APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

FORM –1M & PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR

ARAKUZHA GRANITE (BUILDING STONE) QUARRY OF

MR JOY

(Category -B2)

AT

ARAKKUZHA VILLAGE

MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK, ERNAMKULAM DISTRICT

KERALA STATE.

MiningArea: 0.2023 Ha

Proposed Production : 7005 TPA

Proponent

AM Joy Quarry Arakuzha P.O., , , -686672 E-mail: [email protected]

Mobile : +919747266601

PREPARED BY

HAREESH G THAMPY 905 D-9th Street, Sankar Nagar, KAIMANAM PO - 695040 RQP/BNG/2296/2013/A APPENDIXV III (See paragraph 6) Form1M

(II)Basic information

(Viii) Name of the Mining lease site Granite / Building Stone Quarry Permit area of 0.2023 ha of Mr Joy located at Arakuzha Village, , .

(ix) Location/site(GPS Co-ordinates)

GPS READINGS OF BOUNDARY COORDINATE

DATUM- WGS -84

POINT LATITUDE LONGITUDE

BP-1 9 55 33.88N 76 35’9.80” E BP-2 9 55 33.24N 76 35 10.95 E BP-3 9 55 31.88N 76 35 10.06 E BP-4 90 55 32.51N 76 35 8.88 E

(x) Size of the Mining 0.2023 Ha Permit(Hectares) (xi) Capacity of Mining Permit 7005 TPA (xii) Pe(TPriAod) of Mining lease One year from the date of grant (xiii) Expected cost of the project 10 Lakh

(xiv) Contact information AM Joy Arakuzha Quarry Arakuzha P.O., Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam, Kerala-686672 E-mail:[email protected] or [email protected] Mobile : +919605338757

Environmental Sensitivity SI.No Areas Distance in Kilometer/ Details 1. Distance of projects from nearest rail river – 1.8 Km E or road bridge over the concerned Rly. Stn – 50 KM NW River,Rivulet,Nallahetc. State Hwy MC Rd – 2 KM W 2. Distance from infrastructural facilities NH 47 - 45 KM W RailwayLine Aluva - 50.0 KM NW NationalHighway NH 47 - 45 KM W State Highway MC Rd – 2 KM W

MajorDistrictRoad Arakuzha – Meekunnam Road – 350 M N Any other Road Arakuzha Pandapilly road – 1.4 KM E

ElectricTransmission line pole or LT line available with in 100 M 0n the North. tower 11 KV HT Line & Transformer available at 1.0 KM N NE Canal or check dam or reservoirs or MPVI Canal 400 M W lake or ponds In take for Drinking water Panchayat Water supply / open well Intake for irrigation Canal & quarry water 3. Areas protected under international None within 15 km radius conventions, National or Local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related 4. Avarleasue. which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons-wetlands, Thodupuzha River 1.8 Km E watercourses or other water bodies, Mannathoor thodu – 2.6 KM S SW coastal zone, biospheres ,mountains, forests. 5. Areas used by protected, important or Sensitive species of flora or Fauna for None within 15 km radius breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, 6. oIvnerland, win terinCgoa, mstiaglr ation.,M arine or None within 15 km radius underground 7. Stwaattee,rs Na. tional boundaries. None within 15 km radius

8. Routes of facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other Randurkara Road to Thattekkad Bird sanctuary tourist, pilgrimages. 32 KM on the North 9. Defense installations None within 15 km radius 10. Densely populated or build up area ,distance from nearest human Arakuzha – 1.5 KM E habitation Areas occupied by sensitive man Hospitals 11. made Government Homeo Hospital - 1.5 KM –NE landuses(Hospitals,school,places of Dharmagiri Hospital - 3 KM –NE worship, communityfacilities) Vetinary hospital – 1.4 KM E SE SH Hospital 2.0 KM E Pandapally Govt Hospital -2.5 KM S Educational facility St Mary’s HSS - 2.5 KM E. A primary school is at a distance of 2.0 KM west. The Pndapally Govt. LP school is about 4.5 KM on the SE of the permit area CMC Convent – 2.5 KM N NE Temples Punathil bhadrakali Devi Temple – 3.7 Km n NE Muzhuvanchery Karthiyani Temple – 3.0 KM N NE Thrikka Siva Temple – 2.2 KM W Poonakkavuy Bhagavathy Temple- 1.8 KM E Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple – 1.1 E

