PRE-FEASIBILTY REPORT

OF

SRI C.MARI MUTHU (MINING OF COLOUR GRANITE) M/s AKSHAYA CONSTRUCTONS MINING OF QUARTZ & FELDSPAR OVER AN EXTENT: 2.818 HA Mine Address: Sy. No.88/1A (P) Lakshmipuram (V), (M) Krishna (Dt.),

Prepared By P.V. SATYANARAYANA & HAMPANNA GOUD RQP/DMG/AP/34/2017 Bommasani Sadhan, 2nd Floor, Near One Centre, Gollapudi, -521225 Mobile No.8940343373 Email Id:[email protected]

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.0 INTRODUCTION The Mining Lease was granted in favor of M/s Akshaya Constructions, M/P: Sri N. Venkata Rao over an extent of 2.818 Ha, Sy.No.88/1A (P) of Lakshmipuram (V), Tiruvuru (M), , and Andhra Pradesh.

1.2 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT The mine lease area falls under the Toposheet No. 65 C/12 bearing following Toposheet details: Toposheet No. : 65 C/12

DETAILS OF BOUNDARY GPS VALUES

BP North Latitude East Longitude

A N17°05'12.77" E080°39'11.68" B N17°05'10.07" E080°39'15.20" C N17°05'09.00" E080°39'17.17" D N17°05'04.87" E080°39'14.74" E N17°05'05.13" E080°39'14.06" F N17°05'07.27" E080°39'11.45" G N17°05'07.85" E080°39'09.28" H N17°05'08.63" E080°39'09.55" I N17°05'10.42" E080°39'10.67"

The nearest railway station is Kondapalli which is at 60.5 kms from the mine lease area. The nearest airport is Vijayawada Airport at 88 kms from the mining site.

SAILENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT

Nature of the project M/s Akshaya Constructions M/p Sri N. Venkata Rao Mining of Quartz & Feldspar Size of the Project Maximum Production – 1,01,487.51 T/Annum,, LOCATION OF PROJECT District & State Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh Village & Mandal Lakshmipuram Village & Tiruvuru Mandal

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Land Availability 2.818 Ha., Nearest Village Lakshmipuram Village at 5.1 Kms towards SE of the Q.L. Area Toposheet No. 65 C/12 GENERAL CLIMATIC CONDITIONS Annual rainfall 1000 mm Min and max temp. 250C and 480 C Predominant wind direction SW to NE & SE to NW HISTORICAL / IMPORTANT PLACES Nearest highway National Highway-NH-30 at a distance of 5 kms Nearest town Tiruvuru at a distance of 8.6 kms Nearest Railway Station Kondapalli Railway Station at 60.5 kms Nearest seaport Kakinada Port at a distance of 239 kms Nearest Airport Vijayawada Airport at a distance 88 kms Archaeological /Historically Important Site None within 10 km radius of the site Sensitive Places None within 10 km radius of the site Sanctuaries / National parks None within 10 km radius of the site

INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION Identification of project and project proponent. In case of mining project, a copy of mining lease/letter of intent should be given. Details of Project Proponent: Name of Mine : M/s Akshaya Constructions M/p Sri N. Venkata Rao

ADDRESS OF THE MINE ADDRESS OF THE LESSEE

M/s Akshaya Constructions M/s Akshaya Constructions M/p Sri N. Venkata Rao M/p Sri N. Venkata Rao Sy.No.88/1A H.NO: HIG – 108, APHB COLONY Lakshmipuram (V), Nallapadu Road, Tiruvuru (M) Guntur, Krishna District, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh State.

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Brief Description of nature of the project

M/s Akshaya Constructions, M/P: Sri N. Venkata Rao grant of quarry lease for Quartz & Feldspar over an extent of 2.818 Ha. In Sy.No: 88/1A of Lakshmipuram Village, Tiruvuru Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh State.

The Asst. Director of Mines and Geology, Vijayawada, submitted the proposals recommending for grant of quarry lease for Quartz & Feldspar over an extent of 2.818 Ha., in Sy.No:88/1A of Lakshmipuram Village, Tiruvuru Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh State, in favour of M/s Akshaya Constructions, M/P: Sri N. Venkata Rao, for a period of 30 years.

After careful examination of the proposals of the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Vijayawada, it is decided in principle to grant the quarry lease for Quartz & Feldspar over an extent of 2.818 Ha., in Sy.No:88/1A of Lakshmipuram Village, Tiruvuru Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh State, in favour of M/s Akshaya Constructions, M/P: Sri N. Venkata Rao, for a period of 30 years vide Director of Mines & Geology, Ibrahimpatnam, Notice No. 5428/R2-3/2018 dated - --06-2018.

