Prepared Under 41 & 42 of Tamilnadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules

(Prepared under 41 & 42 of Tamilnadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959 And amended Minor Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2010)

LOCATION OF THE QUARRY LEASE APPLIED AREA

STATE : TAMIL NADU DISTRICT : THENI TALUK : UTHAMAPALAYAM VILLAGE : ERASAKKANAICKANUR S.F.No : 285/4 EXTENT : 1.30.5Ha

For

APPLICANT

Thiru.R.Nijanthan, S/o.T.Rajangam, No.54, Muneeswarasamy 1st Street, Chinnamanur, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District - 625 515.

PREPARED BY A.ABDUL SALAM, M.Sc., Recognised Qualified Person Reg.No.RQP/MAS/226/2011/A SAI RAM MINING & GEOLOGY CONSULTANCY Regd.Office:4/193.A,Gokula Krishna Street, Advaidha Ashramam Road , Alagapuram, Salem-636004. Ph: 0427-4266767 | Cell- 9994466685

CONTENTS

Sl. No. Description Page No.

1.0 Introduction 8 2.0 Executive Summary 10 3.0 General Information 11 4.0 Location 13 5.0 Geology and Mineral Reserves 14 6.0 Mining 16 7.0 Blasting 18 8.0 Mine Drainage 18 9.0 Other Permanent Structures 18 10.0 Employment Potentials & Welfare Measures 19 11.0 Environment Management Plan 21 12.0 Mine Closure Plan 27

Any Other Details Intend to furnish by the 13.0 28 Applicant

ANNEXURES

Sl. No. Description Annexure No.

1 Precise Area Communication Letter from I District Mines & Geology, Theni District

2 FMB Sketch II

3 Land Documents (Patta, A-Register & Adangal) III

4 Land Consent documents IV

5 ID Proof V

6 Copy of RQP Certificate VI

LIST OF PLATES

Sl. No. Description Plate No Scale

1 Location Plan I Not to scale

2 Topo Sketch of Quarry Lease area II 1:100000 for 10Km Radius. 3 III Not to scale Key Plan 4 Satellite Imagery IV 1:10000

5 Environmental Plan V 1:10000

6 Quarry Lease and Surface Plan VI Plan-1:1000

VII & Topography, Geological Plan & Plan-1:1000 7 Section Year wise Development, Sec Hor-1:1000; VIIA Production Plan & Sections Ver-1:100 VIII & Plan-1:1000 8 Conceptual Plan and Section Sec Hor-1:1000; VIIIA Ver-1:100

CONSENT LETTER FROM THE APPLICANT

The Mining Plan in respect of Earth quarry over an extent of 1.30.5hectares of Consent Patta land in S.F.No. 285/4 of Erasakkanaickanur village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District and Tamil Nadu State has been prepared by Thiru.A.Abdul Salam,M.Sc., Reg.No. RQP/MAS/226/2011/A I request the Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Theni District to make further correspondence regarding modifications of the Mining Plan with the said Recognized Qualified Person on this following address. A.ABDUL SALAM,M.Sc., RQP/MAS/226/2011/A SAI RAM MINING & GEOLOGY CONSULTANCY Regd.Office:4/193.A,Gokula Krishna Street, Advaidha Ashramam Road, Alagapuram, Salem-636004. Ph: 0427-4266767 | Cell- 9994466685 Email:[email protected]

I hereby undertake that all modifications so made in the Mining Plan by the Recognized Qualified Person may be deemed to have been made with my knowledge and Own and shall be acceptable to me and building on me in all respects. Signature of the Applicant

(R.Nijanthan)

Place : Theni

Date : .07.2019

Thiru.R.Nijanthan, S/o.D.Rajangam, No.54, Muneeswarasamy 1st Street, Chinnamanur, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District - 625 515.