Churches St Georges Church – 3.0 KM N Mar Divannasios Sahada Chappal – 3.6 KM N St Sebastian”s Cxapella – 3.1 KM N NE St Pius Church – 2.6 KM N NE Brotheron Peantacostal Church – 1.8 KM S SE St Mary’s Forane Church – 2.5 KM E Malekurissi Church – 2.5 KM S SE Mar Grigorious Church -n 3.0 KM S St George Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Chappel – 1.2 Km S SW St Ignatius Syrian orthodox church – 2.5 KM S SW Karikattukavala Chappel -2.2 KM S SW St John’s Jacobite Syrian church – 3.6 KM W Holy Family Convent – 2.8 KM N

Mosque - 3.2 Km N

Perumballur Post Office – 3.2 KM N NE Meekunnam Post Office – 1.0 KM NW Nadukkara Agroprocessing Co - 2.3 KM E Krishi Bhavan on Arakuzha Road – 1.32 KM E Madasseril auditorium – 2.6 KM N

12 Areas containing important ,high quality Granite Quarry of Mr Sabu – 750 M N NW of scarcer sources(ground water Granite Quarry – 1.2 KM S resources ,surface resources, forestry, Granite Quarries 3 Nos 2.2 KM S agriculture ,fisheriestourism ,minerals) Granite Quarry – 900 M W Granite Quarry with crusher unit – 2.0 KM N NW Granite Quarry – 2.7 KM W 13 Areas already subjected to pollution Nil or environmental damage(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)

14 Areas susceptible to natural hazard Nil which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions). 15 Is proposed Mining Site located over No. Quarrying will help to bring down the or near fissure/ fracture for ground ground level and help to recharge the area with water recharge. rain water. 16 Whether the proposal involves approval or Clearance under the following Regulations or Acts

namely:-

(a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, No (1980); (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, No 1972; (c) The Coastal Regulation Zone No Notification, 2011. If Yes, details of the same and their status to be given. 17 Forest land involved (hectares) No Forest land is involved. 18. Whether there is any litigation No litigation is pending against the Permit area/ pending against the project and/ or applicant of this Permit area in any court of law land in which the project is proposed to the best of knowledge. to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Orders or directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. 19 New/Expansion/Modernization New Proposal No. Not allotted File No. Not assigned Date of Appln for EC 04/11/2017 20 State Kerala District Palakkad Tahsil Ottappalam (iii) EC Attachments

1 Uploaded Cover Letter 2 Uploaded PFR (Pre Feasibility Report) File 3 Uploaded Approved Mining Plan File Uploaded District survey report 4 Uploaded additional attachments

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(iv) Undertaking

I hereby give an undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and believe 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 our risk and cost.

Place: Arakuzha Date: 03/11/2017

PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Mr. AM Joy, residing at Akkanthiriyil House, Arakuzha Post, Ernamkulam district has applied for a or a Quarrying lease for Granite buiding stone in survey No158/5-1 pt Arakuzha village, Muvattupuzha Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala over an area of 0.2023 Ha under rule 27of rule Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules 2015. Letter of intent has been granted by the Director of Mining and Geology vide letter No No. DOE/2126/E2/17 dated 17-10-2017 subjected to submission of Environmental clearance from DEIAA. The Eco-friendly Mining Plan prepared by an Indian Bureau of Mine (IBM) approved Recognized Qualified Person (RQP) has been approved by Mining & Geology Department, Govt. of Kerala. This Mining plan is based on the requirements under the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2015. . Details of the proposed Granite Quarry • Extent of quarry: Area 0.2023 Ha • Type of land : Private land. Under consent from the land owner • Mining Plan approved by Geologist, Department of Mining and Geology, Ernamkulam Dist office on 23/11/2017 vide letter no. DOE/274/E2/2017

