INTRODUCTION the Deputy Director of Mines and Geology (DDM&G), Kadapa Granted a Quarry Lease for Gravel Over an Extent of 2

INTRODUCTION

The Deputy Director of Mines and Geology (DDM&G), Kadapa granted a quarry lease for Gravel over an extent of 2.000 Hectares in Sy. No.271/1 Part, (Old. Sy.no. 123) of Kosalanagaram (V), Vijayapuram (M), Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh for a period of 5 (Five) years in favour of Sri. S. Sudhakar Raju years vide Proceeding no.3481/Q-CTR/2015, dated 05.08.2015, as per Rule 13(1) of Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Rules, 1966 subject to the satisfaction of other terms and conditions specified in the appendix enclosed to these orders and also subject to the following conditions as shown in Annexure-II.

The Assistant Director of Mines & Geology, Chittoor issued grant order vide proceedings no. 7126/Q2/2012, dated 26.08.2015 for Gravel quarry lease over an extent of 2.000 Hectares in Sy. No.271/1 Part, (Old. Sy.no. 123) of Kosalanagaram (V), Vijayapuram (M), Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh in favour of Sri. S. Sudhakar Raju for a period of 5 (Five) years with effect from 26.08.2015 to 25.08.2020 as shown in Annexure-III.

The submission of Mining plan is a pre requisite for quarry lease as per Rule 7(A) of APMMC Rules, 1966.As per the Notification of the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Climate Change (MoEF& CC), New Delhi dated: 14 Sep 2006, it is mandatory for all the Mining Projects with lease area of 5.000 Ha and above irrespective of the mineral (major or minor) to obtain prior Environmental Clearance (EC) under the provisions thereof. Further, all Category A and Category B1 projects shall under take public consultation in accordance with the above notification. Further the Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forest vide office memorandum No. L- 11011/47/2011-IA.II(M), Dated: 18th May, 2012 in order to ensure compliance of the Honourable Supreme Court Dated:27.02.2012 in I.A.12-13 of 2011 in SLP( C ) No. 19628-19629 of 2009, instruction were issued that all the mining projects of minor minerals including their renewal, irrespective of the size of the lease would hence forth require prior environment clearance.

Decentralizing the Environmental Clearance (EC) for sustainable sand mining and mining of minor minerals, Govt of India MoEF, has created District Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) vide S.O.141(E) dated 15 Jan 2016. This district level authority has the powers to approve the ECs for the mining of minor minerals for an area less than 5.000 Ha.

As the area of mining in this case is less than 5.000 Ha (2.000 Ha) the lessee has to obtain EC from SEIAA, Vijayawada after the approval of this Mine Plan as per the MoEF&CC, Govt of India, G.O no. 804(E), dated 14.03.201 & 1030(E), dated08.03.2018 . In view of the above, the lessee

1 intends to prepare an Environmental Management plan for submission for grant of Environmental Clearance for their proposed 1.935 Ha of Gravel Quarry lease area, thereby submitting this draft Mining Plan for necessary further action which is a pre-requisite for EC.

In this connection,Sri. S. Sudhakar Raju, has approached Mr. B.Damodaram, Consultant Geologist & RQP to prepare the Quarry Plan following the prescribed guidelines. Hence, this Mining Plan is being prepared and submitted under Rule 7 (A) of APMMC’1966, following the contents of Form-T.

The proposed Mining Plan covers a scientific and systematic assessment of the deposit which indicates the details of conservation of the deposit and protection of environment in and around the quarrying area. The survey includes of Topographical Survey, Large Scale Mapping with contours.

The survey enables the lessee to take up the exploration of Gravel in a systematic manner and plan for future expansion programme.

This Mine Plan has been prepared taking into account strictly the restrictions to be adopted by the applicant while conducting quarry operations due to the existence of any structures railway lines, roads, water bodies such as river, lake etc., and the stipulated distances as per the various Regulations prescribed under Metaliferous Mines Regulations, 1961

If any violations /Suggestions issued by DGMS, IBM : The subject area is an existing one and no violations/suggestions made by the Government during the regular course of inspections.

Review of the Mining Plan: There is no AMP, this is the first mining plan has to be submitted. Hence there was no review of the Mining Plan.

The present Mining plan is being submitted to achieve the proposed production of approximately 6,80,153 tones of Gravel during the first five years residual plan period i.e. 2018-19 to 2019-20.

1.0 GENERAL a) Name and Address of Applicant / Lessee

Name Sri. S. SUDHAKAR RAJU

Mg.Kotha Illathur (V), Jambada (Po), Vijayapuram (M) Address District & State Chittoor, A.P. State,

Mobile No. + 91 Status of Applicant / Lessee Private Individual

Mineral which is the Applicant Intend to Mine Gravel

Period for which the Mining Lease

Is Granted / Proposed to be Applied 5 (Five) Years b) Name of Recognized Person Preparing Mining Plan

Name: B.Damodaram Consultant Geologist & RQP Address: H.no: 19-12-87, Bairagipatteda, Thirupati – 517 501, Chittoor (Dt) Andhra Pradesh Mobile No: 9491043877, 7780646416 Registration No(s) & validity RQP/DMG/HYD/106/13 Valid up to: 19-07-2023

2.0 LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY a. Lease Details (Existing Mine):

The QL was granted in favour of Sri. S. Sudhakar Raju, vide proceedings of Deputy Director of Mines &Geology, Kadapa No.3481/Q-CTR/2015 dated 05.08.2015 and ADM&G, Chittoor office Grant order No.7126/Q2/2012 dated 26.08.2015 over an extent of 2.000Ha in Sy. No.271/1 Part ,(Old.Sy.no.123) of Kosalanagaram (V), Vijayapuram (M), Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh for a period of 5 (Five) years with effect from 26.08.2015 to 25.08.2020.