DECLARATION

The Mining Plan in respect of Earth quarry over an extent of

1.30.5hectares of Consent Patta land in S.F.No. 285/4 of Erasakkanaickanur

Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District and Tamil Nadu State has been prepared with my consultation and I have understood the contents and agree to implement the same in accordance with the Mining Laws.

Signature of the Applicant

(R.Nijanthan)

Place: Theni

Date: .07.2019

A.ABDUL SALAM,M.Sc., RQP/MAS/226/2011/A SAI RAM MINING & GEOLOGY CONSULTANCY Regd.Office:4/193.A,Gokula Krishna Street, Advaidha Ashramam Road, Alagapuram, Salem-636004. Cell- 9994466685

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that, the provisions of Minor Minerals Conservation and

Development Rules, 2010 (MMCDR) have been observed in the Mining Plan for the grant of Earth quarry lease over an extent of 1.30.5Ha out of Consent

Patta land in S.F.Nos. 285/4 of Erasakkanaickanur Village, Uthamapalayam

Taluk, Theni District and Tamil Nadu State applied by Thiru.R.Nijanthan.

Wherever specific permission / exemptions / relaxations or approvals are required, the applicant will approach the concerned authorities of State and

Central Government for granting such permissions etc.

Certified

Signature of Recognized Qualified Person

Place : Salem

Date : .07.2019

A.ABDUL SALAM,M.Sc., RQP/MAS/226/2011/A SAI RAM MINING & GEOLOGY CONSULTANCY Regd.Office:4/193.A,Gokula Krishna Street, Advaidha Ashramam Road, Alagapuram, Salem-636004. Cell- 9994466685

CERTIFICATE

Certified that, in preparation of Mining Plan for Earth quarry over an extent of 1.30.5ha of Consent Patta land in S.F.No. 285/4 of

Erasakkanaickanur Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District and Tamil

Nadu State for

Thiru.R.Nijanthan covers all the provisions of Mines Act, Rules, and

Regulations etc., made there under and whenever specific permission are required, the Applicant will approach the Director General of Mines Safety,

Chennai. The standards prescribed by DGMS in respect of Mines Health will be strictly implemented.

Certified

Signature of Recognized Qualified Person

Place: Salem Date: .07.2019

MINING PLAN FOR MINOR MINERALS EARTH QUARRY Over an extent of 1.30.5hectares of Consent Patta land in S.F.No. 285/4 of Erasakkanaickanur village, Uthamapalayam Taluk and Theni District, Tamil Nadu State.

(Prepared under rule 41 and 42 of Minor Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2010 & as per the amendments under Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959)

1.0. INTRODUCTION:

1. The present Mining plan & Environmental Management plan is prepared for Thiru.R.Nijanthan, S/o.D.Rajangam, residing at No.54, Muneeswarasamy 1st Street, Chinnamanur, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District - 625 515.

2. The applicant proposed to quarry Earth in Consent Patta land, survey field No. 285/4 in Erasakkanaickanur Village of Uthamapalayam Taluk and Theni District for a period of Two Years only. The excavated Earth is used for filling and leveling of low lying areas for road projects and other infrastructure development work in and around the district.

3. The application was meritoriously processed by the District Collector Theni and passed an order vide R.c.No. 32/Kanimam/2019, Dated 25.07.2019, has asked the applicant Thiru.R.Nijanthan, to submit the Mining Plan for approval from The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Theni District and directed to seek Environmental Clearance from the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority or District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority for the above area.

4. Accordingly, Mining Plan is prepared under Rule 19 (2) of Tamil Nadu Minor Minerals Concession Rules,1959 for removal of Earth with due consideration of environmental parameters so as to obtain Environmental Clearance (EC), as per EIA Notification 2006 and its amendments vide MOEF and Climate Change Notification. S.O.141 (E) dated 15.01.2016.

5. Production Schedule is proposed 8,199m3 of Earth upto depth of 1.0m below ground level for the lease period of (Two) 2 Years only.

