Form-1 (As per EIA Notification 2006)

For the Proposed Savudu Quarry Project- 6.29.4Ha S.F.No: 82 (P), Padianallur Village, Taluk, District,

Tamilnadu

Proposed by The Project Director, M/s. Prasad & Company (Project works) Limited,

Application Form for Obtaining Environmental Clearance from State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) Tamilnadu

FORM I (I) Basic information S. Item Details No 1 Name of the project/s Padianallur Savudu Quarry project 2 S.No. in the schedule 1 (a) The proposed quantity of reserves is 56646m3of Savudu for a period of Eleven Months only. Area = 6.29.4Ha Dimensions of the area Description Pit L (m) W (m) D (m) (Avg) 3 3 213 130 0.90 Proposed capacity/area/length/ Conceptual 2 tonnage to be handled / command 125 120 0.90 1 area/lease area/number of wells to 150 135 0.90 be drilled It is Open cast method of shallow quarrying. The Savudu is clearly visible right from the surface, hence No wells are proposed not drilled. New/ Expansion/ Modernization It is a New Proposal Savudu Quarry Project in 4 Padianallur Village. Existing capacity / Area etc. The proposed quantity of reserves is 56646m3 (or) 9441 Lorry Loads of Savudu up to a depth 0.90m from the existing profile of Tank for a period of Eleven Months only.

5 Description Savudu in m3 Geological Resources 56646 Available Mineable reserves 56646 Eleven Months plan period 56646 As in the approved mining plan 6 Category of project i.e. `A’ or ‘B’ Category-B (B2) Does it attract the general 7.5m safety distance from the adjacent lands in the lease 7 condition? If yes, please specify. area. Does it attract the specific HT line is located northern side of the area; the lease area 8 condition? If yes, please specify. has been marked after leaving necessary safety distance to the HT line. Location Topo Sheet No.66-C-04 13°12'25.98''Nto13°12' 36.12''N 80°10'30.41''E to 80°10' 44.91''E Plot/ Survey/ Khasra No. 82 (P) 9 Village Padianallur Taluk Ponneri District Tiruvallur State Tamilnadu Nearest railway station/ airport Railway station - 10km -SW 10 along with distance in kms Airport -21km- S Nearest Town, city, District Nearest Town : Red hills – 1km -SW 11 Headquarters along with distance Nearest City : Chennai -17km -SE

in kms. District : Tiruvallur -31km -SW Village Panchayats, ZilaParis Village - Padianallur had, Municipal Corporation, Panchyat Union - Ponneri 12 Local body (Complete postal Taluk - Ponneri addresses with telephone nos. to District - Tiruvallur be given) Name of the applicant The Project Director, 13 M/s. Prasad & Company (Project works) Limited, Registered Address Vallur Thermal Power Project, 14 Vellivoyalchavadi Post, Chennai. Address for correspondence Name The Project Director, M/s. Prasad & Company (Project works) Limited, Designation(Owner/Partner/CEO) Project Director Vallur Thermal Power Project, 15 Vellivoyalchavadi Post, Address Chennai. Pin code 600103 E-mail [email protected] Telephone No. 9751459170 Fax No. - Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of There are no alternative sites examined. The project is 16 these sites should be shown on a site specific. Topo sheet 17 Interlinked Projects There is no interlinked projects Whether separate application of As there is no interlinked project, no application has been 18 interlinked project has been submitted submitted? If yes, date of submission As there is no interlinked project hence no application has 19 been submitted. 20 If no, reason The project involves Savudu Quarry Project only. Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under: if yes, (a) The project does not attract the Forest (Conservation) details of the same and their Act 1980. There is no Forestland involved within the status to be given. quarry lease-applied area. (a) The Forest (Conservation) (b) There is no wild life within the 15km radius from 21 Act, 1980? applied area and does not fall under the Wildlife (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, (protection) Act 1972. 1972? (C) The project doesn’t attract the C.R.Z. Notification, (c) The C. R. Z. Notification, 1991. 1991? The precise area communication letter was issued by the District collector Tiruvallur vide: Rc. No. Whether there is any Government 130/2016/G&M-1 Dated: 23.06.2016. 22 Order/ Policy relevant/ relating to The mining plan was approved by the Assistant Director, the site? Department of Geology and Mining Tiruvallur vide: Rc. No. 130/2016/G&M-1 Dated: 24.06.2016 23 Forest land involved (hectares) There is no forest land involved in the lease area. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/ or land in which the project is propose to be set up? There is no court case pending, litigations relating to the 24 (a) Name of the Court project directly and indirectly. (b) Case No. (c) Orders/ directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. (II) Activity 1. Construction operation or decommissioning of the project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use changes in water bodies,etc.) Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data The lease applied area is Padianallur PWD Permanent or temporary change in tank will be slightly changed after the quarrying land use, land cover or topography of Savudu as per the Mining plan, including increase in intensity of Yes 1.1 Savudu formation is seen right from the land use (with respect to local land surface to a depth of 0.90m from the existing use plan) profile of Tank. Clearance of existing land, The quarry lease applied area is devoid of 1.2 vegetation and building? No vegetation’s, Human settlement and buildings hence clearance is redundant. The quarrying activity is proposed to carry out within the quarry lease applied area. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No Temporary approach road within the area will be form for the easy access of men and machinery which will be well maintained.

