APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

FORM – IM & PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR

BUILDING STONE QUARRY OF M/s. BLACK DIAMOND ROCK PRODUCTS LLP (Category – B2)

AT VILLAGE TALUK, DISTRICT STATE

Mining permit area: 0.9886 Hectares Proposed production: 1,08,187 TPA

Proponent Mr. George V Mangaly, Managing Partner M/s. Black Diamond Rock Products LLP “Mangaly House, , Aluva, Ernakulam, Kerala State.

Prepared By

Ramachandra K.T, RQP 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 Permit site “Building stone quarry BLACK DIAMOND ROCK PRODUCTS LLP of Mr. George V Mangaly” Sy.No:294/3-1, 294/8, 294/11, Mangaly House, Manjapra, Aluva Taluk, , Kerala State (ix) Location/site (GPS Co-ordinates) Point Latitude Longitude 01 N : 10° 13’ 48.39’’ E : 76° 27’ 32.32’’ 02 N : 10° 13’ 48.46’’ E : 76° 27’ 33.64’’ 03 N : 10° 13’ 48.49’’ E : 76° 27’ 34.56’’ 04 N : 10° 13’ 48.66’’ E : 76° 27’ 35.79’’ 05 N : 10° 13’ 49.99’’ E : 76° 27’ 35.57’’ 06 N : 10° 13’ 51.67’’ E : 76° 27’ 35.30’’ 07 N : 10° 13’ 51.44’’ E : 76° 27’ 32.28’’ 08 N : 10° 13’ 51.40’’ E : 76° 27’ 31.79’’ 09 N : 10° 13’ 50.80’’ E : 76° 27’ 31.84’’ 10 N : 10° 13’ 49.56’’ E : 76° 27’ 32.09’’ (x) Size of the Mining 0.9886 Hectares Permit(Hectares) (xi) Capacity of Mining Permit(TPA) 1,08,187 TPA (xii) Period of Mining permit Applied for 5 years (xiii) Expected cost of the project 45 Lakhs (xiv) Contact information Mr. George V Mangaly Mangaly House, Manjapra Aluva Taluk, Ernakulam District Kerala State Mob: +91 9747955333 Email ID: [email protected]

 Form 1M is Prepared by Ramachandra K.T, RQP

Environmental Sensitivity

SI.No Areas Distance in Kilometer/Details 1. Distance of project site from Manjapra-Chully road crosses over the canal at nearest rail or road bridge over an aerial distance of 1 km SW the concerned River, Rivulet, Nallah etc. 2. Distance from infrastructural Canal at an aerial distance of 0.13 km SW facilities Canal road at an aerial distance of 0.14 km SW Mukkudai Thodu at an aerial distance of 0.63 km SW Panchayat Road at an aerial distance of 0.10 km SW Aqueduct at an aerial distance of 0.23 km W Water tank at an aerial distance of 0.75 km S Public road at an aerial distance of 0.24 km N Railway Line The nearest rail line is Ernakulam-Shornur line. Railway Nearest Railway station is at , which is at a distance of 9.3 km approximately National Highway NH-544 – 8.7 km

State Highway SH 21- 7.1 km Major District Road Main Central Road 7.2 km Mookkannur- Ezhattumugham Road- 4.1 km Any other Road Panchayat Road- 0.10 km Canal Road-0.14 km Public road- 0.24 km N Amalapuram church road- 0.77 km Manjapra- Chulli road- 0.95 km Manjapra- Ayyampuzha-Plantation Road- 0.95 km Plantation Road- 2.3 km - Manjapra road- 3.3 km Anappara-Thuravoor Road- 2.5 km Angamaly-Manjapra Road- 2.9 km Electric Transmission line pole or Electrical Transmission line is passing at an tower aerial distance of 0.70 km SW Canal or check dam or reservoirs Canal at an aerial distance of 0.13 km SW or lake or ponds Mukkudai Thodu at an aerial distance of 0.63 km