As per the guide lines enumerated by the MOEF, GOI, 1. The burrowing/excavation activity is restricted to a minimum depth 2.0m below general ground level at the mining site. 2. The Mining Plan is prepared considering the depth of mining as 1.0m below the ground level. Hence this mining operation is well within the norms of operation laid by the Ministry 3. The burrowing/excavation activity is restricted to a minimum depth 1.0m above ground water level at the mining site. 4. The ground water level in this area averages 15m to 17m. The mining operation will not affect the water level in the area. 5. The burrowing/excavation activity shall not alter the natural drainage pattern of the area. 6. The burrowed/excavated pit shall be restored by the project proponent for useful Cultivation purpose. 7. A berm shall be left from the boundary of adjoining field having a width equal to at least half the depth of proposed extraction. 8. A minimum distance of 15m from any civil structure shall be kept from the periphery of any excavation area. 9. No Historical monuments, Archeological place of interest, Place of Worship, Social Forest, Wildlife Sanctuary, etc are found near the quarry site. a. Suruli Reserve Forest – SW – 3.5Km b. Meghamalai Wildlife sanctuary – SE – 16.0Km 10. The excavation is proposed for an average depth of 1.0m below the ground level. On completion of mining activity, the area will used for agricultural purpose. 11. There would not be any adverse impact on the existing environment due to the mining activity. 12. Therefore the project seeks Environmental Clearance (EC) only from SEIAA or DEIAA, under B2 Category.

2.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The area applied for lease is a Consent Patta land in Survey Field No. 285/4 of Erasakkanaickanur village, Uthamapalayam Taluk and Theni District.

a. Village Panchayat - Erasakkanaickanur b. Panchyat union - Uthamapalayam c. The proposed total mineable reserves = 8,199m3 of Earth. d. The proposed quantity of reserves (level of production) to be mined = 8,199m3 of Earth for a period of Two Years. e. Total extent of the area = 1.30.5Ha f. Proposed Period of mining = Two Years. g. Proposed Depth of mining = 1.0m below ground level. h. Method of mining (level of mechanization) Opencast Semi mechanized method is proposed without drilling and blasting. i. Type of machineries used in the quarry Machineries like excavators are proposed for quarrying operation. j. Quantity of diesel consumption 1,370Ltrs of HSD will be utilized for entire project life k. No trees are uprooted due to mining operations. l. The area applied for lease is about 1.30.5Ha which is bounded by seven corners, the Corners are designated as 1 to 7 starting from southwestern border and the Co - ordinates for the boundaries are clearly marked plate no II.

Erasakkanaickanur Village (Topo sheet No 58 - G/5)

BOUNDARY CO-ORDINATES LABEL LATITUDE LONGITUDE 1 09° 46' 19.31"N 77° 23' 14.19"E 2 09° 46' 20.17"N 77° 23' 14.20"E 3 09° 46' 21.57"N 77° 23' 14.42"E 4 09° 46' 21.67"N 77° 23' 14.44"E 5 09° 46' 21.52"N 77° 23' 20.77"E 6 09° 46' 19.50"N 77° 23' 20.69"E 7 09° 46' 19.65"N 77° 23' 18.50"E WGS,1984 DATUM

l. The area applied for lease is under wild life protection ACT 1972, Critically polluted areas as identified by CPCB and notified Eco sensitive areas. Interstate Boundary - Kerala State – 17.5Km W – Ramakkalmedu Village m. Around 14 employees are proposed to be deployed for the quarrying operation. n. Total Cost of the project is about Rs. 10,37,500/-for the period of Two Years.

