63/1B, Velampalayam Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu

Form-1 (As per EIA Notification 2006)

For the Proposed Rough Stone and Gravel Quarry Project- 1.29.0Ha S.F.No: 63/1B, Velampalayam Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu

Proposed by Tmt.R.Saraswathi, W/o.M.Rathinasamy, Pallakadu Thottam, Moonumadai, 63, Velampalayam Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District – 641 663.

Application Form for Obtaining Environment Clearance from State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Government of Tamil Nadu,

[Appendix - I] (See Paragraph - 6) FORM 1 (I) BASIC INFORMATION S. No Item Details Name of the project/s Velampalayam Rough stone and Gravel quarry project 1 belongs to Tmt.R.Saraswathi 2 S. No. in the schedule 1(a) 3 Proposed capacity/ Capacity area/length/tonnage to be 1,15,140m3 of Rough stone, 2,158m3 of Gravel handled/command area/lease formation Five years area/number of wells to be drilled Lease applied Area 1.29.5ha. The command area 0.89.0ha (Effective quarrying area proposed). It is an open cast mechanized method of quarry. The area is covered by the Gravel formation. The Gravel formation is about 2.0m. Massive charnockite is found after 2.0m (Gravel formation) which is clearly inferred from the nearby existing quarrying pits. Hence no wells are proposed or not drilled. It is a fresh application, (the area has been quarrying in 4 New/Expansion/ Modernization earlier) in Velampalayam Village. Existing capacity/Area etc. Total quantity of Rough Stone is proposed for the five years 1,15,140m3 ie., 19,190 Lorry Loads of Rough stone & 2,158m3 of Gravel ie., 360 Lorry loads. Proposed depth is 42m for a period of Five years only.

5 Rough Gravel Description stone Formation in m3 in m3 Geological Resources 5,13,320 25,666 Available Mineable reserves 1,15,140 2158 Five years plan period As in the 1,15,140 2158 approved mining plan 6 Category of project i.e. `A’ or ‘B’ Category – B2 Does it attract the general condition? If The total project area is 1.29.0ha ie., up to 25ha hence 7 yes, please specify. the General conditions will not attract this project. Does it attract the specify condition? If The project is not attracting any specific conditions. 8 yes, please specify. The total extent of the existing, applied and Proposed Quarries within the radius of 500m is 11.37.5Ha. The project falls under cluster situation.

Location Topo Sheet No. 58 - E/08 9 11°03'25.68"N to 11°03'30.30"N 77°16'45.23"E to 77°16'49.06"E Plot/ Survey/ Khasra No. 63/1B Village Velampalayam Taluk Palladam District Tiruppur State Tamil Nadu Nearest railway station/ airport along Vanjipalayam Railway station - 7.0km - NW 10 with distance in kms Coimbatore Airport - 26.0km - SW Nearest Town, city, District Town - Palladam - 6.5kms - S 11 Headquarters along with distance in Nearest City - Tiruppur - 8.5kms - NE kms District - Tiruppur - 8.5kms - NE Village Panchayats, ZilaParishad, Village – Velampalayam Municipal Corporation, Local body Panchayat union – Palladam 12 (complete postal addresses with Taluk – Palladam telephone nos. to be given) District – Tiruppur 13 Name of the applicant Tmt.R.Saraswathi, W/o.M.Rathinasamy, Registered Address Pallakadu Thottam, 14 Moonumadai, 63, Velampalayam Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District-641 663. Mobile No: 98431 44809 Address for correspondence: Name Tmt.R.Saraswathi, Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Proprietor/Owner, W/o.M.Rathinasamy, Pallakadu Thottam, Address Moonumadai, 63, Velampalayam Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District-641 663. 15 Mobile No: 98431 44809 Pin code No 641 663 E-mail [email protected] Mobile No. 98431 44809 Fax No. - Aadhaar No. 8043 3488 3809 Details of Alternative Sites examined, if There is no alternative sites are examined. The project is 16 any. Location of these sites should be site specific. shown on a Topo sheet.

17 Interlinked Projects There is no interlinked project.

Whether separate application of As there is no interlinked project, no application has 18 interlinked project has been submitted? been submitted.