The Savudu deposits are clearly visible right Pre-construction investigations e.g. from the surface hence pre-construction 1.4 No bore houses, soil testing? investigation and soil testing is not proposed before quarrying operation. There will be no major civil work in this project involved. The infrastructure facilities 1.5 Construction works? Yes are proposed in the quarry site on semi- permanent structures. There is no existing building within the quarry 1.6 Demolition works? No lease applied area; hence no demolition work is involved. Temporary sites used for Sites service on semi-permanent structure will 1.7 construction works or housing of Yes be constructed only after grant of quarry lease. construction workers? There are no tall buildings or linear structure Above ground buildings, structures found in and around the quarry site. There is or Savudu works including linear no requirement of cutting and filling in the 1.8 No structures, cut and fill or site. The proposed quarry is to exploit Savudu excavations. from unconsolidated sediments for 0.90m from the existing profile of tank only. Conventional open cast semi mechanized Underground works including 1.9 No quarrying will be adopted. No underground mining or tunneling? mining or tunneling is proposed. The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth of 0.90m from the existing profile of tank for a period of Eleven Months only, after removing Reclamation works? 1.10 No the Savudu there is no proposal for backfilling

or reclamation. The quarried out lands will be leveled and used for facilitate the storage capacity of the tank. There is no such type of activities involved in 1.11 Dredging? No this opencast quarrying operation. There is no such type of activities involved; It 1.12 Offshore structures? No is an inland quarrying project. Production and manufacturing No production and manufacturing is involved 1.13 No processes? in the Savudu Quarrying. There is no proposal for storage of material within the quarry lease applied area. The Excavated Savudu is used for leveling and

filling of low lying areas for public and private

1.14 No sector projects and The applicant intends to Facilities for storage of goods or use this Savudu only for the project work materials? “Balance Work of Ash Dyke package – Lagoon II & of (Location -I) & for NTECL VTPP (Vallur Thermal Power Project)”. There is no wastage encountered during the quarrying operation, The Excavated Savudu is used for leveling and filling of low lying areas for public and private sector projects and The Facilities for treatment or disposal applicant intends to use this Savudu only for 1.15 No of solid waste or liquid effluents? the project work “Balance Work of Ash Dyke package – Lagoon II & of (Location -I) & for NTECL VTPP (Vallur Thermal Power Project)”. The Savudu will not produce toxic effluence in the form of solid, liquid or gas. The proposed project is 6.29.4Ha for a period of Eleven Months only. The required Facilities for long term housing of 1.16 No employees (9Nos) are available in the nearby operational workers? villages, hence long term housing of operational workers are not proposed. No new roads, rail or sea traffic is proposed during operation, the existing road will be New road, rail or sea traffic during utilized for transportation of the Savudu. 1.17 construction or operation? No However, internal roads within the quarry lease

applied area will be developed and maintained.

New road, rail, air waterborne or There is no such type of activities involved in other transport infrastructure this project. 1.18 No including new or altered routes and Existing road will be utilized for the stations, ports, airports etc.? transportation of Savudu to the needy sites. Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure The project will not cause any changes and 1.19 No leading to changes in traffic hindrance in the existing traffic movements. movements? New or diverted transmission lines The project does not involve diversion of 1.20 No or pipelines? transmission/pipe lines. Impoundment, damming, culver The quarrying operation is restricted up to a ting, realignment or other changes depth of 0.90m from the existing profile of No 1.21 to the hydrology of watercourses or Tank. The Ground water occurrence in this

aquifers? area is at 20mts depth from ground profile.