Table 01: Details of First ‘Proposal Nos’ ,Lease Grant’ and Trasfer lease details’:

Name of Location Exten DDM&G , ADM&G, Remar lessee t Kadapa, Chittoor Grant ks Ha Proceedings and Order and date date in Sy. No.271/1 Part(Old.Sy.no.123) of Kosalanagaram 3481/Q- S.Sudhkar 7126/Q2/2012 (V), Vijayapuram 2.000 CTR/2015 Raju 26.08.2015 (M), Chittoor 05.08.2015

Initial Lease District, Andhra Pradesh

b. Details of First Mining Plan Period:

The different block periods of the lease portion are as under.

First 5 year block period 26.08.2015 to 25.08.2020

It can be seen from the above that the present period falls in the first 5-year block and the residual period of the block ends after 2 years. This mining plan covers the production planned for the first two years of residual plan period only (i.e:2018-19 to 2019-20). c. Details of Applied / Lease Area with Location Map (Fresh Area)

The Quarry Lease area can be approached by travelling Chittoor – Nagiri of about 90 km, and then travelled from Nagiri to Kanakammachattram road via Vijayapuram and kesavapuram villages of about 27 km and then a cart track towards left north east of about 1.0 km leads to the applied lease area..

The proposed Quarry Lease area falls on the Survey of India part of Topo Sheet No. 57 O/11, 57 O/12, 57O/15 & 57O/16. The QL area is located North latitudes13° 14' 17.7ʺ to 13˚ 14ʹ 14.3ʺ and East longitudes 79˚ 44ʹ 33.6ʺ to 79˚ 44ʹ 36.8ʺ (Plate 1).

Table 3: Description of the Area

Extent Status of State District Mandal Village Survey No. (Ha) Site Govt. Andhra 271/1,part(old Revenue Chittoor Vijayapuram Kosalanagaram 2.000. Pradesh Sy.no.123) land (barren)

The proposed QL area is located at a distance from 1.5 km north west of Kesavapuram village and north west of Kosalanagaram village at a distance of 2.7 km , Vijayapuram mandal, at a distance of 10.0 km and at a distance of 107.0 km from the district headquarters of Chittoor. i. Existence of public road / railway line, if any nearby and approximate distance

The nearest road is Kesavapuram – Kanakammachattram of 1.0 km south of Quarry Lease area. connecting Vijayapuram – Nagiri road.. The nearest railway station is at Thiruttini at a distance of 15.0 km. Chennai airport and sea port is at distance of 75 km from the QL area.

4 ii. Availability of Electricity, School and Medical Facility etc:

Electric line is available within 1.0 km of QL area for obtaining connection. Primary school are available at Kesavapuram and High school Colleges are available at Vijayapuram town. Primary Health center is available in Kesavapuram whereas well-equipped hospitals are available in Vijayapuram.. iii. Toposheet No. with latitude and longitude of all Boundary Point / Pillars:

The quarry lease area falls on SOI Toposheet no. 57 O/11& 57/ O/12, the Geo-coordinates AND Linear Measurments of the quarry lease area is tabulated below:

Table 3: GPS Readings of Boundary Pillars Table 3a: Linear Measurments Boundary North-Latitude East-Longitude Points Linear Pillar No. Measurments in Links

P 13° 14' 07.8ʺ 79˚ 44ʹ 30.4ʺ P-A 1000

A 13° 14' 14.0ʺ 79˚ 44ʹ 32.4ʺ P-B 1600

B 13° 14' 17.7ʺ 79˚ 44ʹ 33.6ʺ A-B 600

C 13° 14' 14.3ʺ 79˚ 44ʹ 38.2ʺ B-C 865

D 13° 13' 10.5ʺ 79˚ 44ʹ 36.8ʺ C-D 614

D-A 855

Map Datum: WGS - 84. iv. Site Boundaries The boundaries of the QL area are tabulated below:

Table 4: Site Boundaries

Direction Particulars North Sy.no.123 Applied area by East Sudhakar Raju West Sy.no.123 South QL OF Transtroy

3.0. DETAILS OF APPROVED MINING PLAN / SCHEME OF MINING (if any) : Nil

PART – A 1. GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION a. Physiography i. Topography: The Quarry Lease area is active, since quarrying operations is going on, hence one non working pit is noticed in the lease area. It is part of hillock with a maximum elevation of MSL 183.0 m in the south east and minimum elevation of MSL 156.0. m in the north west with a maximum relief of 27.0 m above ground level. It is sloping towards east. The area is small mound undulating terrain due to the presence of highly weathered granite outcrops (Gravel) with boulders are preserved as inselbergs and ruwares. of the QL area. No public roads are passing through the QL area. ii. Drainage Pattern The drainage pattern of the Quarry Lease environs is sub dendritic in nature. No perennial streams observed within the Quarry Lease area. iii. Vegetation There is no vegetation within Quarry Lease area.. iv. Climate: The climate is tropical with temperatures raging form 320 C to 400 C in summer and 150 C to 250 C in the winter. The normal annual rainfall is about 1100 mm. b. Regional Geology

The oldest rocks of the area belonging to the late Archaean or Early Proterozoic era, which is succeeded by rocks of Dharwarian age and both are traversed by Dolerite dykes. The Geological formations in the Chittoor (Dist) can broadly be divided in distinct and well marked groups and older groups of metamorphic rocks belonging to Archean and Younger group of Sedimentary rocks belonging to the Proterozoic age, later cover part of Younger Igneous of Granite gneissic rock formation.. The remaining part of district is occupied by Archean rocks which consists of Schist, Gneisses, Quartz veins and Basic Dykes.The Archean rocks have suffered considerable degree of tectonic disturbances as a result of which the rocks have been metamorphosed and recrystallized. During the late Archean Era, igneous intrusions of alkaline rocks formed in Chittoor belt.

