M/S KURISSUMMOOTTIL STONE QUARRY (Category – B2)

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

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

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

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;

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. The extent of the area is small and shall be worked by semi mechanized method.

Employment potential:

The proposed Manpower is around 40 including technical & professional competent staff experienced in quarrying &allied activities. The employees will be assigned job relating to drilling, the handling of the building stone and waste &other routine works in the quarry. The quarry shall provide direct employment to 40 people. The working hours at the quarry will be 8 hours/day for 300days/year

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The site is geographically located between latitude and longitude of E 75° 37’ 17.1’’to E 75° 37’ 24.4’’ and N 12° 05’15.9’’” to N 12° 05’25.7 ’’.The project site and buffer zone falls in the Survey of India Toposheet No. 48/P/12. In the field studies it is observed that the quarry lease area is falling in uncultivable waste lands, non forest. The area is essence consists of stone/rocky ridges and

slope/gradient in all directions. The highest elevation is 105m and lowest elevation is 70m above MSL.

The other details are given below:

Toposheet No. 48/P/12 Quarry Plan approval DOC/M-4849/2015 dated 15/02/2016 details Latitudes 12° 05’15.9’’” to N 12° 05’25.7 ’’ Longitudes of E 75° 37’ 17.1’’to E 75° 37’ 24.4’’ Elevation of lease area The highest elevation is 105m and lowest elevation is 70m above MSL. Re Survey No.&Villages 1/1, Payyavoor Village Taluk&District Taliparamba Taluk & Kannur District Extent Area 4.4520Ha Type of Land Private Patta Land Road Connectivity NH-17- 29 Km SH 59 (Malabar Hill Highway) lies towards the East of the quarry area which is at a distance of 5.4 km , Payyavoor - Kunnathur- Kanjirakkolli Road- 300 mtr Vattiyamthodu- manippar- kunnathur Road- 1.5 Km Sreekandapuram – payyavoor Road-1.8 Km Nearest Railway Station Kannur Railway station – 37 km Method of Quarrying Semi mechanized method of open cast quarrying(category-B2)

Geology of the Area

Most of the area is covered by Charnockite, (commercially known as Granite). Charnockite is well exposed in the old quarry pit which is located on the southern side of the proposed quarry area. The top soil and weathered Charnockite is having a depth persistence varying from 0.5 m to1.0 m. The geological parameters / features of the ore body as obtained from the field mapping and exploration studies reveal the following.

General strike : N- S with local variation of 10o- 150 on either side. Dip : 75 - 80° dipping easterly. Length of the ore body : 350m (Average) Width of the ore body : 150m Depth of the ore body : 100.00 m

The area proposed for grant of quarry lease is exposed with Charnockite outcrop at places in the south of the proposed area, a quarry was working for a long time and exposes the formation quite well. On the northern side of the plot also, there are worked out pits which exposes the geological cross section. Hence the deposit in the plot is well known. No explorations in the form of bore

holes are carried out as it is in the proposed area. Moreover, Charnockite is a Plutonic Igneous Rock which is deep seated, and hence no exploration is required.

The said lease area is proposed for Granite Building Stone quarry. Charnockite is exposed in the quarry pit and Charnockite boulder outcrops with 0.5 to 1.5 m thin layer of top soil and weathered Charnockite. The reserve is calculated for 3 categories

1. Geological reserves, ie, total reserves available in the entire area 2. Minable reserves available with the ultimate pit limit after leveling the bench width and height 3. Blocked reserves, reserves are blocked due to bench formation and boundary constraints and in buffer zone area. In minable reserves 90% is saleable and rest 10% will be waste.