As there is no interlinked project, no application has 19 If yes, date of submission been submitted. The project involves Rough stone and Gravel Quarry 20 If no, reason only. Whether the proposal involves (a) The project does not attract the Forest approval/ clearance under: if yes, details (Conservation) Act 1980. of the same and their status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, (b) There is no wild life in the project site area under the 21 1980? Wildlife (protection) Act 1972. (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? (C) The project area does not fall the C.R.Z (c) The C. R. Z. Notification, 1991? Notification, 1991.

The precise area Communication letter was received from the District Collector, Tiruppur vide Rc.No.28/Mines/

2016, Dated: 02.07.2019. Whether there is any Government 22 Order/ Policy relevant/ relating to the The Mining Plan was got approved by the Assistant site? Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Tiruppur vide Rc.No.28/Mines/ 2016, Dated: 01.08.2019.

23 Forest land involved (hectares) No forest land is involved lease applied area. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/ or land in which the project is propose to be set up? There is no court case pending, litigations relating to the (a) Name of the Court project directly and indirectly. 24 (b) Case No. (c) Orders/ directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

(II) Activity 1. Construction operation or decommissioning of the project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use changes in water bodies, etc.) Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist S. No Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with sources confirmation of information data The lease applied area is exhibits plain terrain topography The altitude of the area is 356m (Max) above Mean sea level the land use pattern will be changed after the quarrying of Rough stone and Gravel as per the Mining plan, Conventional Open cast Mechanized Mining with 5.0 meter vertical bench with a bench width of 5.0 meter is being proposed. Topography will change in respect to Permanent or temporary change in overburden excavation. However, measures will be land use, land cover or topography implemented as per mining Plan. 1.1 including increase in intensity of Yes As the area of the quarry remains the same, land use (with respect to local land there will not be any increase in intensity of local use plan) land use.

Present Area at the end Description area in of lease period (ha) (ha) Quarrying Pit 0.74.0 0.89.0 Infrastructure Nil 0.01.0 Roads 0.02.0 0.02.0 Green Belt Nil 0.37.0 Unutilized Area 0.53.0 Nil Grand Total 1.29.0 1.29.0 Clearance of existing land, There is no vegetation and building in this project 1.2 vegetation and building? No area, hence there is no requirement of clearing the vegetation and building. The total quarrying activity is proposed to carry out within the quarry lease area. Hence, there is no proposal for creating of new land uses. Temporary approach road within the project area will be form 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No for the easy access of men and machinery which will be well maintained. The tippers will transport the Rough stone to the needy crushers by existing road.

Pre-construction investigations e.g. Hence pre-construction investigation and soil 1.4 No bore houses, soil testing? testing is not proposed before quarrying operation.

There will be no major civil works, other than the following infrastructure: office building, storeroom, 1.5 Construction works? Yes toilet and first aid room will be provided on permanent structures within the quarry lease area in the safety barrier. After the grant of lease.

There are no existing building within the project 1.6 Demolition works? No area hence no demolition work is involved.

Temporary sites used for No temporary sites are utilized for this project. 1.7 construction works or housing of No Sites service on semi-permanent structure will be constructed only after grant of quarry lease within construction workers? the safety barrier. Above ground buildings, structures There are no tall buildings or linear structure found or earth works including linear 1.8 No within the quarry site. There is no requirement of structures, cut and fill or cutting and filling in the site. excavations

Conventional Open Cast Mechanized method of Underground works including 1.9 No quarrying will be adopted. No underground mining mining or tunneling? or tunneling is required.

There is no reclamation works is proposed. In the proposed mining plan only 42m below ground level. Depth has been envisaged as workable depth for safe & economic mining during the period of Five years. Hence, after quarry reaches ultimate pit 1.10 Reclamation works? No limit (for this lease period) of 42m depth fencing will be constructed around the quarried pits to prevent inherent entry of the public and cattle. The quarried out pit will be act as a temporary recharge pond.

There is no such type of activities involved in this 1.11 Dredging? No opencast quarrying operation.

There is no such type of activities involved; It is an 1.12 Offshore structures? No inland quarrying project.

No production or manufacturing is involved in this Production and manufacturing Rough stone and Gravel quarrying. The Rough 1.13 No processes? stone is liberated from the parent rock and transported to the needy crushing units.