Hence there is no damage for ground water hydrology or aquifers. There is no stream crossing within the quarry 1.22 Stream crossings? No lease applied area. The proposed quarrying does not require any Abstraction or transfers of water abstraction or transfer of water from the 1.23 No form ground or surface waters? ground or surface water bodies. The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth of 0.90m from the existing profile of Tank. Changes in water bodies or the land Quarry operation will not affect the drainage 1.24 surface affecting drainage or run- No pattern of the area. off? There is no change in water bodies or the land surface affected during run off. During operation phase, after grant of lease quarrying personnel will be brought from surrounding villages by jeep or van. Transport of personnel or materials The materials and tools shall be transported by for construction, operational or No 1.25 trucks and tippers, the existing road and decommissioning? infrastructure facilities are sufficient. No construction operation or decommissioning envisaged.

Long-term dismantling or There is no Dismantling or decommissioning is 1.26 decommissioning or restoration No proposed in this project. works? Ongoing activity during There is no such type of activities involved in 1.27 decommissioning which could have No this project. an impact on the environment? During operational phase, the manpower requirement will be around 9. Local people are envisaged in this quarry operation. Influx of people to an area in either No child labor will be deployed for any type of 1.28 Yes temporarily or permanently? quarrying operation. All the labors engaged for quarrying operations will be trained, equipped with protective devices and insured till the end of life of quarry.

There are no causes to develop the alien 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No species.

There will no loss of native species or genetic Loss of native species or genetic diversity taken during the quarrying operation 1.30 No diversity? as the lease applied area is devoid of vegetation and agriculture. 1.31 Any other actions? No There are no any other actions.

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non -renewable or in short supply): Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data The total quarry lease applied area is 6.29.4Ha. It is a Government Land Maintained by PWD. Land especially undeveloped or It is a barren land, the land is only used for 2.1 No agricultural land (ha) collecting the water during rainy season. The slope of the area is gentle towards eastern side. The altitude of the area is 50m (Maximum) from MSL.

The project does not require huge water for quarrying operation, about 1 KLD of water will be used for the project. 1. Drinking Water – 0.3 KLD & Domestic purpose Water (expected source & 2. Dust Suppression – 0.3 KLD 2.2 Yes competing users) unit: KLD 3. Green belt – 0.4 KLD Total – 1 KLD

The source of water brought from approved water vendors and existing bore well on nearby quarry area. There are no Minerals used for construction Minerals (MT) No 2.3 purposes. Construction material - Stone, 2.4 aggregates, and/Soil (expected No There is no Construction material proposed. source-MT) Forests and timber There are no forests and timber material is 2.5 No (source-MT) proposed. The limited scale of activities adopted in Savudu Quarrying does not require high-tension Energy including electricity and electric power supply. 2.6 fuels (source, competing users) No Fuels are used for operating vehicles unit: fuel (MT),Energy (MW) during quarrying process. Fuels required for excavator for the entire project life 9440 liters of HSD Diesel. Any other natural resources (use There is no other natural resource will be 2.7 No appropriate standard units) required.

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data Use of substances or materials, There is no proposal for storage, handling or which are hazardous (as per transportation of any hazardous materials or 3.1 MSIHC rules) to human health or No substances as per MSIHC rules in this the environment (flora, fauna, and Savudu Quarry project. water supplies)

The Savudu does not produce any toxic Changes in occurrence of disease effluent in the form of solid, liquid and gas, 3.2 or affect disease vectors ( e.g. No hence the diseases related to insect or water insect or water borne diseases) borne diseases is not envisaged. Welfare of people will get positive change due to the project, where a number of Welfare activities are being undertaken due to increase of the employment earning of local people and lifestyle of the people will Affect the welfare of people e.g. by 3.3 No enhance. changing living conditions? No child labor will be engaged for any type of quarrying operation. All the labor will be insured and the salary and benefits will be paid as per the Labor enforcement officers (Ministry of labor and welfare) Norms.

