M/S KURISSUMMOOTTIL STONE QUARRY (Category – B2)
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APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FORM – IM & PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR GRANITE BUILDING STONE QUARRY OF M/s KURISSUMMOOTTIL STONE QUARRY (Category – B2) AT PAYYAVOOR VILLAGE TALIPARAMBA TALUK, KANNUR DISTRICT KERALA STATE Mining Area: 4.4520 HA Proposed production: 1,50,000TPA Proponent Mr. Sabu Abraham, Proprietor M/s. KURISSUMMOOTTIL STONE QUARRY Kurissummoottil House, Madathil P.O. Payyavoor Village, Taliparamba Taluk, Kannur District, Kerala, 670 633 Prepared By ULTRA-TECH Environmental Consultancy and Laboratory Door No. 27/2957 A1, Vaniampilly K.P Vallon Road, Kadavanthra Eranakulam-682020 0 APPENDIX VIII (See paragraph 6) Form 1M APPLICATION FOR MINERALS UNDER CATEGORY ‘B2’ FOR LESS THAN AND EQUAL TO FIVE HECTARE. (II)Basic information (Viii) Name of the Mining Lease site Granite Building stone quarry of “M/s. KURISSUMMOOTTIL STONE QUARRY” at Re Sy.No: 1/1 in Payyavoor Village Taliparamba Taluk,Kannur District, Kerala State (ix) Location/site (GPS Co-ordinates) B. P. No. Latitude Longitude 01 N : 12° 05’ 16.4’’ E : 75° 37’ 17.1’’ 02 N : 12° 05’15.9’’ E : 75° 37’ 19.8’’ 03 N : 12° 05’ 17.0’’ E : 75° 37’ 21.7’’ 08 N : 12° 05’ 25.7 ’’ E : 75° 37’ 24.4’’ (x) Size of the Mining 4.4520 Ha Lease(Hectares) (xi) Capacity of Mining Lease(TPA) 1,50,000 TPA (xii) Period of Mining lease The quarrying lease is granted for 12 years period from 22 August 2008 and which is valid upto 21 august 2020 (xiii) Expected cost of the project 3.88 Crores (xiv) Contact information Mr. Sabu Abraham. Proprietor M/s. KURISSUMMOOTTIL STONE QUARRY Kurissummoottil House, Madathil. P.O. Payyavoor ,Taliparamba, Kannur District, Kerala 670 633 Environmental Sensitivity SI.No Areas Distance in Kilometer/Details 1. Distance of project site from nearest rail Vattiyamthode- Manikkadavu Road at an aerial distance or road bridge over the concerned of 4.6 Km River,Rivulet,Nallah etc. 2. Distance from infrastructural facilities - Railway Line Kannur- Kasaragod Rail Line ata an aerial distance of 37 Km Kannur Railway station – 37 km National Highway NH-17- 29 Km State Highway SH 59 (Malabar Hill Highway) lies towards the East of the quarry area which is at a distance of 5.4 km 1 Major District Road Sreekandapuram –payyavoor Road-1.8 Km Any other Road Payyavoor-Kunnathur- Kanjirakkolli Road- 300 mtr Vattiyamthodu-manippar-kunnathur Road- 1.5 Km Electric Transmission line pole or tower No electrical installation within the quarry. Canal or check dam or reservoirs or lake Water Bodies or ponds River Payyavoor- 1.8 Km. In take for Drinking water Bottled Potable Water Cans Intake for irrigation Storm water pit in the adjacent worked out quarry to the south of the proposed quarry 3. Areas protected under international Bhramagiri Wild Life Sanctuary at an Aerial Distance of conventions, National or Local 10km legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value. 4. Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons-wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, None within 15 km radius coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests. 5. Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or Fauna for None within 15 km radius breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration. 6. Inland, Coastal, Marine or underground Payyavoor River at an aerial distance of 1.8 Km waters. 7. State, National boundaries. Kerala – Karnataka State boundary at an aerial distance of 4 km 8. Routes of facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, None within 15 km radius pilgrim areas. 9. Defense installations None within 15 km radius 10. Densely populated or build up Payyavoor at an aerial distance of 5 Km area,distance from nearest human habitation 11. Areas occupied by sensitive man-made Hospitals land uses(Hospitals,school,places of 1. Mercy Hospital , Payyavoor- 5.3km worship, community facilities) 2. Government Hospital, vayathur- 5.4 Km 3. Government Hospital, Pooparamba- 6.6 Km 4. Vimala Hospital, Chemperi- 6.6 Km 5. Government Hospital, Iratty- 12.9 Km Schools 1. Deva Matha School, Paisakary- 2Km 2. Cherupushpam High School- 2.9 Km 3. St. Thomas Higher Secondary School- 3.7 Km 4. Sacred Heart High School-4.6 Km 5. St. Anns English Medium School- 5 Km 2 6. Govt. U P School, Payyavoor- 6.6 Km 7. Perfect English School- 6 Km 8. Fusco Senior Secondary School- 6.2 Km Colleges 1. Deva Matha College- 2 Km 2. Vimal Jyothi Engineering College- 6.7 Km 3. Malik Dinar Islamic and Arts College11.7 Km Temple 1. Kunnathoor Padi Temple- 1.2 Km 2. Vasavapuram Mahavishnu Temple- 5.3 Km 3. Payyavoor Lord Siva Temple- 5.5 Km Churches 1. Deva Matha Forane Church, Paiskary- 2 Km 2. Divine Mercy Church4.3 Km 3. St. Ann’s church- 5.1 Km 4. Holy Cross Church- 5.2 Km 5. St. Stephens Church- 5.8 Km Mosque 1. Juma Masjid- 2.5 Km 2. Manipara Masjid- 4.7 Km 3. Town Masjid, Payyavoor- 6.2 Km 12. Areas containing important, high quality None within 15km radius of scarce