There is no proposal for storage of material within

Facilities for storage of goods or the project area. The Rough stone and Gravel will 1.14 No materials? be directly loaded into tippers and sent to the needy to customers. The entire quarried Rough stone will be consumed. The anticipated waste will be very negligible the entire Rough stone irrespective of size has a good commercial market at present market scenario. Domestic waste water will be treated in Septic Tank 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal No followed by soak pit. The manure will be treated and of solid waste or liquid effluents? used for green belt development. The Rough stone will not produce toxic effluence in the form of solid, liquid or gas. No waste water will be discharged by quarry operation. The proposed project is 1.29.0ha. The employees are available in the nearby villages, hence long term

Facilities for long term housing of housing of operational workers are not proposed. 1.16 No operational workers? Rest shelter will be constructed on permanent structure within the lease area on boundary barrier after the grant of quarry lease.

No new roads, rail or sea traffic is proposed during operation, the existing road will be utilized for transportation of the Rough stone and Gravel. There is no habitations or villages enrouted between the New road, rail or sea traffic during 1.17 No stone quarry and crushing site. construction or operation? However, internal roads within the quarry lease area will be developed and maintained as per statutory norms.

New road, rail, air waterborne or There is no such type of activities involved in this other transport infrastructure project. 1.18 No including new or altered routes and Existing road will be utilized for the transportation of stations, ports, airports etc.? Rough stone to the needy crushing units.

Closure or diversion of existing The project will not cause any changes and transport routes or infrastructure hindrance in the existing traffic movements. 1.19 No leading to changes in traffic There is no a habitation or villages en-route between movements? the stone quarry to the nearby crushing sites.

New or diverted transmission lines The project does not involve diversion of 1.20 No or pipelines? transmission/pipe lines.

The quarrying operation is proposed up to a depth Impoundment, damming, of 42m below ground level. The Ground water culverting, realignment or other 1.21 No occurrence in this area is 50-45m depth from changes to the hydrology of ground profile. Hence there is no damage for watercourses or aquifers? ground water hydrology or aquifers.

There is no stream crossing within or adjacent to 1.22 Stream crossings? No the project area. The proposed quarrying does not require any Abstraction or transfers of water 1.23 No abstraction or transfer of water from the Ground or from ground or surface waters? surface water bodies. The quarry operation is proposed up to a depth of Changes in water bodies or the land 42m below ground level during this period. Quarry 1.24 surface affecting drainage or run- No operation will not affect the drainage pattern of the off? lease area. There is no change in water bodies or the land surface affected during run off.

During operation phase, after grant of lease quarrying personnel will be brought from surrounding villages by applicant’s jeep or van. Transport of personnel or materials The materials and tools shall be transported by 1.25 for construction, operation or No trucks and tippers, the existing road and decommissioning? infrastructure facilities are sufficient. No construction operation or decommissioning envisaged. Long-term dismantling or No Dismantling and decommissioning are proposed 1.26 decommissioning or restoration No in this project. works? Ongoing activity during There is no such type of activities involved in this 1.27 decommissioning which could have No project. an impact on the environment?

During operational phase, the manpower requirement will be around 19. Local people are envisaged in this quarry operation. Inherent entry of public will be strictly prevented. Influx of people to an area in either 1.28 Yes No child labor will be deployed for any type of temporarily or permanently? quarrying operation. All the labors engaged for quarrying operations will be trained, equipped with protective devices and insured till the end of life of quarry. There is no proposal to introduce alien species. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No

There will be no loss of native species or genetic Loss of native species or genetic diversity taken during the quarry operation as the 1.30 No diversity? lease area is devoid of Plantation, vegetation and agriculture.

Temporary approach road will be formed and maintain within the lease area. Tippers will be transportation of Rough stone to the needy crushers by existing road. (already in good 1.31 Any other actions? No condition) No long term dismantling or decommissioning is involved in this project. This project is sites specific and may not have any significant impact on the environment.