3.0. GENERAL INFORMATION

3.1 a. Name of the Applicant : Thiru.R.Nijanthan, b. Address of the : S/o.D.Rajangam, Applicant with phone No.54, Muneeswarasamy 1st Street, No and e-mail id if any Chinnamanur, Uthamapalayam Taluk,

Theni District - 625 515. Cell No. c. Status of the Applicant : Individual

3.2 a. Mineral Which the : Earth only. applicant intends to mine

11 b. Precise area : Precise area communication letter communication letter received from District Collector, No. Theni letter vide Rc. No. 32/Kanimam/2019 Dated 25.07.2019. c. Period of permission / : The district collector consider for lease granted grant of lease period of Two Years only.

d. Name and Address of : A.Abdul Salam.M.Sc., the RQP preparing RQP/MAS/226/2011/A Mining Plan SAI RAM MINING & GEOLOGY CONSULTANCY Regd.Office:4/193.A,Gokula Krishna Street, Advaidha Ashramam Road, Alagapuram, Salem-636004. Ph: 0427-4266767 |Cell- 9994466685 Email:[email protected] e. RQP Registration. No. : RQP/MAS/226/2011/A Valid Til. 27.07.2021.

4.0. LOCATION a) Details of the area : The quarry lease applied area falls in the (with location map) Erasakkanaickanur village. The applied area for quarrying lease bounded by following villages, Erasakkanaickanur 2.0km (NE) Chinnaovalapuram 1.5km (NW)

i) District, Taluk : Theni District, Uthamapalayam Taluk and and village Erasakkanaickanur Village. ii) Survey Number : 285/4 iii) Extent(in : 1.30.5Ha hectares) b) Classification of the : area (Ryotwari/ It is Consent Patta Land. Poramboke / others) c) Ownership / : It’s a Patta land registered in the name of Occupancy of the Consent patta holder Thiru.Velmurugan Vide applied area Patta No- 715, Please refer the Annexure No (surface right) – IV. d) Toposheet No. with : Topo sheet No :58 - G/5 latitude and Latitude : 09°46'19.31"N to 09°46'21.67"N longitude Longitude: 77°23'14.19"E to 77°23'20.77"E e) Existence of public : There is an existing road from the area road / Railway line, leads to Erasakkanaickanur village road on if any nearby and Northeastern side of the area. approximate The Nearest Railway line is Theni line which distance is about 28.5km on the Northeastern side of the area.

PART – A

5.0. GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESERVES 5.1 Brief description of : The lease applied area is exhibits almost plain the Topography topography covered with Earth which does not and general sustain any type of vegetation due to the Geology of the area topography of the land. The altitude of the area is (with plans) 429m (Maximum) from MSL, the slope of the area is gentle towards Northeastern side. Please refer the Topography, Geological plan and sections (Plate No –VI). 5.2 Details of : No exploration was carried out. exploration already The Earth formation clearly visible right from the carried out if any surface. 5.3 Estimation of : The Geological plans demarcating the reserves commercially viable Earth have been prepared in 1:1000 scales (Plate No. VI). Totally Three sections have been drawn, One section drawn Length wise as (X-Y) and another Two section drawn width wise as (A-B) & (C-D) to choose the maximum area cover under the lease in the Horizontal 1:1000 and Vertical 1: 100 (please refer Plate No- VII . The cross sectional area for the proved depth persistence of 1.0m has been worked out for the section. The cross sectional area multiplied by its length of influence on the longer axis gives the volume (insitu) in the cross sectional area. The sum total of the insitu reserves available within the individual cross sectional area gives the geological reserves of the lease applied area. As the mineable of Earth in the terms of cubic meter. The Geological Resource, Mineable Reserves are given only in terms of Cubic meter.

The Details of estimation of Geological Resource and Mineable Reserves with reference to Topography, Geological Plan and Section shown in (Plate No. VII & VIIA).