Accordingly the reserves have been estimated and the details of the same are given below

Reserves Building Stone Quantity in MT Category ROM Salable Waste Rock Geological Reserves 26,39,375 23,75,438 2,63,937 Mineable Reserves 17,91,250 16,12,122 1,79,128 Blocked Reserves 8,48,125 7,63,316 84,809

A copy of the area, volume and tonnage calculation of reserves is enclosed as Annexure 9 in the approved Mining Plan

Building Stone Quantity in MT Cross section Between ROM Salable Waste Rock A-A! 6,81,250 6,13,124 68,126 B-B! 3,64,375 3,27,937 36,438 C-C! 2,50,000 2,25,000 25,000 D-D! 97,500 87,750 9,750 E-E! 3,98,125 3,58,311 39,814

Total 17,91,250 16,12,122 1,79,128

The estimation of ore reserves is made by conventional parallel cross section method using geological cross-section. The geological cross sections are prepared at a regular interval of 50 m across the strike of the ore body. The area of individual litho units in each and every cross section is calculated separately. The volume between the cross-section is arrived on the basis of the average area of parallel cross section, ie, ((S1+S2)/2) and multiplying sectional interval volume in m3 is arrived. Tonnage is arrived by multiplying by its bulk density.

Category of ore Bulk density Recovery % Charnockite (Granite Building 2.50 90% Stone) Top Soil 2.00 Nil

Estimation of Reserves is as below:

Production &Development

The production and overburden during the plan period is 5,85,000 tons and 58,500 tons cum respectively with waste in the form of mining losses/voids etc., and is detailed below:

Year ROM Salable Waste Top Soil 1st Year 2015-2016 42,500 38,250 4,250 3,500 2ndYear 2016-2017 1,11,250 1,00,125 11,125 3,500 3rd Year 2017-2018 1,35,000 1,21,500 13,500 1,500 4th Year 2018-2019 1,46,250 1,31,625 14,625 -- 5th Year 2019-2020 1,50,000 1,35,000 15,000 -- Total 5,85,000 5,26,500 58,500 8,500

Method of Quarrying

Taking into consideration geological parameters of the ore body and the geo- technical field observations made thereof it is opted to work by mechanical mode and the method is of by opencast with a bench system is adopted to work the deposit. The top of the bench having thin cap of soil cover and weathered genesis on slope. Topsoil cover will be removed ahead of charnockite rock is by using excavators/JCB the excavated topsoil is stacked separately and same will be used for avenue plantation purpose. It is only a medium scale Building Granite quarrying. The quarrying is being done by mechanization mode of operation by using excavators; jack hammers drills and tippers etc. It is proposed jack hammers drills using for drilling purpose hence initially it are proposed sub level bench method keeping a sub bench height of 2.00m and the final stage all the sub benches will merged. The maximum bench height is kept 6.00 mtrs width 6.00 mtrs at ultimate stage by maintaining 65 degree (since granite is hard rock)

Drilling & Blasting

Since the bench height needs to be maintained 6.0 m, blast hole will be by jack hammer where the diameter is normally 32 mm and the depth of the hole is 2.0 to 2.1 m. Blasting pattern is generally square or staggered with burden ranging from 0.75 to 1.00 meters and spacing of 1.0 to1.2 meters. Usually single / double row of holes is blasted along free face to achieve optimum powder factor, best fragmentation and minimized adverse impacts on account of blasting. Maximum holes blasted per day are 70 to 75 with normal delay detonators to mitigate adverse impacts such as air blast, throw and the ground vibration.Holes are electrically detonated using electric detonators.

Nitrate Mixture types of explosives are used for blasting with 20 to 25 percent, proportion of primer/booster cartridges and rest as column charge. About 2 to 3 kgs of explosives are loaded in 32 mm diameter holes and power factor ranging between 7 to 8 tons per kgs of explosives is achieved.

Loading and Hauling:

Loading of the building stone blocks will be done mechanically to tippers of 10 tons capacity and transported from the quarry to the stockyard and mineral rejection/waste will also be handled mechanically. In the quarry the road will be maintained with 1 in 16 gradients. Sufficient number of bunds and parapet walls will be made all along the quarry haulage roads wherever necessary in order to maintain safe working conditions by using the waste generated during the course of quarry operations.

Solid waste Management:

Over burden and Intercalated waste is to be handled during the quarrying operations is less as the entire area is almost a rocky terrain. An estimated quantity of around 58,500 MT is required to be handled during the proposed plan period to temporarily accommodate this waste material, non- mineralized 7.5m safety zone of the lease boundary same will be utilized for formation of safety bunds all along the 7.5m safety zone, internal road maintenance &green belt works.