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 approximate Yes/ S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No sources of information data In the Village account the land is classified as patta land (Barren land). The lease applied area is exhibits Plain topography. The area has gentle sloping towards North eastern side. The altitude of the area is 356m (Max) above Mean sea level. The area is covered by the Gravel formation. The Land especially undeveloped or 2.1 No Gravel formation is about 2.0m. Massive agricultural land (ha) Charnockite is found after 2.0m (Gravel formation) which is clearly inferred from the nearby existing quarrying pits. The area is dry barren land devoid of agriculture and habitations. At present the land is not used for any specific vegetation. The project does not require huge water for quarrying operation, about 4.0KLD of water will be used for the project. 1. Drinking Water - 0.7KLD & Domestic purpose Water (expected source & competing 2.2 Yes 2. Dust Suppression - 1.2KLD users) unit: KLD 3. Green belt - 2.0KLD Total - 4.0KLD The source of water brought from approved water vendors and existing bore well on nearby quarry area. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No No minerals used for construction purposes.

Construction material - Stone, The proposed Rough stone and Gravel quarry 2.4 aggregates, and/Soil (expected source- No project does not require any construction material. MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source-MT) No There is no forests and timber (source –MT)

The limited scale of activities adopted in Rough stone and Gravel quarrying does not require high- tension electric power supply. The quarrying operation is only for daytime. The electricity will Energy including electricity and fuels be used only for mine office and lighting around 2.6 (source, competing users) unit: fuel Yes the quarry during night time. The existing electric (MT),Energy (MW) line near the quarry site will be used. Fuels are used for operating machineries and vehicles during quarrying process and transportation. Fuel required for this project life is about 92,472 Liters of HSD for entire project life. Any other natural resources (use No other natural resource is required for this 2.7 No appropriate standard units) project.

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 approximate Yes/ S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No sources of information data Use of substances or materials, which There is no proposal for storage, handling or are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to transportation of any hazardous materials or 3.1 No human health or the environment (flora, substances as per MSIHC rules, 1989 (Amended fauna, and water supplies) 1994 and 2000). The Rough stone and Gravel does not produce any toxic effluent in the form of solid, liquid and gas, hence the diseases related to insect or water Changes in occurrence of disease or borne diseases is not envisaged. There is no 3.2 affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or No proposal of storage of water inside the project water borne diseases) area. The seepage water and rain water will be drained immediately by 5HP pumps and it will be used for Green Belt Development and for dust suppression on haul and quarry roads. Welfare of people will get positive change due to the project, where a number of Welfare activities are being undertaken. Due to increase of the employment earning of local people and lifestyle of the people will enhance, around 19 peoples Affect the welfare of people e.g. by 3.3 No will be directly benefit to this project. changing living conditions? No child labor will be engaged for any type of quarrying operation. All the labor will be insured and the salary and benefits will be paid as per the Labor enforcement officers (Ministry of labor and welfare) Norms. There is no effect envisaged for the vulnerable Vulnerable groups of people who could groups of people who could be affected by the 3.4 be affected by the project e.g. hospital No project. The Rough stone will be transportation patients, children’s, the elderly etc., of Rough stone to the needy crushers by tarpaulin cover to prevent spillage.

3.5 Any other causes No There is no other cause are envisaged.

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning MT/mounts) Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No sources of information data

The Rough stone and Gravel quarrying does not produce any waste. The entire Rough stone 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No irrespective of size will be sold in commercial market. Waste storage does not arise.

Municipal waste (domestic and or The small quantity of Municipal waste will be 4.2 Yes commercial wastes) generated shall be disposed as per guidelines.

In this quarrying activities waste oil will be generated during the operation period it will be sent to authorize Re- Circulars as per SPCB/ Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous 4.3 No CPCB norms. Care and maintenance of vehicles Waste Management Rules) by experience qualified mechanics will be undertaken to prevent breakdown and spillage of oils and lubes.

Industrial wastages are not generated during the 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No quarrying operation.

4.5 Surplus product No There is no such type of activities in this quarry.

Sanitary facilities will be constructed on Sewage sludge or other sludge form 4.6 Yes permanent structure and the sewage waste will be effluent treatment disposed periodically as per the norms.

No Construction or demolition wastes involved in 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No this quarry. No redundant machineries involved in this 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No project. There is no a contaminated material or soil 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No observed in the quarry lease area.