resources(ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries tourism, minerals) 13. Areas already subjected to pollution or Quarrying for building stone is being conducted since environmental damage(those where many years. existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 14. Areas susceptible to natural hazard No, lease area is not susceptible to natural hazard, as which could cause the project to present there is no history of such incidents. environmental problems(earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) 15. Is proposed mining site located over or Not Applicable-no geological disturbances are observed, near fissure/fracture for ground water The quarry will act as a reservoir &shall help in ground recharge. water recharging 16. Whether the proposed involves approval Not Applicable. or clearance under the following regulations or acts, namely a)The Forest (Conservation)Act,1980; b)The Wildlife(protection)Act,1972; 3 4 PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Mr. Sabu Abraham is the Proprietor of “M/s. KURISSUMMOOTTIL STONE QUARRY” residing at Kurissummoottil House, Madathil. P.O, iritty, Payyavoor Village, Taliparamba Taluk, Kannur District, Kerala. Mr. Sabu Abraham was granted Granite quarrying permit over an area of 4.4520Ha of Private Patta land in Re Sy. No 1/1 of Payyavoor Village, Taliparamba- Taluk of Kannur District, Kerala State under 3(1) and 9 of rule Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rule2015. • Mr. Sabu Abraham is the owner of the quarry lease area. • Mr. Sabu Abraham is the Authorized signatory for the Quarry operation. Quarry Lease details: • Extent of quarry: Area 4.4520Ha • Type of mine lease area: Private Patta Land. • Quarry Plan Approved by Department of Mines and Geology on 15/02/2016.( Vide Letter DOC/M-4849/2015) 2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACK GROUND INFORMATION The Environmental Clearance application for quarrying of Granite building stone applied by Mr. Sabu Abraham is situated in Re Sy.No- 1/1 at Payyavoor village, Taliparamba Taluk, Kannur District, Kerala state. The subject area is owned by the proponent The subject land is Private Patta Land and does not belong to government or reserved for any other purpose. The subject area is also not fit for agriculture and is away from public properties and there is no objection of the public or any litigation. The Quarrying plan is being prepared under 3(1) and 9 of rule Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rule2015” & the same is approved by the office of the Department of Mining and Geology, Kannur. The applicant has to obtain Environmental clearance in accordance with EIA Notification 2006 and its amendments thereafter, from DEIAA, constituted in accordance with the notification dated January 15th 2016 by Ministry of Environment &Forest, Govt. of India. The area is found to have prominent exposure of building stone covering most of lease area. Detailed study of the area has been done by the applicant by sampling exposed blocks of building stone and depth of the surrounding working pit. In view of the proposal for development and production of building stone ,the applicant intends to produce with a maximum capacity of 5 1,50,000 TPA by carrying out medium scale quarrying by engaging semi mechanized Open cast method of quarrying. The quarrying plan is prepared for an extent of 4.4520 Ha and the application for Environmental clearance along with this report is herewith submitted to DEIAA constituted by MOEF for obtaining Environmental clearance. Present Proposal: The present proposal is submitted to the District Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority, notified by ministry of Environment & Forest under the EIA Notification 2006 as per the orders of the honorable Supreme Court dated 27.02.2012 directing that leases of Minor Minerals including their renewal for an area of less than 5.0 ha be granted/renewed after getting Environmental Clearance from MOEF and recent Notification of January 15, 2016 of MoEF, Govt of India. Need for the project: Rapid industrialization and growth in infrastructure has made global as well as domestic demand for building stone. So number of building stone manufacturing quarries &crushing units with manufactured-sand Units (industries) are coming up in this sector. Building stone is the chief raw material in this sector, for building constructions & road formations. The size &quality parameters for supply of the mineral will be as per the requirements of the user industry. Based on the demand, the applicant intends to produce the required quantum of building stone for the developmental projects. As per EIA notification 2006 project proponent is submitting the proposal to get clearance for production capacity of 1,50,000 tons /annum from District Level Environmental Appraisal committee/District level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority of Kerala constituted by MOEF, GOI for the purpose of grant quarry lease for which notification for grant is issued.