area is comprised of red soil with outcrops of multi colour granite. The average thickness of top soil is 1.5m only. The existing land use pattern is given as under, TABLE-XII Competitive of present and proposed land use pattern

Total Area put on % of % of S.No Head use at start of Area used at Use Use plan (Ha) the end of plan (Ha) i) Mine Working pit 0.79.65 63% 0.78.65 62%

ii) Road 0.02.10 1% 0.03.10 2% Green belt & iii) 0.28.24 22 % 0.28.24 22% Safety area Labour shed & iv) 0.00.80 1% 0.00.80 1% office V) Virgin area 0.16.21 13% 0.16.21 13% Total 1.27.0 100 1.27.0 100

ii) Air quality: Air sampling is done as a part of base line data collection for Environmental clearance. Dust fall data may be taken from the district observation for threshold values. iii) Water quality: A water sample collected from the open well adjacent area has to be taken to assess hardness, salinity, colour, specific gravity, PH, turbidity, COD, BOD, fluorine etc. iv) Noise levels: Threshold sound level is reported as 58.3 dB. v) Vibration levels: No test for vibration of longitudinal waves and its peak particle velocity was carried out. vi) Water Regime: There is no major river is situated around 5km radius.

34 vii) Public building, Places and Historical monuments: No infrastructures like residential building, places of special interest like temples, architects, Sanctuaries etc., are found in the radius of 500m. viii) Soil quality: In case of soil sampling collect to surface of the lease area can also studied for environment purposes.

ix) Flora and Fauna:

Flora as observed and identified in the field are covered by photograph and shown below. Mostly Palm tree, acacia, neems are found more on regional scale. The applicant has developed trees like Casuarinas, Coconut etc with proper nursery garden and plantation on vacant land. 1. FLORA: a) TREES: Tamil Botanical Number Photograph S.No. Name Name of Trees

Mullu Acacia 1 42 Maram Nilotiaca

Acacia 2 Karuvel 34 Arabica

Azadirchta 3 Vembu 17 Indica

Borassus 4 Panai 19 flabellifer

5 Thennai

b) Climbers Tamil Botanical Number S.No. Photograph Name Name of Trees 1 ------c) SHRUBS: Tamil Botanical Number of S.No. Photograph Name Name Trees

Calotrophis Erukku 1 gigantea 11

a) HERBS:

S.No. Local Name Botanical Name 1 Peru Nerunji Pedalium murex 2 Kantangkathri Solanum xanthocarpum

2. FAUNA:

The fauna species observed around the project site is given below, Mammals: S.No. Local Name Zoological Name 1 Pasu(Cow) --- 2 Erumai(buffalo) --- 3 Rabbits Lepus curpaeums 4 Goat

Avian Fauna:

S.No. Local Name Zoological Name 1 Black kite Milvis migrans 2 House crow Corvus splendens

Butterfly/Insects:

S.No. Local Name Zoological Name 1 Scorpion Scorpiones 2 Millipedes Diplopoda 3 Cicada --- 4 Common Mormon Papilio polytes

x) Climatic Conditions:

The normal annual rainfall over the district varies from about 861.8 mm. to about 988.6 mm. The normal south west monsoon rainfall varies from 275.8 to 401.1 mm while during NE monsoon the normal seasonal rainfall varies from 382.5 to 442.8 mm. A perusal of the rainfall pattern shows that in general the rainfall increases towards east. The district enjoys a tropical climate. The period from April to June is generally hot and dry. The weather is pleasant during the period from November to January. Usually mornings are more humid than afternoons. The relative humidity varies between 65 and 85% in the mornings while in the afternoon it varies between 40 and 70%. xi) Human Settlement:

Tirupathur, Mallakottai village is found in the buffer zone with population as per 2011 census. The Population of 2277 peoples of both male (1187) and female (1090).