The mining plan approved vides Letter No: 2500/Quartz/MP/VJA/2018, dated 14/11/2018.

Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region. In the present scenario, the Quartz & Feldspar has good market in the country apart for export purpose. The available granite is made of rough blocks, slabs, panel and tiles, monuments and other fancy and decorative items like pen stand, flower vases, table tops- tea troy & others. High precision products like surface plates may also be made for engineering application.

Demand-supply Gap There is a demand of Quartz & Feldspar and is ever growing with the growth of industrial sector in the country. The requirement of the mineral is always found high in adjoining areas.

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Imports V/s Indigenous production Quartz & Feldspar mined from the proposed project will neither be exported nor imported. It is an indigenous production and will be supplied within the country.

Export Possibility No export.

Domestic/ Export Markets Quartz & Feldspar is having good demand in export and domestic market. The applicant has contacted the buyers at Chennai and other important trade centers to export the rough blocks of Quartz & Feldspar from this area. All efforts will be made to improve the market trend and demand to ensure that the venture is a profitable one.

Employment generation (Direct and Indirect due to the project) The proposed project will generate direct employment to 42 people and indirectly in transportation etc.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any The proposed mining project is mining of Quartz & Feldspar in semi-mechanized open cast method by using hydraulic excavators, tippers, jackhammer drills.

Location: The above said quarry lease falls in Topo sheet No. 65 C / 12. The Quarry lease area is located at a distance of about 5.1 kms due NW of Lakshmipuram village. The Mandal Head Quarters Tiruvuru is located at the distance of 8.1 kms from the Quarry Lease Area. The gravel road established from quarry lease area to Lakshmipuram and then it connects to NH-30.

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GOOGLE MAP AROUND 10 KM RADIUS

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TOPO MAP AROUND 05 KM RADIUS

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Details of alternate sites considered The mineral is site specific, hence there are no alternative sites considered. Mining activities are carried out based on local geology and availability of the mineral.

Total Geological Reserves A Geological Reserves 6,18,710.4 Tons B Reserves Blocked under 7.5 M Buffer Zone 51,575.04 Tons C Reserves Blocked under Safety Slopes 48,713.28 Tons D Total Reserves Blocked(B+C) 1,00,288.32 Tons E Reserves available for quarry (A-(B+C) 5,18,422.08 Tons F Total Geological Reserves of Quartz (Available) 2,12,081.76 Tons

G Total Geological Reserves of Feldspar 3,06,340.32 Tons (Available) H Proposed Production Per Annum 1,01,487.51 Tons

Life of Mine = Total Mineable Reserves / Average Annual Production

= 5,18,422.08 Tons / 1,01,487.51 Tons

= 5.1 or say 5 Years

Size or magnitude of operation The proposed mine has lease over an area of 2.818 Ha.,

Year Production

Feldspar Quartz (40%) (60%) (T.F. 2.7) (T.F. 2.6) 1st Year 41,792.87 60,367.47 2nd Year 41,792.87 60,367.47 3rd Year 41,670.18 60,190.26 4th Year 41,792.76 60,367.32 5th Year 40,539.42 58,556.94 Total 2,07,588.1 2,99,849.46 Average 41,517.62 59,969.89

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Project description with process details The method of quarrying is in semi-mechanized open cast method by using hydraulic excavators, tippers, jack hammer drills. The blocks will be cut in conventional Wire Saw cutter and will be split. The larger blocks will further be reduced to smaller handable sizes.

Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing Area of Final Products, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product No raw material will be required in the proposed project. The available Quartz is made of rough blocks, slabs, panel and tiles, monuments and other fancy and decorative items like pen stand, flower vases, table tops-tea troy & others. Except removal of overburden in the upper layer, no mineral processing will be carried out in the mine lease area.

Resource optimization/ recycling and reuse Minerals are depleting assets once mined; they cannot be replenished like agriculture, vegetation thus a scientific approach will be taken up in exploitation of mineral with systematic method. Mining work will be carried out by semi-mechanized open cast method. 75% of the solid waste will be disposed for roads developments and building material.

Availability of water its source, energy/ power requirement and source Water Requirement Around 11.5 KLD of water will be required for the project activity. Water requirement will be met through water tankers. Water is required in the mine for spraying on the roads and working faces to suppress the dust. Also a small quantity of drinking water is required. S. No Description Fresh water Waste water Disposal 1. Domestic 2.0 KLD 1.6 KLD Septic tank followed by soak pit 2. Green belt 3.0 KLD -- -- 3. Dust 4.0 KLD -- suppression --

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4. Wire Saw 2.5 KLD Cutting TOTAL 11.5 KLD 1.6 KLD

Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their management/ disposal. Solid Waste Generation & its Disposal The solid waste generated will be disposed to the proposed dump yard i.e. existing within the lease area.

