CHETTIPULAM SILICA SAND MINE LEASE APPLIED AREA (1.49.0 Ha) The proponent N.Sargunan has applied for Environmental clearance for the proposed Mine Silica Sand for over an extent of 1.49.0Ha in S.F.Nos: 254/1-I, 231/5 of Chettipulam Village in , District. Salient features of the proposal are as follows: S. Details of the proposal Data furnished : No 1. Name of the Owner + : N.Sargunan, Firm Prop. Of M/s. Star Mines and Minerals, 4-204 Main road, Vilakudi Post, Taluk, District-614 715 Mobile No: 9842072674 2. Location of the quarry- : S.F.Nos: 254/1-I, 231/5 of Chettipulam Village in S.F.No. Vedaranyam Taluk, . 3. Purpose of Application : It is a Silica Sand Mine Project in Chettipulam Village. 4. Extent of quarry in Ha- : 1.49.0Ha

5. Land use planning a) Mining Additional are Present Area at the end of b) Storage of Topsoil Description required during this Area(Ha) life of mine (Ha) over burden scheme period (Ha) c) Infrastructure Road Area under 0.13.8 0.32.3 0.92.8 d) Utilized Area mining Total Dump Nil Nil Nil Infrastructure 0.01.0 Nil 0.01.0 Roads 0.03.0 0.02.0 0.05.0 Green belt 0.05.0 0.10.0 0.15.0 Un utilized area 1.26.2 0.81.9 0.35.2 Total 1.49.0 1.49.0

6. Production (quantity in m3)

Silica sand @ Mineral Top soil (Ts)

Description ROM (Ts) 95% (Ts) of rejects (5%) ROM Ts of ROM Geological 130783 124244 6539 6596 reserves Mineable 44618 42387 2230 6596 Reserves Year wise 15366 14596 768 2296 Reserves 7. Top soil & overburden : The overburden is in the form of topsoil is about 2296Ts (quantity in m3) during this scheme period. 8. Method of Mining : Mining operation is proposed to be carried out by opencast manual method. Manual labours are deployed for bench formation and loading of silica sand. No drilling and blasting is proposed for this mining operation. 9. Life of Mine as per : Mining lease period is twenty years. approved mining plan The first Scheme of mining is prepared for a period of five years (2013 – 14 to 2017 -18). 10. Height / width of the : Height 1.5m & Width 2.0m bench 11. Source of water / quantity Quantity Source required required (in litres) a. Drinking & Domestic 0.3 KLD Packaged drinking water is available from the nearby Purpose community wells b. Dust Suppression 0.3KLD From Existing bore hole on nearby mine C. Afforestation 0.4 KLD From Existing bore hole on nearby mine 12. Waste water : There is no waste water. Sewage water The septic tank is constructed on permanent structure with : in the mine lease area. Mode of disposal To local Panchyat Authority 13. APC Measures : 1.Mist Spray using water tankers, 2. Enclosed covered system. (Tarpaulin) for transportation. 14. Ariel distance of nearest : Approximate S. Name of the Approximate Distance & Direction habitation No Village population from lease hold area 1. Kariyapattinam 1km-NW 600 2. Chettipulam 2km-NE 400 3. Kalaignar 3km-SE 500 4. Senbagarayanallur 3km-SW 300

15. Ariel distance from : Reserve forest-Nil Reserve forest, Sensitive Bird Sanctuaries – Nil areas, Forest, Bird Wild life sanctuaries - Nil sanctuaries, Wild life National Park – Nil sanctuaries, National Monuments – Nil parks, Monuments etc., CRZ Zone is situated 12km from the Eastern side of the within 15km area. 16. Land owner ship : It is patta land. document : Own patta land : Lease Govt. Poromboke 17. Land use classification : It is existing Silica sand Mine Project in Chettipulam Village.

Environmental clearance : M.Ifthikhar Ahmed, M.Sc., F.G.S., M.B.A., M.M.E.A., report prepared by RQP/MAS/183/2004/A (Xerox copy of certificate 18. to be attached) Scheme of mining plan : J.Rajanna, M.Sc., prepared by RQP/MAS/169/2002/A 19. Approved by : The scheme of Mining was approved by the IBM, Regional controller of Mines, vide Letter. No: TN/NPM/S.Sand/MS-940.MDS dated 03.10.2013. 20 Precise area statement : The Mining lease was granted under proceedings No. Approved by 14744/MM3/2002, dated 23.04.2008. 21. Nearby quarries : There is existing quarry pit present within the radius of 500m 22. Nearby lake / river/ odai / : There is no Rivers/Stream, Lakes, and Reservoir within channel etc. the 500m distance to the lease applied area. River delta is situated 5km from the North eastern side of the area. Vedaranyam canal is passing on the 9km from the eastern side of the area. 23. Latitude / Longitude : 1028’01.92”N to 1028’09.68”N 7944’56.29” E to 7945’02.83”E 24. GI Sheet No. : 58 -N/15 25. Project Cost(Project cost : The Project cost: +EMP cost) A. Project cost = Rs. 5,50,000/- B. Operational cost = Rs. 3,75,000/- C. EMP cost = Rs. 3,27,500/- Total cost = Rs. 12, 52,500/- 26. EMP Cost (Capital and : The total EMP cost is about Rs. 3, 27,500/- recurring) 27. Water table : The Ground water is about 5mt depth from ground level. 28. Interstate boundary : There is no interstate boundary within the radius of 15km. 29. Western Ghats : There is no Western Ghats within the radius of 15km.