Hydrology:

The general ground water table in this area is 10 – 15 m below the general ground level during the summer and around 8 - 15 m during monsoon. Since the quarry falls on the hillock, and the ground water table is 10-15 m below the general ground level, none of the quarry workings will touch the water table. The workings are very much above the ground water table.

There are no perennial water courses / bodies within the quarry area. Apart from this the water source in this area is mainly storm and ground water. Entire storm water flows through the minor watercourses and joins the adjoining seasonal nallah. The drainage pattern in this area is parallel to sub parallel in nature. 10

4. SITE ANALYSIS

Connectivity

The quarry lease area is easily accessible in all seasonal conditions. NH-17- 29 Km, SH 59 (Malabar Hill Highway) lies towards the East of the quarry area which is at a distance of 5.4 km, Payyavoor-Kunnathur- Kanjirakkolli Road- 300 mtr ,Vattiyamthodu-manippar-kunnathur Road- 1.5 Km and Sreekandapuram –payyavoor Road-1.8 Km. The nearest Railway station is Kannur at an aerial distance of 37 kms and the nearest Air port is Calicut International airport about 110 kms respectively.

The proposed 4.4520 Ha area consists of Sheet rock, Non forest lands, agricultural and grazing lands marks the general topography of the region. The proposed land use pattern of the core zone is given below:

Precise area required at the end of plan period:

Sl.No Particulars End of plan Remarks period extent of area(Ha) 1. Quarry area retained as water 0.2500 Part of the worked out pit pond 2. Green belt 0.9000 7.5m safety zone& reclaimed dump area 3. Quarry area remains as pit 2.7820 Remains as pit 4. Back filling 0.5000 Part of pit will be back filled 5. Area remains as road 0.0200 Remains as Road Total 4.4520

TOPOGRAPHY

A view at Topo sheet No 48/P/12 following topographic features can be observed.

 The lease area is a Private Patta land.  The terrain is a small low level flat area.  There are no major roads pass through the lease area.  No human settlements within or in the vicinity of the applied area. The proposed lease lies towards N-E of Paisakary a distance of 2 Km and S-E chandanakampara at a distance of 3 Kms(aerial) respectively  The highest elevation in south and lowest elevation in north within the area are having an elevation difference of 35m (i.e.70m and 105m respectively).

Present land use pattern:

The present land use and terrain patterns of the study area can be observed as follows:

(Area in Hectares)

Type of Land Use Area put on use at start of the plan Area under quarrying 0.7500 Area for Waste dump 0.1000 Roads (Part of Quarry) 0.0100 Green belt -- Water pond -- Back filling -- Area for future use/ Undisturbed 3.5920 Total 4.4520

The proposed area to be worked during the first five year is shown in the year wise Production &Development plan. The future proposed reclamation is by suitably sloping the quarry benches at the end of quarry lease period of the quarry and by way of afforestation on the dumps and open places outside the working and lease areas.

Existing Infrastructure:

The construction of temporary structures for quarry office, Rest shelter, First aid station, sanitation &etc., are proposed to be provided in the non mineralized area of Quarry lease.

The details are collected for the core and buffer zone of the quarry lease. The drinking water, electricity and primary education facilities are available in almost all the villages. The police

station, post offices, dispensary facilities, phones, college and railway station are present in district head quarters of Kannur. There is good approachable weather roads present in the buffer zone of the area. State highway is passing through major towns and nearby villages. There are no sensitive areas for ecological reasons. Necessary precautionary measures in the form of infrastructure shall be provided during the course of quarry operations. A parapet/retaining wall as a fence shall be constructed all along the lease boundary to avoid trespassing of men &animals.

6. PLANNING BRIEF

Conceptual Quarry Plan:

The lease period of the Building Stone/M-Sand quarry will expire at the end of this plan period. As per guidelines, the conceptual plan period is to be prepared only up to the end of lease period in case of B category quarry.

Population Projection

The man power of quarry includes Quarry manager/Foreman, Mine mate supervisors, skilled and unskilled labours and other staff etc. As far the socio-economic is concerned from the quarry activity nearby community shall get 40 direct employments. The proposed quarry activities also shall bring the positive change in the villages as the quarry shall provide socio- economic activities in the region.