Vulnerable groups of people who There is no effect envisaged for the could be affected by the project e.g. 3.4 No vulnerable groups of people who could be hospital patients, children’s, the affected by the project. elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No There is no other cause are envisaged

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/mounts) Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data The Savudu Quarrying does not produce any waste. The entire Savudu is excavated. There 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No are no wastages encountered during the quarrying period of Eleven Months only. Small quantity of Municipal waste will be Municipal waste (domestic and or 4.2 Yes generated which shall be disposed as per commercial wastes) guidelines. In this quarrying activities waste oil will be generated during the operation period it will Hazardous wastes (as per be sent to authorize Re- Circulars as per 4.3 Hazardous Waste Management No SPCB/ CPCB norms. Care and maintenance Rules) of vehicles by experience qualified mechanics will be undertaken to prevent breakdown and spillage of oils and lubes. Industrial wastages are not generated during 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No the quarrying operation. There is no such type of activities in this 4.5 Surplus product No quarry. Sanitary facilities will be constructed as semi- Sewage sludge or other sludge form 4.6 Yes permanent structure and the sewage waste will effluent treatment be disposed as per the norms. There are no Construction or demolition 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No wastes involved in this quarry. No redundant machineries involved in this 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No project, only Excavator and tipper are involved in this quarry operation. Contaminated soils or other There is no contaminated material or soil 4.9 No materials observed in the quarry area.

4.10 Agricultural wastes No There is no agricultural waste anticipated.

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

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data The emissions of SO2 (Sulfur dioxide) & NO2 Emissions form combustion of (Nitrogen dioxide) may be due to use of diesel 5.1 fossil fuels from stationary or Yes operated quarry machinery and vehicles. Better mobile sources maintenance of equipment in good condition will help to reduce such emissions. Dust is the main pollutant produced in the proposed activity. Emission from loading and Emissions from production Yes plying of tippers can take place but they will 5.2 processes be maintained within limits by proper maintenance and sprinkling of water on haul roads, Tarpaulin covers during Transportation. Fugitive dust will be generated from material handling activities. Emissions from materials handing Dust suppression by water sprinkling 5.3 Yes including storage or transport will be provided to prevent the fugitive dust emissions during loading. Tarpaulin covers will be covered in vehicles during transportation. Emissions form construction There is no major construction activities are 5.4 activities including plant and No envisaged. equipment Minor Dust will be generated during loading of Dust or odors form handling of material, transportation of Savudu and it will be 5.5 materials including construction No controlled. However, there is no possibility of materials, sewage and waste any odor generation as there are no organic solvents/processes involved.

Emissions from incineration of The Savudu Quarrying does not produce any 5.6 No waste toxic effluents. Emissions from burning of waste There is no such type of activities involved in 5.7 in open air (e.g. slash materials, No this project. construction debris) Emissions from other sources are not 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No envisaged.

6.Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data Due to operation of machinery there is likely hood of some increase in noise level. The noise level at site will be maintained below From operation of equipment e.g. permissible limit. Measures like lubrication and 6.1 engines, ventilation plant, Yes preventive maintenance shall be taken to control crushers noise from the machinery. The vibration during the movement of machinery will be minimal for a short span which will be well within the prescribed limits. From industrial or similar There is no proposal of processing plant 6.2 No processes

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

No drilling or blasting is proposed for this 6.4 From blasting or piling No Savudu Quarrying operation. The transport of Savudu through tippers can produce noise but are maintained within From construction or operational permissible limits, by keeping machinery in 6.5 Yes traffic proper condition as per RTO &TNPCB norms and maintenance under experience and qualified mechanics. The quarry operation will be carried out at the 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No daytime only between 7Am to 5Pm hence; the lighting and cooling systems are not required.

6.7 From any other sources No Not envisaged

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface water, ground water, coastal water or the sea: Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No sources of information data No hazardous materials will be used in the process. From handling, Storage, use or spillage Oiling and lubrication of hauling vehicles will be 7.1 No of hazardous materials done by using oil tray to prevent spillage of oil. Vehicles and machinery will be well maintained to prevent leakage of oil. The discharge of sewage will be The Discharge of sewage will be collected on collected on soak pits will be discharge soak pits and will be discharge to a place 7.2 No to a place authorized by municipal authorized by Municipal Authorities as per guide authorizes as per guidelines lines. There is likely hood of increase of particulate By deposition of pollutants emitted to matter due to quarrying operations. Regular 7.3 No air into the land or into water sprinkling of water will suppress dust at points/places of generation. An efficient and effective management plan is proposed for the project; hence it may not have 7.4 From any other sources No any significant impact on the surrounding environment. Is there a risk of long term buildup of There is no such type of activities involved in 7.5 pollutants in the environment from No this quarry. these sources?