Table 4: Stratigraphy of the Quarry Lease Area: Geological Age Lithology

Recent Alluvium Pliestocene Laterite ------Unconformity------Younger intrusive,epidote veins,quartz veins and reefs Pegmatites veins of alkali feldspar Granite and syenite Dolerite/Gabbro/Basalt dykes Leuco Granite Nebulitic to homophonous biotite granite Peninsular gneissic complex (Migmatite group) Nebulitic to homophonous Hornblende Granite and Leuco Hornblend Granite Archeans Biotite Granite Gneiss, Hornblende Granite Gneiss,Porphyritic Hornblende Granite c. Local Geology The Quarry Lease area consists of Peninsular Gneissic complex of Archaean age. Consisting of Granite and Migmatite is the main litho unit occurring in the area. Geomorphology the area consist of highly disintegrated granite rock with highly weathered Granite of thickness varying 40 m to 45 m with Gravel formation elevated to a maximum height of 30.0 m above ground level. .Minerologically the Granite available in the applied area consists of Quartz and Feldspar as essential minerals and Biotite, Hornblende and other mafics as acessary minerals. The out crops is covered by highly weathered granite soil zone with out crops boulderic formation and gravel of thickness 40.0m to 45.0 m underlain with granite sheet rock and the top layer is enough to use as Gravel. d. Prospecting Agency: N.A. e. Details of Prospecting/Exploration Already Carried Out

The subject area is exposed by surface highly weathered granite (Gravel) of thickness 40.0 m to 45.0 m underlain by Granite sheet formation extended both lateral and vertical directions depicted. The adjacent Quarrying the vicinity confirms the presence of Gravel in the proposed QL area. In addition, sufficient information gathered and careful observation of samples collected during the site visit has aided in determination of the presence of reserves in the QL area. Hence, specific exploration is not required. A few corners where installation of stone pillars was not possible due to the presence of solid sheet rock were indicated with appropriate paint marks.The subject area is

7 demarcated on the ground with reference to Revenue stones.Later topographical survey of the area was carried out.

The ABM (BP-D) is connected to Grid of N 130 14’ 17.7” & E 790 44’ 33.6” located in northern part of the QL area. Based on topographical survey and geological features, collected from the surface data, the surface geological plan is prepared on 1:1000 scales with 3.0 m contour interval and enclosed as Plate – 3. f. The Key Plan

The key cum Location plan (Topo map) of the area is prepared on a scale of 1:50,000 with 5 km radius from the center of the QL area showing predominant wind direction, drainage pattern, water bodies, topo features along with extremities of the lease cum Location area(Plate – 1). g. The Surface cum Geological Plan

The surface cum geological plan of the Quarry Lease area is prepared on 1:1000 scale with 3.0 m contour interval and is enclosed as Plate – 3. h. Geological Sections

Three Geological cross sections A-A’, B-B’ & C-C’ were drawn at an average interval of 3.0 m on 1:1000 scale and enclosed as Plate – 3A. i. Future Programme Of Exploration i. Future Programme: Since the deposit is exposed over the surface, no future programme of exploration is required.

ii. Previous Production Status: The quarrying is operating, hence there was a previous production from the year 2015 – 2016 up to 30.04.2018 the total production is 1,000 cbm. The year wise previous production details are shown in the below table.

Table-5

YEAR PRODUCTION-CBM 2015-16 1,000 2016-17 0 2017-18 0 2018-upto 20.04.2018 0 TOTAL 1,000

2. Reserves and Resources as per UNFC i. Type of Deposit As Per UNFC Guidelines

Gravel is not failing in any category of UNFC classification. It is a localized mineral available, spatially utilized for construction purpose such as laying of roads, filling in the construction etc., depending upon the characteristics of the rock like Granite, Dolerite and Dolomite Limestone etc., which are mostly fractured, highly weathered and disturbed which are not useful for any other specific purpose of their characteristics in specified area and this mineral (Gravel) are useful for laying of roads and filling locally. ii. Parameter – Grade, Threshold Value, Sectional Area and Bulk Density

As the ROM is intended for use in the gravel, no specific parameters considered. The average bulk density of Gravel was considered at 1.5 to estimate the reserves. iii. Status of Exploration: G1 b. GEOLOGICAL AXIS

1. Geological Survey: i.Mapping: Detailed geological survey was carried out in the QL area on 1:1,000 scale with 3.0 meter contour intervals. ii.Preparation Of Detailed Topographical Cum Geological Map:The topographical cum Geological map including all surface Geological features, extent of deposit, structures, have been prepared on 1:1,000 scale with 3.0 meter contour intervals duly marked with surface geological features, ABM etc., and presented on Plate-3. iii.Topo Grid / Triangulation Stations: The topo grid with Geological cross-sections has been prepared on 1:1,000 scale with 3.0 meter contour intervals showing litho-units. Relevant plans are enclosed as Plate- 3A.

2. Geochemical Survey: Geo-Chemical survey is not warranted as the deposit is used for laying of roads and filling purpose only.