Land use planning

The Land use and land cover for the ensuing plan period and conceptual period.

Unit: Ha Description As on Date Plan Period Lease period Area under quarrying 0.7500 3.4045 2.7820 Area for Waste dump 0.1000 0.2500 -- Roads (Part of Quarry) 0.0100 0.0200 0.0200 Green belt -- 0.5635 0.9000 Water pond -- -- 0.2500 Back filling -- -- 0.5000 Area for future use/ 3.5920 0.2140 -- Undisturbed Total 4.4520 4.4520 4.4520

Green Belt Development

It is proposed to develop a green belt outside the lease area. In addition, the place around the haul road outside the lease area after obtaining necessary permissions from concerned authorities. Plantation will be carried out on the lease periphery, near office, haulage roads covering at the rate of 0.20 Ha yearly by sapling about 300 nos per year. It is proposed to carry out afforestation by planting 1500-2000 saplings per hectare. Proper care will be taken for projection & growth of these saplings.

The afforestation to be taken up provides the requisite floral biodiversity. At the end of the plan period non rocky area if any will be afforested and wherever possible and along roadsides afforestation will be proposed of area is earmarked for afforestation during the proposed plan period.

During the afforestation work, the combination of different species shall be done. This selection shall be made on the basis of the local plant growth in this surrounding area. It is always better to plant mixed species together. Guidance from the local forest department shall be taken in the selection of species and their maintenance. The plantation work requires considerable quantities of seeds, seedlings and saplings of different species: Nursery stock for this plantation will be available from the local forest and Horticulture department.

Plantation crops like Rubber, Pepper, Arecanut, Coconut, fruit bearing trees like Mango, other plants such as Mahagoni, Rain tree, Bougainvillea, Red Palm and local species with thick foliage to arrest dust dispersion due to movement of vehicles will be planted

Assessment of Infrastructure Demand:

The existing road network will be sufficient to meet the proposed capacity; however required infrastructure for transport within the leasehold area will be further strengthened and improved. No new routes or alternations are required in this regards.

Amenities/Facilities

Applicant proposes to employ about 40 persons. This employment has a positive impact on the socio-economic conditions of the surrounding as most of the work force employed will be from the nearby areas. Local persons will be hired for meeting the requirement of truck loading, plantation, construction of check dams, retaining walls etc.

The benefits due to quarry to the local population will be in the form of Direct and indirect employment opportunities.

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

The extent of lease area 4.4520 Ha of Private Patta land is recommended for grant and is under process at the Department of Mines &Geology. The proposed method of quarry operation will be semi mechanized method of opencast Quarry with jackhammer drilling &blasting with tipper/tractors for internal transport. The lease area does not have any public roads, railway lines, telephone lines, public buildings etc.

Present infrastructure will meet the requirement of the project. The conditions of the roads in the buffer zone are unlikely to be impacted due to the proposed medium scale expansion. The project authorities in association with the adjacent quarry owners &district administration will also contribute to development &maintenance of roads.

Social Infrastructure

Drinking Water Management

There are no Water courses within or adjacent to the quarry lease and hence there is no possibility of disturbance &rainwater will continue to flow in the same direction as it is in existence. Since the water is not withdrawn (from any source outside the lease area) for quarry purposes for quarrying operations no adverse impact is foreseen on the existing water regime. The rainwater stored in the pits shall be utilized for mitigating dust and other activities.

The surface water in the buffer zone is in the form of seasonal rainfall and the ground water bodies encountered below 20-25 depth in the area from the surface level. The area is small; so far no report on hydrological studies has been carried out in the area under question. There is no potential of acid mine drainage. The drinking water is available from nearby bore wells and water can be stored into sintex tanks. During the course of quarry operation no diversion of water course is considered as it doesn’t exists.

Sewage System

The existing watercourses shall not be disturbed and rain water will continue to flow in the same direction. Check dams shall be constructed in the nallahs of the buffer zone and retain walls constructed by the side of the O.B.Dumps, water will percolate in the premises of the quarry area. There is no generation of domestic sewage.