8.0 Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No sources of information data No explosions and spillages are proposed for quarry operation. The Savudu will From explosions, spillages, fires etc., be loaded directly in to the tippers by 8.1 form storage, handling, use or No manually. production of hazardous substances The quarry operation does not produced hazardous material. Limited vehicles are only used for quarrying operation up to a depth of 0.90m from the existing profile of Tank, Hence the accident is anticipated minimal. 8.2 From any other causes Yes However, all safety measures shall be taken to prevent any accidents. The quarrying activities will be monitored under the supervision of experienced and qualified competent mines foreman. There is no Earth quake, floods, Could the project be affected by Landslides, cloud burst recorded in the area. Its natural disasters causing conventional opencast quarrying proposed only 8.3 environmental damage (e.g. floods, No for 0.90m depth which will not cause any Earth quakes, landslides, cloudburst adverse environmental damage due to natural etc.)? disasters. 9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data Lead to development of supporting. cities, ancillary Living standard will be improved of the nearby development or development villagers. stimulated by the project which This short span of project does not require any could have impact on the supporting infrastructures like roads, power environment e.g.: supply, waste treatment, etc., The workers are available from the nearby 9.1 • Supporting infrastructure (roads,

power supply, waste or waste villages, hence the project will not attract No treatment, etc.) housing Development, Extractive industries, • housing development supply industries or any other activities. • extractive industries • supply industries • other The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth Lead to after- use of the site, which of 0.90m, after removing the Savudu there is 9.2 could heaven impact on No no proposal for backfilling or reclamation, the environment quarried out lands will be leveled and used for facilitate the storage capacity of the tank. Set a precedent for later 9.3 No There is no later developments developments Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or There is no cumulative impacts are envisaged. 9.4 No planned projects with similar effects (III) Environmental Sensitivity Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.) S. No Areas identity Proposed project location boundary Areas protected under international conventions, national or local No protected areas to be identified with in 15 1 legislation for their ecological, No km distance. landscape, cultural or other related value There is no wild life, bird sanctuary, Social forest 15km near the quarrying lease applied area. There is no coastal zone, Forest, CRZ, Eco Areas which are important or sensitive zone within the radius of 15Km, the sensitive for ecological reasons - area does not fall in HACA region. 2 Wetlands, watercourses or other No The lease applied area lies on Padianallur PWD water bodies, coastal zone, tank. One canal is located about 700m from the South biospheres, mountains, forests Western side of the area Lake is situated 2km away from the south side of the area. is situated 6km away from the North western side of the area. Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or There is no protected sensitive species 3 fauna for breeding, nesting, No identified within the 15km radius. foraging, resting, over wintering, migration Inland, coastal, marine or There is no Inland, coastal, marine or 4 No underground waters underground water around the site. There is no State or National boundaries within 5 State, National boundaries No a radius of 5Km. Routes or facilities used by the 6 public for access to recreation or Yes The Tourist, pilgrim areas within 15 Km radius other tourist, pilgrim areas No defense installation found 15km near the 7 Defense installations No site

Approximate

S. Name of the distance & Approximate No Village Direction from population Densely populated or built-up area Yes lease applied area 8 1. Angadu 1km - NE 400

2. Vijayanallur 2 km - NW 550

3. Padiyanallur 1Km - SE 800

4. Red hills 1Km –SW 1500

Areas occupied by sensitive man- Red hills is having all the facilities, which are at made land uses a distance of 1km on the Southwestern side of the 9 Yes (hospitals, schools, places of area. worship, community facilities) The quarry operation is restricted to only 0.90m Areas containing important, high depth from the existing profile of Tank and quality or scarce resources proposed to excavate for a period of Eleven 10 (ground water resources, surface No Months only. Hence the ground water will not resources, forestry, agriculture, be affected beside the area is devoid of fisheries, tourism, minerals) agriculture, Forestry, Tourist place etc., Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental 11 damage. (those where existing No This is a fresh lease applied area. legal environmental standards are exceeded)

Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems The area is not susceptible to natural hazards 12 (Earthquakes, subsidence, No like landslides, Earth quake; it is a high stable landslides, erosion, flooding or land. extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

“I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

Date: 25.06.2016 Place: Tiruvallur

1. Signature of the applicant with Name and Full Address For M/s. Prasad & Company (Project works) Limited,

Raju K.S.G (Project Director) Vallur Thermal Power Project, Vellivoyalchavadi Post, Chennai-103 Mobile No. 9751459170

2. Signature of the Recognized qualified person

M. Ifthikhar Ahmed, M.Sc., F.G. S., M.B.A., M.M.E.A., RQP/MAS/183/2004/A