< a) Geological reserves The quarrying is restricted up to a depth of with geological 1.0m below the ground level. The Availability of sections on a scale of Resources is given below. 1:1000. The Geological resources are calculated in area method. 1.30.5Ha X 10,000Sqm = 13,050m2 13,050m2 X 5.0m Depth = 65,250m3 b) Recoverable reserves The Mineable reserves are calculated by deducting 7.5m & 10m safety distance. Mineable Reserves (Please refer Plate No-III) Mineable length Width Depth Section Reserve in (m) in (m) in (m) in m3 XY-AB 141 51 1.0 7,191 XY-CD 36 28 1.0 1,008 Total 8,199 Total Mineable Reserves upto 1.0m= 8,199m3 The applicant proposed to excavate 8,199m3 Total working days (Two Years) = 260 days x Two Years = 520days Total loads in 520 working days = 8,199 m3/6.0m3 = 1,367 Lorry loads One Lorry load in unit = 2 unit (6.0m3)

6.0.MINING 6.1 Method of mining (opencast / : Opencast method of shallow underground) mining is proposed, Machineries like excavator are proposed for quarrying Earth 1.0m depth below the ground level, It is being loose in nature No drilling or blasting is proposed for this type of Earth quarrying, it is an ecofriendly quarrying operation. The Earth will be loaded directly to the Tipper/ Lorries for transportation to the needy customer’s site for filling and leveling of low lying areas for road project and other infrastructure development work in and around the District. 6.2 Mode of working : It’s an opencast quarrying operation (mechanized, semi without drilling and blasting. mechanized, manual) 6.3 Proposed bench height & : 1.0m Height, there are no benches width proposed.

6.4 Indicate the overburden / : There is no overburden, the Earth is to mineral production expected exploit only to a depth of 1.0m below pit wise as detailed below ground level. The applicant proposed (composite plan and section to excavate upto a depth of 1.0m for a showing pit layout, dumps, period of Two Years only. disposal of waste if any etc.)

Year wise Production Table Sub ROM Saleable Ore to Pit grade Mineral Year Overburden ore/ ore / overburden No.(s) ore / rejects Mineral Mineral ratio mineral First I Nil 4,100m3 4,100m3 Nil Nil Nil Second II Nil 4,100m3 4,100m3 Nil Nil Nil Fourth The applicant has obtained permission to quarry Earth for a period of Fifth Two Years only

6.5 Machineries used a) For mining : Excavator of 0.60m3 capacity, Diesel Drive. b) Loading equipment : Excavator of 0.60m3 capacity, Diesel Drive. c) Transportation : Hired Tippers 10 Tones capacity. Diesel (includes within the Drive. (Only from quarry to needy mine and mine to customers site) destination 6.6 Disposal of overburden / : There is no wastage is anticipated during waste the quarrying operation the entire Earth will be used for filling and leveling of low lying areas, road project and other infrastructure development work in and around the District. 6.7 Brief note on conceptual : Conceptual mining plan is prepared based mining plan for the entire upon Topography, Geological plan and lease period base on the section with an object of Two Years of geological, mining and systematic development of lay outs, environmental selection of ultimate pit limit etc., The considerations ultimate pit dimensions of the quarry are given below. Conceptual table Pit No length Width Depth in (m) in (M) in (m) Max Avg Max I 177 40 1.0 It is an Eco friendly Quarrying operation without drilling and Blasting.

7.0. BLASTING 7.1 Blasting pattern 7.2 Type of explosives to be used It is being loose in nature No drilling or 7.3 Measures proposed to blasting is proposed for this type of minimize ground vibration : Earth quarrying, it is an ecofriendly due to blasting quarrying operation. 7.4 Storage and safety measures to be taken while blasting

8.0 MINE DRAINAGE 8.1 Depth of water level (based : The water level in this area in 15m to 17m on nearby wells and Bore below ground level, during the seasonal hole) condition like post monsoon ground water level in 15m and pre monsoon ground water level is 17m. 8.2 Arrangements and places : There is no such type of activities where the mine water is anticipated in this quarrying operation. finally proposed to be discharged