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACK GROUND INFORMATION

2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT / BACKGROUND INFORMATION 2.(i) IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT

The project is for obtaining Environment clearance for building stone mining project (Minor Mineral Quarry). The quarry project is proposed by Mr AM Joy as Owner. The lease area is private own land at survey No. 158/5-1 pt Arakuzha village, Muvattupuzha Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala in area 0.2023 hectares. The project proponent has obtained Letter of intent from Director of Mining and Geology, Govt. of Kerala.

2.(ii) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE OF THE PROJECT Mr. EM Joy proposes a building stone quarry for dealing in mining and trading of mineral. The main objective of the project is to carry the business of operating and working on quarries. The main market for mineral is in Ernamkulam District and other nearby districts in Kerala which are utilized it in construction works of buildings and roads.

2.(iii) NEED FOR THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY AND OR REGION The major need of Granite building stone is due to its high compressive strength and durability (among the hardest, dimensional & structural stones), it can effectively withstand the vagaries of nature. The high hardness & density, makes it useful for many applications. The proposed mining project will fulfill its end uses in buildings and construction of roads, paving and many other exterior projects. It is also known as the maintenance-free stone.

The mining and associated activities in the mineral bearing areas bring about gains in gross domestic product, i.e. there is though a minor contribution by the proposed project but will add to gains in G.D.P. (Gross Domestic Product). A total of 4 Persons will be employed in the mine. It will create employment (though marginally) for local population. Applicant will pay royalty to Govt. of Kerala for the mineral produced from the mine, direct and indirect taxes will be paid thereby contributing to the regional revenue. The public revenue will further be put for infrastructural development and other sectors like health, education and social welfare.

2. (iv) DEMAND – SUPPLY GAP

Masonry / Building Stone are an important component for the construction / developmental work for all infrastructure development and building construction and road construction activities. Demand of building stone shall be fulfilled by various end users. During last few years, due to sudden increase in real estate activities and in other infrastructural development activities, the demand of the building stone has further enhanced the demand of building stone in the area.

Therefore, there is a large requirement of building stone in the project vicinity to meet the demand supply chain.

2.(v) IMPORTS VS. INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION

Building stone product is an indigenous production. Therefore, this product is neither exported nor imported.

2.(vi) EXPORT POSSIBILITY

The building stone is an indigenous product and hence there are no possibilities of export.

2.(vii) DOMESTIC / EXPORT MARKETS The rock produced from the quarry will be sent to the Crusher unit available near the complex. The aggregate produced will be sold to the contractors and to the consumers which are finally consumed locally for road (PWD & Panchayat roads, State Highway & National Highway) & building construction works. Fine Material will be sold to the hollow block / solid block manufactures.

2.(viii) EMPLOYMENT GENERATION (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) DUE TO THE PROJECT The total numbers of employees including skilled, semi skilled and un- skilled workers for the quarry project is expected to be about 4 Persons in which includes workers for mine. The details of the employees / workers including their position in the organization are also given below:-

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.(i) TYPE OF PROJECT PROJECTS. This is a semi mechanized open cast stone mining project. Mineral will be used in the construction works. Building construction and other infrastructural facilities are the areas, where the material will be consumed. The quarry will be linked with a crusher unit available near the complex. The fine mineral is sold to the vendors who manufacture hollow block / solid block and hence they are interdependent projects attached to the mining project.