SW In take for Drinking water pump pump house- 7..4 km SE house KWA pump house- 7.6 km S Intake for irrigation canal pumps Arattupuzha lift irrigation pump house- 6 km SW 3. Areas protected under None within 15 km radius international conventions, National or Local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value. 4. Areas which are important or Forest – ~ 1.3 km SE sensitive for ecological reasons- River- 7.7 km N wetlands, watercourses or other River- 5.3 km S water bodies, coastal zone, Sholayar reserve forest boundary- 6.4 km E biospheres, mountains, forests. 5. Areas used by protected, None within 15 km radius important or sensitive species of There are no areas protected, important or flora or Fauna for breeding, sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, wintering, migration. migration is involved for quarry area. 6. Inland, Coastal, Marine or Chalakudy River- 7.7 km N underground waters. Periyar River- 5.3 km S Canal -0.13 km SW Mukkudai Thodu -0.63 km SW 7. State, National boundaries. None within 10 km radius 8. Routes of facilities used by the None within 10 km radius public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas. 9. Defense installations None within 10 km radius No defense installations near the project site. 10. Densely populated or build up Manjapra at an aerial distance of 2.5 km area, distance from nearest human habitation 11. Areas occupied by sensitive man- Church made land 1.Infant Jesus chapel- 0.31 km uses(Hospitals,school,places of 2.St.Thomas church-0.67 km 3.St.Joseph church, Amalapuram- 0.71 km worship, community facilities) 4. Infant Jesus church0.97 km 5. St.Sebastian church- Mary giriroad- 1 km 6. St.George jacobite Syrian church,manjapra- 3 km 7. Bharatha rani church- 3.5 km

8. St.Antony chapel church,Angamaly- 3.8 km 9. St.Joseph church,kokkunnu-4 km 10. St.John vaptist church- 5.1km 11. St.Joseph church,-6 km 12. St.Xaviers forance church,karukutty- 8.2 km 13. Kidangoor Christian vrethrem assembly- 6.3 km 14. Our lady of Dolors church- Kaladi- 6.3 km 15. St.Marys Jacobite Syrian church,azhakom- 6.3 km 16. Infant Jesus church- Kidangoor- 6.7 km 17. St.George Basilica, angamaly- 9.39 km 18. St.Stephen marthoma church, angamaly-10.3 km 19. St.Marys forance church, kizhakkumbagam- 10.5 km 20. St.Sebastian church,angamay- 10.6 km 21. St.Joseph church,- 12 km 22. St.Marys church,Mullussery- 13.7 km

Temples 1. Puthurpilly Srikrishna Swamy Temple at 2.3 km 2. Karpillikkavu Sri Mahadeva temple at 3.4 km 3. Thalakkottaparam bu Devi Temple at 4 km 4. Srikrishna temple, at 7 km

Mosque 1. Juma Masjid at 6.1 km 2. Edavoor Mosque 6.9 km

Hospitals 1. MAGJ Hospital at 5.2 km 2. KG Hospital at 7.6 km 3. Little Flower hospital at 8.8 km 4. Madonna Hospital at 9.7 km

Schools 1. Govt L P School, Manjapra at 2.2 km 2. Jyothis Central School at 2.3 km 3. St Patrick’s Academy at 3.6 km 4. Sacred Heart Public School at 4.9 km

12. Areas containing important, high Athirampally Waterfalls -13.5 km quality of scarce Dream World Water Theme Park- 10 km

resources(ground water Silver stormat – 7.5 km resources, surface resources, Sholayar reserve forest boundary- 6.4 km E forestry, agriculture, fisheries tourism, minerals)

13. Areas already subjected to Quarrying for building stone is being conducted pollution or environmental since many years. damage(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)

14. Areas susceptible to natural No, permit area is not susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the hazard, as there is no history of such incidents. project to present environmental problems(earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

15. Is proposed mining site located No geological disturbances are observed, The over or near fissure/fracture for quarry will act as a reservoir &shall help in ground water recharge. ground water recharging 16. Whether the proposed involves No approval or clearance under the following regulations or acts, namely a)The Forest (Conservation)Act,1980; b)The Wildlife(protection)Act,1972; c)The Coastal Regulation Zone Notification,2011,if yes details of the same and their status to be given 17. Forest land involved(Hectares) No forest is involved 18. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and /or land in which the project is Yes, litigation pending against the project proposed to be set up? a)Name of the Court High court of Kerala

b)Case No. WPC 23565/2017 & APPEAL 2388/2017 c) Orders of directions of the The court ordered to submit a fresh EC court, if any, and its relevance application and hence this application is made. with the proposed project.

PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Mr. George V Mangaly is the Managing Partner of “M/s Black Diamond Rock Products LLP (Quarry)” residing at Mangaly House, Manjapra, Aluva Taluk, Ernakulam District, Kerala. Mr. George V Mangaly was granted Granite quarrying permit over an area of 0.9886 Hectares of Private Patta land in Sy. No 294/3-1, 294/8, 294/11 of Ayyampuzha Village, Aluva Taluk of Ernakulam District , Kerala State under 3(1) and 9 of rule Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rule2015.. • Mr. George V Mangaly is the proprietor of the quarry permit area. • Mr. George V Mangaly is the Authorized signatory for the Quarry operation. • Prefeasibility report is prepared by Ramachandra K.T, RQP

Quarry Permit details:

• Extent of quarry area: 0.9886 Hectares • Type of mine permit area: Private Patta Land. • Quarry Plan Approved by Department of Mines and Geology on 24/03/2018.( Vide Letter DOE/711/E2/2018

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACK GROUND INFORMATION

The applicant has to be obtain Environmental Clearance for Granite building stone quarry owned by Mr. George V Mangaly. The permit area is situated in Sy.No:294/3-1, 294/8, 294/11 Ayyampuzha Village, Aluva Taluk, Ernakulam District, Kerala state. 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 Rule 2015” & the same is approved by the office of the Department of Mining and Geology, Ernakulam. 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 .

The area is found to have prominent exposure of building stone covering most of permit 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 1,08,187

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 0.9886 Hectares 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 1,08,187 tonnes /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 permit 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 North Latitude 10° 13’ 48.39’’to 10° 13’ 51.67’’ and East longitude 76° 27’ 31.79’’, to 76° 27’ 35.79’’.The project site and buffer zone falls in the Survey of India Toposheet No.58/B/8. In the field studies it is observed that the quarry permit 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 115m and lowest elevation is 100m above MSL.

The other details are given below:

Toposheet No. 58/B/8 Quarry Plan approval DOE/711/E2/2018dated 24/03/2018 details Latitudes 10° 13’ 48.39’’to 10° 13’ 51.67’’ Longitudes 76° 27’ 31.79’’, to 76° 27’ 35.79’’ Elevation of permit area Highest elevation is 115m and lowest elevation is 100 m above MSL Survey No.&Villages 294/3-1, 294/8, 294/11, Ayyampuzha Village Taluk&District Aluva Taluk & Ernakulam District Extent Area 0.9886 Hectares Type of Land Private Patta Land Road Connectivity Trivandrum- Angamaly State High Way-1 is passing at a distance of 7.5 km Manjapra- Chulli road- 1 km Angamaly- Manjapra road- 3.3 km Nearest Railway Station The nearest rail head on Broad Gauge is Angamaly railway station, which is at a distance of 10 km approximately 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 100 - 150 on either side. Dip : 75 - 80° dipping easterly. Length of the ore body : 220-250 m. Width of the ore body : 120-150m Depth of the ore body : 50.00 m

Exploration &Reserves

The area proposed for grant of quarry permit 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 permit 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 95% is saleable and rest 5% will be waste.