Distance from Population Name of Village Direction Mines (Approx) Mallakottai North 1.5 2277 Okkur South 4 2000 Vadavanpatti East 2 1374 Tirukoshitiyur West 4 2074

37 xii) Public Building Places of worship and Monuments:

No infrastructures like residential building, places of special interest like temples, architects, Sanctuaries etc., are found in the radius of 500m. Mallakottai Village is situated about 1.5kms on the northern side. B) ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

i) Dust: Dust expected to be generated from drilling, hauling roads, place of excavation etc. will be suppressed by periodical wetting of land by spraying

using MgCl2 solutions. Wet drilling and dust extractor arrangements will be provided to drilling units so as to control raise of dust from the site of drilling. Operators, those exposed directly to such conditions will be provide such protective equipments like mask, ear plug, helmet, gloze etc as per the Mines Act. ii) Temporary storage and Utilization of Top Soil:

There is no much Top soil shall be removed for the next five years.

iii)Proposal for reclamation land affected by mining activities during and at the end mining lease period: The depth of granite deposit is not known. However for economical planning, the depth is taken as 34m from the surface. Immediate reclamation of land does not rise for this deposit. However it pits will be used for miscellaneous purposes like fish bond etc., after completion of mining. All waste and reject materials will be dumped within the lease area. iv)Programme of Afforestation:

Regional trees like Neem, Tamarind, Eucalyptus, Teak & Mango etc will be planted along the virgin area and avenues as well as over Non-active dumps at a rate of 30 trees per annum with interval 5m in between. The rate of survival expected to be 80% in this area. Land use and Afforestation Plan is given Plate X. v) Stabilisation and Vegetation of Dumps:

The materials to be dumped shall be very hard in nature and it does not require any grading separately. The materials like granite rejects shall be graded automatically during dumping by Excavator and tipper combinations. Such vegetal cover will prevent erosion of dumps during rainy seasons. The program of tree planting is given as under,

TABLE-XIII Rate of Year Place Type of Trees Number survival Neem, Tamarind, Eucalyptus 2016-17 Lease Boundary 30 80% and other Regional Trees

Neem, Tamarind, Eucalyptus 2017-18 Lease Boundary 30 80% and other Regional Trees

Neem, Tamarind, Eucalyptus 2018-19 Lease Boundary 30 80% and other Regional Trees

Neem, Tamarind, Eucalyptus 2019-20 Lease Boundary 30 80% and other Regional Trees

Neem, Tamarind, Eucalyptus 2020-21 Lease Boundary 30 80% and other Regional Trees

vi) Treatment and Disposal of water from mines:

Measures to Control Erosion / Sedimentation of Water Course:

The water to be pumped from the mine will pure and potable. It will not be harmful and it does not require any treatment before discharging into the natural course or tanks. Granite sheet extraction will not produce any waste which pollutes the ground water. Drinking water is obtained by Mineral water industries by water canes. The rain water should be collected by garland drainage around the afforation or pit and to allow settling in a small pit for settling suspended particles before passing to natural drainage system. vii) Measures for minimizing adverse affect on water regime:

The water to be pumped out will be very pure and potable and therefore it will not affect any water regime s of the area. Depth of mining is also moderate and it does not affect even the ground water table. viii) Protective measure for ground vibration: Only shot hole blasting shall be adopted for breaking the boulders and hard rocks. No deep hole blasting or machineries will be engaged in this mine. Vibration from blasting or heavy machineries will be absent.

39 ix) Measures for protection of historical monuments and rehabilitation of human settlements likely to be distributed due to mining activity: No historical monuments or area of special interest or any other sanctuaries are found around 500m radius from this area. Few habitations are located within 300m radius. Major Village settlements are located about 1.5kms away. x) Others like legal factors like tribal issues, national park etc

There is no much heavy industry in this area. No other mine is operated of this area around 500m radius. About 26 persons is expected to get benefit due creation of employment in this mine. The villager will get some income due to growth of mining industry. There are no legal issues or tribal problems associated with this mine. It is patta land in a village and no tribal issues here. National park, monuments etc totally absent around 5 kms radius.