9.0.OTHER PERMANENT STRUCTURES (also shown in the map) 9.1 Habitations / village : There is no habitation situated within the natham radius of 500m. Please refer the location of permanent structure map (Plate No V). 9.2 Power lines (HT/ LT) : There is a EB post within the lease are a safety distance of 10m from the lease applied area as indicated in precise area communication letter. 9.3 Water bodies (river, Pond, : There is a seasonal odai located lake, odai, channel etc.) (S.F.Nos.284 & 286) within the Lease a safety distance of 10m from the lease applied area as indicated in precise area communication letter. 9.4 Archaeological / historical : There is no Archaeological / historical monuments monuments within 500m radius from the area. 9.5 Road (NH, SH others) : The Nearest National Highway (NH-220) Cumbum – Theni which is about 7.5Km on the Western side of the area. The State Highway (SH-102) Cumbum – Uthamapalayam is about 5.0Km on Western side of the area. 9.6 Places of worship : There is no place of worships within the Radius of 500m.

9.7 Reserved forest / forest / : There are no Reserved forest / social social forest / wild life forest / wild life sanctuary within 500m sanctuary etc. radius.

10.0. EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL & WELFARE MEASURES

, 10.1 Employment : The following man power is proposed for the Earth potential (skilled, quarrying to carry out the day-to-day quarrying activities, aimed at the proposed production target semi skilled, and also to comply with the statutory provisions of unskilled) the Government norms. Skilled : 1. Mines mate : 1 2. Supervisors : 2 Total : 3 Nos. Semi-skilled: 3. Excavators Operators : 2 4. Co operator : 2 Total : 4 Nos Un -Skilled: 5. Watchman : 1 6. Unskilled – helpers : 6 Total : 7 Nos Over all Total : 14 Nos

Allowing for 10% absenteeism, the No. of men of roll will be around 12. The above manpower is adequate to meet out the production schedule and the machinery strength envisaged in the mining plan and to comply with the statutory provisions of the Mines Safety Regulations. It is ensured that the labor will not deployed less than 18 years. No child labor will engage or entertained for any kind of quarrying operation, all the labors engaged for quarrying operation will be insured till the end of life of quarry. 10.2 Welfare measures a) Drinking water : Drinking water shall be provided as per the Mines Rule, 1960 @ minimum quantity of 3 liter per person which will be bought from the nearest agricultural land or water vendors.

Erasakkanaickanur which is about 2.0Km on the Northeastern side of the area. b) Sanitary : Hygienic Sanitary facilities will be constructed with facilities in the quarrying area as semi permanent structure. c) First Aid facility : First aid kits are kept in Mines office room if any accident happens first aid will be given at site and the injured person will be taken to the hospital immediately, Hospital is available at Erasakkanaickanur which is about 3.0km on the Northeastern side of the area. The competent statutory foreman will be in charge of first aid. d) Labors Health : In the Eco friendly opencast quarrying operation No drilling or blasting is involved only excavator are used, hence labors health may not affect in any manner however periodically medical checkup will be conducted to all the workers in applicant own cost. e) Precautionary : All the quarry workers will be provided with safety measures safety helmets, Mine Goggles, Ear plugs, ear muffs, to the labourers Dust mask, reflector jackets and Safety Shoes as personal protective device as per the specification of Director of Mine Safety. Besides also conducting periodically medical checkup for all workers for any mine health related problems, proper training and induction will be given to quarrying personal to create awareness of Eco friendly quarrying operations.

PART – B

11.0. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 11.1 Existing land use : It’s a dry barren land covered with Earth pattern formation, does not sustain any type of vegetation due to this Earth formation. 11.2 Water Regime : Ground water level is about 15m to 17m depth from ground level, during the seasonal condition like post monsoon ground water level in 15m and pre monsoon ground water level is 17m. 11.3 Flora and fauna : The area receives average rainfall of 7cm per annum. There is no river in the area. Every field has Open well and is used for agriculture. The area is cultivated with Paddy, Sugar cane, Cotton, Pulses, Ground nuts and vegetables. All around the area Neem, Palm, Coconut trees are seen. Pigeons, sparrows and crows are abundant in this area. Snakes & Rabbits are seen which are highly mobile. Apart from this no other fauna /habitat is observed in this area. 11.4 Climatic : Both the North East and South West monsoon conditions occurs here and the summer are hot and winter is cool. During April and May the temperature may shoot upto 40°C and during winter the temperature does not fall below 24°C. The annual rainfall is around 900mm.