Accordingly the reserves have been estimated and the details of the same are given below Insitu reserves Unit : in MT Category R O M Salable Waste Rock Geological reserves 8,08,062 7,67,660 40,402 Blocked reserves 4,04,437 3,84,215 20,222 Mineable reserves 4,03,625 3,83,445 20,180

A copy of the area, volume and tonnage calculation of reserves is enclosed as Annexure 9 in the approved Mining Plan Cross Unit : in MT Section Building Stone Between R O M Salable Waste rock A-A! 2,25,500 2,14,226 11,274 B-B ! 1,78,125 1,69,219 8,906

Total 4,03,625 3,83,445 20,180

The estimation of ore reserves is made by conventional parallel cross section method using geological cross-section. The 2 numbers of geological cross sections (A-A! and B-B!) 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 95% Stone)

Top Soil 2.00 Nil

Production &Development

The production and overburden during the plan period is 4,03,625 tonnes and 20,180 cum respectively with waste in the form of mining losses/voids etc., and is detailed below: Permit Year ROM Salable Waste Top Soil 1st Year 99,188 94,228 4,960 4,575 2nd Year 1,08,187 1,02,779 5,408 3rd Year 93,125 88,469 4,656 4th year 68,125 64,719 3,406 5th year 35,000 33,250 1,750 Total 4,03,625 3,83,445 20,180 4,575

Method of Quarrying

The quarry will be working with conventional open cast mechanized method. Based on the mode and method so adopted and taking into the consideration of geological parameters of the granite / Charnockite body, the quarry pit is so designed such that the height of the bench is kept about 5.0 m and the width is also kept min. 5.0 m, maintaining 65o pit slope.  Mode of operation (quarrying) will be semi mechanized open cast  Drilling will be done by using Jack hammer drills of 32 mm dia holes  For blasting, Nitrate Mixture type of explosives (Class 2) will be used  Initial bench height will be 2.5 m, at the final (ultimate) stage bench height, it will be maintained 5.0 m and bench width will be narrowed to absolute necessity  At final stage the slope of the bench will be maintaining 65o slope. (Since granite is hard rock)  Boulders so generated subsequent to the blasting, this will be broken with the help of the rock breakers  Loading of fragmented material into the Tippers with the help of Excavators.

Drilling & Blasting

Since the bench height needs to be maintained 5.0 m, blast hole will be by jack hammer where the diameter is normally 32 mm and the depth of the hole is 2.5 to 2.6 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 30 to 40 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 (Class-2) 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 kg of explosives are loaded in 32 mm diameter holes. And powder factor ranging between 7 to 8 tonnes per kg of explosives is achieved Lessee is having the Explosive license. A copy of the explosive license is enclosed as Annexure 6 in the Approved Mining Plan.

Loading and Hauling:

Loading of the building stone blocks will be done mechanically to tippers of 10 tonnes 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 20,180 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 permit 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. Water resources in this area are ground water and rainwater. The area receives copious amount of rainfall 3,000 – 4,000 mm annually on an average. The level of water table in the open wells is shallow i.e. about 10 – 15 m depth during the summer and 8 – 15 m during monsoon from the general ground level. There are no perennial water courses / bodies within the permit hold area, entire storm water flows through the minor watercourses and joins the adjoining seasonal nallahs. The drainage pattern in this area is dendritic in nature.

4. SITE ANALYSIS

Connectivity

The quarry permit area is easily accessible in all seasonal conditions. The quarry permit area is around 33 kms aerial distance from Ernakulam via Selam--Kanyakumari high way to Angamaly .The quarry location is 7.5km from Main Central road(State Highway) and 9 km from NH- 47. The nearest rail head on Broad Gauge is Angamaly railway station, which is at a distance of 10 km approximately and the nearest Air port is Cochin International Air Port (Cochin) about 11 kms and Harbour is Kochi, which is about 36 km from the site

The proposed 0.9886 Hectares of 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:

Description Area in ha Quarry area retained as water pond 0.1000 Green Belt 0.2714 Quarry area remains as pit 0.6072 Back filling *** Area remains as Road 0.0100 Total 0.9886

TOPOGRAPHY

A view at Topo sheet No 58/B/8 following topographic features can be observed.  The permit area is a Private Patta land.  The terrain is a small low level flat area.  There are no major roads pass through the permit area.  No human settlements within or in the vicinity of the applied area. The nearest village Ayyampuzha is about 2 kms towards N from the quarry permit area.  The drainage pattern of the buffer zone is dendritic to sub-dendritic in nature. No perennial nallahs or streams are seen within the area.  The highest elevation in south and lowest elevation in north within the area are having an elevation difference of 15m (i.e.115m and 100m respectively).