(xi) Monitoring schedule: Top soil conservation and dust control, surface water contamination during rainy season, ground water protection, trees plantation are the main area of EMP attention is required for this “B” category mine. xii) Socio-economic benefits arising out of Mining:

Population Characteristics –Mallakottai Village

In Tirupathur, Mallakottai village had a total household 441 in 2001 which is increase to 545 in according to census 2011. Village had a total person of 2277 in 2011 census and previous census about 1916 persons in 2001. There were about 1187 men according to 2011 census and 963 men in 2001 census marking which is increases to 224 men is over the previous census. During 2001 there were about 953 women (49.74 %), which increase to 1090 (47.87 %) in 2011 census. Mallakottai village had a literate accounted for 1210 persons (63.15 %) in 2001 and which is increase to 1606 persons (70.53 %) in 2011. There were about 72.59 percent males in 2001 and 78.69 percent in 2011. There were about 511 (53.62 %) female increases to 672 (61.65%) classes as literates in 2011. Sex composition is the most important demographic characteristic that affects the incidence of birth and death. The average sex ratio in Tirupathur taluk, Mallakottai village was 989 during 2001 and decreased about 918 the

40 year of 2011. The lowest sex ratio may be either due to the migrate to for educational purpose and employment opportunities and infant fertility of female is low in this study area. Population Characteristics - Mallakottai Village, Tirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District (2001-2011) S.No Characteristics 2001 % 2011 % 1 Total Household 441 545

2 Total Population 1916 2277

3 Male Population 963 50.26 1187 52.13 4 Female Population 953 49.74 1090 47.87 5 Total Literacy 1210 63.15 1606 70.53 6 Male Literacy 699 72.59 934 78.69 7 Female Literacy 511 53.62 672 61.65 8 Sex Ratio 989.6 918.3

Occupational Characteristics of Population -Mallakottai Village, Tirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District (2001-2011)

S.No Characteristics 2001 % 2011 % 1 Total Population 1916 2277 2 Male Population 963 50.26 1187 52.13 3 Female Population 953 49.74 1090 47.87 4 Total Workers 1198 62.53 1048 46.03 5 Male Workers 663 68.85 552 46.50 6 Female Workers 535 56.14 496 45.50 7 Total Main workers 258 13.47 868 38.12

8 Male Main workers 126 13.08 547 46.08 9 Female Main Workers 132 13.85 321 29.45 10 Total Cultivators 29 2.42 540 51.53 11 Male Cultivators 17 2.56 359 65.04 12 Female Cultivators 12 2.24 181 36.49 13 Total Main Agricultural Labourers 197 16.44 292 27.86 14 Male Agri.Labourers 94 14.18 165 29.89 15 Female Agri.Labourers 103 19.25 127 25.60 16 Total Main HHI 5 0.42 4 0.38 17 Male HHI 4 0.60 4 0.72 18 Female HHI 1 0.19 0 0.00 19 Total Main Other Tertiary workers 27 2.25 32 3.05 20 Male OT 11 1.66 19 3.44 21 Female OT 16 2.99 13 2.62 22 Total Nonworkers 1079 56.32 868 38.12 23 Male Nonworkers 524 54.41 411 34.63 24 Female Non workers 555 58.24 457 41.93

90 OCCUPATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS (2001- 80 2011) 70 60 50 40 30 20 10

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Female Female

Male HHI Male

Rural Rural total

Female HHI

Male Male workers

Male Agri.Labo Male

Female Female workers

Male cultivatorsMale

Female Female Agri.Lab Rural Agri.Labor

Rural Rural cultivators 2001 2011

Employment The socio-economic conditions of the surrounding villages are poor as there is no significant source of earning. The occupational activities are agriculture, cattle rearing and employment in mines but on daily wages. The mining activity will provide employment to local people which will increase socio economic status of the area.