3.(ii) LOCATION (MAP SHOWING GENERAL LOCATION, SPECIFIC LOCATION, PROJECT BOUNDARY AND PROJECT SITE LAYOUT) WITH COORDINATES The proposed quarry site is in private owned land at survey No. 158/5-1 pt in Arakuzha village, Muvattupuzha Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala over an area of 0.2023 Ha .The geographical location of the mine with respect to the boundary pillars of the lease area (extreme most points) is given below:-

Latitude (N) 9°55'31.88"N to 9°55'33.88"N

Longitude (E) 76°35'08.88"E to 76°35'10.95"E

The google map superimposed with project boundary showing location of the lease area is provided in the mining plan The Key map of the project site showing the location of quarry site is allso attached there.

The project site with boundary pillars and GPS Coordinates of the boundary pillars are provided in Surface plan.

3.(iii) DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES CONSIDERED AND THE BASIS OF SELECTING THE PROPOSED SITE, PARTICULARLY THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS.

Quarrying activities are carried out based on local geology and availability of granite building stone. The proposed site is a building stone quarry and mineral specific hence no alternate site was examined. Moreover, the land is a private owned land and hence no alternate site considered. 3.(iv) SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION The size and magnitude of the lease area is as given below:- Table 2 : Size or Magnitude of operation

Sr. No. Particulars Details

1 .1 Lease Area 0.2023 hectares

2 .2 Mineable Reserve 14010 MT

3 .3 Annual Production 7005 MTA

5 .4 Life of Mine About 2years

6 .5 Total Man Power (Nos.) About 4 Persons

3.(v) PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS (A SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM/ FLOW CHART SHOWING THE PROJECT LAYOUT, COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT ETC.).

The proposed mining operations will be carried out by open cast semi- mechanized method. The process flow diagram given below depicts the mining process:

Cutting & Clearing of Shrubs / Trees

Removal & Stacking of Top soil & Overburden

Excavation by Drilling & Blasting

Rock Breaking & Transportation to end user

DESCRIPTION OF MINING OPERATIONS ( MANUFACTURING PROCESS) PROPOSED METHOD OF MINING It is proposed to undertake Open Cast Semi-Mechanized Mining which includes blasting, loading, transportation of rubble and dispatch to the crusher. The surface cum geological plan showing the mining steps is attached.

OPEN CAST MINING In the open cast mining, the bench height and width will be maintained at 5 m. Excavated material is transported to the crusher unit located near the complex for further processing.

SALIENT FEATURES OF MINING METHOD The salient features of proposed mining method are given below.

• The height and width of the bench will be maintained at 5 m

• The mining will be done from top to bottom by slicing of 2.5 m thick.

• The exploitation of mineral is being done from 75 m to 55m MSL in conceptual phase.

• Considering the stability of rocks the final slope or say ultimate pit slope is proposed 45° from vertical.

Haul road will be developed up to point of loading

DRILLING The excavation of mineral is proposed by excavators. The mineral is fractured and easily exploitable by rock breakers and excavators. The hard strata are proposed to excavate after drilling and blasting.

BLASTING The controlled blasting is proposed by adopting all the safety measures as per Minor Mineral Regulation Act, 1961 (MMR) and with the permission of Director General of Mines & Safety (DGMS).

In this area for fragmentation of granite the blasting will be conducted. Multiple blast holes of 1.0 to 2.5 m depth will be drilled with the help of 32 mm drill rod, Jack Hammer and Air Compressor of 100 cfm capacity.

It is estimated about 250g of explosives per hole is required. About 10 holes per blast are proposed. Therefore, the requirement of explosives will be about 2.5 kg/ blast/day.

EXPLOSIVE USED Only class 2 and class 6 explosive is proposed for use

STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVE

The magazine (explosive storage area) exists within the complex outside the lease area.

3.(vi) RAW MATERIAL REQUIRED ALONG WITH ESTIMATED QUANTITY, LIKELY SOURCE, MARKETING AREA OF FINAL PRODUCT/S, MODE OF TRANSPORT OF RAW MATERIAL AND FINISHED PRODUCT

No raw material will be required for mining of Masonry / building stone. The final product will be sent to consumer based on their demand. The mode of transportation of raw material and finished product will be by road only. Tippers/ trucks will be used for transportation to the end users.

