FORM –I

SUBMISSION TO STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY, . BY

Sri. Ch. Venkatesh Gravel Production :155424M3 Total Reserves Land Details : PattaLand Extent : 2.023Ha Sy. No : 15/1 Village: Kapavaram Mandal:Biccav District : East Godavari State: Andhra pradesh

Prepared For Sri.Ch.Venkatesh S/o Sri.Srinivas PinapallaVillage, AlumuruMandal,

SUBMITTED TO STATELEVELENVIRONMENT IMPACTASSESSMENTAUTHORITY, ANDHRA PRADESH, GOVERNMENTOFINDIA

Prepared by

Coastal Mining Consultancy Dr.P.Vijaya Kumar M.Sc., P.hd., RQP/DMG/AP/14/2015

BASIC INFORMATION S.NO. Item Details 1 Name of the Project Sri.Ch.Venkatesh 2 S.No. in the schedule S.O.No:141(E) 3 Proposed capacity/ area/ length/ Gravel tonnage to be handled/ Total Production :22144.08 M3/Year command area/ Lease area/ Area: 2.023 Ha number of wells to be drilled

4 New/ expansion/ modernization NEW 5 Existing capacity/ Area etc. 6 Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ “B” 7 Does it attract the general No condition? If yes please specify. 8 Does it attract the specific No condition? If yes please specify. 9 Location Kapavaram Village, Biccavolu Mandal, East Godavari Dist, Andhra Pradesh. Plot/ Survey No. Sy.No.15/12.023 Ha Village Kapavaram Village, Tehsil Biccavolu Mandal District East Godavari State Andhra Pradesh. 10 Nearest railway station/ airport Anaparathi Railway Station is about to 4 km along with distance in kms. and Kakinada Port is about 32km from the Applied area & Rajamahendravaram Airport is about 21km from applied mine area. 11 Nearest town, city, district Samarlakota, Kakinada, and headquarters along with distance Rajamahendravaram Major Towns. in kms. 12 Village panchayaths, Kapavaram Village, Zillaparishad, Municipal Biccavolu Mandal. Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone no’s to be given) 13 Name of the applicant Sri.Ch. Venkatesh 14 Registeredaddress Kapavaram Village,

15 Address for Correspondence Sri.Ch.Venkatesh, S/o SriSrinivas, Pinapalla Village, AlamuruMandal, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.

2 Name Sri.Ch.Venkatesh Designation/Owner/Partner/CEO) Sri.Ch.Venkatesh Address PinapallaVillage Pin code 533341 e-mail Telephone no. Fax no. 16 Details of Alternative sites No alternative sites are examined. examined, if any location of these sites should be shown on a 65 H/13 Toposheet. 17 Interlinked projects None 18 Whether separate application of None interlinked project has been submitted? If yes, date of submission Not Applicable If no, reason Not Applicable 19 Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their None status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (b) The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (c) The CRZ Notification, 1991 20 Whether there is any None Government Order/ Policy relevant/ relating to the site? 21 Forest land involved (hectares) The Q.L Mining Lease does not come under forest zone. 22 Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and / or land in which the project is propose to be set up? None (a) Name of the court (b) Case No. (c) Orders/ directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

3 (I) 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.) Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No wherever possible) with source confirmation of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in Yes Present land use is Elevated land land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of (Patta land 2.023Ha.) land use (with respect to local land use plan) The Quarry Lease area is covered with shrubs and excavated some portion. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, No The Q.L area is Elevated and covered vegetation and buildings? with shrubs, bushes etc., Except for shrubs no major clearance is required. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. No Survey completed, Site service building bore houses, soil testing? will be constructed. 1.5 Construction works? Yes Site service building will be constructed. 1.6 Demolition works? No No constructions exist. 1.7 Temporary sites used for No Local villagers shall be employed construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures Yes A site service building will be constructed orearthworks including linear within the QuarryLease area. No major structures, cut and fill or construction work is involved. excavations 1.9 Underground works including No Not Applicable Mining or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes Can be done after completion of Mining Activity.

1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable

1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable

1.13 Production and manufacturing Yes Produce gravel mineral only. processes?

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or Yes Land will be provided for storage within materials? the Mine premises. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal No Not Applicable.

4 of solid waste or liquid effluents? 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No Not required, local villagers shall be operational workers? employed. 1.17 New Road, rail or sea traffic during No Existing Temporary Roads are sufficient construction or operation? for the Quarrying activities. No rail line is required. Sea traffic is not applicable. 1.18 New Road, rail, air waterborne or No Existing Roads are sufficient for the other transport infrastructure Quarrying activities. No rail line is including new or altered routes and required. stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing No Not required transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines No Not required or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, No Nil culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No None 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water No Water shall be drawn from the local form ground or surface waters? villages for the purpose of drinking purpose. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land No The project no way affects the existing surface affecting drainage or run- drainage pattern/runoff.Precautions off? should be taken for dump yard. 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials No Local people are working for this Quarry. for construction, operation or There is no need of transportation for decommissioning? personal. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No No decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during Yes Increase in dust levels for short duration decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either Yes Local people will be employed in Mines. temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No No alien species will be introduced.