3. Geophysical Survey: Not carried out.

4. Technological Survey:

9 a. Detailed topographical and geological survey was carried out on 1:1,000 scale showing all the surface features, contours at 3.0 m interval, the lease boundary, surface Geology & Structural features. b. The maximum thickness of Gravel above the existing ground level is about nearly 30.0 m with RL in between 168.0m – 138.0 m that is considered to be proved reserves. c. Reserves are estimated by cross sectional method.

5. FEASIBILITY AXIS a. Geology: The detailed Geology of the area has been presented in Part-A, which may kindly be referred to. i. Geology: Gravel will be exploited through opencast other than fully mechanized mining methods by excavation with JCB or Excavators. The quarrying operation will be carried out in a systematic way by forming benches of 6.0 m height and the height with proportionate width will be maintained. Excavation will be carried out through JCB or Excavators in the QL area. ii. Environment: The deposit will be mined adopting conventional opencast semi-mechanized mining methods without any adverse environmental impact. The Lessee will obtain statutory clearances as soon as this Mining Plan is approved. Mining in the leasehold does not disturb any human settlements as they are far away from the QL area. On the other hand, the quarrying operations will create livelihood to the villagers nearby. The Lessee will develop green belt around the QL area as part of his commitment to environment protection. iii. Processing: After excavating the mineral with JCB or Excavators, the ROM will be supplied to the road works and filling purpose in the construction. No processing is required excepting sizing manually.

Quarrying operations will be carried out by deploying the following machinery:

Table 5: Machinery & Equipment:

S.No Type of machine No Diameter of Size/ Make Motive hole capacity power 1 Excavator /JCB 1 - 0.9 cu.m BC 210 Diesel 2 Tippers 2 - 12 tons Leyland Diesel 3 Water Tankers 1 NA 5000 Ltr. - Diesel 4 Loaders 1 NA 3 cu.m - -

10 iv. Infrastructure: The necessary infrastructure such as office, rest shelter, water tankers, power connection etc.,will be provided at the south western part of the quarry lease area. once the mining plan is approved. The QL area is connected with well-built asphalt roads to the Mandal and District headquarters. v. Costing: The cost of production of Gravel works out to be approximately Rs. 100/- per ton. vi. Marketing: ROM generated from this quarry is proposed for captive purpose for the road works and filling in the construction field intended to put for use in the highway road project from Banglore to Chennai and locally continuosly. Later the lessee intends to continue selling the Gravel for filling various civil projects and laying of roads locally in and around Vijayapuram, and Nagiri town areas in Chittoor District. vii. Economic Viability: As the proposed quarry lease is in the near vicinity and quarrying of gravel is definitely economic and viable. viii. Other Factors: Relevant clearances shall be obtained for continuing the mining operations in the QL area.

6. ECONOMIC AXIS i. Detailed Exploration: Detailed topographic survey and geological mapping of the applied QL area was subject to detailed exploration by field traverses and well inventory data. The depth of gravel is assessed by the litho log observed in the boreholes of agricultural lands. ii. Mining Reports / Mining Plan: This is the first Mining Plan being submitted. iii. Specific End-Use Grades Of Reserves (Above Economic Cut-Off Grade): ROM is intended for use in the laying of roads and filling in the construction field. iv. Specific Knowledge Of Forest / Non-Forest And Other Land Use Data: The entire QL area is Government waste land. v. Feasibility Report Along With Financial Analysis Per Economic Viability of The Deposit: The cost of production of Gravel is arrived at Rs. 100/- per ton inclusive of taxes and royalty. The entire ROM is for captive purpose as such it is surely economic and profitable.

6. Reserves i. Mining Method, Recovery Factor, Mining Losses, Processing Loss etc: Gravel will be quarried by open cast other than fully mechanized method by excavating with JCB or excavators.

The recovery factor is considered as 95%. There will not be any quarrying losses except handling loss and granite boulders,. ii. Cut-off Grade, Ultimate Pit Depth Proposed: There is no cut-off grade as the ROM will be put to use for gravel. The Ultimate Pit Limit (UPL) will be 54.0 m in the central portion of the QL area during the end of fifth year of this Mining Plan of residual plan period. iii. Mineral/ Ore Blocked Due to Benches, Barriers, Pillars, Road, Railway, River, Nala, Reservoir, Electric Line and Other Statutory Barriers etc,: The mineral will be blocked in 7.50 m safety barrier zone, roads and benches which is computed separately and tabulated below in the succeeding sections. iv. Total Mineral Reserves: The reserves are estimated basing on field traverses and the information gathered during the field visit of the area and cross sections drawn. The area of the cross sections were taken as A-A’, B-B’, C-C; D-D’ & E-E’. Five cross sections of A-A’, B-B’, C-C; D-D’ & E-E’ of influence were taken as 44.0 m. The occurrence of the Gravel is probably more than 30.0 m above existing above ground level. Based on the field traverses, the estimated reserves considered as Proved Reserves. Five cross-sections A-A’,B-B’,C-C’,D-D’ & E-E’ are considered for computation of reserves. The depleted reserves have been accounted by cross sections and reserves are computed.