4.10 Agricultural wastes No There is no agricultural waste anticipated.

4.11 Other solid wastes No There is no other solid waste anticipated.

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No sources of information data

The emissions of SO2 (Sulfur dioxide) & NO2 (Nitrogen dioxide) may be due to use of diesel Emissions from combustion of fossil 5.1 Yes operated quarry machinery and vehicles. Better fuels from stationary or mobile sources maintenance of equipment in good condition will help to reduce such emissions. Dust is the main pollutant produced in the proposed activity. Emission from loading, drilling and blasting but they will be maintained Yes 5.2 Emissions from production processes within limits by proper maintenance and sprinkling of water and Afforestation developments. Tarpaulin covers will be covered in vehicles during transportation.

Fugitive dust will be generated from material handling activities. Dust suppression by water sprinklers will be Emissions from materials handing 5.3 Yes provided to prevent the fugitive dust emissions including storage or transport during loading. Tarpaulin covers will be covered in vehicles during transportation.

No major construction activities are envisaged. Emissions form construction activities 5.4 No It’s a conventional Eco friendly quarrying including plant and equipment operation. Minor Dust will be generated during breaking of Dust or odors form handling of rocks, transportation of Rough stone and it will 5.5 materials including construction No be controlled. However, there is no possibility of materials, sewage and waste any odor generation as there are no organic solvents/processes involved.

The Rough stone and Gravel quarrying does not 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No produce any toxic effluent.

Emissions from burning of waste in There is no such type of activities involved in 5.7 open air (e.g. slash materials, No this quarry project. construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Emissions from other sources are not envisaged.

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No sources of information data Due to operation of machineries there is likely hood of some increase in noise level. The noise level at site will be maintained below permissible limit. Measures like lubrication & preventive From operation of equipment e.g. maintenance shall be taken to control noise from 6.1 Yes engines, ventilation plant, crushers the machineries. The vibration during the moment of machinery will be minimal for a short span that will be well within the prescribed limits.

There is no proposal of processing plant. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No

6.3 From construction or demolition No No construction or demolition work takes place.

The quarrying activity will be carried out blasting for shattering effect and loosen the 6.4 From blasting or piling No Rough stone. However, controlled blasting measures will be adopted for minimizing ground vibration.

The transportation of Rough stone through tippers can produce noise but are maintained From construction or operational within permissible limits, by keeping machinery 6.5 Yes traffic in proper condition as per RTO & TNPCB Norms and maintenance under experience and qualified mechanics.

The quarry operation will be carried out at the 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No day time only hence the lighting and cooling systems are not required. This quarrying project is site specific which is operated by jackhammer drilling and limited 6.7 From any other sources No blasting; hence external power other than HSD is not involved in this project.

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface water, ground water, coastal water or the sea: Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No sources of information data No hazardous materials will be used in the process. Oiling and lubrication of hauling From handling, Storage, use or spillage 7.1 No vehicles will be done by using oil tray to prevent of hazardous materials spillage of oil. Vehicles and machinery will be well maintained to prevent leakage of oil.

The discharge of sewage will be Septic tank will be cleaned periodically and the collected on soap pits will be discharge 7.2 No sludge generated will be used as manure in the to a place authorized by municipal green belt. authorizes as per guidelines There is likely hood of increase of Particulate By deposition of pollutants emitted to Matter due to quarrying operations. Regular 7.3 No air into the land or into water sprinkling of water will suppress dust at points/places of generation.

An efficient and effective management plan is proposed for the project; hence it may not have 7.4 From any other sources No any significant impact on the surrounding environment.

Is there a risk of long term buildup of No such type of activities not involved in this 7.5 pollutants in the environment from No quarry. 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 Yes/ S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No sources of information data There is no proposal of storage of explosives after the grant of quarry lease. From explosions, spillages, fires etc., The drilling and blasting are involved in the 8.1 form storage, handling, use or No project for liberation and splitting of Rough production of hazardous substances stone. The explosive materials will be brought from authorized explosive license holder during blasting. The risks of accidents are envisaged in quarry operations, failure of quarry pit slopes, excavators, tipper movement, etc. However, all safety measures shall be taken to prevent any 8.2 From any other causes Yes accidents. The quarrying activities will be monitored under the supervision of experienced and qualified competent mines foreman.