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic No No native species or generic diversity is diversity? lost. The proposed Q.L area is slightly elevated and covered with shrubs, bushes and small trees. 1.31 Any other actions? No None

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2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply): Details thereof (with S.No. Information/Checklist approximate quantities /rates, confirmation Yes/No wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or Yes Gravel mineral available ,not fit for agricultural land (ha) cultivation,

2.2 Water (expected source & Yes Water requirement will be meet through competing users) unit: KLD tankers from the nearby villages. Requirement of Water in the Mine is about 10 m3/day. 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes 15836.00M3/Annum 2.4 Construction material – stone, Yes No major construction work is involved. aggregates, sand / soil (expected A site service building will be source – MT) constructed. 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No No timber is used. 2.6 Energy including electricity and No Quarrying Day time only fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use No No other natural resources will be used. appropriate standard units)

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. Details thereof (with Information/Checklist approximate quantities /rates, S.No. confirmation Yes/No wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, No There are no Hazardous substances or which are hazardous (as per MSIHC material is to human health or the rules) to human health or the environment. environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or No The proposed project does not cause any affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or change to the prevailing factors. water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by Yes The Mining operations will bring changing living conditions? improvement in the socio-economic levels in the study area. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who No Mine workers are likely to get exposed to

6 could be affected by the project e.g. dust. Dust masks will be provided to all hospital patients, children, the the employees. elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No None

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month). Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No wherever possible) with source confirmation of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or Mine wastes No No waste is generated

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or No No municipal waste will be generated. commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per No No Hazardous waste is anticipated. Hazardous Waste Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No No process wastes are anticipated. 4.5 Surplus product No No Surplus products are envisaged.

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from No No effluent treatment is involved in the effluent treatment proposed project. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No No constructions exist in the proposed Mine Lease area. 4.8 Redundant machinery or No Machinery is good working condition will equipment be employed. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other No Soil is almost un existing in the area and materials whatever soil that will be recovered will be stored separately for use in Afforestation. 4.10 Agricultural wastes No No Agricultural activity is involved.

4.11 Other solid wastes No No other solid wastes are anticipated.

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

Details thereof (with S.No. Information/Checklist approximate quantities/rates,

7 confirmation Yes/No wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil Yes Emissions from the IC engines of Mining. fuels from stationary or mobile sources 5.2 Emissions from production Yes Dust emissions are the major pollutant processes from Mining activities. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling Yes Dust emissions are anticipated during including storage or transport transportation, loading and unloading of material. 5.4 Emissions from construction No No major construction activity is involved activities including plant and except for site service building. equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of Yes Mine workers are likely to get exposed to materials including construction dust. Dust masks will be provided to all materials, sewage and waste the employees. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of No Not applicable waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in No Not applicable open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No None

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

Details thereof (with Information/Checklist Yes/No approximate quantities/rates, S.No. confirmation wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes Expected noise from Vehicular engines, ventilation plant, crushers movement.

6.2 From industrial or similar No Not applicable. processes. 6.3 From construction or demolition No Not applicable

6.4 From blasting or piling No Not applicable 6.5 From construction or operational Yes During the operation due to vehicular traffic movement (Tippers) noise will be generated. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not applicable

6.7 From any other sources No None

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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: Details thereof (with Information/Checklist approximate quantities/rates, S.No. confirmation Yes/No wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or No Not applicable spillage of hazardous materials

7.2 From discharge of sewage or other No Not applicable effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted Yes Air quality will be maintained with in to air into the land or into water permissible limits by adopting dust suppression on haul Roads with sprinkling of water. The dust generated during the drilling will be suppressed by covering the drill rods by gunny cloth and dust extractors will be deployed. 7.4 From any other sources No None 7.5 Is there a risk of long term buildup No Not applicable of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No wherever possible) with source confirmation of information data

8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc No None from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes No None 8.3 Could the project be affected by No None natural disasters causing environmental damage

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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 Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, S. Information/Checklist Yes/No wherever possible) with source No. confirmation of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting Yes utilities, ancillary development or development

stimulated by the project which could have impact on the The proposed Mining project will develop environment e.g.: the area directly or indirectly by providing the employment opportunities. • Supporting infrastructure (Roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.)

• housing development

• extractive industries

• supply industries

• other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which No After Mining, Quarry will be re used for could havean impact on the agriculture purpose or be can be used for environment Plantations. 9.3 Set a precedent for later No -- developments 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to No None proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

(III) Environmental Sensitivity

Aerial distance (within S.No. Areas Name/ 15 km.) Identity Proposed project location boundary

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1 Areas protected under international None None conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for None None ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, important or None None sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration

4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground None None waters

5 State, National boundaries Yes Chennai to Howrah NH(Rajanagaram) is about to 25Km from the applied area 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for None None access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas

7 Defence installations None None

8 Densely populated or built-up area Kapavara Kapavaram Village, m, Biccavole Mandal, 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land kapavaram The health facilities are uses (hospitals, schools, places of occurred nearby in worship, community facilities) emergency conditions, Kapavaram Village, Biccavole, Samarlakota and Rajamahendravaram Town is well placed for Doctors, Nursing Homes & Hospitals. 10 Areas containing important, high quality or None None scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, Minerals)

11 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or None None environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which None None could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, floodingor extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

I hereby give undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at out risk and cost.

Date: Place: Rajamahendravaram

Signature of the Applicant (Project proponent/ Authorized signatory) Name Sri.Ch.Venkatesh

Designation Applicant Address Sri.Ch.Venkatesh S/o.Sri.Srinivas Pinapalla Village, Alamuru Mandal, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.

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