Table 6: Reserves Estimation: Sec Influ Geological Mineable Secti Category Area ence volume Reserves Reserves Waste on (sqm) (m) (cum) T.F 100% @95% @ 5% A-A’ Proved 8,645 32 2,76,640 1.5 4,14,960 3,94,212 20,748 B-B’ Proved 8,559 32 2,73,888 1.5 4,10,832 3,90,290 20,542 C-C’ Proved 8,445 32 2,70,240 1.5 4,05,360 3,85,092 20,268 TOTAL 25,649 8,20,768 12,31,152 11,69,594 61,558

Table 7: Reserves Blocked in 7.50m Buffer Zone Sec Influe Geological Mineable Secti Category Area nce volume Reserves Reserves Waste on (sqm) (m) (cum) T.F 100% @95% @ 5% A-A’ Proved 753 32 24,096 1.5 36,144 34,337 1,807 B-B’ Proved 747 32 23,904 1.5 35,856 34,063 1,793 C-C’ Proved 738 32 23,616 1.5 35,424 33,653 1,771 TOTAL 2,238 71,616 1,07,424 1,02,053 5,371

Table 7.B Table showing Reserves blocked in safety Bench slopes:

Sec Influ Geological Mineable Waste Secti Category Area ence volume Reserves Reserves @ 5% on (sqm) (m) (cum) T.F 100% @95% A-A’ Proved 2,402 32 76,864 1.5 1,15,296 1,09,531 5,765 B-B’ Proved 2,338 32 74,816 1.5 1,12,224 1,06,613 5,611 C-C’ Proved 2,252 32 72,064 1.5 1,08,096 1,02,691 5,405 TOTAL 6,992 2,23,744 3,35,616 3,18,835 16,781

(A)Total Mineable Reserves = 11,69,594 tons

(B)Reserves blocked in 7.50 m buffer zone =1,02,053 tons

(D) Net Mineable Reserves A – (B+C) = 11,69,594 – 4,20,888 (1,02,053+3,18,835)

= 7,48,706 tons

V. Mineable Reserves and life of the Quarry:

Initially the total quantity of mineable reserves is considered as (economic) marketable reserves.

* In this way a total mineable reserves available in this QL area = 7,48,706 MT.

*The average production is proposed to obtain per annum = 3,40,076 MT

At this rate of production the expected life of the mine is calculated as given below.

* Life of the Quarry: Mineable Reserves / Annual production

= 7,48,706 / 3,40,076 = 2.02 Years = 2 years v. Mineral Reserves and Resources

Table 8: Resources Level of Exploration Resource in tons Grade G1 – Detailed exploration 7,48,706 -

G2 – General exploration - -

G3 – Prospecting - -

G4 – Reconnaissance - -

MINING : i. OPEN CAST MINING: a. Existing as well as Proposed Method for Excavation with all Design Parameters Indicating on Plans / Sections: The proposed quarrying is planned to be carried out by opencast other than fully mechanized mining method by developing benches each 6.0 m height through excavation with JCB or Excavator. The ROM will be sized and uniform, no need of sorted the mineral. The ROM will be loaded into tippers and tractors using JCB backhoe. Quarrying will be carried out by formation of benches of each 6.0m high. The details of which are illustrated in yearwise Development Plan & Sections on Plates- 4 & 4A b. Year-Wise Tentative Excavation in Cubic Meters Indicating Development, ROM, Pit Wise: Tentative excavation proposed to be carried out for the first five years plan of residual two years period is estimated at 4,77,300 m3 from which intended ROM @95% of 6,80,153 tons of Gravel will be mined out by forming benches of 6.0m each and 7.5m buffer zone. The year-wise details are presented below: i. In-situ Tentative Excavation Table 9: Year wise Tentative Excavation

Year Sec Area Influe Volume Geologica Mineable Waste (sqm nce (M3) T. l Reserves Reserve @ 5% ) (m) F (100%) s (95%) 2018-19 X-X’ RL 183-159m 1,498 100 1,49,800 1.5 2,24,700 2,13,465 11,235 2019-20 X-X’ RL 159-129m 3,275 100 3,27,500 1.5 4,91,250 4,66,688 24,563 TOTAL 4,773 4,77,300 7,15,950 6,80,153 35,798

ii. Dump Re Handling (for The Purpose of Recovery of Mineral):

The gravel Mineable reserves is 95%, hence there was 5% waste generated. of granite boulders which will be dump over an area of 177 m2 in northern part of the Quarry Lease area as depicted on Plate – 4. The generated waste will be utilized to strengthen the internal roads of the quarry lease area.

14 c. Composite Development Plans Showing Pit Layouts, Dumps, Stacks of Mineral Rejects, if Any, etc. and Year wise Sections:

Year wise development plan with the details of depth of excavation, bench levels, and stockyard area are depicted on Plates – 4, 5, 6 & 7. d. Layout of Mine Workings, Pits, Roads etc:

The quarrying operation is going on, hence one non working pit observed in the QL area..The existing haulage roads will be strengthened for better navigation. Dump will be positioned at western portion of the QL area.

The Lessee intends to extract Gravel production to the tune of 4,53,435 m3 or 6,80,153 tons of Gravel @ 95% and 23,865 m3 or 35,798 tons of waste @5% generated during this five years residual plan period. During this Plan period, it is proposed to exploit the Gravel from the total area of 4,773 m2 to an average depth of 24.0 m during the year 2018-19 and to an average depth of 30.0 m during the year 2019-20 by forming 6.0 m benches each, over the lease area in between from RL 183 m – RL 129 m in the central portion as depicted on Plate – 4. ii. 2018-19: Quarrying will extend towards south east extended north and western part between RL’s 183 m to RL 159 m over an area of 1,498 m2 along X-X’’ axis. The whole area will be excavated to a depth of 6.0m benches each. About 1,49,800 m3 or 2,24,700 tons of ROM will be excavated. Out of which a saleable ROM of 1,42,310 m3 or 2,13,465 tons @95%. The boulders at the top of the quarry lease area of quantity 7,490 m3 or 11,235 tons @5% will be removed and will be dumped on the proposed dump over the northern portion of the QL Area (Plate-4). iii. 2019-20: Quarrying will extend north east of 2018-19 year’s working pit towards south east extended towards nortn and western part between RL’s 159 m to RL 129 m over an area of 3,275 m2 along X-X’’ axis. The whole area will be excavated to a depth of 6.0m benches each. About 3,27,500 m3 or 4,91,250 tons of ROM will be excavated. Out of which a saleable ROM of 3,11,125 m3 or 4,66,688 tons @ 95%. The boulders at the top of the quarry lease area of quantity 16,375 m3 or 24,563 tons @5% will be removed and will be dumped on the proposed dump over the northern portion of the QL Area (Plate-4).