MINERAL RESERVES The mineable reserves are arrived after deducting the reserves locked in mines safety (blocked reserve) slope along with boundary in compliance with mineral concession rules. The quantity of such kind of reserves is arrived as follows.

MINEABLE RESERVES SectionA-A' Bench Area In Volume Density Quantity 60 87 12 1044 2.5 2610 55 61 12 732 2.5 1830 TOTAL 148 4440 Section B-B' Bench Area In Volume Density Quantity 60 98 12 1176 2.5 2940 55 60 12 720 2.5 1800 TOTAL 158 4740 Section C-C'

75 101 12 1212 2.5 3030

70 60 12 720 2.5 1800 TOTAL 161 4830

BLOCKED RESERVE SectionA-A' Bench Area In Volume Density Quantity 60 80 12 960 2.5 2400 55 126 12 1512 2.5 3780 TOTAL 206 6180 Section B-B' Bench Area In Volume Density Quantity 60 69 12 828 2.5 2070 55 124 12 1488 2.5 3720 TOTAL 193 5790 Section C-C'

75 86 12 1032 2.5 2580 70 120 12 1440 2.5 3600 TOTAL 206 6180

Geological reserve (MT) Total Geological reserve 32160 Mineable Reserves 14010

18150 Blocked Reserves

Year Wise Production and Development Plan The year wise production for the Quarrying plan period of two years is given below

BENCH RL QUANTITY YEAR G1 75 3030 G2 70 1800 7005 1ST YEAR G3 60 2175 G3 60 3375 7005 2ND YEAR G4 55 3630 TOTAL 14010

MINERAL TRANSPORTATION

Loading of mineral from the quarry will be done by excavator and will be sent to the crushing unit near the complex. Trucks / Tippers of 5 or 10 MT will be used for transportation of mineral from mine site. Movement of truck per hour will be one only. Thus, the impact due to movement of trucks from mine will be marginal and well within the carrying capacity of the roads.

3.(VII) RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION / RECYCLING AND REUSE ENVISAGED IN THE PROJECT Mineral will be utilized and sent for use to different end users for road and building construction works. The top soil cover has an average thickness of about 1.0 M. The top soil during site preparation for production will be dozed down to the earlier worked our area by dozing or by engaging excavator and will be stored in the southern part of the mined out area to meet the future backfilling requirements after quarrying operations. The quantum of top soil generated will be: First year - 450 Cub M Second year - Nil

Mainly the waste generated is the recovery loss due to the incidental to quarrying. There is no waste intercalations. So there is no need of permanent stacking of sub grade mineral. Hence a zero waste management of mineral is proposed. The dust generated will be suppressed by water spraying and removed as slime collected in de-silting pits. 3.(viii) AVAILABILITY OF WATER ITS SOURCE, ENERGY / POWER REQUIREMENT AND SOURCE WATER The total water requirement for the proposed mining activity is 2 KLD. The detailed

breakup of the same is given below:-

S. No. Particulars Quantity (KLD) Source Open well out side 1. Domestic purpose (mine and ancillary) 1 the quarry site Dust Suppression / Water sprinkling at 2. mine 0.5 Quarry pond 3. Green belt / Plantation 0.5

Total 2

The water required will be sourced from the open well , panchayath water supply, canal and quarry water. However, the drinking water will be sourced from the open well or Panchayat Water supply which will be treated / disinfected before consumption. It is proposed to collect the storm water into the Holding/ Siltation Tank by constructing appropriate channels all around the foot of hill (garland drains). The channels will be constructed with intermediate check dams/silt traps to prevent soil erosion. The sizing of the channels will be 1m x 1m.