Improvements in Physical and Social Infrastructure The opening of the proposed project will enhance the socio-economic activities in the adjoining areas. This will result in following benefits:-  Improvements in physical infrastructure.  Improvements in Social Infrastructure.  Increase in Employment Potential  Contribution to the Exchequer.  Prevention of illegal mining.  During and Post-mining enhancement of green cover. xiii) Waste management :

The waste to be generated shall be debris of portable size hard rock without any clay soil and connate water and therefore collapse of dumps is not possible for this mine. The waste\Rejects shall be dumped within lease area. Dimensions of Dump at the end of 5th year and at the end of Life of Mine are given as under, Description End of 5th Year End of Life of Mine Topsoil ------Reject 49079m3 49079m3 Total 49079m3 49079m3

Dumps are located on north western side out of lease area. Small pieces of granite shall be used for tile and monument industries. Huge gang saw size blocks shall be used for making slabs etc as well as for exports. xiv) Tailing dam management: No ground water discharge or slurry from the mine and thereby no tailing or settling tank required for this mine except a small pit for decanting the slurry water. 12.0 ANY OTHER RELEVENT INFORMATION

The multi colour granite deposit of this area is commercially called as “Golden Glory/Ivory Spice” a type of pink/violet/white mineral. The remaining geological and mineable reserves are estimated as 30093m3 and 16360m3 up to a depth of 34m. The rate of recovery of granite is assessed as 25%.

Geotechnical studies: It is a hard rock mining area and no problem of slope stability. The angle of repose of 60° for working pit is sufficient for bench slope. The mine is absolutely free from geotechnical problems and therefore no geotechnical studies on engineering properties of rocks and rock dynamic studies had been done for this area. Hydrological studies (Surface and ground water) by geophysical methods: There is no major river is situated around 1km radius. The ground water fluctuates between 36-40m in a year. During rainy season they work on top of the benches and during summer they work on bottom of the benches so as to avoid unnecessary pumping of ground water. No major ground water or slurry pumping involved which affect the mining and environment. Base line data study with aid of NABET Accredited consultant and Hydrogeological study and Geophysical investigation on ground water potential study under progress for Environment clearance. ECONOMIC EVALUATION

Investment on Machineries (Rs in Lakhs)

a) Tata P & H Crane (one) 70 Tonners = --- b) Hydraulic Excavator (1.7M3) one Nos. = 65 c) Tippers 15 Tonners (Two Nos.) = 36 d) Screw Compressors (Three) XA140 = 25 e) Line drilling and Jack Hammers = 8 f) Jet Burners = 3 g) Workshop facilities = 5 h) Diamond wire saw cutting Machine = 10 ------Total = 152Lakhs or 1.52Crores ------

Proposed financial estimate / budget for (EMP) Environment Management a) Project cost / investment i) Land Cost : Rs 52,00,000 ii) Machinery to be used : Hire iii) Refilling / Fencing : Rs 90,000 iv) Labourers Shed : Rs 1,00,000 v) Sanitary facility : Rs 2,00,000 vi) Other items : Rs 3,00,000 Total Rs 58.90Lakhs

b) Expenditure i) Drinking water facility for the laborers’ = Rs10,00,00 ii) Sanitary arrangement = Rs 50,000 iii) Safety kits, = Rs 50,000 iv) Dust control = Rs 50,000 v) Afforestation etc. = Rs10,00,00 Total Rs 3.50lakhs

Tentative cost of Production per cu.m of salable granite Blocks: Production cost for rough granite The average production cost is given as Rs 15679 per M3. Details are given as under, Cost per MT S.No. Description (Rs) 1 Exploration and Development 200 2 Salary and wages 1600 3 Depreciation 1650 4 Interest on Investment @18% 1800 5 Fuels and Lubricants 1500 6 Spares @ 30% of (5) 450 7 Depreciation of Infrastructures@ 5% of capital 500 9 Royalty 2500 10 Over heads, pumping etc 500 11 Transport from Mine to Port 3500 Total 14200