11.5 Human settlement : There are few villages located in 5Km radius from

the lease applied area the details of the areas are

given below. Approximate distance & Approximate S.No Name of the Village Direction population from lease applied area 1. Erasakkanaickanur 2.0km – NE 2100 2. Chinnaovalapuram 1.5km – NW 1500 3. - - - 4. - - -

11.6 Plan for air, dust : In this Eco friendly quarrying operation only suppression Excavator are proposed without drilling and blasting, hence the air quality will not affect due to the quarrying operation, water will be sprinkled in the haul roads periodically to suppress dust Ambient Air Quality monitoring will be carried out to check the Quality of Air in and around the Quarry. Water for dust suppression will be extract from the existing borehole owned by the applicant from the nearby applicant Consent Patta land. During transportation the Earth will be fully covered by Tarpaulin to prevent dust and spillage. 11.7 Plan for noise level : This Eco Friendly quarrying operation does not control involve any blasting and drilling methods, hence noise will be minimal and this is only due to the movement of Excavators and Trucks. Periodically Noise level monitoring will be carried out to check the Noise level in and around the Quarry.

11.8 Environmental : The life span of the quarry is proposed for impact assessment the period of Two Years only, the Proposed statement describing quarrying for a small production of Earth does impact of mining on not involve deep hole drilling and blasting. the next five years Such limited mining activity is not likely to cause any impact adversely on environment as far as pollution of air, water and noise is concerned. 11.9 Proposal for waste : There are no wastages anticipated during the management quarrying operation. The entire Earth will be transported to the needy customers site.

11.10 Proposal for : The quarry operation is restricted up to a reclamation of land depth of 1.0m, after removing the Earth there affected during mining activities and is no proposal for backfilling or reclamation. at the end of mining The quarried out land will be used for (refilling / fencing etc.) agriculture purpose. 11.11 Program of : After the completion of the quarrying afforestation operation, the land will be leveled and used for (indicate extend, number, name of agriculture purpose. The applicant ensures to species to be plant native species like pungam, neem, afforested) causirina in the nearby villages and village road after consultation with the competent panchayat authorities. It is proposed to plant around 100 trees for the period of Two Years. The cost estimate for afforestation is around Rs. 30,000/- 11.12 Proposed financial : The proposed financial estimate budget for estimate / budget for EMP is around Rs. 2,13,000/- for the period (EMP) environment of Two Years only. management:

Project cost / investment i) Land cost : The present land cost is about Rs.5,00,000/- per Hectare hence the land cost is calculated as Rs. 6,52,500/-

23 ii) Machinery to : The excavators of 0.60m3 bucket capacity be used and tippers of 10Ts capacity will be used. The quantity of Diesel consumption is based on the working hours of Excavators (Filling Factor and loading Cycling), in the open cast quarry project Excavators are proposed to quarry Earth. Average Diesel consumption of Hitachi Excavator model EX 110-150 is 10Ltrs/ Hr. Total number of Excavator used for quarrying Earth = 1No Average Diesel consumption Tata Hitachi = 10Ltr/Hr Diesel Prize around = Rs. 70 (At present scenario) Total Excavator running hours for the project One excavator will excavate 60 m3/Hour = 8,199/60 m3 = 137 Excavator hours Hence 137 X 10= 1,370 Ltrs of HSD will be utilized for the entire project life. The hired vehicle charges per hour inclusive of diesel around Rupees 1000/ 1 hour Total running hours = 137hours = 137 hours x Rs.1000 = Rs. 1,37,000/- for the entire project life. iii) Refilling / : There is no proposal for Refilling/Fencing, Fencing iv) Laborers shed : No labours are proposed for quarrying Earth. The machine operators are from nearby local villages, hence no cost is involved. Rest shelter will be constructed as semi permanent structure at the cost of Rs.20,000/- v) Sanitary : Sanitary facility will be constructed as semi- facility permanent structure, the cost will be around Rs.15,000/- vi) Others items : Nil