POWER

Quarry operations are done only with diesel operated mining machineries and hence electricity is not needed. Power requirement for administrative building and other utilities are met from the KSEB power grid.

3.(ix) QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND SCHEME

FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT / DISPOSAL.

SOLID WASTE: It is estimated that around 450 cu. m. of top soil will be generated from the proposed mining operation and which will be properly stacked.

LIQUID WASTE: Domestic Sewage : The sewage to a tune of 0.40 KLD generated from the mine office attached to the residence and wlll be treated in soakpits.

4.0 SITE ANALYSIS

4.(i) CONNECTIVITY

Sl. Name Distance from quarry No

1 Railway Station - Aluva 50 Km NW

2 Nearest Airport–Nedumbassery International 55 Km NW Airport 3 National Highway NH 47 - 45 KM W 4 State Highway MC Rd – 2 KM W 5 Major District Road Arakuzha – Meekunnam Road – 350 M N

LAND FORM, LAND USE AND LAND 4.(ii) OWNERSHIP LANDFORM

The proposed building stone mine is covering an area of 0.2023ha. The lease area is private own land. The lease area is devoid of any transmission lines, streams / nallahs, forests, habitation, etc. LAND USE The land use pattern of the existing and proposed mining project is given below:

Description As on date(Ha) Area under Quarry pit 0.0623 Area for infrastructure / plant 0 Green belt / Plantation 0 Area for future use / undisturbed 0.1400 Total 0.2023

LAND OWNERSHIP

The land as per revenue records is a private own land and the site is rocky land with rubber tree plantation and some bushes and shrubs.The land owner has given consent to the proponent to operate the quarry ( Consent submitted along with the Quarrying Lease application

TOPOGRAPHY The Quarrying lease area has a rugged topography with small hillock ranges. The area is located on the northern part of the hillock. The area is covered with Granite

building stone capped by Lateritic soil. The highest elevation in the area is 110 m RL and lowest elevation is 50m RL. Ground water occurs under water table conditions in Laterite and semi - confined to confined conditions in fractured crystalline rocks. It is observed that water is suitable for drinking and domestic uses

DISTANCES FROM THE PERIPHERY OF THE PROJECT TO THE PERIPHERY OF THE FORESTS, NATIONAL PARK, WILD LIFE SANCTUARY, ECO SENSITIVE AREAS, WATER BODIES, NOTIFIED INDUSTRIAL AREAS, CRZ AREA ETC.

Particulars Name & Distance to quarry site

None within 5km radius of the Ecological sensitive zone (National Park, Sanctuary, quarry project area Habitat for Migratory Birds, Tiger Reserve)

None within 5km radius of the quarry Critically Polluted Area as identified by CPCB project area

None within 5km radius of the Defense installations quarry project area None within 5km radius of the Archeological Features quarry project area None within 5km radius of the quarry Nearest Forests project area Nearest streams/ rivers/ water bodies None

None within 5km radius of the quarry Notified Industrial Area project area CRZ Area Not in CRZ Area

4.(v) EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE The existing infrastructure around the project site includes tarred roads, electricity supply from Kerala Electricity Board, storm water drains along the roads. 4.(vi) CLIMATIC DATA Ernakulam district has wet monsoon type of climate. The district experiences heavy rainfall during southwest monsoon season followed by northeast monsoon. During the other months the rainfall is considerably less. March, April and May months are the hottest. December to February months are the coldest. The annual rainfall ranges from 3233 to 3456 mm at different places of the district. The mean monthly maximum temperature ranges from 28.1 to 31.40 C and the minimum ranges from 23.2 to 26 o C. The maximum, minimum and mean temperature of the basin is 32°C, 10°C and 27°C respectively The maximum temperature occurs

during March month and the minimum temperature occurs during December month. The humidity ranges from 68 to 89% during morning hours and 64 to 87% during evening hours. The maximum humidity is observed during May to October months. The wind speed ranges from 6.7 to 10.9 km/hour with mean speed of 9.1 km/hour. The wind speed is high during the period from March to September. The PET ranges from 94.5 to 159.2 mm. The maximum PET occurs during March and minimum occurs during June. The PET is less than the rainfall from May to November indicating water surplus for recharge into ground water regime. (ref: http://cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/Kerala/Ernakulam.pdf).