12 Sale Tax (14.5%) (item1-9) 1479 Grand Total 15679 3 a) Sale value = Rs 25000 per m b) Production cost = Rs 15679 “ c) Profit = Rs 9321 per m3 or 37%

PART-IV 14.0 PROGRESSIVE AND FINAL MINE CLOSURED PLAN 13.0 Introduction: i) Name and Address:

1.1 Name of Mine : Thiru R.Muthusankar, Address : S/o. Shri. Ramalingam, Aswini Street, Duraisamy Nagar, Bye-pass road, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu. Pincode-625016, Contact No. : 9894656755

1.2 Applicant Status : Individual. 1.3 Particulars of Approval of : Letter No. 2189/MME2/2006 dated 17.11.2006

1.4 Date of commencement of : 04.01.2007 mining operation

ii) Location Extent of area : 1.27.0 Hectares iii) Details of the lease area:

Permissib Ownershi Total State & S.F.No le for p Taluk Village Extent District . quarrying Occupanc (Ha) (Ha) y 178/5A 1.04.5 1.04.5

Sivagangai 178/5B 0.13.0 0.13.0 Patta Land Tiruppathur Mallakottai TamilNadu of applicant 178/5C 0.09.5 0.09.5

TOTAL 1.27.0 1.27.0

Type of lease area : Non – Forest land / Patta land. Present land use pattern : Working quarry Method of Mining : Opencast Mining – Semi mechanized.

13.1 Mined – out land: Depth of mining is estimated as 34m based on the adjacent working pits on the western side of the quarry.

Total Area put on % of % of S.No Head use at start of Area used at Use Use plan (Ha) the end of plan (Ha) i) Mine Working pit 0.79.65 63% 0.78.65 62%

ii) Road 0.02.10 1% 0.03.10 2% Green belt & iii) 0.28.24 22 % 0.28.24 22% Safety area Labour shed & iv) 0.00.80 1% 0.00.80 1% office V) Virgin area 0.16.21 13% 0.16.21 13% Total 1.27.0 100 1.27.0 100

Part of the virgin area will be afforested and the Mined out Land during the mining plan period is very shallow and it will be used as percolation Pond for storage of water for Agricultural use after reaching sufficient depth. 13.2 Water Quality Management: There is surface body of water available within the ML area. Ground water table is located at a depth of 36m and fluctuating between 36 to 40m in a year where as mining is planned up to a maximum depth of 34m only. Therefore pumping of ground water or surface water does not arise in this mine. The turbid rain water during rainy season is proposed to settle in a pit before discharging in to the natural stream for settling the suspended particles. No other EMP required for water quality management. 13.3 Air Quality Management There is no gaseous matter to be generated in this mine. Dust generation during drilling of shot holes, haul road, smoke from vehicles shall be controlled as given below, i) Dust extractor or wet drilling to be followed to control dust at source of emission during drilling,

ii) Emission level in all machineries and transport vehicles to be tested once in a year to keep them in control with proper maintenance and service, iii) Water sprinklers along the sides of haul road shall be fixed to control fly of dust while transporting minerals and waste, iv) Avenue trees along roads and green belt around ML boundary shall be planted with density of 1500 trees per Hectare as per the norms of MoEF to control fly of dust, noise etc, v) In above all, labours engaged in such dust prone areas should be provided with safety devices like ear muff, mask, goggles etc as per the MMR,1961 amendments and circulars of DGMS under the provisions of occupational diseases. vi) Labours may be permitted officially to undergo medical checkup to test silicosis and other respiratory check up once in 5 years And other guidance required under these laws should be strictly adopted.