Could the project be affected by There is no earthquake, floods, Landslides, cloud natural disasters causing burst recorded in the lease area. It’s an opencast 8.3 environmental damage (e.g. floods, No quarrying, hence this project could not affect earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst severely due to the natural disasters. etc.)?

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data Lead to development of supporting. Living standard will be improved of the nearby cities, ancillary development or villagers. development stimulated by the The proposed project shall directly/indirectly project which could have impact on develop the area by providing employment, tax the environment e.g.: to government, development of ancillary units,  Supporting infrastructure (roads, shopkeeper, supermarket, mechanic shed etc., 9.1 power supply, waste or waste treatment, etc.) No The workers are available from the nearby  housing development villages, hence the project will not attract  extractive industries housing Development, Extractive industries,  supply industries supply industries or any other activities.  other The land does not used after the completion of Lead to after- use of the site, which quarrying operation the fencing will be 9.2 could have an impact on No constructed around the quarried pits to prevent environment the inherent entry of public and cattle.

A better after use scenario with increase in

greenery, besides the quarried out pit will act as Set a precedent for later 9.3 No a temporary reservoir which will enhance the developments static level of the Ground water in the nearby wells.

Have cumulative effects due to No cumulative impacts are envisaged. 9.4 proximity to other existing or No planned projects with similar effects

(III) Environmental Sensitivity S. Name/ Aerial distance (within 10 km.) Areas No identity Proposed project location boundary Areas protected under international conventions, There are no such protected areas like ecological national or local legislation 1 No landscape, cultural area etc. identified within the 10 Km for their ecological, radius. landscape, cultural or other related value There is no eco-sensitive areas, CRZ, Forest, and Western Ghats within the radius of 10km. Areas which are important or Water Bodies: sensitive for ecological  Canal is situated 180m away from the North reasons - Wetlands, eastern Side of the lease applied area. 2 watercourses or other water Yes  Chinnandipalayam Kulam is situated 5.0km bodies, coastal zone, from the North eastern side of the applied area. biospheres, mountains,  Noyyal river is passing about 5.5km from forests Northern side of the lease applied area.  Kousika river is passing about 6.0km from Northern side of the lease applied area. Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species There is no protected sensitive species are identified 3 of flora or fauna for breeding, No within the 10Km radius. nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration

Inland, coastal, marine or There is no Inland, coastal, and marine or underground 4 No underground waters water around the site. There is no State, National boundaries with in 10km 5 State, National boundaries No radius from the lease area. Routes or facilities used by the public for access to 6 No There is no tourist, pilgrim areas within 10Km radius recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas No defense installation found within 10Kms from the 7 Defense installations No project area.

Approximate S. Name of the Distance & Direction Approximate No Village from lease applied population Densely populated or built-up 8 Yes area area 1. Chinnakalipalayam 0.8km - NE 950 2. Aarumuththampalayam 1.5km - E 1250 3 Sengalipalayam 0.8km - SW 1100 4. Velampalayam 0.8km - W 3750 Areas occupied by sensitive Palladam is having all the facilities which are at a man-made land uses distance of 6.5km on Southern side of lease area. 9 (hospitals, schools, places of Yes worship, community facilities) Areas containing important, high quality or scarce The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth of 42m. resources Hence the ground water will not be affected beside the 10 (ground water resources, No area is devoid of agriculture, Forestry, Tourist place surface resources, forestry, etc., agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) Areas already subjected to This is the fresh quarry project, hence the area has not pollution or environmental subjected to pollution or environmental damage. The 11 damage. (those where No atmosphere is quite fresh and it is proposed to carry out existing legal environmental the quarrying operations an Eco friendly manner. standards are exceeded)

Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present The areas are not susceptible to natural hazards like environmental problems 12 No landslides, earthquake, it is a high stable land. There are (earthquakes, subsidence, no evidences recorded in the past history. landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

“I hereby given 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 give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

Date: Place: Tiruppur

1. Signature of the proponent with Name and Full Address

Tmt.R.Saraswathi, W/o.M.Rathinasamy, Pallakadu Thottam, Moonumadai, 63, Velampalayam Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District-641 663. Mobile No: 98431 44809

2. Signature of the Qualified Person

A.Jagannathan, B.E., F.C.C., M.M.E.A., M.I.E., Recognized Qualified Person RQP/MAS/019/87/A