Industrial Waste Management

There is no generation of affluent/toxic substance; hence treatment of quarry water doesn’t arise.

Solid Waste management

Power requirement and supply

There will not be any requirement of power supply to the project site. The quarry activities are envisaged to be carried out only during day time for drilling, loading, unloading by excavators & with tippers for transport & all the equipment shall be operated with diesel as motive power. For operation of the quarry no power supply is required as the HEMMs will be operated by HSD. The power supply which will be required for office and work shop will be met through Kerala State Electricity Board.

7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT PLAN

Surface Quarry will make alteration in the area by way of excavation and surface dumps. This will lead to water pollution, silting of agricultural lands; air pollution etc if proper care is not taken. The primary objectives of reclamation are to restore the affected area to the original state as near as possible.

The various reclamation proposals planned during the plan period as well rest of the quarry periods such as road working benches with safe angle of slope, installation of effective drainage system, prevention of erosion and excessive run off &re-vegetation or afforestation.

As far as quarry area is concerned, so far none of the proposed quarry area is matures or completely exhausted as this is a new lease in the process of grant. Hence, the measures like retention walls, drainage system and afforestation works etc., shall be taken up.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES

Year Area of No.of Plants Type of Species Plantation (Ha) 2015-2016 0.20 300 Rubber, Pepper, areca nut, Bougainvillea, 2016-2017 0.20 300 Coconut, Red palm, Mahogany etc 2017-2018 0.20 300 however local forest advice will be taken 2018-2019 0.20 300 while selecting the species for plantation. 2019-2020 0.20 300 Total 1.00 1500

8 .PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATE

The estimated total cost of the project is Rs.3.88 Crores. The land is Private Patta land including the cost of the machinery and additional preliminary works and working capital i.e. for the application and processing fee,etc.,

The return on the investment is by way of sale of mineral (Building stone/M-sand).All the minerals shall be marketed. The machinery is of the company and additional required if any shall be on hire basis as per the requirement for production.

The proposed production of Building Stones during the Plan Period: 5,85,000 MT

Cost of the project: Rs.3.88 Crores

EMP BUDGET/COST

Sl. Activity Quantity Initial Recurring No cost in Cost/ Yr in Rupees Rupees

1 Afforestation works within 200-300 -- 1,00,000 & outside the lease Samplings / area(Proposed) Year

2 Compound wall 945m x 0.20 m x 8,50,500 -- 1.5 m = 173.13 m3 (Rs 3000/ m3)

3 Peripheral Garland Drain 945 m (Rs 100/ 94,500 -- m3)

4 Gully Plugs 1nos ( each Rs 2,40,000 -- 20,000)

5 Dust Suppression, Green 2.5 KLD (Rs belt and Drinking 500/KLD) -- --

6 Environmental Monitoring Yearly -- 35,000

7 Medical Aid facility Yearly -- 60,000

8 Retention wall 945m (Rs 94,500 -- 100/m)

9 Fire Protection Yearly -- 35,000

10 CSR Program Yearly -- 8,00,000

Total 12,79,500 9,30,000

Total Cost of the Project =Initial Cost of the project + EMP Cost = Rs 3.88 Crores along with a recurring cost of Rs 9.3 lakhs per yearCost of Production

The maximum proposed production of Building Stone during the five year plan is around 1,50,000 tons per annum.

The cost of the production includes the following components. 18

Parameters:

Mineable reserves : 17,91,250 MT

Nature of Mineral : Granite Building Stone/M-Sand

Production Building Stone : 1,50,000 tons/annum

Ore to waste ratio : 1:0.1

Capital cost Rs.3.88 crores (for 17,91,250 MT) :Rs.21.6/-

Total pit head realization per ton of Building Stone/M-Sand :Rs 350/-

Pit head realization per ton of Building Stone/M-Sand :Rs 484/-

Profit/ton : Rs.134/-

Gross profit/annum for 1,50,000 :Rs 2,01,00,000/-

Net profit after taxation@35% : Rs.1,30,65,000/-

Profit/Ton : Rs.87.1 /-