13.4 Waste Management The waste to be generated shall be debris of portable size hard rock with some fines. No clayee matter shall present in the waste. The solid waste shall be dumped systematically with proper repose angle and stabilization as given below, i) Gradation of dump shall be done automatically as coarser materials go to the bottom and finer at the top and therefore drain of rain water flow freely to the bottom without endangering the stability of dump,

WASTE MANAGEMENT

ii) Stabilization of dump with top soil and tree plantation shall make the dump more stable on long, iii) 1m height parapet shall be constructed for dumps more than 6m height along the toe to prevent and control wash out from dumps entering into natural system through rain water, iv) Garland drainage around dump shall prevent under wash of dump by hydrostatic pressure to be developed by surface water and control wash outs and collapse, v) Dump should be terraced for every 5m height and stabilized as above, vi) As practically as possible the dump should be made as per the plate VIII on barren grounds so as to avoid re-handling so that the dump shall be seasoned and stabilized.

Dimensions of Dump at the end of 5th year and at the end of Life of Mine are given as under, Description End of 5th Year End of Life of Mine Topsoil ------Reject 49079m3 49079m3 Total 49079m3 49079m3

Dumps are located on north western side within the lease area. Small pieces of granite shall be used for tile and monument industries. Huge gang saw size blocks shall be used for making slabs etc as well as for exports. 13.5 Top Soil Management: Top soil is a precious product of the earth which normally forms from the rocks by weathering by millions of years of exposures to the atmosphere with aid of oxygen and water. These top soil causes for development of amino acids and genesis of plant kingdom. Therefore, the top soil should be removed separately before developing the face for granite and waste benches. The top soil should be dumped along the Lease boundary for dump afforestation and use of agricultural purposes. Top soil should not be mixed with other waste or reject materials. It should be conserved by judicious utilization in the mine premises.

13.6 Tailing Dam Management: No water shall be used for quarrying or any other processing except drinking water to be drawn from public sources. Some stagnation of rain water in the pit shall be used for wire saw cutting and recycled using slurry pumps. Therefore need for tailing dam does not arise. But tailing control of rain water flow during rainy season has to be done by decanting the SPM in a pit before passing the water into natural system. 13.7 Infrastructure: Approach road is available from the village road up to the mining Lease Area. Basic amenities for workers and field office shed such as First Aid Station, canteen, Rest Shed, Toilet etc as per Mines Rules, 1955 shall be made available at the entrance of mine. 13.8 Disposal of Mining Machinery: No proposal for disposal of machineries during the first five years of mining plan period. 13.9 Safety and Security: No immediate abandoned plan, being a shallow operation. S1-type of stone fencing will be constructed around the open pit mines and watch and ward shall be to safeguard the mine from access to surface openings. 13.10 Disaster Management and Risk Assessment: Disaster might occur only due to natural climates’ like earth quake, excessive rains and flooding etc. To overcome such risks, help/aid would be sought from emergency services providers like Police station, fire station, Hospital, Ambulance services from the authorities in the vicinity of the mine site. Their contact telephone numbers and communication facilities are provided and displayed on the board at the mine office as well as mine site. Responsibility of coordinating rescue activities is entrusted to quarry-in- charge at the quarry site in addition to quarry-in-charge is also looking after statutory obligatory under Mines Act,1952. Primary Health centre is available in Mallakottai for medical emergencies, about 1.5 kms away from the mine. Name and Address of Contact Person coordinating in case of Eventuality is,

Name of Mine : Thiru R.Muthusankar,

Address : S/o. Shri. Ramalingam, Aswini Street, Duraisamy Nagar, Bye-pass road, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu. Pincode-625016, Contact No. : 9894656755

13.11 Care and Maintenance during temporary discontinuance: Watch and ward are provided permanently in the Mine premises to monitor the Mine openings to prevent inadvertent entry. Top soil bund is made partly and Stone fencing is proposed all around lease boundary to safe guard the mine and the adjacent livings. Temporary discontinuance will be minimum as there is enough demand for this material in tiles industries.