The boulders will be dumped on the proposed dump over the Northern portion of the QL Area (Plate-4).

Table 10: Year wise Development Year Area of Bench Volume ROM Recovery Waste Excavation Height (m) (m3) @1.50T/ m3 @95% @5%(Tons) (m2) (Tons) (Tons) 18m (6.0m 11,235 2018-19 1,498 1,49,800 2,24,700 2,13,465 each) 24 m(6.0 24,563 2019-20 3,275 3,27,500 4,91,250 4,66,688 m each) Total 4,773 4,77,300 7,15,950 6,80,153 35,798 e. Production Schedule: The production of Gravel will continue for a minimum 300 working days per annum. An anticipated average production of 3,40,077 tons/annum or 1,134 tons/day is planned from this Quarry during this 5 years plan of residual plan period. Adequate men and machinery is planned to meet this production schedule. f. Drilling & Blasting: i. Drilling & Blasting: Drilling and blasting is not required because the top portion is covered by highly weathered granite gneiss with small boulders with thickness of 1-5 meter, The top portion is removed easily by excavating with JCB or Excavator. g. Conceptual Mining Plan: i. Details of the conceptual status of pits: The lease period is for 5 (Five) years ending in August 2020. Thus, the present period of 5 years block ends in 2019-2020. By the end of the first five years residual plan period, i.e 2018-2019 to 2019-2020 a total of 6,80,153 tons of ROM is planned for production. The planned depth of the quarry would be 42.0m. ii, The worked out pit as a whole will occupy an area of 14,780 m2 or 1.4780 Ha. to a depth of 54.0 m from the existing FRL 183.0 m – 129.0 m of the worked out pit. The area occupied by internal roads would be 59 m2 0.0059 Ha, while plantation would be occupying an area of 1,474 m2 0.1474 Ha in all the four directions in buffer zones of QL area. The conceptual plan and conceptual section on a scale of 1:1000 is presented on Plate - 6. h. UNDERGR GROUND MINING N.A.

3. MINE DRAINAGE a. Minimum and Maximum Depth of Water Table: The QL area is a hillock with a maximum elevation of 183.0 m in the south eastern portion and minimum height of 156.0 m towards north western portion of MSL 27.0 m height equivalent to the existing ground level. There are no water 16 bodies existing in the vicinity. GW level is observed to be ranging between 15-20m below GL. b. Maximum and Minimum Depth of Workings: Initial GL of the mine area in blocks is ranging between FRL 183 m TO FRL 156 m. After first five years plan of residual plan period production, the maximum and minimum depth of workings reached contour level of RL 183.0 m – RL 129.0 m c. Quantity and Quality of Water Likely to be Encountered: Water will be encountered in the working pits at the time of rainy season, because the QL area is on plain land equivalent to the GL and the GWL is at 30-35m below the existing GL. The gravel portion is around 27.0 meters below the ground level. At the time of rainy season pumping is necessary for dewatering the working pits. Quality of GW tested from the surroundings is found to be potable. d. Regional and Local Drainage Pattern: The entire QL area has a plain land . Sheet wash run- off is anticipated during the monsoon area. Annual rainfall in the QL area is below the district average rainfall i.e., 810mm. Solid wash expected during monsoon season in the QL area is negligible.

4.STACKING OF MINERAL REJECT / SUB-GRADE MATERIAL AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE Tops portion of highly weathered granite (Gravel) with boulders of 1.0 to 5.0 m thickness in the QL area is negligible. The waste that would be generated is only from top portion.i.e boulders ,. This will be utilized for the formation of internal roads periodically. Rest of the waste will be utilized to form a 2.0m high barrier all along he 7.50m buffer zone of the QL area.

Table 11: Stacking of Mineral Reject Mineral Rejects Year Top Soil (cu.m) (cu.m) Laying of Reuse / Roads& Storage Backfilling Storage Blending spreading Rising of Barrier (tons) 2018-19 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 11,235 2019-20 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 24,563

5. USE OF MINERAL AND MINERAL REJECT The ROM will be gravel used directly in the laying of roads and filling purpose.and also used for construction of Banglore- Chennai Highway road for the duration of 2 years and also the material will be sold locally in the road works and filling purpose for various civil works in and around Vijayapuram and nagiri towns.

6. PROCESSING OF ROM AND MINERAL REJECT No processing is required and the ROM will be supplied directly from quarry to the road works and filling purpose.