4.(vii) SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE Table 6 : Social Infrastructure Details

Sl. Name Distance from quarry No 1 Nearest Police station : 7.0 Km n at Muvattupuzha 2 Nearest fire station : Muvattupuzha – 7.0 KM N

3 MVIP Canal – 2.9 KM NW near Ooramana Rd. 4 Hospitals Government Homeo Hospital - 1.5 KM –NE Dharmagiri Hospital - 3 KM –NE Vetinary hospital – 1.4 KM E SE SH Hospital - 2.0 KM E Pandapally Govt Hospital -2.5 KM S

5 Educational facility St Mary’s HSS - 2.5 KM E. A primary school is at a distance of 2.0 KM west. The Pndapally Govt. LP school is about 4.5 KM on the SE of the permit area CMC Convent – 2.5 KM N NE 6 Temples Punathil bhadrakali Devi Temple – 3.7 Km n NE Muzhuvanchery Karthiyani Temple – 3.0 KM N NE Thrikka Siva Temple – 2.2 KM W Poonakkavuy Bhagavathy Temple- 1.8 KM E

Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple – 1.1 E

7 Churches St Georges Church – 3.0 KM N Mar Divannasios Sahada Chappal – 3.6 KM N St Sebastian”s Cxapella – 3.1 KM N NE St Pius Church – 2.6 KM N NE Brotheron Peantacostal Church – 1.8 KM S SE St Mary’s Forane Church – 2.5 KM E Malekurissi Church – 2.5 KM S SE Mar Grigorious Church -n 3.0 KM S St George Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Chappel – 1.2 Km S SW St Ignatius Syrian orthodox church – 2.5 KM S SW Karikattukavala Chappel -2.2 KM S SW St John’s Jacobite Syrian church – 3.6 KM W Holy Family Convent – 2.8 KM N

8 Mosque - 3.2 Km N

5.0 PLANNING BRIEF 5. (i) PLANNING CONCEPT

The mining will be done by open cast semi-mechanized method of mining. The bench height and width will be maintained 5 m. Excavated material is transported to the crusher unit available near the complex for further processing. The proposed mine will have capacity to produce 7005 MTA of building stone. It will be used for construction of buildings & roads. Mineral will be transported by trucks / tippers to the end users. The production and development plan of the project is enclosed in the mining plan.

5.(ii) POPULATION PROJECTION

About 4 Persons of employees proposed for the quarrying operation. Most of the person will be sourced from neighboring villages. Thus there will be no increase in population due to the project.

5.(III) ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND (PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL) The mine site has its own approach road and well connected to the nearest public road / highway, which will help in commutation of workers and transportation of minerals. As such there is no major infrastructure facilities planned in this project and does not call for importance. The main mining site and secondary access road will be kept in a sufficient condition to allow access.

On the basis of the site visit, the infrastructure demand in the nearby villages will be assessed on the basis of need and priority. Job opportunities are limited and newer avenues of skill development for income generation are required. 6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.(i) INDUSTRIAL AREA (PROCESSING AREA) The project site area is not located in an industrial area. The project is a mining project and is site specific.

6.(ii) RESIDENTIAL AREA (NON PROCESSING AREA) As the local person will be given priority in employment, no permanent residential area / housing is proposed only labour sheds are provided within the complex.