A. Fixed assert cost :- Land cost = Rs. 6,52,500/- Rest shelter = Rs. 20,000/- Sanitary facility = Rs. 15,000/- Total fixed assert cost= Rs. 6,87,500/- B. Operational cost Machinery to be used =Rs. 1,37,000/- Total operational cost =Rs. 1,37,000/-

(a) Expenditure i) Drinking water : 14 labours at the rate of Rs 2,500/ month for facility for the a period of Two Years, the cost will be laborers around Rs.60,000/- ii) Sanitary : Sanitary maintenance at the cost of arrangement, Rs 1,500/- month the cost will be around Rs.36,000/- for a period of Two Years. iii) Safety kits, : Rs.15,000 will be spent for the safety kits such as Helmet, Goggles, Ear plugs, Ear mask, Safety shoes and Reflector jackets. iv) Water sprinkling : Rs 3,000/- month will be spent for sprinkling (if necessary) the water on haul roads for Dust suppression; the cost will be around Rs. 72,000/- for a period of Two Years. v) Afforestation etc. : No Afforestation is proposed within the lease applied area, plantation will be carried out on the nearby villages and village roads after consultation with the panchayat authorities. The cost estimate is around Rs.30,000/-

C. EMP cost i. Drinking water =Rs. 60,000/- ii. Sanitary Arrangements =Rs. 36,000/- iii. Safety kits =Rs 15,000/- iv. Water Sprinkling =Rs. 72,000/- v. Afforestation cost = Rs. 30,000/- Total = Rs. 2,13,000/- Fixed asset cost = 6,87,500/- Operational cost = 1,37,000/- EMP Cost = 2,13,000/- Total Cost(A+B+C) = 10,37,500/- (The Project cost including EMP Cost is about Rupees Ten lakhs and thirty seven thousand five hundred rupees only) vi) Corporate Social The Applicant shall be distributed Note Responsibility books, Stationary items to nearby Govt (CSR) Primary School and to conduct the Medical camp, Environment awareness program, etc to nearby villages from the quarry area. The Applicant shall ensure that a minimum of 2.5% from the Total project cost (Rs.26,000/-) for the entire lease period will be utilized for the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Activities.

12. MINE CLOSURE PLAN 12.1 Steps proposed for : It’s a New quarrying project no quarried phased restoration, out areas within the lease applied area. reclamation of already mined out areas 12.2 Measures to be under : This Eco – Friendly quarrying for a depth taken on mine closure as of 1.0m below ground level does not per Act & Rules require any backfill, Reclamation and Rehabilitation, the quarried out lands will be used for agriculture purpose any how the closure plan will be prepared after removing the specify quantity. 12.3 Mitigation measure to be : This is a fresh Earth quarry. undertaken for safety and restoration / reclamation of the already mined out area

13.0. ANY OTHER DETAILS INTEND TO FURNISH BY THE APPLICANT

I. Adequate steps shall be taken to protect the Ecological system and Environment and the entire area of excavation shall be leveled as per the Act and Rules. II. Also we wish to state that we are using low emission vehicles like hydraulic Excavator for digging and shoveling and Tippers for transporting and hence there will not be any Air pollution. III. We will be loading minimal weight on every Tipper which will not cause any damage to the panchayat roads. IV. The quarrying shall be carried out without affecting the interest of the adjoining land owners. V. Any violation pointed out by the inspecting authorities shall be rectified as per the guidelines of the Department.

Prepared by

A.Abdul Salam.M.Sc., RQP/MAS/226/2011/A

Place : Salem Date : .07.2019