7. OTHER a. Site Services:

Site services such as office room, first aid, rest shelter, toilets for gents and ladies will be establish at the south western corner within the quarry lease area. b. Employment Potential:

1. Highly skilled - Second Class Mines Manager - 1 Mine Supervisor - 1 2. Skilled &Semi-skilled - JCB Backhoe Operator - 1 JCB Backhoe Assistants - 1 Pick-up Drivers - 2 Security Guard - 2 Total personnel in Mining Operations - 8 PART – B 8. PROGRESSIVE QUARRY CLOSURE PLAN (PQCP)

8.1.. Environment Base line information: a. Existing Land Use Pattern: The QL area is a wasteland. An area of about 14,780 m2 will be excavated to a depth of 54.0m on an average to win the mineral. An area of 1,474 m2 is proposed for afforestation by developing the trees like neem, tamarind etc . The QL area is a hillock of highly weathered granite rock formation (Gravel) and surrounding lands are also are wastelands. In the southern part of the quarry lease area are existing leases and in the north, east and western part are hillocks. No agricultural lands are existing around the quarry lease area.. The Environmental Plan on a scale of 1:5000 is enclosed as Plate-5. The details of land use pattern are shown in below table.

Table 12. Details Area-sqm Mining 14,780 Plantations 1,474 Dump 177 Roads 59 Site services 184 TOTAL 16,674

Afforestation Programme: Plantations developed in the buffer zone by developing the plant spicies like neem, teak, silver oak, eucalyptus and tamarind etc for every 2sqm each. The yearwise plantations is shown in below table.

Table 13:

Year Area in sqm Distance /2 sqm 2018-19 586 293 2019-20 888 444 Total 1474 737 b. Human Settlements: Within a radius of 5km of QL area exists 17 villages. The main profession of the people is agriculture, rearing sheep and cows and other small business and labour on daily wages. More details of the villages in the surroundings are as tabulated below in Table No.12.

Table 14: Villages in the Vicinity of QL Area

Distance S. No. Village Direction Population (km) 1 Kesavapuram NW 1.0 600 2 Kosalanagaram NW 2.0 900 3 Mitturu NW 4.0 1200 4 Jambada West 3.0 500 5 Patarkadu West 3.0 300 6 Arumbakkam West 5.0 2000 7 Kottapanapakkam SW 2.0 500 8 Arcot Kuppam SW 4.5 400 9 Maharajapuram South 2.0 800 10 Panapakkam South 2.5 600 11 Kanakammachatram South 3.5 500 12 Sitapuram South 4.5 400

13 Mavur SE 4.5 300 14 Gulur SE 4.5 400 15 Sriharipuram East 3.0 900 16 Boggulakandriga East 4.0 400 17 Mallareddykandriga East 4.5 300 c. Public Buildings, Places of Worship and Monuments: No public buildings, places of worship or interest and monuments are present in the vicinity of QL area. d. Sanctuary if any in the Vicinity of the Lease Hold: No sanctuary, zoo or park are present in the vicinity of the QL area.

8.2. Impact Assessment: a. Land Area Degraded: An area of about 1474 m2 will be degraded for the working pit. In addition, an area of 59 m2will be used for internal roads of the quarry. Plantation will occupy 1474 Sq mts. b. Air Quality: Various activities involved in mining of gravel. To some extent, dust generated will be controlled by sprinkling of water on roads. Masks, earplugs and safety goggles will be supplied to the workers on site to protect themselves from dust. c. Water Quality: There are one water bodies like ponds in the vicinity of QL area about 1.0 km distance and no streams and lakes in the vicinity of the quarry lease area.. Quarrying of Gravel generates minimal dust, which is not harmful. Hence, the quality of the water in the surrounding water bodies will not be affected by the mining activity. d. Noise Level: The QL area does not have any villages in the immediate neighborhood. The nearest village is Kesavapuram, which is 1.0 km away from the QL area. Noise is anticipated in the various activities involved like JCB or Excavators and vehicle movement. As the mining activities are of the small scale in nature, the noise generated would be well within the limits and would not affect the residents in the surrounding villages. Site workers will be supplied with ear plugs to protect themselves from noise pollution. e. Vibration Levels due to Blasting: Vibrations does not arise because there is no drilling and blasting in the QL area and will not affect the people working on site. f. Water Regime: Mining activity proposed in the plain land and the maximum level of the pit will be5.0 m same depth than the lowest elevation of the existing ground in the QL area i.e., level 168.0 m MSL. As the GW is at expected to be at a depth more than 50.0 m in the QL area GW will no way will be affected.

20 g. Acid Mine Drainage: No chemicals are involved in the extraction or processing of the mineral, hence there is no danger of acid mine drainage. h. Surface Subsidence: The ground surface in around the QL area is covered by Granite rocky formation hence the ground is stable. Internal roads are well compacted to avoid any skidding of vehicles. The benches and ramp ways will be well built and maintained to avoid any kind of subsidence or skidding. i. Socio Economics: Quarrying of Gravel will generate employment to the people of surrounding villages both skilled and unskilled. Government will get income in the form of royalty, rent etc. Raw material for the road and civil works will be generated by the quarrying activity that will be one of the boosting factors for the local economy. j. Historical Monuments: No historical, archeological or Geological monuments are present in and around the QL area. k. Bio-Diversity: The QL area is a small hillock with bushes and scrubs, no wild animals are reported within these land.

8.3. Progressive Reclamation Plan: a. Mined-Out Land: No Mined out land will be formed during the first five year residual plan period. The mineral reserves exist further deeper than the UPL 54 m of this plan period and quarrying will continue for renewal of the lease. b. Topsoil Management: Top soil present in the QL area is negligible and hence topsoil management does not arise. c. Tailings Dam Management: Tailings Dam is not required. d. Acid Mine Drainage and Mitigation Measures: No chemicals are involved in the extraction or processing of the mineral, hence there is no danger of acid mine drainage. e. Surface Subsidence Mitigation Measures: The ground surface in around the QL area is covered by Granitic formation of Archean complex the ground is stable. Internal roads are well compacted to avoid any skidding of vehicles. The benches and ramp ways will be well built and maintained to avoid any kind of subsidence or skidding.