6.(iii) GREEN BELT Since the quarry will be active reclamation measures are not possible in the mined out areas, however this aspect will be taken care in progressively closing the quarry after exhausting the Charnockite to the proposed depth. The quarry operations during this two years are planned upto55m. RL.At conceptual stage, the pit will be having the area 0.0761Ha. During the mine closure stage, the mined out area of 0.0399 Ha.will be reclaimed back with plantation and 0.0362 Ha will be retained as rain water harvesting pond. The mined area will be properly fenced all around. The mine closure is depicted in the Progressive Mine closure plan shown in Plate No9

6.(iv) SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE The Social Infrastructure facility available around the site is provided at Table above

6.(v) CONNECTIVITY (TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION ROAD / RAIL / METRO /WATER WAYS ETC.) The site is very well connected by road network to the mine, district headquarter and to the nearest towns. The area is self sufficient to cater the needs of the project.

6.(vi) DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT (SOURCE AND SUPPLY OF WATER) The water required for the project will be sourced from the storm water reservoir and from well. The drinking water to a tune of 1 KLD will be sourced from the open well outside the lease area.

6.(vii) SEWERAGE SYSTEM The sewage to a tune of 0.40 KL will be generated daily from the mine office will be diverted to the septic tank followed by soak pit.

6.(viii) INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT There will be no industrial waste generation due to proposed project.

7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R PLAN)

7.(i) POLICY TO BE ADOPTED (CENTRAL/ STATE) IN RESPECT OF THE PROJECT AFFECTED PERSONS INCLUDING HOME OUSTEES, LAND OUSTEES AND LANDLESS LABOUR (A BRIEF OUTLINE TO BE GIVEN)

The proposed site is private own land and hence there is no rehabilitation and resettlement. It is a small quarry project and there is no habitation in the lease area, therefore rehabilitation & resettlement plan is not required / applicable for this project.

8.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL

FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE BENEFITS TO THE LOCAL PEOPLE INCLUDING TRIBAL POPULATION, IF ANY, IN THE AREA.

No tribal population is residing in the study area. There will be social benefits from the mining operations. The core benefit of the proposed quarry project is the availability of Masonry building stone for construction industries.

12.FINANCIAL GUARANTEE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PROTECTIVE MEASURES:- An amount of 100,000 rupees is already provided as Bank guarantee towards environment protective measures. The said amount shall be utilized, upon failing to restore the environment as mentioned in the Environment Management Plan and Conceptual mine closure plan by the lessee.

13.ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATION)

The Building Stone Quarry Plan Approved by Department of Mining and Geology on 23- 11-2017-DOE/274/E2/2017 for proposed maximum annual production of 7005 MT of Building Stone. The financial estimates reveal very high rate of returns. The project is economically viable. The estimates have also taken into consideration the occupational health expenses, environmental protective measures social welfare activities etc.,the Form- 1M,Pre-Feasibilityreport and quarrying plan are prepared and annexed with this document.

Date: Signature of applicant Place: Arakuzha

Identified Corporate Social Responsibility The Socio - Economic expert conducted need assessment study in Arakuzha Village and identified Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for the project proponent. The identified CSR activities are given below. 1. EDUCATION ➢ A. The project can support village authority by giving education scholarship to students

Particulars Total (in Rs.) Type of Expense Education scholarship 20,000 Recurring Educational aid to children 70,000 -do-

Total 90,000

2. HEALTH A. The project proposes to provide medical aid to people from economically back ward family in Arakuzha Village. To get the aid the person should have a recommendation letter from medical officer of PHC. Particulars Amount (in Rs.) Total (in Rs.) Type of Expense Medical aid camp 8*5000 30000 Recurring Palliative care 50,000 Total 80,000

3. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT A. The project can provide raw materials for the maintenance of houses for the economically back ward families. Particulars Total (in Rs.) Type of Expense Women Empowerment 30,000 Non-Recurring Total 30,000

SUMMARY

Non-Recurring Expenses Sr. No Areas of Intervention No. of Intervention (in Rs.) 1 Education 1 90,000 2 Health 1 80,000 Community 3 1 30,000 Development Total 3 2,00,000

Place: Arakuzha Date: Signature of Applicant