14.0 Economic repercussions of closure of mine and manpower retrenchments 14.1 Number of local residents employed in the mine, status of continuation of family occupation and scope of joining occupation back. 26 Persons get employment. Most of labours are Agriculturist. In case of closure of mine, they may continue their own work. Being an existing quarry immediate retrenchment may not arise. 14.2 Compensation given or to be given to the employees connecting with sustenance of himself and their family members. In case of any closure of mine the compensation under Industrial Dispute Act will be paid as per law. All workers shall get retrenchment benefits as per labour laws under enforcement. 14.3 Satellite occupations connected to the mining industry – number of persons engaged therein – continuance of such business after mine closes. The quarrying activity shall lead to development of several ancillary units and business, which are explained below: i) Other than mine employment, workshops, spare parts, tyres and tubes and related several self-employment opportunities. ii) Several shops and service providers shall grow in the public adjacent to mines,

iii) Schools and city development shall also be possible owing to the fact of economic growth in the village. 14.4 Continued engagement of employees in the rehabilitate status of mining lease area and any other remnant activities. In the event of closure of mine, the mine worker shall get alternate work or business like agriculture etc. No serious repercussions envisaged in the event of cessation of mining activity, as they will be provided employment in other mines belong to the company. 14.5 Envisaged repercussions on the expectation of the society around due to closure of mine. Persons on Roll at the time of closure will get benefit as per State Govt. guidelines as applicable at the time of retrenchment 15.0 Time Scheduling for abandonment: The following works are scheduled before abandoning the mine, i) Parapet wall of 2m height will be constructed around the pit, ii) Planting and monitoring of Afforestation programme. There is no proposal for closure of mine for the next 5-10 years. The abandonment of quarry does not arise. The parapet and plantations will be done during the year 2016-21. In case of any abandonment the following time is required,

Activities Days for schedule

Time schedule for fencing 6 months

Time schedule for reclamation 1 year of mined out area

16.0 Abandonment Cost:

Being a deep dipping deposit and depth persistence is yet to be established by proposed exploration and therefore program of back filling or reclamation of Land will be considered after completion of exploration to ascertain the cut-off limit of Mining. However budgetary provisions for Afforestation program and rehabilitation of the Area shall be carried out with cost as given below,

52 i) Budgetary Provisions under abandonment

At the end of At the End of Life Description 5th year of Mine i) Afforestation Rs.20,000 Rs.100,000 (Planting and Securing) ii) Backfilling --- Rs.3,00,000 iii) Rehabilitation of Area --- Rs150,000 (Dump Grading) iv) Construction of Parapet --- Rs.50,000 Rs.20,000 Rs.600,000 ii) Year wise break up details are given as under,

Budget for EMP S.No. Area covered Expenditure Description (Hec) (Rs) Reclamation & Rehabilitation of 1 Nil Nil mined out area Stabilisation & Rehabilitation of 2 Nil Nil dumps 3 Afforestation Rs.30000\year

Total budget for afforestation for 5 years = Rs 150,000 iv) Budget provision for Environmental monitoring (under EIA & EMP)

Air sampling Water Analysis Ground SPM & gaseous (for 23 elements) Noise (Rs) vibration (Rs) matter (Rs) (Rs) 4000 per station x4= Rs 16000 x 2 7000 x 2 = Rs 3000 x 2 = season Rs 14000\year Rs 6000\year Not required 32000\year (Core zone only) (Core zone) (Core zone only)

Totally Rs.46,000 per year shall be allotted for monitoring of EMP. No abandonment during first five years and therefore no budget are allotted for the first five years. Total budget for Afforestation and EMP shall be,

Expenditure = Rs 30000+ 46000 = Rs76,000 per year Period = 5 years Budget Amount = Rs 3,80,000 for five years

CSR shall be provided by the applicant @2.5% of the turn over to the society of the Mallakottai and other neighbor Villages as per the companies Act, 2013 (Amended). He will plant sufficient number of trees around the lease boundary as well as along the village road to keep the environment green.

Recognized Qualified Person