8.4. Disaster Management and Risk Assessment:

Disasters are possible in an industry like mining. The possibilities of occurrence of some of incidents are tabulated below in Table.

Table 15: Probability Table for Disasters of Operations planned on 100 Point Scale.

Sl. No. Type of Disaster Exposure Severity Frequency Risk Index Index Index Numeric 1 Mining injuries 50 100 0.1 500 2 Land slides 10 100 0.01 10 3 Inundation 100 100 0.0001 1 4 Fire accidents 10 40 0.01 4 5 Floods & epidemics 100 100 0.00001 0.1 6 Animal and reptile 1 10 0.0001 0.001 attack

To meet with any kind of emergency on or off site, risks are assessed in advance and Risk assessment plan is prepared. Assessing the possible hazards and planning the procedures to be followed in case of emergency will reduce the intensity impact. Proper bench design in mine and observing all kind of safety measures, usage of proper PPE on site, attentiveness of the work force on site, following pre-defined traffic rules by all the people on site some of the measures to be followed to reduce accidents on site. Proper care in storage and handling of explosives, hazardous materials, fuels is also necessary. Proper communication is key factor in minimizing the accidents on site.

Safety of all working personnel will be the utmost priority of the lessee. Lessee will provide all the site personnel with necessary PPE like, hard hats, safety goggles, earplugs, dust masks etc.

In event of any emergency the Contact person is:

Sri Madhava Raju, Manager Kesavapuram (V)&(PO) Vijayapuram (M), Chittoor District. A.P State. Tel: +919443066960

To meet any kind of emergency, readiness to shift the injured to the nearest hospital is necessary. All mining personnel should be aware of the nearest health centers and hospitals. All managing personnel will take the responsibility of taking the injured immediately to the hospital in case of any

22 accident. A few of the site personnel should be provided first aid training besides the presence of a well-maintained first aid kit.

Mandal headquarters Vijayapuram is at a distance of 10 km from the lease area, which has all kind of healthcare facilities starting from primary health care hospitals and the corporate hospitals available at a distance of 80 km of Tirupathi, In case of emergency state government’s 108 service is available. Apart from this one additional pick up with driver will always be available to meet with emergency situation.

8.5. Care and maintenance during temporary discontinuance:

An emergency plan to deal with the situation of temporary discontinuance or incomplete programme due to court order / due to statutory requirements or any other unforeseen circumstance will be drawn by the technical and managerial person to suit the specific situation of this mine. This would be reviewed and modified to suit the changing conditions and needs. This would take care of preventing of access to dangerous places, pits and prevent accidental fall in to the water logged pit of animals and men. Security is also to be looked in to the safety measures placed at various places like firefighting equipment, main switches etc. The mining is yet to commence. As mining continues till then the question of discontinuance does not arise. However, any untoward incidence happens the safety of the mining area will not be disturbed. Security / Watchmen will be posted at the mine site for watch and ward.

8.6. Financial Assurance:

Financial assurance can be submitted in any encashable from preferably a bank guarantee from a Scheduled Bank at the rates equivalent to rates prescribed as per the amendment Rule 27 (1) of Mineral Conservation Development Rules, 2017 for next 5 years period expiring at the end of validity of the document.

The proposed quarrying operations are under category ‘B’ by Open Cast other than fully mechanized method of quarrying by excavating with JCB or Excavator and hence the cost of reclamation & rehabilitation is calculated as per the provisions of rule 27(1) MCDR, 2017 @ 2,00,000/- per hectare of total 2.000 hectare to be INR 4,00,000/- or part thereof.

a. Financial Assurance:

The details of area put to use and calculations thereof for financial assurance are furnished below:

Table16: Details of Area Considered for Computation of Financial Assurance

Area Area put on Additional considered Net area use at requirement Total as fully considered the S.No. Head during the (in reclaimed for start of plan period Ha.) and calculation plan (in Ha.) rehabilitated (in Ha.) (in (in Ha.) Ha.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 Area under Mining 0.00 1.4780 1.4780 1.4780 1.4780

2 Storage for Top Soil - - - - -

3 Overburden / Dump 0.00 0.0177 0.0177 0.0177 0.0177

4 Mineral Storage - - - - - Infrastructure (Workshop, 5 0.00 0.0184 0.0184 0.0184 0.0184 Administrative Building etc.,) Roads (Within the 6 0.00 0.0059 0.0059 0.0059 0.0059 pits) 7 Railways - - - - -

8 Green Belt 0.0 0 0.1474 0.1474 - 0.1474

9 Tailing Pond - - - - - 10 Beneficiation Plant - - - - - Mineral Separation 11 - - - - - Plant 12 Township Area - - - - - Retaining - - - - - Wall Fencing 13 Others around the - - - - - pit (included quarry area)

GRAND TOTAL 0.00 1.6674 1.6674 1.5200 1.6674

The proposed mining operations under ‘B’ category other than fully mechanized open cast minefor the cost of reclamation and rehabilitation is calculated as per the provisions as per the amended rule 27(1) of MCDR,2017 @INR.2,00,000/- per Hectare or part thereof. This amount works out to be INR 3,33,480 /- for 1.6674 hectare of area, However the minimum financial assurance is INR 5,00,000/-. The financial assurance in the form of Bank Guarantee for INR 5,00,000/- will be submitted to the Assistant Director , Department of Mines and Geology, Chittoor

Place:Thirupati Date: 04-05-2018

SIGNATURE OF THE LESSEE SIGNATURE OF THE RQP