Present land use pattern:

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

Description Total Area under Quarry pit - Area for overburden dumps - Area for roads - Buffer zone/ Green belt 0.2714 Area for future use / undisturbed. 0.7172 Total 0.9886

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 permit period of the quarry and by way of afforestation on the dumps and open places outside the working and permit 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 permit.

The details are collected for the core and buffer zone of the quarry permit. 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 headquarters of Ernakulam. 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 permit boundary to avoid trespassing of men &animals.

5. PLANNING BRIEF

Conceptual Quarry Plan:

The permit 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 permit 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 villagers 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 Permit period Area under Quarrying - 0.7072 0.7072 Water Pond - - - Roads ( part of quarry) - 0.0100 0.0100 Buffer Zone/Green belt 0.2714 0.2714 0.2714 Back filling - *** Area for future use / undisturbed 0.7172 - - Total 0.9886 0.9886 0.9886

Green Belt Development

It is proposed to develop a green belt outside the permit area. In addition, the place around the haul road outside the permit area after obtaining necessary permissions from concerned authorities. It is proposed to carry out afforestation by planting 100 saplings per year. 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, , 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 permithold 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 permit area 0.9886 Hectares 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 permit 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

The quarry permit area is easily accessible in all seasonal conditions. The quarry permit area is around 33 km aerial distance from Ernakulam via Selam-Kochi-Kanyakumari high way to Angamaly .The quarry location is 7.5km from Main central road(State Highway) and 9 km from NH-47. The nearest rail head on Broad Gauge is Angamaly railway station, which is at a distance of 10 km approximately and the nearest Air port is Cochin International Air Port (Cochin) about 11 km and Harbour is Kochi at a distance of 36 km.

Drinking Water Management

There are no Water courses within or adjacent to the quarry permit 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 permit 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

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 20,180 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 permit boundary same will be utilized for formation of safety bunds all along the 7.5m safety zone, internal road maintenance &green belt works. 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 permit 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 No.of Plants Type of Species

1st Year 100 Rubber, Bougainvillea, Coconut, Red palm, Mahogany etc however local 2nd Year 100 forest advice will be taken while 3rd Year 100 selecting the species for plantation.

4th Year 100

5th Year 100

Total 500

8 .PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATE

The estimated total cost of the project is Rs.45 Lakhs. 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: 1,08,187MT Cost of the project: Rs.45 Lakhs

EMP BUDGET/COST

Sl. Activity Quantity Initial cost in Recurring Cost/ No Rupees Yr in Rupees 1 Afforestation works within 100 saplings/ year -- 1,50,000 & outside the quarrying permit area(Proposed) 2 Barbed wire Fencing 390 m X 300 1,17,000 --

3 Peripheral Garland Drain 390 m (Rs 200/ m3) 78,000 -- 4 Gully Plugs 2 nos ( each Rs. 25,000) 50,000 -- 5 Dust Suppression, Green 2.5 kLD (Rs. 500/kLD) Water belt and Drinking obtained from site -- itself 6 Environmental Monitoring Yearly -- 40,000 7 Medical Aid facility Yearly -- 60,000 8 Retention wall 100 m (Rs 200/m) 20,000 9 Fire Protection Yearly -- 50,000 10 CSR Program Yearly -- 2,00,000** Total 2,65,000 5,00,000 The total estimated cost of the project is rupees 45 Lakhs. The quarry permit area is Private Patta land.

Cost of Production

The maximum proposed production of Building Stone during the five year plan is around 1,08,187 tonnes per annum.

The cost of the production includes the following components. Parameters:

Total reserves : 8,08,062 MT Nature of Mineral : Granite Building Stone/M-Sand Production Building Stone : 1,08,187 tonnes/annum Mineable reserves : 4,03,625 MT Nature of Mineral : Granite Building Stone Ore to waste ratio : 1:0.05 Capital cost Rs.45 Lakhs (for 4,03,625 MT) : Rs.11/- 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 1,08,187 : Rs 1.44 crores Net profit after taxation@35% : Rs.94,23,087/- Profit/Ton : Rs.87/-