Year Waste Cu.M

1st year 9,560 2nd Year 7,258 3rd Year 21,080 4th Year 23,484 5th Year 7,198 Total 68,580 Average 13,716

Liquid Effluent 1.6 KLD of domestic effluent will be generated at the mine site. It will be send to send to septic tank followed by soak pit.

4. SITE ANALYSIS Connectivity The gravel road established from quarry lease area to established from quarry lease area to Lakshmipuram and then it connects to NH-30.

Nearest Railway Station Kondapalli Railway Station at 60.5 kms from the Q.L Area

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Nearest Airport The nearest airport facility is available at Vijayawada Airport which is about 88 kms away from mine.

Nearest Highway National highway-NH-30 at a distance of 5kms

Land form, land use and land ownership During the ensuing scheme period an area of 2.818 Ha., of land mining will be done as per approved mine plan. Measures will be taken for the reclamation only after the end of mining scheme period.

Existing land use pattern The quarry lease applied area is surrounded by agricultural lands comprising export quality granite, Excavation of the precious granite from the village is bringing in additional income to the gram panchayath, besides agricultural practices are very good.

Existing infrastructure There are no major constructions seen near to the mining lease area. Temporary Office, Rest Shelter, Drinking Water Facilities, First aid facilities will be provided by the applicant of the mining lease area.

Soil classification The generated top soil will be preserved as a separate stock for future. The over burden/ generated waste will be stocked in earmarked area for waste dumping.

Climatic data from secondary sources CLIMATE & RAINFALL The quarry lease applied area is falling under semi-arid tropical zone. The area is having dry climate. The temperature recorded in this area is 250C in winter and about 480C in

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4.9 Social infrastructure available All the social infrastructure facilities like hospitals, schools, colleges etc are available nearby villages, Mandal headquarters.

5 .0 PLANNING BRIEF Planning concept (Type of industries, facilities, transportation etc) Town and Country Planning/Development authority Classification. It is proposed to produce 5,07,437.56 Tons of market grade rough blocks during the plan period with an average annual production of 1,01,487.51 Tons. Benches of 6M height and 6M width will be developed during plan period.

Population projection The project will employ nearly 42 workers from nearby villages. Thus, there will not be any increase in population due to the project.

Land use planning Land use planning explained under Existing Land Use Pattern.

Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical and Social) Safety equipments, small rest shelter and first aid facilities will be made available for the workers in the mine lease area.

Amenities/facilities The following facilities will be extended by the mine management: i. Direct and indirect Employment. ii. Arrangement for safe and healthy working conditions. iii. Provision of drinking water. iv. Conducting medical camps for workers and nearby villagers at regular intervals.

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6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE Industrial area (Processing Area) No mineral processing will be carried out in the mine lease area. After excavation, the Quartz & Feldspar will be dispatched as per orders.

Residential area (Non Processing Area) The mine workers will be hired from nearby villages, so residential areas will not be made.

Green belt Plantation will be made at open places and along the approach road.

Drinking Water Management Water Requirement for drinking purpose is 2.0 KLD which will be supplied by water tankers.

Sewerage System Domestic wastewater generated will be send to septic tank followed by soak pit.

Industrial Waste Management Not Applicable

Solid Waste Management The waste generated during the mining will be dumped in the SW of the quarry lease area

Power Requirement & Supply/ Source Not Applicable.

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REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN Policy to be adopted (Central/State) in respect of the project affected persons including home oustees, land oustees and landless laborers (a brief outline to be given) No human settlements exist in the M.L. area and no humans will be displaced from the area so the proposed project does not involve any rehabilitation and resettlement.

PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule for the project to be given) The project will commence once Environmental Clearance and other necessary certificates are obtained from the respective departments.

Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project. The envisaged maximum annual production of Color Granite in a year is estimated to be 1, 01,487.51 Tones /Annum. The cost of the project : 24.00 Lakhs EMP Cost : 8 Lakhs

ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (Final recommendations): The main occupation of villagers is agriculture and sheep raring. The commencement of mining activity in this area improved the socio-economic status of the local people by creation of employment and paying taxes to gram Panchayath. The mining in this area does not involve any hazardous methods. The applicant is providing first aid facilities at mine site.